Dover Sherborn Middle School Curriculum Road Maps

 

 

Course Title:                 Honors Algebra             Grade:              8         

 

Unit:                             Inequalities                                           

Month Presented:          June                       Unit Length (in weeks):       1-1.5    

 

Essential Question (s):  

   Why is it useful to graph the solutions to inequalities?

   What types of inequalities have no solution?  Infinitely many solutions?

   When and why do I switch the inequality symbol when solving algebraically?

   How does absolute value change the solutions to inequalities?

Learning Objectives:    

   Solve and graph basic through multi-step inequalities.

   Solve and graph combined inequalities (conjunctions and disjunctions).

   Solve and graph inequalities involving absolute value.

Skills:  

   Transform and balance inequalities.

   Understand and use the real number line.

Instructional Strategies & Activities:

   Note taking.

   Guided exploration.

   Cooperative learning/group work.

   Competitive Review Games.

Materials Utilized:

   Textbook.

   Teacher generated notes and homework worksheets.

Assessment Strategies:

   Discussion/Daily class performance.

   Openers/Warm-Ups.

   Daily homework/Error analysis.

   Tests and quizzes.

   Reflection and Self-Assessment