Help your students master adding integers with this step-by-step, differentiated lesson packet! This resource aligns with 7.NS.1 and uses counter chips and number lines to build conceptual understanding before moving into the rules for adding integers. Designed with flexibility in mind, this lesson supports both independent practice and Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) strategies.

What’s Included:

• Guided Notes – Step-by-step instruction with counter chip and number line visuals
• Guided Practice – Scaffolded problems to reinforce adding same-sign and different-sign integers
• 3 Leveled Practice Sets (Mild, Medium, Spicy) – Students can work their way up, or teachers can assign by readiness
• Editable Versions – Customize practice problems and the exit ticket to fit your classroom needs
• Flexible Format – Use as a worksheet, stations, or BTC board work
• Exit Ticket – Quick check for mastery, homework, or formal assessment
• Answer Key – Easy grading or self-checking

Skills Covered:

• Representing integer addition with counter chips
• Modeling addition on a number line
• Adding integers with the same sign
• Adding integers with different signs
• Solving real-world word problems involving integer addition

Why You’ll Love It:

• Differentiated by Design – built-in scaffolding and 3 tiers of practice (Mild, Medium, Spicy)
• Visual First Approach – counter chips and number lines make rules intuitive
• Flexible Use – great for whole-class instruction, BTC boards, small groups, or independent work
• Assessment-Ready – editable exit ticket doubles as a quiz, homework, or mastery check
• Engaging Progression – students move from visuals → guided practice → leveled problems → assessment

✨ With IVOLified Math, students don’t just memorize integer rules — they build deep understanding through visuals, leveled practice, and real-world problem solving.