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!

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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!

Get the resources for FREE here! 

 

A student drew this on their WS 🥰

Enjoy,

Lisa

Laughter is Sometime's the Best Medicine- Ozobots Mad Dash.... for Toilet Paper?

I would like to start this post saying, I completely respect the gravity of our current tumultuous situation in the world but for many, laughter is the best medicine and it had lifted me through these dreary times.

As a result, I present to you, Ozobot's Mad Dash.... for toilet paper. Out of necessity for sanity and debilitating boredom, I sat down and developed an Ozobot lesson to hopefully bring some smiles to faces.

I take my toilet paper very seriously, I get a case very year for Christmas so this activity was right up my alley! Everyone who knows me, including my students, know that I get this and treasure it every year. I do not believe I have ever been so grateful as right now.

This activity uses Ozoblockly, angle measurement, distance/measurement, set parameters, limitations, etc. It covers a lot of concepts and can easily be adapted to any subject. material, story, concept, etc. Sky's the Limit! 

This is adapted from another, shorter (perhaps easier) activity I have created called, Hermione's Hairjinks. You may get it here for FREE!

In both activities, I have included both a WS and Teacher File to project.

Get Ozobot's Mad Dash on the Ozobot Classroom site for FREE here!

I have not referenced a particular virus in the activity, it can easily be adapted to germs or fires, or anything you want. I do not in any way want you to feel that I am being insensitive or am trying to minimize the impact, sometimes, we just need a laugh or smile or bit of levity right now, more than ever.

Enjoy!
Lisa

Hermione's Hairjinks!

Before we left for Spring Break which turned into a pandemic, I was working on an Ozobot lesson for our Geometry Unit. 

I also wanted to integrate some Ozoblockly work so came up with a new Harry Potter themed activity... Hermione's Hairjinks! 

-Hermione has just gotten an interview at the Ministry of Magic! She’s super excited and incredibly nervous. As we all know, Hermione has spent years battling her bushy brown hair and wants it to be nice and sleek for her interview (first impressions are important). She has cleverly written a spell to charm her hair, called Kinkajuice, for the interview but needs all of you to help her get the items while she studies diligently for the interview.

-Kinkajuice ingredients are:

1 bristle from a Bristly Bobbing Brush

3 spores from a Detangler Tree

4 sprays from a can of Super Slick Slippery Serum

-Your mission is to leave the Gryffindor Dorm and get all the items then meet Hermione in the Potions Dungeon!

-You can find the items in any order but don’t cross Hermione in the Dungeon because you know she will freak out if you do and do not have them all. She is so anxious about her interview every second is carefully planned!

-Code Ozobot with color code or Ozoblockly depending on your teacher’s directions. 

Students will have to measure angles, distance, convert measurement, code with set parameters, etc. 

Lot's of individualized learning! I will update with student photos and experiences later!

Get the lesson including a sample from Ozobot Classroom for FREE here!

Enjoy!

Lisa

Harry's Horcrux Ozobot Challenge!

So... I will admit, until last year, I had never read or seen a Harry Potter anything! My New Year's Resolution was to read at least one book as I did not want to force myself to read more if I did not enjoy it. I. DRANK. THE. KOOLAID.

I am a Potterhead!

I took it to the classroom..... 

And in a number of assignments which you can read about and get FOR FREE at the links below:

Exponential Graphing

Linear Graphing

Linear Systems Graphing

Linear Graphing Pygmy Puff Project

And now I'm taking it to Ozobot!

Ozobot adventures allow for a lot of logic, order of operations, troubleshooting, and so much more! All fundamental skills in math, science, English, school, work,..... life!

Ozobot's are an excellent tool for students of all ages! 

Get the Activity for FREE on Ozobot classroom here!

And for all of you Dobby fans, here is a printable sock ;-)

Enjoy!
Lisa

Expo FUN! Exponential Function Graphing with Harry and the Horcrux

I often ask myself, why can't I just use what I have? Because I'm a 'puppy at the park' according to Girl's Who Code author Reshma Saujani. I get soooo excited over something new and especially when it can be themed.

Enter Harry's Horcrux Quandary!

I needed a Exponential Functions Graphing Activity and always love when there is instant assessment. Graph across the Horcrux, Harry Finds it! Get my notes and PPT here for free.

I just couldn't resist. I love the graph across a picture assignments so students know immediately if they did it correctly. 

There are 5 problems with no transformations as that what out standards expect. But you can edit to fit your needs. I always provide the PDF and Word document. 

I also included my editable word document with the graph template in case you need to adjust.

The font I used is Harry P and available for FREE on dafont.com here!

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Hope you can help Harry find the remaining Horcrux!

Enjoy!

Lisa

Quick Quadratics Warm-Ups

This is a few warm-ups for when you just don't have enough time for a whole WS! 

I previously covered the attributes warm-up on another post but wanted to include it again here as I have all 3 on the same students ready PowerPoint. Depending on how they turn it, it can be positive or negative!

The following is just identifying solutions and all the ways it could be written/listed. Makes for some great discussion. I have them all complete one and hang it on the board for a class visual check. There are a total of 24 problems and a direction sheet for you as well!

Here is an idea of what it looks like in the room. One of my favorite things go right moments ever!

I then noticed that a lot of my students would only recognize solutions when they crossed at integer solutions so I created the following warm-up where they need to graph then identify attributes. For the non-integer solutions, it still works because they are just circling where it is.

I have a pretty detailed slide to display when students are coming in to clearly show my expectations. 

Get all these resources for free HERE!!

Hope you enjoy!
Lisa

Robotic Binomials

I needed a little extra practice on multiplying binomials so I decided to do some more STEM integration. I've been surprised by how many students seem to enjoy the creativity coloring aspect so like to give them a chance to 'brain break' with the work.

Thinking back on my Emoji Math one (you may read about it and/or get it here), I asked the students what they would like to color. The definitive answer was something different! Enter, Walter! Walter is my Space Center Houston USB Hub Buddy that regularly sits atop my desk and helps encourage me. I received him while attending SEEC, the Space Exploration Educators Conference. It is incredible and if you ever get the chance, GO! I cannot speak enough about what an incredible experience it is. People come from around the WORLD!

Sorry, back to the topic at hand, h👀ere is Walter Algebr-ing and downloading...

So I'm looking for a robot outline to use for the activity when Walter pipes up with his hand in the air... So I made him in a word document. He's very excited to make it onto an activity!

Look at the Joy!

So the activity, students will multiply the binomials, match it to the answer below which tells them how to decorate that 'Walter'. There are 3 versions in the same document so all 12 answers/designs are used.

Easy way for them to have instant feedback and assessment. Plus, they get a little relief before factoring!  

Get my Walter Activity, Robotic Binomials HERE for FREE!
The font I used for the title and directions is KG Payphone and you may download it free here at dafont.com. I have also saved it in Word and PDF for you.

For answer keys, please email camfan54@att.net from an official teacher school or professional account that I can verify. I have had a number of students and generic email accounts request keys. I don't want to ruin the integrity of an assignment for any of you. Thank you and hope you understand.

Enjoy!
Lisa

What's In Your Future?!?! Multiplying Binomials

Will you be a race car driver? Will you have 10 kids? Where will you live? All these can be answered with some multiplying binomials!!

So to expand upon my Clue Factoring Activity, I decided to do something different with multiplying binomials. Using the same concept, you will solve the problems to reveal your future! Kind of like the old MASH game.

 

The students were thoroughly enjoying it. They were completely engaged in the activity and groan grumbles and cheers went through the class as they revealed their destiny.

There are 3 versions with all the same problems, just the answers are mixed up. 

For answer keys, please email camfan54@att.net from an official teacher school or professional account that I can verify. I have had a number of students and generic email accounts request keys. I don't want to ruin the integrity of an assignment for any of you. Thank you and hope you understand.

To get my original Clue Factoring activity, click here.

To get this activity for FREE, click here! 
I have left it in both Word and PDF. The font used was KG Payphone which can be downloaded for FREE on dafont.com here!!


Enjoy discovering the secrets to your future!

Lisa

Totally Off Topic... How to make a 'real' headband!

So I know this is a math centered blog but today I'm going to do a little real life application on how to make a headband for woking out. Not to be confused with my favorite educational tool headbands. If looking for the classroom headband blog, you can click here! Today, as most days, I will go off topic and post my workout headband how to here so I can easily share with some awesome peeps that have asked for the info. Thank you for indulging me!

I am a sewer by Pinterest. Seriously, I just wanted to be able to make some of the cute stuff I saw on Pinterest. With a little Youtube and some patience from the wonderful sewing store in Joann Fabric, I have been able to enjoy sewing and make some unique costumes to entertain the students or adhere to lesson themes 😆

I do a lot of winging it and do not really measure. I finally did for those that asked as well as knowing how much material I needed as some stretchy licensed materials are quite expensive!

So to start, the math! I use 1/2 yard stretchy fabric. I cut rectangles in 9 inch by 19-21 inch squares. Really, I wing it and measure it around my head but since I know my head is on the ginormous side, I often make some smaller. They all fit so somedays it just depends how tight I want to wear the band during my walks! 

Make sure you cut with the stretch as some materials vary. You want to make sure the stretch goes lengthwise.

  

Fold the pieces printed signs in lengthwise.

I set the sewing machine to stretch medium and a zig zag stitch. I have a Husqvarna Sapphire 930 for reference and it sets the stitch length and width when I choose the material.

Turn the fabric right side out. 

I then fold about 1/2 inch in on one end and tuck the other end into it.

  

I then choose the standard straight stitch and change the material to stretch heavy since the area being sewn is so thick.

I then sew a straight stitch across the gathered part. I have learned that there is no way to get it flush but that's okay! I just wanted to be able to personalize my headbands and make them anytime I want for whatever I want!

The results are a headband approximately 18 inches by 4 inches. It varies based on sewing as stretchy material likes to move some and I am not a master sewer in any type of way!

Hope you enjoy! Look at all that math I applied in the 'real' world!

Lisa