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Pupils engage in an activity where one partner reads directions while the other follows those directions to complete a math task (such as bisecting an angle). As a reflection, they examine products to see what information the best directions contained that the others did not.
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Instructional Ideas
- Team up with an English teacher for the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Allow time for preparation before the lesson (selecting poor, average, and good writing samples)
- Take care in using samples from current classes, especially with examples of poor writing
Pros
- Incorporates writing in the math classroom
- Teacher guide includes several optional follow-up activities
Cons
- Directions for teachers are a bit confusing, such as leaving out how to obtain samples of writing