Mitchell Zuvela

This thematic unit plan explores Brandon Stanton's famous picture blog and New York Times bestseller Humans of New York. This unit focuses on his first published work called Humans of New York which is a photo book of his original work found on his blog. In this book, Stanton explores a spectrum of human experiences found in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The book is highly recommended as a resource; however, the HONY website and Facebook page can be used as a substitute. This un

Looking for a fun activity to wrap up your unit on number patterns? Look no further! This escape room explores number patters from 1 to 9 where students will create 10 different 4-digit numbers to open each lock. Students will hypothesize each number that fits the criteria/riddle outlined at each station. Once the first section is complete, a final riddle will need to be solved to escape. The activity will take between 30-50 minutes depending on the class. Answer key is included. Students will s

Does your class love to do colour by number activities? This activity is a culmination project for converting decimals, percentages, and fractions. Students will first design their own template picture by using 3/4 inch graph paper. Each square will contain a fraction or percentage (decided by the designer) that matches a key for a specific colour. Students will collaborate to make their work come to life. A reflection will wrap-up the activity. Project Time: 3-4 classes

Rollamania is a dice game that uses dice to create various fractions or decimals that students will need to convert. This game is a great practice activity for converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages for the mid grades. Each student will need a recording sheet and 1 die (two different colours works best). Try to match up students of similar abilities. A calculator for each group is a great tool for students to check their answers. Have Fun!