https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j A comprehensive lesson plan for grades 6-8 focusing on comparing and connecting mathematical approaches (MLR 7) en-us 2025-05-29 20:20:36 UTC 2025-05-30 17:07:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://elvis.padletcdn.com/1/fetch/e_in/pixabay.com/get/g4c1282a2c9145a448f1d20c0d3244335923259b1bd8a1691df17056a6a79c91a879e8ad53738ac60539b95bd6434bdc9.jpg jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935431 2025-05-29 20:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935431 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935432 • Explain similarities and differences between approaches
• Justify which method might be more efficient in different situations
• Use appropriate mathematical language to describe connections]]> 2025-05-29 20:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935432 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935433 2025-05-29 20:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935433 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935434 • Algebraic method
• Number line approach
• Balance scale model
Discuss: What makes each method unique? Which do you prefer and why?]]> 2025-05-29 20:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935434 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935435 • Converting to decimal
• Using fractions
• Breaking down into smaller percentages
Groups will comment on each other's approaches.]]> 2025-05-29 20:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935435 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935479 2025-05-29 20:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935479 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935480 • Cross multiplication
• Unit rate method
• Scale factor approach
Identify when each method might be most useful.]]> 2025-05-29 20:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935480 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935481 2025-05-29 20:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935481 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935484 • What patterns do you notice between different methods?
• How do you know these approaches are equivalent?
• Which method would you use and why?]]> 2025-05-29 20:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935484 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935507 1. Explain each method
2. Identify similarities and differences
3. Recommend which method works best for specific scenarios]]> 2025-05-29 20:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935507 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935510 • What new method did you learn today?
• How has seeing different approaches changed your understanding?
• Which method challenges you the most and why?]]> 2025-05-29 20:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935510 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935511 'Today I learned that there are different ways to solve [specific type of problem]. The method I find most helpful is ___ because ___. One thing I'm still wondering about is ___.']]> 2025-05-29 20:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935511 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935514 1. Find 30% of 150
2. Solve 3x - 7 = 14
3. Find the ratio of 15:45 in simplest form]]> 2025-05-29 20:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935514 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935525 2025-05-29 20:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935525 jesquivez https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935526 2025-05-29 20:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jesquivez/8px171wdfkpku95j/wish/3472935526