We Talk Math

Find at least two solutions to each number sentence. Think creatively and have fun! Low floor to high ceiling math task Open algebraic equations include linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, absolute value. Solutions can be found by inspection or guess and check Open-middle activity Floor to Ceiling Entry points

Print slides for anchor posters Play animated slides to see zero pairs Help your students understand the rules of integers! Understand the WHY!

Where should we park the car? How can a linear function describe the situation at each of 3 parking garages? How do tables help us organize the information? How do graphs help us see a visual of the information?

Visualize--Don't memorize ! Understand operations with integers with Fire and Ice

The distributive property can be shown through 4 different representations. The 4 pictures show the distributive property as multiplication, area model, bar model and repeated addition.

What does the Distributive Property look like?

Match the integer cards How do we add and subtract integers? What does it mean to subtract a negative? Don't memorize rules! Make sense of the math!

Students don't always see what we see? What do they see? Ask students to sort the line cards into 2 different groups. What are the characteristics of each group? You'll be amazed at what kids see first--it probably is NOT slope and y-intercept, but they will learn to tune in to these two key features.

Adding Integers Poster Don't memorize rules. Think about it! Make sense of the math!

Inqualities on a Numberline. What values satisfy the inequality? Which numberline matches the inequality?