September+Algebra+I+Honors+07-08

September 4, 2007 September 5, 2007 September 6, 2007 September 7, 2007 September 10, 2007 September 11, 2007 September 12, 2007 September 13, 2007 September 14, 2007 September 17, 2007 September 18, 2007 September 19, 2007 September 20, 2007 September 21, 2007 September 24, 2007 September 25, 2007 September 26, 2007

September 4, 2007

Do Now: 4QQ

Objectives: YWBAT solve equations and inequalities YWBAT solve compound inequalities and represent solution sets on a number line. YWBAT grab hold of your education through question and answer

Agenda: 1. Review of last week: interpreting performance 2. Solving: outlining the steps 3. Compound inequalities

HW: p. 44, #15-39 odds

September 5, 2007

Do Now: 4QQ

Objectives: YWBAT translate sentences into equations and interpret their results in terms of the problem's context YWBAT judge the reasonableness of your solutions based on context

Agenda: 1. Application problems: real and imagined 2. Multiple translations may be necessary 3. Answers sometimes determine method--try it and then get reasonable

HW: See Handout

September 6, 2007

Do Now: 5QQ

Objectives: YWBAT translate sentences into equations and interpret their results in terms of the problem's context YWBAT judge the reasonableness of your solutions based on context YWBAT use absolute value inequalities to describe real-world situations

Agenda: 1. Test Friday 2. Polls 3. We DO sheet 4. You do sheet

HW: p. 61 #1-35 odd

September 7, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT identify linear equations and functions YWBAT write linear equation equations in standard form and graph them

Agenda: 1. What makes a linear equation a linear equation? 2. Why are linear equations functions? 3. What are the key aspects to a graph of a linear function? 4. What is standard form and what do a, b, and c mean?

HW: p. 65 #15--63, multiples of 3

September 10, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT calculate, find, and use the slope of line to describe a linear function in mathematical and real-world contexts YWBAT relate and graph parallel and perpendicular lines

Agenda: 1. What are some ways to calculate or find the slope of a line? 2. What does the slope of a line tell you about that particular line? 3. How does slope drive our understanding of parallel and perpendicular lines? 4. Describe slop using tables, graphs, algebra, and words.

HW: p. 72 #15-66 multiples of 3

September 11, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT write an equation of a line given the slope and a point on the line YWBAT write an equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line

Agenda: 1. What information is required to write an equation for a line? 2. Why can we use any points on a line to write an equation for a line? 3. How does are understanding of parallel and perpendicular lines help in the creation of equations for a line? 4. What does an equation for a line define? 5. Why do we create equations for a line?

HW: p. 78 #13-63 multiples of 3

September 12, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT draw scatter plots given a set of data YWBAT find and use prediction equations to describe and apply scatter plots in context

Agenda: 1. Why do wecreate scatter plots and lines of best fit? 2. What sort of reasons go behind sketching a particular line of best fit? 3. What is the relationship between a line of best fit and the data that is plotted? 4. What sort of extrapolations or interpolations can be made from a scatter plot and how do we determine their validity?

HW: p. 83 #1-15 odds

September 13, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT synthesize information and make a report as a group regarding a particular data sat

Agenda: 1. Group assignments 2. Work in groups 3. Mini-presentations

HW: NA

September 14, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT identify and graph piecewise functions YWBAT identify domain and range for piecewise functions

Agenda: 1. How does the equation for a piecewise function differ from the equation for a line? 2. What are some of the pitfalls in identifying domain and range for piecewise functions? 3. Why or in what situations would piecewise functions be useful?

HW: p. 94 #38-41, 44, 53-55

September 17, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT graph linear inequalities in two dimensions YWBAT articulate the difference between linear inequalities and linear equations

Agenda: 1. In what ways does a graph of a linear inequality differ from that of a linear equation? 2. What values are valid for a given inequality and how is the represented in a graph? 3. Why are linear inequalities useful and in what contexts might they be used? OR What are the limitations and strength of linear equations?

HW: p. 98 #13-39 odds

September 18, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT apply knowledge of linear functions to complete in-class project and present your findings

Agenda: 1. Students are assigned pairs 2. Students complete a project from either College Board's //Mathematics with Meaning// or from Glencoe's //Contemporary Mathematics in Context.//

HW: Prepare for presentation

September 19, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT present in a professional manner your project findings (as a duo) and respond to questions asked by audience

Agenda: Student Presentations

September 20, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT demonstrate to yourself, your peers, your parents and your teacher that you have mastered the course content thus far

Agenda: EXAM

September 21, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT identify areas of strength from assessment results and address weaknesses by relearning concepts that were shown not be mastered

Agenda: 1. Provide overview of classwide strengths and weaknesses 2. Students must identify strengths and weaknesses as demontrated through the test 3. Students must correct exam 4. Preview of prerequisite skills for upcoming unit

September 24, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT solve systems of equations by graphing YWBAT classify systems of linear equations as consistent and independnet, consistent and dependent, or inconsistent

Agenda: 1. How does the solution to a single linear equation relate to that of a system of linear equations? 2. If a system of equations is limited to two lines what are all the possible solution outcomes? 3. Explain in as many was as possible what the solution to system is. 4. What kind of problem situations require systems of equations?

HW: p. 113, #13-35 odds

September 25, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT solve systems of linear equations by using substitution YWBAT solve systems of linear equations by elimination

Agenda: 1. What are some difficulties with solving systems of equations graphically? 2. Why do these algebraic ways of solving systems work? 3. What does the solution to an incosistent look like? a consistent and dependent one?

HW: p. 120, #13-35 odds

September 26, 2007

Objectives: YWBAT apply systems of equations to solve simple word problems involving coins, sales, and cost.

Agenda: 1. What do the coefficients of the variables in a system represent in the context of the problem? 2. What does a solution mean in the context of a particular problem? 3. What are some common strategies that we have been using to develop a system of equations?

HW: Systems Handout 1