Rate Runners

A 6-day intensive test prep unit for NC.7.RP.1 focused on unit rates. Designed specifically for special education resource rooms with heavy scaffolding, visual aids, and real-world shopping and measurement applications. Includes 4 days of instruction, a collaborative review relay, and a final assessment.

BRBrandon Ruffin

Rate Foundations

Foundational lesson on identifying ratios and calculating whole number unit rates using 'The Division Rule'. Includes guided notes on identifying 'per' and 'each' keywords.

Fraction Fractions

Introduction to unit rates involving simple fractions. Uses the 'Keep-Change-Flip' visual strategy and 'ratio of fractions' models to simplify complex unit rates.

Best Buy Battle

Application of unit rates to consumer math. Students compare two items to find the 'Better Buy' by calculating the price per unit for each option.

Measurement Mashup

Connecting unit rates to real-world measurements including speed (mph), recipes (cups per serving), and area (square feet per gallon).

Rate Relay

A high-energy collaborative review day. Students participate in a 'Relay Race' of unit rate tasks, moving through stations that cover whole numbers, fractions, consumer math, and measurement to reinforce skills before the final assessment.

Final Faceoff

Review and assessment day. Includes a structured mock test pack designed with IEP accommodations in mind (clear spacing, reduced choice, visual cues).