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We are doing some practice today, working on group work, communication, and problem solving.  The math problem we were working on today is called the taco cart problem.  

We are working in many groups, and writing on the chalk board and white board because it gets us up and moving, interacting with each other, and we can easily see what others are doing, so that promotes discussion and collaboration among groups.

Part of our math class today was spent learning about the process of the new school naming process.

Given two ropes of different lengths and thicknesses, is it possible to tie the same number of knots in each and end up with the ropes being the same length?

We experimented with the ropes, and with some equations.  We also worked with desmos and learned how to insert tables, use equations with sliders to approximate the best fit line, and also we looked at how to use linear regression to make he best fit line for us.

We are working hard to represent our learning in many ways.  We are showing how patterns grow by using pictures, tables, graphs, and equations.

We stood 2m away and tried to get cubes in the bucket.  We timed ourselves for 10 seconds, and for 20 seconds, and compared the results.  We. Looked at how to represent the data in a scatter plot.

From the two data points we discussed if it was enough to determine the trend, if it’s linear or non-linear.

Presentation

We got new whiteboards up in our classrooms, and we’re working on putting up a number line.  

We did problem solving today in grade 9.  Each of these skyscraper templates show the number of buildings that can be seen from that perspective.  Each row and column can have 4 buildings, one of each height (1,2,3,4 levels).  

We thought about our strategies…

Some groups placed all the tallest buildings first.

Others worked from one corner…

It takes a lot of verification to make sure that the puzzle is solved correctly.

We worked hard, and used our logic and reasoning.  We also used our teamwork and communicating!

Today we learned about teamwork in grade 10.  

We tried to accomplish the task of circling numbers in order from 1 to 100 on this page of mixed up numbers.  After 2.5 minutes, most of us were at about 20.

We put our brain power together, and took turns circling numbers in a group of 4.

The final time we took a minute to strategize.  We noticed some patterns about how the numbers were arranged, we changed our positions, some gathered close around one desk, and we helped each other!

With strategy and communication we were able to work very well to accomplish the task.  Some groups had all numbers circled in order in less than 2 minutes!

When working together we noticed that people faced eachother, were focussed on the task, communicated with each other, listened attentively, strategized, helped each other, encouraged each other, we did our fair share.  People were polite, and respectful.  It felt productive, inclusive, and there was a passion for the task, and the team.

We will bring all of these teamwork skills to our problem solving this term!  

Number talk