Lesson 1 of 9
Lesson Title:
AZ Teaching Standard:
S3C3PO1 - Write a single variable algebraic expression or one-step equation given a contextual
situation.
S3C3PO5 - Create and solve two-step equations that can be solved using inverse operations with
rational numbers.
S5C2PO1 - Analyze a problem situation to determine the question(s) to be answered.
S5C2PO4 - Represent a problem situation using multiple representations, describe the process used
to solve the problem, and verify the reasonableness of the solution.
Lesson Outcome: Students will use their knowledge of the 4-step problem solving strategy and
translating contextual situations into equations to solve problem solving problems on the 4-step
strategy template.
Evidence: at least two algebra problem solving problems (geared toward the “write an equation”
strategy) solved on the problem solving template.
Big Idea: Estimation increases the efficiency for responsibilities
Materials:
Sub-Objective
Teacher Actions
TSW identify
strategy used
to solve
problem
Teacher introduces problem
solving problem, teacher and
students determine important
information and decide problem
solving strategy to use
√for
Understanding
TSW identify 4 Teacher reviews graphic
Students work with graphic
Teacher’s
parts of
organizer with students, elicit
organizer to answer teacher’s questions
problem
feedback on what is necessary in question and explain each part answered, 4 part
solving
each part of graphic organizer
of the 4 part problem solving
problem solving
strategy
strategy
process
identified
TSW solve
Teacher monitors groups for use
problem
of strategy to solve problem
solving
problem using
decided
strategy
Student Actions
Students record important
information, decide strategy
to use and record it
All decisions
recorded on
graphic
organizer
Students solve problem using
the graphic organizer and the
strategy that they chose
4-step problem
solving organizer
filled in
correctly,
problem solved
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TSW
communicate
answer to
problem
Teacher models how to
communicate answer to
problem
Students communicate answer Answer
to the question
communicated
TSW use the
4-step
strategy to
solve a similar
problem
Teacher gives a similar problem
to finished groups, monitors
Students use their knowledge
to solve a similar problem in
the same way
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Similar problem
solved in same
way