Monday Must Reads: Volume 49

It’s the LAST Monday of the semester here, and let’s just say that I am ready for 3:30 on Wednesday to arrive so that I can officially be on Christmas Break. The husband has finished his finals already and is enjoying a much deserved break from grad school, so I am ready to join him in not having to set a morning alarm.

Seeing that it’s a Monday, I thought I would put together a new volume of Monday Must Reads to give you some ideas to either get through the last few days of the semester or ideas to kick off the new semester once you return. These are my favorite posts of late from Twitter.

Simplifying Radicals Question

Jim Doherty poses an interesting question regarding simplifying radicals. Some great food for thought! I’ve always made my students write 4Sqrt(5), but I have a better understanding of what Sqrt(80) would equal. Hmmm…

Image Source: https://twitter.com/mrdardy/status/1073569950860800001
 

Systems of Inequalities WODB

I absolutely love this systems-based WODB prompt from Tori Cox.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/ToriTeachesMath/status/1073629759320584193
 

Area Task

Check out this beautiful area task from Math with P. Nik.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MrNiksMathClass/status/1056345347117723648
 

Snowman Puzzle

Mr Nik also shares a winter-themed puzzle.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MrNiksMathClass/status/1068350159325724673
 

Polynomial Necklaces

Kelly Loschelder shares a great idea for multiplying polynomials involving polynomial necklaces. LOVE this idea!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MissLoschelder/status/1050109507941138432
 

Voting Cards

Ms. Scott inspires with the simple but brilliant idea of giving students cards for voting on the answer to a problem. Why did I never think of this for function or not a function?!?

Image Source: https://twitter.com/msscottkscience/status/1070457116815704065
 

Art and Architecture Project

Mrs Strole inspires with this project that combines art and architecture.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MrsStrole/status/1060949371980865538
 

Christmas Mass Task

DCDSB shares a creative ChristMASS problem.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/DCDSBMath/status/1073579313067257856
 

Pancake Proofs

How adorable are these pancake proofs from Elizabeth Nixon?!?

Image Source: https://twitter.com/lizzy_nixon/status/1073607243277443073
 

Algebra Battle

I love how Ms Kroeze presents compare and contrasting equations and inequalities as a battle!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MsKroeze/status/1060639677466710017
 

Christmas Marbleslides

Paul Jorgens shares a beautiful, Christmas-themed Desmos Marbleslides challenge.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/pejorgens/status/1073370908809519104
 

As the Tea Cools…

Love tea? Check out how Amy Herzog turned a cup of tea into a math lesson.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/amyherzog123/status/1073083897238278146
 

Area Quilts

 Hymie Holmes shares some beautiful area quilts that students created.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/hymieholmes/status/1073307214582960128
 

Biology Christmas Trees

Clemens Science inspires with three beautiful Christmas trees full of biology-themed ornaments. Beautiful!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/ClemensScience/status/1072993619655692289
 

Glove Owner Task

Jen Silverman shares a great picture to use as a proportional reasoning task.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/jensilvermath/status/1073221906030125057
 

Giant Pencil Task

Talesha Couillard shares a similar proportional reasoning task.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/TaleshaCouillar/status/1073220346944413701
 

Adding Radicals Pyramid

Peter Drysdale shares a great task for working with adding radicals.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/pwdrysdale/status/1072310741133332482
 

Laminating Quarter the Cross Activity

Mark Kaercher adds the twist of cutting to the Quarter the Cross task. I could totally see myself laminating these and making them into Christmas ornaments!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/shskaercher/status/1072590201762009088
 

Snowflake WODB

I love this snowflake WODB task from NOMA math!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/NOMAmath/status/1072528940386922497
 

Equations of Circles Bubble Wands

Jackie Bly shares the oh-so creative idea of having students use equations of circles and 3d printing to create custom designed bubble wands. This is the type of lesson that students would never ever forget!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MrsBlyLHSK/status/1072158855109505024
 

Christmas Trigonometry

I absolutely love this photo that Hedge shared of some Christmas trig artwork that she spotted in a school she was at.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/approx_normal/status/1071207487959982081
 

Student Achievement Bulletin Board

Check out how Brittany Ryan celebrates student achievement in her classroom. I love the emphasis on both success on the current test and improvement over the previous test.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/RyanMathTeach/status/969653786196180993
Image Source: https://twitter.com/RyanMathTeach/status/1040706613055840256
 

Problem of the Week Display

I love how Tony Lipscomb displays his problem of the week. I also like how there are multiple levels available to differentiate for all students.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MrLipscombMath/status/1030468561272270848
 

Pythagorean Theorem Mini Golf

Melissa Arsen makes the pythagorean theorem come to life by engaging students with mini golf.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/arsenmel/status/647091111060574208
 

Birds and Centroids

Lauren shares a fun fact about balancing birds and triangle centroids.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/LaurenReh/status/1067989491808260096
 

Table Height System of Equations

Emily Parker shares a great image to motivate systems of equations.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/EmilyPa39538145/status/1051114152800997376
 

Elevator Pitches

Torri Martin shares a great business card/elevator pitch idea that could be applied to so many different concepts in math and non-math classes alike. I love how this activity really brought out student creativity!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/torrileemartin/status/1069977321342427136
 

Funny Math Pick Up Lines

Martha Mulligan shares some funny math pick up lines that her students came up with.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/marthamulligan/status/1070008912424898560
 

Temperature Data Project

This temperature functions project from Cassandra Valenti looks interesting!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/MathWithMrsV/status/1068515324218286080
 

Mathematical Christmas Presents

Phil Smith impresses with his math-y Christmas gifts.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/psmithdad/status/1069701560802803713
 

Exponents WODB

Ethan Weker shares a WODB for exponents.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Ethan_MidPen/status/1069632072384339968
 

Math Vocab Bulletin Board

I love how this bulletin board from Elizabeth Streat embraces math vocab while recognizing all of the languages spoken by students. How cool would this be to study and examine for patterns throughout the year?!?

Image Source: https://twitter.com/ElizabethStreat/status/1069595575056687104
 

Exponents Task

This exponent task from Jo Morgan is beautiful!

Image Source: https://twitter.com/mathsjem/status/1069564548435378176
 

3D Printed Vases

Jamie Back shares some awesome 3d printed vases designed by her Pre-Calc students.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/Jmeb96/status/1069399761667674115
 

Math Joke

Hannah shares a new-to-me math joke.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/missradders/status/1068283908658290690
 

Fractions Logic Puzzle

Sam Hilkey shares a new logic puzzle involving fractions.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/sam_hilkey/status/1069016561111814144
 

Collecting Real World Data to Analyze

Courtney Clark uses her growing infant to provide her students with some real-world data to analyze.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/courtclark630/status/1063124415825756172
 

Polar Artwork

Tammy Howell Ramirez shows off some great polar artwork created by her students.

Image Source: https://twitter.com/thramirez21/status/979845381243723777
 

Until next time, keep sharing your awesome ideas!

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