Algebra 1

Salmen High School Weekly Lesson Plan

 

Teacher: Cahill         Grade: 9       Subject: Algebra 1      Week: 12/7 – 12/11

 

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

 

Weekly Overview:

 

 

Unit Description: Unit 2: Linear Relations

 

Essential Questions:How can I tell if a relationship is linear?  Why would I want to know? - What kinds of real life situations can be modeled by linear relationships? - Which format for representing a linear relationship is most appropriate for a given situation? - Why is it important to be able to express relationships as equations?  What information is needed in order to write these equations? - How do changes in equations lead to changes in graphs?

 

Resources/Materials: ELMO, projector, laptop, powerpoint, guaranteed curriculum, graphing calculators, worksheets, white typing paper, vocabulary cards

 

Standards/Benchmarks/GLEs: 9, 11, 13, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40

 

 

 

Objectives:

 

TSW write equations in Standard Form

 

TSW solve equations with variables on both sides

 

TSW determine if an equation has 1 solution, no solution, or many solutions

 

TSW solve equations with variables on both sides

 

TSW determine if an equation has 1 solution, no solution, or many solutions

 

TSW solve equations with variables on both sides

 

 

 

TSW create foldables and vocabulary cards to prepare for exam next week

 

 

Student Learning Activities:

 

 

 

 

Finish test from Friday – due to Pep Rally and shortened classes

 

Intro to equations with variables on both sides

 

Guided practice – solving with 1 solution, many solutions, and no solutions

 

Independent practice

 

Review HW

 

Bellwork Quiz

 

Word problems – setting up equations from a word problem with variables on both sides

 

Review HW

 

Quiz on solving equations with variables on both sides

 

Exam Review – creating foldables, vocab cards, etc to add to exam review study folder

 

 

 

Homework:

 

none

 

WS 3.4A #4-18

 

WS 3.4B

 

Begin studying for exams

 

Study for exams

Assessments: The students will be informally assessed through class, group, and individual activities.  The students will be formally assessed by lesson enhancements and activities throughout the week and a quiz on Thursday.

 

What strategies will I use to address literacy this week? Graphic organizer – foldables, vocabulary card