Current Unit: Chapter 1.1 to 1.3: All About Patterns AND Chapter 9.2: Solving Equations

Chapter 1 Overview: In this chapter, students will learn to use different strategies to extend and generalize patterns in a variety of contexts, and they will develop stronger understandings of the mathematical concepts underlying the patterns. To achieve these goals, students study a broad range of patterns, beginning with Pascal’s triangle and ending with Euclidean triangles. Students also review the order of operations.

The first three lessons introduce core algebraic concepts and reasoning skills that serve as a foundation for later chapters. Students identify patterns, develop techniques for expressing patterns using rules, and apply rules to determine the outcomes.

Chapter 1 Objectives:

Helpful & Fun Math Websites

Impact Math Online

        http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/impact/course1_03/index.php/ma

This is the publisher's Web site for the Impact math textbook.  Students and parents can access the book online, take self-check quizzes, and practice for chapter tests. Please use the following access code in order to access the online book: BE040FD9B4
 

E-Examples

        http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples

This Web site consists of a powerful collection of 22 interactive activities developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) as part of its larger Web project called Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.  The electronic examples are designed to actualize the principles that underlie the NCTM standards by adding interactivity, motion, and graphics.
 

Figure This! Math Challenges for Families

        www.figurethis.org

This Web site is a wonderful place for middle school students and their families.  The site is designed to get students and parents working together on a series of engaging math exercises.
 

Fun Mathematics Lessons by Cynthia Lanius

        http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/

Cynthia Lanius has gathered a wonderful collection of math activities for students from kindergarten to college age.  Links are provided to additional Web sites that explore the same topics, and many of the sections offer extensive support for teachers and parents.
 

Learning Wave Communications: Engage Your Brain

www.learningwave.com/menu.html

This Web site offers a healthy selection of math activities for students in middle school and early high school.  Each activity is designed in a visually and intellectually appealing format.  Most will require close reading and several steps to find the answer.


National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_3.html

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis). Students, parents, and teachers can find hundreds of online manipulatives here to enhance lessons in school and at home.

Angle Webpages

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm#Angles

This website has several online activities and games to help students with angles.

Transformations Game

http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/transform/postshape.html

This game is like golf, only the player must get the shapes in the correct holes in the least number of moves. The shapes are moved around a coordinate grid by using translations, reflections, and rotations.

Racecar Fraction Game

http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/back-to-school/games/game_action_fraction.html

Solve the fraction problem to get your racecar around the track faster then your opponents' cars.


MCAS Test Taking Assistance

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/test_taking_assistance_sixth_6th_grade.htm

This is a terrific site to get help on preparing for the sixth grade Mathematics MCAS test

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