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Showing posts with label 8th grade Math. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 8th grade Math. Show all posts

Friday, September 6, 2019

3 Strategies for Practicing Math Vocabulary

Do your students struggle with math?

Do your students know their math vocabulary?



3 Strategies For Practicing Math Vocabulary 


Math is a language like English, French, or Spanish. There are key concepts in math that need to be explained and well defined. How do your students understand math vocabulary? Do you have them practice the terms? Here are three strategies to use with your students for practicing new math vocabulary words.


1. Make an Interactive Math Word Wall. 

What do you display on your classroom walls? Do your students create it or is it teacher made? Have your students create an Interactive Math Word Wall. Students will write the definitions and pictures for each word. Display their work on post-it notes beside or below the math word. Students will enjoy creating this word wall in your classroom. They will even ask if they can "cheat" and look at it during a quiz or test. Why do they ask this? It is a helpful reference for them to be reminded what the vocabulary word means. Math is a language that needs to be modeled and taught daily for comprehension.

2. Make a Math Writing Center

Do your students know how to write math? Do they need a scaffolded approach to using math word in context? Try using a Math Writing Center. When you do math centers or math workshops in your classroom have one center be writing math only. Students will work on writing sentences with important grade level math terms. This will help build students' math writing confidence. Students need to practice with a scaffolded approach. This is a great solution for students to learn how to write math terms in the appropriate context.


3. Make a Vocabulary Notebook. 

How do your students learn and record new vocabulary? Do your students make math vocabulary maps? Students will take ownership of their Math Vocabulary Notebook. Have students write 3-5 terms per week. Students will add new math vocabulary word maps to their notebooks every week. At the end of the year they will have completed the entire year's list of grade level vocabulary.

Using math vocabulary notebooks is one way to practice vocabulary every week. Try a FREE math vocabulary map today!


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    Tuesday, June 18, 2019

    Middle School Math Stations Grades 6, 7, 8

    Have you used Math Workshops or Math Stations in your classroom?

    Are you looking for the Best Math Stations to use with your students?

    Do you want your students to work independently and practice key math skills during class?


    The Best Math Stations (Math Workshops) are easy to implement, versatile and differentiate three levels of Math. As a teacher you need math stations to help your students practice and apply many different math skills. Included in these station sets are Math Vocabulary, Math Practice, Math Applications, Technology/Computers, Reading Math in the Real World, and Math Word Problems. Directions are written at the top of every station with a Math Station guide for the students to write their answers on. Your job just got easier, because ALL the answer keys are included for quick grading. This is the perfect classwork assignment for students to complete and finish in one class period!



    Get students engaged in math this year. Review key middle school math skills and facilitate your classroom with math station activities. 

    Included are the following Math Stations:

    *Grade 6:

    *Grade 7:

    *Grade 8:

    Included in all Math Stations activities are the lesson plan directions for setup, Common Core Standards addressed, and answer keys for all Math problems. When I implemented Math stations I saw my students have math concepts reinforced which resulted in higher test scores for my lower achieving students. It helped make connections to other math concepts, to math in the real world, and practical applications of concepts that may seem only theoretical in the classroom. Math stations are an engaging and self-motivating activity. All middle school students love math stations (math workshops) because they are in control of their learning process. 


    Teacher Meredith said, "I was intimidated to start math stations with my middle schoolers, but this made it easy and they like it!"

    Not sure where to start? Try a Math Station Activity for FREE! 


    Free Math Stations

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      "Love this resource! Literally, no prep necessary!" said middle school math teacher Lari.
      Charlene said, "Awesome resource!  I love the variety/choice of stations."

      These math station activities can be a great resource for your classroom too. Math workshops can help your students engage in grade level math. Get your students practicing and applying key middle school math skills today!

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      Wednesday, April 17, 2019

      The BEST End of Year Math Review Game

      How do you do End of Year Math review? 

      What activity do you use for End of Year Math review? 

      What do your students want for End of Year Math review? 


      Best End of Year Math Review Game 

      Have some fun and end the year with a fun math review! Did you know that reviewing for a math test with a game has 23 percentile gain (Marzano 2001). Yes! Have fun with a review and play a game or two. Students will learn, be more prepared for the math test, and have fun in your classroom. Get started today!

      Included in each Grade Level Bingo Game are:


      • 48 Colored calling cards


      • 48 Black & White calling cards


      • 1 Blank Bingo Card for Students to Create & Fill out with the Answers Provided (with workspace provided)


      • 10 Bingo Cards already filled in for students


      • Teacher facilitated activity for 60-90 minutes of classroom time


      • NO PREP Print & GO!


      • ALL ANSWER KEYS included

      Topics Covered Grade 6:
      • Number Patterns
      • Statistics & Graphs
      • Operations with Decimals
      • Operations with Fractions
      • Ratios & Rates
      • Percents
      • Proportions
      • Measurement
      • Perimeter, Area, & Volume
      • Algebra & Equations
       Topics Covered Grade 7:

      • Functions
      • Integers
      • 1 & 2 Step Equations
      • Fractions
      • Ratios & Rates
      • Percents
      • Proportions
      • Measurement
      • Perimeter, Area, & Volume
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      • Probability
      Topics Covered Grade 8:
      • Functions
      • Equations
      • Slope
      • Fractions
      • Algebraic Expressions
      • Rate of Change
      • Scientific Notation
      • Graphing
      • Distance on a Coordinate Plane
      • Pythagorean Theorem
      • Volume
      • Systems of Equations
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      • Two Way Tables

      >>Click HERE to download<<

      When students are engaged in the learning process, they are the ones learning. Go with a student centered approach to math review. Keep the math review simple and to the point, so that your students will shine.

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      Saturday, April 13, 2019

      Earth Day Math Activities for Middle School

      Do you want to celebrate Earth Day this year?

      Do you want to do fun and engaging Earth Day Math activities?


      Here are eight NO PREP Middle School Math Activities for your students to complete and celebrate Earth Day this year!


      Earth Day Math Activities


      How to use this packet? Bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework.

      Is there an answer key? YES! Every math activity comes with an answer key! :) 


      THIS EARTH DAY MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH ACTIVITIES PACKET FEATURES:
      *8 different Engaging Math Activities
      *FUN activities and puzzles centered on reviewing math curriculum.
      *Packed with 6th, 7th, 8th grade common core math problems for review and practice.
      *HIGH QUALITY CLIPART is included
      *Topics covered: Operations with 1-Step & 2-Step Equations, Operations with Money, Operations with Percents and Decimals, Solving 1-Step & 2-Step Equations, and Operations with Integers

      Activities Included:
      -Earth Day Math {with answer key}
      -Recycling Equations {with answer key}
      -Recycling Rates {with answer key}
      -Planting Trees {with answer key}
      -Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! {with answer key}
      -Integers Number Puzzle {with answer key}
      -Earth's Land Area {with answer key}
      -Create Earth {project}


      Earth Day math activities are rigorous, engaging, and a great math review for your students to celebrate Earth Day! Remember Math ALL over the planet!!

      Happy Earth Day!
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