Course
Title: Honors Algebra Grade: 8
Unit: The
Real Number System
Month
Presented: October Unit Length (in weeks): 3
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Essential Question (s): What
are the properties of real numbers? Where
do “shortcuts” come from? (i.e. Why does the
Distributive Property work?) What is
the “hierarchy” or “classification” of numbers and why is it necessary? |
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Learning Objectives: Use order of
operations. Simplify
and evaluate expressions involving grouping symbols and absolute value. Solve
equations given a domain. Translate
word phrases and sentences into algebraic expressions and equations. Translate
word problems into algebraic equations. Interpret
and use the number line, and the ideas of opposites and absolute value. |
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Skills: Simplify
expressions and evaluate algebraic expressions. Read and
interpret word problems. |
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Instructional Strategies & Activities: Note taking. Guided
exploration. Competitive
Review Games. |
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Materials Utilized: Textbook. Teacher generated notes and homework
worksheets. |
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Assessment Strategies:
Discussion/Daily class performance.
Openers/Warm-Ups. Daily homework/Error
analysis. Tests and
quizzes. Reflection
and Self-Assessment |