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This paper discusses the relationship between literacy and mathematics and how children who struggle with literacy generally struggle with maths too. It describes and examines five lessons plans for a mathematics class, in terms of ability to integrate math and literacy skills. The paper contains the original sources for the five lesson plans.

Table of Contents:
Lesson Plan #1: Teach Your Friends Polynomials
Aim of the Lesson
Literacy Elements Incorporated
How, When Why, Where and for Whom they were Used
Compare Quality from Beginning to End
Lesson Plan #2: Graphing Population Studies
Aim of the Lesson
Literacy Elements Incorporated
How, When Why, Where and for Whom they were Used
Compare Quality from Beginning to End
Lesson Plan #3: Adding Fun Game
Aim of the Lesson
Literacy Elements Incorporated
How, When Why, Where and for Whom they were Used
Compare Quality from Beginning to End
Lesson Plan #4: Word Problems and Technology
Aim of the Lesson
Literacy Elements Incorporated
How, When Why, Where and for Whom they were Used
Compare Quality from Beginning to End
Lesson Plan #5: Sorting Through Life
Aim of the Lesson
Literacy Elements Incorporated
How, When Why, Where and for Whom they were Used
Compare Quality from Beginning to End

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"The students must have the necessary skills to search for and read information found on the Internet to be included in their presentation. The students must be able to organize text and present it in a concise, coherent fashion. The students must have sufficient keyboarding and software skills to be able to make the final presentation."
"Teaching others is a great way to master skills. This lesson allows students to become the teacher. They must master the skills in order to be able to teach them. The students create a tutorial for their classmates, which forces them to research and learn the material thoroughly before preparing the presentation."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bintz, W., Moore, S., Hayhurst, E., Rubin, J., & Sherry, T. (2006). Integrating Literacy, Math, and Science to Make Learning Come Alive. Middle School Journal. 37 (3), 30-37. ERIC ID EJ752859.
• Literacy Matters (2007). Math. Retrieved December 16, 2007 from http://www.literacymatters.org/content/math.htm.

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