Integer Operations Posters

For over a month now, I've been meaning to set down and create a set of posters that summarize the rules for integer operations to hang in my classroom.   Today, I finally did it. 

At one point in the semester, I had these written out on my dry erase board.  I never saw anyone use them, so I decided to erase them when I cleaned my board.  The next day, I had several students questioning me about where the rules had gone.  So, I rewrote them on the board.  A week or two later, my computer and Smart Board decided to stop working.  No Smart Board means I have to use the dry erase board.  So, I ended up erasing the rules again.  And, again, I heard from several students who wanted to know where the rules had gone.

They've been erased for a while now with no more complaints, but we're getting ready to start graphing using a t-chart.  So, I wanted to create a permanent place in my classroom to post a short reminder of the rules.  It is my goal that by the end of the year all of my students will know these by heart.  But, until then, I want them to have a place to look when they can't remember instead of just guessing.

Here are the posters I created.

Integer Operations Posters

These aren't arranged exactly as I want them, but I'm going to live with it.  I'd planned to hang the title poster on top.  But, that's not going to happen.  You see, I have two options.  I can either live with this arrangement or I can carry a ladder up the stairs to the second floor.  And, I just can't justify toting a very heavy ladder up a flight of stairs to arrange a few posters.  Now, when I finally get all of my large posters laminated, I may bring up the ladder and hang everything exactly where I want it.  But, until then, this will do.

I have embedded the file for these posters below if you would like to print your own copy.