Adding Integers on a Number Line – Instructional Slides (7.NS.A.1b)

This slideshow is designed to support clear, step-by-step instruction for teaching integer addition using a number line, distance, and direction.

The presentation includes 12 essential slides that cover the full lesson flow, plus additional scaffolded slides to support explicit modeling, guided instruction, and student discussion. These extra slides allow teachers to slow down instruction, model thinking out loud, and respond to student needs without creating materials from scratch.

⭐ What’s Included

• Warm-up to connect opposite integers to addition
• Student-friendly objective and success criteria
• Key terms preview (kept minimal to reduce cognitive load)
• 2 fully worked examples modeled step by step
• 2 “Try It” problems
• Exit ticket aligned to the lesson objective
• Early finisher activity

• Total slides: 122
  • 12 essential slides for a streamlined lesson
  • Additional slides for explicit, step-by-step instruction
    

🧠 Instructional Focus

• Adding integers using a number line model
• Understanding distance vs. direction
• Explaining answers using visual reasoning
• Conceptual understanding before rules

Variables and formal rules are intentionally delayed to support student understanding.

📏 Standards Alignment

• CCSS 7.NS.A.1b
  

👩‍🏫 Perfect For

• Whole-group instruction
• Direct instruction days
• Teachers who want flexible pacing and built-in scaffolds
• Substitute-friendly lessons