Language+of+Algebra




 * Monday August 15th, 2011**
 * Day 1-part 1 Objective: Identify class expectations and team building skills**


 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Find your assigned seats
 * On the lined side of your index card fill in the following information:
 * Last name, First name :
 * Period:
 * Book # :
 * Computer # :
 * On the back of your index card write three statements, in any order, two true facts about yourself and one false statement
 * Introductions and syllabus reading
 * Stick figures Activity with group discussion
 * Homework: Bring back Class Info Sheet with parent signatures


 * Wednesday August 17th, 2011**
 * Day 1- part 2 Objective: Translate verbal expression/statements to algebraic expressions/equations**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Turn in your Class Info sheet to the In-Box (back of the room)
 * Get your assigned computer and go to this wiki and fill out the information survey Information Survey
 * Put your computer back
 * Lesson: Translate verbal phrases/sentences into mathematical expressions/equations
 * Group Activity with reflections
 * Homework: Translate word expression/equations worksheets and Pg. 6 #17-28[|Worksheet August 17th]


 * Friday August 19th**
 * Day 2 - Objective: Choose an appropriate graph and compare two or more graphs using real world data.**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Turn in your Social Media Form
 * Take out your homework (textbook and worksheet)
 * Translate the following verbal phrases/sentences
 * 10 less than a number
 * 10 is less than a number
 * the difference between 10 and a number
 * the difference between a number and 10


 * Announcements (Advisory, Check-up on supplies)
 * Match-up Activity
 * Lesson: Bar Graph, Histogram, Box Plot, Stem and Leaf Plot, Plot Maker
 * 1A
 * 3A
 * 2B
 * 4B


 * Sample data for Box Plot and Histogram
 * : 97, 99, 81, 78, 73, 95, 33, 97, 64, 100, 85, 83, 85, 88, 79, 81, 93, 86, 83, 71


 * Homework: Pg. 737 #1-2 and Pg. 740 #9-10


 * Tuesday August 23rd**
 * Day 2 Part 2 - Objective: Construct and Interpret Box Plots and Cumulative Frequency Histograms**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Take out your homework from Friday: Pg. 737 #1-2 and Pg. 740 #9-10
 * Pick up the handout from Ms. Thornton and start working on the questions.
 * Announcements: Supplies checklist, tissue request, forms, grades
 * Homework discussion
 * Team Building Activity - percent dominoes
 * Lesson - Modeling a cumulative frequency histogram
 * Sample Cumulative frequency histogram


 * Comparing Data Sets and Data Displays:
 * Which graph do you believe best represents your data?
 * Calculate the mean and median for each set. Plot on the appropriate graph.
 * How do your data displays compare?


 * Homework: Histogram Worksheet (from Day 2)[|Worksheets for August 23rd]


 * Thursday August 25th**
 * Day 3 Objective: Simplify and evaluate expressions using the order of operations**
 * Bell Buzzer:[[image:CFhistogram.JPG]]
 * Use the following graph of students scores on a test worth 180 points.
 * What percent of students scored 120 or lower?
 * What percent of students scored between 60 and 90?
 * Announcements: Tissue request, binder reminder, forms
 * Homework Trade and Grade - Grab a marker and a calculator
 * Comparing Data Group Project
 * Lesson: Order of Operations[[file:Algebra Notes Day 3.pdf]]
 * Homework: Pg. 13 #41-45, 47, 51, 52, 54, 57-63Odds, 65, 66


 * Monday August 29th**
 * Day 4 Part I Objective: Classify numbers and operate with matrices**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Get out your homework: Pg. 13 #41-45, 47, 51, 52, 54, 57-63odds, 65, 66
 * Work with your groups on the data display project (you will have 15-20 minutes to work together - I will be walking around watching how you work in your groups)
 * poster size paper (draw them large)
 * color
 * neatly drawn
 * labeled properly including a title
 * names of group members on the bottom
 * Announcements: Quiz on Wednesday (Day 1-3)
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson: Classify numbers and introduction to matrix operations
 * Homework:Pg. 20 #1-18 and Matrix Worksheet


 * Wednesday August 31st**
 * Day 4 Part II and Begin Day 5 Objective: Create and Operate with Matrices**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Take out your homework: Pg. 20 #1-18
 * Pick up a Order of Operations Handout and see how many you can get done (without a calculator) in the next 8 minutes[|Order of Operations bell worksheet]
 * Announcements (Tissue)
 * Quiz (Days 1-3)
 * Lesson: Matrices!
 * Homework: Matrix Worksheet and EOC Practice Item[| Matrix worksheets][|EOC Practice worksheet]


 * Friday September 2nd**
 * Day 4 (finish up) and Day 5 (begin) - Objective: Simplify Algebraic Expressions**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Take out your homework: Matrix Worksheet and EOC Practice
 * In your groups, finish #2 from the Matrix Worksheet - you may use a calculator - work together - don't leave anyone behind!
 * Announcements (how to succeed in this class, pass back first quiz, pick up file folder)
 * Homework Discussion!!!!!
 * Lesson: Simplify Algebraic Expressions using Algebra Tiles
 * Homework: TBA - depends on how you did on your quiz


 * Wednesday September 7th**
 * Day 5 - Objective: Simplify algebraic expressions**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * If you had homework - please turn it in!
 * Get in your groups and finish your Data Display Project. Please make sure you do the following...
 * Calculate the measures of central tendency (mean, median and mode) and plot them on your graphs with a special mark!
 * Place labels on your graph and titles
 * Announcements (tissue please, late assignments and what they are worth)
 * Lesson: Simplify Algebraic Expressions using Paper/Pencil and Algebra Tiles
 * Homework: Pg. 50 #15-20, 22, 26-30, 88-89


 * Friday September 9th**
 * Day 6 Objective: Simplify algebraic expressions and justify each step using properties of real numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Take out your homework: Pg. 50 #15-20, 22, 26-30, 88-89
 * Simplify the following expressions (if you need the tiles you may use them)
 * 2 - 3x - 8 + 4x - 10 - 3
 * 6x + 5 - 2 - 3x
 * 5(3x - 4) + 2(4x + 2)
 * -3(2x +5)
 * -3(2x - 5)
 * Announcements (tissue!!!!, test on Tuesday, changes to homework on calendar)
 * Lesson: Justify why we can simplify an expression using Properties of Real Numbers
 * Homework: Pg. 68 #21-25, 38-48all, Pg. 70 #1-10, 13, 21-23


 * Tuesday, September 13th**
 * Day 7 Objective: Unit 1 Test**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Take out your homework: Pg. 68 #21-25, 38-48all, Pg. 70 #1-10, 13, 21-23
 * Simplify the following expressions
 * 2(3x - 4) - 5(2 - 3x)
 * 5 - 3(2 - 9) + (-2) 2
 * Write a math expression/equation for each statement
 * two less than three times a number
 * the quotient of 15 and twice a number
 * twice the difference of 5 and a number


 * Announcements (test today, tissue)
 * Homework Discussion
 * Review (if needed)
 * Test (you'll need a pencil)
 * Homework: None


 * Follow-up Mini Unit**
 * Thursday, September 15th**
 * Day 8 Objective: Identify the difference between an expression and an equation, login, send and receive documents on the TI-Nspire**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Make sure you have your school ID and remember that your login is your first initial and last name (i.e. klenfestey, cbaxter, ...)
 * Clear your desks except for a pencil
 * Pick up a handout
 * Announcements (tissue....)
 * Lesson featuring the new TI-Nspire
 * TLI formative assessment (45 minutes 2A starts at 10:20 and 3A starts at 11:10)
 * Homework: End of Course Item C[[image:EOC_Item_C.JPG width="800" height="380"]] [|End of course item C]

Miscellaneous Items from previous years that were very helpful....


 * Self-Check Quizzes
 * Quiz 1 - Distributive Property
 * Quiz 2 - Order of Operations
 * Site to practice identifying properties of real numbers
 * practice, practice and more practice
 * Nice site to practice solving linear equations
 * Battleship