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- 1. Spirit of Math Grades5 to 8
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- 3. Our Vision To bethe global standard of mathematics education.
- 4. About SoM • Howwe started • Our co-founders: Kim (Ledger) Langen Charles Ledger Gwen Ledger
- 5. What differentiates Spiritof Math? Qualitative Difference - these students don’t necessarily know more information, they process information differently. Younger children: motivation and support High Performing Students
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- 7. Overall Curriculum Spiral & Incremental POWs Workingwith numbers Developmental Few select topics Focus on depth and connection of ideas Fluency of facts Independent problem solving Developmental Quickly move on to application of topics Independent problem solving Presentation of solutions Grades 5-8 KG to Grade 4 Grades 9-11
- 8. Student Experience KG: 1h15min Gr. 1-4: 1.5 hour-class once a week Hybrid – online components with videos New concepts: teacher- taught Student sheets Carpet time Collaboration Homework Tests and final exam 1.5 hour-class once a week Online videos, marks book and quizzes New concepts: teacher- taught Student sheets Collaboration Homework Tests and final exam Independent assignments 2 hour-class once a week Similar to grades 5 to 8 Grades 5-8 KG to Grade 4 Grades 9-11
- 9. All programs alsoinclude: • Online learning management system access per student • Free Microsoft 365 account for each student which includes: • Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Outlook • Teams • Onedrive • Free extra help sessions for SoM program • Extra support from your teacher between classes • Online community for students and parents using Teams
- 11. Grades 5 to8 Curriculum
- 12. Grades 5 to8: Drills Grade 5 • 10-minute drills • Short Multiplication (3×1) • Short Division (3×1) • Integer Addition (3×3) Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 • Short Mutiplication 3x1 • Long Multiplication (up to 5 digits, with decimals) • Fraction Addition • Decimal Expansion up to 11/12 • Percent drills • Radicals • Perfect Squares
- 13. Drill Examples Short MultiplicationLong Multiplication Fraction Addition Decimal Expansion Percent Drills × 8 6 553 4424 3318 826 6608 4956 199 1592 1194 462 3696 2772 735 5880 4410 308 2464 1848 671 5368 4026 944 7552 5664 217 1736 1302 580 4640 3480 2 8 4 0.5 2 11 0.18 0.72 9 0.2 0.8 7 0.285714 1.142857 3 0.6 2.6 12 0.16 0.6 5 0.4 1.6 6 0.3 1.3 8 0.25 1 2 1 4 + 7 8 4 5 5 6 17 24 19 30 8 3 13 24 7 15 1 7 1 56 33 35 4 4 7 8 4 5 7 1 7 8 4 5 3 8 1 4 7 40 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 7 7 1 1 0.95842 × 7.85 479210 766736 670894 7.5235970 2 1 2 2 45% of 360 is what number? 360 × 0.45 91 % of the number is 23. 23 ÷ 0.9142857 85 is what percent of 267? 85 267 A number decreased by 7% is 871. 871 ÷ 0.93 A number increased by 5 % is 104. 104 ÷ 1.53 Numerator Denominator 3 7 1 6 × 100
- 14. Grades 5 to8: Core Grade 5 • Relocation Property • Signed Numbers • Order of Operations • Factors, Multiples & Primes • Number Sets Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 • Rationals: Adding and Subtracting using LCMs, Multiplying and Dividing using prime factoring, Distance on a Number Line, Ordering rationals • Ratios, Rates, and Percents • Geometry • Radicals • Exponents • Algebra: Solving and graphing equations and inequalities • Linear Relations In-depth focus on problem solving topics: • Counting Shapes • Arrangements of Letters in a Word • Pathways with Factorials • Pascal’s Triangle • Patterns • Prime Factoring • Measurement and Conversions • Venn Diagrams • Number Bases • Angles on a Clock
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- 19. Grades 5 to8: Problem Solving Grade 5 • Mastermind • Assignment of the Year (100 equations, all having digits in the same order) • Fifty Mix Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 • Grade 6 Problem Set • Brain Bogglers I & II • Mind Benders • Jet Sets • Math Challenges
- 20. Problem Solving: Grade5 • Shift from grade 4. No more POWs • Grade 5: Many questions of different types • Problem of the Day – to introduce new ideas gradually with the class, and to practice presentations.
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- 23. Problem Solving: Grade 8Jet Sets
- 24. Teachers • All teacherspossess at minimum a university degree • Undergo 80 hours of initial training • Ongoing training professional development and yearly assessment on their mathematics knowledge.
- 25. Expectations Student Expectations: • totry their best • don’t be discouraged by the level of difficulty • complete your weekly homework • Most importantly, have FUN! Parent Expectations: • help with homework • binder organization • be aware of their child’s progress, come to class on-time, and encouragement • Join parent sessions, sit in on classes.
- 26. Homework Policy: • Homeworkat Spirit of Math is an opportunity to apply and work through the learning. • It is imperative that students complete their homework every week. • If homework is missed three times in a row, the student is placed on probation. Probation: parents, principal, and teachers form a team to ensure student receives all the necessary support to succeed.
- 27. ATTENDANCE • Classes thatare regularly scheduled and fall on a holiday will continue as regularly scheduled. These include Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, February Holiday, Easter Monday and Victoria Day, etc. • Should severe weather conditions occur on a class day, it will be the student’s and/or parent’s responsibility to call the office or check the website for information regarding classes. Spirit of Math classes will continue on these days, but if conditions are severe enough to close the school, the affected students are welcome to attend, at no extra cost, another class of the same grade later that week or pick up any missed homework from the office. The class may instead transfer to online.
- 28. Make-Up Classes &Transfers • Switching to another regularly scheduled class in the same week due to a missed class is discouraged as this affects the child’s learning. • We will accommodate unforeseen conflicts by permitting a certain number of free make-up classes and free permanent switch(es) within the same campus (please refer to the chart on next slide). All make-up classes must be approved by your campus director. Teachers cannot approve class changes. If the requested class is full, the student and/or parent will be unable to do a makeup or transfer to that class. This includes sitting at the back of the class and not participating. • If a student is absent from class due to illness or other circumstances, it is the responsibility of the student and/or parents to obtain any missed lessons or homework from the school. Teachers and staff cannot fax or email handouts to students
- 29. Make-Up Classes &Transfers Grade Free make-up classes in the same campus Free permanent switches in the same campus K-6 2 1 7-8 3 1 9-11 Unlimited Unlimited • Free make-up classes and permanent switches between K-8 can be shared within a family. • Any class switches to another campus will be subject to a $65 fee • Any permanent switches will be subject to a $75 fee • Any additional make-up classes will be subject to a $65 fee per class. • Any additional permanent switches will be subject to a $75 fee per transfer. • Trial class out of period will be subject to $65 fee. Grade Free make-up classes in the same campus Free permanent switches in the same campus K-6 2 1 7-8 3 1 9-11 Unlimited Unlimited
- 30. Tuition: • Current tuition •Pro-rated when students start after Lesson 1. • Annual Non-Refundable Registration Fee • Methods of Payment • Credit Card (tuition and annual non-refundable registration fee taken in FULL) • Preauthorized Debit (tuition in 3 installments and annual non-refundable) • HigherEd Points
- 31. Withdrawal Policy: • Thewithdrawal procedure does not allow for partial refunds greater than 5 weeks of first term in which a student has enrolled and attended. • This is to allow a student to try the program for 8 weeks. • There are no partial refunds for subsequent terms
- 32. • Over 10,000students in one year • 40 campuses • 3 countries • Over 30 years of experience • High performing students