Teacher Name: Elhajj
Course: Algebra II
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Rational Expressions
April 27 – May 1
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT add and subtract rational expressions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 2A, 10F.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – Multiply and divide rational expressions.
2. 8.5 Lesson – add and subtract rational expressions. Demonstrate how to find the LCD
(Lowest Common Denominator) in order to add or subtract rational expressions. Show several examples.
3. Guided Practice – Students work on adding and subtracting rational expressions practice problems with a partner.
4. Exit Ticket – add a rational expression.
(Packet due tomorrow)
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: teacher will circulate to check answers as students work on problems.
Checks for Understanding: Exit Ticket, Teacher will check answers and circulate to answer questions.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: spiral notes, textbook section 8.5, pencil, graphing calculator.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: finish all 8.4 Packet.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT add and subtract rational expressions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 2A, 10F.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – add a rational expression.
2. Lesson 8.5 – Demonstrate more examples of adding and subtracting rational expressions.
3. Classwork – 8.5 – complete Handout 8.5 – problems over adding and subtracting rational expressions.
4. Exit ticket – multiply rational expressions problems.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Teacher will circulate to check student answers.
Checks for Understanding: Exit Ticket
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: textbook section 8.5, spiral notes, graphing calculator, pencil.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: finish 8.5 handout.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT multiply, divide, add and subtract rational expressions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 2A, 10.B, 10.F.

How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up - multiply rational expressions.
2. Go over Handout 8.5 (turn in).
3. Demonstrate problems over multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting rational expressions.
4. Classwork – Complete a study guide/review with a group or partner.
5. Short Quiz 8.4 & 8.5
6. Exit Ticket – class discussion on the difference between multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting rational expressions.
(Test Friday over 8.4 and 8.5)
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment methods: Quiz 8.4 & 8.5, Teacher will check answers to the problems in each group.
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will check by facilitating and making sure students are understanding.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: textbook section 8.4 & 8.5, spiral notes, graphing calculator, pencil, quiz 8.4 & 8.5.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish study guide handout 8.4 & 8.5, study for Test over 8.4 & 8.5.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT show mastery over multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting rational expressions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 2A, 10.B, 10.F.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up: Look at study guide for 5 minutes. (study and ask questions).
2. Test over 8.4 & 8.5
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Test 8.4 & 8.5
Check for Understanding: Test.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Test 8.4 & 8.5, pencil.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: none.