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  7. page Why Write in Math edited Here are some articles that provide you with information of why it is important to have all student…
    Here are some articles that provide you with information of why it is important to have all students writing in mathematics.
    http://ems.calumet.purdue.edu/mcss/kevinlee/mathwriting/writingman.pdf
    http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/writing/
    http://www.iub.edu/~cwp/lib/wacmath.shtml#writingmath

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  8. page Why Write in Math edited Here are some articles that provide you with information of why it is important to have all studen…
    Here are some articles that provide you with information of why it is important to have all students writing in mathematics.
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  9. page Project Ideas edited ... Ice Rescue Project.doc - This project is good for basic algebra skills for 7th and 8th grade. …
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    Ice Rescue Project.doc - This project is good for basic algebra skills for 7th and 8th grade. In this project students must decide on a method for rescuing a child on a pond covered in thin ice by calculating the amount of force they would place on the ice using each method. Students present their results by writing a news story of the rescue event.
    CAR FOR SALE.doc - In this project students locate a car for purchase and calculate loan payments based on given interest rates and time periods for the loan. The students are given several loan choices and asked to decide which would be the better loan. Students present their findings by writing a reason for choosing the loan and why the other loans were not the best choice. This project could also be used in grades 7 or 8.
    Vocabulary Building- http://writinginmath.wikispaces.com/vocabulary+development
    This wiki provides you with various ideas of how you can increase vocabulary knowledge in a mathematics classroom

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Thursday, November 11

  1. page Journal Ideas edited On this page you can post ideas for journal questions. Journal questions are a great way to build c…
    On this page you can post ideas for journal questions. Journal questions are a great way to build critical thinking skills and see how much a student really understands a concept.
    1. What was a hard concept we covered in this unit? What did you do to help yourself understand?
    2. Look at problem number ___ from your homework. Describe the steps you took to solve that problem.

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