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Math Mysteries: Pre-algebra Math Mysteries! 7th and 8th Grade Math

In this 30-40 minute class, 7th and 8th grade students will solve math mysteries while learning pre-algebra concepts.Topics include roots, variables, solving equations, and probability, based on Singapore math methods.Max of 5 students!
Kim Pinard, M.A. Learning and Instruction
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1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
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Do you like mysteries? Do you like math, or need some support for pre-algrebra skills, such as those learned in 7th and 8th grade?  Join me as we learn pre-algebra skills and complete math mysteries. Join Collin, Owen, and Lilac, who run the school newspaper, as they search for stories to write and solve mysteries they find. This class will reinforce pre-algebra concepts, give students more practice, and encourage learners, all while focusing on solving a mystery.  Students who are math whizzes and students who need review are all welcome! Class sizes are limited to 5 students. Class ranges from 35-40 minutes.

Each class will begin with a question of the week and math related joke of the week, then we will read the case that we are working on. Cases may involve eliminating suspects or finding missing animals or people. Then I will present and model the math skill of the week. Students will work together to complete a few examples of the skill. Students are then given time to work independently or as a group to complete the math problems, which will spell out the clue for the day. Class ends with everyone sharing the clue and eliminating the suspect or marking on a map the next location for the missing animal. Most classes have 16 math practice problems to complete during independent work time. Most mysteries last 4 weeks, but students can join the class at any time. Students who join mid-mystery will be given clues that have already been discovered. At the end of the mystery, students are given a certificate for solving the case! 

Schedule of math skills and mysteries:
 
Negative numbers - The Basketball Blunder  
Week of Oct 14 - Order of Operations with parenthesis, nested parenthesis, and exponents
Week of Oct 21 - Add and Subtract negative and positive numbers
Week of Oct 28 - Multiply and divide negative and positive numbers
Week of Nov 4 - Combining adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers

Algebra 1 - Missing Mascot
Week of Nov 11 - Writing an equation
Week of Nov 18 - Combining like terms - 1 variable
Week of Nov 25 - Exponents notation and combining exponents with simple algebraic values 
Week of Dec 2 - Evaluate algebraic terms with 2 values (x and y) 

Algebra 2 - Bake Sale Bickering
Week of Dec 9 - Exponent properties
Week of Dec 16 - Combine like terms
Week of Dec 23 - Distributive property of multiplication with 1 variable
Week of Dec 30 - Distributive property of multiplication with 2-3 variables 



Students will be taught using a document camera, so they will be able to see the math page, teaching notes, and examples during class time. 

Please note: some classes may have extra printables, such as the suspect list or map. Classes often are 30-40 minutes long, depending on the amount of time students need to finish their work.

This class is an inclusive class and welcomes learners of all abilities, and is inclusive to students with learning disabilities, autism, anxiety, or any other learning differences. It is a small group (maximum of 5 students) to allow learners of all abilities.  During independent work time, students are able to choose to complete problems together/as a group or to complete them independently.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of pre-algebra math concepts.
Students will complete 16 math problems on the topic of the week.
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Learning Needs
This class is an inclusive class and welcomes learners of all abilities, and is inclusive to students with learning disabilities, autism, anxiety, or any other learning differences. It is a small group (maximum of 5 students).
Supply List
Printables (each week)
Calculators, on select weeks - can use an app or the google calculator (google search 'scientific calculator' and it will appear at the top of the page), calculators can be used at any time for help with math facts
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
California Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of San Francisco
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Central Connecticut State University
I have a master’s degree in Learning and Instruction as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  I taught general education and special education classes for seven years before becoming a homeschooling mom. I have taught all grade levels 1-6 mathematics, for both general education students and special needs students.  I am a member of the Council for Exceptional Children, as well as have teacher certification for both general education and special education in the state of California.

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weekly
1x per week
30 min

Completed by 69 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-5 learners per class

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