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Literacy in the Math Classroom

Literacy in the Math Classroom. Hungry Bookworm.

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Literacy in the Math Classroom

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  1. Literacy in the Math Classroom

  2. Hungry Bookworm • The four volumes of The World of Mathematics by James R. Newman are sitting side by side on a bookshelf, in order, with volume 1 on the left. A bookworm tunnels through the front cover of volume 1 all the way through the back cover of volume 4. Each book has a front cover and a back cover that each measure 1/16 inch. The body (pages) of each book measures 1 and 1/8 inches. How far does the bookworm tunnel?

  3. RAFT Activity

  4. RAFT Activity • R stands for “Role” – What is the writer’s role? • A stands for “Audience” – Who is the writer’s audience? • F stands for “Format” – How should the writer present the information? • T stands for “Topic” – What is the author writing about?

  5. RAFT Activity

  6. RAFT Activity • RAFT Topic Generator • http://www.writingfix.com/WAC/Writing_Across_Curriculum_RAFTS_Math.htm

  7. Content Books

  8. Math Literature Pythagoras Eagle & the Music of the Spheres by Anne Carse Nolting A Fly on the Ceiling: A Math Reader by Dr. Julie Class Pythagoras and the Ratios by Julie Ellis The History of Counting by Denise Schmandt-Besserat Tiger Math: Learning to Graph from a Baby Tiger by Ann Whitehead Nagda & Cindy Bickel *More titles can be found on CD

  9. Math Literacy Project Objective: Students creatively and innovatively create a Mathematical Literary Work of Art explaining a mathematical concept. • Book • Comic Strip • E-book (PPT) * Copy of lesson plan found on CD

  10. Rubrics • Self-evaluation • Teacher-evaluation • Peer-evaluation * Copy of rubrics found on CD

  11. Cinquain Poem

  12. Cinquain Poems • Pronounced sing-cane • A five line poem that describes a noun (person, place, or thing).

  13. Cinquain Poems • Line 1- a one-word title • Line 2- two words that describe your title • Line 3- three words that describe an action about your title • Line 4- a four word phrase related to your title • Line 5- one word that refers back to your title Dilations Enlargement, reduction Making things transform Drops in my eye Similar

  14. Vocabulary Activities

  15. Vocabulary Review Book • Vocabulary Activity Book • Recipe Cards • Vocabulary Bingo • Journal Writing – Frayer Model

  16. Vocabulary Review Book • Title page • Table of contents • One vocabulary word per page • Page must include word, definition, picture and examples

  17. Vocabulary Activity Book • Title of the book • Page with ten vocabulary words defined • Crossword Puzzle • Word Search • Vocabulary Matching Activity • True-False Activity • Fill-in-the-Blank Activity • Comic Strip or Cartoon • Story

  18. Recipe Cards • Index Cards with vocabulary words • Each card may include word, definition, examples

  19. Journal Writing • Prompts that incorporate the use of vocabulary • For example: Choose 4 vocabulary words and create a Frayer Model for each word.

  20. Math Curse Project

  21. How to Use the Math Curse Project • Use as alternate assessment of one or more topics. • Use as review for chapter/unit test. • Use as review for six-week, nine-week, or semester exam. • Use as enrichment.

  22. How to Set up the Project • Read the book, The Math Curse, to your class. • Decide how to differentiate the project.

  23. Project Differentiation Suggestions • Single book page • Multiple book pages • Brochure • Letter • Poster • Powerpoint • Photostory • Podcast • Glogster

  24. The Greedy Triangle

  25. Greedy Triangle Activity Resources • MATH LITERACY RESOURCES • http://familyliteracyexpertise.org/Resources/mathliteracy/GreedyTriangle.pdf • POWERPOINT with ACTIVITIES • http://www.reading.ccsu.edu/Kurkjian/Internet%20Project/Student%20work/Julie%20Campbell/The%20Greedy%20Triangle%20Cyber%20Lesson(hv).ppt • BOOK BEING READ ON SCHOOLTUBE • http://www.schooltube.com/video/8d5524f67be2b5611701/The-Greedy-Triangle

  26. Greedy Triangle Activity Resources • GREEDY TRIANGLE LESSON PLANS (Grade K-12) • http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=greedy+triangle&media=lesson • GREAT QUESTIONS & PROJECT IDEAS • http://www.math.okstate.edu/geoset/Literature/litactivity.htm

  27. THE GREEDY TRIANGLE ENERGIZERS

  28. DIRECTIONS: • When you hear the reader say, “poof” you should do the indicated exercise. • From a to a 4 arm lifts. • From a to a 5 knee lifts. • From a to a breathe in- breathe out 6 times.

  29. Mathematics Literacy

  30. Mathematics Literacy • We should all understand that mathematics is a language in itself. The more proficiently we can communicate, through writing or speaking, the stronger our comprehension becomes. Students must be allowed to discover this connection. • Literacy activities/strategies for our classrooms do not have to be limited to the direct content we teach, but they can be. • Many of our students would benefit from extra research opportunities/experiences.

  31. Two Research Project Ideas • Research various cultures and/or individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. • Research why math is important to students’ lives by finding what mathematical concepts are important to their projected field of interest for future employment.

  32. Project Purpose & Benefit • Both projects will, of course, assess each student’s written communication skills. • Both may be given as an oral presentation. • Both bring a sense of relevance to each student with respect to why math is a crucial aspect of our daily lives. • Both allow for differentiation in instruction. • Both provide opportunities for authentic assessment.

  33. Quick Note & FYI • These project ideas may also be beneficial for artifacts in the NC Educator Evaluation System. • Rubrics may be a nice finishing touch for assessment standards to be shared and/or communicated with the students but are not required.

  34. Presenters’ Contact Information • Sarah Davis – sdavis@hertford.k12.nc.us • Nyoka Green – nyokajunior@yahoo.com • Tammy Jernigan – tjernigan@bertie.k12.nc.us • Jamie Kendall – jkendall75@gmail.com • Venita Lee – vlee@bertie.k12.nc.us • Lynne Moore – moorel@northampton.k12.nc.us • RamilOrbita – rorbita@bertie.k12.nc.us • Tameka Powell – powellt@northampton.k12.nc.us • Tawanda Smallwood – tsmallwood@bertie.k12.nc.us • Tammy Snow – tsnow@bertie.k12.nc.us • Ganell Tyson – gtyson@bertie.k12.nc.us

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