The+Language+of+Algebra

Unit 1 Language of Algebra


 * Tuesday, August 21st**
 * Day 1-Part 1: Determine classroom norms**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Find your assigned seats
 * Take out your binder with paper and pencil, the rest of your stuff goes behind the bookshelf
 * Get an Algebra book from the front of the room
 * On your index card fill in the following information:
 * Last Name, First Name
 * Period:
 * My Book # is _
 * My Calculator # is __ (you will find this on the back of your popsicle stick)


 * "Snowball fight" Ice-Breaker Activity with Introductions
 * Announcements: Syllabus, books, supplies, Wiki (QR)
 * In your groups brainstorm classroom norms (rules we must follow in order to have a successful year together)
 * Homework: Write a letter to me... what do I need to know about you in order to be the best teacher, what can I do to help you be successful in this class...


 * Thursday, August 23rd**
 * Day 1 - Part 2: Translate verbal expressions/sentences into algebraic expressions/equations**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Turn in your letter and signed Syllabus page (if you have it) to the In-box
 * Simplify each expression
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 * Announcements (syllabus and calendar)
 * Lesson: Translating phrases into math expression (The Language of Math)
 * Cubes Activity (if time)
 * Homework: Translating Expressions Worksheet and Pg. 6 #18, 23, 24, 25-33odds, 39


 * Monday, August 27th**
 * Day 2 - Objective: Simplify expressions using the order of operations**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Take out your homework (Translating Expressions Worksheet and Pg. 6 #18, 23, 24, 25-33odds, 39)
 * Write an expression for each phrase (in your binder)
 * 9 less than the product of //t// and 37
 * 10 times the sum of twice a number and three
 * One third of a number decreased by 4 is more than 15
 * Announcements (supplies check list, letters, rules)
 * Lesson:
 * Variable Expressions Notes[[file:Order of Operations.pdf]]
 * Order of Operations: Connect Four
 * Team Building Activity: Counters in the Middle
 * Homework: Pg. 12 #2, 5, 27-31, 47, 51 and Pg. 41 #32-39, 54-57


 * Wednesday, August 29th**
 * Day 3 - Objective: The Complex Number System: Classify numbers into sets**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Take out your homework: Pg. 12 #2, 5, 27-31, 47, 51 and Pg. 41 #32-39, 54-57
 * [[file:Order of Operations.pdf]]
 * Announcements (supplies checklist, first quiz on Monday: translating, order of operations, evaluate, number system)
 * Homework discussion
 * Lesson: Complex Number System - you'll need either colored pencils or markers[[file:Real Number System Notes.yar]]
 * Team Building Activity: Cubes (if time)
 * Homework: Pg. 20 #1-10, 14-23, 62-66 (this is different than what the calendar says)


 * Friday, August 31st**
 * Day 4: Write and operate with matrices.**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Use grouping symbols to make each equation true
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 * Announcements (Quiz on Tuesday over Days 1-3, talk about rules in tables)
 * Homework Discussion and Extension handout
 * Lesson: Operating with matrices
 * Homework: Pg. 45 #1-15odds, Matrix Worksheet, EOC Practice Problem

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 * Wednesday, September 5th**
 * Day 5 Part I: Identify properties of real numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer: Pick up "Launch" Handout and start working on it
 * Announcements (Quiz today!)
 * Quiz
 * Homework Discussion with EOC grading rubric
 * Lesson: Identify properties of real numbers (commutative, associative, distributive, identity, inverse, closure)
 * [[file:Properties of Real Numbers Student.pdf]]
 * Homework: Order of Operations handout - as much as you can do before Friday


 * Friday, September 7th**
 * Day 5 Part II - Objective:Simplify algebraic expressions using Properties of real numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer: Pick up a folder and put your name (last name then first name) on the tab
 * Write two fractions - one that simplifies to a whole number and one that does not
 * Announcements (QUIZ - Next week on Thursday!, pass back Quiz 1)
 * Lesson: Identifying properties of real numbers[[file:Properties of Real Numbers.pdf]]
 * Independent Practice
 * Homework:
 * Pg. 50 #15-20, 25-42, Pg. 52 #88-94, Pg. 57 #17, 44
 * Get your quiz signed by your parent and return on Tuesday


 * Tuesday,**
 * Day 6 Part I - Objective: Simplify expression and apply the closure property**
 * Bell Buzzer: Simplify each expression:
 * 9(5 + x) - 6(x + 3)
 * -(m + 3) - 2(m + 3)
 * -[-5(y + 2x) - 3z]
 * Show me your signed Quiz 1 and then place it in your Assessment Folder
 * Announcements
 * Quiz 2 on Thursday
 * Translating
 * Order of Operations
 * Simplifying Expressions
 * Real Number System
 * Real Number Properties (including Closure)
 * Working with Fractions
 * The Real Number System Check for Understanding
 * Real Number Properties
 * Closure
 * Working with fractions
 * Independent Practice
 * Homework: TBA


 * Thursday, September 13th**
 * Day 6 Part II: Simplify expressions involving radicals.**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Extension Activity
 * On your own, complete #1-4, 6 and 15
 * Announcements (Quiz today, Pep Rally 2nd period)
 * Lesson: Prime Factorization and Radicals
 * Homework: Working with Factors (as much as you can finish on the front page only)


 * Monday, September 17th**
 * Day 6: Simplify expressions involving radicals**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Take out "Working with Factors" and continue working on it in your groups
 * Announcements (pass back quizzes, grade sheets and look at rules)
 * Simplify the following and justify each step with an appropriate property
 * 3(2x - 5) - (6 - 4x) 5 - 8(3 - 2x)
 * Lesson: Radical Expressions (if you need a little extra help Nutshell Math Video)
 * Working with Factors - why is it important?
 * What is a radical and how do you simplify it?
 * How do you operate with radical expressions?
 * Check for Understanding: Whiteboards!
 * Homework: Finish Factors Worksheet


 * Wednesday, September 19th**
 * Day 7 Objective: Simplify radical expressions**
 * Bell Buzzer: Portfolio Discussion!!!!
 * Identify each property
 * 5 + (3 + 2x) = 5 + 1(3 + 2x)
 * 7 + -7 = 0
 * 4 (1/4) = 1
 * 4 + (3 + 8) = (3 + 8) + 4
 * 4 + (3 + 8) = (4 + 3) + 8
 * Simplify the following expression
 * 5 - 4(3 - 2x)
 * Announcements (Unit Test on Tuesday of next week)
 * Lesson: Simplifying Radical Expressions
 * Homework: None


 * Friday, September 21st**
 * Day 8: Finish up Radical Expressions and review for test**
 * Bell Buzzer: Simplify (exactly) the following expressions
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 * Announcements (Unit 1 Test on Tuesday!)
 * Lesson: Simplify Radical Expressions
 * Homework:
 * Pg. 581 #1-26 Evens
 * Study for your Unit Test
 * Go back and re-do old homework questions you had trouble with
 * practice, practice and practice some more
 * know the names of all of the properties
 * Optional practice problems: pg. 68 #1-25, 38-57 Odds should be in the back of the book


 * practice solving equations