Thinking Blocks Station

Click on this link to go to Thinking Blocks.  You will be using blocks to solve multiplication and division problems.

Let's Play Place Value Hockey

Today at this station, you will be playing a game called Place Value Hockey.  To play this game, please click on this link and choose place values.  Then answer the questions to play the game with a partner.

Mr. T Goes to Minecraft- Episode 1

Today in Math class, we took a trip to Minecraft.  With the help of two middle school students, Mr. T bought a meal at Alice's Restaurant in Math Land, and we learned a little bit about adding and subtracting decimals.

If the video above won't play, here is a link directly to the video on You Tube.

You can see the written guide that the students followed during the trip by clicking on this link.

How You Can Keep Up With Your Children's Scores

Did you know that you can keep track of your children's scores throughout the year online?

HISD has set up GRADESPEED to make it possible to do this from the comfort or your own home.

Following are links to a presentation that walks you through the steps to sign up for GRADESPEED. I encourage you to use this resource on a regular basis. As a parent of two middle school students, I can attest that this a great tool to know what your kids are doing in class.


GRADESPEED in ENGLISH

GRADESPEED in SPANISH

What Can You Do With Class Dojo Points?

As you may know, students in my class have been receiving (and losing) Class Dojo points this year for various behaviors.  Beginning next week, students will be able to redeem those points for a variety of incentives.  Following is a list of the incentives available from Mr. Tauser

Bring a toy of stuffed animal to class- 50 points
Wear a hat to class- 50 points
First in line for one day- 70 points
Pick your spot in line for one day- 90 points
Home work pass- 90 points
Lunch with Mr. Tauser and a friend- 110 points
1st in line for one week- 150 points
Lunch outside with Mr. Tauser and a friend- 170 points
Your name included in a Phydeaux the Math Pig Story- 250 points
Mr. Tauser writes a song for you- 250 points

I hope that each student finds some of the incentives appealing.  I think saving these points for a reward that a student wants is a great lesson in goal setting and budgeting your resources.

Check out the Ninja Gallery!

All three homerooms have gotten into being Ninjas (the designation at Stevens for silent behavior). However, Ms. Rodriguez's homeroom has taken the ninja activity to a new level.  Several of them have created drawings and art work to help themselves and others remember to be ninjas, when that is appropriate. This work is currently displayed in the ninja gallery(shown above).