Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Garrett, Shannen
Unit Name and #:
Unit 5:
Representing Patterns
as Equations and
Graphs
Course:
Algebra IB
Dates:
Feb 9 – Feb 13, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
 Students will be able to construct a graph given the slope and a point on the line.
 Students will be able to construct a graph given the slope and y-intercept.
 Students will be able to illustrate and analyze real world problems involving the
definition of slope
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Ⓢ ALGI.2A Identify and sketch the graphs of the general forms of linear (f(x) = x) and quadratic
(f(x) = x2) parent functions, and describe the graphs verbally and in writing.
Ⓡ ALGI.6C Investigate, describe, and predict the effects of changes in m and b on the graph of y = mx
+ b.
Ⓢ ALGI.6D Graph and write equations of lines given characteristics such as two points, a point and a
slope, or a slope and y-intercept when given graphically, symbolically or in written representations.
Ⓡ ALGI.6F Interpret and predict the effects of changing slope and y-intercept in applied situations
using tabular, graphical, symbolic, and written representations.
Monday
Ⓢ ALGI.7A Analyze situations involving linear functions in forms of a graph, table, equation,
or verbal description in order to formulate a linear equation or inequality to solve a problem.
Ⓡ ALG.7B Investigate methods for solving linear equations and inequalities using concrete
models, graphs, and the properties of equality, select a method, and solve the equations and
inequalities involving one or two variables.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Graphing Lines in Slope-Intercept Form
Graphing Lines Given a y-intercept and an ordered pair.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Checks for Understanding:
Given a problem in Slope-intercept form, students will be able to graph the line using the
information provided.
Given a problem in which the y-intercept and an ordered pair are given, Students will be able
to graph a line.
What do I need to be successful?
An understanding of how to read a problem in slope-intercept form and determine what the
graph will look like.
Materials: Calculators, graphs, slope and y-intercept formula, worksheet
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Students will be given a study guide for the test that will be given Wednesday and Thursday.
Students will need to start studying for the test.
Working with Linear Equations
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
 Students will be able to illustrate and analyze real world problems involving the
definition of slope
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Ⓢ ALGI.2A Identify and sketch the graphs of the general forms of linear (f(x) = x) and quadratic
(f(x) = x2) parent functions, and describe the graphs verbally and in writing.
Ⓡ ALGI.6C Investigate, describe, and predict the effects of changes in m and b on the graph of y = mx
+ b.
Ⓢ ALGI.6D Graph and write equations of lines given characteristics such as two points, a point and a
slope, or a slope and y-intercept when given graphically, symbolically or in written representations.
Ⓡ ALGI.6F Interpret and predict the effects of changing slope and y-intercept in applied situations
using tabular, graphical, symbolic, and written representations.
Ⓢ ALGI.7A Analyze situations involving linear functions in forms of a graph, table, equation,
Tuesday
or verbal description in order to formulate a linear equation or inequality to solve a problem.
Ⓡ ALG.7B Investigate methods for solving linear equations and inequalities using concrete
models, graphs, and the properties of equality, select a method, and solve the equations and
inequalities involving one or two variables.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
- Real-World problems using the slope-intercept form (y=mx+b)
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Worksheets involving real-world situations
Checks for Understanding:
Circulation around the room to assess individual understanding
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Calculators, Notes, Pencils, Paper
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Slope and Equations of Lines Worksheet
Wed/Thur
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
 Students will be able to define slope in three different ways.
 Students will be able to identify the slope of a line as positive, negative, zero, or
undefined.
 Students will be able to explain how to determine the slope of a line given two points
 Students will be able to construct a graph given the slope and a point on the line.
 Students will be able to illustrate and analyze real world problems involving the
definition of slope
TEKS/AP/Standards:
ALGI.6A Develop the concept of slope as rate of change, determine slopes from graphs,
tables, and algebraic representations, and express slope as a ratio, decimal, or percent.
ALGI.6B Interpret the meaning of positive, negative, zero, and undefined slopes and x- and yintercepts in situations using data, symbolic representations, or graphs.
ALGI.6E Determine the intercepts of the graphs of linear functions and zeros of linear
functions from graphs, tables, and algebraic representations.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Think Through Math Lessons
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Slope Test; ThinkThroughMath lessons.
Checks for Understanding: Student Questioning, Teacher observation
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Slope Test(copies), hand-made; Computers, ThinkThroughMath, Pencils,
Calculators
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Daily Objective:
Learn how to solve systems of equations
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Ⓢ ALGI.8A Analyze a problem situation that can be represented by a linear system in two
Friday
unknowns, and develop a plan for solving the system using a concrete representation and
linear equations.
Ⓡ ALGI.8B Solve systems of linear equations using concrete models, graphs, tables, and
algebraic methods (substitution and elimination).
Ⓢ ALGI.8C Interpret and determine the reasonableness of solutions to systems of linear equations.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Systems of Linear Equations PowerPoint
Systems of Linear Equations Learning Activity
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Student Questioning
Checks for Understanding:
Circulation around the room to assess individual understanding
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencils, Worksheet, computer, calculators
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: