Thursday was very similar to Tuesday's review session (I'd show a picture, but Ms. Mobius erased it before I could snap a picture). Because I was starting to get into the flow of things, I spent most of Thursday really trying to nail down names. I decided to not let pride get in the way of me asking for their names, sometimes more than once. Thursday after school, we had our department meeting where we solidified the curriculum map for the chapter we are currently working on. While I didn't have much to say, Ms. Mobius did ask me to explain the Flyswatter Bingo game and the Review Foldable I'm making on Monday in order to let the other teachers know of the ideas I'm trying to contribute to the classroom.
Friday was predominantly quiz day because it was the end of the semester so school was finished at 12:00. That day went by so quickly because we only had 30 minute classes so with checking assignments, creating homework maps, and taking a quiz, there was not much time to reflect. Luckily, each class finished their quiz early so I was able to use those last 5-10 minutes. For the Math 7 classes, I told them about the Fibonacci sequence because they recently were taught about sequences. I was able to tell them how it is all over in nature and how it's one of my most favorite things about math. In one of the classes I was also able to talk to them about the Golden Ratio. One class period, I rambled as long as I could and there was still time left so I took a survey.
Me: So I was wondering, if when I start having kids, what do you think about naming a kid Fibonacci?
*blank stares* *two kids in the back shaking their heads*
Me: No? Hmm fine. Well what about if I named a kid Pythagoras and wait for it....I could nickname it Pi.
*This girl is crazy looks* *more kids shaking their heads no*
Me: Fine. I suppose I should start paying for therapy now.
For the pre-Algebra classes I was able to introduce the game BUZZ! to them which was a lot of fun--especially with the last class of the day. The game is a counting game where the leader starts at 1 and then each person follows in sync the subsequent numbers. The trick is anytime there is a number with the number 7 in it or the number is a multiple of 7, you have to say BUZZ!. For example
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, BUZZ, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, BUZZ, 15, 16, BUZZ, 18, 19, ...
Each class could only make it to 26...we will be trying for 30 next week!
The rest of Friday was spent lesson planning for this upcoming week because Ms. Mobius is handing off the 7th grade regular math classes already! Happy Lesson Planning Weekend to me!
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