Polly Math

Around-the-Room's increase student engagement! Get your students up and walking around, working collaboratively, and self-checking for accuracy. I usually use this activity to primarily practice writing systems of 3-variable equations and have them use technology to solve. You could have them solve their systems by hand (elimination, substitution, Gaussian), but keep in mind the time frame will be longer!

Speed dating is a highly interactive strategy that can liven up any classroom! During this activity, you'll see students coaching each other to become more confident in quadratic functions. Covers: Converting standard to vertex formConverting vertex to standard formWriting a quadratic from 3 points and a tableFinding vertex and axis of symmetryDomain and rangeFocus and directrixThis resource includes detailed teacher directions and an answer key. Cards can also be used as task cards!