Geometry Out Loud: Learning Mathematics Through Reading and Writing Activities - Softcover

Mower, Pat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787976016 ISBN 13: 9780787976019

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2006

Synopsis

Geometry Out Loud is the second volume in the popular MathOut Loud series. Written for mathematics teachers of students ingrades 8-12, this easy-to-use resource is filled with illustrativeexamples, strategies, activities, and lessons that will helpstudents more easily understand mathematical text and learn theskills they need to effectively communicate mathematicalconcepts.  Geometry Out Loud outlines the progressionof axiomatic geometry through transformational geometry and showsthe differences in visual thinking that have occurred over theyears. The book is filled with strategies and activities forlearning geometry, numerous illustrative examples, and ready-to-uselessons. Geometry OutLoud gives teachers the tools they need to help their studentslearn how to communicate about math ideas between student andteacher, student and peers, and student and the wider world. Forquick access and easy use, the activities are printed in a big8-1/2" x 11" format for photocopying, and are organized into eightchapters.

 

About this title

From the Back Cover

Geometry Out Loud

LEARNING MATHEMATICS THROUGH READING AND WRITING ACTIVITIES

Geometry Out Loud is the second volume in the popular Math Out Loud series. Written for mathematics teachers of students in grades 9-12, this easy-to-use resource is filled with illustrative examples, strategies, activities, and lessons that will help students more easily understand mathematical text and learn the skills they need to effectively communicate mathematical concepts.

Geometry Out Loud outlines the progression of axiomatic geometry through transformational geometry and shows the differences in visual thinking that have occurred over the years. The book is filled with strategies and activities for learning geometry, numerous illustrative examples, and ready-to-use lessons. Geometry Out Loud gives teachers the tools they need to help their students learn how to communicate about math ideas between student and teacher, student and peers, and student and the wider world. For quick access and easy use, the activities are printed in a big 8-H" x 11" format for photocopying, and are organized into eight chapters:

• Prereading Strategies and Activities
• Reading and Vocabulary-Building Strategies and Activities
• Postreading Strategies and Activities
• Readings in Geometry
• Writing to Understand Geometry
• Writing to Communicate Geometry
• Writing as Authentic Assessment
• Writing for Assessment

Designed to hone mathematics and communication skills, Geometry Out Loud encourages students to read out loud, write out loud, and think out loud.

About the Author

THE AUTHOR

Pat Mower, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Mower prepares preservice teachers to teach mathematics in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Her interests include reading and writing in mathematics, and alternative methods for the teaching and learning of mathematics. She is the author of Algebra Out Loud from Jossey-Bass.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0787976016
• ISBN 13: 9780787976019
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288