This resource contains 5 levels of differentiated assignments for Simplifying Algebraic Expressions. Choose the assignment that best meets each individual student’s level of proficiency:
LEVEL 1: Combining Like Terms
LEVEL 2: Distribute Once Only
LEVEL 3: Distribute and Combine Like Terms
LEVEL 4: Distribute Twice and Combine Like Terms
MIXED LEVELS: Levels 1-4 combined
Each level contains 11 problems.
Students will color the mosaic based on a color pattern according to their answers. Printing the color pattern page in black and white in not recommended. The color pattern page will need to be displayed on a screen projector to show the exact colors or should be printed in color.
This resource works well as independent practice, homework, extra credit or even as an assignment to leave for the substitute (includes answer key).
Top 3 Reasons to Use Coloring Activities in the Classroom:
1- Coloring activities minimize off-task student behavior (making it more likely for students to complete the assignment in the allotted time frame) because they want to see what the end result will look like.
2- Coloring activities make self-checking simple for students: “I got blue for #5…how’d you get red?”
3- Coloring activities provide the teacher with a way to quickly assess student understanding while floating around the room: “Marie’s coloring sheet looks off…I better go over to her desk and check on how she’s doing.”
Worried about kids just coloring?…I was too. I require my students to have work shown for each problem as I would with any assignment: “Turning in a beautiful piece of art without the math to back it up doesn’t count as doing your assignment, kiddos!”
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