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Years ago, I taught adults in a 6-part series how to use computers – the very, very basics. These were adults with absolutely no computer skills. I decided to package everything for teachers who wish to help those who can really use digital literacy skills, with a focus on students’ prior knowledge. The lesson includes the following: Session 1: Application, assessment, introduction to hardware & software, internet safety, digital citizenship, conducting online searches (3 hours) Session 2: Acc

If you are having students review in class for their Trig/Pre-Calc final exam, here are some activities you may want to use. The set of 4 can be printed on color sheets and done as centers. Give the students 12 minutes to 15 minutes to work on each as they rotate to make it fun and interesting (more engaging). The flashcards are also useful and can help students to memorize important facts to build automaticity. The quizzes can be used as classroom review activities to do in groups. You can

This is a full 1-hour (or block-day) lesson on central and inscribed angles. It’s fun and engaging for students. The lesson may take more than just 1 hour or a block period because it’s detailed and depends on students’ prior knowledge. The topics include: Central angles Inscribed angles Arcs Inscribed angle theorem Central angle theorem Bow theorem Inscribed angle of a diameter theorem The lesson includes · Warmups with answers · Critical thinking short performance tasks · The learning objec

In this full one-hour lesson, students will learn what a binomial expansion is and how to use Pascal’s Triangle. Students will compare the long way to expand by hand versus using Pascal’s Triangle. The lesson includes Essential question Warmups Direct Instruction Checking for Understanding (engaging practice questions) Guided practice questions (also engaging) Independent practice questions There is a critical thinking component in the lesson, in PowerPoint format and editable. Answers to q

This is a full 1-hour (or block day) lesson on transformations of the 6 trig functions. The main focus is on sine and cosine graphs. The lesson includes • Warmups • Critical thinking (transformation comparison of trig versus algebraic functions) • The learning objectives with essential questions • Direct instruction • Checking for understanding questions • Student collaboration opportunities • Guided practice • Independent practice (partner game) ***Use this model as a template for all yo

This is approximately a 55-minute lesson on angle relationships, including Complementary Supplementary Vertical Angles Linear Pair Perpendicular Angles Adjacent Angles Lesson begins with warmups, then introduction, direct instruction, checking for understanding intertwined, guided practice, and independent practice. The lesson includes a well-written learning objective, and has a critical thinking component. The independent practice worksheet is attached separately.

This is a 1-hour lesson to help students review angle relationships they have learned in class. It’s fun and engaging for students. The can help them review in class on the following concepts: · Angle Bisectors · Sum of the Interior Angles · Exterior Angle · Parallel Lines Cut by Transversals · Perpendicular Bisectors The lesson includes · Warmup activity (collaborative) · Critical thinking that connects to real world · The learning objectives with essential question · Student collaboration op

This is a full 1-hour (or block day) lesson on how to solve for a specific variable in an algebraic equation. It’s fun and engaging for students. The lesson may take more than just 1 hour or a block period because it’s detailed and depends on students’ prior knowledge. The lesson includes · Warmups · Critical thinking · The learning objectives with essential questions · Direct instruction · Checking for understanding questions · Student collaboration opportunities · Guided practice · Independent

This is a Word document template you can use to help your students set specific goals (SMART goals) for upcoming high-stakes exams. Use this as a sample to make adjustments, depending on what standardized tests you have coming up. After students choose their SMART goal, help them set 3 to 5 daily action plans. Here are examples: · Reading 30 minutes per day for comprehension · Making 50 flashcards of words I do not know (vocabulary) and reviewing them daily · Reviewing and rewriting my notes

This is a full 1-hour (or block day) review lesson on exponentials and logarithms. It’s best to do this 9-question activity where students get to collaborate with partners or in a group setting before a unit assessment. The best approach is to have them solve in group or partner format while you circle the room and stamp their work or put stamps on their work that’s done correctly. The teams that finish the fastest with all answers done correctly get rewards. The rewards do not have to cost m

Use this engaging activity for students to walk around the classroom with partners to solve multistep equations with parnters or groups of 3. Print each of the slides (10 in total) on cardstock paper. Post around the classroom. Students will walk around using their papers and solve the problems. These would be great “Building Thinking Classrooms” problems too. My suggestion is to begin class with some review warmups. Explain the lesson, then have kids walk around to solve each. There are 10 pr

There are three items bundled into 1. First, the Native American Posters: To educate students about Native American cultures, you can print and laminate these posters to post around your campus. As they walk, they can look, learn and appreciate. You can even do a whole-school activity to have more items be added. This is a Word document so teachers can add their own before printing in color todisplay. The second item is the display case photos. If you have display cases around campus, print as

This is a full 1-hour (or block day) lesson on introduction to angles formed when a transversal cuts parallel lines (or non parallel lines). The lesson may take more than just 1 hour or a block period because it’s detailed and depends on students’ prior knowledge. The lesson includes · Warmups · Critical thinking · Word problems to connect with real-life situations · The learning objectives with essential questions · Direct instruction · Checking for understanding questions · Student collaborati

This is a full 1-hour (or block day) lesson on equations of lines. The lesson may take more than just 1 hour or a block period because it’s detailed and depends on students’ prior knowledge. The lesson is great for academic vocabulary, various slope types (positive, negative, undefined, 0), general form versus slope-intercept, and point-slope forms. Lines that are parallel and perpendicular are also covered. It also touches on finding slope in real-world applications. The learning objective is

Kobe Bryant meant a lot to millions of people because of his incredible ambition and grit. His birthday is August 23. This short 15-minute lesson can be used to recognize his courage, legacy, and perseverance as a human being who came from humble beginnings to achieve greatness. The lesson will allow students to: · Think critically · Collaborate with others · Have a class discussion · Reflect upon their own journey (stay motivated) · Practice writing The lesson can be altered to suit your cla

Use this sheet to print copies (color paper, cardstock) to put on every student’s desk to refer to when solving and using arithmetic and geometric series formulas. Consider using sheet protectors to keep them in to preserve more and prevent the page from ripping or getting destroyed too quickly. Instead of making your own, use this sheet. It’s in Word format so you can add or edit as you wish. You can also print a poster-sized paper to put up on a wall.

This is a full 1-hour (or block day) lesson on finding the perimeter and area of a polygon. The students must know how to use the distance formula and the Pythagorean theorem to calculate lengths. The lesson may take more than just 1 hour or a block period because it’s detailed and depends on students’ prior knowledge. The lesson includes · Warmup · Critical thinking · Word problems to connect with real-life situations · The learning objectives · Academic vocabulary · Direct instruction · Che

This is a full 1-hour (or block day) lesson for Algebra 2, IM3, or Pre-Calculus students. It reviews x and y intercepts, writing equations of lines given 2 points or a slope, forms of a line, and real-world applications. The lesson format is in a PowerPoint presentation. It begsins with a warm-up, then specific examples for notes, checking for understanding, a whole-class guided practice problem, partner activity, critical thinking problems, and independent practice problems. The critical thi

This is a full 1-hour (or block day) lesson for Algebra 2, IM3, or Pre-Calculus students. It’s a great lesson to cover before an upcoming exam to help students synthesize, compare and contrast everything they have learned in the past few days and weeks about exponentials and logarithms. The lesson format is in a PowerPoint presentation. It begsins with a warm-up, then specific examples for notes, checking for understanding problems that can help them work as a whole class to address any gaps i

This is a full 1-hour (or block day) lesson on one-step equations. The lesson may take more than just 1 hour or a block period because it’s detailed and depends on students’ prior knowledge. The lesson includes · Warmups · Critical thinking · Word problems to connect with real-life situations · The learning objectives with essential questions · Direct instruction · Checking for understanding questions · Student collaboration opportunities · Guided practice · Independent practice ***Use this mo