Comic-Strip Math: Learning and Applying Multiplication and Division
Comic-strips on these pages are funny, but they also have a job to teach us strategies for solving multiplication and division word problems.
Stephen Murphy
Average rating:
3.8
Number of reviews:(4)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Learning to do well in math is good for us. We use it in our everyday lives, and it helps us with our reasoning abilities. Math, for this class, is about solving problems in a particular situation. We will be completing two pages of math during this hour. Each page begins with a four-frame comic with funny characters and a whimsical point of view. The comics and the companion problems explore math topics. For these two pages we will be working on multiplication and division facts. One of the purposes in doing math problems in this way is to make math a fun and interesting part of our world. At the same time, we will use basic problem solving, critical thinking, and reasoning skills. Besides the introductory comic-strip, each page has 5 math problems with increasing difficulty, and a super challenge problem at the bottom. This is what we will be working on: WHO'S GOT THE BUTTON staring Molly Mounse and Ant Betty. Skills: Whole Numbers PAIN IN THE NECK staring Dr. Woovis the Dog and Rowina Pig. Skills: Whole Numbers, Time, Multi-step Problems. I look forward to seeing you in our classroom.
Other Details
Supply List
I will be providing the worksheets used for this class. Please have the students come with a blank piece of paper, a pencil and an eraser.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2019
3.8
4reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have had some great experiences working with students while being an educator. I am also a retired special education teacher with over 30 years of teaching students at the elementary level. I have a Master’s degree in Education. I am able to encourage student to feel successful as they learn and progress. I have a great interest in helping student to improve their math skills and apply what they are learning to life's situations. I help students understand that there are different ways to solve a math problem. I know that students have different needs and abilities, and I help them gain confidence while learning math skills.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-6 learners per class
