Scaffolding
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Graphing Linear Function Using Slope-Intercept – Steps
This document walks students through the steps for plotting the y-intercept and then using run and rise to plot additional points to draw a line. The handout starts with a review of prerequisite skills of identify slope and intercept in the equation. Below are slides from a Google Slides version. Link to handout here. Link…
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Simplify Rational Monomial Expressions
This post provides details about a handout for simplifying rational monomial expressions. It incorporates a couple strategies to make the simplification of rational monomial expressions more accessible. The strategies include address prerequisites skills ahead of time, chunking, and scaffolding. This incrementally walks the students through the steps. The Pages of the Handout The handout has…
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0 and Negative Exponents – Scaffolded
This post presents a scaffolded and meaning making approach to exponents that are 0 or negatives. Handout The slide show below presents all 4 pages. The handout starts with an initiation to preview the prerequisites for what is presented in the lesson. It also introduces a chart that will be used for discovery. Page 2…
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Subtraction within 10 – Jamboard
This post presents a Google Jamboard manipulative activity to help scaffold the act of subtraction which helps unpack the concept of subtraction. Overview The Jamboard can be individualized with Google Images. The can allow for context. In this example, maybe the context is there are 7 players and 4 have an injury or on COVID…
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Base 10 Chart for Multiplication
Base 10 blocks are a go to representation for place value. They are also easy to implement for addition or subtraction with place. With a group model, they are useful for multiplication and division. It is harder to model multiplication of multi-digit numbers with regrouping. This post presents a Google Jamboard with base 10 blocks…
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Skip Counting Scaffolded
I work with students from elementary school to college. At all levels there are many students who struggle with multiplication. When I work with a student on multiplication I focus on skip counting as opposed to multiplication facts. Skip counting connects to multiplication as repeated addition, which is the foundation for scale and proportion. To…
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Introduction to Division
My focus is on working with students with special needs. Many struggle with rote memorization, including for multiplication facts. I find that skip counting, with scaffolded support in the learning process, provides them access to multiplication and therefore division. To access division, I use an approach of skip counting to find a missing factor and…
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Solving Absolute Value Equations Scaffolded
Absolute value is a challenging for many students. Absolute value equations add an extra layer of challenge. This post presents a scaffolded handout. It starts with an initiation addressing absolute value and then is followed by scaffolded steps for solving that address written and mental steps. The Scaffolding The scaffolding walks students through mental steps…
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Intro to Solving Proportions
Solving division equation proportions is challenging for two reasons. First, it involves fractions. Second, for some reason, many students struggle with solving division equations and a proportion is a more complex version. This post outlines a scaffolded handout to guide students through solving by multiplying both sides. Overview The handout provides support in two ways.…
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Simplify Expressions Scaffolded Handout
I have found simplying expressions to be one of the most challenging Algebra 1 topics. This post shows a scaffolded handout approach to simplifying. Scaffolding Like Terms I have attempted to provide a deeper understanding of “like terms” in this post. This handout may be a useful follow up or it may be the entry…