I have many years experience as a special education teacher, with math being my strong suit. I love using color in my work in meaningful ways as I feel it helps students to make more connections and understand the information.
Are you looking for an interactive way for your students to compare linear vs. nonlinear, slopes, and y-intercepts of functions? Stop looking! In this lesson, functions are represented by tables, graphs, equations, AND verbal descriptions. How the lesson is set up:4 examples, each with a different combination of representations. InteractiveGuides students to write down their answers before clicking to see answersIf students are unsure about how an answer was reached, they can click on the ans
Looking for a way to introduce solving equations with visuals, without the mess of using manipulatives? This lesson is a great way to introduce solving one step addition & subtraction equations. We start with balancing a scale, blocks, & mystery box example. This is followed by another example with visuals, 4 more addition examples without visuals, and 3 subtraction examples. All work is shown step by step and color coded. Skills covered in this lesson:Solving one step addition equations
Need a resource where students are classifying decimals as rational or irrational? Are you looking for a guided practice to have students work without teacher assistance? Followed by practice problems? One that promotes independence? This packet is just what you need! What this resource does:Walks students through guided practice of classifying numbers as rational or irrational.Provides 10 additional practice problems.How this resource is set up:Introductory information3 completed examples5 mor
Skills covered:Review similar trianglesUse similar triangles to explain why the slope m is the same between any two distinct points on a line on a coordinate planecome up w the equation y = mx for a line through the origin (direct variation)come up with the equation y = mx + b for linear but not a direct variationThis PowerPoint….walks students through slope being the same between 2 points (3 examples)leads students to find the equations for direct variation (3 examples) and linear but not direc
Students understand best when they discover formulas on their own, right? As students work through these stations, they will discover the formula for slope without even realizing it. The objective at all stations is to write rules or directions to teach someone where the values in the ordered pairs go in the fraction to determine the slope.When you come back together for a group discussion, possibly in Socratic Seminar format, challenge students to find common names for the points.If needed, gui
Looking for a concrete, color coded, simple way to teach students how to set up proportions? This slide show walks through 6 percent proportion problems and keeps it simple. The same structure and color coding is used throughout to make it easy for students to follow. Setup of this resource:Starts with the is over of = % over 100 formula being explained. Followed by 6 problems. Each problem is color coded to show where each number or variable goes in the proportion. In the first half, the slid
This is a great way to teach and practice converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions! Ways to use this resource: Student led Teacher ledParent ledRemote learningIn person learningCreate a video to share with students. Early finishers can use this lesson to create a video for other students to view. Setup of this resource: Students can go at their own pace. Animations are set to go on each click, so the next step won't happen until the student has processed the current step and
Looking for a color-coded, easy to follow way to introduce or remediate understanding for solving one step equations? Do you also want pages for students to practice which follow the same format? Then this resource is for you! This packet includes: Introductionblanks in place of variables as a way to introduce students to equations without the confusion of variablesStudy guideone problem per page (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)Each page has step-by-step instructions for sol
Skills covered:Find x-intercept of equations written in standard formFind y-intercept of equations written in standard formWhat is included:Steps for finding x- and y-intercepts in easy to understand language. A completed example given. 6 practice problems. Differentiated - 2 versions of the worksheet are included, one with steps with blanks (version B) and with one no steps to guide students (version A).This is an easy way to modify and differentiate instruction for your students. The probl
Need a resource where students learn how to converting repeating decimals into fractions? Are you looking for a guided practice to have students work without teacher assistance? Followed by practice problems? One that promotes independence? This packet is just what you need! What this resource does:Walks students through a guided practice about how to convert a repeating decimal into a fraction. Provides additional practice problems differentiated by correct answers in #1-5.How this resource is
Teaching exponents with different bases can be tough! SO if you're looking for an interactive lesson that walks students through the difference between negative bases with and without parenthesis-You found it! How this lesson is set up:Vocabulary and positive bases are briefly reviewed. The difference between negative bases with and without parenthesis is demonstrated. As students are directed to answer problems in their notebooks, they are then directed to check their answers by clicking again
Need a resource where students are proving why terminating decimals are rational, converting repeating decimals into ratios, and classifying numbers as rational or irrational? Are you looking for a guided practice to have students work without teacher assistance? Followed by practice problems? One that promotes independence? This bundle of printables is just what you need! What this resource does:Walks students through guided practice of proving why terminating decimals are rational, converting
Do you need a way for your equations to be put in a real world context would make it easier for students to understand the concept of 1 solution, no solution, and infinitely many solutions? This 4 page packet is a great way to introduce systems of equations and solving them through graphing. Skills covered:Writing equations from real life situationsGraphing systems of equationsAnalyzing graphs of systems of equationsHow this packet is set up:The warm-up has 3 word problems requiring students t
This game can be used virtually whether your students are in your classroom or somewhere else! The directions given on the slideshow are: USE THIS IN THIS MODE. Do not “present” it, or you will not be able to drag the game pieces. Drag each square to pair up the equivalent expressions. The colors do not indicate pairs. When you are done, scroll to the next slide to check your answers with the answer key. I recommend you "force a copy" when you give students the link. This way when they finish t
Do you need a quick lesson to each students how to find percent proportions? One that is easy to follow? Here is your lesson! How this lesson is set up: Each animation happens with a click so students can go at their pace. Introduction to finding the percent of a number with 1 complete example. 3 more examples - each one only showing step 1 so students see the repetition of substituting into the proportion. Then step 2 of solving the proportion is shown for all 3 problems. Phases from the probl
Looking for an engaging way for your middle schoolers to learn solving one step multiplication and division equations with clear visuals? Do you want your students to see multiple examples of how to show their work step by step? Your middle school students will gain an understanding and have a chance to practice with this PowerPoint. Each step has an animation which happens with a click of the mouse so it will go at the pace of the student. Ways to use this PowerPoint:Whole group with you teach
This PowerPoint walks students through the basics of exponents - how to evaluate positive bases with positive and negative exponents. This is great to use with a whole group, small group, or individually. It can be done at a technology center during station work, it can be used to catch up a student who was absent, it can be viewed at home as part of a flipped classroom, and it can be a resource for parents. The PwrPt guides students to simply view some slides and complete practice work in th
This game is a great way to refresh students memories about combining like terms, practice the concept, or to introduce the concept. Some cards have pictures and some have variables. If you want to use it as an introduction to the concept, you can have students keep the cards face up and match equivalent expressions. Want to differentiate? You can give some groups of students only picture cards to match and other groups of students only variable cards to match. An answer key is included so stud
This is the answer to your search for a self-checking adding & subtracting rational numbers activity! Red locks turn green and open when the correct answer is typed into the sheets page. Once a whole row is correct, the questions in the next row will appear. 12 questions total, plus a bonus questions where students will unscramble letters to for a word. This one-page escape room keeps it simple by allowing students to stay in one document while still having answers checked before being able to
Need a visual way to demonstrate equivalent fractions? And simplifying fractions? This very visual lesson makes equivalent fractions make sense. Students follow along with the story line and shade in parts of their own pizzas on their worksheet. They will discover that all 5 fractions are equivalent. **Make it hands on by printing out the pizzas included at the end. Students will also work to simplify fractions after the storyline is over. Finally, students will practice 5 problems independe
I have many years experience as a special education teacher, with math being my strong suit. I love using color in my work in meaningful ways as I feel it helps students to make more connections and understand the information.
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