MonkeyMagnet
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Well, before teaching, I did my degree in Linguistics, which I guess makes the amount of math I teach and how much I enjoy it sort of ironic. Maybe just a bit ironic, don't you think?
Before that I worked for a game company, where I would sometimes write games for special events. I've brought this love of games to my teaching, and have endeavoured to create some fun activities for the students to practice or discover a skill or concept.
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Using Adverbs in a Paragraph
Students will rewrite a paragraph to make it more interesting by inserting adverbs. There are two pages, one with the paragraph, and one with blank spaces where the adverbs can go, in order to help those who need hints.
7th - 10th
Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Circle Graph Assignment
In this assignment, which is a great follow-up to the Intro to Circle Graphs, students will create a survey or research question, and then use the data to create a circle graph. This sheet walks them through each step and provides a circle on the back. They need only to complete the sheet and hand it in.
7th
Decimals, Fractions, Graphing
SMS Mission - The Balance Lock
One of a series of missions in which the students are members of the Special Math Service solving math problems to thwart the plans of the evil Dr. Ignoramus.
In this mission, agents practice algebra by balancing two sides of a lock to get through a door.
7th - 8th
Algebra, Arithmetic
Graphing Patterns
Students will look at patterns and identify the pattern rule and formula for that pattern, then graph them to see how the graphs are different or similar.
You will need to provide grid paper for this assignment.
7th
Algebra, Graphing
Commonly Confused Words research
Students will find words that are spelled similarly or have similar meanings so that the wrong one is often used in sentences. They will write the words, their meanings, and an example sentence of the correct usage for each.
Sheets can then be kept in notebooks fore reference, or posted on the wall for all students to use while writing.
6th - 9th
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Multiplying decimals by 10 worksheet
Students will explore multiplying whole numbers and decimals by 10, and 100.
5th - 7th
Arithmetic, Decimals, Place Value
Percent Exercise - Paying off the Credit Card
In this exercise, students will practice calculating 20% of a number, while also discovering the dangers of misusing a credit card and paying it off using only minimum payments.
7th - 9th
Arithmetic, Decimals
Classifying Quadrilaterals
This sheet asks students to apply names and characteristics to different quadrilaterals. After that are some questions about calculating the area of parallelograms.
7th
Geometry
SMS Mission - Where Will They Strike Next?
One of a series of missions in which the students are members of the Special Math Service solving math problems to thwart the plans of the evil Dr. Ignoramus.
In this mission, agents must predict where Dr. Ignoramus will strike next based on the pattern of his previous robberies.
7th - 8th
Arithmetic
Winner! How do you want your prize paid out?
This is a problem for students to solve, either on their own or in groups. It makes for either a good introduction to patterning and algebra, or an assessment after explaining the basics.
The students will try to determine whether they will get more prize money by taking it a bit at a time over the year, or as a lump sum at the beginning of the year with a lower monthly rate.
7th - 8th
Algebra, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
Well, before teaching, I did my degree in Linguistics, which I guess makes the amount of math I teach and how much I enjoy it sort of ironic. Maybe just a bit ironic, don't you think?
Before that I worked for a game company, where I would sometimes write games for special events. I've brought this love of games to my teaching, and have endeavoured to create some fun activities for the students to practice or discover a skill or concept.
Teaching style
I like puns and intertextual references. I've tried to bring some of these to some of my quizzes and activities to get the students a bit more interested in doing an activity that isn't just another boring worksheet or quiz.
Not everything I have here fits into that, though.
I also like to make the difficulty progressive, so that earlier questions lead into the later ones, and this is frequently represented in my quizzes.
Some of the math quizzes have a "level 4" question on them. If the quizzes only include repeats of the questions we practiced, then I'd expect the students to get them all correct. Where does this leave the "A" level student the opportunity to exceed my expectations? So I include a question that asks the student to use the same skills or knowledge in a way that we didn't discuss in class, so that I can see who really understands the concept, and who is just following the steps laid out to solve a similar problem.
Additional biographical information
I am starting a games production business with a friend of mine who is a graphic designer. Although not all of out games will be education-based, the first few are aimed at use in classrooms to help students with math concepts.
We are still working on the website, but until that is up and running, information about what we are trying to achieve can be found here: www.gofundme.com/bsgames
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