Pre-Algebra Out Loud: Learning Mathematics Through Reading and Writing Activities [Paperback]

Learning to read and write efficiently regarding mathematics helps students to understand content at a deeper level. In this third book in the popular math 'Out Loud' series, Mower provides a variety of reading and writing strategies and activities suitable for elementary and middle school pre-algebra courses, covering such key skills as integers and exponents, fractions, decimals and percents, graphing, statistics, factoring, evaluating expressions, geometry and the basics of equations.

• Includes dozens of classroom tested? strategies and techniques
• Shows how reading and writing can be incorporated in any math class to improve math skills
• Provides? unique, fun activities that will keep students interested and make learning stick

This important guide offers teachers easy-to-apply lessons that will help students develop a deeper understanding of mathematics.

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

1 The Basic Tools of Algebra 1

Mini-Lesson 1.1 The Big Ideas of Algebra 2

Activity 1.1 The Writing Is on the Wall 4

Activity 1.2 Semantic Word Maps 7

Activity 1.3 Math Glossary 10

Activity 1.4 Concept Circles 12

Mini-Lesson 1.2 Solving Simple Equations 16

Activity 1.5 Math Story 18

Activity 1.6 Algorithm Writing 20

Activity 1.7 One-Minute Summary 23

2 Exploring Infinite Sets 25

Mini-Lesson 2.1 Infinite Sets 26

Activity 2.1 Magic Square 28

Activity 2.2 One-Minute Summary 33

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