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MTH 129
SPRING 2015
Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers III
Section 1 meets in MC 444 from 2 – 3:15 PM, T-TH
Section 51 meets in LB 241 from 4:30 – 5:45 PM, T-TH
INSTRUCTOR; Carolyn Behr-Jerome
OFFICE: RT 1549
OFFICE HOURS:
10AM – 2PM Monday
3:30 PM – 4 PM T - TH
Phone: 216-523-7161
e-mail: c.behrjerome@csuohio.edu
cell: 440-206-6058
TEXT: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, 4th edition by Thomas Sonnabend
COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is the third course in a three course sequence designed to
familiarize you with concepts that should be part of an elementary math curriculum.
MTH 129 will be taught in the spirit of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards documents. These
mathematics education reform ideas embody active problem-solving by students, as well as work with manipulatives and
technology. There will be a de-emphasis on the lecture mode. The course will integrate technology throughout where
appropriate. It will include graphing calculators such as the TI-73 that may be used in the middle grades for both graphing
and statistics, as well as other mathematical software such as Fathom and Excel, possibly including appropriate activities
with spreadsheets.
CHAPTER
10
TOPIC
SECTIONS
Measurement
12
Statistics
13
Probability
10.1 - 10.7
12.1 - 12.6
13.1 - 13.5
Exams: This course will have 3 exams. One for each chapter worth 100 points each. A calculator will be
needed for the exams. The exams are open-book and open notes – however, you should prepare as if that is
not the case. There will NOT be sufficient time to learn or hunt for material during the exam.
Students who know they will miss an exam are required to let the instructor know prior to the
scheduled exam time. Students missing an exam [with permission of the instructor] will have the
final exam replace the missed exam (with the exception of students traveling on official CSU business
who may schedule a make-up time). If notice is not given, the exam score is automatically zero for that
exam.
Each exam will have a review packet. This packet is due the day of the exam and can replace up to 3
quiz scores.
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Quizzes: We will have six quizzes throughout the semester worth 10 points each. NO make-ups will be
given for quizzes. Review packets can be used to replace up to 3 missed quizzes.
Class Activities: We will have various class/group activities. These can be made up within a timeline set
by the instructor. These will be worth 5 to 10 points each.
Short Projects: This course has three project assignments worth 50 points each. You may work alone or
with at most two other persons (for a maximum total of 3 group members) – but all will receive the same
grade. Each team will turn in one project report with sufficient work and/or computer output to support
solutions. Projects not turned in on time will be penalized 5 points per class day late. All projects are due
at the end of class of the date assigned
Homework: Homework is essential for learning the material in the course as well as doing well in the exams.
It is also an important study guide for the exams. Homework will be graded for completeness.
Math Equipent: Each student will need a calculator for class and exams. Bring your calculator each class
meeting. Cell phone calculators will not be permitted for use on an exam.
Attendance: Attendance will be taken daily. Attendance could affect your grade in two ways: (1) It will
be taken into consideration for borderline (within 1%) final grade assignments, and, (2) students with no
more than two session absences (excused or unexcused) may earn bonus points on the Final Exam.
GRADING SCALE
A = 94 – 100%
A- = 90 – 93%
B+ = 87 – 89%
B = 84 – 86%
B- = 80 – 83 %
C+ = 77 – 79%
C = 70 -76 %
D = 60 – 69%
F = below 60%
Day
Date
T
Jan 13
Th
Jan 15
T
Th
Section
10.1
QUIZ #1
Jan 20
Jan 22
10.2
Topic
Syllabus, Read “History of Measurement” in class
Read “What Makes a Great Teacher”
HW: Write a 1 page response to the reading answering the following: Which
characteristic is the most important (in your opinion) and why? Which
characteristic do you think is your strength and why?
Systems of Measurement
HW: p. 525 # 1 – 5, 7 – 10, 18 -20, 33 – 36, 39 – 42, 52, 54
Everything is Parallelogram
Rectangles and Triangles and Trapezoids and
Circles (in class)
HW: Write 1 paragraph for each shape describing how it relates to the
Parallelogram
Perimeter and Area
HW: p. 535 # 5, 6, 12, 20, 25, 35, 37, 41, 48, 49, 55, 61, 63 OR worksheet
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T
Jan 27
Th
Jan 29
T
Feb 3
10.3
10.5
QUIZ #2
10.5
Th
Feb 5
10.6
T
Feb 10
Th
Feb 12
T
Feb 17
12.1
Th
Feb 19
12.1
T
Feb 24
12.2
Th
Feb 26
Areas of Quadrilaterals, Triangles, and Circles
HW: p. 548 #1, 3, 5, 11, 12, 27, 33, 44 OR worksheet
Surface Area
In Class activity
Surface Area
HW: p. 568 #3, 4, 5, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21-24 OR worksheet
Volume
In Class Activity
HW: p. 578 # 1-3, 10, 12, 15, 30 OR Worksheet
Surface Area Vs. Volume
In Class Activity/ Review for Exam
EXAM 1: Measurement
Observational Studies and Experiments
HW: p 642 #1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17,18,19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28, 35, 38
PROJECT #1 Due
Th
Mar 5
T
Mar 10
newspaper Activity
Statistical Graphs and Tables
12.2 HW: p. 657 #1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 23, 24, 28, 34
In class: Making a circle graph
Statistical Graphs and Tables
Making a Scatter plot p. 661 # 27, 29, 30
Misleading Graphs and Statistics
HW: p. 668 #1, 3, 12, 13, 16, 21 AND worksheet
Mean, Median, and Mode
HW: p. 676 #5,15, 16, 20, 23, 24, 28, 39
NO CLASS- SPRING BREAK
Th
Mar 12
NO CLASS- SPRING BREAK
T
Mar 17
12.5
Th
Mar 19
12.5
QUIZ #4
T
Mar 24
Th
Mar 26
T
Mar 31
T
Th
T
Mar 3
Apr 2
Apr 7
QUIZ #3
12.3
12.4
13.1
13.2
QUIZ #5
13.3
Measuring Spread: Box Plots
HW: Worksheet and p. 692 # 4, 8.11.12
Measuring Spread: Normal Distribution
HW: Z-scores worksheet and p. 693 # 17, 18, 26, 33 – 34, 36, 44
EXAM 2: Statistics
Introduction to Probability
PROJECT #2 Due
Dice Tossing Activity in Class
Experimental and Theoretical Probability
HW: p. 713 #3, 7, 15, 18, 19, 33, 34, 38, 39
& Worksheets
Probability Rules and Simulations
HW: p. 723 #1-6, 8-10, 16
Counting (The Counting Principal)
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13.3
HW: Worksheet
Counting (Permutations and Combinations)
Th
Apr 9
T
Apr 14
Th
Apr 16
QUIZ #6
13.4
T
Apr 21
13.5
Th
Apr 23
Independent and Dependent Events
HW: Worksheets
Expected Value and Odds
HW: Worksheet
Review
T
Apr 28
EXAM #3: PROBABILITY
Th
Apr 30
T
Th
May 5
May 7
Review for Final Exam
Project #3 Due
FINAL EXAM Sect 51 LB 241 4:30 – 6
FINAL EXAM Sect 1 MC 444 12:30 – 2:30
HW: Worksheets
PASCAL’S TRIANGLE
Important Dates/Dropping:
The final day to drop any course without a “W”: January 18
The last day to withdraw: March 27
President’s Day: Feb 16
Spring Recess: March 8 - 15
Cheating and Plagiarism
Cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated. Cheating is not permitted on in-class exams. If cheating
occurs, the students will receive a grade of 0 for that component of the course. Information regarding
the official CSU policy can be found in the CSU Code of Student Conduct at
http://www.csuohio.edu/studentlife/StudentCodeOfConduct2004.pdf