Thinkfully

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

Create a consistent, student-centered math environment with this BTC Classroom Bundle! This set includes four essential tools to support collaboration, productive struggle, and meaningful math talk: Included in the Bundle BTC Rubric – Shows levels of student understanding Whiteboard Norms Poster – Visual reminders for effective VNPS use Discussion Starters Poster – Sentence stems to support high-quality student talk Math Talk Wall Decor – Eye-catching prompts that build discourse and reasoni

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

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

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 —

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