Tanya Cook - Data Analysis & Probability - Task Sheets

Written by Tanya Cook

GRADES 6 - 8

Classroom Complete Press

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ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-474-3
eISBN: 978-1-55319-814-7
2010

Permission to Reproduce

Permission is granted to the individual teacher who purchases one copy of this book to reproduce the student activity material for use in his or her classroom only. Reproduction of these materials for colleagues, an entire school or school system, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited . No part of this publication may be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved.

Our resource has been created for ease of use by both TEACHERS and STUDENTS alike.

T hrough multiple intelligences and a multidisciplinary approach, this book engages students in meaningful learning activities that enhance their understanding of the concepts outlined by the NCTM. Students who are logical/mathematical can explain orally the processes they used, those who are visual learners can draw their understandings, those who are bodily-kinesthetic can use manipulatives, those with good interpersonal skills can talk about their understandings, and those who are linguistic can write about their knowledge of the topic. Each activity provides teachers with the opportunity to reinforce skills and extend student learning through additional exposure with varying levels of difficulty within each topic. Each activity can be used as a formative assessment tool to inform teachers and students about the progress students are making in the understanding of a particular concept. Rubrics are provided for teachers as an assessment tool and for students to engage in self-assessment.

Reproducible task sheets and drill sheets make up the majority of our resource.

The task sheets contain challenging problem-solving tasks, many centered around real-world ideas or problems, which push the boundaries of critical thought and demonstrate to students why mathematics is important and applicable in the real world. It is not expected that all activities will be used, but are offered for variety and flexibility in teaching and assessment. Many of the task sheet problems offer space for reflection, and opportunity for the appropriate use of technology, as encouraged by the