Everything you need to implement Structures of Equality (SoE)

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From work mats to question stems, I’ve created the tools you need to help your students make sense of story problems. All you have to do is download your ready-to-use resources.

Structures Checklist

A quick tool to make sure each structure has all 3 key elements. Use for teacher feedback or self-assessment.

SoE Process Poster

An anchor chart showing the practices students will engage in and how they’re not a linear progression

Formative Assessment Work Mat

Guide your instruction with a quick, informal assessment. It’s fillable so you can easily add in your own number stories.

Structures of Equality Posters

Use these posters in the classroom to describe when to use each structure, along with an example.

SoE Overview Poster

All 3 structures in one anchor chart. Use as a poster for your classroom and as a resource for students and their caregivers.

Blank SoE Math Main Idea Mat

Want to quickly assess your students’ understanding of problem types? Plug in your own math stories for students to sort.

SoE Math Main Idea Sorting Mat

Have students match story problems to the correct structure. This story mat is ready to print and go.

Structures of Equality Explained

Need a “cheat sheet” as a refresher? Here’s an overview along with a brief description and example of each SoE.

Compare Number Story Question Stems

Not sure what questions to ask to engage your students when solving math stories? Download these questions stems for stories that describe two or more sets being compared.

REG Number Story Question Stems

Tackling a math story that describes equal groups being composed or decomposed? Use these questions to help students comprehend the problem.

PET Number Story Question Stems

Use these to engage students when math stories describe two or more parts being put together or when a total is decomposed into two or more parts.

How to Introduce a Compare SoE

Everything you need in a one-pager to introduce and teach a number story with a Compare SoE.

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