Algebra 1:Modeling Situations

with Linear Equations

June 14, 2012

ESUHSDMarissa Brown (WCO), Angelica Estrella (AH),

Katherine Everett (JL), Helen Low (YB)

Introduction (for Teachers) Online resource

http://map.mathshell.org Lesson Middle School Modeling Situations

with Linear Equations Read and review Teacher guide prior to

administering Lesson/Tasks PDF of Lesson

http://map.mathshell.org/materials/download.php?fileid=673

Purpose/future use for ESUHSD: Formative Assessment Professional Development

Individual Task: The Guitar Lesson

Complete task individually and to the best of your ability

Read directions CAREFULLY! Document all work directly on

worksheet After 15 minutes of work time, you

will hear music playing; stop working and turn paper face down

Objective

Determine relationship between variables express them in different ways using

algebra

Model relationship of variables Use formulas, tables and graphs

Interactive Task: Making and Selling Candles

Work in pairs to complete task

Interactive Task: Making and Selling Candles

Consider the following:

What assumptions did you make as a teacher while completing this task?

What assumptions may students make while completing this task?

Next Step for Teachers What has been done:

Pre-Assessment (Guitar Lesson) Common Issues/Suggested Questions

and Prompts (based on Pre-Assessment) Lesson (Making and Selling Candles) Post-Assessment

Next Steps Adjust instruction based on post-

assessment results

Feedback

Please provide feedback on the following: Do you see yourself using this lesson? What modifications or adjustments would

need to be made to this lesson to meet the needs of your students?

How could we improve this presentation for use in future professional development workshops?

Making and Selling Candles

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