Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Useful Shapes: Analytical Writing in Primary Math Classrooms
For this lesson, the book entitled The Greedy Triangle, written by Marilyn Burns, is shared. After sharing this read-aloud book, students will illustrate pictures that incorporate the triangle. Then will write three reasons why a...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Argue Better Than a Pigeon
In this activity, the book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems is used as a mentor text. Students will learn how to evaluate the validity of a mathematical argument. Students will practice writing and revising their own...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ee Writing Expressions
In this lesson, 7th graders determine the expression using properties of operations.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ee Guess My Number
In this instructional activity, 7th graders play a game to write and solve simple equations.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: k.oa Dice Addition 2
In this task, students will roll dice and write and solve addition equations.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Summarizing Mathematical Learning With the Important Book
In this lesson plan, The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown is used as a mentor text. Students will create an illustrated paragraph about a particular math topic. Students will use the mentor text and attempt to adapt the author's...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Video Game Scores
Standard 5.OA.2 asks learners to "Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them." This task asks students to exercise both of these complementary skills,...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ace: Writing Mathematics [Pdf]
In this graphic organizer, steps for solving word problems are included. Questions for students to ask themselves for what to do to "answer" [A], "computer" [C], "check" [C], and "explain" [E] are included. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Goody Bags
Students will practice counting with this small group activity - great for math stations! The teacher will pre-fill goodie bags with counting objects. Students count the objects, record the number on the post-it note and stick the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Sandia Aerial Tram
For this task, students examine data on the elevation and the minutes into a ride for a tram that is traveling up a mountain and write an equation for the function that models the relationship between the two variables. Aligns with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Comparing Temperatures
This task has students do computations with positive and negative numbers in the context of temperature. Aligns with 6.NS.C.7.b.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.f Video Streaming
Eighth graders are asked to analyze the monthly plans offered by a video streaming service in this task. They identify the function type, write and use an equation, and discuss which plan would be best for which type of viewer. Aligns...
Saddleback College
Algebra2go: Translating From Word Statements Problem Sets
This resource consists of 3 problem sets. Each set contains 6 question. Select a problem set, then select a question. You answer each question by translating the word statement into mathematical expression and fill in the blank with the...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Writing for Math Class: Creative Math Equations
In this lesson, the mentor text called Mathematickles by Betsy Franco is used. Young scholars will use the language of mathematics to demonstrate their understanding of the topics about which they write. Older students should use humor...
CPALMS
Help Pick Your Class Pet
[Free Registration/Login Required] During this MEA simulation, kindergarten students will be given the power of slelecting a classroom pet. Students, working in collaborative groups, must collect data about different potential classroom...
CPALMS
Cpalms: From Apple Farm to Market!
[Free Registration/Login Required] During this MEA simulation, kindergarten students will be selecting an apple treat that will be sold at a farm stand. Students will work in small groups to assess different criteria for their choice....
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Fun and Sun Rent a Car
A wide range of math skills is incorporated into a lesson that involves planning a family's vacation to Florida. Travel expenses are gathered and compared, graphed, and analyzed in hopes of finding the best prices. There are extension...
PBS
Pbs (Affluenza): What Are Advertisers Selling
What are advertisers really selling? Are there hidden messages in ads? In this lesson, students explore the concept of persuasive advertising and evaluate ads directed at young consumers. A timely lesson that would generate interesting...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Solve a Linear Equation Involving One Unknown
This WebMath site explains how to enter your equation with one variable and solve for that variable. It explains step-by-step how to solve the equations and gives the final solutions.