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Algebra Cycle 1 Schedule 8/30-9/9

Cycle Objectives

1. Set up math binder
2. Translate verbal expressions into algebraic expressions
3. Translate algebraic expressions into verbal expressions

9/6 – Hand out books and stuff

• WS 4-1

9/7–Speak Algebra

1. Translate verbal expressions into algebraic expressions

• Get Policy and Rules signed (due 9/8)
• Translator Map
• WS 1-1 pg 5 and 6

9/8 – Set up Binder

• Hand in rules
• Set up binder
• Review WS 1-1

9/9 – Trimester 1 Pretest/Placement Test

 

 

9/27 – 1.2 Order of Operations: Evaluating Numerical Expressions

• Check binders
• PEMDAS RAP
• Note on order of operations
• WS 1.2 page 11

9/28– 1.2 Order of Operations: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

• Check Binders binder quiz grade
• Use the books to find the definition of Power, product, variable, term,

algebraic expression, numerical expression, order of operations, evaluate.

9/29 – 1.2 Order of Operations cont.

• Make an Algebra Cue Card
• WS 1.2 page 12

9/30  - 1.4 Simplifying expressions using the Distributive Property and combining like terms

• Calculator warm up
• Notes
• Vocabulary: distributive property, simplest form, coefficient, like terms
• Cue card on distributive property
• WS 1.4 pg 24 and 25

 

10/3 – RM practice on simplifying algebraic expressions

• Binder Quiz
• RM

10/4 – Quiz on evaluating and simplifying algebraic expressions

 

 

10/5 – Solving one step equations

• Chpt pre-“test” warm up
• Notes
• Vocabulary: Equation
• WS 2.1 PG 7

10/6 – Inverse Operation Activity

• http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_201_g_4_t_2.html
• Inverse Activity WS

10/7 – 2.2 Solving One step Linear Equations

• Notes
• Vocabulary: Solve an equation, solution
• RM Objective

10/11 – RM Quiz on one Step Equations

• Binder Quiz

Algebra 1 Cycle 5 Schedule 10/31-11/15

 

Cycle Objectives

1. Use inverse operations to solve multi step equations
2. Solve equations with variables on both sides
3. Use formulas to solve problems
4. Solve absolute value equations

 

10/31 – 2.3 Solving multi-step linear equations

• Notes on solving multi step equations
• Vocab – Inverse operations
• RM objectives: 11-12

 

11/1 – Practice on solving equations on both sides

• RM objectives: 12-15

 

11/2 (half day) – 2.4 Solving equations with variables on both sides

• Solving equations flow chart
• Create a card on solving linear equations

 

11/3 – Practice on solving equations on both sides

• Binder Quiz
• RM Objectives: 19-21

 

11/4 – RM practice on solving equations

• obj -22 or 23

 

11/7 -   finish RM objectives

11/8 – No school

 

11/9 – finish RM objectives

11/10 – finish RM objectives

11/11 – No school

 

11/14 –  finish RM objectives

 11/15 –finish RM objectives

Algebra 1 Cycle 7 Schedule 12/7-12/23

 

Cycle Objectives

1. Create a table of values from an equation
2. Graph a linear equation using a table of values
3. Define x and y intercept
4. Graph a linear equation using the x and y intercepts (special table values)

 

12/7 – Plot point on a coordinate plane

Objectives:

1. Plot points on a coordinate plane

Activity:

• Trimester 1 Post Test
• Graphing Picture

 

12/8 - Represent a relation using the coordinate plane

Objectives:

1. Define ordered pair
2. Plot points on a coordinate plane
3. Map x-values to their corresponding y-value

Activity:

• 1-6 guided notes
• 1-6 Skills practice PG 39 and 41

 

12/9 - Using the TI graphing calculator to plot ordered pairs

Objectives:

1. Plot points on a coordinate plane.

2. Discover relationship between the sign of the x and y coordinate in an ordered pair as related to the quadrants of the coordinate plane.

3. Use the Stat feature and trace feature on the TI to plot and locate ordered pairs.

Activity:

• Coordinate plane Activity WS
• Trimester 2 Pre Test

 

12/12 –Use a linear equation to generate a table of values

Objectives:

1. Use substitution to generate a table of values

Activity:

• Trivia quiz worksheet

 

12/13 – RM Objectives 1-3

• Binder Quiz

 

 

 

 

12/14 - Use a linear equation to generate a graph

Objectives:

1. Use substitution to generate a table of values
2. Use a table of values to generate a graph

Activity:

• Table of values WS

 

12/15 - Recognizing solutions to a linear equation on a graph

Objectives:

1. Discover that each point on the a line is a solution to the equation

Activity:

• TI calculator activity: Plotting Linear Equations
• RM objective 4-5

 

12/16 – QUIZ

 

12/19 - x and y intercepts

Objectives:

1. Define x and y intercepts
2. Use an equation to find x and y intercepts (special table values)

Activity:

• Binder Quiz
• Table of values WS

 

12/20 – Using x and y intercepts to graph a linear equation

Objectives:

1. Relate graphing using a table to graphing using intercepts
2. Generate a graph using x and y intercepts

Activity:

• Graphing using intercepts Guided note sheet
• Graphing using intercepts WS

 

 

12/21 – RM objectives 6-9

 

12/22 – Quiz – Graphing using intercepts

 

12/23 – TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Algebra 1 Cycle 11 Schedule 2/1-2/24 

Cycle Objectives

1. Use the rule of 4 to model and solve real life problems
2. Write the equation of a line in slope intercept form y= mx + b given:
   1. m (slope) and b (y-intercept)
   2. m (slope) and a point on the line (solution)
   3. two points on the line (solutions)
   4. the graph
   5. a table of values

  

2/8 –Graphing using slope intercept form of a linear equation

1. Use slope intercept form to graph a linear equation

• Test Review
• Elephant WS

 

2/9 – Bring it all together: Rule of 4

1. Investigate four ways to represent a function
2. Understand how things we have learned so far connect

• Pimp my ride

  

 2/10 - Writing linear equations given a table of values

1. Use table to calculate slope ( ) to find m
2. Discover that slope is constant for a linear function
3. Use y= mx + b and a solution ( x, y ) to solve for b (the y-intercept)
4. Rewrite the equation using m and b

• Calculating Slope from Table of Values WS

 

2/14 - Writing a linear Equation from a graph

1. Write an equation given the slope and y intercept
2. Write an equation from looking at a graph by finding the y-intercept and slope (rise/run)

• 5.1 A 1-6 warm up, 7-24 homework

 

2/15 – More… Writing a linear Equation from a graph

• 4-1 pg 7 and 9

 

2/16 -  even more equations

2/17– Quiz: Writing Linear Equations

2/22 – DWA Review

2/23 – DWA Review

2/24 – DWA Final