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Help your students master area with this comprehensive bundle designed for middle school math classrooms. This set combines clear, editable notes, engaging Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) “Thin Slice” problems, and a Check Your Understanding assessment — everything you need to teach and reinforce area concepts effectively. Bundle Includes: BTC Middle School Area Notes (Editable) – Student-friendly, fully editable Google Docs notes that clearly explain area concepts for various shapes. BTC

Struggling to get students to truly understand equations—not just memorize steps? This bundle combines notes, vocabulary, and a game to build both conceptual understanding and engagement in your Algebra 1 classroom. What’s Included Scaffolded Solving Equations Notes (Algebra 1) Equations Vocabulary Card Sort (terms, definitions, examples) One Step Equations Go Fish Game Why It Works Reinforces learning through multiple approaches Builds vocabulary + problem-solving skills together Keeps st

Help students master writing, evaluating, and simplifying algebraic expressions with this engaging bundle of notes and activities. Perfect for Algebra 1 or middle school math, this resource combines scaffolded support with hands-on practice. What’s Included Scaffolded notes for writing, evaluating, and simplifying expressions Writing Expressions Matching Activity (translate verbal phrases) Clothesline Math Activity (BTC: mild, medium, spicy) Evaluating Expressions Practice Like Terms UNO G

Get students thinking deeply about linear relationships with this engaging card sort activity! Instead of relying on labeled axes, students must analyze and reason through how the lines are drawn — building conceptual understanding of slope, intercepts, and equations of lines. What’s Included A set of cards with unlabeled coordinate grids showing various lines Three activities for increasing levels of thinking: Match each graph to its closest slope Match each graph to its slope-inte

In this hands-on project, students plot points in the first quadrant, identify nets and 3D figures, and calculate surface area, perimeter, and volume — all while bringing geometry to life! It’s a fun, engaging way to reinforce multiple sixth-grade math standards. The project is divided into four parts, which can be completed individually or with a partner: Part A: Students graph points to create the net of a rectangular prism, cut it out, assemble the 3D figure, and find its perimeter and su

Engage your students in a hands-on, collaborative algebra activity with this Clothesline Card Sort, designed to help students evaluate, simplify, and order algebraic expressions. Perfect for middle school math classes (grades 6–9) or early algebra students, this activity encourages reasoning, discussion, and problem-solving in a fun and interactive way. What’s Included: Mild Level (6 cards): Simple integer expressions – perfect for beginners Medium Level (6 cards): Expressions with negati

Make reviewing equations and expressions engaging, active, and meaningful with this no-prep scavenger hunt! Students start with a quick vocabulary warm-up ( solve, evaluate, simplify, distributive property) and then move around the room applying those skills to real problems. Perfect for keeping students focused while reviewing key Algebra 1 concepts! What’s Included: 12 Scavenger Hunt Problems Student Recording Sheet Vocabulary Warm-Up (with word bank + distractor) Answer Key Skills

Bring number sense to life with this interactive Middle School Clothesline Math Activity!This resource gives students hands-on practice comparing, ordering, and reasoning about fractions, decimals, percents, and visual models—all on a collaborative class clothesline. Students will place cards on the clothesline and justify their thinking as they work with multiple representations of the following benchmarks and their equivalents: 1/10, 1/5, 1/4, 3/10, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 7/10, 4/5, 9/10, and 1.Ea

Transform your geometry classroom into a space where students truly think with this thin-sliced BTC Geometry Unit! Designed around Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms framework, this resource breaks key geometry concepts into small, meaningful “thin slices” that promote reasoning, collaboration, and perseverance. This product includes:Area of Irregular ShapesArea of ParallelogramsArea of TrianglesReasoning with Squares & Cubes

Make practicing one-step equations fun with this engaging Go Fish math game! Students solve equations while collecting matching sets of cards, reinforcing their understanding of inverse operations and algebraic thinking. Each set of cards represents the same solution using different equation types: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Great for math centers, small groups, partner work, or early finishers. What’s Included 32 equation cards 8 matching sets of equations

Support deep understanding — not just memorization — with these BTC-style notes for your area unit! Designed for use after rich problem-solving and consolidation discussions, these notes help students organize their thinking while staying true to Building Thinking Classrooms principles. Students reflect on how area formulas connect to shapes they’ve explored, making their learning visible and meaningful. Includes notes for triangles, parallelograms, irregular shapes, and squares & cubesInclude

Help students build a strong foundation in algebra vocabulary with this engaging card sort activity! Students match key terms to their definitions and examples, reinforcing understanding of essential concepts in expressions and equations. Includes both English-only and Spanish + English versions, making it perfect for diverse classrooms and language support. What’s Included Vocabulary cards with terms, definitions, and examples Key terms: equation, expression, term, variable, constant, coeff

Get students thinking deeply about division—without calculating! In this Division Clothesline Math Activity, students work through 4 stations where they order division expressions from least to greatest using reasoning and number sense. Each station focuses on comparing six expressions where either the dividend or the divisor stays the same, helping students understand how each part of a division problem affects the quotient. Students collaborate, discuss their thinking, and justify their re

Make practicing perfect squares fun with this easy-to-learn, NO-PREP math game your students will love! Players roll dice, find perfect squares, and strategically connect dots to claim as many squares as possible. It’s the perfect blend of critical thinking, strategy, and math fluency. How the Game Works Player 1 rolls two dice and adds the numbers Player 1 finds the perfect square of the sum They draw a line between two dots surrounding that number Player 2 repeats When a player completes a sq

Make practicing combining like terms fun and interactive with this UNO-inspired math game! Students will review algebraic expressions as they play, matching like terms while using classic UNO actions like Draw Four, Skip, and Reverse. Perfect for math centers, small groups, or early finishers! How It WorksPlayers take turns matching cards by color or expression. To play a card, students must correctly identify matching like terms — reinforcing key algebra skills through play! What’s Include

Make math practice fun with this engaging Shut the Box game! Students build number sense, practice addition, and develop strategic thinking as they roll dice, make combinations, and try to “shut” all the numbers on the board. Perfect for centers, small groups, or early finishers, this game encourages mental math and flexible thinking — all while students have a blast! Printable and ready to useGreat for grades 4–8Supports addition, subtraction, and problem-solving skills

Bring math and creativity together with this engaging Desmos Art Project! Students use equations, inequalities, and transformations to design their own digital artwork in Desmos, applying what they’ve learned about graphing in a fun and meaningful way. Perfect for end-of-unit projects, extra credit, or math celebrations, this project challenges students to think critically, plan intentionally, and showcase their mathematical understanding through art. What’s Included Step-by-step student

Bring geometry to life with this fun, hands-on project! Students become mini golf course designers as they apply their understanding of area to create their own golf hole using triangles, rectangles, and parallelograms. Students will: Design a mini golf course (9 holes)Label dimensions and calculate each areaExplain their reasoning and showcase creativityPerfect for: 6th–7th Grade Geometry Review of area concepts End-of-unit or enrichment activityMake learning area meaningful and engaging —

Help students strengthen their understanding of translating verbal phrases into algebraic expressions with this engaging matching activity! Students pair word phrases with their corresponding algebraic expressions, reinforcing key vocabulary and structure in a hands-on way. Skills Covered Translating between words and symbols Recognizing operation keywords Writing simple and multistep expressions A great low-prep resource for practice, review, or stations — perfect for introducing or rein