Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Math Curse - An Interdisciplinary Approach to Real-Life Math


Students in 6th grade math are using a model text to write their own version of the math curse.  One might ask, "What is the math curse?"  It's the inability to go throughout your day seeing all of the real world uses of math...All. Day. Long....

This interdisciplinary activity gets kids reading and writing about math, creatively looking at math in their daily lives, and provides collaborative learning opportunities.

Check it out...
The assignment!
Writing about math!


Conferencing with their teachers!


Student choice in the format of writing!

Students sharing ideas and supporting one another!

Moving on to the final draft!


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