Unit 1: Solving Linear Equations

Please note the most recent date will always be first, and I may include tentative plans for future dates. Pay close attention to the date and scroll down for previous days!

August 22 - September 10

Monday, September 10, 2018 (Odd - 1l)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To demonstrate proficiency in solving equations
  • Warm-up
      • Get a privacy folder
      • Use the key online to check your practice summative (key is here!)
      • Record your level of understanding (using the 4,3,2,1 scale)
      • Questions?
  • Classwork:
      • Summative
  • ELO
      • Finish test
      • Work on homework
      • Complete pages 23-24 in your journal
      • What do the equation, the points, and the graph have in common?
  • Homework:
      • Fair game review - pages 21-22 in journal
  • Important Dates:

Friday, September 7, 2018 (Even - 1k)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To review all skills to prepare for our first summative
  • Warm-up
      • Use the key to check your homework
      • Record your level of understanding (using the 4,3,2,1 scale)
      • Questions on homework?
  • Classwork:
  • Homework:
      • Complete practice summative
      • How do you prepare for a summative?
  • Important Dates:
      • Summative - next Monday, 9/10

Thursday, September 6, 2018 (Odd - 1j)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To rewrite equations involving more than one variable
  • Warm-up
      • Record your level of understanding for absolute value functions on Wednesday and rewriting equations on Thursday (using the 4,3,2,1 scale)
      • Quetsions on homework?
  • Classwork:
      • Return and discuss formatives
      • examples 1 and 2 on page 28
      • Writing and rearranging formulas for area, perimeter, surface area, volume
  • Homework:
      • Solving for variables worksheet
  • Important Dates:
      • Summative - next Monday, 9/10

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 (Even - 1i)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To rewrite equations involving more than one variable
  • Warm-up
      • Get a hard-back book to use in class today
      • If you didn't check your homework online, use the key I will project to check your work
      • We will go over problems 6 and 7
      • Record your level of understanding using the 4,3,2,1 scale
  • Classwork:
      • Return formatives --> we will discuss them tomorrow
      • Watch this video using your own computers and your headphones
          • When Sal says we are done, are we? Really? (I hope your answer is no! What did he forget?)
      • Work through examples 1 and 2 on page 28 and example 3 on page 29
  • Homework:
      • Online 1.4 or page 30, problems 5-10 (we will do the checks in class on Thursday)
  • Important Dates:
      • Summative - next Monday, 9/10

Tuesday, September 5, 2018 (Odd - 1h)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To demonstrate ability to solve simple and multi-step equations
  • Warm-up
      • Get your journal and a privacy folder (consider having one person at your team get these!)
      • Check your practice formative using the key linked here
      • Record your level of understanding using the 4,3,2,1 scale
      • Complete the warmup on the front board
  • Classwork:
      • Formative
      • Solving absolute value equations (related lesson is on page 24 in book)
      • Practice in journal
      • What does it look like with a substitute teacher?
  • Homework:
      • Absolute value equations - online assignment 1.3 OR pages 24-25, problems 1-7
      • Bring headphones for class tomorrow
  • Important Dates:
      • Summative - next Monday, 9/10

Thursday, August 30, 2018 (Odd - 1g)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To solve multi-step equations
  • Warm-up
      • Check your homework using the key on your clipboard
      • Record your level of understanding using the 4,3,2,1 scale
      • Logon to Clever and set your computer to the side
  • Classwork:
      • Go over homework questions
          • Showing work and check
          • Clearing fractions
      • Boat problem
      • Download book and readium
      • Assembly expectations
      • High 5 partners
      • Multi-step equations practice activity
  • Homework:
  • Important Dates:
      • Assembly tomorrow
      • Formative - next Tuesday

Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29, 2018 (Odd - 1e and Even - 1f)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To show what we know on MAPshow what we know on MAPs
  • Classwork:
      • Logon to your computer and open the NWEA browser
  • Homework:
      • Multi-step equation practice (due Thursday) (due Thursday)
  • Important Dates:
      • MAPs - Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29

Monday, August 27, 2018 (Even - 1d)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To solve multi-step equations
  • Warm-Up:
      • Use the answer key on the clipboard at your table to check your homework
      • Did you show your work and a formal check in the way you learned last year?
  • Classwork:
      • Homework routine
          • Showing work, using calculators, and using Synergy to look for missing assignments
      • Multi-step equations
  • Homework:
      • 1.3: Multi-step equation practice
  • Important Dates:
      • MAPs - Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29
      • Formative - Tuesday, September 4 (solving one, two, and multi step equations)

Friday, August 24, 2018 (Odd - 1c)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To get to know each other and our math classroom
      • To communicate effectively and respectfully about our math learning
      • To solve two step equations
  • Warm-Up:
      • Use the answer key on the clipboard at your table to check your homework
      • Did you show your work and a formal check in the way you learned last year?
  • Classwork:
      • Homework routine
          • Showing work, using calculators, and using Synergy to look for missing assignments
      • Plan for day - front board and back board
      • Website
      • Organizational skills (Mustang 101)
      • Odd One Out
          • Math talk
          • Sentence starters
      • Odds and ends (phones, music, fidgets, snacks, gum)
      • Two-step equations
  • Homework:
      • Two step equation practice
  • Important Dates:
      • MAPs - Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29

Friday, August 24, 2018 (Odd - 1c) ELO

  • Learning Goals:
      • To solve two step equations
  • Warm-Up:
      • Get out your "odd one out" sheet and a lined piece of paper
      • Tape your "sentence starters" in the front of your composition notebook
  • Classwork:
      • Homework score accuracy
      • Odd One Out reflection
          • Choose two of the reflection sentences from the bottom of the page and complete them on the back of your paper. Be prepared to share.
          • Sentence starters
      • Two-step equations
          • One problem with feedback
  • Homework:
      • Two step equations practice
  • Important Dates:
      • MAPs - Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29

Thursday, August 23, 2018 (Even - 1b)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To get to know each other and our math classroom
      • To represent linear relationships
      • To solve simple equations
  • Classwork:
      • How to use homework clipboard and turn in math surveys
      • Mustang Mastery
      • Linear relationships - how do we represent them?
      • Solving one step equations
  • Homework:
      • Solving simple equations practice - handout
  • Important Dates:
      • MAPs - Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 (Odd - 1a)

  • Learning Goals:
      • To get to know each other and our math classroom
      • To set the stage for a year of collaboration and learning
  • Warm-Up:
      • Seating chart - sit where your name is on the desk, please
  • Classwork:
      • Names on journals, complete page 1, storage
      • Introductions
      • Algebra - what to expect
      • Supplies
      • Desmos
          • Linear functions card sort
          • What helped you be successful?
          • What was easy? What was hard?
  • Homework:
      • Survey
  • Important Dates:
      • MAPs - Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29