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    This document outlines the requirements for a mathematics portfolio that will demonstrate a student's growth in mathematical habits of thinking over the course of a year. It lists eight key habits including looking for patterns, solving simpler problems, creating data, using multiple representations, generalizing, seeking why and proving, staying calm and persistent, and collaborating. It provides details on portfolio organization, including dividers corresponding to the habits, and requirements for weekly, marking period, and end of year submissions showing examples of the student's work applying these habits.

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    This document outlines the requirements for a mathematics portfolio that will demonstrate a student's growth in mathematical habits of thinking over the course of a year. It lists eight key habits including looking for patterns, solving simpler problems, creating data, using multiple representations, generalizing, seeking why and proving, staying calm and persistent, and collaborating. It provides details on portfolio organization, including dividers corresponding to the habits, and requirements for weekly, marking period, and end of year submissions showing examples of the student's work applying these habits.

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    Portfolio Binder Description 2013-14

    Uploaded by

    Meghan The Riling
    This document outlines the requirements for a mathematics portfolio that will demonstrate a student's growth in mathematical habits of thinking over the course of a year. It lists eight key habits including looking for patterns, solving simpler problems, creating data, using multiple representations, generalizing, seeking why and proving, staying calm and persistent, and collaborating. It provides details on portfolio organization, including dividers corresponding to the habits, and requirements for weekly, marking period, and end of year submissions showing examples of the student's work applying these habits.

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    The Portfolio

    M. Riling

    Becoming a Mathematician

    As you build your portfolio, you will show that you have grown as a mathematician
    and a problem-solver this year by demonstrating mathematical habits of thinking.



    THE HABITS

    -look for patterns
    -solve a simpler problem
    -create data
    -use multiple representations
    -generalize
    -seek why and prove
    -stay calm, patient, and persistent
    -collaborate



    SUPPLIES

    -a 3-ring binder (at least 1 inch)

    -5 dividers: - look for patterns / solve a simpler problem
    - create data / use multiple representations
    - generalize / seek why and prove
    - stay calm, patient, and persistent / collaborate
    - returned work



    WHAT YOULL PUT IN YOUR BINDER

    Every Friday
    -pick something you did that week showing you using one of the habits
    -fill out a handout explaining your choice

    Every Marking Period
    -reflect on your growth
    -rewrite one of your favorite problems that you solved

    In June
    -select and flawlessly rewrite four pieces that you are proud of
    -write a letter about you as a mathematician
    Habits of a
    mathematician

    Look for Patterns
    recognize when things that look different are the same
    be skeptical of patterns
    identify how numbers are changing

    Solve a Si mpler Problem
    use easy numbers
    find an easy task you can start with
    remove confusing parts of the problem at first


    create data
    plug in numbers that could be the solution
    try many variations so you can compare data

    use multi ple representati ons
    convert between equations, tables, and graphs
    draw a picture
    reorganize information


    generali ze
    use variables to represent situations
    make a big picture statement, rather than describing 1 case
    invent notation


    Be Confi dent, Pati ent, and Persi stent
    take risks
    explore even when youre not sure where to start
    try a new approach instead of giving up


    Collaborate
    share ideas with your group
    ask a classmate when youre stuck
    ask people for their thoughts when they seem hesitant


    Seek Why and Prove
    figure out why rules work and patterns happen
    explain reasons in detail
    create logical arguments that prove your ideas

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