Learning Targets:

• I can organize my work when I use the distributive property.

• I can use the distributive property to rewrite expressions with positive and negative numbers.

• I understand that factoring and expanding are words used to describe using the distributive property to write equivalent expressions.

Directions:

1. Use Slides 4 - 11 for the lesson.

2. Click on the link for Expanding and Factoring interactive lesson.

3. Record your work in your math journal or on a sheet of paper.

Learning Targets:

• I can figure out whether two expressions are equivalent to each other.

• When possible, I can write an equivalent expression that has fewer terms.

Directions:

1. Use Slides 12 - 19 for the lesson.

2. Click on the link for Combining Like Terms (Part 1) interactive lesson.

3. Record your work in your math journal or on a sheet of paper.

Learning Targets:

• II am aware of some common pitfalls when writing equivalent expressions, and I can avoid them.

• When possible, I can write an equivalent expression that has fewer terms.

Directions:

1. Use Slides 20 - 35 for the lesson.

2. Click on the link for Combining Like Terms (Part 2) interactive lesson.

3. Record your work in your math journal or on a sheet of paper.