tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post1950914473207473286..comments2024-03-24T08:15:29.679-05:00Comments on misscalcul8: Odds and Endsmiss.calcul8http://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-8864675387357613632018-09-13T14:18:09.128-05:002018-09-13T14:18:09.128-05:00Thank you!Thank you!miss.calcul8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-22222109547396128592018-09-13T14:01:08.377-05:002018-09-13T14:01:08.377-05:00Your idea to introduce Absolute Value on a number ...Your idea to introduce Absolute Value on a number line is great! I love that you took the numbers out of it and introduced it conceptually to build a true understanding. It also gives you something to refer back to while solving for absolute value equations. I think that I would make it the beginning of an Anchor Chart. Thanks for sharing.<br />Blessings!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716646383485903344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-67120899354709724982018-09-08T03:58:16.765-05:002018-09-08T03:58:16.765-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.iitmindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523458057141769890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-27903742044152835702018-09-04T13:30:46.847-05:002018-09-04T13:30:46.847-05:00Thanks Deb, maybe I should do a partner practice q...Thanks Deb, maybe I should do a partner practice quiz before the real thing next time?miss.calcul8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-57286991612951338032018-09-02T15:16:16.584-05:002018-09-02T15:16:16.584-05:00I love these assignments - especially the absolute...I love these assignments - especially the absolute value number line - it seems to make more sense than numbers do (to me!).<br /><br />I was thinking about what you wrote about the assessment. Maybe you could give it as a pairs test, and they have to agree on their answers and write their reasoning. Then, when the pairs have finished, they can meet with another pair and compare answers. If they have disagreements, they need to discuss the reasoning for the answers - and hopefully one pair will be able to have the other pair recall something from class or realize their error. If they make any changes to their answers they need to write down their new thinking. I like to do this for a couple of reasons - usually when the kids are talking aloud they realize their errors, and sometimes someone saying something will jog the memory of the other person and they'll be able to clarify or support reasoning. If neither are sure and they just "write something", then when they meet with another pair they'll get help. The pairs strengthen their thinking when doing the explaining, and get misconceptions sorted out. It's not the best for getting individual grades, but after you do this and then on a subsequent test put a similar review question from this topic they should be able to do better! <br /><br />Just a thought but wanted to share it with you, as you share so much with us!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923042609627799944noreply@blogger.com