Personalized math dictionaries are a useful way for students to record and review math concepts. There are three parts to the personalized math dictionary: the concept and definition, the in your own words definition, and examples.

This version of the Personalized Math Dictionary focuses on Measurement.

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In the dictionary

This pack contains the following definition cards:

Area
Capacity
Cubed
Degree
Dimension
Distance
Estimate
Graph
Length
Perimeter
Squared
Surface Area
Temperature
Time
Unit
Volume
Weight
Width


Parts of the Dictionary

The given definition provides an easy to understand explanation of the concept. The student will have an accurate definition at their fingertips without having to worry about issues of writing, spelling, or legibility.

On the back of each card there is a space to include an ‘in your own words’ definition, which encourages students to think more deeply about the concept and create a definition in language that they understand.

There is also a space for examples. These examples should be generated by the student. The creation of an example requires that the student understand the concept and also leaves them with a concrete example that they understand to refer back to. There is a place for two examples so that while the initial one may be created with the assistance of the teacher, the second will be entirely the students creation.

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The Personalized Math Dictionary Series:
*Fractions, Decimals, and Percent*
*Basic Operations*
*Measurement*
*Statistics and Probabilities*
*Geometry*