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Pre-Algebra Lesson Plans2011-2012Mrs. Nemi

Day Objective Lesson Closing Homework Reflection

9/7 Introduction Introduce myself to class Pass out Introduction Letter and go over Talk about Course Expectations Introduce Website

What are your first impressions of the class?

Get letter signed and bring school supplies

9/8 Introduction Collect any returned letters and school supplies

Create Seating Chart Student Information Sheet Multiplication BINGO

What is one thing you still want to know about me?


9/9 Introduction Getting to know classmatesUsing index cards have the students match each other. They will then interview each other to find out about their likes/dislikes. Share with class.

Introduce students to graphing calculators.

What was one interesting thing you learned today?


9/12 Packet 1: Order of Operations

Pass out Unit 1 Packet. Have students look through it and ask questions.

Use power-point to go over notes on and top of Page 2

Have students complete the practice problems on bottom of Page 2. Have them check with a partner on the answer.

Complete graphic organizer on Page 3.

Rate how confident you are on Order of Operations using a scale of 1-10 (10 being excellent)

Complete Page 4

9/13 Quilt Activity Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework

Do you add or subtract first?

Complete Page 8Extra

(page 4 of Packet) Introduce Quilts to students by showing the

example on page 5. Have students complete the Quilt on page

6. Make sure you have scissors, glue, and construction paper for the students.

Answer: Whichever comes 1st left to right

Credit: Complete Quilt on Page 7

9/14 Escalator Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework

Escalator PEMDAS (foldable)Have students create escalator using slices of paper and stapler.

Read the Law & Order Article and Answer Questions as a class on pages 9 and 10

What other questions do you have about order of operations?

Complete Page 11

9/15 Algebra Train Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework

Have students get a pair and Complete the algebra train by evaluating the expression (z = 3) on Page 12

Quiz Review on Page 13

Evaluate the expression:4 + w(z + 22)w= 5 and z= 3

Study for Order of Operations Quiz

9/16 Order of Operations Quiz

Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework

Review anything the students would like to before the quiz.

Pass out Quiz. Go over all directions. When students are done, they can work on

other homework, do puzzles, or read silently.

How do you think you did?

9/19 Packet 2: +/- Integers &Word Problems

** No Calculator Pass out Unit 2 Note Packet. Discuss

what we are doing in this unit. Complete Notes and Rules on Pages 1 & 2

using the PowerPoint.

Rate yourself on a scale of 1 -10 on your confidence of word

Complete Page 3

Go over the Word Problems on bottom of page 2 using the PowerPoint.

problems.

9/20 Bingo ** No Calculator Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students

can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework

Play Bingo (page 4 of Packet) using PowerPoint.

Start Page 4 – Integer Word Problems

Create a word problem using integers.

Finish Page 4 of Packet

9/21 Card Game ** No Calculator Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students


Integer 25 Game. Need 3-4 people per group. Need decks of cards. Game Directions on Pages 6-7 of Packet.

What did you think of today’s game?

Page 8

9/22 x / ÷ Integers ** No Calculator Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students


Complete notes on Multiplication and Division of Integers (pg 9 of Packet)

Have students work together to Find the Path (pg 10)

Show students Integer Flow Chart (pg 12)

Rate yourself on a scale of 1 -10 on your confidence of word problems.

Page 11

9/23 Integer Quiz ** Students allowed to use calculators Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students


Students will complete quiz


9/26 Packet 3: Scientific NotationStandard Form to

Do Now Pass out Unit 3: Scientific Notation note

packet have students look through it to familiarize themselves with the material.

Have students take notes and complete

What is the purpose of scientific notation?

Scientific Notation

examples on pages 1 and 2 of packet.

9/27 Scientific Notation to Standard Form


Take notes and complete examples on and top of Page 5 in packet.

Exit Sheet Bottom of Page 5

9/28 Multiplying & Dividing Scientific Notation


Take notes and complete examples on Pages 6 and 7 of packet.

Page 8

9/29 Differentiated Activity:Inside/ Outside Circle


Using the Exit Sheet from Tuesday, place the students in two groups (one group that needs additional help and one group that is proficient).

Additional Help Group – Work on page 9 of packet with assistance from teacher.

Proficient Group – Inside/Outside Circle. Have students form 2 circles (one inside the other). Have the students face another student). Give students on the inside a scientific notation card. The students on the outside should have a dry erase board, marker, and eraser. The inside people will ask the outside people to change to or from scientific notation. Have the people on inside or outside to rotate # of people to right or left to get a new problem. Half way through, have the students switch.

How do you feel about Scientific Notation?

Page 12

9/30 Scientific Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students

Notation Quiz can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework

Any questions? Quiz

10/3 Packet 4: ReviewNumber Sets/ Absolute Value

Pass out Packet 4 – 5 Week Review. Have the students look through the packet.

Complete Notes on Number System and Absolute Value on Pages 1-3 (can use the power-point)

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10/4 Review – Subway Pass


Create a Subway Pass foldable. Need paper & cards4 Categories: Order of Operations, Integers, Scientific Notation, and Absolute Value/Number Sets. For each category, have a section of notes and examples.

What is one piece of information you wrote in your subway pass?

10/5 Review- Castle Learning

Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed)

Go over Homework Have students log into Castle Learning on

the computer and complete 5 week review assignment.

When they finish, they can finish their subway pass.

What did you think of the castle learning assignment?

Page 6

10/6 Review- Jeopardy


Go over Homework Use the PowerPoint to play jeopardy.

Students need: dry erase board, marker, and eraser. They are to answer all questions, and keep track of their

How do you feel about the test tomorrow?

Page 7-8

points. Have students start HW

10/7 5 Week Test Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed) Go over Homework

Test


10/11 Packet 5: Properties

Do Now: Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers and erasers needed)

Go over 5 Week Test Pass out Packet 5: Properties Ask students: “What is the purpose of

properties” Discuss as a class. Complete Chart on Page 1 of packet. Have students work in pairs, to complete

Page 2. Go over answers as a class.

Name the property:

(2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)

Page 3

10/12 Drill & Review of Properties


Using the PowerPoint, drill students on properties students can use dry erase boards

If time, students will complete Page 4 and 5 in Packet.

What is the multiplicative identity?

What is the additive identity?

Complete Page 4 and 5

10/13 Vocab Foldable


Have students, create vocab foldable. Need: Paper and scissors. (They can use page 7 for help with what to write in foldable). Each flap will be a property and on the inside will be the definition and example.

Name the property:

3 + 0 = 3

Complete

10/14 Properties Quiz

Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students can put it on Dry Erase boards (markers

How do you think you

and erasers needed) Quiz If they have extra time after the quiz.

Have them play the property game.

did?

10/17 Packet 6: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Substitute

Ask the students, what is a polynomial? Pass out Packet 6: Adding and

Subtracting Polynomials. Have students look through packet to formularize.

Complete notes on adding and subtracting polynomials from page 1.

Have students complete page 2 in class. Have them Think-Pair- Share.

What does sum mean?

What does difference mean?

(4x +1) + (2x -1)

Page 3

10/18 Spoon Pair Activity

Substitute

Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet

Pass out White Sheet of Polynomials. Pass out Purple Sheet of Simplified Polynomials. Have the students cut apart (need scissors) all of the polynomials. They are to match the white polynomials to the purple simplified polynomials by combining like terms. They can check their answers by making sure the phrase on the back of the card makes sense.

Start Homework (pages 4-5) with students (focus on the last few problems).

Pages 4-5

10/19 Subtracting “from”


Complete examples on page 6 of Packet 6 with the students. Make sure they understand what subtracting from means.

Have students work in pairs to start Pages 7-8

Subtract (4x + 2) from (8x – 3)

Pages 7-8

10/20 Pair Share Activity


Rate yourself on your

Page 9

Students will be completing the Pair Share Activity. Students are to be paired by the teacher. One student will complete the problems on the left and one student will complete the problems on the right. For each problem, the answer should be the same so that they can easily check their answers.

polynomial skills.

10/21 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.

Students are to take the Polynomial Quiz. Students are going to correct any mistakes

and finish their first review pack. They are then to start the next review questions.

How do you think you did on your quiz?

10/24 Packet 7: Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials

Dividing Polynomials

Do Now (Spiral Question). Students use Dry Erase packet

Pass out Packet 7 and have the students examine the packet.

Students will work with the teacher to complete the guided notes on Dividing Polynomials on page 1

Students will work on practice problems on page 2

What do you do when you divide exponents?

Page 3

10/25 Multiplying Polynomials


Students will work with teacher to complete Pages 4 and 5 from Packet 7 about multiplying monomials and multiplying a monomial by a polynomial.

What do you do when you multiply exponents?

Page 6

10/26 Powers and PolynomialsWheel of Knowledge


Students will work with teacher to complete guided notes on page 7 of Packet 7.

Students will create a Wheel of Knowledge

What do you do when you multiply exponents?

about Adding/Subtracting/ Dividing/ Multiplying Polynomials and Power to Power. Students need Wheel Papers, turning things, and scissors.

10/27 Stations Review


Students will be broken into 5 groups (adding/ subtracting/ multiplying/ dividing/ powers). They will complete the problems (pick at least 3) at the station and check their answers. Every 5 minutes the students will rotate to the next station.

What station was your favorite? Least favorite?

Page 10


Students are to take the Polynomial Quiz. Students are going to correct any mistakes


How do you think you did on the quiz?

10/31 Packet 8:FOIL and Box Method

Do Now (Spiral Questions). Students use Dry Erase packet

Pass out Packet 8: FOIL. Have students examine the material that we are covering.

Complete notes on page 1 of packet as a class.

Dry Erase Board Activity. Students will watch the PowerPoint and foil the problems on their dry erase boards.

Last Dry Erase Board Question

Page 2

11/1 FOIL cont. Examine Box Method


*Pages 3 – 6 of Packet 8. Students will review FOIL method on page

3 Students will learn the box method on page

4 and compare with FOIL on page 4. Students will complete the problems on

Which method do you like better and why?

Page 7

using the FOIL method then go over answers,

Students will complete the problems on page 6 using the Box method then go over answers.

11/2 FOIL Quilt Activity


Students will complete FOIL quilt and respond sheet. They are to cut out (need scissors) each box and FOIL problems. They will tape the answers together. The back of the quilt says a message. They are to record their answer down and do as the quilt states.

FOIL the following:( x + 3) ( x – 2)

Finish Quilt

11/3 FOIL Dice Game


Students will get into pairs (based on last exit). They are to play the dice game. Each one rolls a green and red dice. They are to use the corresponding binomials and FOIL them on their answer sheet.

How are you doing with FOIL?

Page 8


Students are to take the FOIL Quiz. Students are going to correct any mistakes


They can also start their Extra Credit Paper.


11/7 10 Week Review

Castle Learning

Do Now (spiral questions). Students use Dry Erase packet

Pass out 10 Week Review Packet. Have them look at the last page (the 10 week study sheet).

From the review today, what was the hardest topic?

Pages 1 & 2

Have students log into computers and into castle learning. They are to complete the castle learning questions for a grade.

11/8 Bingo Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet

Students will each get a BINGO Board inside Dry Erase Sleeve. Students will answer questions and find them on their BINGO Board. First person to get 5 in a row will win BINGO. The game can be played several times.

Name the property:

2x + 2 = 2( x + 1)

Page 3

11/9 Whiteboard Activity


Students will use their whiteboards to answer the questions from the PowerPoint Whiteboard Drill.

What can you use to study?

Pages 4 & 5

11/10 10 Week Test Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.

Students are to take the 10 Week Test.


11/14 Packet 10: Divisibility Rules

Do Now – What grade do you think you got on the 10 Week Test?

Pass out Packet 10 and have the students look through the week’s packet.

Students will review page 1 in Packet 10 on the divisibility rules.

Students will complete the coloring puzzle on page 2 (need crayons).

If time, play around the world using Division. (need cards).

What numbers is 423 divisible by?

Page 3

11/15 Prime Numbers and Prime Factorization


Students will complete notes on prime numbers on page 4 in Packet 10. They will look at all of the prime numbers

Is 29 a prime number?

Is 27 a prime number?

Problems 3 and 4 on page 6.

between 1 and 20. Students will circle true or false on the

questions about prime numbers on page 5 of their packet. They will compare with a friend then discuss as a class.

Go over what a prime factorization factor tree is and looks like. Complete problems 1 and 2 on page 6.

11/16 Prime Factorization


Review Prime Factorization again with the students on page 7 of Packet 10.

Have the students work in pairs to complete the prime factorization column match on page 8 of their packet.

Express the product of primes using a factor tree.80

Page 9

11/17 Korean Method


Introduce the students to the Korean Method on page 10 in Packet 10.

Have students complete practice problems on page 11 and 12.

Find the GCF of 24 and 36.

Page 14


Students are to take the Prime Factorization Quiz.

Students are going to correct any mistakes and finish their first review pack. They are then to start the next review questions.


11/21 Packet 11:GCF – Letters and Numbers


Students will assist the teacher in completing notes and examples on finding the GCF of letters and numbers on pages 1 and 2 in Packet 11.

What is the GCF of x3y2 and xy2?

Page 3

11/22 Putting it all Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students What is the Page 5

together use Dry Erase packet Students will work with the teacher on

page 4 of Packet 11. They will be combing finding the GCF of numbers and variables.

Students will use their whiteboards to answer the questions from the PowerPoint Whiteboard Drill.

GCF of 3x2y and 9x

11/23 Castle Learning


Have students log into computers and into castle learning. They are to complete the castle learning questions for a grade.

Students will complete page 6 in their Packet 11.

What kinds of math can you use during Thanksgiving Break?

11/28 Packet 12: Factor Out GCF


Pass out Packet 12: Factoring out GCF. Have students look through packet to familiarize them with the new concept.

Complete steps and example problems on factoring out a GCF with the students on Page 1 of packet.

Students will play TIC-TAC-TOE on page 2 of packet. They are to complete 3 problems in a row. The teacher will put an O if correct and X if incorrect. When they own TIC-TAC-TOE they earn a piece of candy.

Factor the following:6x2 + 3x

Page 3

11/29 Factoring out GCF


Using the data collected from the closing of Monday, place the students in small groups to complete the Double Cross Activity (students solve problems to solve a riddle).

How comfortable do you feel with factoring out GCF?

Page 7


Students are to take the Factoring Out GCF Quiz.

Students are going to correct any mistakes and finish their first review pack. They are then to start the next review questions.


12/1 Packet 13: Perfect Squares/ Product Sums

Perfect Squares


Pass out Packet 13 Part 1. Have students look through packet to familiarize them with concepts.

Students will complete the notes and practice problems on Squaring numbers and taking the square root of numbers.

Students will get a slide sleeve and a perfect square slide. Show students how this is a helpful tool.

Students will play “I have… Who has…” using perfect squares. When they have the answer, they are to stand up and ask who has the next square root. They can switch cards and do this a few times.

Find the square root of 16x2

Page 2

12/2 Difference of 2 Perfect Squares


Have the students write down all the perfect squares from 4 – 225 on page 3 of Packet 13 Part 1.

We will then follow the steps to factoring using the difference of 2 perfect squares. We will complete as a class page 3.

Students will work by themselves to complete problems on page 4. They are then to compare with a partner. One person from each pairing will put up an

Factor the following:x2 - 64

Page 5

answer on the board.12/5 GCF and

DOTS Slides Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students

use Dry Erase packet Students will complete the D.O.T.S. and

GCF slide. They are to work by themselves for 15 minutes, then they can check their answers with a partner. Teacher will put up answer key. Show students how to effectively use their slide in the slide holder.

Pass out Packet 13 Part 2

Factor the following:2x2 – 2

Guide students through this problem.

Page 1

12/6 Product Sums Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet

Students will complete the Product Sum Puzzle 1 on page 2 of Packet 13 Part 2 with the assistance of the teacher. Show the students how the numbers need to multiply to equal the top and add to equal the bottom. Go over things like: If the top is positive, then they have the same sign. If the top is negative and bottom is negative then the bigger number is negative. If the top is negative and the bottom is positive then smaller number is negative.

Students will then work on Page 3.

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12/7 Product Sums Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet

Students will work on Product Sum Sets 3 and 4 on pages 5 and 6 in their Packet 13 Part 2. They are to work by themselves for 10 minutes then with a partner.

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12/8 Factoring Trinomials


Students will use their knowledge of

Factor the following:x2 – 13x +

Page 9

product sum puzzles to help them understand factoring trinomials on page 7 of their Packet 13 Part 2.

Students will practice combing their knowledge of product sums and factoring trinomials to complete page 8.

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Students are to take the Product Sums Quiz.

Students are going to work on their review.


12/12 Packet 14: Factor Trinomials


Review with the teacher how to factor trinomials on page 1 of Packet 14. Complete Problems 1-4.

Discuss with the students different ways you can check your answer (foil, product/sum). Do that for problems 1-4.

Have students finish page 1 and page 2 and go over answers.

Foil the following:(x + 2)(x – 5)

Page 3

12/13 Factor Trinomials:Did you hear about


Students are to complete the problems on page 5 of their Packet 14. They are to match their answers to the puzzle “Did you hear about” on page 4 and they will get a secret saying.

Factor the following:x2 – 5x - 14

Page 6Students are to pick a path to complete.

12/14 Factor Trinomials:Algebra Matching


Based on the results from yesterday’s closing, place the students into groups of 2-3 for today’s activity.

Students are to following the directions on

Factor then foil to checkx2 – 14x + 24

Page 9

in their packet 14 to complete the algebra matching and get a secret message. The matching board is on page 8 of the packet. The matching pieces and group code answer sheet need to be passed out separately.

12/15 Factor Trinomials: Whiteboard


Students need to keep their dry erase packet for class today.

The teacher will put up factoring trinomials problems using the PowerPoint and ELMO. Students will complete the problem on their dry erase boards and hold them up with a teacher prompt.

What tools can you use to help you study?

Page 10


Students are to take the quiz on factoring trinomials.

Students will continue to work on their review packet from the previous week.


12/19 15 Week Review:Flow Chart

Do Now (gcf question). Students use Dry Erase packet

Pass out Packet 15 to students. Go over flow chart on page 1. Discuss the

different paths and how to use the chart effectively.

Explain to the students how the next three days are going to work. They are to work on the packet at their own pace. The packet must be finished by the beginning of class on Thursday and will be graded.

Students are to begin their packet.

Factor:3x3 + 30x2 +3x

GCF worksheet

12/20 15 Week Review:


Factor:x2 – 121

D.O.T.S. worksheet

Have students complete a D.O.T.S. question. Review the process for D.O.T.S.

Students are to continue to work on their review packet 15.

12/21 15 Week Review


Review Trinomials with students. Students are to continue to work on their

review packet 15

x2 + 5x - 36 Trinomial Wkst

12/22 15 Week Test Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.

Students need to turn in their review packet.

Students are to take the 15 Week Test. They are to work for 15-20 minutes by themselves, they can then use their notes.


1/3 Packet 16: Algebraic Expressions

Pass back 15 Week Test. Carousal – Students will be put into groups

of 2-3. They will be assigned a mathematical operation (+ - x ÷). They need to write down two words that identify that symbol. They will then hang it up and carousal around all the different symbols, adding 1-2 words. Put up the list of different words and have the students make sure that the words are on the lists. Have a student from each group read their list.

Pass out Packet 16 to students. They are to fill in the words from the carousal onto page 1 of their packet. Students will then work with the teacher to complete the algebraic expressions on pages 2 and 3 of packet.

Write an algebraic expression for the following:Five less than twice a number.

Page 4

1/4 One-Step Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students Solve the Page 7

Equations use Dry Erase packet Ask the students to do the opposite of what

you say (sit down, raise your left hand, hop on your right foot, stand up). Discuss how they are the inverse operations.

Have students turn to page 5 in their Packet 16. Have the fill in the chart on the inverse operations. Complete the examples with the checks with the students.

Students will work by themselves to complet the Lucky Lottery Equation Bingo on page 6 in their packet.

following with the check:

x/3 = 5

1/5 One-Step Equation Word Problems


Discuss the importance of reading problems carefully.

Have students examine the steps to completing word problems on page 8 in Packet 16. Complete the examples on that page with the students.

Complete the problems on Page 9. Start the students off by showing them how to use the answer from one to get the next one.

Go over the Wrap-Up on page 10.

Set up and solve the following:

Five less than a number is fifteen.

Page 11


Students are to take the Algebraic Expressions and One-Step Equation Quiz.



1/9 Packet 17: Two-Step

Algebra Relay. The students need to be in rows of 4. The first person in each row will

Solve and Check:

Pages 3 and 4

Equations do problem 1 and then pass it back and that person will use the answer from 1 to do number 2, etc. (Review of 1 step equations)

Go over steps for 2 step equations and complete examples on page 1 of Packet 17.

Students will work and complete the practice problems on page 2 of their packet.

2x + 5 = 11

1/10 Two- Step Facing Math


Introduce the Face Math to the students. Model a finished face to the students. Start them off with completing the first box on page 5 in Packet 17 with them. Students are to work by themselves on this graded assignment.

Solve and Checkx/3 – 4 = -1

Page 8

1/11 Two- Step Facing Math


Students are to continue and finish their Face Math.

Solve and Check: = 2x/5 = 2

Page 9

1/12 Two-Step Word Problems


Discuss with the students what a let statement is.

Go over the steps and example on solving word problems on pages 10 and 11 in their Packet 17.

Have the students complete practice problems on Pages 12 and 13.

Sue’s cell phone is $35 per month plus $0.10 every extra minute over her 200 minute limit. If her bill was $40, how many extra minute?

Pages 14 and 15

1/13 Graded Do Now: Students are to take out their HW Rate yourself

Assignment and Stations

and start to check their answers. Students will be put into four stations (tic-

tac-toe, practice, and graded assignment – counts as 2 stations). They are to complete the activity at their station then move to the next when time is up.

on a 10 point scale on your abilities on 2 step equations.

1/17 Packet 18:Combining Like Terms and Equations


Pass out Packet 18 and have the students look through it to see what we will be doing this week.

Go through what it means to be a like term. Complete problems as a class on page 1 of

packet. Magic Square Practice (pages 2 and 3).

Students will figure out what x equals by understanding that every column, row, and diagonal have the same sum. They will then find the magic number for each box.

Solve for x,

3x + 2 –x – 10 = -2

Page 4

1/18 Distributive Property and Equations


Remind students on how to use the distributive property and complete examples on top of page 5 in Packet 18.

Go through the Distributive flowchart on bottom of page 5.

Students are to complete example problems on page 6

Solve for x4(x + 4) – 2x = 22

Page 7

1/19 Review Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet

Popsicle MatchingStudents will solve the problems on their popsicle sticks and match the problems. When they match them, they will receive a message.

What steps do you do to complete this problem:7 + 2(2x + 1) = 13

Page 8


Students are to take the Multi-Step Equation Quiz.



Complete Review

1/23 NUMB3RSMake up Day

Students will watch the episode “Convergence”. It discusses how you can use math to solve crimes. There is an extra credit worksheet that goes along with the episode figuring out what day of the week days land on.

What was one way they used math?

Complete review for next Monday and Extra Credit.

1/30 Packet 19:Variables on Both Sides


Pass out Packet 19: Variables on Both Sides.

Have students complete practice problems on page 1 and 2 with the teacher, going through the steps as they work.

Solve:2x + 4 = x -8

Page 3

1/31 Variables on Both Sides


Using Packet 19 go through the steps to complete problems 1 and 3 on page 4. Have the students complete 2 and 4 using the think-pair-share method. Have the students complete page 5 as well. Go over all answers.

Solve:-2(x – 3) = 4(x + 2) + 4

Page 6

2/1 Find your partner


Students will each get an index card. They will solve the problem on their dry erase board. They will then search the room for their pair. In their pairs, they will then check each other’s answers. Collect the cards and pass them out again. Keep

Solve and Check:4(x + 3) = -(x -2)

HW Castle Learning Sheet

repeating the activity for the remainder of the class.

2/2 Chutes and Ladders


Students will be placed in pairs (based on closing from the previous day). The will get a game board, movable pieces, and answer sheet. We will read the directions together. Students will play the game. The winner from each pair will get a piece of candy or pencil.

What tools can you use to study for tomorrow’s quiz?

Page 7


Students will take the equations quiz. When they are finished, they are to work

on the review packet.


2/6 Packet 20; Fractional Equations


Packet 20: Fractional Equations Pages 1-4 Pass out the packet and have the students

look through it and label the pages with the days of the week.

Go through the notes on how to get rid of the denominator in an equation on page 1 of packet. Also show students how to use the calculator to find the LCD.

Complete Examples on Page 2 as a class. Have the students work by themselves to

complete the practice problems on page 3. Go over all answers.

What do you multiple each part of the equation by?

Page 4

2/7 Fractional Equations


Packet 20: Pages 5-8 Students will complete examples as a class

on page 5 of Packet.

Solve for x:2x/ 5 – x/4 = 6

Pages 7 and 8

Have students complete practice problems on page 6.

2/8 Station Review


Students will be put into groups of 2. They will need their dry erase boards to do their work. They will begin at one of the 10 equation stations. They will be given 5 minutes to complete their station. They will then be asked to move the next station. This will continue for 5 rotations. All answers will be recorded on their amazing race sheets.

Explain in words, how to solve the following equation.3x + 1 = x + 5

Homework Page

2/9 Stations continued


Students will continue their work from the previous class. They will complete the remaining 5 stations.

What station did you have the most difficultly completing?

Pages 9 and 10

2/10 Equation Test Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.

Students will complete the Equation Test. Students will continue to work on their

Review Packets.


2/13 Star Testing Students will be completing the STAR testing in the library.

When they are complete, they can work on their Castle Learning Assignment which will be due on Friday.

Castle Learning Assignment

2/14 Factoring using Product Sum and Foil Review


Students will be given the Factoring/ Equation Review packet for the week. They can look through it to see what will be expected of them this week.

Go through the review notes and examples

Factor;x2 – 11x + 10

Page 2

on page 1 of the packet. Students will be given either 2 binomials

to foil or a trinomial to factor cards. They will complete whatever problem they have and find their pair. When they get their pair collect their cards and switch.

2/15 Factoring using GCF and DOTS


Look at the notes and complete the examples on page 3 of the review packet.

Inside/Outside Circle Students will form 2 circles (one inside the

other). They will all be given cards with binomials and trinomials to factor. They can use dry erase boards to do their work. They will stand across from someone and factor each others cards.

When all pairs are done, they will rotate given the teacher directions (people on outside go 2 to the left, etc).

Factor: 9x2 – 12x + 3

Page 4

2/16 Equation Review


Students will work with teacher to look at notes and complete examples on page 5.

Roundtable Students will be put into groups of 3. Each

person will be assigned a role (distribute, get x’s on the left, solve for x and find lcd, reduce, solve for x).

They will pass the paper around and complete their assigned role. They are to also check the previous person’s part. When they finish, they need it checked by a teacher.

They will then switch roles and complete

What are some tools you can use to study for this test?

Factoring/ Equation Review Sheet

the next problem.2/17 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW

and start to check their answers. Students will complete the

factoring/equations quiz. When they are finished, they are to work

on their review packets.


2/27 Packet 21: InequalitiesIntroduction


Pass out Packet 21: Inequalities. Go through the symbols and words that

represent inequalities on page 1. Go through real life situations that can be

represented by inequalities on page 2. Complete the practice of graphing

inequalities on a number line on page 3.

Write algebraically: x is No less than 16

Pages 4 and 5

2/28 Solving Inequalities


Complete notes and examples on page 6 of Packet 21.

Have students practice on page 7.

Solve and graph -2x + 5 ≥ 15

Page 8

2/29 Solving Inequalities


Students will complete Kiss undercover on page 9 and 10 of Packet 21. They will solve the problem and then use the answers to get the secret message.

Solve and graph3(-x + 3) ≤ -x + 1

Partner Problem

3/1 Review Students will take out their homework (partner problem) and compare to someone that has a different sheet then them (they should have the same answers).

PowerPoint – Equations and Inequalities Review Students will use their dry erase board

packet to solve the problems in the

What are your strengths and weaknesses with inequalities?

Page 11

powerpoint.3/2 Graded

Assignment Do Now: Students are to take out their HW

and start to check their answers.Face Math

Students will complete pages 12 and 13 in their packet 21. They will solve the problems, and then use their answers to draw a football person on their face.

How do you think you did with inequalities?

If it is not complete, then it is homework.

3/5 Packet 22: Inequality Word Problems


Pass out Packet 22: Inequality Word Problems. Have students go through the packet to see what we are doing this week.

Review the math words that go with the symbols + - x ÷ (use information that the students did in previous unit).

Complete examples on page 1 and 2 in packet.

2 times a number is at most 40.

Pages 3 & 4

3/6 Inequality Word Problems


Complete examples on page 5 of Packet 22 as a class.

Have the students complete the practice problems on page 6. Have them think-pair-share these questions.

The quotient of a number and 5 is no less than 20.

Page 7

3/7 Inequality ReviewStations Day 1


Students will be placed in pre-selected groups (based on yesterday’s exit sheet). They are to complete 3 of the stations based on inequalities.

What was your hardest station? Which was the easiest?

Page 8

3/8 Inequality ReviewStations Day 2


Students are to complete the remaining 2 stations in their groups.

What tools can you use to study for the quiz?

Page 9

Have students go over all their answers with the teacher.

3/9 Inequality Quiz

Do Now: Students are to take out their HW and start to check their answers.

Students will take the inequality quiz. They are to continue to work on their year

review packet.


3/12 Packet 23: Ratio & ProportionsIntro to Ratios


Ask the students “what is a ratio”. Count all the students in class. Have all boys stand. Write the ratio of boys: girls. Do the same thing for things like, hair color, shirt color, etc.

Pass out Packet 23. Have the students look through it to see what we are doing this week.

Go over notes on page 1 as a class. The students will practice the skills on page

2 with the teacher’s guidance.

What is the unit rate of 5 bananas that cost $1.25?

Pages 3 & 4

3/13 Ratio Word Problems


Discuss what ratio word problems look like (using 2 separate variables).

Complete examples on page 5 in Packet 23 as a class.

Have the students practice on page 6 using think-pair-share.

Two numbers are in a ratio of 2:3. There sum is 25. Find the smaller number.

Page 7

3/14 Proportions Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet

Brainstorm about what a proportion is. Use bats to illustrate.

Determining if it is a proportion (notes and examples on page 8 of Packet 23)

Solve a proportion for x to make it a

Is this a proportion:3 ? 42 3

Page 11

proportion on page 9. Word problems on page 10.

3/15 Proportions Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet

Complete the multi-step proportions on page 12 of Packet 23 as a class.

Have the students practice on page 13.

What do you need to do to be prepared for tomorrow’s quiz.

Page 15

3/16 Ratio Proportion Quiz


Students will complete Ratio & Proportion Quiz.

They are to work on their yearly review packet.


3/19 Packet 24: Ratio/ Proportion ContinuedStation Day 1


Students will be placed in groups based on previous quiz. Students will be given one set (out of 4) of problems to work on. They are to work on the problems and record their answers on the given answer sheet. They are to sum their answers and show the teacher in order to get another set. They need to complete 2 sets today.

Pass out Packet 24 with the Hw for the week.

The boys and girls in a class are in a ratio of 3:4. If there are a total of 21 students in the class, how many boys are in the class?

Pages 1 and 2

3/20 Station Day 2 Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet

Students are to continue working in their groups from the previous day. They will finish their remaining 2 sets. Go over all answers. They will turn this in for a grade.

The boys and girls in a class are in a ratio of 3:4. If there are 16 girls in the class, how many boys are in the

Pages 3 and 4

class?3/21 Cashe

Computer Lab Do Now (2 questions from HW) Students will be given their Cashe wkst to

record their answers. Students will go to my website to click the

link to start their cashe. They will follow the prompts and complete the problems. After each set of problems, they will be given a new link to get to the next set. At the end there is a certificate they print out for completion.

How much did you complete in class today? How much do you have left?

Page 5

3/22 Cashe ContinuedComputer Lab

Do Now (2 questions from HW) Students will continue from where they left

off on the previous day. They will turn in their completion certificate.

What tools can you use to make sure you understand ratios and proportions?

Pages 6 and 7

3/23 Castle Learning QuizComputer Lab


Students will complete their castle learning for a quiz day.

Students are to make sure that their review castle learning is done.

How did you do?

3/26 Packet 25: PercentsIs/Of Part/Whole


Discuss with the students what a percent is.

Pass out Packet 25: percents. Discuss what we will be working on this week in class.

Discuss the notes on the top of page 1. Have the students practice changing percents to decimals.

Complete the examples on the bottom of

25 is what percent of 50?

Page 3

as a class. Have students work on the practice

problems on page 2. While they are working, conference with the students about their current grades. Then go over the answers to page 2.

3/27 Sales Tax, Discounts, Tips, Commission


Discuss what the following words are: sales tax, discounts, tips, and commissions.

Complete the practice problems on page 4 of Packet 25 as a class.

Have the students work in pairs to complete the activity about the animals’ lunch menu. Go over answers.

What is the total plus tax on a bill of $15 and tax rate of 10%?

Page 6

3/28 Percent Increase/ Decrease


Discuss as a class using think-pair-share why people would want to know the percent that something increased or decreased.

Complete the notes and examples on percent increase/decrease on page 7 of packet 25 as a class.

Have the students practice on page 8 then go over the answers.

Page 9


Students will be placed in groups based on the exit from the previous class. Students will be given one set (out of 4) of problems to work on. They are to work on the problems and record their answers on the given answer sheet. They are to sum their answers and show the teacher in

What can you do to study for the quiz tomorrow?

Page 10

order to get another set.3/30 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW

and start to check their answers. Students are to complete their percents

quiz. Students are to start their 10 question

review which will be due next Thursday.


Castle Learning Due next Thursday

4/2 Ratio/ Proportions/ Percents Review


Students will be placed in groups based on the previous quiz. Students will be given one set (out of 4) of problems to work on. They are to work on the problems and record their answers on the given answer sheet. When they are finished with a set they need to ask the teacher if their answers are correct to get the second set.

** If students did terrible on previous quiz, they will work directly with Mrs. Nemi or Mrs. Willet to make corrections on the quiz.

What are some tools you can use to prepare for the test?

Back side of Answer Sheet. – Ratio/ Proportion/ Percent Wrap Up

4/3 Ratio/ Proportions/ Percents Test


Students will take the ratio/proportion/ percent test. It is a longer test and will be open notes. If they do not finish then it is homework.


Finish Test

4/4 Graphing Points


Have students use their grid part of their dry erase boards to practice graphing a few points. Go over how points are labeled (x,y) and the origin.

Have students pick point-pictures to make. They should get almost 1 picture done.

Exit Sheet with graphing points.

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4/5 Graphing Points


Students will continue their point- pictures today and complete an additional picture.

**Students that did not do well on yesterday’s exit will have an additional mini-lesson with the teacher.

Have a wonderful break!

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4/16 Packet 26: Slope on a graph


Pass out Packet 26 and have students look through what we will be doing for the week.

Go through the labeling of the coordinate system and plotting points on page 1.

Introduce slope on page 2 by talking about rise over run and positive and negative slopes.

Have the students practice on page 3 then go over the answers.

What is slope?

Pages 4-5

Castle Learning Due Friday

4/17 Slope Formula


Talk about the four types of slope on page 6 of Packet 26. Go through skiing examples of each type of slope,

Go through the steps of calculating slope given two points on page 7.

Have the students practice on page 8.

A vertical slope looks like _____ and has a ____ slope and a horizontal slope looks like ___ and has a slope of ____

Pages 9-10

4/18 Slope Partner Problems


Students will be randomly placed in pairs using their desk numbers. Students will complete pages 11 and 12 in Packet 26.

Find the slope of (5,4) and (2, -8)

Pages 13-14

Directions: Students will do all the problems in one column while their partner works on the problems in the other column. Problems numbered the same have the same answers. They must show all work to receive full credit.

4/19 Slope Matching


Students will be completing pages 15 and 16 in their Packet 26. For each graph in the left hand column, find the points plotted and the slope of the line. Then, cut out and glue the matching points and slope in the blank columns on the right.

What can you do to make sure that you are prepared for tomorrow’s quiz?

Review Pages 17 and 18 and Complete page 19


Students will take the Slope Quiz. Students can start their castle learning

review


Castle Learning Due Next Friday

4/23 Packet 27: Equation of a line


Pass out Packet 27: Equation of a line and have the students look through the packet to see what we are doing for the week and label the bottom of the pages.

Take notes on page 1 of the packet. Complete an additional example with

students on page 2 then have the students complete the remaining problems on page 2.

What is the slope and y-intercept of the following line?y – 2 = x

Page 3

4/24 Graphing a line using slope and y-


Go through the YMCA with the students on

What do you have to do before you

Page 8

intercept page 4 of the packet 27. Listen to the song by Ronnie Flowers.

Go through the 4 examples on page 5 of the packet.

Have the students complete the 1st problem on page 6. Complete problem 2 as a class. Then have the students complete the two problems on page 7.

can graph a line?

4/25 Graphing Horizontal and Vertical LinesStained Glass Window


Go through how to graph horizontal and vertical lines on pages 9 and 10 in Packet 27.

Students will be completing a stained glass window. They will graph the 11 lines on page 11 of the packet and then color the sections to make a stained glass window.

Name a vertical line.

Pages 12-13

4/26 Writing the Equation of a Line given a graph


Take notes on the equation of a line on page 14 of Packet 27.

Complete examples 1-4 as a class on page 15 of the packet.

Students will complete the remaining problems on page 15 and all the problems on page 16.

What can you do to study for tomorrow’s quiz?

Pages 17-18


Students will complete the quiz on Equation of a line.


Castle Learning Due Next Friday

4/30 STAR Testing Students will be completing the STAR testing in the library.

When they are complete, they can work on their Castle Learning Assignment which will be due on Friday.

Castle Learning Due Friday

5/1 Packet 28:Graphing Systems of Equations


Pass out Packet 28: Graphing Systems. Have students look through the packet to see what we are doing this week.

Discuss the different types of lines that can be made (parallel, the same, and intersecting) on the top of page 1. Go through and graph the lines and find out if they are intersecting and where the point of intersection would be.

Have students practice on their own on pages 2 and 3. If they are still in need of help, go through an additional problem with them.

With a slope of 2, in which direction would you graph?

Pages 4 and 5.

5/2 Partner Pair Share


Students will be placed in pairs based on picking their desk numbers.

Each person in the pair will be given a different worksheet (Pair Share Wkst)with 4 sets of lines to graph. They need to find the point of intersection for each set. Their partner should get the same point of intersection.

How do you graph a line?

Page 6

5/3 Using a Calculator and Whiteboard Review


Go through how to graph a line using a calculator on page 7of Packet 28 with the students.

Have the students practice on page 8. Using Power Point and the

communicators, have the students practice graphing systems of equations.

What can you do to prepare for the quiz tomorrow?

Page 9

5/4 Quiz Do Now: Students are to take out their HW How do you Castle

and start to check their answers. Students are to complete the graphing

systems quiz. They may begin working on their castle

learning review.

think you did?

Learning Due Next Friday

5/7 Packet 29: Parabolas


Pass out Packet 29 and have the students look through it to see what we are doing this week.

Go through the general equation and what parabolas look like on page 1.

Go though how to use the calculator to graph a parabola on page 1.

Graph the examples on page 2 as a class. Discuss what the values in the table look like and whether the graphs have maximums or minimums.

Does the following smile or frown?

x2 – 2x + 3

Pages 4-5

5/8 Quadratic Linear Systems Graphically


Go through the steps for solving quadratic –linear systems graphically on page 6 of Packet 29.

Have students practice on pages 7-9.

Does the following have a maximum or minimum?x2 – 2x + 3

Page 10

5/9 Bus Stop Do Now (2 questions from HW). Students use Dry Erase packet

Students will be placed in 2-3 per group. They will start at one equation and complete step 1 on their bus sheet. They will then rotate to the next equation and do step 2 and continue this on all equations.

What do you graph first?

Page 11


Using Power Point and the communicators, have the students

What can you do to prepare for the quiz?

Page 12

practice graphing quadratic- linear systems of equations


Students are to complete the graphing quadratic- linear systems quiz.

They may begin working on their castle learning review.


Castle Learning Review

5/14 Packet 30: Graphing Inequalities


Pass out Packet 30: Graphing Systems of Inequalities. Have the students go through the packet to see what we are doing this week.

Go through the notes about the inequality signs and basic information on inequalities on page 1.

Complete the graphs on page 2. Show the students about picking (0, 0) as a test point.

Go through how to graph systems on page 3.

How do you know where to shade?

Page 4

5/15 More Inequality Graphs


Discuss what we need to see in order to graph something (y by itself on the left).

Have the students practice the first two from review from previous day on page 5 of packet 30.

Complete the third one with them, solving for y first.

Have the students complete the additional practice on page 6.

The solution is where …

Page 7

5/16 Inequality Row Races


What must you

Page 9

Have an equal number of students in each row. They will be working in their rows to complete page 8 of Packet 30 (solving inequalities for y). The first row to finish with all correct answers on each page will earn 5 bonus points on quiz.

remember to do when you multiply or divide by a negative?

5/17 Systems Practice


Students will be given the opportunity to practice what we have done this week. If students know what they are doing, they may work by themselves. If they have questions, they are to stay with the teacher. Students will complete pages 10 and 11 in their Packet 30. Go over all problems. (They may have trouble on the one were they cannot use (0,0)

What questions do you still have?

Page 13 (Answer is at bottom of page)

5/18 QuizSub Today

Students will complete the quiz on Graphing Systems of Inequalities. They will need a ruler.

Students are to begin to work on their review castle learning that is due the next week.


Castle Learning Due 5/25

5/21 Rounding/ Properties Review

Using PowerPoint, go through the basics on rounding.

Have students complete the rounding practice page 1.

Go through examples of properties on page 2.

Go through the difference between equations and expressions on Page 3 and have the students practice at the bottom.

Property Rounding Review

5/22 Castle Learning Rounding/

Check students’ homework and go over answers.

Students will be in the Computer Lab

Finish Castle Learning

Properties completing a 35 question castle learning on rounding and properties.

5/23 Review #1 Go over the setup for review days. Students will be given a copy of Review

#1 which is on Systems of Linear Equations, Order of Operations, and FOIL. They need to complete this assignment and check their answers with the teacher.

Students will then be given Graded Assignment #1. This is a 20 point grade and is set up like the final exam/regents exam.

Finish Review

5/24 Review #2 Students will be given a copy of Review #2 which is on factoring. They need to complete this assignment and check their answers with the teacher.


Finish Review

5/29 Review #3 Students will be given a copy of Review #3 which is on Quadratic Systems. They need to complete this assignment and check their answers with the teacher.


Finish Review

5/30 Review #4 Students will be given a copy of Review #4 which is on proportions. They need to complete this assignment and check their answers with the teacher.

Students will then be given Graded Assignment #4. This is a 20 point grade and is set up like the final exam/regents

Finish Review

exam.5/31 Review #5 Students will be given a copy of Review

#5 which is on percent of change and is/of. They need to complete this assignment and check their answers with the teacher.


Finish Review

6/1 Review #6 Students will be given a copy of Review #6 which is on inequalities. They need to complete this assignment and check their answers with the teacher.


Finish ReviewCram Review Sheet

6/4 Review #7 Students will be given a copy of Review #7 which is on monomials and polynomials. They need to complete this assignment and check their answers with the teacher.


Finish Review

6/5 Review #8 Students will be given a copy of Review #8 which is on scientific notation. They need to complete this assignment and check their answers with the teacher.


Finish Review

6/6 Final Exam Students will be taking Part 1 of their final

Part 1 exam. They will need a calculator and ruler.

Students that are exempt from the final exam will be watching an episode of numbers and will be provided word searches.

6/7 Final Exam Part 2

Students will be taking Part 2 of their final exam. They will need a calculator and ruler.

Students that are exempt from the final exam will be watching an episode of numbers and will be provided word searches.

6/8 Final Exam Makeup Ups

Any student that missed parts of the final exam will be given an opportunity to make it up today.

Students can hang out and complete an end of the year survey.

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