A comprehensive review of expressions, equations, and geometric reasoning designed to prepare middle school students for the MCAS. Students will tackle multi-step application tasks and practice drafting high-quality constructed responses.
A comprehensive diagnostic assessment designed for incoming 7th graders to evaluate their mastery of elementary math standards across operations, fractions, geometry, and early algebra.
A lesson focused on factoring quadratic expressions of the form ax^2 + bx + c using the 'AC method' (splitting the middle term). Students will learn to break down complex trinomials into binomial factors through a systematic step-by-step process.
A distributive property lesson featuring a warehouse-themed worksheet and answer key, focusing on positive numbers only.
A comprehensive Arizona AASA prep lesson for middle school math, focusing on ratios, proportional relationships, and statistical analysis. Includes test-taking strategies for multi-select questions and a rigorous performance task aligned to Arizona state standards.
A comprehensive STAAR Math prep lesson for grades 6-8 focusing on proportional reasoning, expressions, and equations with a mission control theme.
A comprehensive Algebra I STAAR prep lesson covering linear functions, systems of equations, and quadratic expressions through graphing, application, and test-format practice.
A comprehensive introduction to the Order of Operations using PEMDAS, featuring a secret agent mission theme to engage students in solving complex expressions step-by-step.
A comprehensive lesson on the Order of Operations (GEMDAS), moving from basic symbol identification to complex expressions with nested brackets and exponents. Students act as 'Code Crackers' to solve mathematical mysteries.
A lesson focused on identifying and correcting common misconceptions when applying exponent rules, including product, quotient, power, negative, and zero exponent rules.
A comprehensive Algebra 1 lesson focusing on discovering and applying the product, quotient, power, and zero exponent rules through a pattern-seeking productive struggle activity.
An introductory lesson on exponents where students identify parts of an exponential expression, convert repeated multiplication to power form, and calculate basic values.
A comprehensive lesson on solving and simplifying algebraic expressions with multiple variables, featuring three levels of differentiated practice.
A lesson focused on modeling real-world situations using exponential growth and decay functions, calculating future values over time.
A comprehensive introduction to functions, focusing on the definition of a function, the vertical line test, and mastering function notation \(f(x)\). Students will learn to identify functions from various representations and evaluate linear and quadratic functions.
A St. Patrick's Day themed math lesson focusing on finding percentages, parts, and wholes (6.RP.3.c). Students will solve festive word problems involving gold coins, shamrocks, and parade floats.
An introduction to exponents focusing on the relationship between base and power, evaluating basic expressions, and mastering the product and quotient rules.
A comprehensive lesson on identifying and combining like terms, focusing on visual grouping and handling positive and negative coefficients through scaffolded practice.
A comprehensive lesson on solving one-step inequalities using inverse operations, including a secret agent-themed slide deck, a practice worksheet, and a teacher's facilitation guide.