Thinking+With+Math+Models+Algebra+I

Goals: //Represent Data using graphs, tables, word descriptions and algebraic expressions//
 * Tuesday, August 20th**


 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Find your seat
 * Take out a pencil, paper, syllabus (if you have one) and your agenda and then place your backpack on either the back wall or by the back window
 * Write down your homework for tonight
 * Fill out the information sheet
 * Sit quietly
 * Summer Story Time
 * Syllabus Stuff, Remind101, Tardy Ticket
 * Classroom Jobs
 * Goal Writer/Checker
 * Doorman or Doorwoman
 * Recycler
 * Pass Back Papers
 * Lesson
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 * Investigation 1 Problem 1.1
 * Homework:
 * Write a letter to me: Tell me about yourself, what do you like, what do you dislike, what do you do in your spare time, also include how you best learn math
 * Ask your parents to write a letter to me: Have them tell me about you!


 * Thursday, August 22nd**
 * Goals: Represent data patterns using graphs, tables and word descriptions. Use data to make predictions**
 * Announcements: Letters from parents due today, Quiz on Wednesday
 * Classroom Jobs
 * Lesson: Finding patterns
 * Problem 1.2 and 1.3
 * ACE p. 15 #1, 3, 5, 29-31
 * Finish ACE that you did not get done in class


 * Monday, August 26th**
 * Goals: Represent data using graphs, tables and words. Determine from graph, tables and words if the relationship is linear or non-linear and be able to explain why or why not.**
 * Announcements: Quiz on Wednesday
 * Classroom Jobs
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson:
 * Area vs. Perimeter (p. 20 #9-10)
 * Linear vs. Non-Linear (p. 25 #34)
 * Homework: Study for quiz and do p. 17-18 #4


 * Wednesday, August 28th**
 * Goals: Fit a line to data that shows a linear trend and measure closeness of fit.**
 * Announcements:
 * Classroom jobs
 * Homework Discussion (pg. 17 #4)
 * Quiz
 * Begin Investigation 2 Problem 2.1
 * Homework: None


 * Friday, August 30th**
 * Goals: Write the equation of a linear relationship using the rate of change and the y-intercept**
 * Announcements
 * Classroom Jobs
 * Lesson: Investigation 2 Problem 2.2
 * Homework: pg. 47 #6 - 8


 * Wednesday, September 4th**
 * Goals: Write the equation of a linear relationship from words, a table and a graph.**
 * Announcements
 * Answers to your homework - check your work and hang on to it. I will collect it later.
 * Read through video guide
 * Watch video and answer questions on the guide


 * Friday, September 6th**
 * Goals: Write the equation of a linear relationship from words, tables and graphs**
 * Announcements
 * Take out Pg. 49 #13-20 and talk over your work with your group
 * Homework Discussion (Pg. 49 #13-20)
 * Discuss Video and Worksheet
 * Lesson: Problem 2.2
 * Homework: None!


 * Tuesday, September 10th**
 * Goals: Use tables, graphs and equations to estimate solutions to linear equations and inequalities**
 * Announcements (Quiz next time on Problem 2.3 - writing equations from tables, graphs and words, Test next week)
 * Task: Write the equation for the line that passes through (4, 5) and (6, 9). Please do this on an index card.
 * Lesson: Investigation 2 Problem 2.4
 * Homework: Pg. 47 #6-8 (do these if you haven't already) and Pg. 51 #26


 * Thursday, September 12th**
 * Goals: Use two linear equations to solve problems**
 * Announcements: Quiz today - Test next week
 * Be ready to turn in : Pg. 47 #6-8, 26 and Pg. 49 #13-20
 * Homework Discussion: Pg. 51 #26
 * Quiz
 * Lesson: Problem 2.5
 * Homework: None TBA (pg. 51 #27-30)


 * Monday, September 16th**
 * Goals: Write and solve linear equations**
 * Announcements: Pass back quiz today - great job!!!!
 * Finish up 2.5 (whole class)
 * Nspire Activity
 * Formative Assessment Task (last 15 minutes)
 * Homework: Pg. 51 #27-34


 * Wednesday, September 18th**
 * Goals: Determine when an equation is always true, sometimes true and never true.**
 * Announcements
 * Homework Discussion
 * When are equations true?
 * Homework: None


 * Friday, September 20th**
 * Goals: Use math models to answer questions about inverse variation.**
 * Announcements
 * Finish up Task from Wednesday (get in your groups)
 * Investigation 3 Problem 3.1
 * Homework: Begin working on Solving Equations Practice Problems


 * Tuesday, September 24th**
 * Goals: Investigate the nature of inverse variation in context. Write and use math models to answer questions about inverse variation relationships**
 * Hope will read the answers to your homework. Please grade and correct. Keep in your binder
 * Take notes on the information on page 63
 * Work through, in your groups, Pg. 64 problem 3.2 parts A-C. You may use a calculator
 * Pg. 69 #3-7 and 13


 * Thursday, September 26th**
 * Goals: Investigate the nature of inverse variation in context. Write and use math models to answer questions about inverse variation relationships**
 * Announcements: Yes there was an error on the substitute plans pg. 189 #3-7, 13 was supposed to be on pg. 69, Unit Test next week
 * Problem 3.2 Discussion
 * Problem 3.3 and 3.4
 * Homework: Complete pg. 69 #3-7 and 13 if you haven't already done so


 * Monday, September 30th**
 * Goals: Write and use math models to answer questions about inverse**
 * Announcements: Assessment (Test) on Wednesday
 * Linear Models and Inverse Variation Models
 * Writing and solving linear equations
 * Writing and solving inverse variation equations
 * Homework and Lesson Discussion
 * White Board Check
 * Homework: Pg. 69 #1, 11, 33-36

Wednesday, October 2nd Substitute - Work on Practice Problems Pg. 75 and Pg. 78

Friday, October 4th Thinking with Math Models Test


 * Tuesday, October 8th**
 * Goals: Analyze scatter plots of bivariate data to determine the strength of the linear association between the two variables.**
 * Announcements: Pass back unit test! Check on homework from last week.
 * Lesson 4.1 and 4.2
 * Homework: None


 * Thursday, October 10th**
 * Goals: Identify a correlation coefficient between two variables**
 * Announcement: End of the quarter is next week, explore test on Wednesday
 * Lesson 4.3
 * Homework: ACE Pg. 97 #3, 6-8 (you will need graph paper)