Welcome back to: Using Manipulatives in the Secondary Classroom Class#2: Algebra Strand 1. Please have a seat at a table with your name tent. (meet new people) 2. In your folder, behind tonight’s agenda is a chart on manipulatives – please take some time to read over (and the one from last week too) while we wait for everyone to arrive.
Article Discussion 7 Musts for Using Manipulatives Thoughts? Surprises? Questions? Concerns?
Article Discussion Tips for Manipulatives Management Thoughts? Surprises? Questions? Concerns?
Chart: Manipulatives to Concepts
Chart: Concepts to Manipulatives
Class 1 Review Subtracting Integers: show (+3) – (-5) (+3) – (-5) = 8 or (+3) + ? = 8
Class 1 Review Subtracting Integers: show (-4) – (+1) (-4) – (+1) = -5 or (-4) + ? = -5
Class 1 Review Subtracting Integers: show (+3) – (-3) After students have seen many examples, have them formulate rules for integer subtraction. (+3) – (-3) = 6 or (+3) + ? = 6
Class 1: Review
Class 1 Review 1: Do not feel comfortable using 2: Still need some help to be proficient 3: Feeling Proficient 4: Can present to others on using
Class 1 Review 1: Not appropriate for my students 2: Don’t think I will use with my students 3: I may use with my students at some point 4: Definitely will use with my students
Class 1: Review Geoboards
Class 2: Strand 1: Algebra Handouts Manipulative articles Manipulatives to concepts Sample lesson Standard 1 SC 6-8 Algebra Tiles, Geoboards, & Tangrams