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Title: The Council Rock Mathematics Enrichment Program


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The Council Rock Mathematics Enrichment Program
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What is the Mathematics Enrichment Program?
  • The purpose of the enriched program is to provide
    horizontal enrichment for the identified
    mathematically talented students in grades 4, 5,
    and 6.
  • We focus on problem solving and mathematical
    investigations.

3
When will my child attend math enrichment?
  • Your child will attend math enrichment 2 days per
    week at his/her regular math time.

4
What are your childs responsibilities so that he
or she may remain in the program?
  • Maintain an advanced level (4) in the regular
    classroom
  • Complete all Mathematics homework and class work
    for the regular classroom
  • Produce satisfactory work in the enrichment
    program

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What will my child be learning in math enrichment?
  • All students will focus on problem solving
    strategies
  • Each grade level also has a core curriculum,
    which contains grade level appropriate special
    topics that will be covered throughout the year

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Students will master a method of problem
solving as follows
  1. Understand the problem
  2. Plan how to solve the problem
  3. Carry out the plan
  4. Look back at the process

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Problem solving strategies that will be covered
include
  • Write an equation Find a pattern
  • Make an organized list Make a table
  • Solve a simpler problem Guess and check
  • Acting out a problem Experiment
  • Work backwards Draw a picture
  • Use logic and deduction

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Special topics vary by grade level and may
include
  • Math history and number theory
  • Probability
  • Venn diagrams
  • Tessellations
  • Permutations and combinations
  • 2 and 3-dimensional logic
  • Coordinate, spatial, and translational geometry
  • Pythagorean theorem
  • Time and motion problems

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  • Students will be asked to
  • Analyze problems and devise one or more plans of
    attack and continue to work with the problem
    until a method is devised to solve it
  • Communicate their solutions clearly, orally and
    in written form with others
  • Strive for more than one method of solution
  • Interact with each other at appropriate times to
    defend, clarify and generalize their thinking
  • Create their own problems to expand their
    understanding

10
  • In addition to the curriculum, students will
    participate in the PML contest and the Math
    Olympiad contest
  • The PML, or Pennsylvania Math League contest, is
    given once a year in April.
  • The Olympiad contest is held 5 times throughout
    the year, on a monthly basis, beginning in
    November. This contest applies students problem
    solving skills. Five points may be earned during
    each contest for a cumulative total of 25.

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Where can I find resources to help my child?
  • The school website is a valuable resource. You
    can find links to many sites by visiting the Math
    Specialists website
  • Please take a parent resource sheet, which lists
    websites, games and books that may be helpful

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How will you know your child is progressing in
the enrichment program?
  • Look through your childs work from the class and
    ask questions to determine understanding
  • You will receive mid-year and end-year progress
    reports for math enrichment
  • You may contact the math specialist if you have
    any concerns

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Our program helps children to.
  • Know when to speak out, listen, cooperate, share,
    and negotiate
  • Feel capable by contributing their talent in a
    meaningful way
  • Acknowledge their own importance in a group
    situation
  • Adapt to new viewpoints that add to their talent

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These children need to share their talent, as the
need to understand and apply mathematics in
everyday life and in the workplace has never been
greater.
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  • Through this program, our goals are
  • To encourage and inspire our students to seek out
    the wonders of mathematics
  • To help our students become life-long learners
    and powerful problem-solvers.
  • To develop within our students mathematical
    knowledge and understanding that will empower
    them to be successful contributors in a global
    society.
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