Literacy in Mathematics

Literacy can be found anywhere in mathematics. It is a given that literacy is found in word problems but can also be found in equations and formulas. Any formula in mathematics can be compared to a definition in an english course. In my lesson plan I will incorporate literacy by assigning a math project. I will give them an overview of what the project consists of and the variables that will go along with it. That alone has added literacy to math by reading the overview. Part of the final project will consist of a written out explanation in how they came about getting the conclusions they got. This part of the project will be the most important part of the overall grade of the project because this will not only show if the student actually did the assignment but help me understand where each student made a mistake and where his/her strengths are. I will also require them to use a certain amount of math vocabulary words in this written section of the project. This project will be an effective and successful way to incorporate literacy in mathematics.