17 July - 23 July

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING algebraic words and concepts.
  
• We are EXPLORING the concepts of product and index notation.

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on identifying and combining like terms to simplify an algebraic expression.
• We are FOCUSING using substitution to solve linear equations.

TERM 3    WEEK 1

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Understand and use algebraic vocabulary
• Use symbols to write algebraic expressions from words
• Simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms

Activities:

1. Warm up  - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Missing_Terms.asp?Level=1
2. Words commonly associated with the four maths operations - using these to convert word sentences into algebraic form. Extension - Beta Maths page 105
3. Examples and practice questions(Differentiated)
4. Online practice for writing algebraic expressions - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Expressions/
5. Algebra vocabulary 
6. Practice to use algebraic vocabulary
7. Identifying and combining like terms - signs go with the terms(very important)
8. Simplifying algebraic expressions by combining like terms - Explanation and video
9. online practice for like terms (Extension) - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Algebra/Collecting_Like_Terms.asp?Level=1    

Homework:
Math Buddy(Differentiated tasks)