Objective: Students will be able to translate algebraic expressions to words.
Problem Centered: The lesson should start with the teacher presenting the following problem to the students- "What are different math vocabulary words that we can use to suggest math operations being done?" Activation: Using the Padlet website, students will post their ideas of words- such as "in addition to", "times", etc. Discuss them as a class, make a list of words for each of the four operations. Demonstration: Model writing two equations (such as x-6 and 7 + y) as words- for example, "6 less than x" or "y more than 7". Application: Students will travel individually around the room to work on posters such as the ones below. They can't repeat ANYTHING another student has written! Integration: Students should come back, share what they have learned, and complete an exit ticket demonstrating their mastery of the topic.
Objective: Students will be able to translate algebraic expressions to words.
Problem Centered: The lesson should start with the teacher presenting the following problem to the students- "What are different math vocabulary words that we can use to suggest math operations being done?"
Activation: Using the Padlet website, students will post their ideas of words- such as "in addition to", "times", etc. Discuss them as a class, make a list of words for each of the four operations.
Demonstration: Model writing two equations (such as x-6 and 7 + y) as words- for example, "6 less than x" or "y more than 7".
Application: Students will travel individually around the room to work on posters such as the ones below. They can't repeat ANYTHING another student has written!
Integration: Students should come back, share what they have learned, and complete an exit ticket demonstrating their mastery of the topic.
Here is a blog post about using this activity.