Math Is a Big Joke 3! Algebra Skill Builders With a Sense of Humor (Ages 13-15)
In this ongoing class, students will practice skills with integer operations, order of operations and solving multi-step equations by solving decoder puzzles.
Lisa M Holland, Certified Math Teacher, MA, BS
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(254)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
For each class, we will solve decoder puzzles while practicing math facts. Puzzles will be presented using power point, and students will have the opportunity to work out small bits of the puzzles at a time until they have solved all pieces. A timer will be used to ensure we have time to complete the entire puzzle during our time together, and to give students the opportunity to think and work out answers for the problems. You are welcome to join for any day or stay with us throughout the series to develop math fluency. Below are a snippet of the jokes we will answer as we are practicing our math: Crossing a Porcupine with a Gopher? Pigs that Know Karate? Sleeping Under Cars? The Life of a Lawn Mower Singing Hawaiian Living Under Carpet Rodeo Madness The Partying Golfer Dumb Gangster Students are welcome to join this class at anytime! I will review an example prior to the start of class, students can use it to follow as they work on the puzzle. It will not be necessary for students to have been in a prior class in order to work on a particular topic. (*The joke of the week may change depending on the needs of the students who are signed up, however, all skills covered will be age-appropriate for this class)
Learning Goals
The objective for this class is to help students be more comfortable with their algebra skills. Students will review ideas such as:
Combining Like Terms
Operations with Negatives
Solving Multi-Step Equations
Order of Operations
Other Details
Parental Guidance
n/a
Supply List
Scrap paper and pencil should be used while solving problems.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
n/a
Joined April, 2020
4.9
254reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University of Maryland, Baltimore County
I've been a secondary educator for 25 years. I LOVE using games and puzzles to help students build their math foundation. This 30-minute boost for math will be a quick, fun way to develop math fluency and walk away with a good joke to share with others!Reviews
Live Group Class
$8
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
2-6 learners per class
