While working on the "Light Me Up!" Activity, it was neat seeing how well eighth graders can show their work. Some of you are still learning how to work through the procedures solving algebra problems. Showing your work allows you to communicate to me what you were doing and thinking when solving a problem. If you have errors on a problem, we can easily see and correct where the mistake is. Showing your work also allows you to communicate what procedures you do very well. A few of you are still stuck saying "Augghh! Do we have to show our work?" The answer is YES!
The answer is just a small part of the problem. You need to work on all aspects of a problem to be a good problem solver. Not only should you strive to show ACCURATE and correct work, you want to show your REASONING and thinking for the problem, and COMMUNICATE that information to others.
Check out these papers that your classmates completed!
The answer is just a small part of the problem. You need to work on all aspects of a problem to be a good problem solver. Not only should you strive to show ACCURATE and correct work, you want to show your REASONING and thinking for the problem, and COMMUNICATE that information to others.
Check out these papers that your classmates completed!
2 comments:
I loved math when I was in middle school. I wanted to be a math teacher I enjoyed it so much! And, we didn't do such fun activities as you guys do now. What a great way to work on graphing!! No wonder this generation is going to be so smart!
I also like how this shows that, really, we all teach the same thing-- just in different ways. In English we deal with communicating and being able to explain so that a person can understand. That's what it's all about. Your ability to problem solve in math will allow you to be a better thinker in all your subjects! Enjoy the process; I know I enjoy watching you learn.
Mrs. Morey, you should keep up to date with your blog more often.
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