I currently teach Algebra 2 and Engineering at a High School in DeSoto, Texas. I am also the girls soccer coach! I have taught with SAT/ACT Test Prep Companies, owned a private tutoring business, and also a mommy to an awesome 2 year old!
This is a bundle of basic activities from my Algebra 1 materials on solving equations that can be completed by the student with little teacher guidance. Word searches, vocabulary charts, riddles, menus, and mini projects are included. 5 days worth of sub activities. Just print and ready to go!
This is a bundle of basic activities from my Algebra 1 materials on slope that can be completed by the student with little teacher guidance. Matching, games, word searches, riddles, and mini projects are included. 10 days worth of sub activities. Just print and ready to go! Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
Need a weeks worth of emergency lessons or sub plans? This is review material for Algebra 1. Printable PDF of 6 activities for Algebra 1 on solving equations. I use this as a ready made packet for a week worth of emergency lessons or sub plans kept in a binder in class. Please check out the preview to see the full product! Make sure to delete the key for the word search before printing I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
This is a word search activity that has vocabulary words from the slope unit in Algebra 1. Has a table at the bottom for word bank and definitions and examples. I use this as no prep emergency lessons/ sub plans. Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
This is a project where students measure the height and length of a ramp to determine if it meets accessibility requirements. I like to have students find a ramp around school, or cut ramps out of construction paper and measure with rulers. Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
This is a printable color by number of Tupac Shakur. Ready to be assigned in Google Classroom, can use KAMI to edit the PDF. 5 questions where students need to transform quadratic equations from standard to vertex form. Aligned to standards TEKS.MA.9-12.A2.4.D & CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4a The answer key is included so make sure you delete that before assigning to students. I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
I use this as a review day where students have to come up with 3 ways to evaluate a function in function notation. Pairs great with this self guided notes activity. Also good for sub plans. Students work in small groups or individually. Use paper or anchor charts. Bonus points if they share their poster with the whole class! Please feel free to go check out other STEM activities and fun games I have in my store! While you are there click the follow button and leave a review!
This is a color by number activity for word problems involving slope. I use this as sub plans or for early finishers. Slope is usually reviewed during spooky season for us, so I went with a monster color by number. Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
This is a worksheet containing 9 problems which involve reasoning, rate of change, slope and y intercept. Great no prep activity or use it as sub plans. Also has a scan code to take notes for extra review on the topic. Keep it or delete that page. Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
This is a word search covering function notation with a word bank/ vocabulary table included. Great for emergency sub plans. In the vocabulary table, students are tasked with creating pictures and examples. Please feel free to go check out other STEM activities and fun games I have in my store! While you are there click the follow button and leave a review!
This Valentine's Day warm up covers factoring quadratics by solving. It also includes a solving quadratic equations anchor chart. I used this for my Algebra 1 class. I thought the turtle was cute and students can color if they have extra time. Printable PDF. Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
I use this as a handout on our annual pi day party & celebration. You will need to bring string and a tape measure (or yard stick, etc.) Have students bring circular objects. They will be calculating pi values, percent error, and a scientific report on their findings. I normally throw a party with circular foods and games (after worksheet is complete). I l also have a Google Slides version in my store that students can type on. Yes - the price is the square root of pi ;) Please check out the
I use this during the first week of school. It introduces students to the formula chart while solving real word equations for a variable. Students are solving literal equations for a specific variable. This is a printable PDF. You will also need a formula chart. Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
Need a fun way to get students talking in class? I keep this as a poster/ anchor chart all year round. I also use it as a piece of my interactive notebook as a bookmark. This poster has sentence stems students can use to foster great mathematical discussions. This is a printable PDF. Print it on bright paper if you want a pop of color! Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
Enjoy this problem solving strategy poster that I use for STAAR, SAT, and ACT test prep. This is a printable PDF. Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my store! Please feel free to follow and leave a review!
This is a printable extra credit form. Can be used for any subject. Students choose a problem, explain related vocabulary, explain what they know and where they are confused, show their work, and explain steps to the problem. This is a modified Tutorial Request Form AKA TRF. Look at the preview so you know what you are getting before you purchase. I also have an editable Google Slides version of this which works great for distance learning. Please feel free to go check out other STEM activities
Need a spring themed Graphic Organizer for Factoring Trinomials and Polynomials? This is an printable PDF. I also have a digital version where students work in edit mode and can type directly into the slides. It covers factoring trinomials, difference of squares, AC method factoring, and grouping. I labeled it spring because flowers :) Answer key is coming soon, enjoy the discounted price. Please check out the preview to see the full product! I also have other fun games and STEM activities in my
Self guided notes for students to do research on function notation. Perfect for emergency sub plans or days with little teacher guidance needed. Covers function notation and evaluating functions. KWL chart has check your understanding questions. Students need to cite sources. Please feel free to go check out other STEM activities and fun games I have in my store! While you are there click the follow button and leave a review!
Need a fun way to practice linear equations? This is a printable PDF worksheet for students to practice finding the equation of a line given two points. Students are also asked to find domain and range for each line segment. The line segments add together to be a map of Texas! This activity is aligned to the TEKS and CCSS. I also have other versions of this activity in a Google Slides, Jamboard and Power Point Version in my store. Please feel free to follow me and leave a review!
This is a KWL chart for function notation with three check your understanding questions. I use this as as intro to our function notation lesson or as last minute sub plans paired with a youtube video. This activity pairs nicely with this word search. Please feel free to go check out other STEM activities and fun games I have in my store! While you are there click the follow button and leave a review!
I currently teach Algebra 2 and Engineering at a High School in DeSoto, Texas. I am also the girls soccer coach! I have taught with SAT/ACT Test Prep Companies, owned a private tutoring business, and also a mommy to an awesome 2 year old!
Teaching style
I love to incorporate engaging and aesthetically appealing resources in my classroom. I am a Google Slides and Jamboard enthusiast.
Awards & shining teacher moments
G.R.I.P. Award
My own education history
B.S. in Geology from UTA. Minor in Biology. Math nerd forever.
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