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.

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When will my child attend math enrichment?

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

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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

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• 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.