Foldables

I created this parts of an expression practice book to review the difference between terms, coefficients, and constants. After working through the practice book, my Algebra 1 students glued it in their interactive notebooks. Here’s the cover of the book. I have also called these “poof books” in the past. Not sure how this book …

I created this translating algebra keywords foldable for my Algebra 1 students to glue in their interactive notebooks. Since we’ll be using this translating algebra keywords chart ALL year long, I wanted to glue this chart into our notebook in such a way that we can reference it easily. That’s how I came up with …

I created this Expression Equation Inequality Foldable to give my Algebra 1 students practice translating and sorting between expressions, equations, and inequalities. We glued the resulting foldable in our Algebra 1 interactive notebooks. I’m structuring my course a bit differently this year.  This year, my goal is to give my students more meaningful problems to …

I created this scientific notation foldable for my physical science students to glue in their interactive notebooks. The focus of this foldable is on converting to and from scientific notation. Here’s what the inside looks like: Ignore the shiny tape.  I got a bit excited and accidentally ripped my foldable! I really tried to set …

After discussing accuracy vs precision in physical science, we moved into a discussion of error and percent error.  Here’s a booklet error and percent error foldable I created for us to glue in our interactive notebooks.  We had a great discussion about how mis-measuring someone’s height by a foot and mis-measuring the height of a …

Check out this solving logarithmic equations foldable I created for my Algebra 2 students’ interactive notebooks. Free Download of Solving Logarithmic Equations Foldable

I created this converting between exponential form and logarithmic form foldable for my Algebra 2 students to glue in their interactive notebooks. Free Download of Converting Between Exponential and Logarithmic Form Foldable

I created this solving exponential equations foldable for my Algebra 2 students to glue in their interactive notebooks. None of the exponential equations in this foldable require logarithms to solve. Instead, I taught students to rewrite each side of the equation with a common base. Free Download of Solving Exponential Equations Foldable

I created this types of data displays foldable for my Algebra 1 students to review bar graphs, stem-and-leaf graphs, box-and-whisker plots, and circle graphs. My Algebra 1 classes recently started their last unit of the year: Data Analysis and Probability.  They will take their end-of-instruction exam on April 11th, so the rush is on to …

I created this operations with functions foldable for my Algebra 2 students to complete and glue in their interactive notebooks. It’s my favorite lazy type of foldable.   I say foldable, but it’s really just a sheet of paper folded in half with practice problems inside.  We like to call these “books” in my classroom. …

I’ve found that students really struggle when setting up quadratic formula problems. I created this quadratic formula foldable to help students learn to properly set up their working. Students are given a quadratic formula template to help organize their work. I inserted the template into a quick booklet foldable with two example quadratic formula problems …

I want to share a statistics foldable I made for the Game of Greed. I’ve been looking for fun ways to collect quantitative data in my statistics class. Let’s just say my students are tired of surveys of how many siblings they have or how many states they’ve visited. I got this Game of Greed …

I made this Graphs in the News Statistics Foldable to give my stat students practice analyzing graphs of categorical data.  I pulled some real-life data displays from the internet.   Then, I had students discuss these questions together as a group.  I loved hearing my students reason through these!   I took the question prompts …

I want to share this dividing polynomials using the box method foldable that I created for my Algebra 2 students to work through and glue in their interactive notebooks. I’m excited to talk about one of my favorite things in the world with you here on my blog: dividing polynomials. I used to dread teaching …

I created this solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign foldable for my Algebra 1 students to glue in our interactive notebooks. For this topic, I made a booklet foldable with two word problem practice problems inside. The outside of the foldable featured step by step directions. Here are the two …

I’m determined to incorporate more word problems into my Algebra 1 course throughout the year instead of saving them until we review for the EOI exam at the end of the year.  I decided the best way to do this was gasp turn it into a skill that students need to demonstrate mastery of. I …

I created this SOCS practice foldable to give my statistics students practice describing the distribution of various graphs. We use the SOCS mnemonic to structure our writing. S – ShapeO – OutliersC – CenterS – Spread I took these practice problems out of Stats: Modeling the World and made them into a quick foldable.   …

I’m pretty happy with how this SOCS foldable turned out that I created for my stats class. We’re practicing identifying the shape, outliers, center, and spread of a quantitative variable. I stole the SOCS mnemonic from @druinok. Actually, I steal most of my stats ideas from her.  She’s been an absolute lifesaver this year! I …

I created this set of notes for my Algebra 2 students over multiplying polynomials using the box method. In later years, I turned it into a multiplying polynomials using the box method foldable. I’ve been impatiently waiting since August to introduce my Algebra 2 students to the box method. I used the box method last …

I created this parts of a polynomial practice book for my students to work through at the beginning of our unit on polynomials. In the past, I’ve always jumped straight from definition of a polynomial to naming polynomials.  And, my kids have always struggled.  This year, I decided to add in two intermediate steps.  This …

I often use the 3 Essential Rules of Math to review solving equations with my algebra students. I learned about these three essential rules from Glenn Waddell. When I first started, I would have students write out the three rules. Then, we would make note of when we used each rule while working through some …

I created this graphing linear equations practice book to use with my Algebra 2 students as part of our review unit. I typed up a quick set of steps to save us some time while taking notes. We talked through HOYVUX again since it had been a while since they’d seen it.   Some of …

I want to share a mathematician’s toolbox foldable I made for my students to glue in their interactive notebooks this year. Last year, I had my students leave a blank page at the front of their INBs to glue in a formula sheet.  It never happened.  Oops…  Some of my students were quite stressed out …

So, going through old files has meant finding files I created and never used.  Oops… Last summer, I had this great idea of having my students keep their own word wall in their notebooks.  I made a nifty booklet foldable.  And, that’s as far as it got. I titled it “Words Worth Knowing” and provided …

I want to share a growth mindset quiz foldable I created to use with my students at the beginning of the year. This past school year, we focused on growth mindset for Day 2.  We talked through SBG and how we learn math. I introduced my controversial A/B/Not Yet grading scale.  Any assignment or test …