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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!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/BessmaGarmo/status/928828223621709824

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!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Mr_Bultman/status/929068606880731138

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.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/CBHSRichMath/status/929079649451347968

Velcro Panda Squares

I also LOVE how Mrs. Richardson used velcro to make moveable pieces on the wall for Panda Squares.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/CBHSRichMath/status/928388887130537989

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.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MrFreds2200/status/928831926533726208

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?!?

Image Source: https://twitter.com/KentHaines/status/928641529371136000

Hungry Hungry Hippos Activity

Jamie Rapczynski combines solving absolute value equations with hungry hungry hippos. Yes, please!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/RapsAlgebra1/status/816708074669015042

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!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MahoneyAlgebra1/status/773508716154892288

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.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Tejada_MSMath/status/928350296224477185

Systems of Equations with Shopping

I’m also super inspired by this hands-on approach to writing/solving systems of equations shared by Loiselle!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Tejada_MSMath/status/928374567936102400

Geometric Wall Art

I can’t quit looking at Ashley Tucker‘s beautiful, geometric classroom wall.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Tucker_Algebra/status/855953660462981121

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?

Image Source: https://twitter.com/GoslinK123/status/928407568854208516

Code Breaking Puzzle

Teachers of Maths shares a fun code-breaking puzzle that I look forward to posing to my students.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/ATMMathematics/status/913502081805426689

Ziplock Bag Hack

Kathy Owens shares a brilliant teacher hack for those of us who store activities in ziplock bags.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/kowensSLHS/status/928293353308946432

Circle Theorems with Paper Plates

Kirsty Fish brings circle theorems to life with paper plates and yarn. This makes me wish I taught geometry!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Kirstymaths/status/917710483712552960

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.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MATHSGLK/status/803669229014749184

Favorite Proofs

CHSmaths shares a beautiful, student created bulletin board. I wish more of my students were captivated by the beauty of proof.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/CHSmaths/status/910163618662092802

Classroom Stained Glass with Transparencies

MathsEd shares tips on turning your windows into beautiful math-inspired stained glass.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MathsEdIdeas/status/925817564495740928

Types of Angles Wall Decor

Kieran McCausland shares some inspiring math classroom decor.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Kieran1977/status/925817822504202246

Factor Tree and Other Inspiring Classroom Decorations

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Kieran1977/status/925817357917937665

Circle Theorem Bulletin Board

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Kieran1977/status/925827175047188480

Cross out the Numbers Starter

Stephen Bodman shares a quick starter to use to kick off class. This could be adapted so many ways…

Image Source: https://twitter.com/stephenbodman/status/926546005516046336

Until next week, keep up the awesome sharing!

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