#made4math M-Tuesday - Course Binders

Since I am going backwards in technology this year (I'm using an overhead projector instead of a computer projector with an interactive whiteboard or tablet), I am compiling printouts into binders for future use.  Also, since we have trimesters instead of semesters, I'm going to be teaching the same courses a few times this year.  So, it'll be extremely helpful to have everything together in one binder.

 Recognize this syllabus?

Review Packet

We start Algebra 1 B in chapter 3.

I printed out guided notes on paper 

for the original AND transparencies.

Filing worksheets and fun activity sheets

Keeping all quizzes and tests together, including

originals and keys.

#made4math Monday - Bazinga!

So, truly inspired by @NoraOswald, I created a Bazinga board:

The darker spots on the black posterboard is glue drying.  :-) 

If you want the instructions for Bazinga, check out Nora's post.

The only thing I changed was the pushups...I changed the pushups to jumping jacks.

I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT OUT THIS WEEK!!!

#myfavfriday Hilarious Moments of the Week

So, my first funny moment of the week was from today.  We were reviewing how to graph points on a coordinate plane.  I had students come up to the board to plot points.  The kids said it sounded like the Price is Right, so I went with it...I said, "Student So-And-So COME ON DOWN AND..."  without missing a beat, a kid yelled, "GRAPH! THAT! POINT!"  HILARIOUS!!!

My other funny moment was while grading their test on writing and solving equations:

#myfavfriday - Student Created Math Puns

So, I wasn't sure what to write about today, but I've been hearing a lot of math puns created by students lately, so I figured I would share:

A fellow Algebra 1 teacher in my building had this on the board (student created):
What is an owl's favorite subject?  OWLgebra!

A geometry teacher in my building told this one:
They were discussing transformations and students referenced the transformers.  Then, a student asked, "If there are 8 transformations, would that be Octomus Prime?!"

Sadly, there were a few told in my classes this week, but I can't remember any right now. (sure sign it's Friday after school)



Do you have any to share?

#made4math Monday Week 11 - Absent Work Bulletin Board

I updated my "Currently in Algebra" board to be more resourceful:

I posted the bell ringers for the week 

along with folders (from Target) for absent work.

Between this and printing out guided notes, 

this helps catch absent students up pretty quickly.  

So far, it's working well.

Addition:  I updated/revised my teacher binder:

I replaced the grade book section with discipline.

This includes office referrals and homework excuse notes.

I found that with my "fluid" rosters (changing a lot due to transfers),

it was easier to just use progress book.

I replaced the front "My Weekly Planner" with the current week's lesson plan.

When I used the dry erase marker,  it got smudged by the pencil pouch in front of it.  

I look for the current week's lesson plan the most, so I moved it to the front.

When this week's over, I'll move it back and move the next week's plan forward.

#myfavfriday High School Student Randomness

So, my favorite moment after school today (which I needed):  I was walking down the hallway after calling a student's parent regarding grades, etc.  A student said something about parkour.  I turned and asked, "Did you say parkour?"  His reply: "YES!  Wanna see?"  Skeptically, I asked, "Will it hurt anything or you?"  "No," he answered.  Then, he did a somersault (somewhat resembling a 4-year-old), ended with jazz hands and exclaimed, "PARKOUR!"

Kids are so weird...I love it.

Mathemes

Here are some math memes I generated using a meme generator: