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The document provides three RAFT assignments for students to complete related to operations with polynomials in algebra. The first asks students to create an 8-10 slide PowerPoint presentation explaining how to add polynomials. The second assignment tasks students with creating a board game that incorporates subtracting polynomials. The third RAFT assignment instructs students to write and record a 2-4 minute song set to a nursery rhyme melody that describes the steps for multiplying polynomials.

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The document provides three RAFT assignments for students to complete related to operations with polynomials in algebra. The first asks students to create an 8-10 slide PowerPoint presentation explaining how to add polynomials. The second assignment tasks students with creating a board game that incorporates subtracting polynomials. The third RAFT assignment instructs students to write and record a 2-4 minute song set to a nursery rhyme melody that describes the steps for multiplying polynomials.

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RAFT

Algebra: Adding & Subtracting Polynomials


ROLE (student)
A teacher in an
algebra classroom

AUDIENCE
Students in your
algebra class.

FORMAT
A PowerPoint
presentation you
will present to the
class.

Row 2

A board game
creator.

Your group in
algebra class.

A board game that


you created.

Row 3

A songwriter.

Online algebra
community.

A song.

Row 1

TOPIC
You will create a
8-10 slide
PowerPoint
presentation on
how to add
polynomials.
You will create a
board game that
incorporates
subtracting
polynomials.
You will write a
song that describes
the steps you must
take when
multiplying
polynomials.

RAFT Task Card: Algebra


Objective:
You will be able to perform the operation of adding on polynomials successfully.
Student Role:
A teacher in an algebra classroom\
Audience:
Students in your algebra class
Format:
A multi-media presentation
Topic:
You will create a 8-10 slide multi-media presentation to teach a class how to add
polynomials.
Directions:
1. Visit Adding Polynomials or any other website you find helpful along with class
notes to fill out the graphic organizer for your multi-media presentation.
2. Make sure that you find a video, animation, pictures, music, and any other media
you find appropriate to include in your presentation.

3. You will include voice-over in your presentation, so be sure to write a script for
various slides in your presentation.
4. Practice reading your script aloud until you feel you are ready to record a voiceover that will play during your presentation.
5. Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, Prezi, Google doc presentation, or
any other presentation that includes various media.
6. Email the link to this presentation or the presentation itself to the instructor.
Resources:
Websites to visit:
Adding Polynomials
http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/AV2/sp_add.htm
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polyadd.htm
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-adding-subtracting.html
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com
Prezi
https://www.prezi.com
Google Docs
https://www.docs.google.com
Assessment:
Prepare a 8-10 slide multi-media presentation that explain how to add polynomials.
You will receive up to 80 points for the multi-media presentation and 20 points for the in
class presentation.

RAFT Task Card: Algebra


Objective:
You will be able to perform the operation of subtraction on polynomials successfully.
Student Role:
A board game creator
Audience:
Your group in algebra class
Format:

A board game that you created


Topic:
You will create a board game that incorporates subtracting polynomials.
Directions:
1. Visit Subtracting polynomials or any other website you find helpful along with
class notes to use when creating your board game.
2. You will need to create 25-30 playing cards composed of polynomials that must
be subtracted.
3. Create a board that is fun, imaginative, and original.
4. Use color, animation, pictures, stickers, and anything else appropriate.
5. Create an instruction card for your game explaining how to play your game and
explain any rules here.
6. Bring your game board to class to play with classmates.
Resources:
Websites to visit:
Subtracting Polynomials
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polyadd2.htm
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/multiplying-factoringexpression/polynomial_basics/v/subtracting-polynomials
http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/AV2/sp_subt.htm
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-adding-subtracting.html
Board Game templates
http://donnayoung.org/homeschooling/games/game-boards.htm
Assessment:
Create a board game in which players must subtract polynomials correctly in order to
advance and win the game.
You will receive up to 75 points for the board game itself, which must include
instructions on how to play. Your peers will evaluate you on originality, grade
appropriateness, practicality, and overall effectiveness.

RAFT Task Card: Algebra


Objective:

You will be able to perform the operation of multiplication on polynomials successfully.


Student Role:
A songwriter
Audience:
Online algebra community
Format:
A song
Topic:
You will write a song that describes the steps you must take when multiplying
polynomials.
Directions:
1. Visit Multiplying Polynomials or any other website you find helpful along with
class notes to use when writing your song.
2. Pick a common melody from a nursery rhyme and write lyrics for it.
3. Make sure that you explain how to multiply polynomials in a series of steps easy
to incorporate in a song.
4. Type the lyrics to your song so they are easy to read when you record it.
5. Practice singing your song aloud until you feel you are ready to sing it.
6. Record your song and play it back making sure it is easy to understand, loud
enough, and between 2-4 minutes
7. Upload your song to the school website and email it to your instructor.
Resources:
Websites to visit:
Multiplying Polynomials
http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/AV3/Smul_bin.htm
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polymult.htm
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-multiplying.html
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/multiplying-factoringexpression/multiplying_polynomials/v/multiplying-polynomials
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com

Assessment:
Prepare a 2-4 minute song to a nursery rhyme that explains how to multiply polynomials
in a series of steps.
You will receive up to 80 points on the lyrics of the song, 10 for adapting it to the nursery
rhyme successfully, and 10 for the overall effectiveness of the song.

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