Teacher’s note Like and unlike terms are the foundation for algebra. However these are also the areas of confusion for students. To avoid that and fear of algebra, it is advisable to start with common objects found in real life. That gets the ‘meaning’ of ‘like’ clear. Then the work can move to simple algebra and finally to terms with degree > 1. Hence this worksheet is differentiated. Use this after you have introduced like terms. The aspect of self-check is to move students towards independent learning and give the teacher’s correction work a break. Hope you and your class likes it! Do leave a review and feedback if you use it. What is good and what is missing? How did the students fare in it? Thanks Monica

I took a story from Real LIfe Open Court textbook and converted it to classroom task. This is how I went about it: Divide students into groups. Each group to turn the story to a script. Perform the play based on the script with Maths questions ate the end of it. The play was judged by the drama teacher’s students. The audience was asked the Maths questions at the end of it. The objective was to have a class that was integrated and also involve another teacher for the same. It went great! The drama students got to lead for once. Please review the resource and let me know if your students liked it. Monica

At the end of this worksheet a student would be able to: Comprehend Like terms with ease. Connect it to real life around. Develop the skills of self check and reflection of work. Features: The worksheet is differentiated. It integrates language with Maths. It works best for middle school of any curricula. Use it after you have introduced like terms. The aspect of self-check is to move students towards independent learning. Self check gives correction work a break. Hope you and your class likes it! Do leave a review and feedback if you use it. What is good and what is missing? How did the students fare in it? Thanks Monica **

This should be used at the end of area and perimeter. It is an activity that revises all concepts. It would be better to do it in groups of 4 to 5. Have mixed ability groups. You could end it by asking students to design a dream house with specified area! Enjoy and do leave a review! Monica

Teacher’s note Frayer’s model is quite well known. What I like about it is the way it makes students think about non-examples! Here I have adapted it further by simplifying the language. I have also added colour scheme to it in order to make it more appealing to the art loving students. You can change the colour code or ask the students to decide their own colour scheme. Hope you and your class likes it! Do leave a review and feedback if you use it. What is good and what is missing? How did the students fare in it? Thanks Monica

Change of subject in a formula can be quite tricky. Here is a self assessment for the same, complete with answers. Love, Monica

A combined assessment for Exponents and Simplification. Love, Monica

Here is a simple activity that you can use to introduce Algebra. It is complete with some problems. Love, Monica

Let the students work collaboratively for this worksheet. Step in only - if they call you! Hope you enjoy. Love, Monica

Teacher’s note A lot of students are afraid of algebra. Whenever I introduce algebra as a language and tell them that all we are doing is a change of language, I find them open and accepting to it. Then throughout the lesson I keep reminding them about the change of language. And voila! They get it. The aspect of self-check is to move students towards independent learning and give the teacher’s correction work a break. Hope you and your class likes it! Do leave a review and feedback if you use it. What is good and what is missing? How did the students fare in it? Thanks Monica

Teacher’s note This way of solving equations is what I learnt when I was working with IGCSE students. Converting word problems to equations is a universal headache among students! But if we go step by step, baby steps, then the pattern becomes clear. You can use the answer for self-check or correct the work yourself. The aspect of self-check is to move students towards independent learning and give the teacher’s correction work a break. Hope you and your class likes it! Do leave a review and feedback if you use it. What is good and what is missing? How did the students fare in it? Thanks Monica www.humanemaths.com