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Pre-Algebra Lesson Plans2012-2013Mrs. Nemi
Day Objective Lesson Closing Homework Reflection
9/5 Introduction Introduce myself to class Pass out Introduction Letter and go over Talk about Course Expectations Introduce Website Student Information Sheet
What are your first impressions of the class?
Get letter signed and bring school supplies
9/6 Introduction to Graphing Calculator and Integers
Collect any returned letters and school supplies
Pass out graphing calculators to students. Go through key strokes with the students.
Have students think-pair-share what they know about integers.
Pass out Integer Flow Chart. Go through the basic rules and have students complete practice problem on the back. Go over the answers.
What is one thing you still want to know about me?
Get letter signed and bring school supplies
9/7 Integers Go over Integer Rules Again. Integer BINGO: Using the PowerPoint and
BINGO boards have the students fill in their desired numbers. Go through the slides and play BINGO. Play until there is 2-3 winners.
Students will work in groups to complete Integer “Quiz”. It will be turned in for a grade.
What was one interesting thing you learned today?
9/10 Packet 1: Order of
Pass out Unit 1 Packet. Have students look through it and ask questions.
Rate how confident you
Homework Packet
Operations Complete notes on Page 1 and Examples on top of page 2 as a class.
Have students complete the practice problems on bottom of Page 2. Have them check with a partner on the answer.
If time, read the article and answer the question on pages 6 and 7.
are on Order of Operations using a scale of 1-10 (10 being excellent)
Page 1
9/11 Team Building at LHS
Students will be attending team building activities at LHS on one of the two days. The other day, students will be rotating through stations and will be completing the Math Star Assessment.
9/12 Team Building at LHS
9/13 Quilt Activity Do Now (1 question from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards. Go over Homework (page 1 of HW Packet)
Introduce Quilts to students by showing the example on page 3.
Have students complete the Quilt on page 4. Make sure you have scissors, glue, and construction paper for the students.
Do you add or subtract first?
Answer: Whichever comes 1st left to right
Homework Packet Page 3Extra Credit: Complete Quilt on Page 5
9/14 Order of Operations Quiz
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework
Review anything the students would like to before the quiz.
Pass out Quiz. Go over all directions. When students are done, they can work
finish their quilts or complete the extra credit quilt.
How do you think you did?
9/17 Packet 2: Absolute Value and Introduction to functions
Pass out Packet 2. Have the students look through the packet.
Complete Notes on Number System and Absolute Value on Pages 1-4
Students will complete the practice
│6-8│ - │4│ Page 2 of HW Packet
Absolute Value
problems on page 5.
9/18 Pre-Assessment
Students will be completing the Pre-Assessment for Pre-Algebra. Students must work for the entire period.
None
9/19 Algebra Train Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework
Have students get a pair and Complete the algebra train by evaluating the expression (z = 3) on Page 6
Evaluate the expression:4 + w(z + 22)w= 5 and z= 3
Page 1 in HW Packet
9/20 Introduction to Functions
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework
Complete notes on functions and relations on page 7 of Packet 2.
Complete examples on page 8 rather or not something is a function.
Go over the vertical line test on page 9. Have the students practice determining if
something is a function or relation on pages 10-11.
Is this a function?
{(1,2), (2, 4), (2, 5), (3, 7)}
Pages 3 & 4 in HW packet
9/21 Quiz Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework
Students will take the quiz on Absolute Value and Functions.
How do you think you did?
9/24 Packet 3: Function Notation
Pass out Packet 3: Function Notation. Have students look through and see what we are doing this week.
Go over the notes on function notation on page 1.
Complete examples on plugging in domains to find the range on page 1.
Have students practice on page 2 by
Given the function f(x) = 2x and the domain {2, 3, 4}, find the range,
Page 1
themselves and go over answers. Have students work in pairs/trios on
completing pages 3-4.9/25 The
Chocolate Chip Cookie Caper
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework
Read through the directions and complete the first 3 ingredients as a class on page 5 of Packet 3.
Pass out the empty work space box sheet and have the students finish the recipe.
What kind of problems do you have with functions so far?
Pages 2-3(Help them with page 3)
9/26 Function Machines
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework
Students will be working with the function machines to find the range given a function and domain.
Students will also try and find the function given the domain and range.
What should you do to prepare for the quiz tomorrow?
Page 4
9/27 Quiz Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework
Students will complete the quiz on Functions.
Students will be given a 10 question castle learning assignment (printout). It will be due the following Tuesday.
How do you think you did?
9/28 Skill Day Do Now (spiral question) Students will be placed at stations. They
will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
What type of math will you do this weekend?
10/1 Function Review
Students will be in pairs/trios. They will be working on the algeCacheing activing.
How far did your group
Review for Test Due
They will be given box 1. They will complete it and record their answers on their answer sheet. When they complete box one they will get their answers checked by the teacher. If all answers are correct, they can move to box 2 and repeat the process until all 6 boxes are complete. They will be given a maximum of 3 days to complete their boxes.
get today? What do you have left?
Wednesday
10/2 Function Review
Continue from Monday. Review for Test Due Wednesday
10/3 Function Review
Continue from Tuesday. When students are finished they can work
on the function performance assessment.
Review for Test
10/4 5 Week Test Students will be completing the 5 Week Test. Go over any questions before the test.
They can start their castle learning when complete.
How do you think you did?
Castle Learning due Tuesday
10/5 Skill Day Do Now (spiral question) Students will be placed at stations. They
will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
What type of math will you do this weekend?
10/9 Packet 4: Polynomials
Adding/ Subtracting and Subtracted From
Ask the students, what is a polynomial? Pass out Packet 4: Adding and
Subtracting Polynomials. Have students look through packet to formularize.
Complete notes on adding and subtracting polynomials from page 1 and top of page 2
Have students complete page 2 and 3 in class. Have them Think-Pair- Share.
What does sum mean?
What does difference mean?
(4x +1) + (2x -1)
Page 1
10/10 Matching Do Now (Questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Pass out White Sheet of Polynomials. Pass out Green Sheet of Simplified Polynomials. Have the students cut apart (need scissors) all of the polynomials. They are to match the white polynomials to the green simplified polynomials by combining like terms. They can check their answers by making sure the phrase on the back of the card makes sense.
Subtract (4x + 2) from (8x – 3)
Pages 2-3
10/11 Pair Share – Quiz
Do Now (Questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will be completing the Pair Share Activity. Students are to be paired by the teacher. One student will complete the problems on the left and one student will complete the problems on the right. For each problem, the answer should be the same to one of the questions in the other column so that they can easily check their answers.
Students can start their castle learning.
How do you think you did?
Castle Learning Due Tuesday
10/12 Skill Day Do Now (spiral question) Students will be placed at stations. They
will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
What type of math will you do this weekend?
10/15 Packet 5: Multiply and Divide Polynomials
Pass out Packet 5 and have the students examine the packet.
Students will work with the teacher to complete the guided notes on Dividing Polynomials on page 1 and Multiplying Polynomials on pages 2 and 3.
What do you do with exponents when you multiply? Divide?
Page 1
10/16 Power Laws Do Now (1 question from HW). Students What do you Page 2
use Dry Erase packet Students will work with teacher to
complete guided notes on page 4 of Packet 5.
Students will create a Wheel of Knowledge about Dividing/ Multiplying Polynomials and Power to Power. Students need Wheel Papers, fastners, and scissors.
do when it is a power to a power?
10/17 Station Review
Do Now (1 question from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will be broken into 5 groups (adding/ subtracting/ multiplying/ dividing/ powers). They will complete the problems at the station. Every 5 minutes the students will rotate to the next station. At the end of class we will go over all answers.
What station was your favorite? Least favorite?
Page 3
10/18 Quiz Do Now (1 question from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students are to take the Polynomial Quiz. Students are going to begin their castle
learning.
How do you think you did?
10/19 Skill Day Do Now (spiral question) Students will be placed at stations. They
will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
10/22 Packet 6: FOIL
Pass out Packet 6: FOIL. Have students examine the material that we are covering.
Complete notes on page 1 of packet as a class.
Dry Erase Board Activity. Students will watch the PowerPoint and foil the problems on their dry erase boards.
Last Dry Erase Board Question
Page 1
10/23 Box Method Do Now (1 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Which method do
Page 2
*Pages 2 – 5 of Packet 6. Students will review FOIL method on page
2 Students will learn the box method on page
3 and compare with FOIL on page 3. Students will complete the problems on
page 4 using the FOIL method then go over answers,
Students will complete the problems on page 5 using the Box method then go over answers.
you like better and why?
10/24 Quilt Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will complete FOIL quilt and respond sheet. They are to cut out (need scissors) each box and FOIL problems. They will tape the answers together. The back of the quilt says a message. They are to record their answer down and do as the quilt states.
FOIL the following:( x + 3) ( x – 2)
Page 3
10/25 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.
Students are to take the FOIL Quiz. Students are going to start their castle
learning
How do you think you did?
10/26 Skill Day Do Now (spiral question) Students will be placed at stations. They
will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
10/29 Packet 7: Properties
Do Now: Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed)
Pass out Packet 5: Properties Ask students: “What is the purpose of
properties” Discuss as a class.
Name the property:
(2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)
Page 1
Complete Chart on Page 1 of packet. Watch a music video from you tube on
properties. Have students work in pairs, to complete
Page 2. Go over answers as a class.10/30 Drill & Review
of Properties Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students
can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed)
Read through the property stories. Using the PowerPoint, drill students on
properties students can use dry erase boards
If time, students will complete Page 2 and 3 in HW Packet.
What is the multiplicative identity?
What is the additive identity?
Complete Top of page 2 (1-10)
10/31 Vocab Foldable
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed)
Complete Pages 2 and 3 in HW Packet. Have students, create vocab foldable.
Need: Paper and scissors. (They can use page 7 for help with what to write in foldable). Each flap will be a property and on the inside will be the definition and example.
Name the property:
3 + 0 = 3
Complete Page 4
11/1 Properties Quiz
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed)
Quiz Quarter 1 Extra Credit Start Castle Learning
How do you think you did?
Castle Learning Due Tuesday
11/2 Skill Day Do Now (spiral question) Students will be placed at stations. They
will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
11/5 10 Week Review
Bingo
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Pass out 10 Week Review Packet. Have them look at the last pages (the 10 week study sheet).
Students will each get a BINGO Board inside Dry Erase Sleeve. Students will answer questions and find them on their BINGO Board. First person to get 5 in a row will win BINGO. The game can be played several times.
From the review today, what was the hardest topic?
Pages 1 & 2
11/6 Whiteboard Drill
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will use their whiteboards to answer the questions from the PowerPoint Whiteboard Drill.
Name the property:
2x + 2 = 2( x + 1)
Page 3
11/7 Castle Learning
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Have students log into computers and into castle learning. They are to complete the castle learning questions for a grade.
What can you use to study?
Pages 4 & 5
11/8 10 Week Test Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.
Students are to take the 10 Week Test.
How do you think you did?
11/9 10 Week Test Continued
Students will finish up their 10 Week Test and any other assignment for this marking period.
11/13 Packet 8: Algebraic Expressions
Pass back 10 Week Test and go over briefly.
Carousal – Students will be put into groups of 2-3. They will be assigned a mathematical operation (+ - x ÷). They need to write down two words that identify that symbol. They will then hang it up and carousal around all the different symbols,
Write an algebraic expression for the following:Five less than twice a number.
Page 1
adding 1-2 words. Put up the list of different words and have the students make sure that the words are on the lists. Have a student from each group read their list.
Pass out Packet 8 to students. They are to fill in the words from the carousal onto page 1 of their packet. Students will then work with the teacher to complete the algebraic expressions on pages 2 and 3 of packet.
11/14 Two- Step Equations
Algebra Relay. The students need to be in rows of 4. The first person in each row will do problem 1 and then pass it back and that person will use the answer from 1 to do number 2, etc. (Review of 1 step equations)
Go over steps for 2 step equations and complete examples on page 4 of Packet 8.
Students will work and complete the practice problems on page 5 of their packet.
Solve and Check:2x + 5 = 11
Pages 3 and 4
11/15 Two- Step Facing Math
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Introduce the Face Math to the students. Model a finished face to the students. Start them off with completing the first box on page 6 in Packet 8 with them. Students are to work by themselves on this graded assignment.
Solve and Checkx/3 – 4 = -1
Page 5
11/16 Two- Step Facing Math
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students are to continue and finish their Face Math.
Solve and Check: = 2x/5 = 2
11/19 Two-Step Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students Sue’s cell Pages 5-6
Word Problems
use Dry Erase packet Discuss with the students what a let
statement is. Go over the steps and example on solving
word problems on pages 1 and 2. Have the students complete practice
problems on Pages 3 and 4.
phone is $35 per month plus $0.10 every extra minute over her 200 minute limit. If her bill was $40, how many extra minute?
11/20 Graded Assignment and Tic-Tac-Toe
Do Now: One question from Homework Students will be given the graded
assignment. When they are finished they can find a partner to play Tic-Tac-Toe.
Rate yourself on a 10 point scale on your abilities on 2 step equations.
11/21 Castle Learning
Students will complete a castle learning on equations.
How did you do?
11/26 Packet 9:Combining Like Terms and Equations
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Pass out Packet 9 and have the students look through it to see what we will be doing this week.
Go through what it means to be a like term. Complete problems as a class on page 1 of
packet. Magic Square Practice (pages 2 and 3).
Students will figure out what x equals by understanding that every column, row, and diagonal have the same sum. They will then find the magic number for each box.
Solve for x,
3x + 2 –x – 10 = -2
Page 1
11/27 Distributive Property and Equations
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Remind students on how to use the
Solve for x4(x + 4) – 2x = 22
Page 2
distributive property and complete examples on top of page 4 in Packet 18.
Go through the Distributive flowchart on bottom of page 4.
Students are to complete example problems on page 5
11/28 Review Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Popsicle MatchingStudents will solve the problems on their popsicle sticks and match the problems. When they match them, they will receive a message.
What steps do you do to complete this problem:7 + 2(2x + 1) = 13
Page 3
11/29 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.
Students are to take the Multi-Step Equation Quiz.
How do you think you did?
11/30 Skill Day Do Now (spiral question) Students will be placed at stations. They
will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
12/3 Packet 10: Variables on Both Sides
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Pass out Packet 10: Variables on Both Sides.
Have students complete practice problems on page 1 and 2 with the teacher, going through the steps as they work.
Solve:2x + 4 = x -8
Page 1
12/4 Variables on Both Sides** Substitute
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Using Packet 10 go through the steps to complete problems 1 and 3 on page 3.
Solve:-2(x – 3) = 4(x + 2) + 4
Page 2
Have the students complete 2 and 4 using the think-pair-share method. Have the students complete page 4 as well. Go over all answers.
12/5 STAR Assessment
Students will be completing the STAR Assessment in class.
12/6 Chutes and Ladders
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will be placed in pairs (based on closing from the previous day). The will get a game board, movable pieces, and answer sheet. We will read the directions together. Students will play the game. The winner from each pair will get a piece of candy or pencil.
What tools can you use to study for tomorrow’s quiz?
Page 3
12/7 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.
Students will take the equations quiz.
How do you think you did?
12/10 Packet: 11 Fractional Equations with one fraction
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Packet 11: Fractional Equations Pages 1-2 Pass out the packet and have the students
look through it and label the pages with the days of the week.
Go through the notes on how to get rid of the denominator in an equation on page 1 of packet. Have students complete Page 2 in pairs.
What do you multiple each part of the equation by?
Page 1
12/11 Fractional Equations with more than 1 fraction.
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Packet 11: Pages 3-4 Students will complete examples as a class
on page 3 of Packet. Have students complete practice problems
on page 4.
Solve for x:2x/ 5 – x/4 = 6
Pages 2-3
12/12 White Board Review
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will be using the white boards to complete practice problems on the smart board review
What do you still have confusion about when it comes to fractional equation.
Pages 4-5
12/13 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.
Students will take the castle learning.
How do you think you did?
12/14 Skill Students will be placed at stations. They will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
12/17 Packet 12: Inequalities
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Pass out Packet 12: Inequalities. Go through the symbols and words that
represent inequalities on page 1. Go through real life situations that can be
represented by inequalities on page 2. Complete the practice of graphing
inequalities on a number line on page 3.
Write algebraically: x is No less than 16
Pages 1-2
12/18 Inequalities Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Complete notes and examples on page 4 of Packet 12.
Have students practice on page 5.
Solve and graph -2x + 5 ≥ 15
Page 3
12/19 Facing Math Students will complete an Inequality facing math. They will solve the problems, and then use their answers to draw a football person on their face.
12/20 Facing Math They will continue the assignment from the previous class.
12/21 Skill Students will be placed at stations. They will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
1/2 Dividing Polynomials by Monomials Review
Students will complete the first 2 problems as examples with the teacher. They will then finish the rest of the practice problems.
If there are 3 terms in the polynomial, how many terms are in the answer?
1/3 Korean Method
Complete Pages 2-4 in Review Packet. Talk about what GCF stands for.
Show the students how to use the Korean Method. Have them practice a few on page 2.
Show the students how to find the GCF using the calculator.
Complete page 4 as a class.
What is a factor?
1/4 Skill Students will be placed at stations. They will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
1/7 Packet 13: GCF of Numbers and Letters
Students will assist the teacher in completing notes and examples on finding the GCF of letters and numbers on page 1 in Packet 13.
Students will work with the teacher on page 2 They will be combing finding the GCF of numbers and variables.
The students will be completing page 4 by themselves.
If time, do the dry erase practice.
What is the GCF of 3x2y and 9x
Page 1
1/8 Factoring Out Pass out Packet 12: Factoring out GCF. Factor the Page 2
GCF Have students look through packet to familiarize them with the new concept.
Complete steps and example problems on factoring out a GCF with the students on Page 1 of packet.
Students will play TIC-TAC-TOE on page 2 of packet. They are to complete 3 problems in a row. The teacher will put an O if correct and X if incorrect. When they own TIC-TAC-TOE they earn a piece of candy.
following:6x2 + 3x
1/9 Double Cross Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Using the data collected from the closing of Monday, place the students in small groups to complete the Double Cross Activity (students solve problems to solve a riddle).
How comfortable do you feel with factoring out GCF?
Page 4
1/10 Quiz Students are to take the Factoring Out GCF Quiz.
When finished, they can work on their Castle Learning
How do you think you did?
1/11 Skill Students will be placed at stations. They will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
1/14 Packet 14: Factoring DOTS and Product Sums
Review what it means to square a number and find the square root of a number on Page 1 of Packet 14.
Students will practice on page 2. Go over DOTS on page 3. Students will practice on Page 4 Play “I have…” with square numbers
Factor the following:x2 - 64
Page 1
1/15 Product Sum Puzzles Day 1
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet 8
Page 4 # 1 - 6
Students will complete the Product Sum Puzzle 1 on page 2 of Packet 13 Part 2 with the assistance of the teacher. Show the students how the numbers need to multiply to equal the top and add to equal the bottom. Go over things like: If the top is positive, then they have the same sign. If the top is negative and bottom is negative then the bigger number is negative. If the top is negative and the bottom is positive then smaller number is negative.
Students will then work on Page 3.
6
1/16 Product Sum Puzzles Day 2
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will work on Product Sum Sets 3 and 4 on pages 5 and 6 in their Packet 13 Part 2. They are to work by themselves for 10 minutes then with a partner.
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Page 5 # 7 - 12
1/17 Quiz Students are to take the Factoring Out GCF Quiz.
When finished, they can work on their Castle Learning
How do you think you did?
1/18 Skill Day Students will be placed at stations. They will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
1/22- 1/25
Regents Week
1/28 Packet 15: Factor Trinomials
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Review with the teacher how to complete product sum puzzles and how they relate to factoring trinomials on page 1 of Packet
Factor the following:x2 – 5x - 14
Page 1
15. Have students finish page 2 and go over
answers.1/29 Factor
Trinomials:Did you hear about
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students are to complete the problems on page 4 of their Packet 15. They are to match their answers to the puzzle “Did you hear about” on page 3 and they will get a secret saying.
Foil the following:(x + 2)(x – 5)
Page 2
1/30 Factor Trinomials:Algebra Matching
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Based on the results from yesterday’s closing, place the students into groups of 2-3 for today’s activity.
Students are to following the directions on the smartboard to complete the algebra matching and get a secret message. The matching board is on page 5 of the packet. The matching pieces and group code answer sheet need to be passed out separately.
Factor then foil to checkx2 – 14x + 24
Page 3
1/31 Trinomial Quiz
Students are to take the Factoring Quiz. When finished, they can work on their
Castle Learning
How do you think you did?
2/1 Skill Day Students will be placed at stations. They will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
2/4 Factoring Week Review:Flow Chart
Do Now: What are the three different types of factoring?
Watch the video rap on factoring. Pass out Factoring Packet to students. Go over flow chart on page 1. Discuss the
Factor:Complete factoring exit sheet
different paths and how to use the chart effectively.
Have students come to the smartboard and drag the polynomials under their correct category.
Explain to the students how the next three days are going to work. They are to work on the packet at their own pace. The packet must be finished by the beginning of class on Thursday and will be graded.
Students are to begin their packet.2/5 Factoring
Week Review: Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students
use Dry Erase packet Have students complete a D.O.T.S.
question. Review the process for D.O.T.S. Students are to continue to work on their
review packet 15.
Factor:x2 – 121
2/6 Factoring Week Review
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Review Trinomials with students. Students are to continue to work on their
review packet 15
x2 + 5x - 36
2/7 Factoring Week Test
Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.
Students need to turn in their review packet.
Students are to take the Factoring Test. They are to work for 15-20 minutes by themselves, they can then use their notes.
How do you think you did?
2/8 Skill Day Students will be placed at stations. They will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
2/11 Packet 16: Students will be placing the polynomials What is the Pages 1 – 2
Factoring Completely
Types of Factoring
under their correct category on page 1 of Packet 16. They will then come to the board and drag them into the correct category.
Complete Examples 1-6 on page 2
first thing you need to look for when factoring?
2/12 Factoring Completely
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Go through the steps and the examples on how to factor something completely on page 3 in Packet 16.
Students will complete page 4 and put up on the smartboard.
Factor:2x2 - 200
Page 3
2/13 Castle Learning
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will complete the castle learning assignment and record their answers on given worksheet.
What can you do to study for the quiz?
Pages 4-5
2/14 Quiz Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students are to take the Factoring Completely Quiz.
When finished, they can work on their Castle Learning
2/15 Skill Day Students will be placed at stations. They will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
2/25 Packet 17: Equation Review
Pass out packet 17 and complete page 1. It is review on multi-step and fractional equations.
Students will complete a pair share worksheet. One student will complete one column and the other will complete the
Solve:2x/ 5 – x/4 = 6
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2nd column. The answers should match between the columns.
2/26 Equation Review
Complete page 2 in packet 17 with students. Solve the problem, complete the check and write out in words.
Students will complete a written journal on solving a multistep equation.
If time, have students get into groups of 3 to complete round table questions on multi-step and fractional equations. Each person will complete one step of the problem and pass it along to the next person.
What is the difference between equations and factoring?
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2/27 Intro to Graphing
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Packet 17 go through the labeling of the coordinate system and plotting points on page 3.
Introduce slope on page 4 by talking about rise over run and positive and negative slopes.
Have the students practice on page 5-7 then go over the answers.
What is slope?
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2/28 Graphing Pictures
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Have students pick point-pictures to make. They should get almost 1 picture done.
Exit Sheet with graphing points.
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3/1 Graphing Pictures
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will continue their point- pictures today and complete an additional picture.
**Students that did not do well on yesterday’s exit will have an additional mini-lesson with
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the teacher.3/4 Packet 18:
Slope Week 1 Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students
use Dry Erase packet Talk about the four types of slope on page
1 of Packet 18. Go through skiing examples of each type of slope,
Go through the steps of calculating slope given two points on page 2.
Have the students practice on page 3.
A vertical slope looks like _____ and has a ____ slope and a horizontal slope looks like ___ and has a slope of ____
Pages 1-2
3/5 Slope Partner Problems
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will be randomly placed in pairs using their desk numbers. Students will complete pages 4 and 5 in Packet 18. Directions: Students will do all the problems in one column while their partner works on the problems in the other column. Problems numbered the same have the same answers. They must show all work to receive full credit.
Find the slope of (5,4) and (2, -8)
Pages 3-4
3/6 Slope Matching
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will be completing pages 6 and 7 in their Packet 18. For each graph in the left hand column, find the points plotted and the slope of the line. Then, cut out and glue the matching points and slope in the blank columns on the right.
What can you do to make sure that you are prepared for tomorrow’s quiz?
Page 5
3/7 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.
Students will take the Slope Quiz.
How do you think you did?
Students can start their castle learning review
3/8 STAR Testing Students will be completing the STAR Assessment in class.
3/11 Packet 19: Slope Week 2Basic y= mx +b
3/12 Solve for y 3/13 Whiteboard
Review
3/14 Solve for y and graph
3/15 Quiz 3/18 Packet 20:
Equation of a line Week 1Graphing Horizontal and Vertical LinesStained Glass Window
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Go through how to graph horizontal and vertical lines on pages 9 and 10 in Packet 27.
Students will be completing a stained glass window. They will graph the 11 lines on page 11 of the packet and then color the sections to make a stained glass window.
Name a vertical line.
Finish Stained Glass Window
3/19 Writing the Equation of a Line given a graph
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Take notes on the equation of a line on page 14 of Packet 27.
Complete examples 1-4 as a class on page 15 of the packet.
Students will complete the remaining problems on page 15 and all the problems on page 16.
What can you do to study for tomorrow’s quiz?
3/20 Equation of a line given slope and
point3/21 Equation of a
line given slope and point
3/22 Quiz Do Now: Question from HW Students will complete the quiz on
Equation of a line.
How do you think you did?
3/25 Packet 21: Equation of a line Week 2
3/26 Equation of a line given 2 points
3/27 Mixed Review 3/28 Quiz Do Now: Question from HW
Students will complete the quiz on Equation of a line.
How do you think you did?
4/8 Packet 22: Application
Function Review
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework
Complete notes on functions and relations on page 7 of Packet 2.
Complete examples on page 8 rather or not something is a function.
Go over the vertical line test on page 9. Have the students practice determining if
something is a function or relation on pages 10-11.
Is this a function?
{(1,2), (2, 4), (2, 5), (3, 7)}
4/9 Math RecipesMathmageddon
4/10 The Plant Problem
4/11 The Car
Problem4/12 Assessment 4/15 Packet 23:
Graphing Systems of Equations
Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet
Pass out Packet 28: Graphing Systems. Have students look through the packet to see what we are doing this week.
Discuss the different types of lines that can be made (parallel, the same, and intersecting) on the top of page 1. Go through and graph the lines and find out if they are intersecting and where the point of intersection would be.
Have students practice on their own on pages 2 and 3. If they are still in need of help, go through an additional problem with them.
With a slope of 2, in which direction would you graph?
4/16 Partner Pair Share
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will be placed in pairs based on picking their desk numbers.
Each person in the pair will be given a different worksheet (Pair Share Wkst)with 4 sets of lines to graph. They need to find the point of intersection for each set. Their partner should get the same point of intersection.
How do you graph a line?
4/17 Using a Calculator and Whiteboard Review
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Go through how to graph a line using a calculator on page 7of Packet 28 with the students.
Have the students practice on page 8. Using Power Point and the
communicators, have the students
What can you do to prepare for the quiz tomorrow?
practice graphing systems of equations.4/18 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW
and start to check their answers. Students are to complete the graphing
systems quiz. They may begin working on their castle
learning review.
How do you think you did?
4/19 Skill Day Students will be placed at stations. They will be working on a skill for the day, a castle learning assignment, make up work, or working on quiz corrections with the teacher.
4/22 Packet 24: Systems of Equations AlgebraicallyElimination Basic
4/23 Elimination Next Step
4/24 Word Problems
4/25 Word Problems
4/26 Quiz 4/29 Packet 25:
Parabolas Do Now (spiral questions). Students use
Dry Erase packet Pass out Packet 29 and have the students
look through it to see what we are doing this week.
Go through the general equation and what parabolas look like on page 1.
Go though how to use the calculator to graph a parabola on page 1.
Graph the examples on page 2 as a class.
Does the following smile or frown?
x2 – 2x + 3
Discuss what the values in the table look like and whether the graphs have maximums or minimums.
4/30 Quadratic Linear Systems Graphically
Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Go through the steps for solving quadratic –linear systems graphically on page 6 of Packet 29.
Have students practice on pages 7-9.
Does the following have a maximum or minimum?x2 – 2x + 3
5/1 Bus Stop Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Students will be placed in 2-3 per group. They will start at one equation and complete step 1 on their bus sheet. They will then rotate to the next equation and do step 2 and continue this on all equations.
What do you graph first?
5/2 Review Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet
Using Power Point and the communicators, have the students practice graphing quadratic- linear systems of equations
What can you do to prepare for the quiz?
5/3 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.
Students are to complete the graphing quadratic- linear systems quiz.
They may begin working on their castle learning review.
How do you think you did?
5/6 Packet 26: 5/7 5/8 5/9 5/10