Equation Engineering Facilitator Guide
A detailed facilitator guide for the Equation Engineering lesson, featuring instructional progression based on Van de Walle's research, Think-Pair-Share prompts, error analysis routines, and scaffolded EL support strategies.
Equation Visual Vocabulary Cards
Visual vocabulary cards featuring key terms like Expression, Equation, Variable, and Inverse Operation, designed to support English learners with clear icons, situational phrases, and color-coded definitions.
Expression Blueprints Activity
A student-facing worksheet for translating verbal phrases into algebraic expressions, featuring a "Mechanic's Guide" instruction section, a keyword reference bank, and scaffolded practice problems including common pitfalls like "less than" phrasing.
Tile Tools Solving Worksheet
An algebra tiles worksheet that guides students from concrete modeling to abstract solving. It includes a legend for tiles, an explanation of zero pairs, and guided problems for addition and multiplication equations, following Van de Walle's progression research.
Relationship Maps Worksheet
A worksheet for representing relationships across multiple formats (verbal, table, equation, and graph). It focuses on identifying independent and dependent variables through a real-world auto-repair scenario, aligned with TEKS 6.6A-C.
STAAR Challenge Assessment
A set of 10 STAAR-style multiple-choice questions covering Grade 6 TEKS for Reporting Category 2, including expressions, equations, inequalities, number line representations, and properties of operations. Each question uses consistent styling for all answer choices.
STAAR Challenge Answer Key
Answer key for the STAAR Challenge Assessment, including correct answers, TEKS alignment, and conceptual rationales for each problem, along with a teacher-focused section on common misconceptions.
Equation Engineering Slides
A set of instructional slides for the Equation Engineering lesson, featuring visual definitions, concrete modeling with algebra tiles, and an introduction to independent and dependent variables. All text is 24px or larger for maximum visibility.
