Course Title: Algebra
1 Grade: 8
Unit: Applying
Fractions
Month Presented: June(extra) Unit
Length: 1.5
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Essential Question (s): How can I
use factoring to solve rational equations? Is a
proportion an equation? Why is
division by zero undefined? Am I
comfortable manipulating equations algebraically? Can I
re-organize the given information in a problem in order to solve it? (draw a diagram, organize a
chart, list the “knowns” and “unknowns”, define a
variable or write a “let”statement) What is the
difference between a real-life solution and an algebraic solution? |
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Learning Objectives: Be able to solve problems with ratios,
proportions, fractional coefficients, and percents Be able to simplify algebraic expressions with
negative exponents Be able to solve word problems involving percents,
mixtures and the mathematical representation of work |
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Skills: LCD Simplify fractions Change percent to decimal and decimal to percent Change percent to fraction and fraction to percent Negative exponent property Solve proportions Equation transformations Organize data in a chart Word problem translation |
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Instructional Strategies
& Activities: Note taking Reflection and Self-Assessment Solution Sharing Independent Practice |
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Materials Utilized: Textbook Teacher generated worksheets Calculators (basic, scientific and
graphing) Games (review, competitive practice,
strategy games, logic etc) |
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Assessment Strategies: Discussion Daily class performance Openers/warm-ups Portfolios Tests and quizzes Enrichment Problems (optional Challenges problems
on HW, Bonus Questions on tests, 3 level of tests
from which the students may choose) Daily homework/Error analysis |