I have taught grades 4 to University in British Columbia and Saskatchewan for the past 30 years. I have worked in the public and private school systems as well as Simon Fraser University.
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to practice graphing absolute value functions while creating beautiful art! By stretching, reflecting, and translating the parent absolute value function, students will deepen their understanding of transformations.It is fun! Answer key provided.Instructions and adaption ideas provided.
This is an expanding bundle! These cross-curricular projects each focus on a different function. Once you buy the bundle you will have access to all of them! linearquadraticexponentiallogarithmicabsolute valueStudents will deepen their understanding of transforming those functions while creating beautiful art. Great for bulletin boards! Answer keys and extension ideas provided.
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to practice graphing quadratic functions while creating beautiful art! Students will deepen their understanding of transformations (stretch, reflect, translate).It is fun and allows students to be creative.Answer key provided.Instructions and adaptations ideas provided.
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to make connections between sequences, equations, graphing, art, history and patterns in nature! Students will deepen their understanding of patterns in math.Fun and engaging!Answer key provided.Could be done in person or online.Teacher tips provided.
This activity allows students to practice LONG DIVISION or SYNTHETIC DIVISION in a fun way. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED. Students will be: dividing polynomials by binomials with and without remaindersThis activity can be done: individually with a partner as a gallery walk (have students start at different cards in this case)This activity is useful for: review of long and synthetic divisiona quick formative assessment toolopening activity as students enter the class
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to practice graphing exponential functions while creating beautiful art! Students will deepen their understanding of exponential functions and transformations (stretch, reflect, translate).Great bulletin board activity!Answer key provided.Suggestions for use and an extension idea provided.
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to practice graphing absolute value functions with different domains while creating beautiful art! By stretching, reflecting, and translating the parent absolute value function, students will deepen their understanding of transformations.It is fun!Samples, instructions and suggestions for teachers provided.Self-assessment provided.
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to practice graphing linear functions while creating beautiful art! Students will deepen their understanding of transformations (stretch, reflect, translate).It is fun and allows students to be creative.Answer key provided.Instructions and adaptations ideas provided.Great for bulletin boards!
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to practice graphing polynomials while creating beautiful art! Students will deepen their understanding of polynomials and transformations (stretch, reflect, translate).Great bulletin board activity!Answer key provided.Suggestions for use and an extension idea provided
10 pictures you can use to spark conversations about why things are similar and different. A great way to start of your class!Can be done as an individual journal activityCan be done as a partner talkCan be done as a class conversationThis gets students thinking in different ways! Suggestions for use included. PowerPoint is editable, so you can change the numbers and pictures to make more!
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to practice graphing exponential functions while creating beautiful art! Students will deepen their understanding of transforming logarithmic functionsGreat bulletin board activity!Answer key and step by step instructions providedSuggestions for extension provided
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to practice graphing trigonometric functions with different domains while creating beautiful art! By stretching, reflecting, and translating functions, students will deepen their understanding of transformations.It is fun!Samples, instructions and suggestions for teachers provided.Self-assessment provided.
This card-sort activity is a great way to quickly introduce and/or quickly review the basic parent functions. It should take 5-10 minutes. Included parent functions: QuadraticCubicAbsolute valueSquare rootExponentialLinearSuggestions: use this as a partner activity to introduce transformationsuse this to review for a test or final examonce sorted, ask them to look for things in common (intercepts, domain...)have students correct their work using the answer key you post or projectANSWER KEY INCL
NIM is a simple and fun math game can engage students at many different grade levels! I have used it successfully in math grades 4-11. low floor (variations with a few objects)high ceiling (add objects, change the rules, ask students to share strategies and create a variation)connects to deductive reasoning, logic, game theory, patterns math skillssimple to explaingreat for Teacher On Call /substitute teachersThis includes a student strategy worksheet with answer key. I have also added some s
This bundle includes: guided notes for whole numbers (includes GCF, LCM, prime factorization)guided notes for integers (add, subtract, multiply, divide plus order of operations)4 quizzes3 puzzles12 number routinesan adaptable getting-to-know-you number activityANSWER KEYS for everythingMaterial is easy to use, and includes suggestions for differentiation.
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to practice graphing vertical and horizontal linear equations while creating beautiful art! Students will deepen their understanding of linear equationsFun and creative!Samples and rubric providedInstructions and adaptation ideas provided.Great for bulletin boards!
These cross-curricular math art projects are a great way to practice graphing while creating beautiful art! By stretching, reflecting, and translating different equations and function, students will deepen their understanding of graphing and transformations.It is fun! Great for bulletin boards!Samples, instructions and suggestions for teachers provided.
19 pages of detailed, guided notes exploring INTEGERS with two quizzes. The notes are structured to help students learn vocabulary and deepen their understanding of math concepts. INTEGER GUIDED NOTES includes the following concepts: what is an integer and what is it used for?adding and subtracting integers with practicemultiplying and dividing integers with practiceOrder of Operations with integers (also known as BEDMAS)Answer key for notes provided. Two quizzes with keys provided. Suggesti
This is a great way to get to know your math students! I have used this activity in different ways from grades 4 to 12 over many years and I love it! This activity allows students to learn about each other and their teacher. It builds a sense of community from the start.It is EASY to adapt and introduce. (different number systems, different products)2 versions of directions included (depending on your grade levels)Templates provided (including an adapted template for students who need support w
This cross-curricular math project is a great way to explore equations of a circle while creating beautiful art! Students will deepen their understanding of equations of a circle and transformations (translations).Great bulletin board activity!Answer key provided.Suggestions for use and an extension idea provided
I have taught grades 4 to University in British Columbia and Saskatchewan for the past 30 years. I have worked in the public and private school systems as well as Simon Fraser University.
Teaching style
I love math, and I love exploring and discovering math with my students. I like to have structure in my cross-curricular lessons, with lots of room for flexibility and creativity and enrichment.
My own education history
I have a degree mathematics from the University of Saskatchewan and and Masters degree in Education from Simon Fraser University.
Additional biographical information
I am the proud Mom of 2 wonderful teens and am grateful to them and my husband for putting up with my obsession with mathematics teaching!
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