All About Fee: March 2014

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Looking back, Looking Forward

Hello Again,

Upon entering "Introduction to Technology in the Classroom" I was extremely nervous. I'm somewhat computer literate, but I knew this class was going to require a lot from me. Looking back it wasn't that hard, yes the assignments were time consuming; however it was worth it. The skills that I acquired from taking this course will benefit me in the future. I am so eager to create another website for my career as a doula. This course has shown me so much, I'm highly grateful. I enjoyed learning about the new technology, and creating "QR Codes" that was so awesome. I'm also proud of myself for not giving up, and giving my all. I feel like I ran a marathon, and I'm at the finish line breathing heavy with a huge kool-aid smile.

Over the weekend I showed my mother my website, she cried because it was so well put together. I will be helping her with a website of her own really soon(she makes jewelry that she sells at Columbia College Shop, "Muur Jewels"). Not only has this course benefited me, it will benefit others as well.

I would like to thank my instructor Nicole Zumpano she was so patience with us, as well as encouraging, and super cool. She did her thing as an instructor:)

~Hafiza

Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

Steve Jobs

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Who Am I?

Hello again friends!

So I'm teaching my students about fractions and I came up with a super awesome mystery activity called "Who Am I?"

Who Am I? is a mystery game of fractions. The answers will be in qr code form. Students must connect each question with the correct qr code.

Students will read a question and they will have to match the fraction by scanning the qr code.

Below is the scenario of my third grade class:

I teach a third grade class of 25 students. My class was donated five ipad minis. Students will be grouped in fives. Each group gets an ipad mini (each student will take a turn using the ipad mini to scan a qr code to guess the correct answer.) This activity will last for 45 minutes (30 using the ipad mini, 15 for math journal entries).

Example:

I have four equal parts, however one part is missing. Who am I?

I have ten equal parts, however eights parts are missing. Who am I?

Check out the complete "Who Am I?" mystery game on my website under the "more category".

http://hafizakarim.weebly.com/

*Coming up with this fun interactive project for students was exciting, exhausting, and fulfilling!

Happy Scanning ;)

~Hafiza

Fraction Frizzle

Hey All!

I came up with an awesome way for my students to learn about fractions (in word form). I call it "Fraction Frizzle".

I created a wordle with different fraction word forms.

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/7618651/Fraction_Frizzle

Lesson Objectives:

Students will identify the word form of each fraction.

Next students will write the numeric form of each fraction.

After that students will draw a picture of each fraction to match the word form, as well as the numeric form.

This lesson covers teaching my students the numeric form of fractions, the word form of fractions, and the visual (art) form of fractions. A beautiful mashup of Math +Art= students learning two subjects at the same time! :)

Check out this cool activity on my website under the "more" category.

http://hafizakarim.weebly.com/

Warm Wishes
~Hafiza

Origami Fraction Flower

Hi Guys!

So I created a fun way to teach my students about fractions, by integrating arts and crafts.
You know those cool Origami figures you've seen almost everywhere? Well I wanted to teach my students about fractions, as well as teach them how to make Origami flowers.

I created a prezi with step by step instructions.

http://prezi.com/k4_o335yv8bu/creating-fraction-focused-flowers/

This activity also correlates with Common Core. What is Common Core you ask?

"The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy."

This lesson meets the following common core objectives:

CCSS (3.OA.2) I can understand division by thinking how one group can be divided into smaller groups.

(3.NF.1) I can show and understand that fractions are equal parts of a whole.

(3.NF.3) I can explain in words or pictures how two fractions can sometimes be equal.

(3.NF.3) I can compare fractions by reasoning about their size.

(3.NF. 3) I can show whole numbers as fractions. (3=3/1).

(3.NF.3) I can recognize fractions that are equal to one whole.

http://www.corestandards.org/

This activity allows my students to think outside of the traditional math book. Each petal represents a part of the fraction that will eventually create a whole part.