1. Come soar with us!

2. Research shows that there is a strong correlation between time spent on learning mathematics and higher levels of student performance and achievement. 10/10/2015 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 2

3. The purpose of the Olathe Math Wings after-school math club is to provide the opportunity for students to learn important content and skills beyond what is provided in the classroom. 10/10/2015 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 3

4. The focus of Math Wings is to accelerate the learning of problem solving, number theory, algebra, and data analysis for motivated, high-achieving math students. 10/10/2015 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 4

5. Each Quarter:  Six weeks of instruction  Two weeks of Mathletics competitions 1) Feeder school competition 2) District competition 10/10/2015 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 5

6.  0pener: 10-15 minute problem solving and critical thinking activities or review past competition questions.  15 minutes: Teach a new skill the students have not seen in the classroom.  Remainder of the hour: Challenge students with such things as: hands-on activities, computer, labs, and websites. 10/10/2015 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 6

7.  Numbers  Positive & Negative Integers, Factorials  Fractions, LCM and GCF  Decimals  Percents and Proportions  Exponents, Expanded Notation, Scientific Notation and Bases 10/10/2015 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 7 October 21 st, 2008 – Regional October 28 th, 2008 – District You have 7 weeks to prepare your students!!!!!!!

8.  Patterns  Exponents, Roots  Order of Operations  Variables  Functions 10/10/2015 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 8 January 20th, 2009 – Regional January 27 th, 2009 – District You have 8 weeks to prepare your students!!!!!!!

9.  Angles  Triangles and Pythagorean Theorem  Polygons  Circles  Spatial Visualizations and Transformations  Coordinate Geometry 10/10/2015 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 9 April 7th, 2009 – Regional April 14 th, 2009 – District You have 9 weeks to prepare your students!!!!!!!

10. Thank you for expanding your student’s mathematical mind and soaring with us in Math Wings! 10/10/2015 copyright 2006 www.brainybetty.com 10