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

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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