Monday Must Reads: Volume 18
As I write this, it’s Sunday afternoon. Soup is simmering on the stove. I’m making vegetable soup for the first time ever in my life. A few weeks ago, I made cheddar broccoli soup that turned out well, so I’m hoping this one turns out just as good. I’m waiting for my lemon bars to come out of the oven. As much as I’d love to try one, these are for cookie club tomorrow. This is my first repeat treat of the year. The students have been requesting lemon bars ever since I made them the first time. And, as soon as the lemon bars come out, it will be time to put my crescent rolls in the oven. That’s enough about my weekend kitchen adventures. Let’s get to this week’s Must Reads.
Math Red Ribbon Week Door Decoration
Bessma Garmo shares a math-y Red Ribbon Week door decoration. My school doesn’t celebrate Red Ribbon Week, but if yours does this is a must steal idea!
Egg Man
After teaching intersections and unions last year, I’ve been dreading it for this year. However, Justin Bultman‘s Egg Man activity shows me that you *can* have fun with this topic!
Domain and Range Turkeys
Mrs. Richardson is getting in the Thanksgiving Spirit by having her students create domain and range turkeys. These are adorable! Get the free printable resources on Lisa’s blog.
Velcro Panda Squares
I also LOVE how Mrs. Richardson used velcro to make moveable pieces on the wall for Panda Squares.
Rally Coach
Mr. Fredericks shares an easy strategy that can be implemented with zero prep. I love this idea for getting students working together more effectively. I definitely want to implement this in the future when we’re doing work on dry erase boards. When the chime sounds, swap the dry erase marker.
Reviewing Combining Like Terms
Kent Haines has me wanting to go back to the drawing board and redo my first quarter of Algebra 1 all over again. This year I’ve been making my students check their work when solving equations and inequalities. Why have I never thought to have them check their work when combining like terms?!?
Hungry Hungry Hippos Activity
Jamie Rapczynski combines solving absolute value equations with hungry hungry hippos. Yes, please!
Giant Connect 4 in the Classroom
On the topic of games, Mrs. Mahoney has convinced me that I need to make a giant Connect 4 board for my classroom this summer!
Point System for Review
Loiselle Tejada has got me thinking about the way in which I give my students practice problems. I love this approach of having students work enough problems to earn a certain number of “points” in lieu of requiring every student to do the exact same amount of work.
Systems of Equations with Shopping
I’m also super inspired by this hands-on approach to writing/solving systems of equations shared by Loiselle!
Geometric Wall Art
I can’t quit looking at Ashley Tucker‘s beautiful, geometric classroom wall.
Linear vs Exponential Growth Visualization
Kat Hendry provides an awesome visual for understanding the difference between linear growth and exponential growth. Why have I never thought to demonstrate it with actual coins before?
Code Breaking Puzzle
Teachers of Maths shares a fun code-breaking puzzle that I look forward to posing to my students.
Ziplock Bag Hack
Kathy Owens shares a brilliant teacher hack for those of us who store activities in ziplock bags.
Circle Theorems with Paper Plates
Kirsty Fish brings circle theorems to life with paper plates and yarn. This makes me wish I taught geometry!
Math Challenge Advent Calendar
As we start to gear up for Christmas, I’m inspired by this advent calendar of daily math challenges from Gemma K.
Favorite Proofs
CHSmaths shares a beautiful, student created bulletin board. I wish more of my students were captivated by the beauty of proof.
Classroom Stained Glass with Transparencies
MathsEd shares tips on turning your windows into beautiful math-inspired stained glass.
Types of Angles Wall Decor
Kieran McCausland shares some inspiring math classroom decor.
Factor Tree and Other Inspiring Classroom Decorations
Circle Theorem Bulletin Board
Cross out the Numbers Starter
Stephen Bodman shares a quick starter to use to kick off class. This could be adapted so many ways…
Until next week, keep up the awesome sharing!
