March 2017
Tomball I.S.D. Math 3-6
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In the NEWS...
Common Unit Assessments:
Please be sure to DOWNLOAD and open assessments as a PDF in order to keep formatting in place. Reminder, all common unit assessments must be entered in Aware.
Math Design Team Meetings:
THANK YOU design team members and math specialists who attended our last meeting of the school year. These teams worked hard to review, edit, and finalize the assessments for the fourth quarter and provided lots of curriculum feedback! The teams also completed a Fall CBA Item Analysis to help move our instruction forward.
Upcoming Spring Benchmark 2017 Windows:
3rd, 4th, and 6th Grade April 3rd - April 7th
Changes in the STAAR Exam & Estimates:
Information on the changes and estimates can be found on the Tomball ISD Math Department Website or by clicking here.
Congratulations to Lisa-Anne Pedersen, NIS Math Specialist, for being named the new Tomball Intermediate School Assistant Principal!
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Algebra Tiles
STAAR Mathematics 2017 Assessments
Grade 5: Tuesday, March 28th (SSI Administration 1)
Grades 3, 4, and 6: Monday, May 8th
Grade 5: Monday, May 8th (SSI Administration 2)
Grade 5: Tuesday, June 20th (SSI Administration 3)
Prodigy Tournament Results!
And the Winner is...
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY
with 166,154 questions answered!!
The Top Teacher at Lakewood Elementary is Rick DiPersio!!
The two runner-ups are...
Willow Creek Elementary & Canyon Pointe Elementary!
- Willow Creek Elementary answered over 200K questions!
- Creekview Elementary answered over 100K questions!
- Northpointe Intermediate answered over 100K questions!
Great Job Everyone!!
#teamtomball
Be on the look out for information about a SUMMER TOURNAMENT!
What's New Webinar
Find out what we’ve added to Imagine Math (formerly Think Through Math) for the 2016-2017 school year and what’s to come. Plus there will be ample time for Q&A with an instructional coach, so please be sure to bring your questions.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
11:00am-12:00pm CST
Journaling with Imagine Math Webinar
Helping students to better communicate about mathematical ideas is essential to success with new standards. The use of a math journal in conjunction with Imagine Math provides additional opportunities for students to both build their conceptual understanding of mathematics as well as their ability to effectively communicate that understanding. This session helps teachers understand the power of math journaling along with providing several easy to implement strategies.
- Discuss the connection between increased standards, computer-based testing, and the need for math journaling
- Learn about various journaling techniques
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
9:30am-11:30am CST
Tomball ISD Math Department Website
Visit our MATH Department Website & Resources page.
On the calendar this month...
End of 3rd Quarter
Friday, March 10th
Daylight Savings starts, SPRING FORWARD 1 Hour
Sunday, March 12th
Spring Break 2017
Monday, March 13th - Friday, March 17th
Pi Day
Tuesday, March 14th
St. Patrick's Day
Friday, March 17th
Staff Development - Student Holiday
Monday, March 20th
Start of 4th Quarter
Tuesday, March 21st
Accelerated Math Training by Renaissance Learning
Friday, March 24th
1302 Keefer Street, SDC- 114
8:30-11:30 A.M.
Math Specialists Meeting and Accelerated Math Training by Renaissance Learning
Friday, March 24th
1302 Keefer Street, SDC- 114
12:30-3:30 P.M.
Unit Assessments
Unit 7:
Geometry and Measurement
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: March 31
Unit 8:
Manipulating and Analyzing Data
Edits Due: March 30
Approx Date: April 13
Unit 9:
Financial Literacy
Edits Due: April 13
Approx Date: April 28
Unit Assessments
Unit 7:
Manipulating and Analyzing Data
Edits Due: March 30
Approx Date: April 13
Unit 8:
Financial Literacy
Edits Due: April 13
Approx Date: April 28
Unit Assessments
Unit 7:
Financial Literacy
Edits Due: February 22
Approx Date: March 8
Unit Assessments
Geometry
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: March 10
Unit 7:
Data and Statistics
Edits Due: March 27
Approx Date: April 10
Unit 8:
Financial Literacy
Edits Due: April 11
Approx Date: April 25
Unit Assessments
Geometry
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: March 10
Unit 7:
Data and Statistics
Edits Due: March 27
Approx Date: April 10
Unit 8:
Financial Literacy
Edits Due: April 11
Approx Date: April 25
Unit 9:
Probability
Edits Due: May 17
Approx Date: May 31
Let's Communicate! Please feel free to contact me... I am here to serve YOU!
Alvina Dominguez, M. Ed
TISD Math Content Specialist Grades 3-6
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Office: (281) 357-3052 x4058