Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and Ladders School Counselor: Danielle Coniglio with Math Department chair Date: July 29, 2014 Activity: Snakes and Ladders Grade(s): Rising 9th grade students attending Champe Camp ASCA Student Standards: A:A1 Improve Academic Self-concept A:A1.1, A:A1.2, A:A1.3, A:A1.4, A:A1.5 A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning A:A2.2, A:A2.3, A:A3 Achieve School Success A:A3.2, A:A3.5 A:B1 Improve Learning A:B1.1, A:B1.2, A:B1.3, A:B1.4, A:B1.5, A:B1.7 C:C1 Acquire Knowledge to Achieve Career Goals C:C1.1, C:C1.2, C:C1.3 PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills PS:A2.6, PS:A2.7 Learning Objective(s): 1. Students demonstrate comprehension and mastery of subject specific math concepts. 2. Students demonstrate the ability to work collectively in groups as well as independently. 3. Students collaborate and share knowledge with peers. Materials: - board game - game pieces - dice - computer - promethean board, pen and remote Procedure: Students were divided into two groups, given game instructions, then took turns rolling dice to see who started game. Students were able advance on the board if they answered the correct math property when it was displayed on the promethean. When game piece landed on a snake, they had to go regress and if piece landed on ladder they progressed on board. Once math property was displayed, students had 30 seconds to collaborate for the answer. Only one student from the group could respond. Plan for Evaluation: Process Data: 38 students from the Class of 2018 participated in Champe Camp and subsequent small group lessons throughout the first semester. Perception Data: students will complete a post-evaluation at the end of the first semester. Outcome Data: student’s academic progress will be monitored through ninth grade core curriculum grades and Standards of Learning assessments. Follow Up: Student recall and response to specific math properties will improve moving forward. Students become more familiar with the math properties involved in the game.

How well do you know your math? Properties! (Using Plickers data will be collected on student answers) 1) A + B = B + A Cumulative property of addition Associative property of addition Identity property of addition 2) A + (B + C) = (A + B) + C Cumulative property of addition Associative property of addition Identity property of addition 3) A + 0 = A Cumulative property of addition Associative property of addition Identity property of addition