Math at Midnight

Summary:Students learn to draw their names in simple block lettering. They use one-point perspective to make the letters appear 3D. Math Connection: In this lesson students use a ruler to make straight lines by connecting two points, an essential cogitative skill applied in math classrooms when graphing Linear Relationships. In observing how perspective is applied in artworks, students start to develop a foundational understanding of Dilations and Similarity. Rationale: One-point perspective i

Reciprocal teaching refers to an instructional activity in which students become the teacher in small groups. Teachers model, then help students learn to guide group discussions using the strategies: predicting, clarifying, visualizing, calculating, and summarizing. Once students have learned the strategies, they take turns assuming the role of teacher in leading a dialogue about math problems.

A reference for solving for slope intercept form given different forms.

A bookmark for students that provides them the steps to solving a multi-step equation. 2 sizes: 3 per sheet, or 2 per sheet.