The traditional Algebra I course of study is paralleled by these 16 pages which can be introduced by the
teacher when appropriate.
These Hands-on lessons are a new feature to the instructional methodology which usually assumes the students
are following the lectures and making notes accordingly. Observable
attention to the lesson is afforded by passing other these uniform notes which merely require students to cut, fold,
and color highlight various parts. Teachers can see
that the whole class is "on the same page," literally.
In each Topic there are identical Graphic Organizers which are blank. These blank pages are useful as
a preliminary exercise that has each student copy the concept in pencil, in the appropriate blank space on the blank graphic.
The neat, clearly printed Lotus Leaf page that will be passed out after
the topic has been thoroughly covered will replace the student's rough copy, and be added to the other completed pages.
Each page is slightly smaller than the last, so they fit, one inside the
other, forming a lotus-leaf-like origami set of notes which people find intriguing enough to keep.
The finished product serves as a grading Rubric for teachers and is useful
as a See N Tell exercise for student to explain the content and meaning of the key the words.
