Resources by Subject → Intermediate

Student Interaction in the Math Classroom (2007)

This document is from the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat’s Research into Practice series.  It focuses on how teachers can “support meaningful, high-quality interaction in the math classroom.” The four page article discusses the importance of moving from computation-based math questions to questions that require higher-order thinking. It also raises the issue of the challenges that teachers face in engaging students in complex math thinking. In order to meet those challenges strategies to encourage high-quality student interaction and guidelines for whole-class math talk are outlined.

Student Interaction in the Math Classroom

Problem Solving Strategies Posters

These eight printable posters are useful for showing students the different methods they can use to solve problems in math: use concrete materials; act it out; draw a diagram; make a list; find a pattern; guess and check; use computation; and simplify the problem.

Problem Solving Strategies Posters

Developing Math Literacy Grades 7-9 (2003)

This resource package from the Ministry of Education supports teachers in helping students reach their potential in math through a balanced mathematics program. The package is grounded in a research-based theoretical framework which is comprised of topics such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, flexible grouping, mental math and alternative algorithms, and student-centred investigations.

Developing Math Literacy Grades 7-9, 2003

 

Think Literacy Mathematics Subject-Specific Examples Grades 7-9

This Ministry of Education document outlines strategies for improving reading, writing, and oral communication skills in mathematics. There are numerous instructional supports and activities provided as well.

Think Literacy Mathematics Subject-Specific Examples Grades 7-9

Illuminations

This website was created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The site contains standards-based lesson plans and unit plans. The 541, K-12 lessons are organized, and searchable, by grade and standard. Many of the lesson plans have links to activity sheets and math tools mentioned in the plan. There are also 102 math activities on the site, as well as links to 724 reviewed web resources.

Illuminations

Poetry Unit

This twenty-three hour unit includes lessons on poetry exploration, imagery, and sonnets. The unit is designed to allow students to “read, enjoy, interpret, and write poetry.” Students create a poetry anthology as a culminating task.

Poetry Unit

Think Literacy Language, Grades 7-9, 2004

This document outlines reading and writing strategies for teaching language.

Think Literacy Language, Grades 7-9, 2004

Content Literacy

This document from the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat’s Research into Practice series addresses the question: how can we teach content literacy to elementary students? It discusses the challenges that students face when it comes to reading informational texts that contain vocabulary and concepts that are foreign to them. The author presents teaching strategies and tips to assist teachers in helping students to overcome those challenges.

Content Literacy

Learning Blocks for Literacy and Numeracy

This article, from the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat’s ‘Reasearch into Practice’ series discusses the importance of having 100-120 minute blocks for literacy learning and 60-70 minute blocks for numeracy learning. Emphasis is placed on the fact that learning blocks allow for differentiated learning. The author also suggests tips for planning a classroom timetable in addition to outlining a sample instructional sequence for learning blocks.

Learning Blocks for Literacy and Numeracy

Balanced Literacy Diagram

This diagram shows the main components of balanced literacy program as well as the main features of each component.

Balanced Literacy Diagram