Lesson Plans 2007-2008Oquirrh Hills Middle School

Information for ParentsCalculator ActivityImpact LessonsVideo ActivitiesTechnology (computer driven)

Days Pre Algebra1-2Letter

First Days of School PPTextbook letter home to parents.

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First Days of School PPList the last ten times that you did math outside of school. How many were MM, PP, or Calculator?Introduce Calculators and Mr. Lewis' web page with PowerPoint

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What are textbooks used for?Pass out and introduce textbooks and online textbook with Powerpoint

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Pre 5a.1Pre 5a.1

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Intro Chapter 1Warm UpWhat is an integer?

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Integer Videos: http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?launch=true

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Order of operations, Variables, Algebraic expression, Ordered pair, Relation

Pre 5a.1 Number TricksPre 5a.2 Think of a Number Puzzle

NLVM Circle Games: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_1.html

Write: Why is algebra important?

Disclosures go home to parents.

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6-7 1.2 Number and ExpressionsWarm Up 1.2What is algebra?

Video: Algebrahttp://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/html/video_interactives/algebra/algebraSmall.html

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Numerical expression, Evaluate, Order of operations

Intro with PowerPoint

Assign: page 14-15 (13-41 odd)

Write: What is the difference between: x4 and 4x? Which is the correct way to write the expression?

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Pre 6.2

1.3 Variables and ExpressionsWarm Up 1.3

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Variable, Algebraic expression, Defining a variable

Pre 6.2 Patterns and Rules

Assign: page 20 (13-45 odd)

Write: What does the expression 4x mean?10WS

TI 73 Calculator Explorations-Activity 9-Taste Test

11-12 1.4. PropertiesWarm Up 1.4

Mayan Multiplication: http://youtube.com/watch?v=wA0VLbPGorI

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Properties, Counterexample, Simplify, Deductive reasoning

Assign: page 26 (14-36 all)

Chichen Itza Yucatan Mexico: http://youtube.com/watch?v=wjOyi2IQKSI

Write: Show and explain an example of the Associative Property

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1.5 Variables and EquationsWarm Up 1.5Name one property and tell what it is.

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Real Math-Baseball: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/ballpark/

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Equation, Open sentence, Solution, Solving the equation

Assign: page 31 (14-54 even)

NLVM Circle Games: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_1.html

Write: How would you solve: 4x = 12? How would you solve x – 4 = 12? How would you solve ½ x + 4 = x -2?

15-16 1.6 Ordered Pairs and RelationsWarm Up 1.6

What is the relationship between a variable and an equation?

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Mayan Calendar: http://youtube.com/watch?v=BeE-3BBqG58

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Coordinate system, y-axis, coordinate plane, origin, x-axis, ordered pair , x-coordinate, y-coordinate, graph, relation, domain, range

Intro coordinate graphing with PowerPoint

Scatter Plots (page 39)17

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Intro Chapter 2Warm Up- Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Video-Integers:http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?launch=true

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Integer, Inequality, Absolute value, Additive inverse, Quadrants

NLVM Circle Games: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_1.html

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Pre 5.1a, bRWA-2

2.1 Integers and Absolute ValueWarm Up 2.1What is the difference between a positive and a negative number?

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Real Math-Communications at the Speed of Light: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/communication_speed_light/

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Negative number, Integers, Coordinate, Inequality Absolute value

NLVM Circle Games: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_1.html

Pre 5.1a and b Order of Operations

Real World Applications: Student Activity 2 (after 2.1)20 Adding Integers page 62-63

Warm Up-Basics: Integers, Combining Like TermsWhy do we use positive and negative numbers?

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Opposites, Additive inverse21-22

Pre 1.7d

2.2 Adding Integers; Warm Up 2.2Write three examples where positive and negative numbers are required for measurement.

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Vocabulary (add to notebooks):

Pre 1.7d +, - Integers and Variables Using Algeblocks

Assign: page 67 (3-41 odd)

The Mayan Calendar (9.5 min): http://youtube.com/watch?v=g-1aQrRIIH0

Write: Why is the answer positive when you add to positive numbers? What will an answer be if you add two numbers with different signs?

23-24 2.3 Subtracting Integers; Warm Up 2.3What happens with you add a positive and a negative number together?

Pre 1.9   Integer Project  

Assign: Page 73 (14-54 all)

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Pre 1.9The Mayan Calendar (9.5 min): http://youtube.com/watch?v=QGDanr7dla8

Write: Explain how 4-2 and 4 + (-2) are alike?25

Pre 1.8

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2.4 Multiplying IntegersWarm Up 2.4What happens when you subtract a negative from a positive number?

Pre 1.8a-b   Integer Inquiry, Multiply and Divide

Assign: Page 78 (16-52 even)

Multiplying Integers Timed Activity: http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-integ.html

Write: Solve and explain your solution to (3)(-4) = -12.26-27

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2.5 Dividing IntegersWarm Up 2.5What are you finding when you divide one number by another number?

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Real Math-Roller Coasters: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/roller_coasters/

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Average

Assign: Page 83 (2-48 even)

Multiplying Integers Timed Activity: http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-integ.html

Write: How are (3) (-3) = -9 and -9/3 =3 related?28-29 2.6 The Coordinate System; Warm Up 2.6

Geometer’s Sketchpad: Fly on the Ceiling

Video: NASA Connecthttp://www.open-video.org/details.php?videoid=6513

Basics: Integers, Combining Like Terms

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Quadrants

Real Math-Testing the Mars Rover: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/mars_rover/

Assign: Page 88 (14-48 even)

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Write: Why do we use the coordinate graphing system?30 Chapter 2 Test Review

Warm Up: Basics: Integers, Combining Like TermsAssign: Study Guide and Review-pages 90-92.

31Ch 2 Test

Chapter 2 TestWarm Up

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Intro Chapter 3 Warm Up

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Equivalent expressions, Coefficients, Constant, Perimeter, Area

Real Math-Windsails: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/windsails/

Introduce with Algebra Tiles

GSP-Algebra Sketches-Algebra Tiles35-36

Alg. 1.4

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3.1 The Distributive PropertyWarm Up 3.1

Video: Look Through the Algebraic Lenshttp://www.pbs.org/teachers/mathline/lessonplans/search_6-8.shtm

Basics: Distributive Property

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Equivalent expressions, Term, Coefficient, Like terms, Constant, Simplest form, Simplifying an expression

Alg 1.4 Area models for the Distributive Property

GSP-Algebra Sketches-The Distributive Property: A Painting Dilemma

Assign: page 101 (26-49)37WS

Calculator Exploration-Activity 8-Let’s Do Summagic

38-39 3.2 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions; Warm Up 3.2What is the distributive property?

Basics: Distributive Property

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Inverse operation, Equivalent equations

Real Math-Voyage of the Ventana: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/ventana/

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Algebra Tiles

Assign: page 106 (23-55 odd)Write: Explain how you would simplify:

40-41 Algebra Activity: Solving Equations Using Algebra Tiles-pages 108-109Warm Up-Basics: Distributive Property

Real Math-An Engineer and Her Robot: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/ventana/

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3.3 Solving Equations by Adding or SubtractingWarm Up 3.3

Basics: Distributive Property

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Inverse operation, Equivalent equations

NLVM Balance Scales: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_324_g_3_t_2.html?open=instructions

Assign: page 113 (12-44 even)

Write: Explain the steps that you would take in solving: What does the equal sign mean in an equation?

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Pre 5.3bRWA-3

3.4 Solving Equations by Multiplying or DividingWarm Up 3.4How do you solve a basic one step equation. Provide several examples.Basics: Distributive Property

Real Math-Electricity from the Wind: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/electricity_from_the_wind/

NLVM Balance Scales: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_324_g_3_t_2.html?open=instructions

Pre 5.3b Solving Equations Game

Assign: page 118 (11-47 odd)

Real World Applications: Student Activity 3 (after 3.4)46-47 3.5 Two Step Equations; Warm Up 3.5

Describe how you would solve 2x + 1 = 9.

Basics: Distributive Property

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Two-step equations

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Real Math-Structural Engineering: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/structural_engineering/

NLVM Balance Scales: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_324_g_3_t_2.html?open=instructions

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Pre 5a.3Pre5a.4Alg 3.3aPre 5.3

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3.6 Writing Two-Step EquationsWarm Up 3.6

Basics: Distributive Property

Pre 5a.3 Writing Equations and Word ProblemsPre 5a.4 Writing Equations from Symbols and Stories     Alg 3.3a Thinking Backwards: Stories for EquationsPre 5.3 Build and Solve    PDF

Power Point Intro

NLVM Balance Scales: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_324_g_3_t_2.html?open=instructions

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Alg 3.4

3.7 Using FormulasWarm Up 3.7

Basics: Distributive Property

Real Math-The Lundberg Farm: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/algebra/rice_production.php

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Formula, Perimeter, AreaAlg 3.4 Develop and Use Formulas       PDF *Formula Jeopardy PP

51 Chapter 3 Test ReviewWarm UpAssign: Study Guide and Review-pages138-140

51 Chapter 3 TestWarm Up

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Reducing Fractions-PP 1

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Intro Unit 2: Warm Up: Basic Skills PowerPoint: Reducing FractionsWhat do you have trouble with when you do fractions?

USA Today on page 145 (group discussion)

Video: What’s Math Got to Do With It? Real-Life Math Videos. Have students write about what math has to do with it. 5-10 minutes

Write: What is a fraction? Use pictures to support your definition.

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Pre 0.1

Introduce Chapter 4Warm Up: Basic Skills PowerPoint: Reducing Fractions

Vocabulary (Organize in Notebooks): Factors, Monomial, Power, Prime factorization, Scientific notation Pre 0.1 Skunk Game: http://t4.jordandistrict.org/teacher_resources/MathSite/curriculum/Prealgebra/Pre%200%20Number%20Sense/Pre%200.1%20Game%20Skunk.doc

Pre 1.5 b Product Game: http://t4.jordandistrict.org/teacher_resources/MathSite/curriculum/Prealgebra/Pre%201%20Number%20Theory%20and%20integers/Pre%201.5b%20Product%20Game%20.doc

Write: What do you think is the difference is between a monomial and a binomial?54-55

Pre 1.5b

4.1 Factors and MonomialsWarm Up 4.1What is 4 divided by 3?

Basic Skills PowerPoint: Reducing Fractions

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Divisibility

Intro using the rectangle problem on page 148.

Pre 1.5 b Product Game: http://t4.jordandistrict.org/teacher_resources/MathSite/curriculum/Prealgebra/Pre%201%20Number%20Theory%20and%20integers/Pre%201.5b%20Product%20Game%20.doc

PowerPoint-Identify factors and monomials

Assign: p. 151 (16-37)

What is a factor? Is a factor a monomial. Critical thinking on page 152.

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4.2 Powers and Exponents: Warm Up 4.2What is 5 times 5 times 5 times 5?

Video: PBS: Rumorshttp://www.pbs.org/teachers/mathline/lessonplans/search_6-8.shtm

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Base, Exponent, Power, Standard form Intro by reading 153 What and Why

PowerPoint: Identify exponents, bases, values of bases raised to a power.

Develop idea of exponents using blocks to build models of exponential values

Assign: pp. 155-156 (1-22, 28-40 even); Discuss page 157, problem 58

Write: What does four to the third power mean? What does four squared mean? What does four cubed mean?

Asteroids: http://www.mathdork.com/mathgames.html58WS

Which would you rather have, a penny a day for the next year or $50,000?TI Calculator Explorations-Activity 12-A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

59-60 4.5 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions

Basic Skills PowerPoint: Reducing Fractions

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): simplest form, algebraic fractions

Real Math-Building Custom Guitars: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/building_guitars/

Intro: Using PowerPoint

Assign: pp. 171-172 (1-35 odd)61-62 4.6 Multiplying and Dividing Monomials

Basic Skills PowerPoint: Reducing Fractions

Vocabulary (add to notebooks):

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Real Math-Sports Photography: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/sports_photography/

Intro: Use patterning learn rules

Assign: page 177-178 (1-36 all)

63-64 4.7 Negative Exponents

Basic Skills PowerPoint: Reducing Fractions

Vocabulary (add to notebooks):

Real Math-Solar Powered Cars: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/solar_powered_cars/

Intro: Continue the use of patterning to discover rules65-66

PP on Primes

Pre 1.4b

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RWA-4

4.8 Scientific NotationWarm Up How do we measure distances to another galaxy? How do we measure the membrane of a cell?

Basic Skills: The First 30 primes/composites

Pre 1.4b: A Million and More

Video: Powers of Ten (9 minutes)http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6945724039283018435

Assign: page 189 (12-29)

Write: Why is scientific notation an important tool?Where is scientific notation used?

Scientific Notation Quiz: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th_original.htm

Real World Applications: Student Activity 4 (after 4.8)67 Chapter 4 Test Review-Team Competition

Warm Up: Basic Skills: The First 30 primes/composites

Assign: Chapter 4 Study Guide and Review (pages 191-196)68Ch 4 Test

Chapter 4 Test

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Pre 2.1

Intro Chapter 5Warm Up Vocabulary: Rational number, Multiplicative inverse, Measures of central tendency, SequenceWhat is the square root of 4? What is the square root of 2? Explain how you found the answers? What is different about them?

PowerPoint: Identifying rational and irrational numbers

Do Getting Started on page 199,

Fraction Videos (1 minute): http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?launch=true

Pre 2.1 a Tangrams: http://t4.jordandistrict.org/teacher_resources/MathSite/curriculum/Prealgebra/Pre%202%20FracDecPer/Pre%202.1a%20Tangram%20Fractions.doc

Write: What is a rational number? What numbers are not rational? Why?

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Newspapers for each class

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5.1 Writing Fractions as DecimalsWarm Up 5.1 How are fractions and decimals the same?

Intro using coin information on page 200.

Video-PBS-Is It Really News? (4:15 for clips 2 and 3)http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mathline/lessonplans/search_6-8.shtm

Vocabulary: Terminating decimal, Mixed number, Repeating decimal, Bar notation, Period

Intro PowerPointFractions to decimals concentration online: http://www.quia.com/cc/65724.html

72-73 5.2 Rational NumbersWarm Up 5.2

Basics: Reducing Fractions. Fractions to Decimals to Percents

Vocabulary: Rational number

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Real Math-Creating Cars: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/creating_cars/

Intro PowerPoint

Assign: page 207-208 (1-8, 12-46 even, but skip34 to 40)

Write: What is the difference between common fractions and decimal fractions?74-75

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5.3 Multiplying Rational Numbers Warm Up 5.3How would you show a model of two fractions being multiplied?

Vocabulary: Dimensional analysis

Pre 2.2 Multiplying Fractions with Area Modelshttp://t4.jordandistrict.org/teacher_resources/MathSite/curriculum/Prealgebra/Pre%202%20FracDecPer/Pre%202.2%20Multiplying%20Fractions.doc

Amoeba Game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers/multiplication/written/game.shtml

Assign: page 213 (13-37 odd)

Write: What happens when you multiply one fraction with another?76-77 5.4 Dividing Rational Numbers

Warm Up 5.4 How would you show ½ divided by 2? How would you show ½ divided by 3? How would you show ½ divided by ½? How would you show ½ divided by ¼ ?

Basics: Reducing Fractions. Fractions to Decimals to Percents

Vocabulary: Multiplicative inverse, Reciprocals

Real Math-Surface of Mars: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/surface_of_mars/

Use PowerPoint to Introduce

Assign: page 218 (16-46 even)

Write: How is dividing fractions related to multiplying fractions?77-78 5.5 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions

Warm Up 5.5What is true about all like fractions?

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Pre 2.1c Pre 2.1 C Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Fraction Barshttp://t4.jordandistrict.org/teacher_resources/MathSite/curriculum/Prealgebra/Pre%202%20FracDecPer/Pre%202.1c%20AddSubtractFrac.doc

Assign: page 222 (16-34, 46, 48 even only)

79-80 5.6 Adding and Subtracting Unlike FractionsWarm Ups 5.7, Play Juniper Green on page 231 (in pairs)

Basics: Reducing Fractions. Fractions to Decimals to Percents

Pre 2.1 C Adding and Subtracting with Fraction Barshttp://t4.jordandistrict.org/teacher_resources/MathSite/curriculum/Prealgebra/Pre%202%20FracDecPer/Pre%202.1c%20AddSubtractFrac.doc

Assign: Page 235 (4, 5, 6, 11 with fraction bars)

Assign: Page 325 (12-34 even)Assign page 236 (43-56 all)

Write: What is the difference between subtracting like and unlike fractions?81-82 5.9 Solving Equations with Rational Numbers

Basics: Reducing Fractions. Fractions to Decimals to Percents

Real Math-Cheetahs: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/cheetahs/

Intro with “HOW” on page 244

Assign: page 246 (14-40 even)83-84 9.1 Squares and Square Roots

Basics: Reducing Fractions. Fractions to Decimals to Percents

Video: Exploring Square Roots http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/html/video_interactives/squareroots/squareRootsSmall.html

Exploring Square Roots Interactive:http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/html/object_interactives/square_roots/use_it.html

Assign: page 439 (12-46 even)85-86 9.2 Real Number System

Basics: Reducing Fractions. Fractions to Decimals to Percents

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Intro: Construct a Venn diagrams (seepage 441)

Do “HOW” on page 441

Fractions to Decimals to Percents Concentration

Assign: pages 443-444 (1-20 all)87 Chapter 5 Review

Basics: Reducing Fractions. Fractions to Decimals to PercentsAssign: Study Guide and Review (pages 254-258)

88Ch. 5 Test

Chapter 5 Test

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Pre 4.1Pre 4.1aLaptops

Introduce Chapter 6Basics: Reducing Fractions. Fractions to Decimals to Percents

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Ratio, Rate, Proportion, Percent, Probability

Getting Started on page 263

Real Math-Designing Backpacks: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/designing_backpacks/

Pre 4.1 a Growing Generations of Similar FiguresPre 4.1 Stretching Sam the Man

Decimal/Fraction/Percent Games: http://www.avongrove.org/agis/Teachers/KSherman/fractionspercentsdecimals.htm

Set up foldables in their notebooks.91-92

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Pre 4.5Pre 4.5c

6.1 Ratio and RatesWarm Up 6.1Give and example of a ratio. Give an example of a rate.

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Ratio, Rate, Unit rate

Do “How” on page 264.

Pre 4.5 Reading RatesPre 4.5c Investigating Unit Rates

Decimal/Fraction/Percent Games: http://www.avongrove.org/agis/Teachers/KSherman/fractionspercentsdecimals.htm

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Assign: page 267 (16-48 even)

Write: What is the difference between a rate and a ratio?

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Pre 4.3

6.2 Using ProportionsWarm Up 6.2How do you compare two things using numbers?

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Proportion, Cross products

Video: Rate, Ratio and Proportion http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?launch=trueVideo: PBS: How Many Noses are in Your Arm?http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mathline/lessonplans/search_6-8.shtm

Pre 4.3 Ratio and ProportionPre 4.3 Ratio and Proportion in Kids

Assign: page 273 (9-39 odd)

Write: How are rates and a proportion related?95 TI Calculator Explorations-Activity 6-class of Gold96-97 6.3 Scale Models and Drawings

Warm Up 6.3

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Scale drawing, Scale model, Scale, Scale factor

Pre 4.1 c Expand a PicturePre 4.4 a Scale Drawings

Assign: page 279 (1-20 all)

Write: If you have a rectangle and you draw a scale that is twice as big, what happens to the dimensions of each side?

98-99 6.4 Fractions, Decimals, and PercentsWarm Up 6.4

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Pre 0.9Pre 2.7

Give an example of when it is more appropriate to use fractions instead of decimals or percentages. Explain why you chose this example.

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Percent

Video: Percentages: http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/html/video_interactives/centralTendency/centralTendencysmall.html

Pre 0.9 Percentage SensePre 2.7 Estimating with Fractions, Decimals and Percents

Assign: Page 284 (16-50 even)Write: Why is ½ = .5 = 50%?

100-101graph paper

Using a Percent ModelWarm Up: When is it appropriate to use percentages?

Real Math-Communications Satellites: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/algebra/communications_satellites/

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Pre 2.8

6.5 Using the Percent ProportionWarm Up 6.5

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Percent proportion, Part, Base

Pre 2.8 Proportional Reasoning

Assign: page 291 (3-23 all)104-105 6.6 Finding Percents Mentally

Warm Up How would you solve this problem mentally: 23 X 14?

Basics: Estimating percents, decimals and fractionsIntro with an ad from Kole’s

Assign: page 296 (13-35 all)106-107

RWA-6

6.8 Percent of ChangeWarm UpHow would you solve: 17 + 94 mentally?

Basics: Estimating percents, decimals and fractions

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Percent of change, Percent of increase, Percent of decrease

Real World Applications: Student Activity 6 (after 6.8)108 Chapter 6 Test Review

Warm Up: Basics: Estimating percents, decimals and fractions

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Assign: Study Guide and Review for Chapter 1 on pages 316-320 to study for test.109Ch. 6 Test

Chapter 6 TestWarm Up

110111 Intro Chapter 7- Equations and Inequalities

Warm Up

Basics: Simple Equations

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Null or empty set, Identity, Inequality

Getting Started on page 327

112 Algebra Activity: Equations with Variables on Each Side-pages 328-329113-114

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7.1 Solving Equations with Variables on Each SideWarm Up 7.1

Intro with Algebra Tiles above.

NLVM Balance Scales: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_324_g_3_t_2.html?open=instructions

Assign: Page 332 (10-27 all)115-116

RWA 7

7.2 Solving Equations with Grouping Symbols Warm Up 7.2Describe what happens in each step:4x + 1 = 94x = 8x =4

Basics: Simple Equations

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Null or empty set, Identity

Intro with PowerPoint

Assign: page 337 (10-30 all)

Real World Applications: Student Activity 7 (after 7.2)117-118 7.3 Inequalities

Warm Up 7.3Describe what happens in each step:2x – 1- 4x = 9-2x – 1 = 102x = 10x =4

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Alg 6.6 Basics: Simple Equations

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Inequality

Alg 6.6 Graphing Inequalities (PDF)

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7.4 Solving Inequalities by Adding or SubtractingWarm Up 7.4

Basics: Simple Equations

Intro with PowerPoint

NLVM Balance Scales: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_324_g_3_t_2.html?open=instructions

Assign: page 348 (13-45 odd)121-122 7.5 Solving Inequalities by Multiplying or Dividing

Warm Up 7.5Give some real world examples of how the property of opposites works.

Basics: Simple Equations

Intro with PowerPoint

Assign: page 353 (4-38 even)123-124 7.6 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities

Warm Up 7.6

Basics: Simple Equations

Intro with PowerPoint

Assign: Page 357 (13-29 odd)125 Chapter 7 Test Review

Warm Up-Basics: Simple EquationsAssign: Study Guide and Review (pages 360-362)

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Warm Up127 Intro Chapter 8-Functions and Graphing

Warm Up

Basics: Quick Graphs

Video: PBS: Fill ‘er UPhttp://www.pbs.org/teachers/mathline/lessonplans/search_6-8.shtm

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Function, Linear equation, Slope, Rate of change, System of equationsBurning Candle

128-129

Pre 5.8

8.1 FunctionsWarm Up 8.1Write the next three terms: 1, 4, 9, 16Now tell me what you do to the number one to make it = 1. What do you do to the number 2 to make it = 4, etc.

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Function, Vertical line test

Pre 5.8 Rules from Tables and Graphs

Intro with PowerPoint

Page 372 (18-30 all)130WS

TI Graphing Calculator Investigations-page 374

131-132 8.2 Linear Equations in Two VariablesWarm Up 8.2

Basics: Quick Graphs

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Linear equations

Intro with PowerPoint

Assign: page 378 (12-40 even)133-134 8.3 Graphing Linear Equations Using Intercepts

Warm Up 8.3

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): x-intercept, y-intercept

Intro with PowerPoint

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Lesson Plans 2007-2008Oquirrh Hills Middle School

Assign: Page 385 (25-33 all)135 Algebra Activity: It’s All Downhill

Warm Up - Basics: Quick Graphs136-137

Alg 5.1

8.4 SlopeWarm Up 8.4

Basics: Quick Graphs

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Slope

Alg 5.1 Stairs and Slopes (PDF)

138-139

Alg 5.0

8.5 Algebra Activity: Slope and Rate of ChangeWarm Up 8.5

Basics: Quick Graphs

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Rate of change, Direct variation, Constant of variation

Alg 5.0 Beginning Rates of Change (PDF )139-140

Alg 5.2

8.6 Slope-intercept FormWarm Up 8.6

Basics: Quick Graphs

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Slope-intercept form

Alg 5.2 Zooming in on Linear Equations (PDF )141-142 Graphing Calculator Investigation

Warm Up- Basics: Quick Graphs143-144

Alg 5.1

8.7 Writing Linear EquationsWarm Up 8.7

Basics: Quick Graphs

Alg 5.1 Stairs and Slopes (PDF)145-146

RWA 8

8.8 Best-Fit Lines Warm Up 8.8

Basics: Quick Graphs

Vocabulary (add to notebooks): Best-fit line

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Lesson Plans 2007-2008Oquirrh Hills Middle School

Real World Applications: Student Activity 8 (after 8.8)147 Graphing Inequalities (page 423)148 Chapter 8 Review149 Chapter 8 Assessment152-153 9.7 Similar Triangles 154-155 11.1 Three-Dimensional Figures

PBS Video: Let's Face Ithttp://pbs-mathline.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs_mathline&template=template_6-8.html&query=+VideoLessonName%3ALet%27s+VideoLessonName%3AFace+VideoLessonName%3AIt&grade=6&MathCategory=0&Methodology=0&Lesson=VideoLessonName%3ALet%27s+VideoLessonName%3AFace+VideoLessonName%3AIt

156-157 11.2 Volume: Prisms and Cylinders

158-159 11.5 Similar Solids160-161 11.6 Similar Solids162-163 12.1 Stem and Leaf Plots

PBS Video: Wet Heads (1 and 3)http://pbs-mathline.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs_mathline&template=template_6-8.html&query=+VideoLessonName%3AWet+VideoLessonName%3AHeads&grade=6&MathCategory=0&Methodology=0&Lesson=VideoLessonName%3AWet+VideoLessonName%3AHeads

164-165 12.2 Measures of Variation

166-167 12.2 Box and Whiskers Plots

PBS Video: Steppin' Outhttp://pbs-mathline.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs_mathline&template=template_6-8.html&query=+VideoLessonName%3ASteppin%27+VideoLessonName%3AOut&grade=6&MathCategory=0&Methodology=0&Lesson=VideoLessonName%3ASteppin%27+VideoLessonName%3AOut

168-169 12.4 Histograms

170-171 12.5 Misleading Statistics

172-173 12.6 Counting Outcomes

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