Wizarding World of Mathematics

Hogwarts Houses have arrived to the Wizarding World of Mathematics.
​
Everyone was sorted into their houses. The Sorting Hat takes into consideration info from student questionnaire on the first day.

Question: What are we competing for Mrs. Robinson?
Answer: The Wizarding World of Mathematics House Cup Championship and The Wizarding World Math Scholar Championship

Question: What do the House Champions receive?
Answer: All house member will receive a special House gift from Mrs. Robinson and their House name on the Championship Plaque.

Question: What does the Math Scholar Champion receive?
Answer: A special gift from Mrs. Robinson and their name on the Math Scholar Championship Plaque.

Question: When can we earn points?
Answer: From the 1st full week of school until the end of the 3rd quarter.

Question: How do we earn points?
Answer:
A Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance = 35 Points Each Per 9 Weeks
A/B Honor Roll = 25 Points Per 9 Weeks
B Honor Roll = 15 Points Per 9 Weeks
Wizard Bowl Minimum Points Earned = 25*
Wizard Bowl  Maximum Points Earned = 200*

*There are 4 - 6 Wizard Bowls a year and they take place at the end of each module.

---

Secure the Bag

My students come to me as mere muggles, and throughout the course, the goal is for them to transform, and by the end of the year, graduate as math wizards as they depart from the WWOM. I teach sixth graders so that is not always the easiest task to accomplish. As a first year teacher I decided to implement a rewards system in which students "secure their bags." This system will allow students to collect gold coins throughout their learning experience for their varying levels of engagement and participation. The more they participate and engage in the mathematical magic taking place the more coins they can earn. At the end of each semester, they can turn in their coins for prizes that include drinks, snacks and Harry Potter items.