Ma*b Carfoon AnÄma#Äon

This project will be to write and compose a math cartoon describing a topic we have
learned so far this year. Students may work in pairs, if they like. Your completed project
will be due on

Check Point Due dates

Topic of Cartoon

Rough draft of script —written on notebook paper or typed

Final Project Due

We will spend time in the computer lab making the cartoon once the scripts are completed.
Since computer time will be limited you MUST have your rough draft completed by the
due date and it should include everything that will be in your cartoon. You will need to use
your computer time wisely.

The objectives of this project are:

I. Help students retain frequently used mathematical procedures by setting them in a
cartoon.
2. Integrate math with writing, providing students with the opportunity to utilize both
their cognitive and creative abilities.
3. Provide a motivational strategy that will encourage an appreciation for mathematics

Students will present an original cartoon using the online cartoon creator to teach a concept
learned in math this year.

The script must:

Be appropriate for the character and setting of the cartoon
• Have at least 6 slides
• Consist of acceptablewords that cover any math topic (approved list)
• Be clean and appropriate
Go with the topic
• Typed on a sheet of paper

The cartoon may include the following but it must teach the concept you chose:
Game show
Television show
Can use made characters or historical figures
Sports activity
 Car*oon Anima*ÄonTopics
To ics:
Coordinate Grid Modelin Percents Estimation
Graphs Converting fractions, decimals, Greatest Common Factor
& ercents
Measures of Central Adding/ subtracting decimals Least Common Multiple
Tenden &Ran e
Ratios & Rates Addin / subtractin fractions Order of O erations
Pro ortions Mixed/ 1m ro er fractions Ex onents
Comparing/ ordering Equivalent fractions (includes Patterns in Tables
decimals reducin fractions
Comparing/ ordering Measurement conversions Multiplication/Division
fractions
Comparing/ ordering Probability
rational numbers
 Car*oon AnÄma#ionRubric
POINTS
CATEGORY 5 4 3 2
Student shows a full Student shows a good Student shows a Student shows
understanding of the understanding of the good understanding limited amount of
CONIENT
topic. topic. of parts of the topic understanding of the
to ic
Stays on topic 100% of Stays on topic 90% of Stays on topic 89% - Stays on topic less
FOCUSON TOPIC the time. the time 75% of the time. than 75% of the
time
Script is typed on paper Script is not typed, but Script is not typed No script
and is appropriate for is appropriate for the and is not
the characters and characters and setting appropriate for the
setting of chc cartoon. of the cartoon. characters and
setting of the
cartoon.
NUMBER OF Presentationhas 6 or Presentation has 4 —5 Presentation has 3 Presentation has less
SLIDES more slides. slides slides than 3 slides
Total Point Earned —./20