Euclideans 2007-08
(7th - 8th grade)
We meet from 12:00 - 2:00pm on *approximately* the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from Sept through April, at the Sculley Academy. Please check the calendar below for the exact dates! A typical week at math club involves learning a mathematical concept, practicing past contest problems, snack / recess break, and free time to pursue math-related activities. Students work individually and in teams during each class. Homework is assigned each time.
There are several competitions that we will be participating in this year. I chose each of these for their various merits. Some emphasize individual achievement; some emphasize team achievement. Everyone will participate in the Math Olympiads & the AMC-8; I will invite students on an individual basis to participate in other competitions. Every student will receive recognition at the end of the year, at an awards ceremony.
In-house math contests:
Math Olympiads Middle School Division (Oct 31st, Dec 12th, Jan 9th, Feb 13th, Mar 12th)
Travel math contests:
AMC-8 (Nov 21st)
MathCounts (Saturday, Feb ??) (by invitation only)
State level links -- Georgia Society of Professional Engineers
AMC-10 (Feb 27th) (by invitation only)
Try these "problems of the week":
MathCounts (grade 6 - 8)
Math Forum:
Pre-Algebra (grade 6 - 8)
Algebra (grade 6 - 12)
Geometry (grade 6 - 12)
Pre-Calculus (grade 9 - 12)
| Date | What we'll be doing | Homework |
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September 12th, 2007 |
Introductions,
Descriptions, Rules board practice problems class tournament Team warmups and workouts |
Solutions |
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September 26th, 2007 |
board practice
problems class tournament Team warmups and workouts |
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October 10th, 2007 |
board practice
problems class tournament Team warmups and workouts |
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October 24th, 2007 |
board practice problems class tournament Team warmups and workouts |
Solutions |
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October 31st, 2007 |
board practice problems Do Math Olympiad contest #1 Team warmups and workouts |
Solutions |
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November 21st, 2007 *** different location *** |
Do AMC-8 contest (12:00 - 1:00pm only today) | |
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December 12th, 2007 |
board practice problems Do Math Olympiad contest #2 Team warmups and workouts |
Solutions |
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December 26th, 2007 |
Christmas & New Year's break! | |
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January 9th, 2008 |
board practice problems Do Math Olympiad contest #3 Team warmups and workouts |
Solutions |
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January 30th, 2008 |
board practice problems class tournament Team warmups and workouts |
Solutions |
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February 13th, 2008 |
board practice problems Do Math Olympiad contest #4 Team warmups and workouts |
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???Saturday, February 17th, 2007 *** meet here to travel to location *** |
By invitation only: MathCounts chapter contest (Georgia Tech) -- details coming | |
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February 27th, 2008 *** different location *** |
board practice problems AMC-10 contest Team warmups and workouts |
Solutions |
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March 12th, 2008 |
board practice problems class tournament Do Math Olympiad contest #5 Team warmups and workouts |
Solutions |
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March 26th, 2008 |
board practice
problems class tournament Team warmups and workouts |
Solutions |
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April 9th, 2008 |
board practice problems class tournament Team warmups and workouts |
No homework! |
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April 23rd, 2008 |
something completely different :) | |
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*** May date tba, 2008 *** *** different location *** |
Awards ceremony (6:00 - 7:30pm) Please invite family & friends! Every student will receive awards. Please bring math-inspired snacks (e.g. a "pi", equation cookies, etc.) |
Typical schedule for a meeting:
- 12:00pm - arrive, go over homework
- 12:10pm - learn new concept
- 12:50pm - snack break
- 1:00pm - practice old math contest problems (or do math contest)
- 1:40pm - math-related activities
- 2:00pm - pick up homework as you leave
We use a variety of materials, much of which is previous math contests. We also use the book, "Math Starters," as a warm-up of sorts each meeting.
Here are some pictures from a previous contest . . . (click here for more pictures)
Our team placed 9th out of 25 teams.
Jonathan placed 9th out of 100 team members; Peter placed 20th.
Way to go, Euclideans!