Snowy Slope Practice

I am always looking for new ways to engage, especially if it's cheesy. And if you are too, here is an activity for you! A comprehensive slope review with a snowy cheesy twist, solve the riddle!

Students will solve the problems then look around the room/hall for the answer (I print on bright colored half sheets). They will then fill out the riddle on the back based on the word under the answer.

There is also an individual activity with all the wall sheets on one page as below:

As always, these are fully editable so you can use it for any concept or change it for specific needs.

And, I love fonts! I provide both Word and PDF but if you need to change and don't want to mess with formatting, I use the font KG Blank Space which you can get for FREE on dafont.com here!

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I included both versions of the activity for whole class and individual student.

As always, please let me know if you see any errors that need correcting!

Enjoy!

Lisa

Hocus Pocus Math Havoc!

Ok, I have been very remiss in my blog posting so please excuse any grammar or just plain tired mistakes! The big thing is getting the fun stuff out there for you to use so here I am. I hope you can have some fun with these!

The Sanderson Sisters are at it again! Running Amuck, Amuck, Amuck and creating havoc looking for BOOOOOK!!!

Last year, we were a little excited about the new Hocus Pocus movie and as a result, I created Hocus Pocus Focused Fridays! The students really seemed to embrace the theme and as a result, several activities were born.

I created these Math Lib activities for both solving multi-step equations and finding slope from 2-points, both very important building blocks in high school math. 

I used the same story for both as I created it for 2 different classes (my Seniors wanted in on the action!). 

So I present to you Equations (pictured below) and Slope from 2-points 'Hocus Pocus Havoc'!!

Students will walk around the room/hall and look for the answers to each problem. They will then write that word in the blank 'Math Lib' to complete the story. Each one is used only once and there are distractors.

Below is the absent student activity that has all the wall sheets on one page. You will receive both versions in Word and Pdf.

As always, these are fully editable so you can use it for any concept or change it for specific needs.

And, I love fonts! I provide both Word and PDF but if you need to change and don't want to mess with formatting, I use the font Barnie Kids which you can get for FREE on dafont.com here!

Get ALL my resources for FREE here!

I included both versions of the activity for whole class and individual student.

As always, please let me know if you see any errors that need correcting!

Enjoy!

Lisa

Bookmarks for Bookish Peeps

Wow! It has been a long time since I have done a blog and here I am creating one not even math related... at least not yet! 😉

I started this year wanting to get back into reading and I have done it with a vengeance. As of this writing, I have completed 97 books (and Did Not Finish one). 

Becoming a member of the Bookish Community, I decided to keep a reading journal! I also got inspired by the adorable bookmarks on there that channel my inner elementary school child and look like old book checkout slips.

Most do cumulative one but since I read so many books, I felt like I wanted a monthly one so created one myself and am sharing with you if you are interested!

Here is my first month already filled out but since I read so many, I made it front a back!

I then printed front and back and this document lined up perfectly on my printer (you may need to adjust). I also provide a blank template (several ones actually) for you to use and write in the info. I'm providing both Word and PDF. I used a ^ to denote audiobooks.

You could also just do one that you keep until you fill up! Change it anyway you want!

I am also participating in the St. Jude Read 30 Minutes a Day in April Challenge so made a bookmark. Click on the link below if you are interested in joining on Facebook.

You are welcome to use and edit as you want! And because I'm a font junkie, I want to provide you with the links to the fonts I used! The first is KG Cold Coffee which can be downloaded from Dafont.com here for free. The other is Delight Candles which is also from Dafont.com and you may access it here for free!

Get all the templates HERE for FREE! 

Enjoy!

Lisa

Klobbering Koogas - Triangle Angle Sum Theorem Activity

 I am #thatteacher... and as a result, I'm easily amused by themes in units and lessons. 

So with this in mind, I present Klobbering Koogas for your classroom!

Students will pick a problem, solve it, get the pieces, then klobber (cover) their Kooga hanging around the room!

They will then verify 5 other klobberings completed by their peers using the printout below. Be sure you specify they need to show work as many want to just copy but we want to make sure Murrio has a path to Princess Pineapple!!

The students really seemed to enjoy the activity and especially enjoy the alternate names of all the characters. Today I was Warpio!

My co-teachers often find it easier to amuse me as well and go along with my shenanigans. Anything to motivate and entertain students to learn!

Here I am with Lequigi...

I also use these notes in case you are interested!

As always, I love fonts! I provide both Word and PDF but if you need to change and don't want to mess with formatting, I use the font Austie Bost Envelope Print which you can get for FREE on dafont.com here and KG Payphone which you can also get on dafont.com for FREE here!

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I include the activity, and instruction PPT to project, notes and the student WS!

As always, please let me know if you see any errors that need correcting!

Enjoy!

Lisa

Achoo... the Tissue Box Project!

Last year, a colleague shared a project she did at the beginning of the year using a tissue box and covering some basic math functions. I decided to turn it in to a cumulative project of basic algebraic functions and a little math trivia.

It includes a linear function, quadratic function and exponential function. I developed coordinate grids for each problem set so the students could see and compare the graph behavior.

I created 22 problem sets and will share them all with you (see the link below). 

After the initial instruction, I discovered that they really benefitted from a template so that they had all the information ready to design their box. I added this to the back of the rubric.

Many students cut the tables out to use on their box so you might want some extras!

Here is my sample:

Here are a couple of videos of the process with the students:

For virtual students, I adapted the project to a presentation. I allowed students to use Graphfree.com to create the graphs. I love Graphfree.com here is a short video on how the students can use it for the project or for you to check it out!

I had some wonderful submissions as well! And even used a student one for a sample (mine is the minimum though- his was way better). I'll include it in my resources. 

You could, of course, make them all a presentation but this year has been very sparse on hands on and they really need it sometimes. I wish you could see the painstaking way they spend so much time gluing their beads or chenille sticks on. It is magical. It does take it's toll on the teacher. Lot's of sanitizing and cleaning but the creative outlet for my students is worth every wipe and bend to pick up.

Lastly, let's talk fonts! I have a problem, I'm a font girl. I will redo entire activities with a different font that I like better! As a result, most things I create have different fonts. For this one, I used KG Payphone which you can get for free here on Dafont.com. I have provided both PDF and Word Documents so you might want to download if you don't want to mess with formatting!

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As always, please let me know if you see any typos or mistakes! 

Enjoy!

Lisa

Sorting Hat Slope-Intercept

Annnnnnddddd... of course I could not just use something I already had right? Annnnnnddddd... of course I had to theme it with our Homecoming Week dress up day....

This is handwritten and eventually I will try and get it typed up but wanted to share in case you were wanting a unique practice opportunity to convert to slope-intercept from different forms. I was trying to create a review for a major grade we were starting the next day.

Since Hogwarts has 4 houses, of course, I had to make 4 versions (hence the handwritten versions... for now).

Even students who do not know Harry Potter, enjoyed the activity as I explained a little about the process and each house. It was really cute seeing all their reactions to what house they got in.

They only end up doing 6 problems so it can be quick but some rich review problems. I mix them up as I pass out so do not know who gets which destiny. For my online classes, I assigned all 4 versions separately to particular groups.

I will reupload when I get them typed up but I hope you enjoy finding your wizarding destiny!

Get all 4 mazes here for FREE!

As always, please let me know if you find any mistakes so I may correct as I am creating the typed versions.

Enjoy!

Lisa

Linear Graphing is Among Us!

This year has been crazy and I will not take the time here to discuss all the changes and challenges. I just wanted to let you all know why I have not posted earlier. The time to create has been non-existent, the motivation and creativity, zapped... but this week I feel like I've got a flow and as a result, did some creating!

Working on linear equations, I decided my tried and true Zombie themed assignment was just not what I wanted to do this year as I wanted fewer problems and I also like to use our standardized test coordinate planes.

A result of this is.... 

Among Us Impostor Search!

This is based on a new computer/app that students are playing. I learned this from my son who has informed me of all the ins and outs. Basically, everyone is a character and you are trying to seek out and identify the 'Impostors'.  

The equations are a variety of forms but it is editable!

A short but sweet post. Hope you enjoy! And please let me know if you find any mistakes or areas that need correction. If you would be a copy of the key, please contact me from your school email at camfan54@att.net. I will only send keys to school teacher emails to help protect the integrity of the assignment. Thank you!

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A student drew this on their WS 🥰

Enjoy,

Lisa