Mathematics
Learning to use multiplication tables and other methods to improve math skills. Finding out the importance of math in our daily uses.
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The intent of the lesson is to test the math comprehension of the students, as well as their use of technology by having them create a newsletter based on the importance of math and ways of multiplying faster through the use of multiplication tables.
Students will work in a group and use MS Word to create a newsletter on the topic of math, multiplication tables, and importance of math in our daily uses. It will allow the students to express their own ideas of how math is important by making a newsletter that entails graphic, columns, math examples using the multiplication table, and other creative ideas.
This activity is integral in the unit as it is going to be testing the presentation, math comprehension, creativity, and technology skills of the students. This lesson will take place prior to the powerpoint presentation on math drills. The PowerPoint presentation will be based on different math drills for different math functions.In this newsletter, the students will create a newsletter as a group and the direct content will be based on how to do math calculations faster using a multiplication table. The content of the presentation will be directly related to math problems as well as the importance of math in our daily lives. It will follow the powerpoint presentations. Other lessons include the students doing timed math drills and having discussions on the importance and use of math in our daily lives. Students will also learn about many other math function. But the emphasis will be mostly to get better in their use of math in different contexts and to increase their calculation speeds and to value the importance of why we are learning math.
Groups will be pre-assigned by the instructor based on assessment. Groups of 2-3 will be on the computer and working together. They will present their finished work as a group in front of the class.
1) The students will be supplied with lecture and supportive materials training for Microsoft Word and the Internet. They will also recieve information and review on the use of multiplication tables. And a hand out requiring them to express the use of math in their daily lives. The basics of Word will be introduced with instruction of creation of Columns, Rows, Headers and Footers. The time allotted will be from 1 to 2 hours for background information.
2) Students will also be provided with a list of helpful links that they can use for their research.
3) The students will work in groups to create a newsletter. They will use their own math examples, apply the multiplication tables to math problems,and share their views of their daily use of math in their lives. The students will be allowed 4 separate one hour sessions.
The first session will focus on searching the Internet for resources (pictures, etc...).
The second through fourth sessions will focus on the actual project.
The teacher will be available for the students as a resource for the entire time.
4) Each student will be responsible for creating one section of the newsletter, creating their own examples of math problems, art clips, and ideas of how math is used for them. Students will then collaborate in groups and add their portion of the assignment to a collaborate newsletter document created by the group of four.
5) Students will work independently to create their own set of math problems for the newsletter and be responsible for finding and downloading at least one graphic that enhances their article.
A. First Session: A handout will be given to students as a guide to what content would be related and useful. A list of links will also be provide to assure all students gather the correct information and students don't waste excess time on poor internet sites. Students will write rough draft in class or for homework.
B. Second session: Their combined math problems and ideas from the draft will be put into Word file, save in student folder.
C. Third and fourth session: Working together on one computer, students will combine (cut/paste) their combined math examples and ideas into the groups final newsletter file. Import graphics.
6) Spell check, complete the final formatting, print. Newletters will then be presented in front of the class.
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| 1. | NewsLetter-Math Made Easy! |
Students will work collaboratively. Students will work in groups of 3.
8 class periods. 55 Min. per class.
Teacher will be required to have strong skills in MS Word and internet searches.
Students will be provided a hand out with a completed example of a newsletter, a list of helpful internet links, and instructions on how to manuver through MS Word.
- 3 People will work as a group on computer and present as a group in front of class their finished work.
- The number of computers required is 1 per 3 students.
- Technology resources:
Inspiration, Word - Materials and resources:
Printer
- Students Familiarity with Software Tool:
Students will already be familiar with MS Word and internet searching.
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CA- California K-12 Academic Content Standards
Benchmark or Example 2.3 (Key Standard): Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers and combina-tions of these operations.Students will be assessed objectively based on team building skills, creative thinking, body language, communication with others, presentation skills, and rate of improvement in solving math problems.
Oral/communication Presentation