. Simplifying Expressions (adding and subtracting) with (SMP# 7) Work mat (Attachment #3.) Teacher will display 2 apples and 3 apples and ask what she will get when she adds these? Then she should display 2 books and 3 books and ask what she will get when she adds these. Finally teacher will display 2 apples and 3 books and ask what she will get when she adds these. Explain that in mathematics (as in apples and books) it is only possible to add terms that are like. In small groups students will be given an envelope with new cards (Attachment #2) and addition/subtraction work mat (Attachment #3). Teacher will randomly draw cards and display under the document camera or using the interactive board. Students will find the same cards in their stack and place them as the teacher did in the appropriate position on the mat. (Students can record in notebook, math journal, etc) Groups of students identify the like terms and simplify the expression. Teacher will monitor and provide feedback and ask guiding questions as needed. Groups will continue to select cards and create algebraic expressions and simplify. One group will share their work and model identifying and simplifying the expression for the class. (SMP # 1,6,7)
Simplifying Expressions (adding and subtracting) with Work mat (Attachment #3.) Teacher will display 2 apples and 3 apples and ask what she will get when she adds these? Then she should display 2 books and 3 books and ask what she will get when she adds these. Finally teacher will display 2 apples and 3 books and ask what she will get when she adds these. Explain that in mathematics (as in apples and books) it is only possible to add terms that are like. In small groups students will be given an envelope with new cards (Attachment #2) and addition/subtraction work mat (Attachment #3). Teacher will randomly draw cards and display under the document camera or using the interactive board. Students will find the same cards in their stack and place them as the teacher did in the appropriate position on the mat. (Students can record in notebook, math journal, etc) Groups of students identify the like terms and simplify the expression. Teacher will monitor and provide feedback and ask guiding questions as needed. Groups will continue to select cards and create algebraic expressions and simplify. One group will share their work and model identifying and simplifying the expression for the class. (SMP # 1,6,7) . (SMP# 7)