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4 - 8 | ALGEBRAIC CLUES: ESTIMATION & COMMUNICATION 40 pages for estimation of visualized circles followed by 20 activities for working with a partner to establish the actual number; algebraic clues are given to assist in determining the value of the unknowns; ideal for starters
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4 - 8 | ALGEBRAIC COMMUNICATING WITH TILES 78 activities for students to form a list of numbers utilizing tiles 0 through 9 by listening to and/or reading algebraic clues; each listing involves 1, 2, or 3 unknowns; ideal for mental math
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1 - 3 | BEAR BALANCING & BEANSTICKS 20 bear balancing activities for doing equations as a balance, and 20 beanstick activities for equation writing |  | |
1 - 3 | BEGINNING WEIGHT LOGIC numerous activities for combining basic addition and subtraction fact practice with reasoning; if...then...talk to reveal individual weight values for apples, oranges and/or bananas; ideal for starters |  | |
4 - 8 | CHARTING THE UNKNOWNS 57 activites for finding the possible values of two unknowns when a total has been given; utilization of the guess and check strategy combined with seeing a pattern and keeping an organized chart of values; ideal for starters |  | |
3 - 6 | DOMINO ALGEBRA 20 two-page spreads as algebra experiences utilizing double six dominoes, including recording algebra equations; ideal for centers for independent task time |  | |
3 - 6 | ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA EXPERIENCES algebra experiences utilizing 3 different variables where students talk algebra talk and write algebra equations; beansticks are utilized for the activities |  | |
2 - 5 | FIND THE X TILE 100 activities discovering the value of x by listening to mathematical vocabulary clues & eliminating numbers until only one single-digit number remains; ideal for starters |  | |
4 - 8 | FINDING X …ALGEBRA BEGINNINGS 100 activities utilizing math vocabulary and the problem strategy of elimination to determine the value for x; ideal for starters |  | |
4 - 8 | FORM AN EQUATION 120 activites for creating balances by utilizing designated digits to form equations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and mixed basic operations; ideal for starters and/or stumpers |  | |
4 - 8 | LOOKING FOR RELATIONSHIPS 20 warm ups for seeing relationships between numbers, 20 activities for observing related prices of items, and 20 activities for finding numerous ways to spend a designated amount by using relationship thinking; ideal for centers for independent task time |  | |
5 - 8 | TRANSLATIONS & EQUATIONS 100 problems for equation writing and 100 problems for writing an equation within a given set of digits; ideal for starters |  | |
1 - 3 | TURN OVER TILES TO FIND X 100 activities for finding a specific single-digit number by listening to clues and eliminating digits until only one, the x tile, remains; ideal for starters |  | |
2 - 5 | WEIGHT LOGIC 60 relationship thinking activities for finding individual weight values when total weights are given; if...then...reasoning activities to encourage explanations of thinking; ideal for starters |  | |
4 - 8 | WEIGHT LOGIC, BOOK 2 60 higher level/larger number tasks for finding individual weight values when total weights are given; if...then...reasoning activities to encourage explanations of thinking prior to abstractly solving simultaneous algebraic equations; ideal for starters |  | |
2 - 5 | WHAT IS THE VALUE? VARIABLES FOR THE YOUNG 90 activities finding possible values for two different "coins" when a total is given; basic addition combined with trial and error problem solving strategy and algebraic replacement of numbers for symbols; t-table recommended for organized listing of all of the possibilities; ideal for starters |  |