Similarities+&+Differences

Similarities & Differences

Read and Reflect I ask to students to compare the steps between the different types of equations as a method of reinforcing the steps (they are similar) and to be sure they know the diffferences.
 * what is the purpose of asking students to compare?**

Before reading this section, I have used inspiration and guided practice/notes
 * what kinds of activities do I use to help students compare?**

None really since comparison can be part of the operation
 * what questions do I have about using comparison in my class?**

classification helps them to understand how they perceive the material, it they place an item in the wrong class it may explain why they are having difficulty w/the material
 * what is the purpose of asking students to classify?**

at this time making classification is not used in my class, I also have little use for metaphor and analogies
 * what kind of activities do I use to help students classify?**

Apply and Reflect I liked the idea of showing students how one-step, two step and multi step equations were similar and different. What I wanted for them to realize is they had the knowledge to solve equations just by being able to solve one step because in the end all equations, when completing the computations, will end with a one step equation. I completed an example of bubbl.us and then had the students complete on of their own showing the differences/similarities of equations.

Click [|here]for the example shown to students

here are examples of a couple of the students [|shaylynn.jpg] [|ben's_bubble.jpg]