Edmond P. Talbot Middle School

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FIT MATH

Innovative game created by Mr. Nicholas Overy

The activity is "Algebraic Moon Ball" Students are split into four equal groups. Each group includes students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. The students will be instructed to work as a group to solve an algebra problem that will be written on the white board. Each group will have one piece of paper and one pencil to work on the problems. One student will walk over to the white board, write down the problem and run it back to his/her group. Once the students have the answer, they must form a circle. If the answer was for example "X=6", the students would then need to use the set volleyball shot to hit the ball up 6 consecutive times without dropping the ball. The first group to solve the problem and keep the ball up using the answer will receive one point. Students will then return to the whiteboard. Another problem will be written on the board, and the game continues. To keep the students engaged the teacher may opt to rotate the groups in the gymnasium, add "bonus" problems that are worth more points, award "bonus" points if groups are using good teamwork, etc. All students then sit in front of the white board to review some problems that were more challenging. This serves to cool down the students before returning to their next period class and also serves as an informal assessment for the teacher.

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