Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Garrett, Shannen
Unit Name and #:
Unit 7:
Relationships in systems
of linear equations
Course:
Algebra IB
Dates:
Apr 6 – Apr 10, 2015
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
Students will be able to multiply monomials.
Students will be able to simplify expressions with monomials.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Ⓢ ALGI.3A Use manipulatives, drawings, verbal descriptions, and symbols to represent unknowns
and variables in real-world situations.
Ⓡ ALGI.4A Find specific function values; add, subtract, multiply, or divide to simplify
polynomial expressions; transform and solve equations including factoring as necessary in
problem situations which are expressed in verbal, algebraic, or pictorial (algebra tiles)
representations.
Ⓢ ALGI.11A Use patterns to generate properties of exponents and apply these properties in problem-
Monday
solving situations when given like numerical or variable bases and integer exponents
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Multiplying Monomials PowerPoint
 Person Puzzle – Multiplying Monomials
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Person Puzzle
Checks for Understanding:
 Teacher observation
 Student understanding as assessed by note taking skills
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencils, Worksheets, Calculators, computers, PPT
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
Students will be able divide monomials
Students will be able to simplify negative exponents
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Ⓢ ALGI.3A Use manipulatives, drawings, verbal descriptions, and symbols to represent unknowns
and variables in real-world situations.
Ⓡ ALGI.4A Find specific function values; add, subtract, multiply, or divide to simplify
polynomial expressions; transform and solve equations including factoring as necessary in
problem situations which are expressed in verbal, algebraic, or pictorial (algebra tiles)
representations.
Ⓢ ALGI.11A Use patterns to generate properties of exponents and apply these properties in problemsolving situations when given like numerical or variable bases and integer exponents
Tuesday
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Dividing Polynomials PPT
 Person Puzzle – Dividing Monomials and Negative Exponents
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Person Puzzle
Checks for Understanding:



Check student understanding through assessment of their note-taking skills
Cold-calling to answer questions
Teacher observation
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencils, Worksheet, Calculators, computers, PPT
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
The student will be able to find the degree of a polynomial.
The student will be able to arrange the terms of a polynomial in ascending or descending
order.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Ⓢ ALGI.8A Analyze a problem situation that can be represented by a linear system in two
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.
Wed/Thur
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities


Polynomials Introduction Worksheet
Polynomials Introduction PPT
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Polynomials Introduction Worksheet
Checks for Understanding:
 Teacher observation
 Student note-taking skills
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Pencils, Worksheet, Calculators, computers, PPT
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
What are we learning?
Daily Objective:
Friday
To assess student understanding of Systems of Equations and Inequalities
TEKS/AP/Standards:
Ⓢ ALGI.8A Analyze a problem situation that can be represented by a linear system in two
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

Students will demonstrate an understanding of Systems of Equations by taking a test
to assess their level of understanding.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
Test on Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Checks for Understanding:
 Teacher observation
 Student understanding as assessed by taking a test
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: