TEACHING STUFF

This unit is a pre-algebra patterning unit designed for the middle years. The unit includes 15 pages of worksheets as well as all of the answers. Fits well with the Ontario grade 8 curriculum. 1) Introduces basic patterning concepts: intervals, extensions, steps, inputs and outputs. 2) Introduces students to finding formulae in terms of "n". They find general rules that can be used to extend a pattern to any step. 3) Students learn how to use multiples to extend repeating patterns. 4) Student

A whole algebra unit including handouts, answers and unit test. Students model equations with algebra tiles as well as solve equations using balancing. 1) Substituting variables for numbers 2) Solving equations by subtraction 3) Solving equations by addition 4) Solving equations by division 5) Solving equations by multiplication 6) Solving two-step equations (y=mx+b) 7) Grouping like terms 8) Using the distributive property 9) Words into algebra 10) Problem solving using algebra 11) Graphing eq