Author Topic: Math in English (Read 8611 times)

carol75 · « **on:** November 28, 2006, 12:52:13 PM »

I have some low level grade one middle school kids that I dreaded planning for because it seemed that, no matter what I did, they just didn't get it. So I decided to go cross curricular in my subject matter and they ATE IT UP. Below is the lesson plan. And I've attached the simple worksheet and some flashcards that I got off of Bogglesworld. Oh, and with the worksheet, when you print it out, you will have to write in the symbol for "divided by" as I couldn't reproduce that with my keyboard.
Hope this helps someone else!
xo
Carol

Mathematics English
Level: beginner/low level
Aim:
l   teach ss the English terms for math functions they are all familiar with
l   review numbers written and oral

Materials: worksheet, flash cards, black/white board

Procedure:
l   Write the 5 symbols for plus, minus, multiply, divide and equals on the board. Ask the ss what they mean in English and write down the words beside the symbol. (They usually know plus and minus but you will probably only hear Korean words for the others) ** Also, for X I teach them multiplied by and times
l   Write 4 easy math equations on the board next to the terms and elicit responses from the ss how they would SAY that equation (IE: 4x4=8 four times four equals eight (The ss will answer and you will write on the board to give examples for the worksheet)
l   Give out the worksheet and have them complete it - (This was the first time Ive ever seen my low levels so on task)
l   Take up the answers from volunteers
l   Play game: The game is basically math drills, but in English. Break the class up into two teams and have a person from each team face off. Show them each a flashcard and the first one to blurt out the answer IN ENGLISH wins BUT....the winner also must tell you the full equation in English. Then the two competitors go and pick someone else from their team to compete in the next round
IE: flash card:4x3 - ss says TWELVE then must tell you four times three equals twelve

* I give a candy to the winner, also a point to the team
**My classes had a hard time with some of their numbers so you might need to write the number words off to the side of the board for them

carol75 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2006, 01:07:41 PM »

DUH!!!
I'm going to say it was a typo 4 + 4 = 8, not 4 x 4. Good thing I'm an English and Geography teacher....ugh!
cheers!
Carol

goulash · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2009, 03:12:55 PM »

My kids loved this lesson as well.

Here's another math sheet you could use.

Also, I did a simple math trick with the kids and they were amazed. I said it verbally and they had to write it down.

1. Choose any number between 1-9
2. Double it
3. Add 5
4. Times by 50
5. A) If you have had your birthday this year, add 1759
B) If you have not had your birthday this year, add 1758
6. Subtract the year you were born.
7. Plus one (for Koreans)

The first digit of your answer is your original number at the start of this problem. The next two numbers are your age.

(taken from: http://everything2.com/title/Stupid+math+tricks )

shellyoh2 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2011, 01:53:10 PM »

My co-teacher told me the kids like math so I thought this would be a good lesson for a day in my winter camp. I like the ideas from the previous posters so I put them into an instructional PPT. I will also include the flashcard game and worksheet carol75 mentioned for my class. Thanks guys! :)

gangwon · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2011, 02:11:23 PM »

Have you noticed that the equation for working out your birthday doesn't work anymore? It needs to be 1761 or 1760 this year or 1762 and 1761 in January.

Charlie

Edit: Hmm, I seem to be stupid. I downloaded your powerpoint and I can see you've already included this information! Sorry!

evaninjinsari · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:07:38 AM »

My elementary school has a Math in English program. I'll post some of my original and borrowed materials here. If you have a math class or want to teach math lessons as part of an afterschool program, perhaps these materials can help you. The stuff I generate is geared towards 4-6 grades of elementary, though we are teaching from a 3rd grade US text book and almost all of it is adaptable.

This first thing is a PPT with Addition and Subtraction word problems. The kids read the problems and then answer several questions about what kind of operation it is, which information is important, which number sentence is correct and the answer.

(My name is Evan, and if your familiar with Maplestory, 에반 is a dragon master so my kids always ask about my dragon. As such this has a western medieval theme so I could introduce western dragons and medieval period)

I'll post some games and other materials over time

evaninjinsari · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:17:50 AM »

Here is a dice game that works with odds and evens and also gets students to add and subtract for keeping score.

Skill: Identifying even and odd numbers
Materials: 1 die to share, Paper and pencil
Situation: Pair work game

1.   Each player starts with 10 points. I usually make 3 columns on a piece of paper. The students and their 10 points on the sides and a jackpot with 20 points in the middle
2.   Player 1 predicts whether he will roll ODD or EVEN and then rolls the die.
3.   If he/she is correct, they add the number on the die to his or her score and subtracts the same number from the jackpot. If he/she is not correct, he has to subtract that number from his score and add it to the jackpot.
4. Players take turns until:
One player losses all their points and loses or the jackpot reaches zero, in which case the student with the most points wins. (Rarely Happens)

Example: I predict odd, roll a 5, and then collect that many points for my score and subtract 5 from the jackpot

Obviously you will want to spend some time teaching odd (홀수) and even (짝수) first.

evaninjinsari · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:00:50 PM »

"Die (or Dice) of Fortune"

Think 'Wheel of Fortune' meets 'Hangman'

Make a some teams. Choose a Vocab word or key sentence and get ready to play.

Teams take turns rolling a die (or Dice). Their point on the die corresponds to how many points they get for each letter if their letter is in the puzzle. Example - I roll a 3 and choose 'G' there are 3 g's in the puzzle so I get 300 x 3 points. Teams take turns guess letters until a team uses their turn to guess the answer. If they are correct award points for a correct guess.

Example scoring pattern: One die

1 = Lose your turn
2 = 200
3 = 300
4 = 400
5 = 500
6 = 300 and roll again

A pair of Dice works similarly. Students must add their score up and then I post it on the white board and keep a running tabulation.

Note: there is a great opportunity to stress Vowels if you want. Let them buy a vowel for 200 or 300 points instead of spinning. This creates another option and allows you to highlight the vowels and their special status. I don't charge for multiples so by an 'A' and pay once even if there are 3.

Special Note: Your kids will freak if you accidentally forget about a letter (scoring three G's instead of 4 for example and then having to go back and fill in the missing letter later. Believe me I know) so It helps to write down your sentence or word if its long. Then you can just check them off as you go.

I have tracked the selected letters on the board, and I have not and let the kids make the mistake of choosing a letter already selected. with the older kids I do this to try to get them to keep there heads in the game more.

The kids love this game and would play for a full period if you let them. I use it as a review some times or in after school classes to give the kids a break.

evaninjinsari · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:17:46 PM »

My kids love this one. Get them out of their seat and into the language

Number recognition races:

On a white board, make two identical grids full of numbers. I usually use a 5 x 5 grid.

I try to use all the Teen (17) and Ty (70) numbers since that is where most of the confusion lies. After spending a few minutes talking and drilling them about the different pronunciations, accompanied by some counting or number translation drills, you are ready to play.

Make 2 teams. (Boys and girls work fine but count on the girls winning, because we all know the women are smarter)

Have the teams stand in a line in front of their grid. Give the first child for each team a board marker. To Play, call out numbers and watch carefully to see who is the first student to identify and circle the correct number. Their team gets one point.

That's it. Super simple but this is another one where the kids will keep on playing as long as you are willing. Great for younger grades and even reviewing numbers and their pronunciation with older students. With older students I put 4 and 5 digit numbers later in the year to help them fine tune their listening skills with larger order numbers.

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