My Life and Math

My Life and Math

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.

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 us, so we can help you reach those goals.

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).

Write a paper about your life and math. Include:

1. a cover page,

2. a paragraph about you and 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

3. a paragraph on what has been your favorite math experience OR who has been your favorite math teacher and why

4. a paragraph on how you feel about math and why. It is ok to be honest:0)

5. a paragraph on what your goals are for 7th grade math

6. a paragraph 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 page and include your name, date, and period. You can decorate it anyway you would like. (10 pts homework pts)

2. You will write a paragraph 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 paragraph.

Assignment #2:

You will write a paragraph about 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 a paragraph 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 a paragraph 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 a paragraph 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 final paper.

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 page	No cover page	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
Who are you?	No paragraph written	A paragraph 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	A paragraph 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 paragraph 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	No paragraph written		A paragraph is written about your favorite math experience or favorite math teacher	A detailed paragraph is written about your favorite math experience or favorite math teacher
Math and You	No paragraph written	A paragraph is written on how you feel about math	A paragraph is written on how you feel about math and why	A detailed paragraph is written on how you feel about math and why
Math and Your Future	No paragraph written	A paragraph is written on what career(s) you are considering	A paragraph is written on what career(s) you are considering and how math will be needed to be successful in this profession(s)	A detailed paragraph is written on what career(s) you are considering and how math will be needed to be successful in this profession(s)
Technical Instructions	Paper 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

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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 paragraph explaining 5 ways or more of how math is used in your everyday life.	You include a paragraph explaining 10 ways or more of how math is used in your everyday life.	You include a detailed paragraph explaining 10 ways or more of how math is used in your everyday life.

We hope you will enjoy this project! We can't wait to read your papers 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 I borrowed the internet resources.

and

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