The Daughtry Times served as a middle grades supplemental mathematics educational resource from March 15, 2004 (Post-Pi Day) at Bethel Junior High, Spanaway, Washington - April 24, 2009 approximately 2,746 miles away at Henry County Middle School, McDonough, Georgia.

On Monday, May 11, 2009 Mr. Daughtry was named Assistant Principal (view article here) at Union Grove High School. At the conclusion of the 2008-09 academic school year - The Daughtry Times discontinued further production. The site however, will remain available for viewing.
   

- Our Mission -
To consistently integrate modern day real-world occurrences amidst a series of educational 
disciplines into a challenging yet informative product inherent and conducive to student learning.

"We've had the longest running experiment in human history about whether  rote memorization of  facts and skills works. It doesn't."
 -  Former NCTM president Glenda Lappan, 1999  

Mathematics Problem Solving Strategies

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2004-05 Series | 2006-07 Series | 2008-09 Series

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Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) specifically addressed in each edition of the 2008-09 Daughtry Times were strategically aligned in direct compliance with the Henry County School System curriculum maps and annotated adjacent to the respective grade level inquiry. This standards-based educational resource has statistically* proven to increase students’ ability to grasp, retain, and apply the concept via real-world application above and beyond the requirements of a traditional standardized examination.

*Over a four-year duration approximately 96.37% of Mr. Daughtry's assigned students met or exceeded standards on the Georgia mathematics Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT).

- Standards-Based Parent Resources to Reinforce Student Learning -
Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8
Grade 6 GPS Mastery Checklist | Grade 7 GPS Mastery Checklist  | Grade 8 GPS Mastery Checklist | Reading and Process Standards
                                      
- Middle School Mathematics Academic Alignment and Expectations -
Grades 6 - 8 Vertical Alignment Chart  | GPS Grades 6 - 8 Math | GPS Glossary  | CRCT Content Weights
Grades K-12 Word Problem Practice | Algebra Assistance | Word Problem Assistance
Grade 6 Curriculum Map | Grade 7 Curriculum Map | Grade 8 Curriculum Map     


Grade 6
Students will understand the four arithmetic operations as they relate to positive rational numbers; convert between and compute with different forms of rational numbers; understand the concept of ratio and solve problems using proportional reasoning; understand and use line and rotational symmetry; determine the surface area and volume of solid figures; use variables to represent unknown quantities in formulae, algebraic expressions and equations; utilize data to make predictions; and determine the probability of a given event.

CRCT Practice | Georgia Online Assessment System - Log on ID: grade6 password: grade6 | Real World Application

Grade 6 CRCT Study Guide | Grade 6 Sample Questions | Language Arts | Science | Social Studies
Grade 6 Annual Curriculum Overview

Factors & Multiples                                                     
Fractions, Decimals, & Percents                                                 
Exponents, Expressions, and Equations                                            
Ratios and Proportions                                                            
Symmetry & Scale Factors                                                 
Conversions                                               
Surface Area & Volume     

Grade 7
Students will understand and use rational numbers, including signed numbers; solve linear equations in one variable; sketch and construct plane figures; demonstrate understanding of transformations; use and apply properties of similarity; examine properties of geometric shapes in space; describe and sketch solid figures, including their cross-sections; represent and describe relationships between variables in tables, graphs, and formulas; analyze the characteristics of linear relationships;and represent and analyze data using graphical displays, measures of central tendency, and measures of variation.

CRCT Practice | Georgia Online Assessment System - Log on ID: grade7 password: grade7 | Real World Application

Grade 7 CRCT Study Guide | Grade 7 Sample Questions | Language Arts | Science | Social Studies
Grade 7 Annual Curriculum Overview

Numbers & Operations  
Basic Algebra 
Graphing 
Data Analysis 
Geometric Figures  
Ratio, Scale Factors, Similarity 
Translation, Transformation, Rotation

Grade 8
Students will understand various numerical representations, including square roots, exponents and scientific notation; use and apply geometric properties of plane figures, including congruence and the Pythagorean theorem; use symbolic algebra to represent situations and solve problems, especially those that involve linear relationships; solve linear equations, systems of linear equations and inequalities; use equations, tables and graphs to analyze and interpret linear functions; use and understand set theory and simple counting techniques; determine the theoretical probability of simple events; and make inferences from statistical data, particularly data that can be modeled by linear functions. 

CRCT Lessons |CRCT Practice | Georgia Online Assessment System - Log on ID: grade8 password: grade8 | Real World Application

Grade 8 CRCT Study Guide | Grade 8 Sample Questions | Language Arts | Science | Social Studies
Grade 8 Annual Curriculum Overview

Linear & NonLinear Relationships
Interpreting Tables, Graphs, Equations
Write/Simplify Equations & Expressions
Computations with Exponents
Algebraic Properties
Probabilty, Sets, & Subsets
Systems of Linear Equations & Inequalties
Square Roots & Pythagorean Theorem


ALL Grade Levels
Instruction and assessment should include the appropriate use of manipulatives and technology. Topics should be represented in multiple ways, such as concrete/pictorial, verbal/written, numeric/data-based, graphical, and symbolic. Concepts should be introduced and used, where appropriate, in the context of realistic phenomena.

Reference: Georgia State Department of Education, 2006                                                                 
Standards-Based Mathematics Classroom | Algebra Problem of the Week | Family Math Challenge