Rocket Math
What are the two steps with rocket math?
Oral answers with partners and written test
Show me in your folder where you find the daily review
Points in folder behind rocket chart
What are acceptable uses of white boards?
Writing the question solving a problem drawing a picture answering the question the teacher asked
During community circle should I yell out my answer immediately after the question is asked
No raise. your hand
What are the roles of each partner during rocket math practice?
One has the answer key and follows along the other practices saying math facts in order
What do I do if I have a question
raise a hand or wait for me to finish helping another student. You could ask a friend for help
What are not acceptable uses of white boards
Drawing a picture, writing a story, writing your own math problem unless asked to do so
During community circle should I open my computer
Nope the teacher will tell you when
Where do you find your goal?
In your folder
What should I use to write on my daily review?
A pencil
When we are using white boards should we say aloud our answer?
No whiteboards let us write our answer and keep it to ourselves and check with the teacher
Where does my stuff go when I walk in and sit down
Under the table or on a chair
Where do you write the date of your next rocket math practice?
In the rocket chart
What if I am stuck on a problem?
Ask for help, draw a picture, use any tool or strategy
If a question is too tricky and I don’t know the answer what can I do?
Ask the teacher for help draw a picture to match the problem write the question ask a friend
When are good times to use the bathroom or get water
Before we start or on the way back/ when you ask your teacher at the end tutoring
What happens if you get a problem wrong during the partner practice?
They stop you and say the correct answer then you repeat it 3 x
What if I finish daily review early?
Show the teacher and then put it away and take our rocket math
When are appropriate times to use a white board?
After rocket math when we use them together or during khan to help write out my work
At the end of the lesson, should I run back to class?
No wait for the whole group to walk back together