Math Minutes
High School Math- Second Edition
Welcome!
Formative Assessment Lessons
Exponential Functions
- Representing Linear and Exponential Growth (You will need to calculate the rate of change from the simple interest percentage in order to put in linear form.)
Helpful Hints
Data and Transformations
- Representing Data with Box Plots (This is great when you combine it with Frequency Graphs.)
- Transforming 2D Figures
Quadratic Functions
- Representing Quadratics Functions Graphically
- Solving Quadratic Equations (only if you have completed the other one successfully)
Teaching Quadratics
Be sure to teach quadratics graphically first with an application before you begin teaching algebraically. It will help make more sense of the factoring and solving.
Polynomial Functions
- Representing Quadratics Functions Graphically (a MUST if you haven't done this already)
- Representing Polynomials Graphically
- Solving Quadratic Equations (only if you have completed the other two successfully)
Problem-Solving Strategies
Open Middle
Illustrative Mathematics
Are you looking for tasks that promote problem solving and rigor? Illustrative Mathematics is a free resource that contains a variety of tasks by standard. One nice feature of this website is that it has an Illustrative Mathematics "Commentary" that highlights the purpose of the task, various approaches that students may take in solving the task, and when to consider using the task within each unit.
Formative Assessment Strategies
Each month, the Math Department has highlighted a formative assessment strategy on the MOCC. These strategies come from Page Keeley and Cherly Rose Tobey's book, "Mathematics Formative Assessment: 75 Practical Strategies for Linking Assessment, Instruction, and Learning."
To support teachers, we have developed templates for some of the strategies provided within the book. Teachers can easily download the template, edit (if needed) and print!
Click here to view the templates for various formative assessment strategies!
Professional Learning
See who is participating in the Science and Engineering Fair
Don't Forget!
- Each month the MOCC will add a new formative assessment strategy and eCLASS Technology Tool of the Month- be sure to check it out each month!
- As mentioned on the MOCC, the common assessments have been taken down and we look forward to uploading new assessments in February. Thanks for your patience as we continue to revamp the MOCC to provide the best resources to you.