Today, we'll use this paper to review the skill using the measurement conversion pattern of yards to feet. Later we'll review measurement conversions in a number of ways.
While watching Khan Academy, I noticed new vocabulary to review with students.
Khan emphasizes "horizontal axis" rather than "x-axis" so we'll review that term. Similarly "vertical axis" is used rather than "y-axis." I'll also review the words term, sequence, conversion, variable, and rule with students.
We'll label the titles on the coordinate grid, complete the yards to feet pattern table, and discuss what we notice about the completed coordinate grid. Then we'll watch this silly, little student-friendly pattern video that emphasizes the vocabulary and concept of numerical patterns. This will give students a few minutes to digest the new learning, and take notes if they desire. I am one that needs to take notes while watching a video both to understand the video well, and to stay focused. That's why I offer this learning opportunity to students too.
Our coordinate grid unit has taken many wonderful directions in the past two weeks including the connections to latitude and longitude and video games, many wonderful, enriching questions, the introduction to Khan Academy's tremendous learning resources, and now, a review of patterns and measurement conversions.
Next week we'll apply the coordinate grid to our outdoor study as students graph the points of significant trees, water bodies, plants, animals, and human-made objects on our "wilderness" plot. We'll also connect the word "variable" with "variance" as we explore our outdoor area.
Students like this kind of integration as it connects math to the real world, and provides them with multiple ways to apply their learning to their everyday life.
