Fall Semester 2018 MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT MTH 129 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers III Credits: 03

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1 Fall Semester 2018 MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT MTH 129 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers III Credits: 03 Section Days Time Room 050 Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. MC 406 Instructor: A. C. Sarantopoulos, MS Text: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, with Activities; 5th edition by Sybilla Beckmann Office / Phone: RT 1531 (216) Address: a.sarantopoulos@csuohio.edu Office Hours: By appointment with the instructor Course Description and Expectations: In Math 127 you learned about the number systems and the four basic operations. Now we will extend and deepen this understanding by studying the basics of number theory, algebra, statistics, and probability. In each context, we will stress how our understanding of the four operations from 127 is used in context. The goal of this course is to prepare you to become teachers of elementary school students. Knowing the mathematics for yourself is not the same as knowing the math for teaching. To that end, we emphasize explanations of mathematical ideas. To make this point very clear: Full credit will NOT be given for correct mathematical answers without an explanation that is clear and complete. Attendance and participation every day is critical to your success in this class. Each class (lecture and recitation) will consist of doing an activity in a small group and discussing it with the whole class. You are expected to participate actively in all phases, so please bring the textbook to every class. Explaining your thinking verbally in small and large groups will prepare you to explain mathematics to your students. It will also help you clarify your own ideas and/or questions. Reading is crucial because we do not teach using the traditional lecture format. Reading assignments are designed to provide the explanation and summary of material that are not provided in class. You are expected to complete all reading assignments. You will find the Practice Problems and their solutions particularly helpful Attendance: While it is expected that students attend class regularly, it is understood that absences occur. Check with the instructor about any missed material. Attendance is taken at each class. Regular attendance is necessary for success in a mathematics class. IT IS EASIER TO KEEP UP THAN TO CATCH UP! Class Conduct: Please enter and depart the classroom quietly. Cell phones should be turned off or placed on vibrate. Text messaging during class is not appropriate and grounds for removal from class. If a student is found text messaging during any exam, they will be asked to leave and will be given a 0 on that exam.

2 2 Collaboration: Collaborating in an equitable learning environment is an important part of this course. Exercises will be discussed in class that will require group participation. Working with other teachers, future educators, and support staff is important. Notes: Plan on taking notes during each class period. Exams: There will be two midterms, each worth 20% of the students grade and a cumulative final worth 25% of the student s grade. The exams will be open book and open note. It is recommended that students prepare for these as though the open policy were not in place. There will be extra credit opportunities on the exams. For example, a test worth 100 points may have 107 points available. Please adhere to the time parameters of each exam. Homework: There will be weekly homework assignments. Homework assignments will receive a score out of 15 points: you will receive 5 points for completing all of the problems (less if you do not) and ONE randomly selected problem will be graded on the 10-point scale following this paragraph. The graded problem will be assessed on both the quality of your explanation and the correctness of your solution. Occasionally, a score will be given that is not on the rubric (e.g., a 1 or a 7 ). This indicates that your work is between two scores. GRADING RUBRIC Points Description Characteristics 10 Very Good Correct mathematics that is carefully thought out and thoroughly explained. 8 Good Correct mathematics with an emerging but incomplete explanation. 6 Basic Correct mathematics but little or no explanation OR largely correct mathematics with an emerging explanation that shows understanding. 4 Emerging Work that has some merit but also has significant shortcomings in the mathematics and/or explanation. 2 Credit for effort Work that shows some relevant effort but is seriously flawed. 0 No credit No work submitted or no relevant effort shown. Homework Revision Policy: Any graded homework problem may be revised and resubmitted according to the following requirements: Resubmit the original homework assignment with your instructor s comments. Submit a complete revision of the problem solution. Return the revision to your instructor no later than 1 week after the graded papers have been returned. You may earn up to half the missed points. These will be added to the original score for your final score.

3 3 Grade Breakdown: 5% Participation in class 10% MyLab skill work 20% Written Homework (Focusing on explanations, math drawings, etc) 20% Exam 1 20% Exam 2 25% Final Semester Grades: Letter Grade % Letter Grade % A C A C B D B F 0-59 B INCOMPLETE (I) GRADES: A notation of "I" indicates that a student has not completed all course requirements as a result of circumstances judged by the instructor to be beyond the student's control. A student must complete all course requirements in accordance with the university s policy for incomplete grades. Failure to complete such requirements will result in an "F" (failing) grade. ACADEMIC CREDIT: In order to award one (1) semester hour of college credit, the Ohio Board of Regents requires two hours of significant student study outside of class for each one hour in class for the equivalent of an academic semester (16 weeks). DISABILITIES If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please contact me as soon as possible. MTH 129 Semester Calendar, Fall 2018 DATE/2018 CLASS # TOPIC & Activity Reading Homework 8.1 Tue 28 Aug 1 Factors and Multiples In Class: 8A, 8B, 8C Thu 30 Aug 2 Even and Odd, Divisibility In Class: 8D, 8E, 8F, 8G Tue 4 Sep 3 Prime Numbers In Class: 8H, 8I, 8J 8.4 Thu 6 Sep 4 GCF and LCM In Class: 8L, 8M, 8K (if time) Tue 11 Sep 5 Rational Numbers as Decimals and Irrational Numbers In Class: 8O, 8Q, 8R HW Due 9/04: Selected from 8.1, 8.2, HW 2 due 9/11: Selected from 8.4, HW 3 due 9/13: Selected from 8.6

4 4 Thu 13 Sep 6 Open House Lincoln-West 7.1 Tues 18 Sep 6 Motivating and Defining Ratio and Proportion In Class: 7A, and Review for Exam 1 Thu 20 Sept 7 Exam 1 Covers Chapter 8 HW 4 due 9/27: Selected from 7.1, Tue 25 Sep 8 Solving Proportional Problems by Reasoning with Multiplication and Division In Class: 7B, 7C, 7D The Values of a Ratio: Unit Rates and Multipliers In Class: 7G, 7H Thu 27 Sep 9 Proportional relationships In Class: 7I, 7J, 7O Tue 2 Oct 10 Percent Revisited In Class: 7S, 7T, 7U Thu 4 Oct 11 Numerical Expressions In Class: 9A, 9C, 9D Tue 9 Oct. No Class Columbus Day Observed Thu 11 Oct 12 Expressions with Variables In Class: 9F, 9G Tue 16 Oct 13 Equations and Algebra In Class: 9I, 9K (some), 9L (some) Thu 18 Oct 14 Sequences In Class: 9N, 9P, 9Q Tue 23 Oct 15 Functions In Class: 9S, 9T, 9U Thu 25 Oct 16 Linear and Other Relationships In Class: 9V, 9Z, 9AA Tue 30 Oct 17 Formulating Statistical Questions & Review for Exam 2 In class: 15A, 15B (as a whole class discussion), and 15C Thu 1 Nov 18 Exam 2 Covers Chapters 7 and 9 Tue 6 Nov 19 Displaying Data In class: 15E, 15G Thu 8 Nov 20 The Center of Data In Class: 15N, 15O, 15P Tue 13 Nov 21 Summarizing, Describing, and Comparing Data Distributions In Class: 15Q, 15T Thu 15 Nov 22 Summarizing, Describing, and Comparing Data Distributions In Class: 15U, 15V, 15W Tue 20 Nov 23 Basic Principles of Probability In Class: 16A, 16E Thu 22 Nov HW 5 due 10/02: Selected from 7.3, 7.4, HW 6 due 10/11: Selected from 7.6, HW 7 due 10/16: Selected from HW 8 due 10/23: Selected from 9.3, 9.4, HW 9 due 10/30: Selected from 9.6, HW 9 due 11/13: Selected from 15.1, 15.2, HW 10 due 11/20: Selected from Thanksgiving Holiday Tue 27 Nov 24 Counting the Number of Outcomes In Class: 16F, 16G Thu 29 Dec 25 Calculating Probabilities of Compound 16.3 HW 11 due 12/04 Events In class: 16I, 16K Selected from Chapter 16 Tue 4 Dec 26 Fractions and Probability 16.4 Midterm Review In Class: 16L + 16M Thu 6 Dec 27 Review for Final Exam Pick up HW 11 before Final Exam in my office!

5 5 Thu 13 Dec 28 Final Exam 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm To be held in MC 406 Final Exam 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm MC 406 A NOTE REGARDING THIS SYLLABUS: This syllabus is subject to change based on the needs of the class. Any revisions will be posted on Blackboard TM. MAKE-UP POLICY: THERE ARE NO MAKE UP TESTS OR EXAMS GIVEN FOR THIS COURSE. If you miss a class test, your grade will be a zero for that test. Every student must take the final exam as scheduled. Note: NO RETAKES ON ANY TEST OR EXAMS ARE ALLOWED. Important Cleveland State University Dates: It is your responsibility to be aware of the following: Last Day to Drop September 7, 2018 Course Withdrawal Period Begins - 'W' Grade Assigned September 8, 2018 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses November 2, 2018 Midterm Grades October 15-21, 2018 Last Day of Classes December 7, 2018 Final Exam Period December 10-15, 2018

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