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Informationen zum Autor Pat Mower, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, prepares??teachers to teach mathematics in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. She is the author of Geometry Out Loud and Algebra Out Loud . Klappentext Pre-Algebra Out Loud , the third book in the popular Out Loud series, is a unique resource for mathematics teachers of students in grades 5-9. In this easy-to-use book, veteran teacher Pat Mower offers classroom-tested strategies, activities, and lessons that will help students more easily comprehend mathematical text and learn the skills they need to effectively communicate mathematical concepts. Pre-Algebra Out Loud provides a variety of reading and writing strategies, activities, and illustrative examples suitable for elementary and middle school pre-algebra courses, covering key topics, including: The Basic Tools of Algebra Exploring Infinite Sets Topics in Integers Number Theory Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Equations and Inequalities Visualizing Algebra by Graphing Lines Geometry Designed to hone both mathematics and communication skills, Pre-Algebra Out Loud encourages students to read out loud, write out loud, and think out loud. Zusammenfassung An essential guide for teaching students in grades 5-9 how to write about math Learning to read and write efficiently regarding mathematics helps students to understand content at a deeper level. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author ix 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 Mini-Lesson 2.2 Properties of the Real Numbers 34 Activity 2.3 Graphic Organizers 38 Activity 2.4 Reading Math Symbols 41 Activity 2.5 Math Glossary 43 Activity 2.6 Semantic Feature Analysis 45 Activity 2.7 In Your Own Words: A Paraphrasing Activity 49 3 Topics in Integers 53 Mini-Lesson 3.1 Egyptian Multiplication 54 Activity 3.1 The Writing Is on the Wall 57 Activity 3.2 Concept Cards 59 Activity 3.3 Frayer Model 61 Mini-Lesson 3.2 Integral Exponents 64 Activity 3.4 What's My Rule? 67 Activity 3.5 Comparison-and-Contrast Matrix 70 Activity 3.6 Knowledge Ratings 74 4 Number Theory 77 Mini-Lesson 4.1 Divisibility Rules 78 Activity 4.1 Number Riddles 81 Activity 4.2 In Your Own Words: A Paraphrasing Activity 84 Activity 4.3 Magic Square 86 Mini-Lesson 4.2 Greatest Common Denominator and Least Common Multiple 89 Activity 4.4 Semantic Feature Analysis 93 5 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 99 Mini-Lesson 5.1 Pizza Math 100 Activity 5.1 What's My Rule? 102 Activity 5.2 Writing Prompts 104 Mini-Lesson 5.2 Conversions 106 Activity 5.3 Comparison-and-Contrast Matrix 108 Activity 5.4 Semantic Word Maps 111 6 Equations and Inequalities 115 Mini-Lesson 6.1 Solving Multistep Equations 116 Activity 6.1 In Your Own Words: A Paraphrasing Activity 118 Activity 6.2 Method of Operation 121 Mini-Lesson 6.2 Solving Linear Inequalities 123 Activity 6.3 Translating Words into Algebra 126 Activity 6.4 Writing Word Problems 128 ...
