A collection free math cheat sheet pdf printables that can be given to students for their math notebooks or enlarged into anchor charts.
In this post are ideas for teaching algebraic functions, including activities, a study that I tell students to help function vs. not a function stick, a math word wall and an awesome introductory activity to introduce nonlinear functions.
Are your Algebra 2 students struggling with the steps to sketch polynomials? In this post are links to activities I use in my Algebra 2 class to teaching and practice sketching polynomials. Also includes links to a few free pdf printables that work well in an Algebra 2 class.
How do you use make and use guided notes in the high school math classroom? This post explains the how and why to use guided notes.
I love teaching all algebra topics with tons of interactive and collaborative activities that get students thinking independently and working together. This way everyone gets the practice they need to feel confident in algebra. Here are a bunch of slope activities that you can assign to students working in group or even digitally. I have updated many of the activities to now include links to interactive digital slope activities in Google Slides and Google Forms for blended learning.
All Things Algebra 2 Curriculum What does this curriculum contain? This curriculum includes 975+ pages of instructional materials (warm-ups, notes, homework, quizzes, unit tests, review materials, a midterm exam, a final exam, and many other extras) for Algebra 2. All answer keys are included. This bundle does not contain activities. Algebra 2 Activities are sold separately here. Click the links below to view each product included in this bundle. Algebra 2 Warm-Ups Algebra 2 Spiral Reviews Unit 1 – Equations and Inequalities Unit 2 – Linear Functions & Systems Unit 3 – Intro to Parent Functions and Transformations Unit 4 – Solving Quadratics and Complex Numbers Unit 5 – Polynomial Functions Unit 6 – Radical Functions Midyear Exam and Study Guide Unit 7 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 8 – Rational Functions Unit 9 – Conic Sections Unit 10 – Sequences and Series Unit 11 – Probability and Statistics Unit 12 – Trigonometry End-of-Year Review Packets Algebra 2 Final Exam NEW! All assessments come in an editable format so you can easily make multiple versions or customize to fit your needs! PowerPoint and Equation Editor (usually built in to PowerPoint) are required to edit these files. If your Equation Editor is incompatible with mine, simply delete my equation and insert your own. What standards are covered by this curriculum? Because the standards in each state can differ, it is impossible for me to create a one-size fits all curriculum. Please see the preview for a complete list of topics included so that you can compare to your own curriculum and standards. More Curriculum from All Things Algebra®: Math 6 Curriculum Math 7 Curriculum Pre-Algebra Curriculum Algebra 1 Curriculum Geometry Curriculum Pre-Calculus Curriculum LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a quote at [email protected]. COPYRIGHT TERMS: © All Things Algebra (Gina Wilson). This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
Free Algebraic Expressions Worksheet where the students must solve problems that will help then work their way through a maze!
Do you have students who struggle to "get it" in your algebra class? I've been there! The ideas and resources in this post work for special education algebra students and students who need some convincing that algebra is cool. The post includes links to a solving equations graphic organizer, quick check algebra templates, algebra pennants, math cheat sheets, partner math activities and an algebra 1 word wall. All of the algebra teaching ideas in this post are teacher tested and kid approved! I know they will work to reengage your students.
This has been my favorite project for two years now! I have reserved the computer lab for an entire week each time and let the students show...
There are many different versions of the Angry Birds Parabola Project. We compiled the best methods to use with your class. Transforming Parabolas.
25-page study guide/outline for 8th grade/High school algebra Covers most high school Algebra I curriculums, including the New York Regents curriculum Hand-written, original illustrations Digital PDF file Following topics covered: Basics of Algebra Prime and composite numbers Ratios and proportions Inequalities Slope Linear equations Systems of equations Exponents Square root Factoring Functions Polynomials Parabolas Quadratic equations Exponential growth and decay Sequences and series Absolute value Piecewise functions Irrational numbers Probability - permutation, combination Statistics - mean, median, mode, box and whisker plot, stem and leaf plot Note: This product was revised and improved in March 2024. If you purchased before March 19, 2024, I am happy to offer you a free copy of the revised version.
Free printable PDF math templates for algebra, algebra 2 and even geometry, some of which will work great in middle school math. I LOVE math templates. It makes life so much easier to know my warm up is all set to go. When I first wrote this post, I had only made 4 Algebra and Algebra 2 templates. Since then, I've added a whole bunch more.
This is a great activity for students learning the Pythagorean Theorem. Students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate distances. In addition, students will add decimals to calculate routes involving more than one stop. Lastly, students will explain the shortest route.
This water lab is a super fun way to introduce nonlinear functions in an algebra class. The math department at my school uses this lab as a way to start the school year in Algebra 2. The students love it, and by the end of the lab every student understands what it means to be an algebraic function!
So last week was standardized testing. I needed something to work on for Friday but not super strenuous. Pythagorean Theorem! Perfect! I got some quick notes together then decided I'd like something fun for the assignment. Enter the genius of Andy Lutwyche. And I do mean genius! I love finding assignments that add just a little something different to a pretty standard concept. Enter Mr. Lutwyche's Dinky King... How fun is this?!?! You may download his version here for FREE!!! It was perfect and pure genius for an 80's nostalgia girl like me... who also happened to have a Mario costume... that she has not worn for school... yet. Genius. Thank you Mr. Lutwyche for sharing and allowing me to use Dinky King. Thank you for making something a little more engaging for our students. You may follow him on TES here and Twitter here. And of course Friday went like this.... Notes.... Mrs. Richardson... Dinky King and Murrio... It was super fun and the reactions to me dressed as Mario were hilarious. Made a few Snapchats and during the school emergency later that day, my students found me right away 😏😆😄😃. My classes will remember Pythagorean Theorem this year! Mr. Lutwyche's names had me cracking up and of course I emphasized them with the students. Due to the school-wide emergency, I didn't get to see a couple of my periods and knew they would be bummed out missing me dressed up in class- no one could miss me in the gym! I decided to continue with Mr. Lutwyche's inspiration and work the theme into an activity for Monday. This quickly escalated, as most of my planning does, and I ended up with 3 more activities with the 'Murrio' theme. And yes, I laughed every time I typed Murrio and changed a name. And yes, I'm easily entertained. My next lesson was over distance. I wrote some notes and created a WS where we measured the distance for 'Murrio' and 'Lequigi' had to hit the blocks. Just a different twist to some of the same old but necessary practice. Notes... Cutest. Worksheet. Ever. The number line example is actually a font so I could type in exactly what I wanted. You can download it free here. I could not wait to hand this assignment out!! #mathnerd. And the occasional chuckles from the class when they read Lequigi made the extra work worth it! I will do almost anything to engage my students in math. This meant they were reading the assignment!!! For my title and example font, Austie Bost Envelope, you may download it here for FREE. After this I couldn't stop and even did a 'Murrio' themed Pythagorean Theorem scavenger hunt which I will share later (need to do it in class before I get ahead of myself). You may download all my resources used above here for FREE. For any keys, please feel free to email me at [email protected] from your school or professional account. I've had students try and email for keys in the past but luckily their email said student! Thank you and please let me know if you see any issues with links or corrections on anything! And thank you again to my new educational friend, Mr. Lutwyche. I hope that your inspiration causes me more hours of work and my students more engagement. Enjoy, Lisa
After my immensely popular tweet of these pictures: I figured I should blog about what we did for function notation in my class. We made this slider for our notebooks. The files can be found here. They are 3/page and 6/page with dotted lines where you need to cut. You will need to download into word for the files to be formatted correctly. We glued the top and bottom of the pink one down, so that the brown can slide. (Side note: 9th graders might need instruction and assistance with cutting the isolated slits on the brown one.) On the right side of our notebooks we worked through each different input value and simplified as much as we could. The next day we did a quiz-quiz-trade activity. This helped students gain confidence. After doing four problems quiz-quiz-trade style I gave them one to do individually and went around checking their work. I did a quadratic to make sure they were simplifying exponents BEFORE multiplying. If students didn't have it correct I could give them some quick feedback, they would fix it, and I would check it again. There's more to what we did (and are still doing), but that's all I feel like blogging about now. Thanks for all the encouragement via my tweet. It was amazing to see the power of twitter in that another teacher (in another country) took the idea and improved it and used it THE VERY NEXT DAY! My students all think I'm a super-star now and they are impressed that I had one idea of my own. It reminded me of what a blessing it is to be part of the #MTBoS! -Kathryn
I love teaching all algebra topics with tons of interactive and collaborative activities that get students thinking independently and working together. This way everyone gets the practice they need to feel confident in algebra. Here are a bunch of slope activities that you can assign to students working in group or even digitally. I have updated many of the activities to now include links to interactive digital slope activities in Google Slides and Google Forms for blended learning.
Algebra 1 is a foundational course and teaching Algebra 1 is full of unique challenges. Here are 3 tips to help you help your students succeed in Algebra 1.
Maze Solving Equations Activities to use with your Algebra 1 Class. Here are some FREE Maze Activities to use with your unit on solving equations.
MATH Higher-Order Thinking Questions for Students! Questions for students to ask EACH OTHER! *These open-ended questions are great to get your students to think deeper about math concepts and word …
Replace the picture with the correct letter. For example #1 5(c + f) = 5c + 5f Complete the assignment. Remember that the number outside the parenthesis is to be multiplied by everything inside the parenthesis.
Mix-up review day with this fun trading card activity. Students will graph parent function equations given function family names and describe their attributes through the creation of trading cards. ______________________________________ The trading cards include the following function types: linear, absolute value, quadratic, square root, cubic, cube root, rational, exponential, and logarithmic. Documents are in PDF format. ______________________________________ Primary Standards Addressed 2A.2A from Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) ______________________________________ ⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️ Purchase Foundations for Functions - Unit 1 Bundle to get this activity plus so much more... 5 activities for Google Slides™ (with printable versions) 4 paper-based activities in PDF format 1 classroom-based activity in PowerPoint (.pptx) format 6 lessons with guided notes, practice, exit tickets, and warmups a mid-unit review and editable mid-unit assessment a unit review and editable unit test 3 concept organizers __________________________________ Having difficulty with a file? Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or email [email protected] before leaving feedback. ___________________________________ Copyright © Math Beach Solutions LLC. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Want to keep your Algebra 1 students engaged? This collection of free printable Algebra 1 activities will help you map out an entire year of fun lesson plans!
If you’ve ever struggled to keep your students’ attention during your middle or high school algebra and geometry classes, this is for you.
Hi guys! Today I'm sharing my subtraction lesson plans & activities from this year. I hope this can give you some ideas for planning your subtraction unit! Day 1: On the first day we introduce the word "subtraction" and define it as "when you take away from a number and get a smaller number". I also introduce these 2 subtraction sentences: ___ take away ___ is ___ & ___ - ___ = ___ Then we watched the "5 Little Monkeys" video on BusSongs.com: and we practiced the ___ take away ___ is ___ subtraction sentence by acting the song out and writing a subtraction sentence as we sang and acted out the song. I had the kids sit on the edge of the carpet and laid down a mat to act as out bed. Then I chose 5 kids to wear these number necklaces and stand on the mat. We sang the song and the kids acted it out by jumping on the "bed". At "one fell off and bumped his head" the kids hopped off the "bed" and just lightly tapped their head with their hands. Then they went and sat back in their original carpet spot or chair. We wrote a subtraction sentence on the whiteboard each time a monkey "fell off the bed". The number necklaces helped them remember who was falling off the bed. 5 is first, 4 is second etc. They loved this activity and begged to do it again the next day! Day 2: We reviewed the anchor chart from day 1 and practiced subtraction with 5 Little Monkeys again. We sang and acted the song out like Day 1 but I also put this file up on the SMARTBoard and we practiced crossing out a monkey on each slide and completing the subtraction sentences as well. Day 3: On Day 3 we introduced the learning goal and success criteria. Learning Goal: We are learning to solve subtraction number sentences and story problems. Success Criteria: I know I can do this when... - I can complete one of these sentences to solve a subtraction problem ____ take away ____ is ____ ____ - ____ = ____ I also showed them how to solve subtraction sentences with fingers and then we practiced this strategy as we read Pete the Cat & His Four Groovy Buttons. This is my FAVOURITE book to read during our subtraction unit! It is great for teaching the subtraction symbols in the context of a fun story! Day 4: We started by adding "I know I can do this when I can use subtraction strategies to solve subtraction sentences." to our success criteria. Then I introduced the subtraction strategies: and we practiced the strategy "use your fingers" again while watching the video "When You Subtract with a Pirate" on YouTube. Day 6: I review the subtraction strategies and tell the kids that today we will be focusing on the strategy "use manipulative". I use this subtraction mat to demonstrate: I put a couple stacks of the subtraction flash cards and pick students to choose a subtraction card and read the equation. I demonstrate how to read the first number and put that many counters in the rectangle. Then we read the second number and take that many away and put them in the cup. Then we count how many counters are left in the rectangle, find the answer card and place it on the mat. Then I leave this out for the kids to try at centres as well. Day 7: On Day 7 we start working on subtraction stories and the strategy draw a picture. I put this subtraction story on the SMARTBoard: Then I had the special helper pick a friend from the class and pick how many cookies that person ate. We filled in the blanks together, read the question again and wrote the subtraction sentence. Then we drew 10 cookies and crossed out the number the they picked to practice the "draw a picture" strategy. We repeated this several times and then I set it out as a centre for the kids to try on their own. Day 8: We quickly talked about "count back" as a strategy and showed them how to put the first number in your head, put fingers up for the second number and then count back as you put fingers down. This is a tricky strategy though so I don't focus on it much! Then I move on to use a number line. We review how numbers get bigger when you go right on a number line and smaller when you go left on a number line so when we subtract we go left. Then I get a student to pick a subtraction sentence card and read it to me. We use this mat to practice using a number line: I put this mat up on the SMARTBoard and we write the question, use the number line to solve the question and write in the answer. I also leave these laminated sheets out as a centre choice for the kids to practice with independently. Here are some other subtraction centres that are out during out subtraction unit! SUBTRACTION CENTRES: 1. 5 Little Monkey's Spin & Subtract Students spin the two spinners and create a subtraction sentence. Then they use the monkeys as manipulative to solve the question and place the answer in the third box. We used toothpicks and paper clips to make the spinners! The kids just hold the paper clip in the middle of the spinner and flick the paper clip with the other hand. 2. Bowling Subtraction This one is always a huge hit! In the past I've just used water bottles and a tennis ball but this year I found this plastic bowling pin set at Michaels and bought them since they were on sale! We set up a bowling alley with our wooden blocks (arranged in the shape of a U) and 2 kids took turns rolling and recording how may pins they knocked down and how many pins they have left. You can grab the recording sheet you see above for free by clicking on the image below! 4. Play Dough Subtraction SMASH! This was another big hit! The students pick a subtraction sentence card, make play dough balls for the first number and smash (or smush) the second number with their first or thumb. Then they count how many play dough balls they have left to get the answer. 5. My Animal Subtraction Book We used these in guided math groups for students who needed some more practice with subtraction. The kids got to pick how many animals they wanted to take away, cross them out and write a corresponding subtraction sentence. 6. Stamp/Dot & Subtract Yes, these stamps again! #obsessed. For both activities they stamped or dotted first and then they crossed out however many they wanted and wrote a subtraction sentence to match their picture. The "teacher bingo dabbers" only come out once in a while so the kids are always excited when they get to use them! You can grab these recording sheets for free as well by clicking on the image below: All of the other printables you see in this blog post can be found in my subtraction pack on TPT "Take It Away! A Kindergarten Subtraction Unit". If you are interested, you can check it out by clicking on any of the images below! I hope you were able to gain some new ideas for teaching subtraction! What are your favourite lessons and activities for teaching subtraction?
My awesome coworker and I made up a trig matching activity. I know it's not a novel idea, but here is another resource for precalculus teachers to solidify angles in standard position. You can find the file HERE. Via our internet math community, I learned that it's easier to leave one of the pages uncut (the pink sheet here), and then the students can place the matching cut up green and gold cards on the page. Before, I used to cut up all three, and then that took up too much space on the student tables. Thank you virtual PD friends for the great tip. My buddy and I also decided to break up the teaching into 2 class periods with degrees one day and the dreaded radians along with their devilish friends, FRACTIONS (duhn DUHN duhhhhhhn) for the next day. Hopefully, this will allow the fraction/radian goodness to seep into their resisting minds more readily. I didn't share the word document because it seems to mess up when you download it via box.net (or maybe I'm wrong). If you want the word document to play around with, send e-mail. Another thing I like about this is that we didn't use all special angles. We also didn't indicate which was up or down on the pink sheet, so that stumped some kids and they had to think and justify the direction. Yay math.
Are you looking for a fun, hands-on linear equations project? This algebra project was one of my favorite things about teaching 8th grade math and algebra. My students would run into the room and right over to the windowsill, excited to see their grass, collect the day’s date, analyze slope, write linear equations and all without even realizing they were doing algebra!
