Algebra Week of 10-12-2009
Monday: Ratios and Proportions (Continued)
Learning Target: Students will find ratios and proportions
- 5-Minute Check over Proportions (lesson 3-6)
- What are ratios and proportions used for?
- examples: Text Lesson 3-6
- Miles per hour
- Scale drawings
- examples: Text Lesson 3-6
- Percent of Change: Text Lesson 3-7
- % Decrease
- % Increase
- Discount
- Sales Tax
- Class Practice
- Group problem solving project
- Groups of 2 or 3
- each group will have a different problem
- Present a logical solution to the problem
Tuesday: Introduction to Unit 2 (Linear Equations)
Learning Targets: Preview of the unit 2 Targets
- 5-Minute Check over % of Change (lesson 3-7)
- Group project on ratios and proportions
- Complete task with group
- Present solution to the class
- What are linear equations?
- How do patterns play a large part in Unit 2?
- 2, 5, 8, …
- -8, -3, 2, …
- 22, 13, 4, …
- How can you find the 100th term?
- Quick review for tomorrow’s Assessment
Wednesday: Weekly Assessment 3
Learning Targets Covered;
- Students will solve one and two step equations
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 2, 3, & 4.
- Self-Check Practice over two-step equations LINK
- Students will solve multi-step equations
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 5
- Self-Check Practice over Multi-Step Equations LINK
- Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a variable.
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 8
- Self-Check Practice over Solving for a Variable LINK
- Students will find ratios and proportions
- Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lessons 6 & 7
- Self-Check Practice over ratios and proportions LINK
- Problem of the Week
Thursday: Arithmetic Sequences
Learning Target: Students will use sequences to find patterns and create a rule (formula) that will them find the nth number.
- What is an arithmetic sequence?
- Find the next three numbers.
- 2, 5, 8, __, __, __, …
- 1, 2, 4, 8, __, __, __, …
- -11, -4, 3, __, __, __, …
- And more
- What is the difference between arithmetic and geometric sequences?
- What is a term?
- How can I find the 10th term in an arithmetic sequence?
- How can I find the 100th term in an arithmetic sequence?
- Is there a faster way?
- Find the next three numbers.
Friday: Arithmetic Sequences
Learning Target: Students will use sequences to find patterns and create a rule (formula) that will them find the nth number.
- Unit 2 Introduction (Linear Equations)
- Learning Targets
- How can you find the 100th term in an arithmetic sequence?
- Write a rule to the nth term.
- Use it to solve for any term number.
- Real life example of where this is used.
- AIA Project (Arithmetic Sequences & Graphs)
- Finding the rule
- Groups of 2 or 3
- Students will need graph paper
