Thank You Card From Students
Here is a card I was surprised on my final day with from the grade 7 class I was a student teacher in at Skeena Middle School. Awesome group of students.
Two-Step Equation Jeopardy:
Here is one of my interactive formal lessons that I developed during my three week practicum at Skeena Middle School: Two-Step Equation Jeopardy. The game/lesson was made with the purpose of formatively assessing students on their learnings of two-step equations in a collaborative setting where students can help each other out in teams. The game operates in similar fundamentals of Jeopardy: three teams (in this case, the class is divided into three teams), five categories related to different two-step equations, and five questions each category, ranging from 100-500 points, with 100 point questions being easier, and 500 being more difficult.
The game went well, with grade 7 students naturally being competitive and desiring first place. It was also good practice for two-step equations, as tough equations were reinforced for the students, and the ability to collaborate during the game also helped students who were not as strong with two-step concepts.
My Two-Step Jeopardy game can be accessed at: https://jeopardylabs.com/play/mr-vicks-two-step-equation-jeopardy
Here is a pdf of all the questions and answers that were used in the game/lesson:
One takeaway from my grade 7 practicum experience is that despite dealing with more complex math concepts, integrating game based lessons for the students was a great way for students to practice and progress in their learnings. Play is still essential at this age for learning to occur, and more interactive math lessons may help more students to understand more challenging concepts.