MathByMandy
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Waconia, Minnesota, United States
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Immanda M. Bellm is currently a Technology Integration Coordinator in Waconia, MN; a small suburban school district west of the Twin Cities. She completed her Masters degree in Elementary Education, with a Mathematics specialty in grades 5-8, through the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus. She also holds a Bachelors degree in Spanish and is dual-licensed in Spanish Education K-8. She has previously taught at the middle school level in the areas of Spanish, Math Essentials and Algebra 1.
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Introduction to Transformations in the Cartesian Coordinate Plane
This mini-unit introduces students to translations, reflections and dilations in the coordinate plane, using student-friendly language and high-interest images. Includes vocabulary definitions, examples, guided practice with keys, and 5 graph art puzzles with full-size keys. Unlimited copy rights allowed within the teacher's classroom.
6th - 8th
Algebra, Geometry, Graphing
Graphing in Quadrant 1 of the Cartesian Coordinate Plane
Introduction to graphing in quadrant 1. Includes guided practice with keys, and five original graph art puzzles with full size keys. Kid friendly language and high-interest images. Leveled by difficulty (higher puzzle numbers are more difficult). Unlimited copy rights allowed within the teacher's classroom.
6th - 8th
Algebra, Geometry, Graphing
Introduction to Cartesian Coordinate Graphing - all 4 quadrants
Introduction to graphing in all four quadrants. Defines coordinate pairs, quadrants and the origin. Includes guided practice with keys, and five original graph art puzzles with full size keys. Kid friendly language and high-interest images. Leveled by difficulty (higher puzzle numbers are more difficult). Unlimited copy rights allowed within the teacher's classroom.
6th - 8th
Algebra, Geometry, Graphing
Let's Get Cooking with Ratios!
This 3-day mini-unit will provide some real-world context to proportion and unit rate, using rate tables, writing basic equations, and making predictions using equations. Students use functional recipes to scale ingredients up and down. A web quest and suggested homework/extensions are also included. This unit will help supplement core curriculum and deepen understanding of the foundational concept of proportion.
6th - 8th
Fractions, Math, Other (Math)
Coordinate Plane Graph Art- Graphing Negatives on the x-axis (Q1&2)
Introduction to graphing with negatives on the x-axis only. Students are better able to focus on (x,y) and (-x,y) by interpreting quadrant 2 as running "left", compared to quadrant 1, which is like running "right". Includes guided practice with keys, and five original graph art puzzles with full size keys. Kid friendly language and high-interest images. Leveled by difficulty (higher puzzle numbers are more difficult). Unlimited copy rights allowed within the teacher's classroom.
6th - 8th
Algebra, Geometry, Graphing
Coordinate Plane Graph Art - Graphing Negatives using Quadrants 1 & 4
Introduction to graphing with negatives on the y-axis only. Students are better able to focus on (x,y) and (x,-y) by interpreting quadrant 4 as jumping "down" into water, compared to quadrant 1, which was jumping "up" into the air. Includes guided practice with keys, and five original graph art puzzles with full size keys. Kid friendly language and high-interest images. Leveled by difficulty (higher puzzle numbers are more difficult). Unlimited copy rights allowed within the teacher's classroom.
6th - 8th
Algebra, Geometry, Graphing
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Experience
Immanda M. Bellm is currently a Technology Integration Coordinator in Waconia, MN; a small suburban school district west of the Twin Cities. She completed her Masters degree in Elementary Education, with a Mathematics specialty in grades 5-8, through the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus. She also holds a Bachelors degree in Spanish and is dual-licensed in Spanish Education K-8. She has previously taught at the middle school level in the areas of Spanish, Math Essentials and Algebra 1.
Teaching style
Differentiated Instruction, Content-Based Bilingual Education, technology applications in the classroom, and discovering appropriate challenges for Gifted & Talented students.
Additional biographical information
Immanda recently launched MathByMandy.com and runs the ZombieMathTeacher blog at blogger.com.
She lives in Waconia with her husband and two young boys, where she enjoys reading, family walks, gardening, and finding new ways to incorporate buffalo sauce into her culinary creations.
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