Adding Integers
Grade Level 8

Objective-------Use models and a number line to add integers and find zero pair.

TEKS objectives------1A-compare and order rational number
                                1B-select and use apporpriate forms of rational numbers to solve
                                      real-life problems
                                2A-select and use appropriate operations to solve problems
                                2B-add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers

Materials Needed-----Overhead Projector
                                Michael Eaton Vocabulary Cards
                                Two-Color Counters
                                Index Cards
                                Number Line Transparencies
                                Number Line

Attention Graber------Michael Eaton Vocabulary Cards
                                1.  Absolute Value-The distance from a point on the number line
                                     to zero.
                                2.  Opposite Integers-Two numbers represented by points on the
                                     number line that are the same distance from zero, but are on
                                     opposite sides of zero.

Explanation of Zero Pair----What is zero pair?
                                         Two opposite integers that cancel each other out.

Modeling/Providing Examples----Use two-color chips to model adding integers.  The
                                                red side represents negative numbers and the yellow
                                                represent positive numbers.
                                                Use a number line to model adding integers.  The
                                                students use handout with number lines already drawn
                                                out for them.
                                                Use absolute value to add integers.

Group Activity----Students will make up two problems on index cards.  They will then
                          switch with their neighbor.  The neighbor will work the two
                          problems.  They will then switch back and check the answers.

Guided Practice----Have three students volunteer to come to the overhead and work
                            out practice problems.

Summarize/Review----Restate the three types of models used in today's lesson.

Mini Quiz/Hots question----Have students number the second index card from 1 to 10.
                                        1.  What are the three different kinds of problems?
                                        2.
                                        3.
                                        4.  How do you know if the answer is neg. or pos. when
                                             adding neg. and pos. integers?
                                        5.  Show three possible problems adding a neg. and a pos.
                                             number together.  And show the answer.
                                        6. 
                                        7.
                                        8.  Find the sum:   -8 + (-4)
                                        9.  Find the sum:  32 + (-8)
                                       10. Find the sum:  (-12) + 12
                                       For each correct answer students will receive 1/2 points
                                       towards next chapter test grade.

Independent Practice----Provide a worksheet with twenty problems over adding
                                   integers.  If not completed students will finish for homework.
                                   (Provide baggies of whole punch dots so students can model
                                    their answers with all three different modles.)
                          
                         

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