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These systems of linear equations writing prompts are the perfect no prep, grab and go activity for Algebra 1 students. All of the prompts are content aligned and can be used as warm ups, exit tickets, or math journals.
These Algebra 1 exit tickets include:
❉ Critical thinking and reflective journal prompts
❉ Error analysis and critiquing
❉ Real-world math problems
❉ Compare and contrast
❉ Think, pair, share
❉ Which doesn’t belong?
Skills assessed:
⭐️ Solving systems of equations using substitution and elimination
⭐️ Graphing systems of linear equations
⭐️ Identifying systems with one solution, no solution, and infinite solutions
Features:
✅ Sized for half sheet warm-ups and binders
✅ Includes 16 writing prompts
What makes these different from other Algebra 1 warm ups?
Unlike standard Algebra 1 bell ringers and exit tickets that only include additional practice problems, these writing prompts require your students to think critically and justify their reasoning. You can think of these math warm ups as content-based, standards-aligned reflection questions.
Ways to use these math warm ups in your Algebra 1 class:
Gallery walk – Hang writing prompts around the room and have small groups work to solve the answers. Rotate the students and have the next group add to the previous group’s work with a different strategy, idea, etc.
Test review – Mix and match the writing prompts to assess your students’ understanding of the material before test day.
Daily Math Journal – The vertical version of these task cards can be hole-punched and added to a binder to create a math journal for the beginning or end of class.
Roundtable discussions – Have your students discuss different strategies to solve an application problem.
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