Roman
Numerals Jigsaw Puzzle
Getting
Ready:
1.
Print puzzle onto card. Laminate the puzzle then cut it
up using the colours as a guide. Place the pieces into a
snap lock plastic bag for easy storage.
2.
If making more than one puzzle I place numbers on the back
of each piece and a corresponding number on the snap lock
bag just in case a piece falls on the floor e.g. 2 on the
back of each piece and a 2 on the bag.
How
to Use:
1. An
individual learning centre activity where each student has
their own puzzle.
2. A
collaborative activity where the students do one puzzle
between two.
3. A
Timed activity - when I first started teaching I hated timed
activities. I have since found out the discussion which
comes as a result of doing this is invaluable. What strategies
did you use to do it so fast? What strategies might a super
mathematician use to solve this puzzle? What patterns might
help you know where pieces go? How have you changed your
strategy to get faster? How effective do you think relying
on the colours might be in solving this puzzle? How could
we find out if it is quicker to rely on the colours? Why
might it be a good thing to be able to do maths fast? Why
might timed activities be a 'bad' thing? What is your self
talk when you are doing this activity? Are you focusing
on the maths or the competition? Is your self talk, 'I can't
do this, I can't do this... Oh look she is beating me..etc?
or is it, 'Oh look, all the fives are in a row, oh look
all the 10s are...etc' Do the math :-)
Roman
Numerals Jigsaw Puzzle
- A Printable Roman Numerals 1-100 Activity
- Print out 1 puzzle to an A4 sheet