FAST Success Kit: Expressions & Equations

Teacher Guide

5-10 minute lesson plan

Learning objectives
Common misconceptions
Variable strategies
IXL skill recommendations

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Concept Worksheet

Visual learning + guided practice

Big Idea explanation
Writing expressions
Solving one-step equations
Guided practice problems

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Practice Worksheet

Independent practice problems

Write algebraic expressions
Evaluate expressions
Solve one-step equations
Real-world applications

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FAST Practice Quiz

Test-format questions

Multiple choice questions
Multi-select questions
Mirrors actual FAST format
6 assessment questions

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Parent Activity

10-minute home activities

Mystery number games
Real-world variable scenarios
Conversation starters
Spanish summary included

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Answer Keys

Teacher use only

All worksheet answers
Quiz answer explanations
Scoring guide
Intervention suggestions

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About This Kit

This FAST Success Kit is designed to help Grade 6 students master algebraic expressions and one-step equations before taking the Florida FAST assessment. All content is aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards and fact-checked for accuracy.

Standards Covered:

MA.6.AR.2.1 - Given a mathematical or real-world context, write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents and rational numbers using the order of operations
MA.6.AR.2.2 - Write, read, evaluate and graph algebraic expressions using substitution
MA.6.AR.2.3 - Write and solve one-step equations in one variable within a mathematical or real-world context using addition, subtraction, multiplication or division where all terms are rational numbers

Key Concepts: Variables, algebraic expressions, evaluating expressions, substitution, one-step equations, inverse operations, real-world applications