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“I Love Math Day”

n PROGRAM OVERVIEW Most teachers dread February

14th because students are all hyped up on sugar and there’s no time for Valentine’s exchange. Imagine celebrating Valentine’s Day with an academic focus. Everyone wins! Students will have fun practicing grade level skills while building their math mindset. I LOVE MATH DAY is a special day for our third graders’ at Winston Academy of Engineering! It is a day for students to participate in interactive, fun, mathematical challenges that involve many math standards. At home, students prepare for the festivities by designing and creating a T-shirt that displays their love for mathematics. Then, students get to wear their creations to school on February 14th.

I LOVE MATH DAY begins by creating teams. Each team will receive a score card, name their team, and place it in their lanyard. The festivities begin with the “Why I Love Math” video, T-shirt presentations, and team pictures. Each class then rotates to various math challenges including the “Sweetheart 3-Act Task” and “Spider Love Scavenger Hunt.” For each competition, teams are awarded points by the teacher on their scorecard (1st Place= 500 points, 2nd Place= 400 points, 3rd Place-300 points, 4th Place=200 points, and 5th Place=100 points). The day ends with teams adding up their points for the award ceremony.

For further information contact…

Bethany AgostinelliWinston Academy of

Engineering3415 Swindell Rd

Lakeland, FL 33810 - Route A(863) 499-2890

[email protected]

2017 - 2018 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE

Members of the top team will receive I LOVE MATH DAY trophies while every student receives a math pencil, bracelet, and sticker.

n OVERALL VALUE Math sometimes gets a negative

reputation due to children observing adult frustrations about common core standards. They may hear others claim “I was never good at math” or “I am not a math person.” The purpose of I LOVE MATH DAY is for students to celebrate their math skills and to forget the negative connotations that most associate with math. It is meant to build their confidence and collaboration in an engaging, competitive, and fun filled day! I believe this simple day of celebration can help build a positive attitude toward math for some students.

I knew this program was successful when I obser ved my s tudents cooperating, collaborating, and striving to complete each challenge. As an educator, you know you’ve had a productive day when you hear students say, “The day is over already?!” and “Math is my favorite subject!” I know I LOVE MATH DAY was a success as I continue to watch my students enjoy math each and every day while striving to become more mature mathematicians.

n LESSON PLAN TITLES• Spider Love Scavenger Hunt• Sweethearts 3-Act Task • Move It Math

n MATERIALS See individual lesson plans.

“Why I Love Math” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezgtuAGcsBI

n ABOUT THE DEVELOPERBethany Agostinelli graduated from

Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2011 and moved to Lakeland, FL to begin her elementary teaching career at Jesse Keen Elementary. In 2012 Bethany was named Jess Keen’s Teacher of the Year. She also served as grade chair, technology coach, and she was appointed as the 1st grade STEAM Teacher.

In 2014 Bethany transferred to Winston Academy, where she was nominated for Teacher of the Year in both 2015 and 2016. She currently serves as the grade chair and the Mathematics lead teacher. Bethany was also appointed as a Model Instructional Classroom for Technology Integration for the district.

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“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliLesson Plan No 1: Spider Love Scavenger Hunt

n SUBJECTS COVEREDMath

n GRADESThree

n OBJECTIVES Students will search for hidden equations and add or subtract to solve.

n STANDARDS FSS / NGSSMAFS.3.NBT.1.2 Fluently add and subtract within

1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.

n MATERIALS• “Spider Love” 3 Digit Addition and

Subtraction Task Cards with QR Codes

FREE at www.teacherspayteachers.com/

Product /Spider-Love-3 -Digit-Addition-and-Subtraction-Task-Cards-with-QR-Codes-2371823

Tangram Puzzle: https://www.tangram-channel.com/

tangram-heart-print-60/

n DIRECTIONS Set up the task cards in any available

space on campus. We attached each card with a red, helium heart balloon. The students loved the festive atmosphere and were able to easily locate the cards. Student teams must find all of the SCOOT cards, answer them correctly, and then complete the tangram heart puzzle to complete this challenge.

** Be sure to structure teams as evenly as possible based on mathematical proficiency so the competition is fair.

n EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT The teacher will check the recording

sheet before the tangram puzzle is given. How many students accurately solved each equation? If answers are incorrect, circle and allow students to retry.

n ADDL INFORMATIONFree task cards can easily be found

on Teachers Pay Teachers, Pinterest, or you could create your own to address your desired math standard. Point values can be adjusted according to how many teams you have and/or how many competitions available.

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“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliLesson Plan No 2: Sweethearts 3-ACT Task



n GRADESThree

n OBJECTIVES Students will problem solve to find how many hearts fit in the jar.

n STANDARDS FSS / NGSSFSS/NGSS - SC.3.N.1.1 Raise questions about the natural

world, investigate them individually and in teams through free exploration and systematic investigations, and generate appropriate explanations based on those explorations.

MP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

n MATERIALS• Sweethear ts V ideo: ht tps: //

w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m /watch?v=IMsXu6OFswE

• 3-ACT Task Recording Sheet: https://gfletchy.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/3-act-recording-sheet.pdf

n DIRECTIONS ACT ONE: Show s tudents the

Sweethearts Video. Ask: “What do you notice” Students

will record their observations on their recording sheet. You can show the video multiple times to help with observations.

Ask: “What do you wonder?” Challenge students to brainstorm questions that could be solved with math. You can continue to show the video to give students time to brainstorm math questions. As students share their questions, guide students to the main question, “How many hearts are in the jar?”

Ask: “ What would be a bad estimation for this question?” Collect bad estimations (i.e. Zero, millions, etc). After you get the bad estimations out of the way, have student write their best estimation on the recording sheet, a good low estimation, and a good high estimation.

ACT TWO: Ask: “What information do you need to solve the main question?”

Students must ask for the info needed to answer the question. When asked, the teacher will provide the answers for the following questions: How many hear ts are in one package? (150) How many bags were poured into the container? (12)

Students will use the information and problem solving strategies to answer the main question.

ACT THREE: Students will share their answers and justify their reasoning. Discuss errors, celebrate, and award points accordingly.

n EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT The teacher will observe problem

solving and critical thinking throughout the lesson. The recording sheet can also be evaluated (strategies, computation, accuracy).

n ADDL INFORMATIONThe teacher’s main role in this

lesson is to question, question, question. If student’s are stuck, ask questions to help get them “unstuck.” This lesson could be done independently, in pairs, or teams. If you are awarding team points, I would keep students in teams.

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“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliLesson Plan No 3: Move It Math



n GRADESThree

n OBJECTIVES Students will fluently add, subtract, multiply or divide to perform exercises.

n STANDARDS FSS / NGSSFSS/NGSS: MAFS.3.OA.3.7 Fluently multiply

and divide within 100, using strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and division.

n MATERIALS• A deck of playing cards with slips

of paper containing exercises in a container for random selection OR

• Move That Math video: https://f lor ida.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/4ecb8e70-f04c-4417-a756-5a5c23fb8a24/move-that-math/#.WSyHuxPyu8o

n DIRECTIONS Students need to be out of their

seats with enough space to safely move around. Randomly select a physical activity/exercise (jumping jacks, push ups, star jumps, squats, etc), then flip over two playing cards (under the document camera- tech option). The students will add, subtract, multiply or divide (teacher’s choice). The answer tells how many of the exercise they must do. After the exercise is performed, repeat with a new exercise.

n EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT The teacher will observe student

fluency by watching and listening to their answers. Look and listen for speed and accuracy.

n ADDL INFORMATIONIf students struggle with fluency,

the teacher could flip one card and the whole class will skip count as the exercise is performed.

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“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliLesson Plans Materials Budget


Bethany Agostinelli

Winston Academy of Engineering

Oriental Trading Math Pencils (144) IN - 5/1636 18.99 1 18.00 Personalized Goldtone Trophies (24) IN - 42/2714 21.99 1 21.99 Pearlized Red Heart 11” Latex Balloons (12) IN - 17/45 3.98 1 3.98 Smile Face Heart Roll of Stickers IN - 12/707 2.49 5 12.45 I Love Math Sayings Bracelets (24) IN - 13742172 6.99 4 27.96 Valentine Lanyards (12) IN - 13756424 6.99 4 27.96Teachers Pay Teachers Valentine’s Day Multiplication Puzzle 2.00 1 2.00 3rd Grade Jeopardy Math #2 (Valentine’s Day Edition) 1.20 1 1.20 Valentine’s Day Logic Puzzles! ~Critical Thinking!~ Grades 2, 3 & 4 3.00 1 3.00Lakeshore Learning STEM Careers Book Set 79.50 1 79.50 STEMNonfictionBookSet 71.50 1 71.50 Math Start Stories Gr 2 - 4 59.50 1 59.50

$330.03

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“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliRubric


Score 3 2 1 0

Participation

Cooperation

Math Mindset

Rigor

Feedback

Most students are actively engaged.

Most students cooperated with

their team.

Most students show a math

mindset through their perseverance

and attitude.

Most of the activities were

rigorous.

Most students had fun and enjoyed

I LOVE MATH DAY!

Some students are actively engaged.

Some students cooperated with

their team.

Some students show a math


and attitude.

Some of the activities were

rigorous.

Most students had fun and enjoyed

I LOVE MATH DAY!

Student Name _______________________________________________________________

No students are actively engaged.

No students cooperated with

their team.

No students show a math


and attitude.

None of the activities were

rigorous.

None of the students had fun

and enjoyed I LOVE MATH DAY!

All students are actively engaged.

All students cooperated with

their team.

All students show a math


and attitude.

All of the activities were

rigorous.

All students had fun and enjoyed

I LOVE MATH DAY!

“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliAdditional Information – Links


Here are links for materials that can be used for additional I LOVE MATH DAY competitions.

Multiplication Puzzle Race: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Multiplication-Math-Centers-or-Fathers-Day-Gift-2369972

3rd Grade Jeopardy Math (Valentine’s Day Edition): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3rd-Grade-Jeopardy-Math-2-Valentines-Day-Edition-2294613

Valentine’s Day Logic Puzzles: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Valentines-Day-Logic-Puzzles-Critical-Thinking-Grades-2-3-4-523856

Division Mystery Picture: https://www.coloringsquared.com/worksheet/valentine-heart-holiday-division/

During their reading block, students were provided with a variety of STEM literature to enjoy.

“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliAdditional Information – I LOVE MATH DAY Letter


On February 14, 2017, our 3rd grade students will be celebrating

Winston Academy of Engineering’s First Annual

I LOVE MATH DAY!!This is a day filled with exciting math activities, songs, games, puzzles, and more!

To add to the festivities, we are asking each student to design and create a T-shirt that shows their love for mathematics! It should definitely read, “I LOVE MATH” loud and proud somewhere on the shirt. We also encourage that they decorate the shirt to display their favorite math topics. Be creative!

Students will wear their I LOVE MATH shirt over their uniform on Tuesday, February 14th!

P.S. If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to [email protected] as soon as possible.

THANK YOU!

“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliAdditional Information – T-Shirt Planning Sheet


FRONT BACK

“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliAdditional Information – I LOVE MATH DAY Score Card


I LOVE MATH DAY SCORE CARDTEAM _________________




“I Love Math Day” Bethany AgostinelliAdditional Information – I LOVE MATH DAY Score Card Key


SCORE CARD KEYThe teacher writes the points awarded for each

competition next to the symbol

Math Jeopardy

Multiplication Puzzle

Division Mystery Picture

Spider Love Scavenger Hunt

Logic Puzzles

Sweethearts 3-Act Task

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