Linear+Equations+and+Inequalities+Algebra




 * Monday, September 19th**
 * Preview Day Objective: Identify the differences and similarities between expressions and equations**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Take out your homework: EOC Item C
 * Open your book to pg. 71 and quietly read the text "Travel Math" and answer the questions below
 * Announcements (tissue, tests, grades, new calendar)
 * Homework Trade and Grade with rubric
 * Lesson: TLI recap
 * Look over questions
 * Work through Stations with Calculators
 * Homework: EOC Open Response Item


 * Wednesday, September 22nd**
 * Day 1 - Objective: Solve One- and Two-Step Equations**
 * Bell Buzzer: Simplify the following
 * [[image:solveforwhy/expression4.JPG]]
 * [[image:solveforwhy/expression2.JPG]]
 * [[image:solveforwhy/expression3.JPG]]
 * Announcements (new grades, EOC items and tissue, tornado drill)
 * Homework: Trade and Grade
 * Lesson - Solve equations using the sticky note method
 * Activity - Relay race in groups of four
 * Homework: Pg. 78 #21-51odds and Pg. 79 #74-76


 * Friday, September 23rd**
 * Day 1 Continued TLI remediation day**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Take out your homework Pg. 78 #21-51odds, Pg. 79 #74-76
 * Evaluate the following expressions for x = -2, y = -3 and z = -5
 * 3x 2 - 4y 3 + z
 * 5xyz
 * 3x + 2y - 3z
 * Announcements (be good to Ms. Thornton!)
 * Homework Discussion
 * Remediation - Go over your TLI questions that you got wrong and show the correct solution on a separate sheet of paper
 * Work on Practice problems worksheet 1-6 NO CALCULATOR!!!!!![|Worksheet]
 * Homework: It depends how hard you work in class - I will leave this up to Ms. Thornton


 * Tuesday, September 27th**
 * Day 2 - Objective: Solve one and two step equations, using the flow chart method and algebraic reasoning.**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Write a different but equivalent expression for each of the following expressions (smarties if you can come up with more than two equivalent expressions)
 * 2(x - 4)
 * 3x + 15
 * 4/5a
 * c/5
 * -3/5
 * 5d/6
 * Announcements (new grades are posted, tissue???, comments about a substitute)
 * Homework Discussion: Evaluating expressions that contain exponents
 * Lesson: Solving one and two step equations using the flow chart method and algebraic reasoning
 * Homework
 * Pg. 84 #1-15odds, 21-27odds
 * Pg. 85 #59-65odds


 * Thursday, September 29th**
 * Day 2 continued - Objective: Solve one and two step equations, using the flow chart method and algebraic reasoning**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Take out your homework: pg. 84 #1-15odds, 21-27odds and Pg. 85 #59-65odds
 * Continue working on Practice 1-6 both sides!
 * Announcements (you better be on your best behavior or else.....)
 * Homework Discussion: Ms. Thornton will give you the answers to your homework assignment and answer any questions you may have
 * Lesson: Continue working on Solving Two-Step Equations using Algebraic Reasoning
 * Please work on ..... you must show all of your work.
 * Turn in your completed work at the end of the period
 * I have, Who has.... Activity
 * Homework: Ms. Thornton will once again decide on whether or not you have homework


 * Monday, October 3rd**
 * Day 3: Solve Multi-Step Equations**
 * Bell Buzzer: Simplify each expression
 * [[image:solveforwhy/expressionDay2.JPG]]
 * [[image:solveforwhy/expressionDay2a.JPG]]
 * [[image:solveforwhy/expressionDay2b.JPG]]
 * Announcements: Quiz on Wednesday
 * Lesson: Notes on solving multi-step equations
 * Homework: Pg. 91 #1-9, 12-20 Show all Work


 * Wednesday, October 5th**
 * Day 4 - Objective: Solve linear equations by clearing fractions and decimals**
 * Bell Buzzer: Solve the linear equation
 * Take out your homework: pg. 91 #1-9, 12-20 and pick up a marker
 * Solve the following...
 * 5 - 2(3x + 4) = 10
 * 5 - 2x - 3 = -2
 * Announcements: My wish list - white board markers and tissue, quiz today
 * Quiz on linear equations
 * Lesson: Clearing Fractions - //remember fractions are your friends not food//
 * Homework: Pg. 91 #21-37odds and Pg. 92 #40, 43, 44, 46, 48


 * Friday, October 7th**
 * Day 5 - Objective: Solve linear equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign using algebra tiles**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Take out your homework
 * Get a grading marker/pen
 * Check your answers...
 * Pg. 91
 * 21) 11
 * 23) 46
 * 25) -26
 * 27) 3/14
 * 29-37) skip
 * Pg. 92
 * 40) 9
 * 43) 1
 * 44) 1/12
 * 46) 44
 * 48) skip
 * Announcements: End of the quarter, white board markers and tissue, please
 * Re-Cap Fractions and Decimals
 * Lesson: Solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign
 * Homework: Pg. 98-99 #1-16all


 * Wednesday, October 12th**
 * Day 5 - Objective:Solve linear equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Pick up the Bell Buzzer handout and work on in groups
 * Look over the Clearing Fractions Mini-Check
 * Announcements: New grades will be posted on Thursday!
 * Homework Discussion: check your answers here
 * Pg. 98 #3-14
 * #3) x = 3
 * #4) y = 5
 * #5) k = 7
 * #6) m = 3
 * #7) x = 3
 * #8) n = -2
 * #9) a = 7
 * #10) b = -3
 * #11) a = -3
 * #12) x = 6
 * #13) z = 2
 * #14) x = 5
 * Lesson: More solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign
 * Homework: Practice Worksheet 2-4 All work must be shown!


 * Friday, October 14th**
 * Day 8 Objective: Solve literal equations, solve inequalities**
 * Bell Buzzer: Compare each set of numbers with an inequality symbol
 * 4 10
 * -4 -10
 * 34 12
 * -34 -12
 * -11 -15
 * 11 15
 * Announcements: I will pass out your quarter grades
 * Homework: Please turn in the problems from Worksheet 2-4
 * Lesson: Inequalities and Literal Equations
 * Homework: Pg. 113 #9-25odd and Inequalities handout


 * Wednesday, October 19th**
 * Day 6: Solve equations using a graph, table or algebraic reasoning (look at special cases)**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * What does it mean to solve an equation?
 * Take out your homework Pg. 113 #9-25 odds and Inequality handout
 * Announcements: Quiz next class (Friday)
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson: Technology Activity
 * Homework:


 * Friday, October 21st**
 * Day 7: Modeling word problems with algebraic equations and solving equations with variables on both sides**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Solve each equation
 * 4 - 3(2x - 5) = 10
 * 5x - 10 = 3 - 14x
 * 12 - 3x - x = 3 - 5x
 * Solve for y: 4x - 3y = 12
 * Announcements
 * Quiz (solving equations including literal equations)
 * Homework Discussion (I am checking Pg. 113 #9-25odds and Inequality Handout)
 * Lesson: Variables on both sides of the equal sign - special cases
 * Lesson: Modeling with Linear Equations: Word Problems[[file:WordProblems.pdf]]
 * Homework: Pg. 99 #23-31, Pg. 107 #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14


 * Tuesday, October 25th**
 * Day 7 - Objective: Model word problems with algebraic equations.**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Take out your homework: Pg. 99 #23-31
 * Pick up a TI-Nspire Calculator and graph each side of the following equations in f1 and f2.
 * 4 - 3(2x - 5) = 10 - 6x + 9
 * 5x - 10 = 3 + 5x
 * Announcements (Unit Test next week!)
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson: Modeling with Linear Equations[[file:WordProblems.pdf]]
 * Homework: 2A Pg. 107 #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14
 * Homework: 3A Pg. 107 #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14


 * Thursday, October 27th**
 * TLI today and True Colors**


 * Monday, October 31st - Happy Halloween**
 * Day 7 - Objective: Model word problems with algebraic equations**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Take out your homework:
 * Solve each equation
 * 4x - 5 = 2(3x + 7)
 * 2x = 2x +4
 * 15 - 5x = -5(x - 3)
 * Announcements: Unit test on Wednesday!
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson: Finish up word problems and review
 * Homework: Pg. 107 # 7, 12, 14 and Pg. 125 #12, 14, 17, 20, 21, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 42, 50, 55, 56


 * Wednesday, November 2nd**
 * Unit Test 2 Today**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Take out your homework and check your answers on the white board
 * Write an equation that has a solution of Identity
 * Write an equation that has No Solution
 * Announcements
 * Homework Questions
 * Unit 2 Test
 * Homework: Inequalities Review Handout