Learning Network: Math word field notes

Vocabulary and geography quizzes

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 24, 2023 Dear Reader, Here are some of the new teaching resources and student activities we published this week: A teaching idea explaining how a teacher in Ohio had students create one-page field guides for key mathematical concepts A vocabulary and reading comprehension quiz based on an article about wildlife called "Snarl, You're on Candid Camera." A new geography quiz about Italy based on Times reporting and travel writing. And while we took a break this week from live moderation for our two "What's Going On … " features, here is the photograph and graph students will be discussing next week. Sincerely, The Learning Network RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TRW team: Kimi Conyer and Savonnah Johnston; Math team: Dakota Wagner and Leighla Ivey GREAT IDEAS FROM READERS Math Word Field Notes: A Collaborative Project Across Subject Areas Students from language arts and math classes team up to create one-page field guides for key mathematical concepts. By Jade McDaniel WI DNR Snapshot Wisconsin VOCABULARY Vocabulary in Context: Snarl, You're on Candid Camera Test your vocabulary and reading comprehension with this quiz based on the Times article "Snarl, You're on Candid Camera." Compiled by Katherine Schulten GEOGRAPHY QUIZZES How Much Do You Know About Italy? Can you find Italy on a map? What else do you know about this European nation with 59 million people? Compiled by Michael Gonchar Erin Schaff/The New York Times What's Going On in This Picture? | Feb. 27, 2023 Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see. By The Learning Network What's Going On in This Graph? | March 1, 2023 What do you notice in the graph? What do you wonder? Note: The death toll in Syria and Turkey for the recent earthquake has surpassed 40,000 (as of Feb. 15). By The Learning Network Student Vocabulary Challenge: Invent a Word Come up with your own addition to the English language. Suggest a new word by Feb. 28, and it could become our April Fools' Word of the Day. By The Learning Network Caleb Washington VOCABULARY Our 10th Annual 15-Second Vocabulary Video Challenge We invite students to create a short video that defines or teaches any of the words in our Word of the Day collection. Contest dates: Feb. 15-March 15, 2023. By The Learning Network Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to LNfeedback@nytimes.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Learning Network from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Learning Network, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018