Memes!
Some people love them and some people hate them, but they are memorable... I started making math memes during a fraction unit. Sometimes it seems like the only illustrations we share for fractions are pizza (or other foods!) These memes brought some variety to the table and helped to build connections in a subject area that students approach already confused. They can help guide us through the steps of a problem, like adding/subtracting/comparing fractions: Sometimes the references are a little more fun for me and they might not fully grasp the connection: Lately, students have been finding Harry Potter helpful. I may have learned about the order of operations using the mnemonic phrase "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally," but our class has been thinking of it as spell cast by a young Hogwarts wizard. This was even shared a few times by students as they led their winter conferences! There are a few meme generators to help you make your own. The problem is that most are blocked by the school's web filter. I used this one at Imgflip, but all that you find in a Google search are mostly the same. You can create them off site and upload the images into your Google Drive to use later. OR You can use the Meme Template by Alice Keeler. The template is in Google Drawings, has directions, suggestions, and links to Creative Commons photos. I think the best part of the template is that it is student friendly and another way for students to show what they know in math...or any subject! Make a copy...make a meme...I look forward to see what you create! Cheers, Matt B. Hawkins Comments are closed.
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Matt HawkinsGull Lake Middle School Archives
March 2018
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