Algebra A Week of 9/27/2010
Monday: Arithmetic Sequences
Learning Target: Students will recognize and write formulas for arithmetic sequences.
- Review Solving Equations
- 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.
Tuesday: Arithmetic Sequences
Learning Target: Students will recognize and write formulas for arithmetic sequences.
- 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
Wednesday: Weekly Assessment 3
Learning Targets Covered;
- Test C; Students will use order of operations to solve problems dealing with quantity.
- Practice on text website Chapter 1 Lesson 2 (parts of other lessons added)
- Test C; Students will solve equations and manipulate formulas to solve for an unknown variable.
- Practice on text website Chapter 3
- Solving Equations Practice Link
- Test B; Students will solve inequalities for an unknown variable.
- Practice on text website Chapter 6 (exclude graphing on coordinate plane)
- Solving Inequalities Practice LINK
- Test A; Students will recognize and write formulas for arithmetic sequences.
- Practice on Text Website Chapter 4 Lesson 7 & 8
- Sequences Practice LINK
- AIA Project Work Time
Thursday: AIA Project (Finding the Rule)
Learning Target: Students will use sequences to find patterns and create a rule (formula) that will them find the nth number.
- Warm-up
- AIA Relations – Finish in Groups
- Part 1 – Find the Rule
- Part 1b – Use the rule to find more points
- Part 2 Extension
- Plot points on a graph
- Look for Patterns
- Find a rule for the patterns
- Make connections to other types of graphing
- Slope
- Linear Equations
Friday: Half Day of School; Arithmetic Sequences
Learning Target: Students will recognize and write formulas for arithmetic sequences.
