The Important Book​ Math Excerpts
Pick a word from the table below on which to base your excerpts. Use
the format based on ​The Important Book​ by Margaret Wise Brown to
create your own excerpt.
You must decorate your excerpt with at ​least 4 expressions to be
simplified​. Decorations must include at least two of each:
● Algebraic expressions to be simplified
● Select an number for each variable, and evaluate the
expressions
Identify the coefficient, variable, and constant in each example. Solve
the math questions. You can use examples that you have solved for
HW, that we have solved in class or make up your own! See pages 84
(12-19), 90 (8-14), and 91 (19-22) Use the attached sheet as your rough
draft. The rough draft should include your math examples.
I will proofread your rough draft before you start your final draft.
The poem for your final project will be typed, printed and mounted on
a piece of cardstock or construction paper. Math examples and their
solutions can be either typed or handwritten.
Coefficient
Substitute
Variable
Exponent/Power
Constant
Integer
Algebraic Expression Rational Number
Distributive Property
Simplest Form
Evaluate
Like Terms
Terms
Simplify
Name:_______________________________________
The important thing about ___________________ is
______________________________________________.
It is___________________________________________.
(Detail #1)
It is
___________________________________________.
(Detail #2)
And
___________________________________________.
(Detail #3)
Additional details…
But the important thing about __________________ is
______________________________________________.
Can you do
more?, 15
Need more
work., 12
Awesome, 20
Good Work, 18
The definition is
correctly
presented from
Big Ideas or
Quizlet.
The definition is
correctly
presented.
Partially correct
definition.
Definition
incorrect or
unclear.
Math Evidence
-Label, 30%
Each coefficient,
variable, and
constant is
identified for all
expressions
examples.
Some
coefficients,
variables and
constants are
identified for all
expression
examples
Some
coefficients,
variables, and
constants are
identified
correctly.
None of the
coefficients,
variables, and
constants are
identified
Organization,
30%
● Details
are
related
and are
placed in
an order
that
makes
sense
● Includes
4 distinct
details
● Follow
the
template
and all
details
are
related
● Includes
3 distinct
details
● Details
are
related
but may
not be in
logical
order
● Includes
at least 2
distinct
details
● Template
is not
followed
● Only
includes
1 detail
Details are
incorrect or
unrelated
Uses math
vocabulary
correctly to
create a clear
definition.
Uses some math
vocabulary to
create a
definition.
Uses little math
vocabulary.
Definition is
unclear and
math vocabulary
is not used.
Demonstrates
full command of
writing
conventions; no
more than 1
minor errors in
mechanics &
grammar, but
meaning is clear.
Demonstrates
full command of
writing
conventions; no
more than 3
minor errors in
mechanics &
grammar, but
meaning is clear.
Demonstrates
basic command
of writing
conventions; 5
errors in
mechanics &
grammar that
often impede.
Demonstrates
limited
command of
writing
conventions;
6+errors in
mechanics &
grammar that
impedes
understanding.
Rubric Categories
Purpose, 20%
Expression of
Mathematical
Ideas, 15%
Knowledge of
Language and
Conventions, 5%
Grade
Teacher Rubric Settings: t10060tffc mbailey _