In class the students have been reading and discussing “Math Curse” by Jon ...
This book is great for showing students how math applies to all parts of our lives ...
Math Curse Project - 4th Quarter In class the students have been reading and discussing “Math Curse” by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. This book is great for showing students how math applies to all parts of our lives as well as each day. Below is some important information regarding a 4th quarter project. Please read over the following and sign/return the last page by April 23rd. The project has three parts and separate deadlines (final completed project is due May 24th).
************************************************************************************* PART I: 20% Timeline of your day - DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH •
Create a timeline of your day. (to see example go to Mrs. Gardana’s Math Calendar...click on Math Curse Project)
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Think of events from the story Math Curse.
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Your timeline should include what happened from morning to night.
************************************************************************************ PART II: 40% 10 word problems that go along with your day DUE THURSDAY, MAY 10TH •
Create 10 math problems that correspond to events that happened during the day.
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These math problems should incorporate seventh/eighth grade topics - required concepts are listed at the end of this packet.
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If you need some ideas, see Mrs. Gardana or Mrs. Dykes, IN ADVANCE, and we can brainstorm together.
************************************************************************************ PART III: 40% COMPLETE STORY - DUE THURSDAY, MAY 24TH •
Assemble all your work into a booklet.
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Include pictures
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Include any mathematical information that is relevant to your story
Requirements for Final Project (what you are handing in on MAY 24th) 1. The story must tell about one day (beginning when you wake up). 2. Use at least ten word problems covering each of required concepts (listed on last page). 3. Give the answers to the word problems on the back cover (upside down). 4. Have an creative front and back cover. 5. Answers to the word problems must be correct. 6. Have colorful illustrations throughout your story. 7. Include "special pages": title page, dedication page, and "about the author" page. (You may want to include a photo of yourself on the "about the author" page.) 8. Be creative, humorous, and accurate. Use your imagination.
************************************************************************ DUE DATES: Timeline Due: THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH 10 Word Problems Due: THURSDAY, May 10TH Final Project Due: THURSDAY, MAY 24TH *5 points will be deducted for each day any part of the project is handed in late *This project will count as one test grade in math for 4th Quarter. *This project will be counted for a grade in Language Arts as well.
Grading Rubric CATEGORY
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
65-70%
55-64%
Word Problems
10 challenging questions were presented.
8-9 challenging questions were presented.
6-7 challenging questions were presented.
3-5 challenging questions were presented.
2 or fewer challenging questions were presented.
Story Organization
The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.
The story is well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.
The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.
Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.
Story is disorganized and does not make sense.
Solutions/ Answers
All solutions/ answers were accurate.
The majority of the solutions/ answers were correct.
Some of the solutions/ answers were correct.
Few of the solutions/ answers were correct.
None of the solutions/ answers were correct.
Neatness
The final draft of the story is readable, clean, neat and attractive. It is free of erasures and crossed-out words. It looks like the author took great pride in it.
The final draft of the story is readable, neat and attractive. It looks like the author took pride in it.
The final draft of the story is readable and some of the pages are attractive. It looks like parts of it might have been done in a hurry.
The final draft is not neat or attractive. It looks like the student just wanted to get it done and didn't care what it looked like.
The final draft is messy, unclear, and hard to understand.
Requirements
All of the requirements were met.
Almost all the requirements were met.
Most of the requirements were met, but several were not.
Many requirements were not met.
None of the requirements were met.
The following concepts must be included. Students should have one problem at least for each of the following concepts. 7th Grade Required Concepts
8th Grade Required Concepts
Mixed Numbers
Mixed Numbers
Integers (negative and positive numbers)
System of Equation
Coordinate Plane
Converting Measurement (Dimensional Analysis)
Slope
Sum of Angles in a Polygon
Converting Measurement (Dimensional Analysis)
Pythagorean Theorem
Percent of Change
Measures of Variation
Transformation
Transversal with Parallel Lines
Surface Area and/or Volume
Similar Triangles
Stem and Leaf Plot
Literal Equation
Similar Figures
Slope
Scale Drawings
Inequality
** This is a cross-curricular project ~ it will count for a test grade in Math for 4th quarter and a grade for Language Arts for 4th quarter as well. All items are to be turned into Mrs. Dykes. **
Return this page by April 23rd I have read and understand the guidelines, due dates, grading rubric and that this project will count as a grade in both Math and Language Arts. Parent Signature: Student Signature:
