Lesson 2 in the Saxon algebra book focuses on the key vocabulary associated with expressions. The text focuses on the words: constant, variable, coefficient, factor, and term. So, to make the lesson not just a list of vocabulary words or a bunch of Frayer models, I opted for some simple foldables that define the key vocabulary. The picture above is how I am setting up the INB page with the students. The pictures below show an up close view of two of them.
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| The outside of the top foldable. |
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| When students lift the flap, they will see the definition of the vocabulary word. |
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| For the terms of an expression, I wanted the students to see it separated out more, so I made this accordion style foldable. |
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| Inside each term is in it's own box and is labeled at the top as the first, second, third, etc. term of the expression. |
What I really like about this lesson is the processing that I am going to have the kiddos do. The Saxon teacher's edition has math background notes and in this lesson, they have a Venn diagram to show how the vocabulary words are related. They also wrote some statements that were true based on the diagram. I turned the statements into true/false questions and the kiddos need to use the diagram to determine if the statement is true or false. I then ask the kiddos to write two true/false questions of their own based on the diagram. I want to have them swap notebooks and see if a friend can answer their question correctly. I think that it is a good tie in with the first lesson that also dealt with sets and Venn diagrams. We'll see what happens in September!
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