Literacy in Mathematics Strategies
By Angela Phillips
Contents pageHave you heard the
word 1
Have you heard the word 2
Key word mind map (loose)
Taboo
Definition of key words
Peer assessment
Key word mind map (structured) Success Criteria
1 thing I’ve learned & 1 thing to improve
Pick a box plenary
1 thing I’ve learned & 1 thing to improve 2
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Explain, listen, write Key words into a sentence Learning triangle
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Have you heard the key words
Key Word Now End of lesson It means...
Co-ordinate
x axis
y axis
Axes
Quadrant
Negative
Vertical
Horizontal
Total
If you can fill in the put 3 points, if you have heard it but not sure of meaning put 2, if you’ve never heard it put 1. Add up your total, will it be better at the end of the lesson?
Have you heard of the Key WordsKey Words I know what it
means, which is...
Heard it but not sure what it means
Never heard it before
What it means is...
Variable
Term
Expression
Generate
Sequence
Describe
Key word of choice
Write as many different things as you can about the word below.Put anything related to the word, it doesn’t have to be about Maths!
TabooWe are going to pay a
game called Taboo.I am going to describe a key word (without using
it) and you need to write down what it is!
Key WordsXXXXX
Who can remember what these words mean...
Triangle
Multiple
Odd Even
Factor
Sequence
Choose 1 and write down it’s meaning
Peer Assessment
On your partners work, mark the work they have done and write:
• 1 thing that they have done well• 1 thing they need to do to improve
Get ready we will be sharing!
Key Words or phrases
inverse?????
Success Criteria
Step by step guide to making a cup of tea.
1) Put water in the kettle and turn it on.
2) Put a tea bag in the cup (and any sugar if needed).
3) When kettle has boiled fill cup with water to 80% full.
4) Leave tea to brew to desired strength.
5) Take out the tea bag.6) Put in milk to taste (not more
than 15% or you’ll spill).7) Enjoy!!!!
What’s making tea got to do with Maths?
Now write a step by step
guide for one thing you have learned today.
PlenaryOne thing I
need to remember for next time is...
One thing I have learned
today is...
PlenaryPick a box from below to copy and
complete in your book
Today the most important thing I have
learned is...
Next time I do a this topic I will make sure I...
One thing I need to remember from today's
lesson is...
One thing I have found hard today is...
Plenary
Write down one thing that has helped you be successful in today's
lesson
Write down one thing that you need to do to improve
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what went well … even better if
PlenaryTurn to your work partner, one of you is A and
the other is B.
A tell B what you have learned.
B tell A what you have found challenging.
Write down what your partner has said in their book.
PlenaryWrite down the meaning of one of they key words from
today’s lesson.
Using as many of the key words as you can from today's lesson, write a sentence to describe what you have learned.
Get ready to share (your partner will read your sentence)!
Plenary
Key words for the lesson
Something to think about...
I’ve done well with...
Draw a triangle into your book, like the one below.Fill in each section with:•Something you’ve done well today•Something to think about for next time•Key words from the lesson