Ms Baird

Students will critically analyze a cell phone text messaging plan from a fictitious company to determine various costs of using UR Phone BFF as a wireless carrier. Students read an ad, write an expression, create a table, populate a coordinate graph, and answer 10 comprehension questions to demonstrate proficiency in many 6th grade algebra standards. Download includes informational packet (4 single side pages) for students, plus a detailed answer document providing answers in red text and gr

I used this project for 3 years as an end-of-unit assessment on working with fractions when I taught 6th grade mathematics. The project has 2 parts: the poster and an essay. I included a list of student prompts for creating their written response that include explaining more about their topic and their design choices. Before setting students out on this project, we discussed what made a “good poster” (not too much information, large and neat enough to be read from a short distance, etc), so I

Students will solve 2-step inequalities to figure out the answer to the riddle.

Students work their way through the maze by solving 2-step inequalities and following the path of correct answers to the end box.

This review puzzle provides an opportunity for students to practice basic percentage-based problems in a self checking format. Students then create their own puzzle with an optional extension activity of trading with a peer for additional practice and feedback opportunities. Primarily intended as a paper/pencil resource, this could also be completed digitally.

2 page homework for students working on mastering the concepts of factors and multiples.