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Measuring the World: Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers, by Susan
Addington and David Dennis, Copyright 2003-11
Required Materials
You are required to bring the following materials to each class.
Good scissors Compass
Ruler (w/ centimeters and inches) Pattern Blocks
Colored pencils or highlighters Base-10 Place Value Blocks
Glue stick Lined, unlined and graph paper
Scotch tape Cheap dollar store calculator
Pattern blocks and Base-10 blocks may be obtained in one of the following ways:
1. Lakeshore Learning, 898 E. Harriman Place, San Bernardino, CA 92408, 909-890-1222
has pattern blocks and place value blocks for students who want their own. You can call
to reserve yours. A set of 250 pattern blocks costs about $19, a magnetic set of 49
costs about $8, and a set of place value blocks runs about $25.
2. Mail order from another company such as lEAI (eaieducation.com); they have a much
bigger selection than Lakeshore, and better prices.
3. Print and cut out paper versions from the blackline masters under Manipulatives on
301ABC Materials.
Course Description
Welcome! The goal of this course is to develop an appreciation of and facility for the
mathematical concepts underlying K-8 mathematics. During the quarter we will work on
Chapters 1 – 3 of the text. Here you will
Gain expertise reasoning quantitatively (with measurement and units), especially in
ways that are appropriate in grades K-7;
Gain experience with physical geometry by making and measuring objects;
Review and fill in any gaps in knowledge in arithmetic, including fractions, decimals, and
negative numbers; and
Learn and analyze alternative ways of doing arithmetic.
One of our key goals is to learn to communicate mathematics verbally and in writing in order
to become better teachers of mathematics. This course is intended to help you develop
confidence in your own conceptual understanding of mathematics. It also provides you with
the opportunity to work together and to communicate mathematically with your peers.
Your Responsibilities
1. Attend class and contribute to the class discussion or to the discussion at your table, as
appropriate. Take notes as necessary.
2. Read the assigned sections of the book in the week they are covered.
3. Try the homework and weekly project as soon as it they are assigned. Ask questions during
the next class so that you can finish your homework on time.
4. Come to an office hour or arrange to see me if you need additional support.
Moodle
The course text and other class documents may be found on the Math 301A Moodle sites. You
should be enrolled into three Moodle areas:
The text can be found under Math 301ABC Materials.
Topic outlines and online hw quizzes will be located under the ____________ heading.
Assignments and other information for your individual section will be located in your
section area: _______________.
Course Expectations
The (tentative) test dates are as follows. I reserve the right to postpone any quiz or midterm
date. The final exam date is set by the university and cannot be changed.
Quizzes Friday of a non-exam weeks
Midterm 1 Friday, 10/21
Midterm 2 Friday, 11/18
Final Exam Friday, 12/9 10-12 am
Tests will have problems that can be solved using methods developed in homework and class
discussions. Solutions will be assessed on both technical elements and professional quality.
If you miss a test you will receive a 0 for that test. Make-up tests WILL NOT be given without
serious and compelling reasons for your absence.
Homework
Homework will be assigned weekly. All tasks will be outlined in the weekly assignment sheet. It
is imperative that you start your homework early so that you will have time to ask questions
during the week before it is due. Homework will usually entail three components:
1. Text problems
2. Project problem: Either a single big question, or sets of related questions and activities.
Often there is something to make: an artwork, a 3-dimensional geometric object, etc.
3. Online homework quiz: These are skill and practice questions. You may try the quiz as
often as you like until the due date. Even if you get all the problems correct or if the
due date has passed, you may retake the quiz (without credit) to get a different
selection of problems for extra practice or to review for exams.
The following rules apply to your written homework:
The project problem should be separate from the text problems.
Text problems should be written out in consecutive order. They must be easy to locate.
Your name, Math 301A and my name should be written on the first page.
Space your work out so it is easy to read.
Multiple pages must be stapled and tatty edges need to be trimmed.
Homework that is illegible, sloppy or difficult to comprehend will not be assessed.
Late HW will not be accepted for any reason with the following exception: you are allowed
one grace period until the next class period for one assignment. You get only one grace
period – use it wisely!
Extra Help: Remember, it is your responsibility to arrange for extra help if you need it. I love
talking about math and I want you to be successful. I am more than happy to help you improve
your understanding, but it is up to you to make the effort to seek that help! Here are some
suggestions for obtaining help:
You are encouraged to visit me during office hours or make an appointment.
Join/form a study group.
Get help from the Math Peer Tutoring center in JB 391.
Go to the Learning Center (UH-361).
(For hours and tutoring schedule go to http://dcr.csusb.edu/LearningCenter/ .)
Intellectual Honesty
You are encouraged to discuss assignments with your classmates. However, you are required
to write up your work independently. (Do not give your homework to a classmate to “look” at
because you will share responsibility if your assignment is copied, even if it is copied without
your permission. Copied homework will not be tolerated and identical, or nearly identical,
assignments will share a single homework score.)
Final 30%
Midterm Exams 30%
In-class Quizzes 20%
Homework 20%
Attendance explained above
Total 100%
The 301ABC sequence is graded ABC/NC. This means that the lowest passing grade is a C (not
a C-). Your course grade will be calculated according to the following scale.
A: 93-100% A-: 90-92% B+: 87-89% B: 83-86% B-: 80-82%
C+: 76-79% C: 71-75% NC: 70% and below
REMEMBER: Since this is a 4 unit upper division math class, students who wish to succeed
should expect to average 8-10 hours per week outside of class on reading, practice and
homework. Keeping up with your out-of-class work is essential for your success in this class!
Classroom Protocol
In the event that class is unexpectedly canceled (e.g., fire, winds), you are still responsible
for the day’s work. It is your responsibility to check your email and Moodle for notifications
concerning the material, reading, and homework for that day.
Please plan to be on time for class and to stay for the entire class period. It can be
disruptive to the class when students frequently arrive tardy and/or leave early.
If you must be tardy for an unavoidable reason, that’s OK. (However, it is polite to
make a simple apology after class.) If you must leave early for an unavoidable
reason, it is polite to let me know before class starts.
Please turn of the ringer on your cell phone during class time – this includes “vibrate”.
(This is especially imperative during tests and quizzes since the vibration may interfere with
another student’s concentration.)
Please put away all electronic devices during class. It is inappropriate (and extremely rude)
to text message, listen to music, and receive or make calls during class.
University Policies
For some students, a grade of "C" may represent significant intellectual growth; for others,
only modest growth.
A grade of “NC” is warranted when the student indicates insufficient mastery of the course's
objectives in knowledge and skills. This grade is not intended to discourage the student, but
rather to afford the student an accurate appraisal of his/her performance. A student would not
be well served to receive a "passing" grade only to discover later that he or she lacked the
information and/or skills necessary to proceed to the next level of a discipline.