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Building a Mathematical Foundation for Middle School and Beyond

Help me give my students the necessary resources to aid their transition from elementary to middle school math.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Collins's classroom raised $301

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My Students

These highly energetic rising 6th graders are more visually inclined and learn best when physical objects are accessible to help them make sense of problem-solving. I therefore desire to utilize effective best practice strategies that will allow me to meet their learning strengths and give them the best opportunity to continue to grow and develop in their conceptual understanding.

However, there may come a time when our students experience a disconnect when transitioning to middle school, and the strategies that accommodates their learning styles becomes a lost art; therefore we must find out how restore the structure in which they were successful in.

These students come from various cultures and backgrounds and will benefit from being exposed to the world that they have yet to experience.

Therefore, when they are engaged with resources and learning experiences outside of their cultures and socio-economic realms, they will become more well-rounded and positioned to be succeed in 21st century learning experiences.

My Project

Transitioning to middle school brings challenges both socially and academically. Many students experience an easier transition when the resources that they utilize are aligned with the resources that shaped their academic development and conceptual understanding.

Particularly with math, many student experience a disconnect from elementary to middle school concepts and the vertical alignment of the standards.

This disconnect can be greatly minimized with the appropriate method of building upon prior knowledge and acquired conceptual understanding.

As a result, I will utilize the "New Path Learning Algebra Skills" resources to add depth to the elementary algebra understand and take them to a more well-rounded understanding of algebraic concepts. Also, we will engage with the "Collaborative Cards Set" to promote higher order thinking and problem-solving skills. The "Comic Strip Math Problem-Solving" will be used to infuse fun while helping the students build upon essential math skills while motivating the to learn more. Finally, the "Guided Workstations" resource and "Mathological Liar Game" will be used in guided math groups to target specific learning needs and logical reasons at the middle grades level.

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Durham, NC
Grades 6-8
Mathematics
Traditional School
Educational Kits & Games
More than half of students from low‑income households

Mr. Collins Sherwood Githens Middle School Grades 6-8

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More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

NewPath Learning Algebra Skills Curriculum Mastery Game, Grade 6-10, Class Pack • Amazon Business $79.79 1 $79.79

Didax Educational Resources Children's Common Core Grade 6- 8 Collaborative Card Set • Amazon Business $49.85 1 $49.85

Common Core Practice - Grade 6 Math: Workbooks to Prepare for the PARCC or Smarter Balanced Test: CCSS Aligned (CCSS Standards Practice) (Volume 8) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95

Guided Math Workstations for Grades 6 to 8 – Strategies to Put Guided Math into Action in Middle School Classrooms - Create Math Workshops and Implement Math Workstations for Ages 10 to 14 • Amazon Business $14.25 1 $14.25

Comic-Strip Math: Problem Solving: 80 Reproducible Cartoons With Dozens and Dozens of Story Problems That Motivate Students and Build Essential Math Skills • Amazon Business $12.74 1 $12.74

Edupress Mathological Liar Game, Grade 6 (EP63399) • Amazon Business $12.39 1 $12.39

Real-World Math, Grades 5-8 • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69

Trend Enterprises T-76304 Zoom! Learning Game (100 Piece) • Amazon Business $9.69 1 $9.69

Materials cost			$206.35
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$16.10
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.10
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$255.55
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$45.10
Total project goal			$300.65
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$300.65
2 Donors			-$151.00
Donations toward project cost			-$128.35
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$22.65
Matching donations from our partners			-$149.65
Match offers toward project cost			-$127.20
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$22.45
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Building a Mathematical Foundation for Middle School and Beyond

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