7.EE.4a.

Background Knowledge...What is a variable and [|how does it relate to Mad Libs]

Solving Equations with Algebra TilesActivity from the Virginia Dept of Education that uses Algebra tiles to model solving of equations. A note page, followed by an interesting Jigsaw puzzle with four different ways to model the equation. The first is the equation, the second is an algebra tile model for the equation, the third is a verbal description of the equation followed by the steps needed to solve it, and the fourth is an algebraic representation of how to solve the equation using inverse operations. This goes from one step to two step to an equation with variables on both sides, so can be used for activating prior knowledge and extension. Otherwise could be modified to just include two step equations.

- uses a "string and arrows" method for solving two step equations- includes integers and a fraction here and there. Connects with a standard algebraic method for the solution process.
 * [[file:Solving Mult Step Equations Accompany Powerpointi.doc]]- notes paper to accompany powerpoint

[|Blog post about foldable for inverse operations] from Math Equals Love. Uses a flow chart method similar to string and errors. I like the emphasis on equality for each step.
 * [[file:///C:/Users/Nicole/Downloads/Inverse%20Operations%20Foldable.pdf|Direct link to foldable download]]

- Activity where students cut out the problems and connect the questions to the answers to form a chain - Kinesthetic- cut out and put steps in order for solving a two step equations. - problems used to create common misconceptions for Bucket of Lies activity.