Working at the Walls

Today in grade 10 we did some review in groups of 3 at the walls. We worked on simplifying algebraic expressions, and solving equations including ones with fractions.

It was great to see the students working so well with each other and collaborating on day 2. Having lots of practice in grade 9 has been very helpful in building the expectations of collaboration and the ability for groups to ask for help within and amongst the groups. Our class has 32 students, so I am not able to be the sole source of information, nor the sole checker of “is it right?”. I was impressed by the different strategies students used to solve equations with fractions, and how they communicated their work.

We have some work to do with fractions and integers coming up tomorrow, which will hopefully work to increase accuracy of solutions. Many groups worked through questions a few times, finding out where they made errors, and checked their work with each other. I was so lost in the moment with them that I didn’t take any action shots, just photos at the end of class while I cleaned up the room. It was an impressive whirlwind of activity last period, working right to the bell!