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SEL activities for CCSS Integrated Pathway Mathematics III

36 RoseThread Connect activities matched to the chapters of CCSS Integrated Pathway Mathematics III (Walch). Each one teaches the chapter's content and builds one Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skill in about 20 minutes.

We look only at each book's table of contents (chapter titles and topics) to suggest activities that fit the flow of your course. We don't use or reproduce any textbook content, and your edition's chapter order may differ slightly. RoseThread Connect is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these publishers.

Unit 1: Inferences and Conclusions from Data

• Where I Am, Where I Am Going Self-awareness · Integrated Math IIICourse launch activity: functions review and goals for the final year of the sequence.
• Samples and Stories Social awareness · Integrated Math IIIHow sampling methods include or leave out voices.
• Surveys That Listen Social awareness · Integrated Math IIIDesigning an unbiased survey about student needs.
• Is It Real or Random? Responsible decision-making · Integrated Math IIISimulation to test whether a result could be chance.
• Margin of Error Responsible decision-making · Integrated Math IIIReading polls honestly, including uncertainty.
• Evaluating Reports Responsible decision-making · Integrated Math IIIJudging data based claims in news and social media.
• The Normal Curve Social awareness · Integrated Math IIINormal distributions; why being far from average is human.

Unit 2A: Polynomial Relationships

• Polynomial Identities Responsible decision-making · Integrated Math IIIProving identities and finding patterns in Pythagorean triples.
• Polynomial Personalities Self-awareness · Integrated Math IIIStructure in polynomial expressions; the parts that make up a whole person.
• Dividing It Up Self-management · Integrated Math IIIPolynomial division and the remainder theorem with a stuck plan.
• Zeros and Turning Points Self-management · Integrated Math IIIGraphing polynomials; turning points in a semester.

Unit 2B: Rational and Radical Relationships

• Rational Expressions Self-management · Integrated Math IIIOperations with rational expressions, step by step.
• Extraneous Solutions Responsible decision-making · Integrated Math IIIChecking solutions honestly; some answers only look right.
• Rates Working Together Relationship skills · Integrated Math IIIWork rate problems: how teams finish faster together.
• Radical Functions Self-awareness · Integrated Math IIISquare root growth that slows but never stops.

Unit 3: Trigonometry of General Triangles and Trigonometric Functions

• The Unit Circle Self-awareness · Integrated Math IIIRadians and the unit circle; returning to where you started, changed.
• Cycles and Seasons Self-management · Integrated Math IIIModeling cycles like daylight hours and mood with sine curves.
• Amplitude and Midline Self-awareness · Integrated Math IIIEmotional highs and lows around a steady midline.
• Tides and Timing Social awareness · Integrated Math IIIModeling tides; reading patterns in people and nature.

Unit 4A: Mathematical Modeling of Inverse, Logarithmic, and Trigonometric Functions

• Exponential Choices Responsible decision-making · Integrated Math IIICompound interest on savings and on credit card debt.
• Logarithms: How Long Until? Self-management · Integrated Math IIISolving for time with logs; how long until a goal is reached.
• Semester Reflection Self-awareness · Integrated Math IIIChoose your challenge review and growth measurement.
• Inverse Functions and Repair Relationship skills · Integrated Math IIIInverses undo operations; repair undoes harm.
• Combining Functions Relationship skills · Integrated Math IIIAdding cost and revenue functions to plan a class fundraiser.

Unit 4B: Mathematical Modeling and Choosing a Model

• Modeling with Geometry Social awareness · Integrated Math IIIDesigning an accessible ramp or shade structure.
• Density and Community Social awareness · Integrated Math IIIPopulation density and access to parks or grocery stores.
• Cross Sections Social awareness · Integrated Math III2D slices of 3D shapes; seeing a person from different angles.
• Law of Sines and Cosines Self-management · Integrated Math IIISolving any triangle; persistence with multi step problems.
• Choosing a Model Responsible decision-making · Integrated Math IIIChoosing linear, exponential, or other models for real data.
• Modeling Project: Plan Relationship skills · Integrated Math IIITeams choose a community question and plan data collection.
• Modeling Project: Analyze Relationship skills · Integrated Math IIITeams analyze data and resolve disagreements about interpretation.
• Modeling Project: Present Responsible decision-making · Integrated Math IIITeams present findings honestly, including limitations.
• Math and My Future Self-awareness · Integrated Math IIIModeling college or career costs and earnings over time.
• Budgeting My First Year Responsible decision-making · Integrated Math IIIBuilding a realistic first year budget with constraints.
• My Growth Story Self-awareness · Integrated Math IIIModeling three years of math growth.
• Thank You, Math Community Relationship skills · Integrated Math IIIStudents teach a concept and write a thank you note.

RoseThread Connect activities are drafted with the help of AI and shaped by educators. Students never have to share anything personal. Our five SEL skills are informed by CASEL's SEL Framework; RoseThread Learning is not affiliated with or endorsed by CASEL.