Bell Ringer:  Which One Doesn't Belong

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Lesson Frame:

• We will learn about our use of Think Through Math this year including earning rewards as we work through the program and setting goals to ensure our success.
• I will write a Think Through Math SMART goal and record it on Flipgrid.

Lesson:

We began our lesson by revisiting our discussion of Fixed vs. Growth mindsets and discussing our courage zone.  At this point I began discussing how we will use Think Through Math this year. Before everyone's mind shifted back to a fixed mindset, I wanted to explore all of the rewards students can earn and they progress through the program.

On the Think Through Math site, as you work through a lesson you earn points for every correct answer.  On TTM there are multiple ways to spend your points:

• Avatar customization - individual
• Classroom goals - team
• Charities - individual

Not only can students earn points and spend them online, there are a plethora of rewards students can earn in the classroom.

Next, we moved into writing our first SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Based) goal using Think Through Math.  My example for them was:

Mrs. Dittrich’s SMART goal:

I want to have 90% of my students to pass their first 5 TTM lessons by September 29 (the end of the 1st 6 weeks) so I will monitor their progress and work with them in order to meet my goal.

Students wrote their goals and we posted them on Flipgrid.

5th Grade Builder:

http://www.algebrareadinesseducators.com/

The remainder of class time was spent working together on our first Fifth Grade Builder. We completed the Vocabulary section together and pasted it in our journal. Next we worked with Order of Operations using a PEMDAS foldable found on Teachers Pay Teachers:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Doodle-Notes-FREE-Order-of-Operations-Foldable-PEMDAS-2502453

We ran out of time at this point, so we will complete the Builder tomorrow.