Congratulations to all the Grasshoppers who Advanced this week! Your hard work paid off.
Black Belt Recognition!
Progress Tracker!
Several people scored 100% on their Advancements and they are exempt from Reworks this week! Yay! Be sure to ask these "mentors" for help when you need it. (They can begin work on their next Scroll!)
Morning Core: Jerry, Gerardo, Michaela, Jessica, Layla!
Afternoon Core: Coral, Connor, Camden, Cameron, Tyler O, Dany, Aly!
Lots of papers to pass back!
New policy - if you turn in a Rework without the test you will get half credit. You need to staple your test to the Rework!
There are many people missing Reworks from past weeks. Please do them and turn them in to improve your grade.
Morning Core:
Tosh, Carlos, Michaela, Corey, Liliana, Harvey, Tyler, James, Santi, Jessica, Ozzy, Joseph, Sam, Rolando, Eric, Gerardo, Jaycee, Jason!
Afternoon Core:
Chris A, Christian, Race, Jimmy, Bobby, Dany, Coral, Evan, Richie, Seth, Destiny, Justin, Ryan!
Tomorrow we will go over the Performance Task: The Fund Raiser Thermometer! (purple paper) Please have it complete - do for homework if you have not finished it.
Mentor Belts this week go to:
Morning
Jenna B, Sam, Jaycee, Layla!
Afternoon:
Zac, Christopher, Theo, Herson!
Privileges:
Sit on floor option, Mentor Belt, first in line, snack in class (sorry no drinks), what else?
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
9-27-2013 Advancement Today
Clear your desk for today's Advancement!
Put today's DATE on your Advancement please!
Good luck grasshoppers! Turn in when you are finished.
When you are finished you are to work on our first Performance Task: The Fund-Raising Thermometer! (PURPLE PAPER)
To do this task, you are to write your ideas on the purple piece of paper Ms. Rickard gives you. You may use tools to help you figure it out.
Types of tools that are available are:
Rulers
Scissors
Calculators (on your Netbook computers)
If you need another tool, let Ms. Rickard know and she will try to get it for you!
This Performance Task is DUE ON TUESDAY!
Chairs up at the end of Core 2!
Early Finishers may try Draw A Stickman.
Put today's DATE on your Advancement please!
Good luck grasshoppers! Turn in when you are finished.
When you are finished you are to work on our first Performance Task: The Fund-Raising Thermometer! (PURPLE PAPER)
To do this task, you are to write your ideas on the purple piece of paper Ms. Rickard gives you. You may use tools to help you figure it out.
Types of tools that are available are:
Rulers
Scissors
Calculators (on your Netbook computers)
If you need another tool, let Ms. Rickard know and she will try to get it for you!
This Performance Task is DUE ON TUESDAY!
Chairs up at the end of Core 2!
Early Finishers may try Draw A Stickman.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
9-26-2013 Advancement Tomorrow!
Today we will work on our Reworks or Scrolls.
Reworks are due tomorrow! Thank you to the students have already turned in their reworks!
This weeks honorable grasshopper Sensei are:
Morning Core
Jenna B
Jenna W
Jaycee
Sam
Afternoon Core
Tyler B
Aly
Theo
Ryan
If you got something wrong on your Advancement, you need to FIND SOMEONE WHO KNOWS how to do the problem. Find someone who got the problem correct and who can explain how to do it correctly.
Senseis! Do not tell grasshoppers how to DO the problem. Do not DO it for them. Give them hints and clues. Ask questions. For example you could say, "Why did you make that number negative?" or Why did you put that number on that place on the number line?" or What would be the coordinated for the point on that corner off your rectangle?"
Remember, people who help the most get highest honors and privildges!
Reworks are due tomorrow! Thank you to the students have already turned in their reworks!
This weeks honorable grasshopper Sensei are:
Morning Core
Jenna B
Jenna W
Jaycee
Sam
Afternoon Core
Tyler B
Aly
Theo
Ryan
If you got something wrong on your Advancement, you need to FIND SOMEONE WHO KNOWS how to do the problem. Find someone who got the problem correct and who can explain how to do it correctly.
Senseis! Do not tell grasshoppers how to DO the problem. Do not DO it for them. Give them hints and clues. Ask questions. For example you could say, "Why did you make that number negative?" or Why did you put that number on that place on the number line?" or What would be the coordinated for the point on that corner off your rectangle?"
Remember, people who help the most get highest honors and privildges!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
9-24-2013 Disprove It!
Last week, we discussed 1/2 + 1/3. Today, let's find out why the solution is not 2/5. Click here for the assignment.
Then we will work on Reworks and Scrolls.
Then we will work on Reworks and Scrolls.
Monday, September 23, 2013
9-23-2013 Let Work It! Rework It!
Time to get down to the nitty-gritty rework!
First, let's change positions on the Judo Math Progress Tracker.
Then, let's pass out Scrolls to people who need them.
Graph paper for you!
Dojo Chat!
We leave no man or woman behind!
If you got something wrong on your Advancement, you need to FIND SOMEONE WHO KNOWS how to do the problem. Find someone who got the problem correct and who can explain how to do it correctly.
Senseis! Do not tell grasshoppers how to DO the problem. Do not DO it for them. Give them hints and clues. Ask questions. For example you could say, "Why did you make that number negative?" or Why did you put that number on that place on the number line?" or What would be the coordinated for the point on that corner off your rectangle?"
Remember, people who help the most get highest honors and privildges!
This weeks honorable grasshoppers are:
Morning Core
Jenna B
Jenna W
Jaycee
Sam
Afternoon Core
Tyler B
Aly
Theo
Ryan
First, let's change positions on the Judo Math Progress Tracker.
Then, let's pass out Scrolls to people who need them.
Graph paper for you!
Dojo Chat!
We leave no man or woman behind!
If you got something wrong on your Advancement, you need to FIND SOMEONE WHO KNOWS how to do the problem. Find someone who got the problem correct and who can explain how to do it correctly.
Senseis! Do not tell grasshoppers how to DO the problem. Do not DO it for them. Give them hints and clues. Ask questions. For example you could say, "Why did you make that number negative?" or Why did you put that number on that place on the number line?" or What would be the coordinated for the point on that corner off your rectangle?"
Remember, people who help the most get highest honors and privildges!
This weeks honorable grasshoppers are:
Morning Core
Jenna B
Jenna W
Jaycee
Sam
Afternoon Core
Tyler B
Aly
Theo
Ryan
Friday, September 20, 2013
9-20-2013 Advancement!
Everything off your desk except your pencil! Get ready for your Advancement.
Early finishers read silently.
Early finishers read silently.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
9-19-2013 Prove It With A Model
Reworks are due today at the end of the period. Make sure you include your written explanation. That is half of your grade on this assignment. Your explanation should be about the math, not something like "I forgot the negative sign." Instead, you could talk about why you need a negative sign and where numbers with negatives fit on the number line as well as why they go there.
Tomorrow we will take our Advancement (before the Cuesta Field Trip for morning core).
We've been talking about adding two fractions 1/2 + 1/3.
Today we will create a model to SHOW how this works. Click here to the assignment.
Tomorrow we will take our Advancement (before the Cuesta Field Trip for morning core).
We've been talking about adding two fractions 1/2 + 1/3.
Today we will create a model to SHOW how this works. Click here to the assignment.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
9-18-2013 Rework Wednesday
Click here for today's Problems of the Day. Please write in your journal making sure to rephrase the questiong in the answer and to use complete sentences.
Today we will work on our Reworks. If you don't know how to do a problem, find someone who got the answer correct and ask them to explain what they did.
Remember to check the answer keys on top of the computer cart when you work on your Scroll. There are examples in the Scrolls which show how to do the Advancement problems.
Today we will work on our Reworks. If you don't know how to do a problem, find someone who got the answer correct and ask them to explain what they did.
Remember to check the answer keys on top of the computer cart when you work on your Scroll. There are examples in the Scrolls which show how to do the Advancement problems.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
9-17-2013 Leave No Man or Woman Behind!
Math journals out, please. Answer today's Problem of the Day.
Subscribe to my calendar.
Do not turn in your rework until Wednesday! (Yesterday I only wanted to collect late reworks from last week).
Remember, we are all senseis. Help each other. On your rework, find someone who got it right. Have them show your why.
Today's assignment:
Orange and Yellow Belts: Work on your Scroll. See answer key on top of computer cart.
White belts: Turn to page 13 in your Yellow Scroll.
Subscribe to my calendar.
Do not turn in your rework until Wednesday! (Yesterday I only wanted to collect late reworks from last week).
Remember, we are all senseis. Help each other. On your rework, find someone who got it right. Have them show your why.
Today's assignment:
Orange and Yellow Belts: Work on your Scroll. See answer key on top of computer cart.
White belts: Turn to page 13 in your Yellow Scroll.
Monday, September 16, 2013
9-16-2013 New Seats Today!
We have new seating assignment.
(Afternoon Core: Computer 26 not plugged in!)
Bean Bag chair assignments!
Belt Ceremony!
Change your place on the Progress Tracker
Dojo Chat! Leave NO Man Behind!
Friday Chair Assignments go to the 4 Top Senseis!!!
No one advances to Black until everyone is Yellow! Everyone is a Sensei!
On to the Rework!
(Afternoon Core: Computer 26 not plugged in!)
Bean Bag chair assignments!
Belt Ceremony!
Change your place on the Progress Tracker
Dojo Chat! Leave NO Man Behind!
Friday Chair Assignments go to the 4 Top Senseis!!!
No one advances to Black until everyone is Yellow! Everyone is a Sensei!
On to the Rework!
Friday, September 13, 2013
9-13-2013 Advancement Today!
1. Please take out your Advancement from last week and your Rework. Make sure your name is on both.
2. Look at today's Problem Of The Day here! Please do this in your math/science journal
3. I hope you studied and worked hard on your scrolls this week. Let's take our Judo Math Advancement!
4. Early finishers, work on Buzz Math.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
9-12-2013 Sub Day
Hello students! I am out today at a teacher meeting. I am expecting you to be on your best behavior for the sub today. If I get an excellent report, we may do something fun as a reward! It has to be an EXCELLENT report! :D
1. Please work on Typing Club or Type To Learn. Do at least one lesson at 95% or better. This should take about 5 minutes.
2. Today you will work on your Yellow or Orange Scroll for 20 minutes, then you may go on to Buzz Math. The answer keys for the Scrolls are on top of the computer cart. Do not take the answer keys to your seat but go to the computer cart to check your answers.
3. Tomorrow is our next Advancement and our chance for the Yellow Obi or maybe even some Orange Obis!!!! I definitely expect to see more Yellow Obis floating around in class.
Just to clarify, you are not required to wear your Obi to class everyday. You can keep it in your backpack. Please be responsible and do not loose your Obi. If you do, you will still get the next Obi.
1. Please work on Typing Club or Type To Learn. Do at least one lesson at 95% or better. This should take about 5 minutes.
2. Today you will work on your Yellow or Orange Scroll for 20 minutes, then you may go on to Buzz Math. The answer keys for the Scrolls are on top of the computer cart. Do not take the answer keys to your seat but go to the computer cart to check your answers.
3. Tomorrow is our next Advancement and our chance for the Yellow Obi or maybe even some Orange Obis!!!! I definitely expect to see more Yellow Obis floating around in class.
Just to clarify, you are not required to wear your Obi to class everyday. You can keep it in your backpack. Please be responsible and do not loose your Obi. If you do, you will still get the next Obi.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
9-11-2013 Working Our Reworks
Chair Assignments
Mathbooks anyone?
Yesterday we worked on problem 2 of the Advancement. You were to work on number two of your rework in class and at home.
(Core Two, I still need to work with Bobby, Conner, Dany, and Jimmy)
Today, let's work on problem 4 (which is really problem 3) from our advancement.
Everyone will need their computers, your Advancement, and your math journal.
If you got number 4 wrong, this one's for you! Go to page 4 on your yellow scroll.
If you did not get number 4 wrong, work on your Rework, then your yellow scroll for 15 minutes, then on Buzz Math.
Mathbooks anyone?
Yesterday we worked on problem 2 of the Advancement. You were to work on number two of your rework in class and at home.
(Core Two, I still need to work with Bobby, Conner, Dany, and Jimmy)
Today, let's work on problem 4 (which is really problem 3) from our advancement.
Everyone will need their computers, your Advancement, and your math journal.
If you got number 4 wrong, this one's for you! Go to page 4 on your yellow scroll.
If you did not get number 4 wrong, work on your Rework, then your yellow scroll for 15 minutes, then on Buzz Math.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
9-10-2013 Reworks!
Chair assignments!
Yellow Obis! Please change your place on the Progress Tracker!
Today we will work on our Reworks. They will be due tomorrow.
If you would like to take home a math book, please let Ms. Rickard know. You will be responsible for bringing it back at the end of the year.
Today, we will work ordering numbers on the number line which supports on number 2 of the yellow advancement.
1. Take out your math journal. Write today's date. Explain the difference between -2 3/5 and -2.3. How can we compare them?
2. You must work on your Yellow/Orange Scroll for 15 minutes before you can work on Buzz Math.
Domo Arigato!
Yellow Obis! Please change your place on the Progress Tracker!
Today we will work on our Reworks. They will be due tomorrow.
If you would like to take home a math book, please let Ms. Rickard know. You will be responsible for bringing it back at the end of the year.
Today, we will work ordering numbers on the number line which supports on number 2 of the yellow advancement.
1. Take out your math journal. Write today's date. Explain the difference between -2 3/5 and -2.3. How can we compare them?
2. You must work on your Yellow/Orange Scroll for 15 minutes before you can work on Buzz Math.
Domo Arigato!
Monday, September 9, 2013
9-9-2013 The Results Are In! We have some Yellow Obis to award!
No Typing Club on Mondays!
Today you find out how you did on the Advancement for the Yellow Obi. Not many of you passed and that is OK.
But some of you did! Ceremony!
After the ceremony, you will receive your "Rework" assignment. You will need to find out where you went wrong and correct each problem. I am looking more at your EXPLANATION than right or wrong answers!
If you passed the Advancement and received your Yellow Obi, Congratulations! In the spirit of Judo Math, you will be asked to share your wisdom with others in class as they work toward their Yellow Obi!
Domo Arigato!
Today you find out how you did on the Advancement for the Yellow Obi. Not many of you passed and that is OK.
But some of you did! Ceremony!
After the ceremony, you will receive your "Rework" assignment. You will need to find out where you went wrong and correct each problem. I am looking more at your EXPLANATION than right or wrong answers!
If you passed the Advancement and received your Yellow Obi, Congratulations! In the spirit of Judo Math, you will be asked to share your wisdom with others in class as they work toward their Yellow Obi!
Domo Arigato!
Friday, September 6, 2013
9-6-2013 Advancement Today!
I hope you are ready! We are about to attempt our Advancement for the coveted Yellow Obi. Good Luck Grasshoppers!
When you are finished, there is a math game I'd like you to try playing. It is called Lure of the Labyrinth. Give it a shot and see if you can figure it out. Let me know when you do, because I haven't. :D Also, it is OK to help other students in our class!
When you are finished, there is a math game I'd like you to try playing. It is called Lure of the Labyrinth. Give it a shot and see if you can figure it out. Let me know when you do, because I haven't. :D Also, it is OK to help other students in our class!
Thursday, September 5, 2013
9-5-2013 One more day until we test for that Yellow Obi!
Today we need to make it count! We have just one more day, TODAY, to practice, practice, practice! Tomorrow we will all take the Advancement to test for the Yellow Obi.
You can practice by working on Buzz Math or the Yellow Scroll of Knowledge.
Good Luck Grasshoppers!
You can practice by working on Buzz Math or the Yellow Scroll of Knowledge.
Good Luck Grasshoppers!
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
9-4-2013 Practice, Practice, Practice!
Bean Bag Chair Assignments!
Yesterday, many of you tried the Yellow Scroll Advancement. Unfortunately, no one passed, but some people came very close. I'm betting this Friday some students will pass the Advancement. In the meantime, let's practice, practice practice. You can work on either BuzzMath or the Yellow Scroll.
Don't forget the Khan Academy videos at the bottom of the Yellow Scroll page. Those can help you become a Judo Math Ninja!
Before we start in our morning core, we need to finish our Blog setup.
Yesterday, many of you tried the Yellow Scroll Advancement. Unfortunately, no one passed, but some people came very close. I'm betting this Friday some students will pass the Advancement. In the meantime, let's practice, practice practice. You can work on either BuzzMath or the Yellow Scroll.
Don't forget the Khan Academy videos at the bottom of the Yellow Scroll page. Those can help you become a Judo Math Ninja!
Before we start in our morning core, we need to finish our Blog setup.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
9-3-2013 Yellow Obi Advancement Today!
Since we didn't have to for our Advancement on Friday, you will have the opportunity to try to advance today.
Did anyone try out Buzz Math over the weekend? How was it?
We will continue our discussion of Opposites and Integers.
Work on your Yellow Scroll of Knowledge.
Did anyone try out Buzz Math over the weekend? How was it?
We will continue our discussion of Opposites and Integers.
Work on your Yellow Scroll of Knowledge.
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