Smith Math

This PowerPoint turns any worksheet or review packet into a game. Students work in teams to fill their tank by correctly completing sections of problems. Each team that has a full tank at the end of class wins (and usually receives bonus points on their upcoming test in my class)! Even if a team's tank gets filled before class is over, they must keep playing because their tank can be partially drained by other teams.

This resource is considered a mini-unit and includes PowerPoint Lessons, Guided Notes, Homework, and Quizzes. The mini-unit takes approximately 6-8 (traditional) class days to complete. I have used these lessons in both my Algebra 2 and PreCalculus classes. The PowerPoints (accompanied with Guided Notes) were developed to help students understand (a) the key features of a graph, and (b) how to use key features to graph rational functions. An assessment (quiz) is given at the end of this min

With 20+ theorems and 15+ definitions and terms, learning properties of quadrilaterals can be overwhelming! These color graphic organizers were developed for students who struggle with math. Teachers can distribute these sheets at the beginning of the unit for students to fill out as they go, or they can be used at the end of the unit as a review activity. Students will find these resources a welcome companion, bringing clarity to an otherwise cluttered topic. Depending on your curriculum, you

This lesson and its accompanying resources were developed to help students classify quadrilaterals in a coordinate plane. This lesson is built around a flow chart. Flow charts in general help students think through complicated ideas, and exposure to them in high school will prove useful for those who later enter fields like engineering and computer science. Included in this resource: 1) Flow Chart, which is available as a free resource ( Classifying Quadrilaterals Flow Chart) 2) A PowerPoint,

This PowerPoint turns any worksheet or review packet into a game. Students work in teams to advance down the Arkansas River by correctly completing sections of problems. The first group to reach the Mississippi River wins (and usually receives bonus points on their upcoming test in my class)!

This PowerPoint turns any worksheet or review packet into a game. Students work in teams to reach the top of the mountain first by correctly completing sections of problems. The first team to the top wins (and usually receives bonus points on their upcoming test in my class)!