Learning Target:  Students will find the intersection in a system of equations.

• What is a system of equations?
  • Will there always be a spot where lines cross?
  • Can there be more than one point where linear equations cross?
  • How can we find these locations?
• What ways can we find the solution to where two or more linear equations meet?
  • Graphing (Text Lesson 7-1)
    • Three sets of linear equations for students to solve.
    • Students graph on the SmartBoard and discuss.
    • What happens when the lines cross at an undetermined spot?
      • (Fractional ordered pairs)
      • (an ordered pair that does not fit on the graph)
  • Substitution Method (Text Lesson 7-2)
    • Can you replace a variable and solve for just one?
  • Elimination Method (Text Lesson 7-3 & 4)
• Class Practice

Tuesday:  Systems of Equations

Learning Target:  Students will find the intersection in a system of equations.

• What is a system of equations?
  • Will there always be a spot where lines cross?
  • Can there be more than one point where linear equations cross?
  • How can we find these locations?
• What ways can we find the solution to where two or more linear equations meet?
  • Graphing (Text Lesson 7-1)
    • Quick Review
  • Substitution Method (Text Lesson 7-2)
    • Can you replace a variable and solve for just one?
    • What can you replace a variable with?
    • How do you solve multi-step equations?
  • Elimination Method (Text Lesson 7-3 & 4)
    • What does elimination mean?
    • How can you add or subtract two equations?
    • How do you get your final solution?
• Review for the assessment tomorrow (Note Card)

Wednesday:  Weekly Assessment 3 Term 2

Learning Targets Covered;

• Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lessons 1-5
  • Self-Check Quiz on writing linear equations LINK
• Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line. 
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lesson 6
  • Self-Check Quiz on Parallel and Perpendicular Lines LINK
• LINK to Various problems from Chapter 5 (Equations)
• Systems of Equations practice

Thursday & Friday:  Systems of Equations

Learning Target:  Students will find the intersection in a system of equations.

• What is a system of equations?
  • Will there always be a spot where lines cross?
  • Can there be more than one point where linear equations cross?
  • How can we find these locations?
• What ways can we find the solution to where two or more linear equations meet?
  • Graphing (Lesson 7-1)
  • Substitution Method (Lesson 7-2)
  • Elimination Method (lesson 7-3 & 4)
    • How can you eliminate?
    • Addition Method
    • Subtraction Method
    • Elimination by Multiplication
  • When is the best time to use which method?
• Class Practice

Tuesday:  Weekly Assessment 2 Term 2 (Re-Assessment)

Learning Targets Covered;

• Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
  • Self-Check Quiz on Arithmetic Sequesnces LINK
• Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lessons 1-5
  • Self-Check Quiz on writing equations LINK
• Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lesson 6
  • Self-Check Quiz on parallel and perpendicular lines LINK
• AIA Project Work Time
  • Due at the end of the period today!!!

Learning Target:  Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

• Warm-up
  • 5-Minute Check over slope intercept form
  • Discuss learning target for assessment
• Graph an equation in standard form on graph paper.
  • How can you write it in slope-intercept form?
  • Translate the line two units down. (parallel)
  • Write an equation of this new line in slope-intercept form.
  • How can you write an equation to a line parallel to another through a certain point?
  • How can you create a perpendicular line to this one?
    • Rotate the line 90º counterclockwise (transformations)
    • What changes in a perpendicular line?
    • How can you find the perpendicular line through another point?
• AIA Project (Triangulation)
  • Students need instruction sheet, straight edge, and graph paper.
  • Students will have times during class in which they can meet with another student of a different color and ask specific questions related to this project.
• Student Work Time
• AIA Project will be due Friday

Tuesday:  Parallel and Perpendicular

Learning Target:  Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

• Warm-up
  • 5-Minute Check over all forms of linear equations
  • Discuss learning target for assessment
• How do you gather information to write equations to lines parallel and perpendicular to other lines on a graph through other points? 
  • How can you write a line parallel to another line through another point?
  • How can you find the perpendicular line through another point?
• AIA Project (Triangulation)
  • Students need instruction sheet, straight edge, and graph paper.
  • Students will have times during class in which they can meet with another student of a different color and ask specific questions related to this project.
• Student Work Time
• AIA Project will be due Friday
• Quick review of Arithmetic sequences for the assessment.

Wednesday:  Weekly Assessment 2 Term 2

Learning Targets Covered;

• Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
• Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lessons 1-5
• Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 5 Lesson 6
• AIA Project Work Time

Thursday:   Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Learning Target:  Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

• Interactive Chalkboard lesson on parallel and perpendicular lines
  • How do write equations of line parallel?
  • How do you write equations to lines perpendicular?
• Class Practice with parallel and perpendicular lines

Friday:  Systems of Equations

Learning Target:  Students will find the intersection in a system of equations.

• Learning Target Pre-Test
  • Students will be given and/or can use;
    • A problem/task
    • Graph paper
    • Computer paper
    • Ruler/straight edge
    • Calculator
    • Pencil
  • Students will do their best to answer the question given with whatever problem solving strategy/strategies they can use.
  • Complete the question fully
  • Fill out a problem solving survey when completed
  • Work on AIA Project until all had a chance to be successful.
• What is a system of equations?
  • Explore the AIA project to find where equations cross
  • Will there always be a spot where lines cross?
  • Can there be more than one point where linear equations cross?
  • How can we find these locations?
• AIA Projects are due

Learning Target:  Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.

• Slope-Intercept Form Warm-up (Textbook Lesson 5-3 & 5-4)
  • Write an Equations to a Line containing points (3, -2) & (6, 4)
  • What should the equations look like?
  • What do we need to write the equations?
  • How can we find them?
  • Where do they go once we find them?
  • Graph to Check
• What other forms of linear equations are there?
  • Standard Form  ax + by = c where a > 0
  • Point-Slope Form  y – y₁ = m(x – x₁)
  • How do you write it?
  • How do you graph it?

WKCE TESTING Tuesday through Thursday (Shortened class times these days)

Tuesday:  Forms of Linear Equations

Learning Target:  Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.

• 5-Minute Check over Slope-Intercept Form
  • How do you write an equation for a line in slope-intercept form?
• How do you write an equation in standard form?
• How do you write an equation in Point-Slope Form?
• Class practice and review for assessment

Wednesday:  Weekly Assessment 1 Term 2

Learning Targets Covered;

• Students will graph points and transform figures on a coordinate plane.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 1 & 2.
  • Self-Check Quiz on Transformations LINK
• Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
  • Self-Check Quiz on Arithmetic Sequences LINK
• Students will understand how to recognize and write different forms of Linear Equations.
  • Extra practice in text Chapter 5 Lessons 3, 4, & 5
  • Self-Check Quiz on Slope-Intercept Form LINK

Thursday:  Parallel and Perpendicular

Learning Target:  Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

• Warm-up
  • Students will complete the selected problems from their text for practice.
  • Students will compare answers and check for understanding with a partner.
  • Class discussion about how to get the correct answer.
• Graph an equation in standard form on graph paper.
  • How can you write it in slope-intercept form?
  • Translate the line two units down. (parallel)
  • Write an equation of this new line in slope-intercept form.
  • How can you create a perpendicular line to this one?
    • What changes in a perpendicular line?
    • How can you find the perpendicular line through another point?

Friday:  Parallel and Perpendicular (Continued)

Learning Target:  Students will find lines parallel and perpendicular to a given line.

• Graph an equation in standard form on graph paper.
  • How can you write it in slope-intercept form?
  • Translate the line two units down. (parallel)
  • Write an equation of this new line in slope-intercept form.
  • How can you create a perpendicular line to this one?
    • What changes in a perpendicular line?
    • How can you find the perpendicular line through another point?
• New AIA Project (Triangulation)
  • Individual project, but students can work with others as long as they do not have the same color sheet.
  • Students need instruction sheet, straight edge, and graph paper.
• Student Work Time

Learning Target: You will understand how to recognize and write different forms of Linear Equations.

• Treasure Hunt follow-up
  • How do you use slope?
  • How do you find the slope of a line?
• How do arithmetic sequences relate to linear equations?
  • What is slope?
  • Where can you find the other number?
• AIA Project “Slope-Intercept Form”
  • Find Enemy Camps by following the slope path.
  • Write the roads in and out of the camps using slope intercept form.

Tuesday:  Final Assessment Review Day

Learning Targets:  All targets for the assessment this week.

• AIA Project “Slope-Intercept Form” Q&A
  • What roadblocks in your project have given you trouble or you cannot pass?
  • What tips can we gather from other classmates?
• Review for final assessment of the term.
• 20 minute rotations
  • Group 1:  Correct last week’s assessment and ask questions.
  • Group 2:  Computer review of Learning Target.
    • You should try these in your notebook and use them for examples. 
    • Manipulate Formulas Worksheet
    • Manipulating Formulas Quiz
  • Group 3:  Worksheet on Transformations and Arithmetic Sequence.

Wednesday:  Weekly Assessment 8

Learning Targets Covered;

• Chapter 3 Online Test for practice
• Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a variable.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 8
• Students will find ratios and proportions
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lessons 6 & 7
• Students will graph points and transform figures on a coordinate plane.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 1 & 2.
  • Self-Check Quiz over Transforming Figures on a Coordinate Plane
• Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
  • Self-Check Quiz for Arithmetic Sequences
• AIA Project Work Time

Thursday:  Thursday:  Graphing & Writing Linear Equations

Learning Target: You will understand how to recognize and write different forms of Linear Equations.

• How do arithmetic sequences relate to linear equations?
  • What is slope?
  • Where can you find the other number?
• Slope-Intercept Form Warm-up (Textbook Lesson 5-3 & 5-4)
  • Write an Equations to a Line containing points (3, -2) & (6, 4)
  • What should the equations look like?
  • What do we need to write the equations?
  • How can we find them?
  • Where do they go once we find them?
  • Graph to Check
• Class Practice with different givens
  • Two Points
  • One point and the slope
  • Two intercepts
• Direct Variation (Textbook Lesson 5-2)
  • Y=KX
  • Suppose y varies directly as x, if y = -18 when x = 6, find x when y = 6.
  • Pg 266 for example 4.
  • How can we use Ratios to solve?
  • Class Practice

Friday:  Forms of Linear Equations

Learning Target:  Students will recognize and write different forms of linear equations.

• What is slope intercept form?
  • How do you write it?
  • How do you graph it?
• What other forms of linear equations are there?
  • Standard Form
  • Point-Slope Form
  • How do you write it?
  • How do you graph it?
• AIA Project Work Time

Learning Target:  Finding patterns and Rules in Arithmetic Sequences.

• 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

Tuesday: Graphing & Writing Linear Equations

Learning Target: You will understand how to recognize and write different forms of Linear Equations.

• How do arithmetic sequences relate to linear equations?
  • What is slope?
  • Where can you find the other number?
• Slope-Intercept Form Warm-up (Textbook Lesson 5-3 & 5-4)
  • Write an Equations to a Line containing points (3, -2) & (6, 4)
  • What should the equations look like?
  • What do we need to write the equations?
  • How can we find them?
  • Where do they go once we find them?
  • Graph to Check
• Class Practice with different givens
  • Two Points
  • One point and the slope
  • Two intercepts
• Direct Variation (Textbook Lesson 5-2)
  • Y=KX
  • Suppose y varies directly as x, if y = -18 when x = 6, find x when y = 6.
  • Pg 266 for example 4.
  • How can we use Ratios to solve?
  • Class Practice

Wednesday:  Weekly Assessment 7

Learning Targets Covered;

• Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a variable.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 8
• Students will find ratios and proportions
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lessons 6 & 7
• Students will graph points and transform figures on a coordinate plane.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 1 & 2.
• Students will Find rules for Arithmetic Sequences
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 7 & 8
• Problem of the Week

Thursday & Friday:  No School

Learning Target:  Students will graph ordered pairs and transform figures on a coordinate plane.

• Review text Chapter 4 Lessons 1 & 2
  • General graphing
  • How do you perform a;
    • Reflection
    • Translation
    • Dilation
• How do you perform a rotation?
  • Rotate 90º counterclockwise
  • Rotate 180º around a fixed point
• Class Practice

Tuesday:  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 10^th term in an arithmetic sequence?
  • How can I find the 100^th term in an arithmetic sequence?
  • Is there a faster way?

Wednesday:  Weekly Assessment 6

Learning Targets Covered;

• Students will solve multi-step equations
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 5
• Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a variable.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 8
  • Self-Check Quiz over Solving for a Variable in a formula
• Students will find ratios and proportions
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lessons 6 & 7
• Students will graph ordered pairs and transform figures on a coordinate plane.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 4 Lessons 1 & 2
• 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.

• Unit 2 Introduction (Linear Equations)
  • Learning Targets
• How can you find the 100^th 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

Friday:  AIA Relations Project

Learning Target:  Finding patterns and Rules in Arithmetic Sequences.

• 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

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
• 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 100^th 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 10^th term in an arithmetic sequence?
  • How can I find the 100^th term in an arithmetic sequence?
  • Is there a faster way?

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 100^th 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

Learning Target:  Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a variable.

• Warm-up (Solving for y given a set of x values)
  • What can we do instead of solving the same type of equation over and over?
• Discuss problems on the worksheet from last week that was assigned.
  • How do you solve for a variable?
• Class Practice on solving for a variable
  • Finish worksheet 3-8
• Introduction to ratios and proportions
  • What is a ratio?
  • What is a proportion?
  • Myth Busters

Tuesday:  Ratios and Proportions (Text 3-6 & 3-7)

Learning Target:  Students will find ratios and proportions

• 5-minute check over solving for a variable in formulas and equations.
• Get terminology down
  • What are ratios?
  • What are proportions?

• What are ratios and proportions used for?
  • examples: Text Lesson 3-6
    • Miles per hour
    • Scale drawings
• Percent of Change: Text Lesson 3-7
  • % Decrease
  • % Increase
  • Discount
  • Sales Tax
• 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.
• Students will solve multi-step equations
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 5
  • Self-Check Quiz on Multi-Step
• Students will manipulate a formula to solve for an unknown variable.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 8
  • Self-Check Quiz on Solving for a variable
• Problem of the Week

Thursday:  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
• Percent of Change: Text Lesson 3-7
  • % Decrease
  • % Increase
  • Discount
  • Sales Tax
• Class Practice

Friday:  Homecoming Day Activities

Learning Target:  Students will solve multi-step equations.

• What is the goal in solving equations?
• How do you solve equations with variables on both sides of the equals?
• What do you do with grouping symbols?
• Class Practice
• Application Problems “Mixture”

Tuesday:  Manipulating Formulas (Lesson 3-8 online)

Learning Target:  Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a certain variable.

• How does solving for a variable change the process you use for solving for a number?
• How can you solve for a variable?
• Review for the weekly assessment

Wednesday:  Weekly Assessment 2

Learning Targets Covered:

• Students will use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to simplify expressions in the real number system.
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 2 Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, & 7
• Students will use order of operations to find the solution to a multi-step mathematical expression.
  • Extra practice in Text Chapter 1 Lesson 2
• Students will write expressions and equations
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 1 Lesson 1 and Chapter 3 Lesson 1
  • Self-Check Quiz over writing expressions and equations
• Students will solve one and two step equations
  • Extra Practice in Text Chapter 3 Lesson 2, 3, & 4.
  • Self-Check Quiz Practice LINK
  • Self-Check Quiz (Two Step) Link
• Students will solve multi-step equations.
  • Extra Practice in text Chapter 3 Lesson 3-5.
  • Self-Check Quiz Multi-Step Equations LINK
• Problem of the Week – Mixture Problem

Thursday:  Solving for Variables in Formulas and Equations (Text 3-8)

Learning Target:  Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a variable.

• Finish Mixture Problem
  • Gold & Silver to make an Alloy
• How do solve for “a” in a² + b² = c²?
  • Work with Pythagorean Theorem
  • What if you are given the length of the hypotenuse and a leg several times, how can you make a formula to make you work easier?
• What about area in construction?
  • A = lw
  • You know A and l, but need to find h.
• Class Practice

Friday half day:  Manipulating Formulas (Lesson 3-8 online)

Learning Target:  Students will manipulate formulas and equations to solve for a certain variable.

• Practice day for the learning target
  • Students will work in small groups helping each other solve for a variable.