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.
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: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
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
Looking for an interactive way to teach adding integers? Want the visuals of manipulatives without the mess on manipulatives? Here is your answer! How this lesson is set up:A few examples with visualsInstructions to take notesTry 5 problems independently and check their answers with slideshowWhen prompted to tell how they are doing, students click on the number they got correct to take them to the appropriate slide - review or move on. 3 levels of practice for each type of addition (same & diffe
Want to do spiral reviews regularly but don't have the time to make them? Or forget to make them consistently? Here is your answer! 30 worksheets. 301 problems. Lifetime access - every page added is yours for no additional cost. A master list is included and for easy reference to see which skills are in each spiral review. Skills are rotated throughout each review, so students don't go too long without seeing each topics. Topics are covered 2-6 times throughout the 30 review sheets. Each review
Do you need a visual way to explain converting mixed numbers & improper fractions? This lesson uses pizza and has animations to show step by step what the mixed numbers and fractions represent and how to convert them. A students note sheet is provided so students can follow along in a teacher directed lesson or so they can take notes as they work through it independently. A reference sheet is also included for students to use on future assignments. Skills covered:Converting improper fracti
Looking for a scaffolded way for students to practice solving equations? This 8 question worksheet walks students through the thinking of what operation is happening and how to undo it. This is followed by handwritten, color-coded work to solve the equations. Each problem has less work given until the last problem where students complete the problem on their own. Answer key included. Ways to use thisRemediation Practice - independently or with a partner Homework Feel free to reach out to me a
This is a perfect way to lead students through a general introduction or review for Slope-Intercept Form. How this resource is set up:Starts out with the general form of the equation, identifying the slope & y-intercept2 examples of equation where students determine the slope & y-intercept.Gives the steps to write an equation from a graphFinally gives steps to draw a graph given an equation. Answer Key includedStudents fill in the blanks as you go along to help them get more out of it than si
Looking for a way to introduce or review unit rate? With visuals? This google slides lesson has animations (as shown in the preview) which are done one click at a time so that students can really go at their own pace and not move on until they have processed the given step. All 5 problems are shown visually before the math is shown. All steps are given, but you can easily edit it to take steps out in the last few problems if you wish to scaffold the lesson. How to use this resource:whole groupin
Need a way to teach solving equations with square roots? This packet is an excellent resource! Setup of this resource: Quick review of square and cubed roots.Problems get progressively more difficult. Example problem each time a step is added. Answer key included.Ways to use this resourceWalk through as a whole groupEarly finishers work through on their ownAbsent students can walk through the steps on their ownFeel free to reach out to me at itsmadebymurphy@gmail.com with any questions you may
Want to do spiral reviews regularly but don't have the time to make them? Or forget to make them consistently? Here is your answer! This first product is free. Be sure to follow me to get notifications of when the rest of the reviews are added! Skills covered:Absolute ValueComparing #sClassifying #sAdding Integers (1 word problem)Subtracting IntegersAll spiral reviews will be:short (about 10 questions)Quick for students to completeMade with an answer keyFeel free to reach out to me at itsmadeby
Need a resource where students are proving why terminating decimals are rational numbers? 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 rational numbers being numbers you can write as ratios. Specifically focuses on how to write terminating decimals as ratios, in this case fractions. Provide
Want to do spiral reviews regularly but don't have the time to make them? Or forget to make them consistently? Here is your answer! This first product is free. Be sure to follow me to get notifications of when the rest of the reviews are added! Skills covered:OppositesAbsolute ValueComparing #sClassifying #sAdding IntegersThis document is not editable and does not have an answer key. Editable version with answer key is available in my store for $1. All spiral reviews will be:short (about 10 que
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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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