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Help students build a strong foundation in solving equations with this guided notes packet! Designed to support understanding through structure and examples, these notes walk students through one-step, two-step, and multi-step equations while emphasizing reasoning over rote procedures. Perfect for introducing new content, guided practice, or review — keeping learning clear and consistent across your classroom. Step-by-step guided notes for each type of equationAligned to high school algebra st

Help students understand two essential algebra concepts with this guided notes packet on absolute value and inequalities! These notes break down challenging ideas into clear, structured steps that support conceptual understanding and classroom discussion. Students will explore what absolute value means, how to represent and solve inequalities, and how both connect to number lines and real-world situations. Covers absolute value, graphing inequalities, and solving one-step & two-step inequaliti

Support your students as they build confidence with algebraic expressions using this guided notes packet! Designed for clarity and engagement, these notes help students connect key ideas while practicing writing, evaluating, and simplifying expressions. Perfect for introducing new concepts, reinforcing understanding, or supporting absent students, this packet keeps learning organized and accessible. Step-by-step guided notes for each conceptAligned to high school math standardsEditable Google

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

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

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

Assess student thinking with these three quick checks for understanding focused on area of triangles, parallelograms, and irregular shapes. Each task encourages reasoning, visual understanding, and application of area. Includes answer keyIncludes partial Spanish translations for accessibilityIdeal for grades 6–8 and aligned to common geometry standardsA simple, flexible way to see what students really understand about area!

Encourage meaningful math talk and help students communicate their thinking with this printable wall decor set! This resource includes 14 hexagons, each featuring a different sentence starter to support productive math discussions, explanations, and reasoning. Perfect for Building Thinking Classrooms, math workshop, or any setting where student voice and reasoning matter! What’s Included 14 hexagon posters — each on its own page for easy printing and countless color options Sentence sta

Set your students up for success with this Whiteboard Norms & Expectations poster designed for use in a Building Thinking Classroom! This visual reminder helps students understand how to collaborate effectively, share ideas, and stay engaged while working at vertical whiteboards. Perfect for introducing BTC routines, reinforcing expectations, or displaying as an anchor chart all year long! What’s Included Printable Whiteboard Norms & Expectations poster Focuses on collaboration, communicati

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

Looking to strengthen student talk, collaboration, and reasoning in your Building Thinking Classrooms? This Discussion Starter Poster is the perfect tool to support meaningful conversations at Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS), in group work, or during whole-class math discussions. This ready-to-print poster provides students with clear, practical sentence starters that help them share ideas, justify their thinking, ask questions, and engage respectfully with their group. It’s an ideal s

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