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Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Mar 9-13

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

9-1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Students will be able to classify polynomials, find the degree of a polynomial, and add/subtract polynomials.

Degree of a polynomial – highest exponent

Review of Like Terms

Adding/Subtracting Polynomials

Assignment: p. 497 #9 – 14, 35 – 38

 

Tuesday

9-2 Multiplying and Factoring

Students will be able to multiply a monomial and trinomial. Students will also be able to reverse this process by factoring out the GCF.

Review: Finding the GCF

Multiplying monomials and trinomials (the distributive property)

Factoring using the GCF

Assignment: p. 501 – 502 #2 – 24 even  

 

 

Wednesday

9-3 Multiplying Binomials and more

Students will be able to multiply binomials using the distributive property multiple times.

Multiplying Binomials notes/ practice problems

Assignment: none  

 

Thursday

9-3 continued/9-4 Multiplying Special Cases

Students will be able to multiply special cases of multiplying binomials.

Multiplying a binomial and trinomial

Squaring a binomial

The difference of two squares

Assignment: none

 

Friday

No school

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Mar 2-6

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

8-7 Exponential Functions                                                    

Students will be able to evaluate and graph exponential functions.

Evaluating exponential functions/creating a table

Graphing exponential functions – both by hand and from a table

Identifying the differences between linear and exponential

Assignment: p. 470 – 471 #5 – 18  

 

Tuesday

8-8 Exponential Growth

Students will be able to model exponential growth.

Identifying exponential growth

Modeling exponential growth/using the growth factor

Compound Interest

p. 479 #16 – 19

Assignment: none

 

 

Wednesday

8-8 cont. Exponential Decay + practice

Students will be able to model exponential decay.

Modeling exponential decay

Identifying the differences between exponential growth and decay

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

Chapter 8 Review

Students will review concepts from chapter 8.

Topics to review: Properties of Exponents, Scientific Notation, Evaluating Exponential Functions,

Identifying Exponential Growth/Decay

Assignment: Chapter 8 Test tomorrow    

 

Friday

Chapter 8 Test

Students will be able to simplify expressions with exponents, use scientific notation, and solve problems in which exponential growth and decay are involved

Chapter 8 test

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Feb 24-28

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

Exponents Practice

Students will practice simplifying exponential expressions.

Simplifying Exponents worksheet. (quiz practice)

Assignment: Quiz Wednesday on exponents

 

Tuesday

Exponents review

Students will practice simplifying exponential expressions.

Simplifying Exponents review game

Assignment: Quiz tomorrow on Exponents

 

 

Wednesday

Exponents Quiz

Students will be able to simplify and evaluate exponential expressions.

Exponent quiz

Assignment: none      

 

Thursday

8-2 Scientific Notation

Students will be able to write in scientific notation. Students will also be able to use scientific notation on their calculators.

Writing numbers in scientific notation

Comparing numbers in scientific notation

Scientific notation on the calculator (understanding the “E”)

Multiplying numbers that are in scientific notation (both with and without the calculator)

Assignment: none  

 

Friday

8-6 Geometric Sequences  

Students will be able to identify geometric sequences and use the patterns to find a missing number in the sequence.

Arithmetic Sequence vs. Geometric Sequence

Finding a specific term of a geometric sequence

Assignment: none      

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Feb 17-21

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

8.3/8.5 Multiplication /division properties of exponents

Students will be able to simplify expressions using the rules of exponents.

Multiplying powers with the same base

Dividing exponents with the same base

Practice problems on board/notes

Assignment: pg 443, # 8-20 evens, pg 456 # 2-12 evens

 

 

Wednesday

8.4 raising a power to a power

Students will be able to simplify expressions using the properties of exponents

Raising a power to a power and raising multiple products to a power.

Practice problems on board

Assignment: none      

 

Thursday

Exponents practice set

Students will practice simplifying expressions using exponent rules

Exponent rules worksheet

Assignment: none  

 

Friday

Exponents practice set continued

Students will practice simplifying expressions using exponent rules

Exponent rules worksheet continued

Assignment: finish the worksheet if not done in class

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Feb 10-14

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

Chapter 7 Review

Students will be able to solve systems of equations, solve word problems using systems, and graph linear inequalities in the coordinate plane.

Review: Number of solutions, solving systems in various forms, solving word problems, graphing linear inequalities, graphing systems of linear inequalities

Chapter 7 Study Guide

Assignment: STUDY!

 

Tuesday

Chapter 7 review game

Students will play a review game for chapter 7 material.

Review game

Assignment: STUDY!

 

 

Wednesday

Chapter 7 Test

Students will be able to solve, graph, and apply systems of equations.

Assignment: none      

 

Thursday

Cumulative Review Chapter 3 – 7

Students will review Chapter 3.

Solving equations/proportions

Simplifying square roots

Assignment: Cumulative Review Packet #1 – 12  

 

Friday

Cumulative Review Chapter 3 – 7

Students will review Chapters 4 and 5.

Inequalities

Functions

Assignment: Cumulative Review Packet #13 – 26  

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Feb 3-7

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

7-5 continued

Students will be able to graph linear inequalities.

Graphing Linear Inequalities Worksheet

Assignment: none

 

 

Wednesday

7-6 Systems of Linear Inequalities  

Students will be able to graph systems of inequalities.

Graphing a system of linear inequalities Worksheet

Writing a system of inequalities for a graph

p. 414 – 415 #1 – 6, 16 – 19      

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

7-6 continued

Students will be able to solve word problems using systems of linear inequalities.

Writing linear inequalities to solve word problems

Finding possible solutions by graphing

Graphing inequalities on the calculator

Assignment: Systems of Inequalities Worksheet

 

Friday

Word Problem Practice with Systems

Students will practice solving word problems using systems.

Systems Word Problems Worksheet B

Assignment: Finish Systems Word Problems Worksheet B

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Jan 27-31

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

Using the Graphing Calculator to Solve Systems

Students will be able to solve systems of equations using the graphing calculator.

Using the calculator to graph systems of equations – finding the point of intersection

Using the simultaneous solver when equations are in standard form

Changing equations into standard form

No Solution/Infinitely Many Solutions – what this looks like in standard form

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

7-4 Applications of Linear Systems  

Students will be able to solve word problems using systems.

Money/Cost problems, Breaking even

Air Speed/Wind Speed

Assignment: Systems of Equations Word Problems Worksheet A      

 

 

 

Wednesday

7-4 continued

Students will be able to solve word problems using systems.

Mixture Problems

More practice of with/against the current/wind

p.399 – 400 #2, 3, 7, 8

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

7-4 continued

Students will be able to solve word problems involving systems of equations.

Systems of Equations Open-Ended Practice – Graded Worksheet

Assignment: Finish the Systems Open-Ended Practice Worksheet (Graded)

 

Friday

7-5 Linear Inequalities

Students will be able to graph linear inequalities.

Solutions of linear inequalities

Graphing Inequalities/Rewriting to graph

Assignment: p. 407 – 408 #1 – 10

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Jan 20-24

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

7-3 continued

Students will be able to solve a system of equations by elimination.

Multiplying one equation first

Multiplying both equations first

Systems of equations by elimination worksheet

Assignment: finish worksheet if not done in class

 

 

Wednesday

Solving Systems of Equations Practice

Students will be able to solve systems of equations using any method.

Solving Systems of Equations Worksheet

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

7.1-7.3 review

Students will review the three methods of solving a system of equations: graphing, substitution, and elimination to prepare for the quiz on Friday

7.1-7.3 review problems on board

Assignment: none

 

Friday

Solving Systems of Equations Quiz (7.1-7.3)

Students will solve systems of equations using graphing, substitution, or elimination.

7.1-7.3 quiz

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Jan 13-17

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

7-1 Solving Systems by Graphing

Students will be able to solve a system of equations by graphing.

Systems of Linear Equations

Checking ordered pairs to determine solutions

Finding solutions using a graph

Identifying systems with no solution or infinitely many solutions

Assignment: p. 377 #2, 5, 8, 11, 15, 17  

 

Tuesday

7-2 Solving Systems Using Substitution

Students will be able to solve systems of equations by substitution.

Using the substitution method

Writing a system of equations for a given situation

Assignment: p. 384 #5-15

 

 

Wednesday

7-2 continued

Students will practice using the substitution method to solve systems of equations.

Solving Systems Using Substitution Worksheet

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

7-2 continued

Students will be able to solve systems of equations by substitution.

Substitution Worksheet

Assignment: Finish Substitution Worksheet    

 

Friday

7-3 Solving Systems Using Elimination

Students will be able to solve systems of equations by elimination.

Using the elimination method

Assignment: p. 390-391 #1 – 8    

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Jan 6 - 10

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

Transformations: stretch and compression

Students will learn what happens to an equation to transform a graph by stretching or compressing the graph.

Practice problems / notes on board.

Step 3 in graph sketching

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

Graph sketching practice

Students will use their knowledge of translation, reflection, and stretch/compression to sketch various graphs quickly without the use of technology.

Graph sketching worksheet

Assignment: finish worksheet if not done in class

 

 

Wednesday

Chapter review

Students will review direct/inverse variation as well as how to sketch graphs to prepare for the test on the chapter.

Review game

Assignment: study!

 

Thursday

Chapter test

Students will take the chapter test on direct/inverse variation and graph sketching

Variation and sketching test

Assignment: none

 

Friday

Chapter 7 prior knowledge review/ intro to simultaneous equations

Students will review steps to solving equations and inequalities to prepare them for solving simultaneous equations.

What do solutions mean? What kinds of solutions do we have? How can we manipulate equations to obtain solutions?

Practice problems on board

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Dec 30-Jan 3

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

No school

 

 

Wednesday

No school

 

Thursday

Review direct and inverse variation + translating a function up/down/left/right

Students will review concepts covered before Christmas break to get back into the swing of things.

Problems on board

Assignment: none

 

 

Friday

Transformations: Reflections

Students will learn how to “mirror” a graph about the x or y axis and what it will look like in the function.

Notes/ problems on board

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans Dec 16 - 20

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

Inverse variation

Students will see examples of equations of inverse variation and solve for points on the same curve using the y=k/x form.

Notes/practice problems on board

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

Transformations: translations

Students will learn how to translate a graph up and down and how to recognize the form of relations which have been translated up/down on the y axis.

Notes/ practice problem on board

Assignment: none

 

 

Wednesday

Transformations: translations contd.

Students will learn how to translate a graph left and right and how to recognize the form of relations which have been translated left/right on the x axis.

Notes/ practice problem on board

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

Christmas tree line plotting project

Students will plot lines to form a holiday picture

Christmas tree worksheet

Assignment: finish worksheet if not done in class

 

 

Friday

Happy holidays, catch up on make up work

Students will catch up on any missing work before break

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans dec 9-13

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

6-7 scatter plots contd.

Students will form lines of best fit from data sets arranged as scatter plots. From the lines of best fit, students will interpolate, extrapolate, and determine how good the line fits the data.

Practice problems on board

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

Chaoter 6 review

Students will work through problems to review for their chapter 6 test

Chapter 6 test review game

Assignment: study!

 

 

Wednesday

Chapter 6 test

Students will be able to write equations of lines, determine parallel and perpendicular lines, graph absolute value functions.

Chapter 6 test

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

6-8 Graphing Absolute Value Equations

Students will be able to graph absolute value equations.

Graphing y = |x|

Using the calculators to graph equations

Assignment: none

 

 

Friday

Transformations of a graph: translating up/down/left/right

Students will be able to graph the absolute value function when it has been translated in one of the cardinal directions.

Notes/ problems on board

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans dec 2-6

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

6-5 continued

Students will be able to identify linear relationships from a table and write the equation.

Identifying linear relationships – constant rate of change

Writing linear equations from tables

Comparing point-slope, standard, and slope-intercept forms

Assignment: none  

 

 

Wednesday

6-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Students will be able to identify parallel and perpendicular lines by comparing the slopes.

Slopes of parallel lines/Writing equations

Slopes of perpendicular lines/Writing equations

Assignment: p. 346 #1 – 6, 19 – 24, 32 – 40

 

Thursday

6-6 continued

Students will be able to write equations from the graphs of parallel and perpendicular lines.

Identifying equations from graphs

Writing equations of parallel and perpendicular lines from graphs

Assignment: none

 

 

Friday

More Practice with Word Problems

Students will be able to write equations/use equations to solve word problems.

Practice word problems

Review vocabulary: Intercepts, slope, parallel, perpendicular

Assignment: Word Problems Worksheet  

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans nov 25– nov. 29

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

More Practice with Word Problems

Students will be able to write equations/use equations to solve word problems.

Practice word problems worksheet

Assignment: finish worksheet if not done in class

 

Tuesday

Review word problems worksheet

Students will review how to find the slope and the y intercept from a word problem and go over answers to the worksheet done in class

Interpret solutions

Assignment: none

 

 

Wednesday

Interpreting word problems and applying to real life situations

Students will interpret word problems and apply them to real life situations to learn a practical side of linear functions

Assignment: enjoy thanksgiving

 

Thursday

No school

 

 

Friday

No school

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans nov 18– nov. 22

 

Quiz Wednesday on slope intercept form

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

Re writing an equation in slope intercept form + line from 2 points practice

Students will practice rewriting equations and also using the slope and point slope equations to write an equation of a line from just 2 points.

Review/practice on board

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

Review of standard and slope intercept forms

Students will review using points and non simplified equations to write the equation of a line

Practice problems on board

Assignment: study for quiz tomorrow

 

Wednesday

Ch. 6 quiz on slope intercept form

Students will be able to graph lines, and write lines in slope intercept form. Also how to find the equation of a line from 2 points.

Ch. 6 slope intercept form test

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

6-3 Applying Linear Functions

Students will be able to model situations with linear functions and graphs.

Creating a graph for a given situation

Reading a graph

p. 325 – 327 #1 – 11  

Assignment: none

 

 

Friday

More Practice with Word Problems

Students will be able to write equations/use equations to solve word problems.

Practice word problems

Assignment: finish worksheet if not done in class

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans nov 11– nov. 15

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

6-1 Rate of Change and Slope

Students will be able to find the slope of a line using a graph or given two points.

Finding slope from a graph

Finding slope from two points

Assignment: p. 313 #7 – 15, 22 – 26    

 

Tuesday

6-2 Slope-Intercept Form

Students will be able to write an equation in slope intercept form.

Writing an equation by finding slope and given the y-intercept

Writing an equation from a graph

p. 320 #16 – 27

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

6-2 continued

Students will be able to put an equation into slope-intercept form and graph.

Getting equations into slope-intercept form from standard form

Graphing equations in slope-intercept form

Assignment: pg 320 #28-39

 

Thursday

6-2 continued

Students will be able to graph horizontal and vertical lines. Students will be able to write equations in slope-intercept form.

Graphing horizontal and vertical lines – HOY VUX

Practice writing equations from various forms in slope-intercept form

Assignment: pg 322-323 # 66-71, 84-87

 

 

Friday

6-3 Applying Linear Functions

Students will be able to model situations with linear functions and graphs.

Creating a graph for a given situation

Reading a graph

p. 325 – 327 #1 – 11  

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans nov 4– nov. 8

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

5-4 continued. Function rules

Students will be able to write function rules from tables or given situations

Writing function rules practice problems from book/on board.

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

Domain and Range

Students will be able to identify the domain and range of a function

Various examples will be put up on the board and students will identify the domain and range

p. 300 #15 – 22 + problems on board.

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

5-1 – 5-4 review + domain and range

Students will be able to interpret graphs, identify functions, find domain and range, graph using a table, and write function rules from a table.

5-1 – 5-4 Review Worksheet

Assignment: Study

 

Thursday

5-1 – 5-4 Quiz

Students will be able to interpret graphs, identify functions, find domain and range, graph using a table, and write function rules.  

Quiz

Assignment: none         

 

 

Friday

No school

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans oct. 28 – nov. 1

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

5.2 relations and functions

Students will be able to identify relations and functions.

Mapping diagrams + vertical line test.

Function rules and notation.

Assignment: pg. 259 # 1-12, 21-23, 32-36.

 

Tuesday

5-3 Function Rules, Tables, and Graphs

Students will be able to graph a function from a table.

Graphing linear functions from tables

Graphing Absolute Value or Quadratic Functions from tables

Assignment: pg 266 2-8 even, 16,18,22

 

Wednesday

5-4 Writing a Function Rule

Students will be able to write function rules from tables.

Writing function rules

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

5-4 continued. Function rules

Students will be able to write function rules from tables or given situations

Writing function rules practice problems from book/on board.

Assignment: none

 

 

Friday

Domain and Range

Students will be able to identify the domain and range of a function

Various examples will be put up on the board and students will identify the domain and range

p. 300 #15 – 22

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 Lesson Plans oct. 21 – oct 25

 

Test Wednesday on inequalities

 

Keystone Algebra 1

 

 

Monday

Review of absolute value inequalities

Students will review material they learned before the week long business week absence

Absolute value inequalities

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

Inequalities chapter review game

Students will play a review game to prepare for their test on inequalities tomorrow

Ch. 4 review game

Assignment: study!

 

Wednesday

Ch. 4 Test

Students will take the chapter 4 inequalities test

Chapter 4 test

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

Ch. 5.1 relating graphs to events

Students will be able to infer possible events for a given graph: such as a person ran to catch a bus, the bus went to school, they waited outside, then ran to their locker.

Notes/ practice problems

Assignment: none

 

 

Friday

5.2 relations and functions

Students will be able to determine if a set of points constitutes a function or just a relation and what each of those entails.

In depth discussion of functions, and their notation.

Assignment: pg 259 #1-8, 32-35

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 10/14-10/18

 

 

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

Review/study hall

Business week

Assignment: study

 

Wednesday

Review/study hall

Business week

Assignment: study

 

Thursday

Review/study hall

Business week

Assignment: study

 

Friday

Review/study hall

Business week

Assignment: Test Wednesday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 10/07 – 10/11

 

 

Monday

4-5 Compound Inequalities

Students will be able to solve compound inequalities.  

Solving and graphing compound inequalities

Assignment: p. 230 #5 – 10, 21 – 24, 29, 30

 

Tuesday

4-5 continued

Students will practice solving compound inequalities.

Keystone practice problems with inequalities

Assignment: none    

 

Wednesday

4-6 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Students will be able to solve absolute value equations.

Absolute value equations – setting up two equations to solve for both answers

Assignment: p. 238 #13 – 21, 40 – 42      

 

Thursday

4-6 continued

Students will practice absolute value equations.  

Practice with absolute value equations

Assignment: none

 

Friday

No school

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 9/30 – 10/04   

 

Chapter 3 test Tuesday!

 

Monday

Chapter 3 review

Students will practice solving equations, Pythagorean theorem, proportions, percent change, and DRT problems.

Ch3 Review worksheet.

Assignment: Study!!!!

 

Tuesday

Chapter 3 Test

Students will take the test on all topics discussed in Chapter 3

Chapter 3 test

Assignment: none  

 

Wednesday

Chapter 4 Inequalities and their graphs.

Students will be able to determine if a given answer is a solution to an equality or not. Students will also be able to graph inequalities.

Practice problems on board

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

4-2 Solving Inequalities Using Addition and Subtraction/4-3 Multiplication and Division

Students will be able to solve one-step inequalities.

Solving Inequalities

Flipping the sign when multiplying/dividing by a negative

Assignment: One Step Inequalities Worksheet

 

Friday

4-4 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities

Students will be able to solve multi-step inequalities.

Multi-Step Inequalities

Variables on both sides

Assignment: p. 222 – 223 #19 – 24, 44

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 9/23-9/27   

 

Chapter 3 test monday!! *possibly later depending how reviews go.

 

Monday

3-8 Simplifying square roots

Students will use a factor tree in order to simplify square roots and solve problems about square roots.

Practice problems on the board

Assignment: none

Tuesday

3-9 Pythagorean theorem

Students will apply the Pythagorean theorem to find the lengths of the sides of right triangles.

The Pythagorean Theorem: a2 + b2 = c2

Notes + problems on board

Assignment: pg 184. 2-14, even.

 

Wednesday

3-9 continued

Students will practice more Pythagorean theorem problems

Pythagorean theorem worksheet

Assignment: Finish worksheet    

 

Thursday

Chapter 3 review Game

Students will practice solving equations, Pythagorean theorem, proportions, percent change, and DRT problems.

Students will work in teams to solve equations step by step

Assignment: Study!

 

Friday

Chapter 3 review

Students will practice solving equations, Pythagorean theorem, proportions, percent change, and DRT problems.

Ch3 Review worksheet.

Assignment: Study!!!!

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 9/16-9/20.   

 

Monday

3-6 Equations and Problems Solving

Students will be able to create equations to help solve problems for distance, time, and velocity.

D =rt: same direction, round-trip, and opposite direction travel

Assignment: p. 163 #12 – 14  

 

Tuesday

3-6 continued

Students will practice distance-rate-time problems.

Practice problems on the board

p. 164 #15 – 18, 20, 21

Assignment: none  

 

Wednesday

3-6 continued

Students will be able to use the distance formula to solve word problems.

Distance-rate-time word problems worksheet

Assignment: Finish worksheet    

 

Thursday

3-7 Percent of Change

Students will be able to find the percent of change.

Review percent equations

Finding percent of change

Assignment: p. 171 #1 – 14  

 

Friday

3-8 Finding and estimating square roots.

Students will be able to estimate square roots using perfect squares.

Perfect squares

Rational/irrational numbers

Estimating square roots

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 9/9-9/13.   

 

*Quiz Tuesday on solving equations.* 

 

Monday

Solving equations practice review game

Students will review solving equations in 2 steps, solving multistep problems, and solving problems with infinitely many solutions or none.

Review problems in class

Assignment: Quiz Tuesday, STUDY

 

Tuesday

Solving equations quiz

Students will be able to solve for a variable when given an equation or given a word problem.

Quiz

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

3-4 ratio and proportion

Students will be able to solve ratio problems, and determine rates using skills from solving equations.

Practice problems on board

Assignment: pg. 146 16-28 even.

 

Thursday

3-4 scale, proportions, and similar figures.

Students will be able to apply what they know about ratios and proportions to determine the lengths of unknown sides in similar figures.

Problems on board + worksheet

Assignment: Finish worksheet if not done in class

 

Friday

3-6 Equations and Problem Solving

Students will be able to create equations from various perimeter/area scenarios and consecutive integer scenarios to help solve problems.

Equation modeling worksheet

Perimeter Problems and Consecutive integers

Assignment: pg 162 #2 – 5

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 9/2-9/6.   

 

 

 

*Quiz next week on solving equations.* 

 

ALL students should have their calculators by the end of this week.

 

 

 

Monday - no school

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

3-1, Solving 2 step equations

 

Students will be able to solve 2 step equations

 

Practice problems on board- solving equations

 

Writing an equation to model a situation.

 

assignment: pg 122, #2-22 even

 

 

 

Wednesday

 

3-1 continued. Solving 2 step equations

 

Students will be able to write equations to model word problems, and then solve the equation.

 

2 step equations word problems worksheet

 

assignment: finish worksheet if not completed

 

 

 

Thursday

 

3-2, solving multistep equations

 

Students will be able to solve equations requiring multiple steps.

 

-          Combining like terms first

 

-          Using distributive property first

 

-          Equations with fractions and decimals.

 

Practice problems on board done by both teacher and students.

 

assignment: pg 136-137 #1-12

 

 

 

Friday

 

Solving equations practice

 

Students will be able to solve a multistep equation independently.

 

Students will practice solving equations on the board.

 

*reminder for quiz next week*

 

assignment: none

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans 8/26-8/30

 

ALL students should have their calculators by the end of this week.

 

Monday       

Pre algebra review

Students will review topics from pre algebra

Pre algebra review packet

Assignment:finish packet

 

 

Tuesday

Combining like terms

Students will be able to identify and combine like terms

Notes, problems on board

Assignment: pg 83, 67-74

 

Wednesday

The distributive property

Students will be able to use the distributive property to combine like terms

Notes/problems on board

Assignment:none

 

Thursday

The distributive property contd.

Students will be able to use the distributive property to combine like terms

Distributive property worksheet

Assignment:finish worksheet.

 

Friday

Combining terms, and order of operations recap

Students will do example problems on the board to refresh their memory on simplifying and order of operations

assignment: none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Keystone algebra 1 Lesson Plans may 24-28

Upcoming Test/Projects: none

               

Algebra I

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

Finish any missing assignments, turn in books, and calculators

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

Finish any missing assignments, turn in books, and calculators

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

Finish any missing assignments, turn in books, and calculators

Assignment: none

 

Friday

Half day, relax and enjoy summer

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 Lesson Plans may 20-24

Upcoming Test/Projects: none

               

Algebra I

Monday

Algebra 1 keystone

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

Algebra 1 keystone

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

Graphing Storybook Project

Students will be able to write a story that relates to a graph to demonstrate their ability to interpret a graph.

Examples of interpreting graphs

Students will begin their stories for the two graphs of the Storybook Project

Assignment: Graphing Storybook Project due Friday

 

Thursday

Graphing Storybook Project

Students will be able to write a story that relates to a graph to demonstrate their ability to interpret a graph.

Examples of interpreting graphs

Students will continue their stories for the two graphs of the Storybook Project

Assignment: Graphing Storybook Project due Friday

 

Friday

Graphing Storybook Project finish

Students will be able to write a story that relates to a graph to demonstrate their ability to interpret a graph.

Examples of interpreting graphs

Students will finish their stories for the two graphs of the Storybook Project

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 Lesson Plans may 13-17

Upcoming Test/Projects: none

               

Algebra I

Monday

USC keystone algebra 1 review

Students will take the USC keystone algebra 1 review

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

USC keystone algebra 1 review contd.

Students will take the USC keystone algebra 1 review

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

Biology keystones, study hall.

 

Thursday

Biology keystones, study hall.

 

Friday

USC keystone algebra 1 review finish

Students will take the USC keystone algebra 1 review

Assignment: STUDY FOR ALGEBRA KEYSTONES

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 Lesson Plans may 6- 10

Upcoming Test/Projects: none

               

Algebra I

Monday

Keystone review: mean, median mode

Students will use data sets to determine the mean, median, and mode

Mean median mode notes handout

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

Keystone review: range, and box and whisker plots

Students will learn about box and whisker plots, and their use for data analysis

Data analysis notes handout

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

2018 practice keystone module 1

Students will take the 2018 practice keystone module 1 assessment.

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

2018 practice keystone module 2

Students will take the 2018 practice keystone module 2 assessment.

Assignment: none

 

Friday

Keystone review – interpreting solutions

Students will solve and interpret the solutions of various word problems to help prepare for the keystone exams

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 Lesson Plans april 29-may 3

Upcoming Test/Projects: none

               

Algebra I

Monday

Keystone review: Probability

Students will learn what probability is, and how to calculate it

Probability notes handout

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

Keystone review: Probability

Students will learn the difference between experimental probability and theoretical probability and how they are related.

Probability notes handout 2

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

Keystone review: Probability

Students will use probability to determine the chance of multiple events occurring using compound probability rules

Probability notes handout 3

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

Keystone review: Probability

Students will use compound probability rules to determine the chance of various events occurring.

Probability practice problems

Assignment: finish worksheet if not done in class

 

Friday

Applications of probability: where do we use this in real life?

Youtube videos on probability and statistics

Students will get a look at where the material they are learning can be applied to real life.

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 Lesson Plans april 22-26

Upcoming Test/Projects: none

               

Algebra I

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

Solving by factoring

Students will be able to solve quadratic equations by factoring

Solving by factoring worksheet

Assignment: finish the worksheet if not done in class.      

 

Wednesday

Ch.10 quadratics and their solutions.

Students will determine solutions to quadratic equations by looking at their graph.

What does their graph look like? How can we use the graph to find solutions?

Calculators needed.

Practice problems on board/notes.

Quadratic formula

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

Ch.10 quadratics and their solutions. The quadratic formula

Students will determine solutions to quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula

Calculators needed.

Practice problems on board/notes.

Quadratic formula practice

Assignment: none

 

Friday

Simplifying and solving quadratics quiz

Students will be able to factor to simplify, and factor to solve quadratics. Also students will be able to use the quadratic formula for a single problem.

Simplify and solve by factoring quiz

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 Lesson Plans april 15-19

Upcoming Test/Projects: none

               

Algebra I

Monday

Simplifying Rational Expressions continued

Students will be able to simplify rational expressions by factoring.

Identifying factors when an expression is factored completely

Finding a missing number in a sum/difference of polynomials

Assignment: Finish Simplifying Rational Expressions Worksheet through #20

 

Tuesday

10-4 Solve by Factoring

Students will be able to solve quadratic equations by factoring.

Quadratic Equations

Solving quadratic equations by factoring

Assignment: p. 574 #1 – 6, 9 – 17      

 

Wednesday

Ch.10 quadratics and their solutions.

Students will determine solutions to quadratic equations by looking at their graph.

What does their graph look like? How can we use the graph to find solutions?

Calculators needed.

Practice problems on board/notes.

Quadratic formula

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

No school

 

Friday

No school

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 Lesson Plans april 8-12

Upcoming Test/Projects: square roots quiz thursday

               

Algebra I

Monday

Square roots: simplifying.

Students will be able to simplify square roots by factoring them into their prime factors and pulling out the duplicates.

Practice problems/ notes on board.

Assignment: pg. 619 # 1-12    

 

Tuesday

Square roots: simplifying.

Students will be able to simplify square roots by factoring them into their prime factors and pulling out the duplicates when the roots are being multiplied or divided.

Notes/ practice problems on board

Assignment: pg 619 # 13-20, 28-35    

 

Wednesday

Simplifying square roots practice

Students will be able to simplify square roots by factoring them into their prime factors and pulling out the duplicates when the roots are being multiplied or divided.

Simplifying square roots worksheet

Assignment: quiz tomorrow on sq. roots

 

Thursday

Simplifying square roots quiz

Students will be able to simplify square roots by factoring them into their prime factors and pulling out the duplicates when the roots are being multiplied or divided.

Square roots quiz

Assignment: none

 

Friday

Ch.10 quadratics and their solutions.

Students will determine solutions to quadratic equations by looking at their graph.

What does their graph look like? How can we use the graph to find solutions?

Calculators needed.

Practice problems on board/notes.

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 Lesson Plans april 1- 5

Upcoming Test/Projects: Ch9 test friday

               

Algebra I

Monday

9-7 Factoring Special Cases

Students will be able to factor special cases.

Factoring a perfect square trinomial

Factoring the difference of two squares

Assignment: p. 531 #2 – 24 (even), 32    

 

Tuesday

Factoring Practice

Students will be able to factor trinomials of all types.

Review various factoring problems

Factoring Trinomials (a>1) Worksheet    

Assignment: Finish Factoring Trinomials (a>1) Worksheet    

 

Wednesday

Chapter 9 review

Students will be able to add/subtract polynomials, identify the degree, multiply polynomials, find the gcf of monomials, and factor trinomials.

Assignment: Test Friday

 

Thursday

Chapter 9 Review

Students will be able to add/subtract polynomials, identify the degree, multiply polynomials, find the gcf of monomials, and factor trinomials.

Chapter 9 Review Worksheet

Assignment: Finish Chapter 9 Review Worksheet

 

Friday

Chapter 9 Test

Students will be able to add/subtract polynomials, identify the degree, multiply polynomials, find the gcf of monomials, and factor trinomials.

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans march 25- 29

Upcoming Test/Projects: factoring quiz tuesday

               

Algebra I

Monday

9-5 Factoring continued

Students will be able to factor trinomials of the type x2 + bx + c. Students will also be able to factor trinomials by first factoring out the GCF (after factoring the GCF, the trinomial will be of the type x2 + bx + c).

Practice Factoring

Assignment: Factoring Quiz tomorrow  

 

Tuesday

9-5 Factoring continued

Students will be able to factor trinomials of the type x2 + bx + c.

Factoring Quiz

Assignment: none      

 

Wednesday

9-6 Factoring Trinomials of the Type ax2 + bx + c

Students will be able to factor trinomials of the type ax2 + bx + c.

Factoring by trial and error

Factoring by first factoring out a GCF

Assignment: p. 525 #1 – 6

 

Thursday

9-6 continued

Students will be able to factor trinomials of the type ax2 + bx + c.

p. 526 #13 – 18

Assignment: none

 

Friday

Factoring Practice

Students will be able to factor trinomials of all types.

Review various factoring problems

Students will work with a partner to practice factoring.

Factoring Trinomials (a>1) Worksheet    

Assignment: Finish Factoring Trinomials (a>1) Worksheet    

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans march 18 - 22

Upcoming Test/Projects: factoring quiz next week tuesday

               

Algebra I

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

9-5 Factoring x2 + bx + c

Students will be able to factor trinomials of the type x2 + bx + c.

Factoring x2 + bx + c: finding factors of c that add up to b.

Checking by multiplying out

Assignment: p. 522 #43 – 51    

 

Wednesday

9-5 Factoring continued

Students will be able to factor trinomials by first factoring out the GCF (after factoring the GCF, the trinomial will be of the type x2 + bx + c).

Review: Factoring out the GCF

Factoring completely by first factoring out the GCF

Factoring Trinomials (a = 1) Worksheet #1 – 20

Assignment: Finish Factoring Trinomials (a = 1) Worksheet #1 – 20 (This will be graded)

 

Thursday

9-5 Factoring continued

Students will be able to factor trinomials of the type x2 + bx + c.

Multiplying binomials with two variables

Factoring with two variables

Assignment: none      

 

Friday

9-5 Factoring continued

Students will be able to factor trinomials of the type x2 + bx + c.

Factoring a=1 Worksheet 2 and Adding/Subtracting Polynomials Worksheet 2

Assignment: Finish Polynomials Worksheet

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans march 11 – mar 15

Upcoming Test/Projects: none  

               

Algebra I

Monday

9-2 Multiplying and Factoring

Students will be able to multiply a monomial and trinomial. Students will also be able to reverse this process by factoring out the GCF.

Review: Finding the GCF

Multiplying monomials and trinomials (the distributive property)

Factoring using the GCF

Assignment: p. 501 – 502 #2 – 24 even  

 

Tuesday

9-3 Multiplying Binomials

Students will be able to multiply binomials using the FOIL method.

Multiplying Binomials: The FOIL method (using the distributive property twice)

Assignment: none  

 

Wednesday

9-3 Multiplying Binomials

Students will be able to multiply binomials using the FOIL method.

Multiplying Binomials Worksheet

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

9-3 continued/9-4 Multiplying Special Cases

Students will be able to multiply special cases of multiplying binomials.

Multiplying a binomial and trinomial

Squaring a binomial

The difference of two squares

Assignment: p. 515 #2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 18, 20

 

Friday

More Practice Multiplying Polynomials

Students will be able to multiply polynomials.

Review Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials

p. 508 #30 – 38, p. 503 #51 – 56

Assignment: Finish p. 508 #30 – 38, p. 503 #51 – 56

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans march 4 – mar 8

Upcoming Test/Projects:     chapter 8 test thursday         

               

Algebra I

Monday

8-8 cont. Exponential Decay

Students will be able to model exponential decay.

Modeling exponential decay

Identifying the differences between exponential growth and decay

Assignment: p. 480 #26 – 29, 36 – 39  

 

Tuesday

Exponential growth + decay practice

Students will be able to write and solve equations in which exponential growth or decay are involved.

Growth and decay problems worksheet

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

Chapter 8 Review

Students will review concepts from chapter 8.

Topics to review: Properties of Exponents, Scientific Notation, Evaluating Exponential Functions,

Identifying Exponential Growth/Decay

Assignment: Chapter 8 Test tomorrow    

 

Thursday

Chapter 8 Test

Assignment: none

 

Friday

9-1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Students will be able to classify polynomials, find the degree of a polynomial, and add/subtract polynomials.

Degree of a polynomial – highest exponent

Review of Like Terms

Adding/Subtracting Polynomials

Assignment: p. 497 #9 – 14, 35 – 38

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans Feb 25 – mar 1

Upcoming Test/Projects:     exponent quiz tuesday          

               

Algebra I

Monday

Exponents Practice

Students will practice simplifying exponential expressions.

Simplifying Exponents review game

Assignment: Quiz tomorrow on Exponents

 

Tuesday

Exponents Quiz

Students will be able to simplify and evaluate exponential expressions.

Assignment: none      

 

Wednesday

8-6 Geometric Sequences  

Students will be able to identify geometric sequences and use the patterns to find a missing number in the sequence.

Arithmetic Sequence vs. Geometric Sequence

Finding a specific term of a geometric sequence

Assignment: none      

 

Thursday

8-7 Exponential Functions                                                    

Students will be able to evaluate and graph exponential functions.

Evaluating exponential functions/creating a table

Graphing exponential functions – both by hand and from a table

Identifying the differences between linear and exponential

Assignment: p. 470 – 471 #5 – 18  

 

Friday

8-8 Exponential Growth

Students will be able to model exponential growth.

Identifying exponential growth

Modeling exponential growth/using the growth factor

Compound Interest

p. 479 #16 – 19

Assignment: p. 443 #16 – 28

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans Feb 18 – Feb 22

Upcoming Test/Projects:             

               

Algebra I

Monday

8-1 Zero and Negative Exponents

Students will be able to simplify expressions with zero and negative exponents.

Simplifying powers

Simplifying exponential expressions

Evaluating exponential expressions

Assignment: p. 433 #18 – 44 even, 45      

 

Tuesday

8-3/8-4 Multiplication Properties of Exponents

Students will be able to simplify expressions using the rules of exponents.

Multiplying powers with the same base

Power to a power

Product to a power

Assignment: Exponents and Multiplication Worksheet  

 

Wednesday

8-5 Division Properties of Exponents

Students will be able to simplify expression using division properties of exponents.

Dividing exponents with the same base

Raising a quotient to a power

Assignment: p. 456 – 457 #42 – 49, 62

 

Thursday

8-2 Scientific Notation

Students will be able to write in scientific notation. Students will also be able to use scientific notation on their calculators.

Writing numbers in scientific notation

Comparing numbers in scientific notation

Scientific notation on the calculator (understanding the “E”)

Multiplying numbers that are in scientific notation (both with and without the calculator)

Assignment: none

 

Friday

More Exponents Practice

Students will be able to simplify expressions with exponents.

Exponents Practice Problems on the board

Assignment: p. 486 #33 – 39, 41 – 45        

 

 

 

Lesson Plans Feb 11 – Feb 15.

Upcoming Test/Projects:     Chapter 7 Test Tuesday         

               

Algebra I

Monday

Chapter 7 Review

Students will be able to solve, graph, and apply systems of equations.

Graphing, number of solutions, solving systems, word problems

Assignment: Chapter 7 Test tomorrow  

 

Tuesday

Chapter 7 Test

Students will be able to solve, graph, and apply systems of equations.

Assignment: none      

 

Wednesday

Cumulative Review Chapter 3 – 7

Students will review Chapter 3.

Solving equations/proportions

Simplifying square roots

Assignment: Cumulative Review Packet #1 – 12  

 

Thursday

Cumulative Review Chapter 3 – 7

Students will review Chapters 4 and 5.

Inequalities

Functions

Assignment: Cumulative Review Packet #13 – 26  

 

Friday

Cumulative Review Chapter 3 – 7

Students will review Chapters 6 and 7.

Writing/graphing linear equations

Systems of equations

Assignment: Finish Cumulative Review Packet #27 – 42  

 

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans Feb 4 – Feb 8.

Upcoming Test/Projects:              

               

Algebra I

Monday

7-5 continued

Students will be able to graph linear inequalities.

Graphing Linear Inequalities Worksheet

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

7-6 Systems of Linear Inequalities  

Students will be able to graph systems of inequalities.

Graphing a system of linear inequalities – Notes Handout

Writing a system of inequalities for a graph

p. 414 – 415 #1 – 6, 16 – 19      

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

7-6 continued

Students will be able to solve word problems using systems of linear inequalities.

Writing linear inequalities to solve word problems

Finding possible solutions by graphing

Graphing inequalities on the calculator

Assignment: Systems of Inequalities Worksheet

 

Thursday

Word Problem Practice with Systems

Students will practice solving word problems using systems.

Systems Word Problems Worksheet B

Assignment: Finish Systems Word Problems Worksheet B

 

Friday

Chapter 7 Review

Students will be able to solve systems of equations, solve word problems using systems, and graph linear inequalities in the coordinate plane.

Review: Number of solutions, solving systems in various forms, solving word problems, graphing linear inequalities, graphing systems of linear inequalities

Chapter 7 Study Guide

Assignment: Finish Chapter 7 Study Guide

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans January 28 – January Feb 1.

Upcoming Test/Projects:              

               

Algebra I

Monday

7-4 continued

Students will be able to solve word problems involving systems of equations.

Systems of Equations Open-Ended Practice – Graded Worksheet

Assignment: Finish the Systems Open-Ended Practice Worksheet (Graded)

 

Tuesday

7-5 Linear Inequalities

Students will be able to graph linear inequalities.

Solutions of linear inequalities

Graphing Inequalities/Rewriting to graph

Assignment: p. 407 – 408 #1 – 10

 

Wednesday

7-5 continued

Students will be able to graph linear inequalities.

Graphing Linear Inequalities Worksheet

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

7-6 Systems of Linear Inequalities  

Students will be able to graph systems of inequalities.

Graphing a system of linear inequalities – Notes Handout

Writing a system of inequalities for a graph

p. 414 – 415 #1 – 6, 16 – 19      

Assignment: none

 

Friday

7-6 continued

Students will be able to solve word problems using systems of linear inequalities.

Writing linear inequalities to solve word problems

Finding possible solutions by graphing

Graphing inequalities on the calculator

Assignment: Systems of Inequalities Worksheet

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans January 21 – January 25

Upcoming Test/Projects:              

               

Algebra I

Monday

No school

 

Tuesday

Using the graphing calculator to solve systems

Students will be able to solve systems of equations using the graphing calculator

Using calculator to graph – find point of intersection

Using the simultaneous solver to directly solve for variables

Changing equations into standard form

No solution/infinite solutions. What they look like in standard form

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

Using the graphing calculator to solve systems

Students will be able to solve systems of equations using the graphing calculator

Using the simultaneous solver to directly solve for variables

Changing equations into standard form

Assignment: solving systems (using the calculator) worksheet

 

Thursday

7-4 applications of linear systems

Students will be able to solve word problems using systems

Money/cost problems

Air speed/wind speed/current

Assignment: systems of equations word problems worksheet A

 

Friday

7-4 continued

Students will be able to solve word problems using systems

Mixture problems

More practice with/against wind/current

p. 399-400 #2,3,7,8

assignment: none

 

 

 

Keystone Math Lesson Plans Jan 21 – Jan 25

Keystone Math

Monday

No School

 

Tuesday

Graphing Quadratics

Students will be able to graph quadratic equations using tables.

Graphing , moving the graph up and down

Graphing when the axis of symmetry is not the y-axis

Axis of Symmetry:

Begin Graphing Quadratics Worksheet

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

Graphing Quadratics continued

Students will be able to graph quadratic equations using tables.

Finish Graphing Quadratics Worksheet

Go over how to graph quadratics on the calculator

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

Students will be able to add or subtract polynomials.

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Worksheet

Assignment: none

 

Friday

Multiplying Polynomials

Students will be able to multiply polynomials.

Multiplying Polynomials worksheet

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans January 14 – January 18

Upcoming Test/Projects:               quiz friday

               

Algebra I

Monday

7-3 continued

Students will be able to solve a system of equations by elimination.

Multiplying one equation first

Multiplying both equations first

Assignment: p. 391 #12 – 14, 17 – 19      

 

Tuesday

Solving Systems of Equations Practice

Students will be able to solve systems of equations using any method.

Solving Systems of Equations Worksheet

Assignment: Finish Solving Systems of Equations Worksheet  

 

Wednesday

Solving Systems of Equations Practice

Students will be able to solve systems of equations using any method.

Go over homework answers

practice each method (p. 391 #23 – 28)

Assignment: study for upcoming quiz

 

Thursday

Solving Systems of Equations Practice

Students will be able to solve systems of equations using any method.

Go over homework answers

Systems of equations Practice quiz

Assignment: Quiz tomorrow on Solving Systems of Equations

 

Friday

Solving Systems of Equations Quiz

Students will solve systems of equations using either substitution or elimination.

(This quiz will be the first grade of the 3rd nine weeks)

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans January 7 – January 11

Upcoming Test/Projects:              

               

Algebra I

Monday

7-1 Solving Systems by Graphing

Students will be able to solve a system of equations by graphing.

Systems of Linear Equations

Checking ordered pairs to determine solutions

Finding solutions using a graph

Identifying systems with no solution or infinitely many solutions

Assignment: p. 377 #2, 5, 8, 19 – 22    

 

Tuesday

7-2 Solving Systems Using Substitution

Students will be able to solve systems of equations by substitution.

Using the substitution method

Writing a system of equations for a given situation

Assignment: p. 384 #1 – 7, 25, 34, 37

 

Wednesday

7-2 continued

Students will practice using the substitution method to solve systems of equations.

Solving Systems Using Substitution Worksheet

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

7-2 continued

Students will be able to solve systems of equations by substitution.

Substitution Worksheet

Assignment: Finish Substitution Worksheet      

 

Friday

7-3 Solving Systems Using Elimination

Students will be able to solve systems of equations by elimination.

Using the elimination method

Assignment: p. 390-391 #1 – 8    

 

 

 

 

Lesson Plans Dec 31 – January 4

Upcoming Test/Projects:              

               

Algebra I

Monday

No School

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday

No School

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday

No School

Assignment: none

 

Thursday

Chapter 7 prior knowledge review/ intro to simultaneous equations

Students will review steps to solving equations and inequalities to prepare them for solving simultaneous equations.

What do solutions mean? What kinds of solutions do we have? How can we manipulate equations to obtain solutions?

Practice problems on board

Assignment: none

 

Friday

Chapter 7 pretest

Students will take the chapter 7 pretest to assess what they may already know, or see what needs work.

Chapter 7 pretest

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Dec. 17 – Dec 21st

 

 

 

Monday 12/17

 

Transformations: flipping and dilation.

 

Students will learn the properties of a function that cause a base function to flip vertically and cause the function to expand or contract in the x direction.

 

Practice problems on board

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Tuesday 12/18

 

Transformations practice

 

Students will be able to apply the different modes of transformation we have learned to a variety of functions and graph each transformation.

 

Transformation worksheet

 

Assignment: finish worksheet if not done in class

 

 

 

Wednesday 12/19

 

Variations and transformation review

 

Students will recall the problem solving techniques for direct and inverse variation problems, as well as how to graph transformations.

 

Variations and transformations review sheet

 

Assignment: study

 

 

 

Thursday 12/20

 

Variations and transformations quiz

 

Students will use the problem solving techniques for direct and inverse variation problems, as well as how to graph transformations.

 

Variations and transformations quiz

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Friday 12/21

 

Holiday math activities.

 

Students will relax before the holiday with some fun, food, and learning.

 

Assignment: Happy Holidays!

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Dec. 10 – Dec 14th

 

Monday 12/10

Direct variation

Students will be able to identify and solve problems with characteristics of direct variation.

Notes/Practice problems on board

Assignment: pg. 280   #2-20 even

 

Tuesday 12/11

Inverse variation

Students will be able to identify and solve problems with characteristics of inverse variation.

Notes/ practice problems on board.

Assignment: pg 288 #2-18 even

 

Wednesday 12/12

Direct and inverse variation practice

Students will be able to identify and solve problems for either direct or inverse variation relations.

Selected examples from exercises in 5.5 and 5.6

Assignment: none

 

Thursday 12/13

Transformations of a graph: translating up/down/left/right

Students will be able to graph the absolute value function when it has been translated in one of the cardinal directions.

Notes/ problems on board

Assignment: none

 

Friday 12/14

Transformations of a graph: translating up/down/left/right

Students will be able to write the equations of a function or graph a function that has been translated in one or more of the cardinal directions.

Problems on board

Transformations: translations worksheet

Assignment: finish worksheet  

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Dec. 3 – Dec 7th

 

 

 

Monday 12/3

 

6-7 Scatter Plots and Equations of Lines

 

Students will be able to create scatter plots and identify equations for a line of best fit using the calculator.

 

Making scatter plots on the calculator

 

Finding the line of best fit on the calculator

 

p. 353 #7 – 9  

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Tuesday 12/4

 

6-8 Graphing Absolute Value Equations

 

Students will be able to graph absolute value equations.

 

Graphing y = |x|

 

Using the calculators to graph equations

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Wednesday 12/5

 

Ch. 6 More Practice Writing Equations

 

Students will be able to write equations in various forms.

 

p. 365 – 367 #1 – 36

 

Assignment: Finish p. 365 – 367 #1 – 36

 

 

 

Thursday 12/6

 

Chaoter 6 review

 

Students will work through problems to review for their chapter 6 test

 

Chapter 6 test review worksheet

 

Assignment: study!

 

 

 

Friday 12/7

 

Chapter 6 test

 

Students will be able to write equations of lines, determine parallel and perpendicular lines, graph absolute value functions, and

 

Assignment: Word Problems Worksheet  

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Nov. 26 – Nov. 30

 

Monday 11/26

No school

 

Tuesday 11/27

6-5 continued

Students will be able to identify linear relationships from a table and write the equation.

Identifying linear relationships – constant rate of change

Writing linear equations from tables

Comparing point-slope, standard, and slope-intercept forms

Assignment: none  

 

Wednesday 11/28

6-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Students will be able to identify parallel and perpendicular lines by comparing the slopes.

Slopes of parallel lines/Writing equations

Slopes of perpendicular lines/Writing equations

Assignment: p. 346 #1 – 6, 19 – 24, 32 – 40

 

Thursday 11/29

6-6 continued

Students will be able to write equations from the graphs of parallel and perpendicular lines.

Identifying equations from graphs

Writing equations of parallel and perpendicular lines from graphs

Assignment: none

 

Friday 11/30

More Practice with Word Problems

Students will be able to write equations/use equations to solve word problems.

Practice word problems

Review vocabulary: Intercepts, slope, parallel, perpendicular

Assignment: Word Problems Worksheet  

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Nov. 19 – Nov. 23

 

Monday 11/19

Review day

Students will review writing equations in slop intercept form from points, and from non standard equations.

Ch. 6 slope intercept form review sheet

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday 11/20

ch. 6 slope intercept form quiz

Students will be able to put equations into slope intercept form, write the equation of a line from a graph, and graph the equations of lines on a coordinate plane.

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday 11/21

No school

 

Thursday 11/22

No school

 

Friday 11/23

No school

 

Keystone Algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Nov. 12- Nov. 16

 

 

 

Monday 11/12       

 

6-2 continued

 

Students will be able to put an equation into slope-intercept form and graph.

 

Getting equations into slope-intercept form from standard form

 

Graphing equations in slope-intercept form

 

Assignment: pg 320 #28-39

 

 

 

Tuesday 11/13

 

6-2 continued

 

Students will be able to write an equation in slope-intercept form given two points.

 

Writing an equation given slope and a point

 

Writing an equation given two points

 

Assignment: writing an equation given 2 points worksheet

 

 

 

Wednesday 11/14

 

6-2 continued

 

Students will be able to graph horizontal and vertical lines. Students will be able to write equations in slope-intercept form.

 

Graphing horizontal and vertical lines – HOY VUX

 

Practice writing equations from various forms in slope-intercept form

 

Assignment: pg 322-323 # 66-71, 84-87

 

 

 

Thursday 11/15

 

6-3 Applying Linear Functions

 

Students will be able to model situations with linear functions and graphs.

 

Creating a graph for a given situation

 

Reading a graph

 

p. 325 – 327 #1 – 11  

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Friday 11/16

 

6-1 – 6-3 Review

 

Students will review slope and slope-intercept form.

 

Slope-Intercept Form Worksheet

 

Assignment: none, quiz tuesday

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Nov. 5- Nov. 9

 

 

 

Monday 11/5

 

Domain and Range

 

Students will be able to identify the domain and range of a function

 

Various examples will be put up on the board and students will identify the domain and range

 

p. 300 #15 – 22

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Tuesday 11/6

 

5-1 – 5-4 review + domain and range

 

Students will be able to interpret graphs, identify functions, find domain and range, graph using a table, and write function rules from a table.

 

5-1 – 5-4 Review Worksheet

 

Assignment: Study

 

 

 

Wednesday 11/7

 

5-1 – 5-4 Quiz

 

Students will be able to interpret graphs, identify functions, find domain and range, graph using a table, and write function rules.

 

Quiz

 

Assignment: none         

 

 

 

Thursday 11/8

 

6-1 Rate of Change and Slope

 

Students will be able to find the slope of a line using a graph or given two points.

 

Finding slope from a graph

 

Finding slope from two points

 

Assignment: p. 313 #7 – 15, 22 – 26    

 

 

 

Friday 11/9

 

6-2 Slope-Intercept Form

 

Students will be able to write an equation in slope intercept form.

 

Writing an equation by finding slope and given the y-intercept

 

Writing an equation from a graph

 

p. 320 #16 – 27

 

Assignment: none

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Oct. 29-nov. 2

 

Monday 10/29

5.2 relations and functions continued practice (didn’t finish last week)

Students will be able to identify relations and functions.

Mapping diagrams + vertical line test.

Function rules and notation.

Assignment: pg. 259 # 1-12, 21-23, 32-36.

 

Tuesday 10/30

5-3 Function Rules, Tables, and Graphs

Students will be able to graph a function from a table.

Graphing linear functions from tables

Graphing Absolute Value or Quadratic Functions from tables

Assignment: pg 266 2-8 even, 16,18,22

 

Wednesday 10/31

5-4 Writing a Function Rule

Students will be able to write function rules from tables.

Writing function rules

Assignment: pg 272 1-9

 

Thursday 11/1

5-4 continued. Function rules

Students will be able to write function rules from tables or given situations

Writing function rules practice problems from book/on board.

Assignment: none

 

Friday 11/2

No school

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Oct. 22-26

 

 

 

Monday 10/22

 

Chapter 4 review

 

Students will review problems from chapter 4 to prepare for the test on Wednesday

 

Problems on board.

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Tuesday 10/23

 

Chapter 4 review

 

Students will review problems from chapter 4 to prepare for the test on Wednesday.

 

Practice test worksheet

 

Assignment: study!

 

 

 

Wednesday 10/24

 

Chapter 4 test.

 

Students will be able to solve and graph inequalities, compound inequalities, and absolute value inequalities on a number line

 

Ch.4 Test

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Thursday 10/25

 

Chapter 5 introduction

 

5.1, relating graphs to events.

 

Students will be able to interpret graphs for given situations.

 

Understanding the meaning of a graph: like a distance vs time graph.

 

Practice in class: p 254-256 #1-4, 10, 16, 19-21

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Friday 10/26

 

5.2 relations and functions

 

Students will be able to identify relations and functions.

 

Mapping diagrams + vertical line test.

 

Function rules and notation.

 

Assignment: pg. 259 # 1-12, 21-23, 32-36.

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of Oct. 15-19

 

Monday 10/15

4-4 continued

Students will practice problems involving multi-step inequalities.

Multi-Step Inequalities Worksheet – This will be graded

Assignment: Finish Multi-Step Inequalities Worksheet – Graded

 

Tuesday 10/16

4-5 Compound Inequalities

Students will be able to solve compound inequalities.  

Solving and graphing compound inequalities

Assignment: p. 230 #5 – 10, 21 – 24, 29, 30

 

Wednesday 10/17

4-5 continued

Students will practice solving compound inequalities.

Keystone practice problems with inequalities

Assignment: none    

 

Thursday 10/18

4-6 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Students will be able to solve absolute value equations.

Absolute value equations – setting up two equations to solve for both answers

Assignment: p. 238 #13 – 21, 40 – 42      

 

Friday 10/19

4-6 continued

Students will practice absolute value equations.  

Practice with absolute value equations

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Monday 10/08

 

No School

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Tuesday 10/09

 

4-1 Inequalities and Their Graphs

 

Students will be able to identify solutions to inequalities by plugging in values. Students will be able to graph inequalities in one variable.  

 

Identifying solutions by evaluating expressions

 

Graphing inequalities in one variable on a number line.

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

Wednesday 10/10

 

4-2 Solving Inequalities Using Addition and Subtraction/4-3 Multiplication and Division

 

Students will be able to solve one-step inequalities.

 

Solving Inequalities practice problems on board

 

Flipping the sign when multiplying/dividing by a negative

 

Assignment: One Step Inequalities Worksheet

 

 

 

Thursday 10/11

 

4-4 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities

 

Students will be able to solve multi-step inequalities.

 

Multi-Step Inequalities practice problems on board

 

Variables on both sides

 

Assignment: p. 222 – 223 #19 – 24, 44

 

 

 

Friday 10/12

 

4-4 continued

 

Students will practice problems involving multi-step inequalities.

 

Students will graph their answers on the number line.

 

Practice problems on board

 

p. 223 # 58 – 63

 

Assignment: none

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 lesson plans for October 1- October 5th

Upcoming Test/Projects:       Chapter 3 Test Wednesday

               

Monday 10/1

Chapter 3 Review

Students will practice solving rectangle, consecutive number, and distance problems

Problems on board, students will take turns solving and providing steps.

Assignment: none    

 

Tuesday 10/2

Chapter 3 Review

Equations, Distance Problems, Pythagorean Theorem vs. Similar Triangles, Percent of Change

Solving equations using the Casio Prizm calculator

Assignment: Chapter 3 Test tomorrow    

 

Wednesday 10/3

Chapter 3 Test

Assignment: none  

 

Thursday 10/4

Chapter 4 Inequalities and their graphs.

Students will be able to determine if a given answer is a solution to an equality or not. Students will also be able to graph inequalities.

Practice problems on board

Assignment: none

 

Friday 10/5

No School

Assignment: none  

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 9/24-9/28

 

Monday 9/24

3.7 Percent of change

Students will be able to determine the % change in a value that has increased or decreased.

Assignment: pg. 171, #1-14

 

Tuesday 9/25

3-8 Finding and estimating square roots.

Students will be able to estimate square roots using perfect squares.

Perfect squares

Rational/irrational numbers

Estimating square roots

Assignment: none

 

Wednesday 9/26

3-9 Pythagorean theorem

Students will apply the Pythagorean theorem to find the lengths of the sides of right triangles.

The Pythagorean Theorem: a2 + b2 = c2

Notes + problems on board

Assignment: 2-14, even.

 

Thursday 9/27

3-9 continued

Students will practice more Pythagorean theorem problems

Pythagorean theorem worksheet

Assignment: Finish worksheet    

 

Friday 9/28

Chapter 3 review

Students will practice solving equations

Equations relay game. Students will work in teams to solve equations step by step

Assignment: none  

 

 

 

 

Keystone Algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 9/17-9/21

 

Monday 9/17

3-6 Equations and Problem Solving

Students will be able to create equations from various perimeter/area scenarios and consecutive integer scenarios to help solve problems.

Equation modeling worksheet

Perimeter Problems and Consecutive integers

Assignment: pg 162 #2 – 5

 

Tuesday 9/18

3-6 Equations and Problems Solving

Students will be able to create equations to help solve problems for distance, time, and velocity.

D =rt: same direction, round-trip, and opposite direction travel

Assignment: p. 163 #12 – 14  

 

Wednesday 9/19

3-6 continued

Students will practice distance-rate-time problems.

Practice problems on the board

p. 164 #15 – 18, 20, 21

Assignment: none  

 

Thursday 9/20

3-6 continued

Students will be able to use the distance formula to solve word problems.

Distance-rate-time word problems worksheet

Assignment: Finish worksheet    

 

Friday 9/21

3-7 Percent of Change

Students will be able to find the percent of change.

Review percent equations

Finding percent of change

Assignment: p. 171 #1 – 14  

 

 

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 9/10 – 9/14

 

Monday 9/10

Solving equations practice

Students will review solving equations in 2 steps, solving multistep problems, and solving problems with infinitely many solutions or none.

Review problems in class

Assignment: Quiz wednesday

 

Tuesday 9/11

Solving equations practice

Students will review Solving equations in 2 steps, multiple steps, or determining if there are infinitely many solutions/no solutions. Students will also review how to build an equation to solve from a word problem

Solving equations review worksheet.

Assignment: quiz tomorrow

 

Wednesday 9/12

Solving equations quiz

Students will be able to solve for a variable when given an equation or given a word problem.

Quiz

Assignment: none

 

Thursday 9/13

3-4 ratio and proportion

Students will be able to solve ratio problems, and determine rates using skills from solving equations.

Practice problems on board

Assignment: pg. 146 16-28 even.

 

Friday 9/14

3-4 scale, proportions, and similar figures.

Students will be able to apply what they know about ratios and proportions to determine the lengths of unknown sides in similar figures.

Problems on board + worksheet

Assignment: Finish worksheet if not done in class

 

 

Keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 9/3-9/7.   

 

*Quiz next week on solving equations.* 

ALL students should have their calculators by the end of this week.

 

Monday 9/3 - no school

 

Tuesday 9/4

3-1, Solving 2 step equations

Students will be able to solve 2 step equations

Practice problems on board- solving equations

Writing an equation to model a situation.

assignment: pg 122, #2-22 even

 

Wednesday 9/5

3-1 continued. Solving 2 step equations

Students will be able to write equations to model word problems, and then solve the equation.

2 step equations word problems worksheet

assignment: finish worksheet if not completed

 

Thursday 9/6

3-2, solving multistep equations

Students will be able to solve equations requiring multiple steps.

-          Combining like terms first

-          Using distributive property first

-          Equations with fractions and decimals.

Practice problems on board done by both teacher and students.

assignment: pg 129 #4-26 even

 

Friday 9/7

3-3 Solving equations with infinite solutions or no solutions (variables on both sides)

Students will be able to determine if an equation has infinite solutions or none by simplifying and attempting to solve.

Students will practice solving equations on the board.

*reminder for quiz next week*

assignment: none

 

Keystone Algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 8/27-8/31

 

Monday  8/27

Pre algebra review

Students will review topics from pre algebra

Pre algebra review packet

Assignment: none

 

Tuesday  8/28

Pre algebra review

Students will review topics from pre algebra

Pre algebra review packet

Assignment: finish packet

 

Wednesday  8/29

Combining like terms

Students will be able to identify and combine like terms

Notes, problems on board

Assignment: pg 83, 67-74

 

Thursday  8/30

The distributive property

Students will be able to use the distributive property to combine like terms

Notes/problems on board

Assignment: none

 

Friday  8/31

The distributive property contd.

Students will be able to use the distributive property to combine like terms

Distributive property worksheet

Assignment: finish worksheet.

 

 

keystone algebra 1 lesson plans for the week of 8/23-8/24

***Assignment for the week***

Return signed syllabus by Tuesday Aug. 28th.

Casio Prism calculator due by Wed. Sept. 5th.

Thursday  8/23

Rules/expectations

Introductions

textbook distribution

Assignment: none

 

Friday   8/24

Pre algebra review + 24 game

Students will be able to plot points on a coordinate plane

assignment: none