Name: Andrew Pollick
Date: 1/20/15
WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY
LESSON PLANS
Content Area: Algebraic Concepts
Length of Lesson: 12 days
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
Lesson Topic (Modules, if applicable):
Expressions and Equations
Big Ideas:
M11.A.1.1 Represent and/or use numbers in equivalent
forms (e.g., integers, fractions, decimals, percent’s,
square roots, exponents and scientific notation).
M11.A.2.2 Use exponents, roots and/or absolute value to
solve problems.
M11.A.3.1 Apply the order of operations in computation
and in problem-solving situations.
Student Objectives (Competencies/Outcomes):
Students will be able to:
1. Write mathematical expressions for verbal
expressions, and vice versa. (1 day)
2. Evaluate numerical & algebraic expressions
using order of operations. (1 day)
3. Solve open sentence equations &
inequalities. (2 days)
4. Recognize and use properties of identity &
equality. (1day)
5. Use the distributive property to simplify and
evaluate expressions. (1day)
6. Recognize and use commutative &
associative properties. (1day)
7. Interpret and draw graphs of functions.
(1day)
8. Analyze data given in tables and graphs
(including bar graphs, line graphs, and circle
graphs) (2 days)
(2 days review, 1 enrichment, 1 assessment)
Essential Questions:
Why is there a need for order of operations?
What words tell you to perform mathematical
operations?
What does the verb simplify mean in math?
What is a replacement set? A truth set?
Why do you graph?
What is a graph supposed to tell you?
What are the basic properties of algebra and why
do we use them?
Understanding Goals (Concepts):
Students will discover the relationship between
algebraic expressions and verbal expressions. They
will apply and perform operations that contain
both constants and variables. They will use order
of operations and basic properties of algebra to
solve open sentences and simplify expressions.
Students will use tables and the coordinate system
to draw graphs of functions. They will learn the
rudimentary elements of functions and decide the
best way to illustrate this function graphically.
Vocabulary:
expression, equation, commutative,
associative, distributive properties, transitive,
symmetric, substitution properties, variable,
constant, coefficient, exponent, domain, range,
origin, coordinate axes, solution set
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Formative Assessments:
Performance Task:
Students will participate in class discussions, guided practice, computer work, and
whiteboard activities
Students will actively participate in class examples, discussion, class work,
whiteboards, open ended assessments, graphic organizers, exit tickets, daily warm
ups, homework, Study Island (or what is currently available) and unit tests, quizzes,
and other formative assessments.
STAGE III – LEARNING PLAN
Materials and Resources:
Interventions:
Chapter 5: Glencoe Text), Unit 3 ((Algebra Rescue Text), Do Now & Exit polls (daily),
Homework (daily), Guided practice and Enrichment from Glencoe Grab & Go
workbooks
Think Through Math, Study Island, A+ Math (if available), Math Lab, Online Self Check
Quizzes and Tests
Instructional Procedures*:
Monday
1/20
Day A
Procedures
 MLK Jr. Day
Tuesday
1/20
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Assignments
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Day B
 DO NOW- check
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homework assignments
from unit 6
Mini lesson –
Practice with partner – u
6 review and midterm
review
Formative assessments –
student work on
assigned problems
Review for unit 6 test
and midterm
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Wednesday
1/21
Day A
DO NOW- check answers
to review (u6 and
midterm)
Mini lesson –
Practice with partner – u
6 review and midterm
review
Formative assessments –
student work on
assigned problems
Review for unit 6 test
and midterm
Thursday
1/22
Friday
Day B
 DO NOW- n/a
 Mini lesson – n/a
 Practice with partner –
 Formative assessments –
student work on u 6
tests
 Review for midterm
*Include Do Now, Mini Lesson, Guided Practice, Independent Practice, Summations/Formative Assessments, Reflections
1/23
Day A
 DO NOW – n/a
 Mini lesson – n/a
 Practice with partner –
n/a
 Formative assessments –
student work on
midterm exam
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