tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13790040634101865532011-06-08T00:05:50.936-05:00Purpose of the MATRIX Grant: The Math Achievement To Realize Individual eXcellence (MATRIX) is designed to increase student achievement in mathematics in grades six through eight by providing classroom teachers ongoing professional development and in-class support that focuses on integrating technology into the curriculum and instruction.Mrs. Kimballnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379004063410186553.post-63478323948507404632007-03-04T16:45:00.000-05:002007-05-03T10:31:26.817-05:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_818pWBGnzPA/Res-LrKZJmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/jUsQTZOfKaQ/s1600-h/rtri1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038188978429830754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_818pWBGnzPA/Res-LrKZJmI/AAAAAAAAAAM/jUsQTZOfKaQ/s320/rtri1.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />If Y = 12 cm and X = 9 cm, what is the length of Z?<br /><div></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p>How would you solve this problem?</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1379004063410186553-6347832394850740463?l=matrixgrant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Kimballnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379004063410186553.post-4318456087988063112007-03-04T16:43:00.000-05:002007-05-03T10:31:04.245-05:00Justin has 3 red marbles, 6 blue marbles, and 6 green marbles. If Justin wants to separate the marbles into two equal piles, how many marbles will be in each pile? (To make the piles even, assume Justin can break a marble in half if need be.)<br /><br />How did your students solve this problem?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1379004063410186553-431845608798806311?l=matrixgrant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Kimballnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379004063410186553.post-89213473086637779612007-03-04T16:41:00.000-05:002007-03-28T12:26:59.468-05:00A store ordered 536 shirts from a factory. The factory sent 100 each day for three days. Then, they sent 86 the next two days. How many more shirts do they still need to send?<br /><br />Explain how your students solved this problem.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1379004063410186553-8921347308663777961?l=matrixgrant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Kimballnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379004063410186553.post-58122612504850665342007-03-04T16:26:00.000-05:002007-03-04T16:31:26.061-05:00Pete is 15 years older than Nick. Nick is 18 years younger than Howie. If Pete is 18 years old, how old is Howie?<br /><br />Try this problem with one of your classes, maybe use it as a warmup problem. Have the studetns write the steps to solving this problem. Share their responses along with how you would teach this concept.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1379004063410186553-5812261250485066534?l=matrixgrant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Kimballnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379004063410186553.post-51625724855210314182007-02-21T12:50:00.000-05:002007-03-04T16:25:47.153-05:00<p>Listed below are some websites that discuss the use of technology as part of your instruction. Use these links to help you respond to the following question: What are the advantages/disadvantages to using technology as part of math instruction?</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm">http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm</a></li><li><a href="http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/archives/techlp.shtml">http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/archives/techlp.shtml</a></li><li><a href="http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/archives/tech_tips.shtml">http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/archives/tech_tips.shtml</a></li><li><a href="http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bcisd/classres/intideas.htm">http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bcisd/classres/intideas.htm</a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1379004063410186553-5162572485521031418?l=matrixgrant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. Kimballnoreply@blogger.com10