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Better Lesson: Introduction to Solving Equations
Sixth graders work with the concept of equality and balance to solve one and two-step algebraic equations.
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Better Lesson: Working With Expressions and Equations Part 3
Sixth graders use their knowledge of algebraic expressions and equations to write expressions and equations.
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Better Lesson: Working With Expressions and Equations Part 1
Sixth graders use their knowledge of algebraic expressions and equations to write expressions and equations using appropriate math symbols.
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Better Lesson: Translating Algebraic Expressions and Equations
Sixth graders will translate between the written form and algebraic form using correct mathematical notation.
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Better Lesson: Writing Inequalities...the Solutions Are Endless!
As in life, there is not always one solution to a problem.
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Better Lesson: Tables and Equations.....they're Related!
Writing equations from tables prepares students for the concepts of slope and graphing equations.
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Better Lesson: Unit Review
What have students learned over the course of Unit 1? Students apply their knowledge of multiples, factors, order of operations, and equivalent expressions to review for the unit test.
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Better Lesson: To Divide Me Is to Multiply Me
Solving equations supports algebraic thinking which is needed for high school and beyond.
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Better Lesson: To Multiply Me Is to Divide Me
Solving equations supports algebraic thinking which is needed for high school and beyond.
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Better Lesson: To Add Me Is to Subtract Me
Solving equations supports algebraic thinking which is needed for high school and beyond.
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Better Lesson: Working With the Properties!
Understanding properties will lay the ground-work for solving equations.
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Better Lesson: Writing Expressions the Right Way!
Writing expressions paves the path to writing and solving equations.
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Better Lesson: What Is Algebra?
What do 6th grade students really need to know about Algebra?
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Better Lesson: Orders of Operations Stations
Sixth graders love working in stations to solve numerical expressions!
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Better Lesson: Learning About the Orders of Operations
SWBAT to use the orders of operations to solve numerical expressions.
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Better Lesson: Inequalities
If a < b, what do we know about a and b? If b < c < d, how could we show that on a number line? Students continue creating inequalities and graphs to represent situations.
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Better Lesson: Deciphering Word Problems to Write Equations
Knowing the language of word problems helps students write equations which is a skill used in Algebra.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Chairs
This application is used to explore the number of chairs needed when tables are rearranged in a restaurant.
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Better Lesson: Patterns in Larger Numbers
Patterns are everywhere. We can use patterns to help us deal with larger numbers
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Better Lesson: Pets, Pets and More Pets
Second graders love to talk about pets and in this lesson they can share how many pets they have.
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Better Lesson: Writing and Solving Number Stories
We can apply math to almost every part of the day and make math have a purpose for students.
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Better Lesson: Patterns in Nature
Are there patterns in nature that can be described by numbers? That is what we will find out here.
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Better Lesson: Trimester Assessment Day
It is important to assess understandings of concepts that students have worked on before moving ahead with new concepts or higher level thinking.