Math-Activity4

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* *  * **Activity Descriptor:** During this activity, we will utilize a math writing activity around the book, "If the World Were a Village" using six pages where each person uses the page to create a math story problem & solution. The books beginning and ending will be used for the introduction to the activity and for closure. The focus of this activity is on Math Writing. x x
 * **Web Site:** If the World Were a Village Companion Site
 * **Link to Google Docs for Shared Writing:** @http://docs.google.com
 * **Marilyn Burn's !0 Big Math Ideas:** [|Burns_10BigMathIdeas.pdf]
 * **Learning Needs Article:** [|Learnings_Needs.pdf]
 * **Print Resources Related to Math:** [|MathematicsPrintResources.doc]
 * **NCTM Article on the Importance of Talk in Math:** [|MathTalk_NCTM.pdf]
 * [|The_Tools_of_Classroom_Talk.pdf]
 * **Writing Prompts for Math:** [|Writing Prompts.pdf] ||  || media type="custom" key="4778491" x

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 * Here is the group collaboration from a Google Document, where each group was assigned a page from the book with the task of creating a math problem. Thanks for Sharing!**

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 * Google Collaborative Document**: [|Ages Group.htm]

Math Images/Picture Links for Writing Inspiration:
> |||| === Math Related Images for Writing === ** >  ||||  ||
 * Link to Award Winning Math Project with Digital Images
 * Architecture Group at Flickr
 * Everything is Geometry Collection at Flickr
 * Mrs. Green's Geometry Class Images at Flickr
 * Applied Geometry Images at Flickr
 * **Link to** Pics4Learning
 * [|Bldg_clouds.jpg] | [|Bldg_elevator.jpg] | [|Charleston_Gate.jpg] | [|Charleston_steps.JPG] | [|Chicago.JPG] | [|Church_fall.jpg] | [|Church_sprig.JPG] | [|Detroit.jpg] | [|Face_in_Wall.JPG] | [|Gate_in_Kinnebunkport.jpg] | [|Minn_Airport.JPG] | [|Minn_Airport2.JPG] | [|Old_houses.jpg] | [|Playground_1.JPG] | [|Playground_2.JPG] | [|Playground_3.JPG] | [|Playground_4.JPG] | [|Playground_5.JPG] | [|Window_lock.JPG] | [|Stop_Sign.jpg] | [|Window.jpg] | ||
 * **Other Resources for Using Picture Books** **for Teaching Math:**
 * **Other Resources for Using Picture Books** **for Teaching Math:**
 * Math and Literature--Perfect Together Site
 * Google Book Sample--Teaching Math with Favorite Books
 * __Math Solutions Free Classroom Lessons--Lit & Math__
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 * === ICT Literacy Map Reflection ===
 * Where might this activity fit in the ICT Literacy Map for Math?
 * Where might this activity fit in the ICT Literacy Map for Math?
 * | Math Home | Overview | Schedule | Activity 1 Smart Searching-Story Problem | Activity 2 Math Cartoons & i-Pod Flash Cards |
 * Activity 3 Division of Fractions & Smart Boards | Activity 4 | Closure Sharing Activity |

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