Slope - Fun Summer School Math Activities - Worksheets & Anchor Charts 8th Grade
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Revamp your summer school math curriculum with these captivating, print-and-go math comics! Whether you are taking on summer tutoring or just searching for fun summer math activities, this packet will engage your learners and improve retention. This is because comics grab the attention of a wide range of learners, even your most reluctant readers.
If you are looking for success during this extended school year, try these slope comics!
Students will read comics providing an intro to slope, positive and negative slope, undefined and zero slopes, and the slope formula. They will also have the opportunity to practice finding slope from a graph and two points.
Product Overview
This fully illustrated math resource provides an intro to slope and provides a wide range of practice opportunities. The concepts are delivered in a cartoon format making them easier to understand and accessible to students who struggle with reading.
- Begin your slope lesson with the fully animated Google slideshow and witness your learners eagerly following along with the Slope Guided Notes.
- Your learners will relate finding slope to a hotel visit. They will consider how one has to rise up an elevator and then run down the hall to get to their hotel room.
- Readers will also follow a snowboarder as he attempts to travel down a hill with zero slope and an undefined slope (scary!)
- Students will have three opportunities to practice finding the slope. Each practice worksheet increases in difficulty allowing learners to build on understanding.
Each comic-style page is carefully crafted to deliver key concepts effectively, ensuring an intuitive grasp of the subject matter. The dynamic visual cues and vibrant illustrations not only enhance comprehension but also make learning slope a truly enjoyable experience.
What's inside this Slope Lesson and Practice?
Google Slideshow
- Click anywhere on the cover page or on the link in the table of contents and you will receive your own EDITABLE copy of the Slope Slide Deck.
- Fully animated, this slide deck presents the info in a more animated fashion
- Present on the front board as you teach and/or share it directly with your virtual classroom.
Content
- Four different content comics break down the concept of slope into digestible layers.
- Concepts include- a basic overview of slope, positive and negative slope, zero and undefined slope, and the formula for slope
- Both color and black-and-white versions included
Guided Notes
- Each content comic transformed into guided notes making it possible for students to actively follow along in the lesson
- Illustrations and doodle note style keep them engaged.
- Great for interactive notebooks
- Easy to print!
Finding Slope Practice Problems
- Three different opportunities to reinforce understanding
- Each practice worksheet approaches the concept of slope from a different angle
- Students will have the opportunity to find the slope from a graph
- They will also have the opportunity to graph a line given a slope and convert two points into the slope formula
- Two versions of each worksheet are provided: Regular format and a large graph format
- Easy to print!
Easel Activities
- Guided notes and practice problems available in the Easel format
- Upload directly to your virtual classroom
- Great homework option
What makes Cool School Comics such an impactful learning tool?
They are FUN!
- This is the most crucial benefit.
- Students are more willing to participate and more engaged.
- The content STICKS.
Visual learning is EFFECTIVE.
- About 65% of the population consists of visual learners.
- Visual information is processed faster.
- Students who SEE information are more likely to retain it.
EASY to implement!
- These lesson plans are complete and ready to go, requiring minimal prep time.
- You only need to make copies, upload supplementals to your virtual classrooms, and set up the hands-on activities.
- Lots of flexibility! You can print these as posters, add them to interactive notebooks, hand them out to students, or share them virtually. There is plenty of room for modifications.
Comics make content ACCESSIBLE
- Naturally differentiated, comics accommodate a wide range of learning abilities and styles.
- Great for classrooms with a diverse population of learners
- They can simultaneously rope in both your gifted and struggling students (and everyone in between).
- Reluctant readers gravitate toward comics.
- Comics help English Language Learners and SPED students find success.
⭐️ This unit is especially effective in special ed classrooms, with ESL learners, and with at-risk youth. The vivid illustrations keep learners engaged and help struggling readers decode the information. Add this to your summer school curriculum and help your most challenging learners finally feel successful.
Capture the power of comics and visual learning in your classroom and witness the impact this learning tool can have.
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