Wednesday, February 18, 2015

2/17 to 2/20: The Village School TMSCA Practice Week!

Number Sense

Math

Science

Calculator

More tests here


About:

The Texas Math and Science Coaches Association was formed in 1981 to
  • Enhance competition of a homogenous kind throughout the state of Texas in University Interscholastic League (UIL) math and science contests through grade level and team competition in a standard contest form.
  • Increase interest and participation in the UIL sponsored math and science events.
  • Offer state level contests sponsored by TMSCA.
  • Enable Texas math and science sponsors to have a line of communication to the Legislative Council of the UIL and to the UIL state directors.
Rules for Number Sense:
  • 10 minutes, 80 questions.
  • No scratch work allowed; all calculations are to be done mentally.
  • Only answers are to be written. No scratching out (ink pen)
  • All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
  • All questions incorrect or skipped before last answered question, -4.

Rules for Calculator:
  • 30 minutes, 80 questions.
  • Scratch work allowed. Calculator necessary (Scientific -RPN Calc)
  • Answers are to be given with 3 significant figures.
  • All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
  • All questions incorrect or skipped before last answered question, -4.
Rules for Mathematics:
  • 40 minutes, 50 questions.
  • Scratch work is permitted. Calculator is not allowed.
  • All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
  • All questions incorrect, -2.
  • Skipped questions are not counted.
Rules for Science:
  • 40 minutes, 50 questions.
  • Scratch work is permitted. Scientific Calculators allowed.
  • All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
  • All questions incorrect, -2.
  • Skipped questions are not counted.

Monday, February 2, 2015

i < 3 February!

1. MathCounts Competition: last week of January brought the end of our class competitions. Our Top 10 Math Participants have been selected... 
-8th grade: Troy and Erkan
-7th grade: Ali, Jia, Ethan, and Neil
-6th grade: Sam, Connor, Abel, Jayaram
The Regional Competition is on February 14th at Fluor Daniel Sugar Land from 7:30 am to 2 pm. Out of 45 schools, 7 teams will be advancing and 6 individuals not already on the advancing teams to the State Competition in Austin on March 28th. 

2. MathCounts Math Video Competition: by Abhay, Zaid, Omar and Amaan....please vote here.

3. TMSCA Competition: Open to any student interested. I have about 10 students preparing for this local competition. The Village School on Feb. 21, 8 am to 4 pm. $5 for each test. 

4. February Project: This month, students are required to make 2 videos due March 5.
a. Solve a complex word problem a grade level above 
b. Teach younger grades problem solving strategies with an example