Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary in Context
Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary in Context

Author: Miki Murray

Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13:

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As Miki Murray proves, mathematics vocabulary has the power to enhance the conceptual learning of mathematics for middle school students. It's an essential tool to help them to express their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers and teachers, to share problem-solving techniques, to gain confidence, and to participate in classroom discourse. Murray offers a range of strategies that highlight the important role language plays in the learning of math. Grounded in research and developed from more than 40 years of teaching, reflecting, and learning, Murray's proven strategies are immediately usable or adaptable by teachers.

Response to Intervention in Math
Response to Intervention in Math

Author: Paul J. Riccomini

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1412966353

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Provides educators with instructions on applying response-to-intervention (RTI) while teaching and planning curriculum for students with learning disabilities.

A Systematic Approach to Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary Using Movement in the Middle School
A Systematic Approach to Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary Using Movement in the Middle School

Author: Jessica Breur

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13:

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This capstone addressed the question: What is a systematic approach to teaching mathematics vocabulary using movement in the middle school? The research presented in this capstone ties together best practices for teaching adolescent students, best practices for teaching content area vocabulary, and brain research that supports the use of movement as a way to enhance understanding and retention. The capstone culminates with a curriculum handbook that takes most of the required math vocabulary words, as dictated by the Minnesota Department of Education, and depicts each word using a definition, action movement, context/formula/example, and a picture. The method for teaching the stated vocabulary words is Total Physical Response. Within the curriculum handbook there are directions for using the method of Total Physical Response and instructions for incorporating the action movements into a daily classroom routine.

Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary in Mathematics
Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary in Mathematics

Author: Christine Dugan

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2010-02-01

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1425891918

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Boost students' mathematics vocabulary with easy-to-implement effective strategies! Sample lessons using each strategy are included for grade spans 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, and K-12 using vocabulary words from standards-based, content-specific units of study. Each notebook includes 25 research-based strategies, differentiation suggestions, assessment strategies, sample word lists including both specialized content and general academic words, and family letters in both English and Spanish. This resource is correlated to College and Career Readiness and other state standards.

Content-Area Vocabulary Strategies
Content-Area Vocabulary Strategies

Author: Walch Publishing

Publisher: Walch Publishing

Published: 2002-03-29

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780825143397

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Defines and explains important content-area vocabulary. Captures interest through a variety of activity formats. Applies vocabulary through writing. Teaches vocabulary comprehension strategies that can be applied to any reading situation.

Words Their Way
Words Their Way

Author: Lori Helman

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 2016-05-23

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 013375958X

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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This practical guide gives mathematics teachers vocabulary-rich activities and strategies that target the important content objectives they already teach, and reflect the expectations of their state or the Common Core standards. The book’s 12 hands-on teaching units address three areas of study covered in a typical mathematics class or textbook–geometry, measurement, and numbers and operations–and cover such topics as lines, angles, and polygons; properties of quadrilaterals; measurement area, perimeter, and volume and fractions. Each unit provides specific directions, language, reproducible materials, supporting activities, and assessments to help teachers effectively and efficiently target the different types of vocabulary needed for academic success–domain-specific and general academic vocabulary and language–all centered on the content that teachers already teach. Aimed at fourth and fifth grade teachers, but also useful to others who teach units on geometry, measurement, or fractions, Words Their Way: Vocabulary for Elementary Mathematics does not seek to replace the classroom mathematics text, but instead serves to explicitly support the learning of academic vocabulary so that students will do better when they work in their basal or other materials.

Advanced Vocabulary in Context
Advanced Vocabulary in Context

Author: Donald Watson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-03-25

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0521140404

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This book enables advanced level students to practise vocabulary in natural contexts. It is suitable for use in the classroom, for homework, or for self-study. The book develops an awareness of collocation, and prepares for gap-filling sections in examinations such as Cambridge CAE and CPE, as well as providing a rich source of stimulating reading material. Key features include: 24 authentic texts from quality newspapers and magazines, on stimulating contemporary topics; texts gapped for completion with 40-50 words listed separately and preliminary exercises which review pages after each group of six units. The With Key version contains an answer key.

Math In Plain English
Math In Plain English

Author: Amy Benjamin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-02

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 1317926749

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Do word problems and math vocabulary confuse students in your mathematics classes? Do simple keywords like "value" and "portion" seem to mislead them? Many words that students already know can have a different meaning in mathematics. To grasp that difference, students need to connect English literacy skills to math. Successful students speak, read, write, and listen to each other so they can understand, retain, and apply mathematics concepts. This book explains how to use 10 classroom-ready literacy strategies in concert with your mathematics instruction. You’ll learn how to develop students who are able to explain to themselves - and communicate to others - what problems mean and how to attack them. Embedding these strategies in your instruction will help your students gain the literacy skills required to achieve the eight Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. You’ll discover the best answer to their question, "When am I ever going to use this?" The 10 Strategies: 1. Teaching mathematical words explicitly 2. Teaching academic words implicitly 3. Reinforcing reading comprehension skills that apply to mathematics 4. Teaching mathematics with metaphor and gesture 5. Unlocking the meaning of word problems 6. Teaching note-taking skills for mathematics 7. Using language-based formative assessment in mathematics 8. Connecting memorization to meaning in mathematics 9. Incorporating writing-to-learn activities in mathematics 10. Preparing students for algebraic thinking

Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners
Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners

Author: Gladis Kersaint

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-05

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 113622758X

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Today's mathematics classrooms increasingly include students for whom English is a second language. Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners provides readers a comprehensive understanding of both the challenges that face English language learners (ELLs) and ways in which educators might address them in the secondary mathematics classroom. Framed by a research perspective, Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners presents practical instructional strategies for engaging learners that can be incorporated as a regular part of instruction. The authors offer context-specific strategies for everything from facilitating classroom discussions with all students, to reading and interpreting math textbooks, to tackling word problems. A fully annotated list of math web and print resources completes the volume, making this a valuable reference to help mathematics teachers meet the challenges of including all learners in effective instruction. Features and updates to this new edition include: An updated and streamlined Part 1 provides an essential overview of ELL theory in a mathematics specific context. Additional practical examples of mathematics problems and exercises make turning theory into practice easy when teaching ELLs New pedagogical elements in Part 3 include tips on harnessing new technologies, discussion questions and reflection points. New coverage of the Common Core State Standards, as well as updates to the web and print resources in Part 4.