Students essentially put the finishing touches on chapter 1 of our book on Friday; with the exception of this journal entry that they will be working on over the weekend. I described the math journal to students as a kind of diary/lab notebook hybrid.
It is a place where:
We look at math concepts that are not otherwise given much time in the curriculum but are insanely important
We feel safe responding to questions without fear that our answers are 'wrong', with the caveat that we demonstrate significant dedication and effort
We reflect on an mull over math concepts from the recent past in order to let them become part of our permanent math memory
Having said all this, the entry must be completed in a composition notebook and is due Monday. Journal entries make up 15% of the term grade.
I also suggested to students that it would be wise to work on their class notes over the weekend, both in anticipation of a future collection, but also to help them think over new ideas presented in this week's classes.
Home Nugget #17
Assigned on Friday October 2, 2009
Due on Monday October 5, 2009
Journal Entry #1 of the 1st Term
