Author Archives: peterskl

PBL-Walters

Posted on July 6, 2017 by peterskl

The Carnival Game PBL project that I designed for my 7th grade Math classroom is designed to be a project happening towards the end of the year.  We finish the school year learning about probability so this will be the … Continue reading →

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Walters-Cooperative Learning

Posted on July 2, 2017 by peterskl

TEAM BUILDING Lesson: This team building activity is for the beginning of the school year as I introduce the idea of critical thinking skills in the math classroom.  I would organize my groups within my classroom in groups of 4 … Continue reading →

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Walters-Concept Based Unit

Posted on June 25, 2017 by peterskl

Unit Title:  Stretching and Shrinking (title from CMP3 curriculum) Conceptual Lens:  Relationships and Change Unit Strands:  Perimeter and Scale Factor, Area and Scale Factor Web out Unit’s topics and concepts: Generalizations: The scale factor of a polygon has a relationship … Continue reading →

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