My Math Curse

My Math Curse

Introduction

Welcome to 7th grade and to 7th grade math!

We are really looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you. In order to do this, we have designed this project so you can tell us a little about yourself by writing a story similar to the Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.

We are also looking forward to an exciting year where all our students can meet with success. This is one of our goals for the school year. What are your goals for this school year? This project is a chance for you to tell me, so we can help you reach those goals. You will tell us about your goals by writing a story similar to the Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.

We really find it helpful to have a purpose for when we are studying something, and as teachers we often hear the question, "When am I ever going to have to use this stuff?" So, this project is a chance for you to find a purpose and explore how you might use it in your future career(s). Again, you will tell us about your goals a story similar to the Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.

Write a paper about your life and math. Include:

1. a cover

2. an autobiography page where you describe where were your born, where you live, with whom you live, how many siblings you have, where you have gone to school, and what is something unique about you or something you want us to know about you *include a self portrait or photograph

3. 1-2 pages with illustrations on what has been your favorite math experience OR who has been your favorite math teacher and why

4. 1-2 pages with illustrations on how you feel about math and why. It is ok to be honest:0)

5. 1-2 pages with illustrations on what your goals are for 7th grade math

6. 1-2 pages with illustrations on what careers you are considering and how math will be needed to be successful in this profession

Assignment #1:

1. You will write and design your cover and include your name, date, and period. You can decorate it anyway you would like. (10 pts homework pts)

2. You will write 1-2 pages with illustrations about who you are, where were your born, with whom you live, how many siblings you have, where you have gone to school, and what is something unique about you or something you want me to know about you (10 homework pts)

In class: You and your partner will peer edit each other's work.

Assignment #2:

1. You will write 1-2 pages with illustrations on what has been your favorite math experience OR who has been your favorite math teacher and why. (10 homework pts)

In class: You and your partner will peer edit each other's paragraph.

Assignment #3:

You will write 1-2 pages with illustrations on on how you feel about math and why. It is ok to be honest:0) (10 homework pts)

In class: You and your partner will peer edit each other's paragraph.

Assignment #4:

You will write 1-2 pages with illustrations on on what your goals are for 7th grade math. (10 homework pts)

In class:

1. You and your partner will peer edit each other's paragraph.

2. You will visit some or all of the following sites and research how math is needed for the career(s) you have selected:

1. http://www.maa.org/careers/

2. http://www.math.bcit.ca/examples/index.shtml

3. http://www.maa.org/t_and_l/sampler/rs_6.html

4. http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.why.math.html

Assignment #5:

You will write 1-2 pages with illustrations on what career(s) you are considering and how math will be needed to be successful in this profession. (10 homework pts)

In class: You and your partner will peer edit each other's paragraph.

Assignment #6:

You will submit your finished book: My Math Curse

1. http://www.maa.org/careers/

2. http://www.math.bcit.ca/examples/index.shtml

3. http://www.maa.org/t_and_l/sampler/rs_6.html

4. http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.why.math.html

Evaluation
Your project will be graded on the following criteria:

	1	2	3	4
Cover	No cover	Missing 2 pieces of information or not decorated	Missing either name, date, or period or not decorated neatly	Includes name;date;period and is decorated neatly
Autobiography	Task not completed	1-2 illustrated pages is written answering most of the following questions: where were your born, where you live, with whom you live, how many siblings you have, where you have gone to school, and what is something unique about you or something you want me to know about you	1-2 illustrated pages is written answering the following questions: where were your born, where you live, with whom you live, how many siblings you have, where you have gone to school, and what is something unique about you or something you want me to know about you	A detailed 1-2 illustrated pages is written answering the following questions: where were your born, with whom you live, how many siblings you have, where you have gone to school, and what is something unique about you or something you want me to know about you
Favorite math experiences or favorite math teacher	Task not completed		1-2 illustrated pages is written about your favorite math experience or favorite math teacher	A detailed 1-2 illustrated pages is written about your favorite math experience or favorite math teacher
Math and You How do you feel about math?	Task not completed	1-2 illustrated pages is written on how you feel about math	1-2 illustrated pages is written on how you feel about math and why	A detailed 1-2 illustrated pages is written on how you feel about math and why
Math and Your Future	Task not completed	1-2 illustrated pages is written on what career(s) you are considering	1-2 illustrated pages is written on what career(s) you are considering and how math will be needed to be successful in this profession(s)	A detailed 1-2 illustrated pages is written on what career(s) you are considering and how math will be needed to be successful in this profession(s)
Technical Instructions	Book not completed	Either not typed or double spaced OR contains many spelling and grammatical errors	Typed, double spaced, some grammatical and spelling errors, and neat and presentable	Typed, double spaced, no grammatical errors or spelling errors, and neat and presentable

Challenge Option

You may include a paragraph on how you use math is your everyday life.

Extra credit points	0	1	2	3
Math and my everyday life	Not completed	You include a page explaining 5 ways or more of how math is used in your everyday life.	You include a page with illustrations explaining 5 ways or more of how math is used in your everyday life.	You include a detailed page with illustrations explaining 10 ways or more of how math is used in your everyday life.

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Conclusion

We hope you will enjoy this project! We can't wait to read your stories and learn a little more about you and your goals. This is a going to be a great year!

Thank you to "Mike's Math and Technology Home Page" http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/msyrkel/webquestusemath.htm
from which we borrowed the internet resources.

Thank you to Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith's Math Curse

and

Thank you to my CED 565 fellow classmates and teacher for assisting us in completing this, our 1st WebQuest! YIPPEE!