Math Corner

I used this as a homework assignment for my students during our study of percentages. A few of the questions are about Ohio State football players (these can be changed since this is a Word Document). Many of the students were very excited about the authentic sports facts!

To demonstrate understanding of proportional relationships, students create scenarios for a proportional relationship and a non-proportional relationship and then create a table and a graph for each scenario. Students must explain what makes their scenario proportional or not proportional. I use this as an assessment in class. It could also be used as homework, review or a project in the classroom. A modified version of the assignment is also included for students that need additional support.

Adding and subtracting integers is one of the most challenging, but fundamental topics students learn during 7th grade math. As I have spent more time teaching this standard, I noticed that students did not have a firm grasp of number lines and that was contributing to misconceptions and errors when adding and subtracting negative numbers. This lesson is designed for students to explore the creation and properties of horizontal and vertical number lines to take ownership and use their knowledge