SEPTEMBER 2009, Ms Chang's ALGEBRA 1 Honors


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 1.1 Variables in Algebra

Objective: *To Evaluate a variable expression

To understand how the brain function. (2.2, 2.5)

Warm Up: Proficiency introduction to Decimals (p.41, Passing the NV HS Proficiency exam Book) the first 1 column. Understanding how to round the numbers to the tenth, hundredth, thousandth

Guided Practice: *Interactive notes review and the "how to" write problems! Work must be shown.

*Correction of the problems 1 to 6 on Reteaching 1.1 Page 2 on notebook

*Introduction on how brain function

 

Homework:  Finish to take notes on 1.1

Notebook P3 #7 to 10, and P4 #1-6  & 13, 14, 16

* Starts notes 1.2 (p.6)

(pages refers to the student's notebook)

 

1.1 Variables in Algebra 

1.2. Exponents and Powers

Objective:To evaluate expressions containing exponents (2.2, 2.5, 2.12.2)

 

Warm Up: Proficiency "Two-step word problems" (p.17, Passing the NV HS Proficiency exam Book)

Understand how to read and solve a problem.

 

Guided Practice:Interactive notebook. Completion of the missing part of the notes on 1.1

Practice 1.1 B

 

Introduction to 1.2

 

Homework: P4 #17-23 Odds

Notes 1.3 (p.10)

P8 #Odds (1.2 C)

(pages refers to the student's notebook)

 

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1.2. Exponents and Powers
 

Objective: To evaluate expressions containing exponents (2.2, 2.5, 2.12.2)

 

Warm Up: Proficiency "Rate" (p.19, Passing the NV HS Proficiency exam Book) Understand how to find the average rate of speed

 

Guided Practice: Check the notes on Chapter 1.2.
*Correction of the homework
*Lesson 1.2

*# to the exponent 0

*Different base with parentheses

 

Homework: Completion of notes 1.3

P 12 #Odds (1.3B)

(pages refers to the student's notebook)

 

1 .2 Exponents and Powers

1.3 Order of operations

Objective: To evaluate expressions containing exponents

To use the order of operatinos to evaluate algebraic express(2.2, 2.5, 2.12.2)

 

Warm Up: Writing Algebraic Expression (p.107, Passing the NV HS Proficiency exam Book)

 

Guided Practice: *Correction of the homework

*Order of Operation. Identifying the first operation to complete

*Intro to the Equations and Inequalities

 

Homework Per 2: Notes 1.4

P16 # 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 32,33,34,35,36 (1.4B)

Notes 1.5 (p20)

 

Homework Per 4: Notes 1.4

Activity 1.4 P. 18

P16 #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 (1.4B)

Notes 1.5 (p.20)

(pages refers to the student's notebook)

 

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 1.3 Order of Operation

1.4 Equations and Inequalities

1.5 A problem solving Plan Using Models

Objective: To evaluate real-life expressions, such as sales tax (2.2, 2.5, 2.12.2,1.8.7, 1.7.7, 1.12.7)

 

Warm Up: Order of Operations (p.92, Passing the NV HS Proficiency exam Book)

 

Guided Practice: *Correction of proficiency review warm up and homework of (1.4B)

* Finish the Class Activity 1.4

*Review of the order of operations

*Equations and Inequalities

*Example of modeling problem solving through verbal and algebraic model

 

Homework: Notes 1.7

p. 22 #Odds (1.4B in notebook)

(pages refers to the student's notebook)

 

 

1.5 A problem solving Plan Using Models

1.7 Introduction of functions

Objective: To identify a functionand make an input-output table for a function

 

*Check solutions of inequalities in a real-life situation

*Translate verbal phrases into

(2.2, 2.5, 2.12.2,1.8.7, 1.7.7, 1.12.7)

 

Warm Up: Algebraic Expression (p107, second part, Passing the NV HS Proficiency exam Book)

 

Guided Practice:

*Correction of the homework and proficiency review warm up

*Review of inequalities from 1.4

*Example of modeling problem solving through verbal and algebraic model

 

Homework: P.26 (1.7B) # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20

No notes today

(pages refers to the student's notebook)

 

 

 

1.7 An Introduction to Functions

 

Objective:

*To identify a function and make an input-output table for a function

(3.1, 3.2, 3.3)

 

Warm up: "Word Problem phrases into algebraic expression" (p 108, Passing the NV HS Proficiency exam Book)

 

Guided Practice:

Brief introduction of Functions and the concept of input, output, domain and range

 

CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PRACTICE INTERIM ASSESSMENT TEST

 

Homework:

*Review Chapter 1.1 to 1.7

*Prepare questions for the test review

*Finish and make sure to show your work on notebook p.22 (Prac 1.7B) # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20

*Chapter test 1 next week

(pages refers to the student's notebook)

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 Section 1.1 to 1.5 and 1.7

Objective: To review Chapter 1

(2.2, 2.5, 2.12.2,1.8.7, 1.7.7, 1.12.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 6.1, 5.8)

 

Warm Up: Sales Tax (p.79, Passing the NV HS Proficiency exam Book)

 

Guided Practice:

*Answers to Hwk question

*Hwk Correction (5 problems)

*Test Review

*Guessing questions in the test activity

 

 Lesson Reflection: Testing coping strategies useful in high school, college and in life

 

Homework: Review the questions in the notebook.

*Test Review sheet

 

 Section 1.1 to 1.5 and 1.7

Objective: To assess the learners' skills taught in Chapter 1. (2.2, 2.5, 2.12.2,1.8.7, 1.7.7, 1.12.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 6.1, 5.8)

 

Warm Up: N/A Make sure you bring your Warm Up Notebook

 

Guided Practice:

* TEST CHAPTER 1

* Introduction to Chapter 2.1

* Answers and modification on homework for the Student notebook.

 

Lesson Reflection: Thought on the test and the guess of the previous period for the questions

 

Homework: Notes 2.1 p.30

(pages refers to the student's notebook)

 

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  2.1 The real number line

Objective: Learners will graph and compare real numbers using a number line. (2.8.4, 2.8.5)

 

Warm Up: Proficiency question sample (NHSP2005 # TBA)

 

Guided Practice: Answers to questions about the test

*Lesson 2.1 Completion of notes

*Class Activity on a human number line

*Addition of real numbers

 

Lesson Reflection:

Positive and Negative

Is the Order of operation involved here?

 

Homework: Notes 2.2 p.34

p. 32 # TBA

(pages refers to the student's notebook)