Discovering Pre-Algebra Part 5 (Geometry Skills) Flex
In this prerecorded class we will identify, construct, and apply skills of pre-algebra geometry.
Toni Redmiles (Bryant)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(358)
What's included
Class Experience
This Pre-Algebra flex curriculum is divided into 6 parts (a flex class is one in which the classes are pre-recorded and watched on the student’s schedule. NO LIVE INSTRUCTION). In each of these parts your child will be taught the skill and then asked to apply the skill in a discovery lesson (Math Lab). Skill learning will be circular within each part. Meaning a skill that you learned in Part 1 will be retaught with further learning in another part. Below is a breakdown of what you will see in this class. Discovering Pre-Algebra Part 5 flex In this class we will be discovering basic geometry skills. The class is broken up into 4 main themes: How to use geometry tools to construct shapes, Line and angle relationships, 2-D shapes, and Solid “3D” shapes. All students should be able to identify, construct, and apply for each skill in order to obtain mastery. These concepts will be taught by prerecorded lesson, weekly homework and quizzes, group/individual projects, and weekly riddles (classroom discussion). In total you will get: Twenty-two prerecorded lessons Two pre-recorded review lessons Twenty homework assignments Twenty homework help videos Six note taking assignments four Quizzes Eight weekly riddles six project help videos 4 projects Grading Quizzes- Every other week students will be given a quiz to complete and send to me. I will grade and give the student feedback on their work. This feedback will be given as notes or as a custom video at teacher’s discretion. Projects- Student will need to work as a group and individual in order to finish projects. All projects come with a rubric of how and what I am grading as well as project help videos. For full credit students will have to send a written assignment of their project as well as make a video presentation (how to make a video-help video will be included). Projects include: Project1: Lines and angles all around Project 2: Tiny home design Project 3: Buying a fish tank Project 4: Octahedron power Weekly riddles: Each week I will post a description of a shape or geometric relationship in the form of a riddle. This will require students to work with their classmates and use the notes to solve their riddle. Materials: You will need a geometry set including: Ruler, Protractor, compass (math), set squares (a 30-60-90 and 45-45-90) for this class. Printable graph paper will be provided. Printable workbooks will be provided. Before this class your child should know the following • How to add whole numbers • How to subtract whole numbers • How to multiply whole numbers • How to divide whole numbers • How to add decimals • How to subtract decimals • How to multiply decimals • How to divide decimals • How to add fractions • how to subtract fractions • How to multiply fractions • How to divide fractions • Perform order of operations with all types of rational numbers • How to solve proportions and understand the ratio relationship of proportions • Can solve for x in two and two step equations (one variable) I like to show the students the way math rules work so that it is easier to remember them. This way the curiosity of knowing how something works will move the gears of critical thinking. After I have shown them a pattern and why it works. I will ask them to apply it to a hard problem. If they can use these skills in different ways, I know they have mastered the concepts. I believe to memorize math is not understanding, but to apply math is not only understanding but fluency! To obtain this level of understanding, I will lead the students on a journey to discovering math through discussion, observation, and application of the math being used. If this is the kind of math class, you want then I am the teacher for you.
Learning Goals
Students will investigate the relationships between lines and angles on a plane and in space.
Students will classify and prove triangles congruent given information about their sides and angles.
Students will study quadrilaterals, their properties and will apply those properties to solve geometric problems.
Students will learn about similar polygons, including four ways to prove triangles are similar given information about their sides and angles and how to use similar polygons to solve real-life problems.
Students will learn about the properties of segments, angles, and arcs related to circles
Students will learn about areas of polygons and circles, including how to find angle measures and areas of polygons, how to compare perimeters and areas of similar figures, and how to find the circumference and area of a circle.
Students will learn about surface area and volume of solids, including how to calculate and use surface area and volume of various solids in real-life situations.
Other Details
Supply List
Geometry set: Ruler protractor compass set squares
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
From August of 2014 till June 2018 I worked as an adjunct math instructor and the program coordinator of the learning lab at Southern WV Community and Technical College. As the program coordinator of the learning labs I saw a lot of student who had been taught to memorize math instead of discover math. My experience not only as a math instructor, but as a radio engineer and data analysts has led me to the belief that math is best learned through skill building, discussion, and discovery.
I decided that I wanted to work with students starting in Pre-algebra, Algebra one, and Geometry. Currently I teach the following classes: (Make sure to scroll to the end to find out about office hours)
Pre-Algebra Year one:
Discovering Pre-Algebra Part one
In this class we will discover the organization and purpose of order of operations. How to perform order of operations with different types of rational numbers (exponents, square roots, decimals, fractions, integers, absolute value).
Discovering Pre-Algebra Part two
In this class we will discover proportional thinking and how it applies to different ideas in math (unit rates, unit conversions problems, discounts, tax, gratuity, markup’s, markdown’s, late fees, similar figures). We will also look at simple interest.
Discovering Pre-algebra Part three
In this class we will discover statistics and how to collect (Mean, median, mode, mid-range), display (box plots, stem and leaf, histograms, circle graph, and more), and interpret data (Venn diagram, tree diagram, Probability, and odds).
Pre-Algebra Year two
Discovering Pre-Algebra Part four
In this class we will discover the basics of Algebra (combining like terms, one and two step equations, one variable inequalities, absolute value equations, basics of exponents and radicals, scientific notation)
Discovering Pre-Algebra part five
In this class we will discover basic geometry skills for 2-d and 3-d shapes.
Discovering Pre-Algebra Part six
In this class we will discover graphing and linear equations.
Algebra one:
Discovering Algebra one: Part 1
Discovering Expression, Equations, Inequalities, linear equations and mathematical reasoning.
Discovering Algebra One Part 2
Shifting and reflecting Linear equations, Function families, domain and range, systems of equations and inequalities.
Discovering Algebra One Part 3
Discover the rules and properties of exponents and radicals. How to apply the Pythagorean Theorem and is converse to real life situation.
Discovering Algebra One Part 4
In the class you will work with polynomials, factoring and quadratic equations.
I love math and I hope that your learner finds my love for math infectious!
******* On Thursday, Friday and Saturday I have another job (well I babysit my grand babies) if you email during one of these days I may not be able to get back to you until Sunday or Monday.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly8 weeks
Completed by 2 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
