How-to writing and craft. Here is a fun craft and writing activity for your students. Students create a snow globe writing the steps along the way. This is the perfect winter activity! There's also a narrative writing and acrostic poem option. Templates and directions for making snow globes is included.
Have you ever thought that Mathematics can sometimes seem abstract and detached from real life? I have. One effective way that I love to make teaching math fun is by incorporating storytelling into my lessons.
Present math problems as stories or scenarios. For example, instead of asking, “What is 8 + 5?” you can say, “There are 8 apples, and you found 5 more. How many apples do you have now?”
Character Development
Create math characters or mascots that students can relate to. Give them names, personalities, and adventures. For example, “Mr. Rectangle loves to build houses. Can you help him find the area of this room?”
Math Adventures
Turn math into an exciting adventure. Students can go on quests to solve math problems or explore math-themed mysteries. I like to create a Missing Numbers Mystery or a Fraction Fairytale to intrigue my students!
Visual Aids
Use visual aids like drawings, diagrams, or storyboards to illustrate math concepts. These visuals can help students understand complex ideas and make math more engaging.
Student Math Storytelling
I like to encourage students to create their own math stories or word problems. This not only reinforces their understanding but also sparks creativity. It is fun to organize math storytelling contests or challenges so students can share their math narratives and compete for prizes or recognition.
Weaving math storytelling into your math lessons and transform Math from a set of abstract rules into a captivating narrative that students will eagerly embrace.
Let me know below of ways you use Math Storytelling in your lessons!
Have fun and happy teaching!
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by Scipi 4th - 6th grades Activities, PDF, Printables
Valentine Fractions is not a “drill and kill” fraction activity, but instead is a five-page resource that is a fun and engaging way for students to be involved and focused while identifying and reducing fractions to lowest terms.
Students will be able to express what is in their hearts using the subjunctive tense. Their heart craftivity will be displayed in the classroom. Includes directions and three different colored templates for student use. Great activity for Valentine's Day!!
Practicing multiplication facts is so much fun with this set of 11 Valentine's Day Color by Number sheets! This resource will delight your students as they solve the multiplication facts and color the Valentine's Day pictures based on the code! There are 11 sheets covering a different fact set on each page from x2 to x12! Perfect for differentiation!
Looking for a Valentine's Day activity for your upper-level students? These medium-ability 9-square sudoku puzzles will fill your class period and maybe two periods with meaningful activities. Each of the 10 puzzles includes a "secret word" that is spelled across, down, and within each smaller square. After they finish the puzzle and find the secret word, the worksheet includes the instruction to create a sentence using the secret word about Valentine's Day. You could even go one step further and ask your students to create a story that either begins or ends with that sentence.
Malapropisms and Mixed Metaphors are errors that are frequently found in writing. Students will learn to identify and avoid these verbal blunders through engaging examples and interactive exercises.
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