Memorization February

Memorization:  
Cell Structure for Plant

 Cell Structure for Animal

Apprentice February

 

Apprentice:

Join me and let’s gain some knowledge by doing the following:

 

Read The Journey of Al & Gebra to the Land of Algebra chapter 4...the fourth kingdom and chapter 5...The fifth kingdom  

 

Read February reading under Medieval Math in the files section of the yahoo group

 

Watch the following links to learn more about Fibonacci sequences

     

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzfHbETDbN8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktLcSH4UkpE

 

Read Chapter of Mathematicians are People Too Vol 2 chapter:  Lean on the blockhead 

 

Find or create a Fibonacci!  Bring it with you to class.

 

Come to class prepared with a question of something you didn’t understand or something you are curious about and want to ask others

 

Report to your parent or mentor about how you are doing on your math goals for this year.

 

AND do one (or more) of the following:

 

 

Read more about Fibonacci's online or from the library.  Some books you might enjoy:  Rabbits, Rabbits Everywhere by McCallum;  The Rabbit Problem by Gravett;  Wild Fibonacci by Hulme; Blockhead by D'Agnese;   

 

Create a graphic summary or theatrical production of events or people that you learned about from your reading. 

 

Create your own family tree.  Does your family have any Fibonacci's in it?  Bring it to class. 

 

Look up definitions for the following vocabulary words:   Patterns, sequences, nature, commerce, trade, ratio, phi, logarithmic spiral, penrose, pentagon, series, biomathematics, numeral, number, fractions, decimals.   Pick one and complete a word study on it.

 

Make a movie, play, skit, song, dance, artwork, etc.  similar to the story of in The Journey of Al & Gebra to the Land of Algebra .  See how creative you can be.  Make sure and use the math concept presented in chapter 4 or 5

 

Make your list of mathematical concepts that can be found in nature, in your home, in your life.  Make a cartoon explaining a math concept you have been observing.

 

Research the Fibonacci Quarterly published by the Fibonacci Association.  Read one of their articles and share what you learn with the class.

 

If you own it….Read The Joy of Mathematics vignettes 74, 191, 222 and then teach a math moment to the class

Journeyman February

 

Journeyman:

Take your knowledge to understanding by:

 

Reading Genesis Chapter 1 vs. 20-25     Look up any words you don’t know.  Pick a word that you think is important to understanding God’s work and complete a word study on it. 

 

Look for a current event that has to do with math or science

 

Pick an bird or insect or water animal or mammal and prepare a report on it.  Your report may be written, oral or digital.   Why did you pick this animal?  What did you learn from this animal?  Please come prepared to share your report with us.

 

Bring an actual Fibonacci found in nature.  Share with us why it is a Fibonacci.

 

Come to class prepared with a question regarding or Genesis 1: 20-25

AND do one of the following:  

 

Read Fascinating Fibonacci's by Trudi Hammel Garland and give us a short oral book report during class.  What was your favorite part?  How did your understanding of math and nature increase by reading this book?  Did you enjoy the book…why or why not?  Share your favorite quotes from the book.

 

Draw, sketch, record in some art medium your favorite animal.  What did you notice about Gods creations?

Master February

 

Master:    2:30-3:30 Wednesday

 

Take your understanding to becoming by reading Fascinating Fibonacci's by Trudi Garland. 

 

Look for truths that can be applied to your life right now.  Write these truths down in your notebook and share them with us during the book discussion.  Record and bring any questions you have regarding Fascinating Fibonacci's, Mathematics in Nature and Art, or Ah-has you had after reading this book AND think about the following:

 

How will you apply what you learned into your life?

 

What principle did you learned from reading this book?  How you can change by living this principle?

 

Share a Fascinating Fibonacci from Music and Poetry, Art and Architecture, or Technology.  please bring a physical, or digital representation