How to Turn a Word Problem into a Rich Math Task (Part Two)
…Some will try to draw the solution, some may write a number sentence, and others will simply write a number for the answer. Next, choose several students who have solved…
…Some will try to draw the solution, some may write a number sentence, and others will simply write a number for the answer. Next, choose several students who have solved…
…each student’s team number in the box on the bottom of his or her card. To assign team numbers, start with the top row and call it Team 1. Write…
…your students. The New York Times bought the rights to this game in 2022, so Wordle is now hosted here. The rules are simple, but after you play a few…
…it portrayed their poem. I think the end results were amazing! We learned new poetry concepts, analyzed classic poems, visualized, painted, and reflected on our artwork and how it related…
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…how the characters acted rudely and discuss why they may have chosen to act that way, if they knew they were being rude, and what they did to overcome their…
…the same number of candies? Inquiring minds want to know! Questions like these provide a perfect opportunity for a bit of data analysis fun! When I posed these questions to…
…will be to objectively determine the number of hours you’re currently working and to set your own weekly target number. Your target number might be just a few hours a…
…fairly solid understanding of numbers and what they mean. I don’t advocate giving them to young children who have not had time to develop number sense, because entering numbers into…
You know what QR codes are … those black and white patterned squares you scan with your smartphone to be taken to a webpage with more information about, well, anything!…
Most new teachers begin their careers with passion and enthusiasm, excited to be able to work with children and to make a difference in their lives. Unfortunately, that passion for…
…will learn really quickly that one million is a really hard number to work with in this problem and will change to a smaller number. While the students were working,…