Course Title: Algebra
1 Grade: 8
Unit: Linear
Functions
Month Presented: Feb-March Unit Length: 3 Weeks
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Essential Question (s): What
is slope? What are
other terms which describe slope? Can I
calculate slope given varying types of information? (2 points, a graph, a function, a word
problem) Where could
I apply/use slope in the real world? How can I
recognize a linear function? |
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Learning Objectives: Be able to use slope and y-intercept to write
equations Be able to graph using the slope and y-intercept Be able to determine information from the
Slope-Intercept form of a line |
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Skills: Graph using a table of values Graph using y = mx + b Order of operations Calculate slope and y-intercept Arithmetic with real numbers Formula usage Pattern recognition Predict outcomes from a graph and an equation |
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Instructional Strategies
& Activities: Note taking Group work/cooperative learning Reflection and Self-Assessment Solution Sharing Independent Practice Independent Exploration Competitive Review Games Calculator Based Laboratories |
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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 |