Tiles

1. In your team, explore CC3 4-13b student tile problem.
   • Build the answer.
   • Create an answer portfolio/learning log and save.
   • What critical thinking skills are involved?
   • Create your own pattern and describe it in words and algebraically.
     
   • Possible answer: CC3 4-13b answer (CPM).
2. In your team, explore CC3 2-74a student eTool.
   • Discuss the steps involved to solve for 'x'.
   • Record the steps both visually and algebraically and save!
   • Could you use the eTool and record sound?
     
   • Possible solution: CC3 2-74a Answer (CPM)
3. In your team, explore CC1 2-43b student eTool.
   • Build an answer.
   • Create an answer portfolio/learning log and save.
   • What critical thinking skills are involved?
   • Create your own pattern and describe it in words and algebraically.
     
4. In your team, explore CC1 3-111 student eTool.
   • Build an answer.
   • Create an answer portfolio/learning log and save.
   • What critical thinking skills are involved?
   • Create your own pattern and describe it in words and algebraically.
     
5. Use this puzzle in the following books and chapters:
   • CC1 chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6: area, perimeter, number lines, algebraic expressions
   • CC2 chapters 2, 3, 4, & 6: signed numbers, area and perimeter of algebra tiles
   • CC3 chapters 1, 2, 3, & 4 : tile patterns, algebraic equations
   • CCA chapters 1, 2, 8, A: tile patterns, algebraic expressions & equations, completing the square
   • CCA2 Chapter 2: completing the square
   • INT1 Chapters 1, 2, A: tile patterns, algebraic expressions & equations