New Resource!

Years ago, I dipped my toes into the world of creating and selling online resources. My business was small but grew steadily. And it gave me the creative outlet I was looking for.

Imagine, design, create, and publish. It was a dream hobby!

I’ve since moved on from my tiny business, and packed those resources away.

I pull them out from time to time for use in my own classrooms, but they haven’t been available online for at least a year.

Until now…

In such uncertain times… with schools closing and parents working from home, at-home resources are more important now than ever. In light of that, I opened up my dusty thumb drive where I stored my favorite projects and began to shine them up.

I hope to post one free resource a week (so check back often!), but we will see how things progress. I’m now a work-at-home mom/teacher juggling household duties, mom life, and the new demands of teaching virtually.

Wish me luck!

For now, enjoy my first offering: an algebra one resource.

Algebra One Puzzles

Students almost always need extra practice with solving equations. Once you add letters into math, things get a little crazy! The more practice the better.
I created this resource to give students a way to practice solving those one-step equations (the ones with sneaky letters hidden in them) without feeling too much like a skill and drill worksheet (though it totally still is).

Students will need a copy of the STUDENT VERSION of each puzzle. (Don’t worry! I included an answer key for each puzzle!) You may also choose to copy the work page for them to paste their solution on (though a plain piece of paper or a blank notebook page will work just as well).

Students should first cut apart each of the tiles in puzzle. (Their version is scrambled!) Next, they should solve each of the equations they find and find the matching answer along one of the edges.

Yes, the student will not need to solve EVERY equation. And they may be able to finish the puzzle using logic. However, as a teacher (or a homeschool parent) you can ask the student to answer each one on a separate sheet of paper.

I love this assignment because it gives students instant feedback! When they’re putting the puzzle together, the equations and their solutions have to fit! If they don’t, the student knows they’ve made a mistake.

Check out this free resource by clicking here to download it!