Algebra I Q1 Lesson Plans 2012-13
Monday 8/27
Attendance - make sure you are in the right math class!
Writing Prompt - write your answers on a piece of paper
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you like math?
On a scale of 1-10 how well do you do at math?
What is the hardest part about math for you?
What is the easiest part about math for you?
What parts of math did you not learn/need extra help in?
Homework Check - none
Grabber - quote
Review - Writing Prompt Questions
Mini Lesson - Importance of math. Math as an artform.
Work in class - Chapter 1, Lesson 1
Write your name in your book
Summary & Questions - How did today go?
Homework - Bring a math notebook to class tomorrow. Finish # 1-30.
Tuesday 8/28
Writing Prompt - Do you like how we will do math this year? Why or why not
Homework Check - Math notebook and pencils. #1-30
Grabber - picture
Review - #1-30. questions?
Mini Lesson - Example 1
Work in class - Lesson 2, #1-44, if you get done early please help someone who is still working.
Summary & Questions - questions?
Homework - finish #1-44
Wednesday 8/29
Writing Prompt - worksheet 1 & 2
Homework Check - Lesson 2 #1-44
Grabber - Calvin & Hobbes cartoon
Review - Lesson 2, #1-44
Mini Lesson - Lesson #3 - integers on the number line
Work in class - workbook sheets #3
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - finish workbook sheets 1-3
Thursday 8/30
Writing Prompt - Pre-Algebra/Algebra Assessment
Homework Check - WB Sheets 1-3
Grabber - Quote
Review - Assessment
Mini Lesson - Importance of organized work
Work in class - Workbook Sheets #4-6
Summary & Questions - any ?'s
Homework - Finish WB Sheets #4-6

Friday 8/31
Writing Prompt - How do you think you are doing in Alg I class so far (1-10)
How well do you understand the information so far? (1-10)
Is the material too easy, too difficult or just right so far?
Is the pace of the class too slow, too fast or just right so far?
Homework Check - WB Sheets #4-6
Grabber - Quote
Review - WB Sheets #4-6
Mini Lesson - Many games involve math
Work in class - Tennis Ball Toss game
Summary & Questions - How was class today?
Homework - none
Summary of Week -
Monday 9/10
Review Questions - finish reviewing worksheets #9 & 10
Homework Check - none
Grabber - photo
Review - WS #9 & 10
Mini Lesson - WS #11 & 12
Work in class -
Summary & Questions - Review T & W, Test on Thursday
Homework - finish WS #11 & 12
Tuesday 9/11
Review Questions - http://www.kutasoftware.com/free.html
Homework Check - WS #11-12
Grabber - quote
Review - WS #11 & 12
Mini Lesson - showing all work on tests and quizzes
Work in class - CH 1 review #1-55
Summary & Questions -
Homework - finish CH 1 review, mark 3-5 questions you struggled most with
Wednesday 9/12
Writing Prompt - none
Homework Check - 3-5 questions you struggles with
Grabber - quote
Review - CH 1 Review #1-55
Mini Lesson - show all possible work on tests and quizzes
Work in class - Ch 1 Review #1-55
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - Finish CH 1 Review #1-55
Thursday 9/13
Writing Prompt - on a scale of 1-10, how well are you ready for the CH 1
Test?
Homework Check - CH 1 Review #1-55

Grabber - Quote
Review - CH 1.1-1.12, all worksheets, and review test
Mini Lesson - test taking tips - breathe, tell yourself you can do it, write down formulas or tips you need to remember on the front or back of the test first so you don't have to remember them later, go slow, show all your work, check your answers (once right after you do each, once after entire test is done), and relax
Work in class - Review Game
Summary & Questions - Did you like the review game?
Homework - Study! Write down 3 things you need to remember and bring to class.
Friday 9/14
Writing Prompt - none
Homework Check - none
Grabber - quote
Review - any last questions?
Mini Lesson - test taking tips - breathe, tell yourself you can do it, write down formulas or tips you need to remember on the front or back of the test first so you don't have to remember them later, go slow, show all your work, check your answers (once right after you do each, once after entire test is done), and relax
Work in class - CH 1 Test
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - none
Remember, all previous lessons are attached below this page
Monday 9/17
Review Questions - What grade did you think you got on the CH1 test?
Homework Check - none
Grabber - quote
Review - CH 1 Test - write the correct answers and show your work
Mini Lesson - none
Work in class - New strategy for teaching. Take notes in notebook. Copy
Mr. L.'s from the board, then do the HW.
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - Study for re-test
Tuesday 9/18
Review Questions - any last questions?
Homework Check - did you study for the test?
Grabber - pic
Review - none
Mini Lesson - none
Work in class - CH 1 Test
Summary & Questions - none
Homework - none, unless you need to finish the test

Wednesday 9/19
Writing Prompt - How did you do on the test compared to the first time?
Homework Check - none
Grabber - pic
Review - CH 1 Test
Mini Lesson - Blackjack
Work in class - Blackjack
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - none
Thursday 9/20
Review Questions - on the board
Homework Check - none
Grabber - picture
Review - any last questions about CH 1 test?
Mini Lesson - Associative Property, Communicative Property
Work in class - WS # 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, & 2.4
Summary & Questions - any questions?
Homework - finish 2.1 - 2.4 worksheets
Friday 9/14 - No Classes
Writing Prompt -
Homework Check -
Grabber -
Review -
Mini Lesson -
Work in class -
Summary & Questions -
Homework -
Remember, all previous lessons are attached below this page
Monday 9/24
Review Questions - on board
Homework Check - WS #2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
Grabber - picture
Review - WS # 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
Mini Lessons - On Board (follow along in your math notebook)
The Distributive Property of Multiplication
Factoring using the Distributive Property
Properties of Zero
Properties of One
Work in class - WS #2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - finish WS #2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Tuesday 9/25
Review Questions - on the board
Homework Check -
WS #2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
Grabber - pic
Review - WS #2.5-2.8

Mini Lesson - Powers and Roots
Work in class - WS #2.9
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - finish WS#2.9
Wednesday 9/26
Review Questions - on Smart Board
Homework Check - WS #2.9, and previous ones
Grabber - pic
Review - WS #2.1-2.9
Mini Lesson - More on Powers and Roots
Work in class - WS #2.10
Summary & Questions - Review Day tomorrow, quiz on 2.1-2.10 Friday
Homework - Finish WS #2.10. Download 'Calculator Pro for iPad Free'.
Go back through all ch 2 worksheets and mark 3 tough problems to review tomorrow.
Thursday 9/27
Review Questions - None
Homework Check -3 tough problems each from CH 2 that you want to review
Grabber - picture
Review - 3 tough problems
Mini Lesson - how to succeed on quizzes. show work, go slow, write tough equations or ways to solve problems on front of test before starting.
Work in class - CH 2 Review Game
Summary & Questions - any type of problems you don't get?
Homework - Study all of CH 2.1-2.10. Write a cheat sheet and bring to class to use on the test. Bring in any last questions to get answered before test.
Friday 9/28
Writing Prompt - Show your cheat sheet to Mr. L.
Homework Check - did you study? Any other Worksheets to turn in?
Grabber - none
Review - any last questions?
Mini Lesson - none
Work in class - CH 2.1-2.9 test
Summary & Questions - none
Homework - enjoy the weekend!
Monday 10/1
Review Questions - none
Homework Check - none
Grabber - Picture
Mini Lessons - New 2-Week Schedule as follows:
Week 1: M-F new topics
Week 2:
M - review last week's topics

T-practice test
W-review practice test
TH-test
FR-game
Review - CH 2.1-2.9 Test
Work in class - CH 2.1-2.9 Test corrections
Summary & Questions - any questions?
Homework - finish test corrections
Tuesday 10/2
Review Questions - none
Homework Check - test corrections
Grabber - picture
Review - using exponents and square roots on your calculator
Mini Lesson - none
Work in class - practice test - use your calculator and/or the number line.
Summary & Questions - any more questions?
Homework - Study for Test by redoing all problems you got wrong thoroughly, and glancing at the rest of the problems just to make sure you will remember them.
Wednesday 10/3 - No Class (late start)
Review Questions -
Homework Check -
Grabber -
Review -
Mini Lesson -
Work in class -
Summary & Questions -
Homework -
Thursday 10/4
Review Questions - none
Homework Check - did you study?
Grabber - picture
Review - any last questions? Hints: Use a calculator. Go Slow! Be meticulous about every part of every question. Especially negative signs, etc. That is how to become good at math!
Mini Lesson - none
Work in class - Ch 2.1-2.9 Test
Summary & Questions - none
Homework - none
Friday 10/5
Review Questions - none
Homework Check - none
Grabber - picture
Review - CH 2.1-2.9 test
Mini Lesson - none

Work in class - Texas Hold 'Em
Summary & Questions - none
Homework - none
Monday 10/8
Review Questions -
Homework Check - none
Grabber - Picture
Mini Lessons - Order of Operations - PEMDAS
Review - none
Work in class - WS 2.11 & 2.11b
Summary & Questions - what does PEMDAS stand for?
Homework - finish 2.11 & 2.11b
Tuesday 10/9 - no class
Review Questions -
Homework Check -
Grabber -
Review -
Mini Lesson -
Work in class -
Summary & Questions -
Homework -
Wednesday 10/10
Review Questions - 1-1-1
Homework Check - 2.11 & 2.11b
Grabber - picture
Review - PEMDAS
Mini Lesson - writing an equation, solving an equation
Work in class - WS# 3.1 & 3.2
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - finish 3.1 & 3.2
Thursday 10/11
Review Questions - 1-1-1
Homework Check - 3.1 & 3.2
Grabber - picture
Review - 3.1 & 3.2
Mini Lesson - Solving Equations
Work in class - WS #3.3 & 3.4
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - finish 3.3 & 3.4
Friday 10/12
Review Questions - 1-1-1
Homework Check - 3.3 & 3.4
Grabber - picture

Review - 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, & 3.4
Mini Lesson - solving equations with more than one step
Work in class - 3.5
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - finish 3.5
Monday 10/15
Review Questions - on the board
Homework Check - compile all HW from last week and turn in (#23-30)
Grabber - Picture
Mini Lessons - none
Review - review questions
Work in class - write 4 problems that we can review in class.
1) PEMDAS #1 (EX: 200-100 + 50/2)
2) PEMDAS #2 (EX: 2 + 5^2 * 4)
3) Solving an equation with 2 steps (EX: 2x + 4 = 10)
4) Solving an equation with 2 steps (EX: 3x - 2 = 10) write each problem, solve each problem and check answers to 3 & 4
Summary & Questions - any questions?
Homework - turn in your 4 problems with answers and checked.
Turn in WS #23 - 30
Tuesday 10/16
Review Questions - none
Homework Check - 4 review problems you created
Grabber - quote
Review - student-made review problems
Mini Lesson - order of solving an equation
Work in class - divide into 3 teams, do problems on the board
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - practice problems
Wednesday 10/17
Review Questions - 1-1-1
Homework Check - practice problems review sheet
Grabber - picture
Review - entire review sheet, follow along and check your answers
Mini Lesson - none
Work in class - none
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - study every problem you got wrong. write notes to yourself on how to do them correctly. Redo tough problems twice. Look over the worksheets and/or text book on how they teach how to do the problems.
Thursday 10/18
Review Questions - none

Homework Check - practice problems review sheet finished
Grabber - picture
Review - entire review sheet, follow along and check your answers
Mini Lesson - none
Work in class - none
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - study every problem you got wrong. write notes to yourself on how to do them correctly. Redo tough problems twice. Look over the worksheets and/or text book on how they teach how to do those problems.
Friday 10/19
Review Questions - none
Homework Check - did you study? Are you ready?
Grabber - pic
Review - ant last questions?
Mini Lesson - none
Work in class - CH 2.11-3.6 test
Summary & Questions - none
Homework - enjoy the weekend!
Monday 10/22
Review Questions - none
Homework Check - none
Grabber - Picture
Mini Lessons - none
Review - CH 2.11-3.6 test
Work in class - WS# 31 & 32
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - finishWS #31-32
Tuesday 10/23
Review Questions - none
Homework Check - none
Grabber - quote
Review - WS #31-32
Mini Lesson - moving things around. Whatever you do, do to both sides.
Work in class - finish #32, start #33
Summary & Questions - any?
Homework - finish #31-33
Wednesday 10/24
Review Questions - 1-1-1
Homework Check - #31-32
Grabber - quote
Review - #31-32
Mini Lesson - Pythagorean Theorem
Work in class - #33 & 34
Summary & Questions - any?

Homework - finish #33-34
Thursday 10/25
Review Questions -
Homework Check -
Grabber -
Review -
Mini Lesson -
Work in class -
Summary & Questions -
Homework -
Friday 10/26 - Fall Break!!
Review Questions -
Homework Check -
Grabber -
Review -
Mini Lesson -
Work in class -
Summary & Questions -
Homework -