PRE-AP MATH

316 Pages·2009·5.5 MB·English

Pre-AP
Middle School
Mathematics

University of Texas
June 11-14, 2012

Deborah B. Preston
Keystone School
San Antonio, Texas
[email protected]

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Tentative and Optimistic Agenda

Day Topic

Monday Pre-AP Information
Number Sense
Percent, Proportion, and Fractions
Geometry
Best Practices: Reviewing

Tuesday Linear Functions
Probability and Statistics
Problem Solving
Geometry
Best Practices: Keeping Skills Intact

Wednesday Problem Solving
Geometry
Functions and Graphs
Best Practices: Assessment

Thursday Quadratic Functions
Exponential Functions
Adapting AP Problems
Internet Sources
Best Practices: Everything!

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Pre-AP Middle School Mathematics APSI Goals

∆ Explore the opportunities provided by pre-AP and AP courses, and learn ways to extend
these opportunities to all students.
∆ Experience and develop classroom activities that challenge all students to expand their
knowledge and skills in mathematics.
∆ Investigate ways to ensure that each and every student is challenged appropriately.
∆ Investigate ways to integrate technology into the mathematics classroom

My APSI goals:

My classroom goals for next year:

My grade level goals for next year:

Thanks to the following people for allowing me to use or adapt their work for this binder.
∆ Bob Cole, Round Rock, Texas
∆ Kathy Duren, Austin, Texas
∆ Paul A. Foerster, San Antonio, Texas
∆ Kathy Heller, North Little Rock, Arkansas
∆ Ed Howell, Dallas, Texas

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Equity and Access

The College Board and the Advanced Placement Program encourage teachers, AP
Coordinators, and school administrators to make equitable access a guiding principle for
their AP programs. The College Board is committed to the principle that all students
deserve an opportunity to participate in rigorous and academically challenging courses
and programs. All students who are willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous
academic curriculum should be considered for admission to AP courses. The Board
encourages the elimination of barriers that restrict access to AP courses for students from
ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in
the AP Program. Schools should make every effort to ensure that their AP classes reflect
the diversity of their student population.

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COOPERATION GAME

1. When instructed to start, empty the contents of
your envelope onto your desk.

2. Use a combination of A, B, C, D, or E pieces to
make complete squares.

3. No talking is allowed.

4. No snatching or grabbing pieces from another
person is allowed.

5. If you haven’t been able to assemble any squares
after a few minutes, raise your hand for a hint
from Mrs. Preston.

6. Once you have made all your squares, raise your
hands quietly and wait for Mrs. Preston to check
your work.

7. Please remain quiet until all students are
through with the activity.

8. Thanks for your cooperation!
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