Session 1 - Equality and Inequality

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

Step 1

Get Prepared! Before the Lesson

(5 to 10 minutes):

Directions:

Gather materials: calculator, ruler, pencil.
Review the lesson.
You will need copies of the following handouts. Make copies or turn on computers.
Print the inequality matching activity and cut out all the cards so that each pair of students can have the cards and get ready to match them.
Decide how you want to share the slides on a computer, on a whiteboard, or printed as notes for students. The content is the same in the slides and the handout. Two options are given to account for facilitator preference.
Collect other materials - pencils, calculators, computers, and paper for students to keep their thinking on paper.

Step 2

Think: Pre-Lesson Knowledge Check

Getting Students Ready: (5 to 10 minutes)

Pre-Lesson Knowledge Check Task:

One-step Equation & Answers and What’s My Number? (optional)

Pre-Lesson Knowledge Check Task:

One-step Equation & Answers

Note: If a student can complete the What’s My Number? Activity with little to no help, they are ready for this toolkit lesson. If a student finds this challenging, you can complete this next step by offering extra, guided support.

Decorative question mark:

Why are students doing this/what are they going to get out of it?

This part of the lesson intends to assess if students can solve single-step equations.

Directions:

Have students complete the One-step Equation & Answers
Directions are included on the worksheet.
Since this is a pre-check for this toolkit, students should attempt to complete it independently. This way they will be able to show what they know, what they still need to learn, and what they have solidly understood.

The facilitator should review the students’ answers before the next part of the lesson.
See below for common student errors and how to address these errors through prompts.

Focus: MP6: Attend to Precision

Please Note

The intention is not to grade this activity but to use it to gauge what knowledge the student brings with them to the lesson.