Transcript Pump it up Through Projects

PAISD Demographics
3%
4%
White
Asian
46%
Hispanic
47%
African Am
TJMS Demographics
1%
7%
White
Asian
38%
Hispanic
African Am
54%
11%
89%
Economically
Disadvantaged
TJMS 2013-2014 STAAR
Percentage Comparisons
6th
7th
8th
TJMS
TJMS
TJMS
Passing %
Advanced %
Average Score
State
Average
Score*
73%
67%
70%, 77%
10%
7%
11%
38/52
37/54
38/56
41/52
36/54
48/56
* http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/rpt/sum/yr13/
A majority of what we do in the class room
has been picked up through our years of
attending workshops, conferences, PLCs,
and internet searches.
We have modified to fit the needs of our
students, teachers, and school.
1. DMR [Daily Math Review]
2. Exit Ticket [4 to 12 Questions]
3. Homework patterned for success
4. Checkpoint/Quiz
5. Bar Graph “Progress Chart”
6. Engage with Games & Projects
1. DMR [Daily Math Review]
-Teacher generated worksheet
- 3 columns
- Each column teaches and reviews
2. Exit Ticket/ Ticket to Leave
- Questions are similar with what is in the DMR
- Provides MASTERY
3. Homework
- Patterned from the REVIEW and ET
- Extends the MASTERY at home
4. Checkpoint/Unit Quiz
- Articulated assessment.
- Focuses on fewer skills.
- Address skills in deeper manner.
5. Bar Graph “Progress Chart”
- Students monitor their own progress.
- Students become responsible of
their own academic progress.
6. Engage them with Games & Projects
- Kahoot!
- Math Survey 
6th grade
– Fun House: Measurement
– Creating a Town: Geometry
– Monster Math: Fractions
– Mosaic: Fractions, Decimals, Percents
– Spongebob Character: Polygons
– Survey: Data & graphs; Equivalencies
– Mathematician: Internet Research
– Cartoon: Teach concept
– BizWorld: Business & Finance
6th grade
– Fun House: Measurement of Area & Perimeter
6th grade
– Creating a Town: Geometry
6th grade
– Monstrous Math: Fractions
One of our bravest students
6th grade
– Survey:
Data & graphs
volunteered
to sing a Bruno
Mars song after a
presentation about
“Who is your favorite
artist?” 
Please click on the video…
7th grade
– Sing-a-long: teaches any math concept
– Recreation Center: Geometry & Measurement
– Zoo Coordinator: Internet Research, Budget,
tables
– From the Ground up: Budget, architecture
– Dream Car: Interest, Compare, Research
– Survey: Probability, Statistics, Percent, Graphs
8th grade
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Shopping Spree & Vacation: Tax & Discount; Internet
Easter Egg: Probability, Statistics, Percent, Graphs
Survey: Probability, Statistics, Percent, Graphs
Teach: Create power points and teach concepts:
Pythagorean Theorem, Surface Area, Volume
Digital Project Menu: Choice boards where students
decide what activity they will do
CSI Math: problem solving; attention to detail
QR Codes: enhance any project
Fantasy Football: equivalencies, stats, technology
BizMovie: Business, Finance & Technology
2D and 3D figures book
Please visit our facebook account and have access
to several DMRs, Exit Tickets, Quizzes, Projects
& rubrics, useful classroom ideas, & more! 
Facebook
qrcode
Kahoot.it
qrcode
Please visit https://middle-school-math-intexas.wikispaces.com/6th+Grade+Projects and have access to several Projects &
rubrics, AND our SCHOOL DISTRICT’s Webpage for more info! 
Middle School Math-projects
www.PAISD.org
We would like to give a special thanks to
all of you for being here to enhance the
learning of your students. With your help,
the possibilities for our students are
endless.