For today’s warm-up, we were moving away from the visual linear pattern and looking at linear patterns from a table of values. We talked about patterns going down the x and y columns and introduced the terminology of first differences and the rate of change.
Next, we circled back to adding fractions using the visual area models also known as the brownie pan method. I recently made a boom deck to help with this concept and can’t wait to try it with my classes this semester.
Of course I couldn’t forget to reinforce solving equations using parallel number lines, so we worked on a couple together.
I assigned this boom deck to help reinforce solving equations using a double number line.
Next, we moved on to multiplying fractions with a visual model. Before we got too far ahead of ourselves, we looked at an example of just multiplying 2-digit numbers using an area model.
The fractions area model was challenging for some kids to wrap their heads around. I recently made this deck to help my students this year. I always have so many ideas, but limited time during the school year to make ALL.THE.THINGS. between balancing family life and working full-time. We do what we can.
Here were some examples we worked on in class together.
That brought us to the end of the period.
I hope you were able to find something useful here to help you in your teaching journey.
Have a wonderful day!