Want to engage your students with activities that simplify the concepts of graphing linear equations, slope, and y-intercept? This introductory, scaffolded resource is designed precisely for that. The teaching slides use patterns to introduce these essential concepts, illustrating how slope, y-intercept, t-tables, and graphing linear equations are interconnected. The slides are animated, scaffolded, and color-coded to help students make connections.

Part 1 begins with a pattern represented by circles. Students complete a table, plot the graph, and learn the meaning of slope and y-intercept within the context of the pattern. Next, the pattern is represented with numbers instead of circles, and finally with variables (x and y)

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Part 2 presents students with the equation. Using their understanding of slope and y-intercept, they complete the table and graph the equation.

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Quick and Easy Prep! The two PowerPoint presentations include 125 animated, scaffolded, and engaging slides that are ready to use—no prep needed. Follow-along worksheets are provided to keep students actively engaged throughout the lesson.

Freebies! Included is a list of equations that can be used with the follow-along worksheets for independent practice and homework. Additionally, there is a one-slide PowerPoint that ties together all the main concepts of graphing linear equations.

How will I access the files? Once you complete the purchase, you will download a zip file that includes two PowerPoints with the teaching slides and PDFs with the follow along worksheets plus the freebies.

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