Mindful Math Mastery

Help students recognize when to add and when to subtract with negative numbers without losing the conceptual understanding of negative numbers. Check out my partner anchor chart for Multiplying & Dividing Integers as well!

Help students remember the rules for multiplying and dividing integers. Use as an anchor chart in class or print for student binders as an easy reference sheet. Check out my partner anchor chart for Adding & Subtracting Integers as well!

Not sure how to incorporate the The Eight Mathematical Practices into your math classroom? Use this student checklist to facilitate discussion around the mathematical practices that they're utilizing each day. Pause lesson activities when you notice they're exhibiting one of these practices. Use as an end of class reflection on how they've been a mathematician during class. Easy graphics and precise language helps students make sense of, and connect with, the mathematical practices.

This Unit Test covers Rational Number Operations including: Adding with Negative NumbersSubtracting with Negative NumbersMultiplying and Dividing with Negative NumbersFor each category, there are mild, medium, and spicy level problems - increasing in difficulty. Assign all levels to students or have them identify their level of understanding and complete mild, medium, or spicy accordingly. This provides an easy way to differentiate for a variety of learners and increase student metacognition in

Use this Understanding Guide so students can self-assess their understanding of Rational Number Operations. Use this before the Unit Test for students to identify whether their understanding is at the mild, medium, or spicy level of each category on the Rational Number Operations Unit Test. Categories Include: Adding with Negative NumbersSubtracting with Negative NumbersMultiplying & Dividing with Negative Numbers