Distance learning is the mother of invention! Teaching middle schoolers over Zoom this year has forced me to re-think every lesson I've ever made. So many lessons just don't work when teaching virtually! This lesson was originally created as a review activity for my Algebra students: to make sure that they were familiar will all of the types of equations they should have learned about in 6th and 7th grade before we moved on to our Algebra I content. I have since adapted it to several other Math
Domination is a game that has evolved slowly over the years in my classroom, but has become more and more of a fixture with each new iteration. I originally created it as a fun way to get students to practice using the slope formula, and it still is best used to practice repetitive skills or practice using formulas. I have Google Sheets available in my store that will calculate and check students' answers for Calculating Slope, Writing Linear Equations From Two Points, Solving Systems of Equati
Comparing & Ordering presentation made in Google Slides meant to be student's first introduction to the topic in 8th grade, having been introduced to inequalities in previous years. Credit to slidecarnival.com for the theme.
Designed as a review of the Order of Operations and an introduction to Evaluating Algebraic expressions for either Pre-Algebra or Algebra students. Credit to slidecarnival.com for the theme.
Meant as the second lesson in our Square Roots unit - following an exploration of the concept of perfect squares using models. Credit to slidecarnival.com for the theme.
Real Number System presentation made in Google Slides meant to be student's first introduction to the topic. Credit to slidecarnival.com for the theme.