Equate Instructional Notebook - Level 2 - SALE

A3-ringed binder filled with reproducible EQUATE paper activities, including Boardless Activities, Puzzles, Board Situations, and worksheets. Level 2 (Grades 3 & up) wholes, fractions, no negatives. Equate hands are laid out on an 8.5" by 11" page. The teacher makes copies and cuts out the strips of paper tiles. Each student is given a strip and they tear or cut apart their hand.

Key Features

• 20 different hands (25 in Level 1) and a template for making your own hands.
• 20 possible equations and scores for each hand given.
• Equate Puzzles offer an increased thinking challenge.
• 10 pages of puzzle sets with a hand, includes two puzzle templates and three possible equations and scores for each puzzle strip.
• Equate Colour Transparency for conducting group activities.
• Equate Demo Transparency helps to explain how to play and score Equate.
• Worksheets & Drills to help build the math skills needed to play Equate.

Additional Information

The students work individually or in groups to list as many equations as they can with the corresponding scores. The objective is to strive for both high total scores as well as individual high-scoring equations. The scores are obtained by adding the individual scores on the tiles. The scores are located in the lower right-hand corner of the tile. The tiles that are harder to play with are worth more points so this motivates the students to learn how to play with the more difficult tiles. Equate Puzzles The Equate Puzzles offer an increased thinking challenge the students will try to take advantage of premium board positions with the constraint of having to use a tile that is already in the strip. Three puzzles are laid out on an 8.5" by 11" page and a hand is given. Instructions (not shown here) are included on each sheet. The students strive to create an equation for each puzzle that has a high score. In the first puzzle shown here, if they get the division tile on the 3S position it will give them 15 points rather than just 5 points. In the other two puzzles, they use the same hand. The 2S position awards 2 times the symbol score and the 2E position awards 2 times the whole equation score.

Specifications

• Equate Colour Transparency: Transparency of the full Equate board allows one to conduct a game or activity with a group. Teachers write on the transparency with a pen. Squares are too small for tiles.
• Equate Demo Transparency: A mini Equate board is laid out on a transparency. Includes uncut transparency demo tiles and instructions. Black & grey only.
• Worksheets & Drills: At least 10 pages of worksheets & drills to help build the math skills needed to play Equate. Explanations included on some.