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This Card sort activity will give students a structure for meaningful math talk. Assigning this activity to a group of two or three allows students to explain their reasoning and assess the reasoning of others. I print the cards out on colored stock paper. Have students cut them out. You may laminate them for subsequent use. I suggest students take turns matching the cards. As they place the card, they should explain why they have matched it with the given card. Select the cards to use depending

Factoring Quadratic Expressions - Factoring GCF - Difference of two squares - Factoring Quadratic equations when a > 1 or a = 1

OBJECTIVESUse distributive property to simplify linear expressions. INCLUDED16 Station CardsRecording worksheetDIRECTIONSPrint 16 stations and scatter them around the room, on desks, walls, and even the hallway for more adventure.Distribute the recording worksheet to each student, then organize students in pairs or have them work individually.Assign a starting problem to each group. Students will simplify each expression showing their work on the recording worksheet. The answer they get will l

OBJECTIVE Find the slope of linear equationsWrite linear equations in slope intercept form INCLUDED3 Maze activities Student work recording worksheets key-Mazes with correct pathsSTUDENT DIRECTIONS Find the slope of the equation Use your solution to navigate through the maze.  TEACHER DIRECTIONSThese activities are at different difficulty levels, you may assign them according to your students abilities. You may also have students  work from version 1 and challenge them to reach version 3.

Entering Algebra II skills Objective:Review skills required in Algebra II This activity has 20 questions; students will solve each question to determine the color of each part of the croc. Using the color from each correct choice, color the section that matches the question number. Coloring activities will encourage creativity, allow kids to solve a mystery, are relaxing to complete, and encourage focus. Included:20  multiple choice questions Crocs coloring pageKey for the Questions and Colore

MATH JOKE  In this activity, students will figure out the joke by solving Polynomial Equations. Laughter helps students learn new concepts by reducing anxiety and boosting motivation, memory, and attention. INCLUDED1 PRACTICE WORKSHEETWorked out Key IncludedSub Friendly-No preparation neededRecording worksheet if neededSTUDENT DIRECTIONS Solve each problem and show your work. Once you solve write the corresponding letters in the spaces at the bottom to figure out the joke.  TEACHER DIRECTIONSS

Objective:Add and subtract integers . These color-by-code activities will encourage creativity, allow kids to solve a mystery, are relaxing to complete, and encourage focus. Included: Level 1: 44 Practice Problems on the coloring pageLevel 2: 44 Practice Problems on the coloring pageThe two levels are for extra practice or to allow for differentiation in the classroom. KeyDirections: For each problem, perform the operation given, find the answer at the bottom. Use the color below the solution to

FIGURE OUT A POPULAR  MOVIE PHRASE  In this activity, students will figure out the movie phrase by simplifying linear expressions. INCLUDED1 PRACTICE WORKSHEETWorked out Key IncludedSub Friendly-No preparation neededSTUDENT DIRECTIONS Solve each problem and show your work. Once you solve write the corresponding letters in the spaces at the bottom to figure out the joke.  TEACHER DIRECTIONSStudents may work individually or with a partner.