Welcome back to: Using Manipulatives in the Secondary Classroom Class#2: Algebra Strand

Welcome back to: Using Manipulatives in the Secondary

ClassroomClass#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 ManipulativesThoughts?Surprises?Questions?Concerns?

Article Discussion

Tips for Manipulatives ManagementThoughts?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: ReviewShow

Class 1: Review

Class 1: Review

Class 1 Review

1: Do not feel comfortable using2: Still need some help to be

proficient3: Feeling Proficient4: Can present to others on using

Class 1 Review

1: Not appropriate for my students2: Don’t think I will use with my

students3: 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