Math is All Around Us!

Get Geeked = Infinite possibilities…

 “One can’t believe impossible things.”

“I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen.  “When I was your age I always did it for half-an-hour a day.  Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”

By: Lewis Carroll,  Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

( Lewis Carroll (real name was Charles Dogson) was also a well known mathematician and wrote many math puzzles for a girl named Alice.)

BCS = Our 3 E’s

WE VALUE…
Each Other
Our Education
 Our Environment

These 2 quotes will be a central focus in our classroom this year as we continue our learning journey together!

           ”Intelligence + Character =
                 That is the goal of true education.”
        (Dr. Martin Luther King)

                As I grew up, my mom would always say:
                    “The only difference between easy and hard,  
           is understanding!”
                  (In memory of my mom, Dr. JoAnn Lazarus)

More Favorites…

“To every question there is an answer and to every answer there is a question.”
          (Aristotle)

“Imagination is more important than knowledge”
          (Einstein)

“No problems, only solutions!!!”
          (Unknown)

                          About Our Classroom…
Responsible for yourself
Entertain us with your math skills
Socialize when appropriate
Problem Solve together & share your ideas/strategies
Expect to make mistakes & try to learn from them
Communicate and “Ask Questions”
Take Turns & Value Each Other!

Other Stuff you need to know…
I. E.Q. (Essential Questions) Webs are for each unit of learning. Students use this for their notes and to “view” the “ports of navigation” for each unit studied. (Important announcement: Essential Resources will be (most of the time) copied on color paper for easy access.)

II. Portfolios are kept in the classroom. All of your work will be filed in your portfolios until spring student-led conferences. Do not throw any of your work away – please file it in your portfolio.

III. Due dates for Homework, Quests (quizzes/tests), projects, etc. will be posted at this blogsite.

IV.  Homework, Quests (quizzes/tests), projects, etc. will be assessed by using a combination of points and rubrics.

Formula For Success…
Having GANAS +Trying to do your best + Being prepared + Asking questions + Sharing your strategies

= SUCCESS!