Properties Poster by Sydelle Snyder

I have reposted Sydelle's great project from my other blog.

 

Properties Poster

Used this in Algebra I Honors instead of lecturing on properties.  I combined sections 1.4 and 1.8 from the text book.  After each group presented we filled in info into a foldable describing the property in words, numbers, and algebra.

Number Properties—Know ’em, Like ’em, Use ’em

Overview

One of the most powerful (and annoying) tools used by advertisers is the ability to get a slogan, jingle, or image stuck in our heads!  While this can be irksome, the same method can be used to help remember mathematical concepts.  We will be using this idea to help learn about the properties of Real Numbers.  In groups of two, you will create a catchy jingle, song, rap, or skit to help the rest of the class remember and better understand a previously assigned property.  The “advertisements” will be performed for the rest of the class with the visual also being presented and explained.

Requirements

Every Pair Will:

o   Work together to “market their product”.

o   Present a 1-3 minute jingle, song, rap, skit, or commercial that focuses on their property

o   Use at least 1 visual aid in their presentation (ex: a poster)

o   Present on Monday, September 10.

Properties (mark the one you are assigned!)

Identity Properties  (p. 24)

Commutative Properties (p. 23)

Associative Properties (p. 23)

Inverse Property of Addition (p. 32)

Inverse Property of Multiplication (p. 40)

Distributive Property – Simplifying (p. 47 problem 1)

Distributive Property – with Fractions (p. 47 problem 2)

Distributive Property – multiplying by -1 (p. 47 problem 3)

Distributive Property – mental math (p. 48 problem 4)

Combining like terms (p. 48 – 49)

 

RUBRIC	0-1pts	2-3pts	4-5pts
Content	The jingle does not include the property in a meaningful way.	The jingle incorporates the property.	The jingle simplifies the property so that it is easily understood, Grammy nod 100% certain.
Technical	The presentation is unrehearsed and difficult to understand.	The presentation is fun to watch	The presentation is so amazing, I'm nominating it for a Cleo.
Visual	No visual aid is used, or it is messy and unprofessional.	A pretty good visual aid is used.	Wow!  You could market and sell that to math teachers!
Participation	Members of the group could not agree and did not work together effectively.	The group successfully completed the project.	Are you guys BFF or what?!