Math Gurus

Final Assessment using the 4 areas of the Achievement Chart Critical thinking and open-ended test question Mystery Integer question included Modified assessments (2 separate tests) for students with special needs and english language learners Rubrics included!

This review is set up as stations and students may CHOOSE which area they require the most review/help in. This is a great self-regulation tool. Stations Include: Adding & Subtracting Integers Multiplying & Dividing Integers Exponents Order of Operations Practice Order of Operations Critical Thinking **Students may also use this time to create their test cue card

Check-In Formative Assessment (download our free organizer for this) These Check-Ins are great for teachers to see where students are at and also for students to self-regulate their own learning and to make a plan to improve. Also included: Group critical thinking ~ taking what they have learned and adding some problem solving Easy to follow and implement High student engagement

Minds-On Activity Independent Practice - to be completed and taken up before the Check-In Check-In (formative assessment) - this is a great way for you to see if your students understand the fundamental basics before moving onto the critical thinking portion. It's also a great way for your students to self-regulate and seek help if necessary. *download our Check-In organizer for free!

Putting it all together activity Explanation of first CHECK-IN (formative assessment) Check-in questions and success criteria Adding and subtracting integer rules outline Individual practice questions Mystery integer activity *download our free Check-In organizer!

Check-In Formative Assessment (download our free organizer for this) These Check-Ins are great for teachers to see where students are at and also for students to self-regulate their own learning and to make a plan to improve. Also included: Lesson on using a rule for multiplying and dividing integers Individual Practice Challenge question Introduction of the Test Cue Card (this is a great way to prepare for final assessments for students)

Minds-On Review of BEDMAS and PEMDAS Review of how brackets could change an expression Step-by-step instruction of how to properly show solving an expression using the order of operations (highlighting/underlining strategy) Independent questions

Minds-On Activity Using number lines to show the multiplication of integers Using counters/Algetiles to show the multiplication of integers Using a pattern to show the multiplication of integers The concept that you can't have negative groups when multiplying Individual practice Easy to implement High student engagement

Minds-On activity Specific group work instructions Group work activity questions Modified This lesson allows students to collaborate and problem solve together to solve more challenging questions and to prove their reasoning.

Assessment that includes the 4 Achievement Chart categories Open-ended critical thinking question Modified test for special needs learners or english language learners Rubrics included A level 3 should include: *a quotient close to 0 (-1 or -2 is best) *a detailed explanation of how the student knew to use a positive and negative integer *reasoning for choice of integers (saying "because they worked" isn't good enough)

Minds-On Activity Using counters/Algetiles to show subtraction Using a number line to show subtraction Individual practice questions Critical Thinking questions Easy to implement High student engagment

Interactive Minds-On starter activity Using counters/Algetiles to add integers Using a number line to add integers Using short real-life scenarios to add integers Individual practice questions Extra critical thinking questions Answers embedded into lesson Easy to follow and implement High student engagement

Minds-On activity Understanding division sentences and how they differ to multiplication Using counters/Algetiles to divide integers The importance of positive groups is still stressed Using a pattern to divide integers that cannot be grouped Individual practice questions

Interactive Minds-On starter activity Group Tasks Definitions/Note taking Individual practice questions Answers embedded into lesson Easy to follow and implement High student engagement

Minds-On activity Making the connection to Scientific Notation Critical thinking group work tasks Promotes collaborative problem solving! Extra challenge questions that could be used for homework

Using critical thinking and problem solving to find unknown integers Test-prep Extra Homework question Partner work

Minds-On Activity Open-ended Group Work Tasks Critical thinking and problem solving

Minds-On activity Vocabulary (base, exponent, power) Linking powers to measurement Using expanded form to show repeated multiplication Individual practice questions

Minds-On activity Critical thinking group work questions In small groups, students are to collaborate and problem solve together in order to answer more challenging questions.

Month-by-month breakdown of curricular concepts to be followed throughout the year. We have found this order to be particularly successful by introducing and building upon concepts as the year goes on. This plan also meets reporting requirements in Ontario.