Algebra Out Loud
Algebra Out Loud

Author: Pat Mower

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Published: 2003-11-11

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13:

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ALGEBRA OUT LOUD Learning Mathematics Through Reading and Writing Activities Algebra Out Loud is a unique resource designed for mathematics instructors who are teaching Algebra I and II. This easy-to-use resource is filled with illustrative examples, strategies, activities, and lessons that will help students more easily understand mathematical text and learn the skills they need to effectively communicate mathematical concepts. Algebra Out Loud's strategies and activities will give students the edge in learning how to summarize, analyze, present, utilize, and retain mathematical content. The book offers proven writing activities that will engage the students in writing about algebraic vocabulary, processes, theorems, definitions, and graphs. Algebra Out Loud gives teachers the tools they need to help their students learn how to communicate about math ideas between student and teacher, student and peers, and student and the wider world. For quick access and easy use, the activities are printed in a big 8-1/2" x 11" format for photocopying and are organized into eight chapters. PREREADING STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES: Knowledge Ratings . . . Anticipation Guides . . . Problem Solving Prep . . . Wordsmithing. READING AND VOCABULARY BUILDING STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES: Magic Square Activity . . . Concept Circles . . . K-W-L . . . Semantic Feature Analysis . . . Graphic Organizers . . . Reading Math Symbols . . . Proof-Reading . . . Semantic Word Map. POSTREADING STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES: Group Speak . . . Concept Cards . . . Fryer Model . . . Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) . . . Comparison and Contrast Matrix. READINGS IN MATHEMATICS: The Secret Society of Pythagoreans: An Ancient Cult . . . Marathon Math . . . Egyptian Multiplication. WRITING TO UNDERSTAND ALGEBRA: In Your Own Words: Paraphrasing Activity . . . Methods of Operation . . . Graph Description Activity . . . Crib Sheets . . . Math Story Activity . . . Math Ads . . . The Writing Is on the Wall . . . Creating a Math Mnemonics . . . Creation of Written Problems (or Fat Men in Pink Leotards) . . . Math Concept Paragraphs . . . Math Biographies . . . Experimenting to Learn Algebra Reports . . . Concept Math . . . Learning Log. WRITING TO COMMUNICATE ALGEBRA: Writing Across Campus . . . Group Exposition . . . Guided Math Poetry . . . Math Letters . . . Math Poetry . . . Math Journals . . . Mathematical Investigator. WRITING AS AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT: Muddiest Point . . . Math Analogies . . . One-Minute Summary . . . Math Is a Four Letter Word . . . E-Writing . . . Math Similes, Metaphors, and Analogies . . . Targeted Problem Solving Assessments. WRITING FOR ASSESSMENT: Math Portfolio . . . Math Essay . . . Write Question . . . Math Posters.

Pre-Algebra Out Loud
Pre-Algebra Out Loud

Author: Pat Mower

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-03-11

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1118234030

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An essential guide for teaching students in grades 5-9 how to write about math Learning to read and write efficiently regarding mathematics helps students to understand content at a deeper level. In this third book in the popular math 'Out Loud' series, Mower provides a variety of reading and writing strategies and activities suitable for elementary and middle school pre-algebra courses, covering such key skills as integers and exponents, fractions, decimals and percents, graphing, statistics, factoring, evaluating expressions, geometry and the basics of equations. Includes dozens of classroom tested strategies and techniques Shows how reading and writing can be incorporated in any math class to improve math skills Provides unique, fun activities that will keep students interested and make learning stick This important guide offers teachers easy-to-apply lessons that will help students develop a deeper understanding of mathematics.

Math Out Loud: An Oral Olympiad Handbook
Math Out Loud: An Oral Olympiad Handbook

Author: Steven Klee

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2021-09-30

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1470466937

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Math Hour Olympiads is a non-standard method of training middle- and high-school students interested in mathematics where students spend several hours thinking about a few difficult and unusual problems. When a student solves a problem, the solution is presented orally to a pair of friendly judges. Discussing the solutions with the judges creates a personal and engaging mathematical experience for the students and introduces them to the true nature of mathematical proof and problem solving. This book recounts the authors' experiences from the first ten years of running a Math Hour Olympiad at the University of Washington in Seattle. The major part of the book is devoted to problem sets and detailed solutions, complemented by a practical guide for anyone who would like to organize an oral olympiad for students in their community. In the interest of fostering a greater awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and everyday life, MSRI and the AMS are publishing books in the Mathematical Circles Library series as a service to young people, their parents and teachers, and the mathematics profession.

Mystery Math
Mystery Math

Author: David A. Adler

Publisher: Holiday House

Published: 2012-05-14

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 0823427021

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Boo! There is a mystery behind every door of the creepy haunted house. Luckily, algebra will help you solve each problem. By using simple addition, subtraction, mulitplication, and division, you'll discover that solving math mysteries isn't scary at all -- it's fun!

I'm Trying to Love Math
I'm Trying to Love Math

Author: Bethany Barton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-07-02

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0451480902

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Children's Choice Award winner Bethany Barton applies her signature humor to the scariest subject of all: math! Do multiplication tables give you hives? Do you break out in a sweat when you see more than a few numbers hanging out together? Then I'm Trying to Love Math is for you! In her signature hilarious style, Bethany Barton introduces readers to the things (and people) that use math in amazing ways -- like music, and spacecraft, and even baking cookies! This isn't a how-to math book, it's a way to think differently about math as a necessary and cool part of our lives!

Making Sense of Algebra
Making Sense of Algebra

Author: Ernest Paul Goldenberg

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780325053011

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"This book has much to offer teachers of middle and high school algebra who wish to implement the Common Core Standards for all of their students." -Hyman Bass, Samuel Eilenberg Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics & Mathematics Education, University of Michigan "One of the joys of Making Sense of Algebra is how clearly and practically the 'how' question is answered." -Steven Leinwand, American Institutes for Research, author of Accessible Mathematics "Paul Goldenberg and his colleagues have done a fantastic job of connecting mathematical ideas to teaching those ideas." -David Wees, New Visions for Public Schools, New York City Every teacher wants to help students make sense of mathematics; but what if you could guide your students to expect mathematics to make sense? What if you could help them develop a deep understanding of the reasons behind its facts and methods? In Making Sense of Algebra, the common misconception that algebra is simply a collection of rules to know and follow is debunked by delving into how we think about mathematics. This "habits of mind" approach is concerned not just with the results of mathematical thinking, but with how mathematically proficient students do that thinking. Making Sense of Algebra addresses developing this type of thinking in your students through: using well-chosen puzzles and investigations to promote perseverance and a willingness to explore seeking structure and looking for patterns that mathematicians anticipate finding-and using this to draw conclusions cultivating an approach to authentic problems that are rarely as tidy as what is found in textbooks allowing students to generate, validate, and critique their own and others' ideas without relying on an outside authority. Through teaching tips, classroom vignettes, and detailed examples, Making Sense of Algebra shows how to focus your instruction on building these key habits of mind, while inviting students to experience the clarity and meaning of mathematics-perhaps for the first time. Discover more math resources at Heinemann.com/Math

Practical Algebra
Practical Algebra

Author: Bobson Wong

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-04-26

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 1119715407

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The most practical, complete, and accessible guide for understanding algebra If you want to make sense of algebra, check out Practical Algebra: A Self-Teaching Guide. Written by two experienced classroom teachers, this Third Edition is completely revised to align with the Common Core Algebra I math standards used in many states. You’ll get an overview of solving linear and quadratic equations, using ratios and proportions, decoding word problems, graphing and interpreting functions, modeling the real world with statistics, and other concepts found in today’s algebra courses. This book also contains a brief review of pre-algebra topics, including arithmetic and fractions. It has concrete strategies that help diverse students to succeed, such as: over 500 images and tables that illustrate important concepts over 200 model examples with complete solutions almost 1,500 exercises with answers so you can monitor your progress Practical Algebra emphasizes making connections to what you already know and what you’ll learn in the future. You’ll learn to see algebra as a logical and consistent system of ideas and see how it connects to other mathematical topics. This book makes math more accessible by treating it as a language. It has tips for pronouncing and using mathematical notation, a glossary of commonly used terms in algebra, and a glossary of symbols. Along the way, you’ll discover how different cultures around the world over thousands of years developed many of the mathematical ideas we use today. Since students nowadays can use a variety of tools to handle complex modeling tasks, this book contains technology tips that apply no matter what device you’re using. It also describes strategies for avoiding common mistakes that students make. By working through Practical Algebra, you’ll learn straightforward techniques for solving problems, and understand why these techniques work so you’ll retain what you’ve learned. You (or your students) will come away with better scores on algebra tests and a greater confidence in your ability to do math.

A Mind for Numbers
A Mind for Numbers

Author: Barbara A. Oakley

Publisher: TarcherPerigee

Published: 2014-07-31

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 039916524X

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Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. In her book, she offers you the tools needed to get a better grasp of that intimidating but inescapable field.

Math Games
Math Games

Author: Judith A. Muschla

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-02-08

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1118040872

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Math Games offers a dynamic collection of 180 reproducible activity sheets to stimulate and challenge your students in all areas of math - from whole numbers to data analysis - while emphasizing problem solving, critical thinking, and the use of technology for today's curriculum! Each of the book's activities can help you teach students in grades 6 through 12 how to think with numbers, recognize relationships, and make connections between mathematical concepts. You pick the activity appropriate for their needs . . . encourage the use of a calculator . . . or provide further challenges with activities that have multiple answers. Designed to be user friendly, all of the ready-to-use activities are organized into seven convenient sections and printed in a lay-flat format for ease of photocopying as many times as needed.

The Girl with a Mind for Math
The Girl with a Mind for Math

Author: Julia Finley Mosca

Publisher: Amazing Scientists

Published: 2020-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781943147700

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After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted-- finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who changed the course of ship design forever.