Jimmy and the Pizza is a lesson that is designed to introduce argumentation to a class. This lesson introduces the key parts of an argument: claim, evidence, and warrant. The lesson does not incorporate mathematical reasoning, but is aimed at having students use real world experiences to think about what makes a good argument.
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A template of the talk frame is used to discover the meaning of a mathematical argument. The Think section holds a restated version of the question, the Talk Ideas section contains anticipated student responses and ideas, and the We Understand section clarifies what a mathematical argument entails. Students are asked to relate an argument they have with a peer to having a mathematical argument in order to determine the definition of a mathematical argument.
Microsoft Word version: IntroductionToArgumentation_TalkFrame
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This worksheet is used to introduce mathematical argumentation to the class. Students are asked to think about real world arguments and consider what it would mean to create a mathematical argument. This may start a good discussion about what a mathematical argument is, and allow students to take ownership over the concept by having them supply the ideas about argumentation.
Microsoft Word version: IntroductionToArgumentation
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