I created this translating algebra graphic organizer to give my Algebra 1 students practice both translating between words and symbols and identifying the parts of an expression. We completed this graphic organizer after practicing with our parts of an expression practice book, an expression equation inequality sorting foldable, and our translating algebra foldable.
After discussing each vocab word, I gave my students more written phrases to translate into algebra. After translating, students had to underline each term, highlight each coefficient, and circle each constant.

And, a close-up:

Some of my students really got into the make your own problem section!



I’ve made myself a note to change the wording on one of the problems because it’s a bit ambiguous and could be written two different ways.

To change things up, I gave my students an activity that required them to do the exact opposite task that this graphic organizer requires.
Instead of giving them the words, I gave them the algebra and asked them to find different ways to write the expression in symbols in my Translating Algebra Around the Room Activity.
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AB
Friday 17th of September 2021
Where can I find the documents to download for their notebooks? They would be so helpful for my students. Thank you for posting.
Sarah Carter
Wednesday 22nd of September 2021
Here's the download link. It was kinda hidden at the very bottom of the post. https://app.box.com/s/m7ghdegpqc4az0jneow2qoza5l80kgqn
Unknown
Thursday 21st of May 2020
Your notes are very helpful! Thanks so much for sharing!
jsmith
Tuesday 16th of July 2019
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Shirley Marie
Sunday 18th of November 2018
Your notes have been a blessing to so many teachers!!
Unknown
Friday 28th of September 2018
Hi, I can't download your resource, is there another way? Thanks! it looks that I could really use them.