This distance learning lesson includes Guided Notes, Guided Practice, Independent Practice, and solutions on factoring trinomials where a is not 1 using the Slide Divide Slide shortcut. The guided notes use web tutorials. The first tutorial explains factoring by grouping and the others show the shortcut. Students will take notes by answering questions about the tutorials. The guided practice includes answers so students can check and correct their own work. The independent practice has a complete solutions page that shows every step of the work. This lesson could be used for distance learning, homeschool, substitutes, or review.