Transcript Finding the ‘Write’ Solutions:

Incorporating Writing in Math Class
Presented by Heather Sparks
OSUWP Teacher Consultant
September 19, 2009
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Think of a memory from math class…
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
“Instructional programs from Pre-K through grade 12
should enable all students to—
communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and
clearly to peers, teachers, and others;
 organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking
through communication;
 analyze and evaluate the mathematical thinking and
strategies of others;
 use the language of mathematics to express mathematical
ideas precisely. “
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Process Standard 2: Communication
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1. Use mathematical language and symbols to read
and write mathematics and to converse with others.
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2. Demonstrate mathematical ideas orally and in
writing.
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3. Analyze mathematical definitions and discover
generalizations through investigations
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Garden Planning
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What’s My Rule?
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Michelle is creating plans for her spring
garden. She has 36 feet of fencing to put
around her garden space. What is the area of
the largest size garden Michelle can design
that can be enclosed by the fencing?
Organize your data so that others
can understand your answer.
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n
y
n
y
n
y
n
y
6
8
24
3
7
13
2
8
7
9
80
10
45
89
4
6
8
10
240
30
10
19
7
3
88
56
2
100
1
0
7
0
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Every graph tells a story
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Right hand/left hand
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Two of Everything
Work with a partner.
Write a story that
matches the graph.
Let’s gather some data!
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PIG
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Extend and Explain
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The goal of the game is to be the first player to
reach 100.
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On your turn, roll the dice as many times as you
would like, mentally keeping a running total of the
sum. When you decide to stop rolling, record your
total for that turn and add it to the total from any
previous turns.
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If a 1 comes up on one of the dice, your turn is over
and you score 0 points for that round. If you roll a 1
on both dice, you lose your turn and ALL points.
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With a partner (or two), select one of your
word lists and create a haiku.
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5-7-5 syllable lines
Seven is heaven
Luckiest number for me
Love to roll the dice
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