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Why Games are Helpful  Sweetens the Experience  Addictive: More Time on Task  Memorable

Plan A for Incorporating Games in an Algebra Class The Plan  Each Week One Required Game  Points Awarded Based on Level Achieved  All Students Must Play The Results  Students Stressed Out  Resentment of the Requirement

The Adjusted Implementation  Extra Credit Only  Demo’d Before Assigned  Most of the Points Just for Trying  Only “Gamers” Encouraged to Play

First Game: Math Man  Positive Response  Instructions Not Read  Familiar

Second Game: The Number Properties Game  Simple Rules  Properties Very Dry Material  The Game Helps with Memorization

Game Three: The Simplify Linear Expressions Game  Good Concept  Simple Math  Game to Difficult

Game Four: Linear Inequalities Game  Game at Right Level  Practices Inequalities  Unique Learning

Game Five: Eat of be Eaten  Solid Practice with Linear Equations  “South Park Like” Cartoon Violence  Challenging

Game 6: Polytetris  Students’ Favorite Game  Best Learning Outcomes Success  Make’s Terminology Fun

Game 7: Boarder Line  Fun Practice of Slopes and Graphs  Part of Game Just for Fun  Must Read Directions

Game 8: BeFOILed  Good Practice of FOIL  Challenging Game  Mesmerizing

Game 9: Logger  Fun Practice of a Frightful Topic  Easy Game  Plenty of Learning if Student Pays Attention

Game 10: Sketch the Derivative  Challenging  Teaches a Concept Otherwise Very Tough to Teach  Not Really a Game Yet

Summary  Games Only a Supplement  Be Nice and Make Extra Credit  Demo them First in Class

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