1. Copy the Essential Question on the top of your page 11: What terms can you use to effectively communicate the process of solving equations? Warm-up Solve the equation. 1. Simplify the expression 3 ( x + 2 ) – 4x + 1. ANSWER –x + 7 2.There are three times as many goats as sheep in a petting zoo. Find the number of sheep if the total number of goats and sheep is 28. ANSWER 7 sheep

2. vocabulaRY Like terms Distributive property Like terms Distributive property Identity property Equation Identity property Equation Simplify Subtraction Property of Equality Simplify Subtraction Property of Equality Solution Addition Property of Equality Solution Addition Property of Equality Substitute Variable Substitute Variable Distributive Coefficient Distributive Coefficient Multiplication Property of Equality Multiplication Property of Equality Division Property of Equality Division Property of Equality

4. Stations: Personal Responsibility These stations make you solely responsible for your own learningThese stations make you solely responsible for your own learning You can progress as quickly as you chooseYou can progress as quickly as you choose Proficiency—check your target tracker!Proficiency—check your target tracker!

5. Expectations You stay on taskYou stay on task You follow all instructionsYou follow all instructions You use the materials appropriatelyYou use the materials appropriately You work as a group and help each otherYou work as a group and help each other You leave your table as you found itYou leave your table as you found it You will receive only one warning before being sent elsewhere to complete the work!You will receive only one warning before being sent elsewhere to complete the work!

6. How The Stations Work When you are assigned to a station, you should work as a group to complete the activity.When you are assigned to a station, you should work as a group to complete the activity. Participate in the activity for the stationParticipate in the activity for the station Complete a worksheet ( show your work! )Complete a worksheet ( show your work! ) When you have finished a worksheet, get the answer key to checkWhen you have finished a worksheet, get the answer key to check At the end of class you will take a quiz on that topicAt the end of class you will take a quiz on that topic Pass the quiz? Go to the next station tomorrow!Pass the quiz? Go to the next station tomorrow! Don’t pass? Do the station again with a different activity and practice worksheet.Don’t pass? Do the station again with a different activity and practice worksheet.

7. Solving Equations Ladder Every day you will start the lesson by filling in your ladder—based on the quiz your took the day before.Every day you will start the lesson by filling in your ladder—based on the quiz your took the day before. Take notes in your spiral!Take notes in your spiral! Here’s how you fill out the ladder…Here’s how you fill out the ladder… Where are you going to start?Where are you going to start?

8. Station Time! Turn to your Ladder on page 7Turn to your Ladder on page 7 Be prepared to move to your station in one minute.Be prepared to move to your station in one minute. Begin working without being reminded !Begin working without being reminded !

9. Quiz Time Put all your station materials awayPut all your station materials away Make sure you have a practice worksheet to complete for homeworkMake sure you have a practice worksheet to complete for homework Clear off your table & put up a red folderClear off your table & put up a red folder Be prepared to tell Mrs. S what color test you need.Be prepared to tell Mrs. S what color test you need. When you finish, put your test in the basket and continue working on your practice sheet if you have time.When you finish, put your test in the basket and continue working on your practice sheet if you have time.

10. Homework Practice Complete the video lesson for the next station or review the video lesson for the station you did today if needed.Complete the video lesson for the next station or review the video lesson for the station you did today if needed. Complete the practice worksheet from your stations today.Complete the practice worksheet from your stations today. Review and reflect on your notes from today.Review and reflect on your notes from today.

11. 2 minute countdown Make sure your planner is filled out.Make sure your planner is filled out. Organize and put away your materials. Don’t leave anything behind!Organize and put away your materials. Don’t leave anything behind! Thank someone for their help or kindness.Thank someone for their help or kindness. Stay seated until Mrs. S dismisses you.Stay seated until Mrs. S dismisses you. Remember every minute counts!