Help your students understand adding and subtracting integers in a way that sticks! This engaging, inquiry-based resource is designed for students getting ready to tackle negative numbers—ideal for late 6th grade or as an early 7th grade preview.

Students won’t just memorize rules—they’ll discover them through pattern analysis, number lines, collaborative exploration, and real-world connections. With a ready-to-teach slide deck, interactive notebook foldable, hands-on recording sheet, and exit tickets, this resource is everything you need to make integer operations accessible, visual, and meaningful.

What's Included:

✅ Editable Slide Deck (inquiry prompts, number line visuals, success criteria, and reflection)
✅ Printable Integer Foldable (perfect for interactive notebooks or review)
✅ Recording Sheet with scaffolded problems + space to record discoveries
✅ Exit Ticket assessment with a reflection component
✅ Real-world scenarios to apply and internalize integer reasoning

Skills Addressed:

• Using number lines to model operations with integers
  
• Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers
  
• Understanding the inverse relationship between operations
  
• Applying math to bank accounts, elevators, temperatures, and more
  
• Explaining reasoning using math vocabulary
  

Perfect For:

• Upper elementary or early middle school students (Grades 5–7)
  
• AVID, SPED, and ELD-friendly classrooms
  
• Math centers, group investigations, or whole-class instruction
  
• Review or preview of integer operations