Decimals Doodle Notes Set

Basics of Decimals - Place Value, Modeling, Comparing, Ordering, Rounding, and Estimating: 5 page visual "doodle notes" set -

When students color or doodle in math class, it activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. There are proven benefits of this cross-lateral brain activity:
- new learning
- relaxation (less math anxiety)
- visual connections
- better memory & retention of the content!

Students fill in the sheets, answer the questions, and color, doodle or embellish. Then, they can use it as a study guide later on. Graphic doodle and sketch notes take full advantage of Dual Coding Theory (the way brains process visual and linguistic information) to maximize retention.

Content includes:
- place value review
- reading and saying decimal numbers out loud
- modeling decimal numbers on a grid
- comparing and ordering
- rounding (how to round as well as concept and real-world examples)
- estimating with decimals (including real-world examples)
- estimating by rounding, compatible numbers, front-end estimation, and clustering
- which is better: estimate versus exact
- practice and examples

Check out the preview images for more detail about this item and the research behind it.

Visual note taking strategies like sketch notes or doodle notes are based on dual coding theory.  When we can blend the text input with graphic/visual input, the student brain processes the information differently and can more easily convert the new learning into long-term memory.

This strategy also integrates the left and right hemispheres of the brain to increase focus, learning, and retention!

5 pages are included, plus answer keys, samples, and info.

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Reviews from other teachers:

-This is a great resource. My students wanted more tasks like this that let them get creative and "just take in the information"

-I love your products. These doodle notes are engaging and help my students retain information. I created booklets for at home use and the kids love it! Thank you!

-I used this resource to introduce the concept to my students and give them something tangible to look back on and review the material.

-A great resource to use with my intervention groups.

-great preparation for my 8th graders have used in the past - lots of fun :)