This project will be to write and compose a math cartoon describing a topic we have learned so far this year. Students may work in pairs, if they like. Your completed project will be due on Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

Due Dates:

May 16, 2011: Topic of cartoon

May 23, 2011: Rough draft of script – written on notebook paper or typed

June 1, 2011: Final project due

We will spend time in the computer lab making the cartoon once the scripts are completed. Since computer time is limited you MUST have your rough draft completed by the due date and it should include everything that will be in your cartoon. You will need to use your computer time wisely! Computer Lab dates:

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Thursday May 26, 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

PROJECT DUE JUNE 1ST

The objectives of this project are:

(1) help students retain frequently used mathematical procedures by setting them in a cartoon

(2) integrate math with writing, providing students with the opportunity to utilize both their cognitive and creative abilities

(3) provide a motivational strategy that will encourage an appreciation for mathematics

Students will present an original cartoon using the online cartoon creator to teach a concept learned in math this year.

The script must:

·  Be appropriate for the character and setting of the cartoon

·  Have at least 6 slides

·  consist of acceptable words that cover any math topic (approved list)

·  be clean and appropriate

·  go with the topic

·  typed on a sheet of paper

The cartoon may include the following but it must teach the concept you chose:

Game show

Television show – short story or poem

Can use made up characters or historical figures

Sports activity

Category / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / Maximum Points
Content / Student shows a full understanding of the topic. / Student shows a good understanding of the topic. / Student shows good understanding of parts of the topic. / Student does not seem to understand the topic very well. / 25
Focus on Topic / Stays on topic 100% of the time. / Stays on topic
99 – 90% of the time. / Stays on topic
89 – 75% of the time. / It was hard to tell what the topic was. / 25
Script / Script is typed on paper and is appropriate for the characters and setting of cartoon. / Script is not typed, but is appropriate for the characters and setting of the cartoon. / Script is not typed and is not appropriate for the characters and setting of the cartoon. / No script. / 25
Time-limit / Presentation has more than 6 slides. / Presentation has exactly 6 slides. / Presentation has 4-5 slides. / Presentation has less than 4 slides. / 25
Maximum Possible Grade / 100

Topics:

Coordinate Grid Greatest Common Factor

Graphs Least Common Multiple

Central Tendency – mean, median, mode and range Order of Operations

Ratios Exponents

Proportions Patterns in Tables

Comparing/ordering decimals Multiplication/Division

Comparing/ordering fractions

Comparing/ordering all types of numbers

Modeling percents

Changing fractions, decimals and percents

Adding/subtracting fractions

Adding/subtracting decimals

Mixed/improper fractions

Equivalent fractions (includes reducing fractions)

Measurement conversions

Probability

Estimation

Prime factorization