Lesson Introduction - Equality and Inequality

Grade Band 6-8 - Equality and Inequality (Grade 6)

Introduction to the Toolkit Lesson

Classroom

Setting: Group of Students

Non-classroom

Setting: One-on-One

Before the Lesson

Students will do the pre-assessment, and the facilitator will review their thinking.

During the Lesson

After a whole-class introduction, pairs of students work together on the equality manipulatives to ensure success in future activities in this toolkit.
Students review the main math concepts of the lesson. Then they will pair up and practice the skills in a matching game.
Progress monitoring of responses, difficulties, and progress is observed.

After the Lesson

After the closing of the lesson, students work alone on a Post-Lesson Knowledge Check task.
If desired, students can complete additional real-world application problems.

Before the Lesson

Students will do the pre-assessment, and the facilitator observe and talk with the student to justify their answers.

During the Lesson

Student works on the equality manipulatives to ensure success in future activities in this toolkit.
The facilitator monitors progress and helps the student if they get stuck, showing them how to use the manipulatives.
Students work individually to complete the Inequality Matching Cards Activity The facilitator guides the conversation and asks questions if the student is having difficulty.

After the Lesson

After the closing of the lesson, student works independently on a Post Lesson Knowledge Check task.
If desired, students can complete additional real-world application problems.

Visit the Resource Bank to learn more about Grouping Students.

Materials needed

Be sure to have these materials handy!

Each individual student will need:

Note: Answers for pre-assessment activities are on the last page of each activity document.

Each pair of students will need:

Inequality Matching Card Set + Answers (this should be printed and cut up so that students can match the graph, equation, and solution). An individual student can complete this activity.

Other Materials needed:

Pencils
Calculators
Paper
Scissors
Computer(s)
Projector (if available)
Printer (if printing materials)
Hands-on manipulatives for modeling (optional)

A Note About Timing

This toolkit has several components and activities. The activities in this toolkit can be divided up over several days and can be completed at any time. There is a suggestion for breaks throughout the toolkit. However, you know your student(s) best and know the amount of time you have to help them. Feel free to take a break after every activity or chunk activities together in the amount of time you have. Timings are approximate and will depend on the needs of the student.