Here are some ideas for simplifying expressions and two step equations in Algebra 1. The first page was reviewing how to simplify expressions by combining like terms and using the distributive property. I borrowed the steps from another blogger but I cannot remember who. If it was you, please let me know and I will give you credit!
It always seems to click with students when food is involved. Who am I kidding? Food always works with me too! Students really enjoyed seeing pizza, fries, hamburgers, and ice cream on the front of their foldable.
After completing the foldable, students completed the following activity where they had to simplify all of the cards to see which two cards simplified to the same expression.
In regular Algebra 1 classes, students did not go over the next couple of foldables. However, these foldable went over great with my special education students. My lower level students really needed to review one step, two step equations, and translating word problems.
Below are pictures of a foldable that I made but did not use. An Algebra 1 Resource teacher used this foldable though and loved it!
Below are pictures of solving two step equations and translating key words.
Overall, I am LOVING Algebra 1 and I have way too many new ideas/activities/foldables that I need to share. I will try to start blogging again and post new ideas at least twice a week.
Here are the files that I used in this post:
- Simplifying Expressions Activity
- One Step and Two Step Foldable
- Two Step Equations Foldable
- Translating Key Words
These look great- thanks!
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ReplyDeleteMy students would love to use your combining like terms hamburger/pizza foldable... did you post that on another page?
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ReplyDeleteIs there a link to the combining like terms foldable? Thank you!
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I love these!! Do you happen to have the file for the foldable for combining like terms and distributive property? I've searched all over google for it! Thanks so much! My email is emc803@gmail.com
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I've been searching the internet for the combining like terms foldable and all I find is your site. Is it possible to share? It would save me so much time than to have to recreate it! Thanks! My email is tmeyer@janesvillle.k12.wi.us
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the wonderful materials that you have created and made available. I was wondering if there is a link to the combining like terms and the distributive property foldable? Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteI would love the combining like terms foldable with the food. Is there any way you could share this with me? ashersl@ccscards.org Thank you,
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My students would love to use your combining like terms hamburger/pizza foldable. my school email is batesS@parkhill.k12.mo.us
ReplyDeleteThe foldable for combining and distributive property is adorable. Can you email it to me? My email address is amanda.devastey@edmondschools.net
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