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NumberFix: Exploring Patterns & Writing Word Problems with "The Grapes of Math"
 

A Writing Across the Curriculum Lesson from NumberFix
Math Topic: patterns Students Write: an illustrated book with rhyming math problems

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Holly Young is a high school math teacher as well as a K-12 math and literacy trainer in Northern Nevada. She is has been a Consultant with the Northern Nevada Writing Project since 2000.

Holly also hosts her own website: Making Mathematicians.

Exploring Patterns & Writing Word Problems

This writing across the curriculum lesson was written by NumberFix Coordinator, Holly Young, who believes it would work well with students in grades 6-12.

Student Samples Page:

Below, find samples of pages from three of Holly's high school students who completed this assignment. If you have an excellent sample that you can photograph and send to us after teaching this lesson, we'll say "Thanks!" by sending you a copy of one of the NNWP's Print Resources for your classroom. Contact Holly (hyoung@washoe.k12.nv.us) if you're interested.


(Click on the picture above to see a close-up of the writing.)


(Click on the picture above to see a close-up of the writing.)

Sample Answer Sheet:
(Students must also submit answer sheets for their books' pages.
Here is a sample, which came with the two examples above.)


(Click on the picture above to see a close-up of the writing.)


(Click on the picture above to see a close-up of the writing.)

Sample Answer Sheet:
(Students must also submit answer sheets for their books' pages. Here is a sample.)

 

 

 

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