Grade 6 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 11
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G6
Day 1: Algebraic Expressions
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Use letters to represent numbers. |
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| Materials | Cards, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | variable, expression, term |
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| Engage (starter) | "Let a letter stand for the mystery number!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: write expressions from word phrases; explain what the letter represents; read expressions aloud. |
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| Plenary (close) | Write an expression for 5 more than n. |
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| Assessment | Correct expressions. |
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| Teacher notes | A letter stands for an unknown. |
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Day 2: Simplifying Expressions
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Collect like terms to simplify expressions. |
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| Materials | Algebra tiles, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | like terms, collect, simplify |
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| Engage (starter) | "Group the same kind of terms!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model terms with tiles; group like terms; simplify expressions by combining them. |
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| Plenary (close) | Simplify 3n + 2n. |
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| Assessment | Correct simplifications. |
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| Teacher notes | Only like terms combine. |
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Day 3: Substitution
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Substitute values into expressions. |
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| Materials | Whiteboards, value cards |
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| Key vocabulary | substitute, evaluate, value |
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| Engage (starter) | "Swap the letter for a number!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: replace the letter with a given value; evaluate the expression using the order of operations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find 2n + 3 when n = 4. |
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| Assessment | Correct values. |
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| Teacher notes | Follow the order of operations. |
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Day 4: Solving Simple Equations
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve one-step and two-step equations. |
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| Materials | Balance model, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | equation, solve, balance, inverse |
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| Engage (starter) | "Keep the scale balanced!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model equations on a balance; do the same to both sides; use inverse operations to solve. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve n + 7 = 12. |
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| Assessment | Correct solutions. |
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| Teacher notes | Do the same to both sides. |
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Day 5: Review: Algebra
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 11 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate expressions, substitution, equations. |
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| Materials | Review packet, games |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Algebra challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: simplify, substitute, and solve games at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve one equation on the board. |
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| Assessment | Packet accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Balance both sides. |
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