Math Bell Work Activity
by Janet LaBruyere, janetl@nls.k12.la.us

Content Area(s)
Math

Grade Level(s)
6, 7, 

Overview
Students will use handheld math software to sharpen their basic math skills. The software is fun and students learn “painlessly.” To get the brain cells to work past the basic skills, students will work on a “problem of the week,” when they have time. The problem and a score sheet for the basic math skills will be beamed to them on Monday of each week. The first five students to get the correct answer will be given a prize. The bell work and problem of the week will reflect the area that the students show weakness.

Software
Documents to Go
Divisible

Technology
Handheld

Objectives
TLW recognize skills associated with division
TLW apply division skills to practice problems
TLW will recognize primary division rules
TLW will evaluate knowledge of division skills including basic rules
TLW will share knowledge of division will class

Procedures
Monday – introduce the week’s focus. Note: Each week the focus changes as student’s needs dedicate.
Tuesday through Friday – “Bell work” Students will use the program Divisible as a review. They keep their score on the score sheet, which has been beamed to them.

Students will work on the Question of the Week and post their answer in the appropriate square on the bulletin board.

Other Supporting Material
Math%20Question%20of%20the%20Week
Math%20Multiplication%20and%20Division%20Software

Submitted on: 5/12/2005 7:49:46 PM