UNIT 1-1: TRANSLATE, EVALUATE, AND SIMPLIFY EXPRESSIONS 8/23/11-9/2/11 1) I can define and identify the following terms: Numerical expression Variable Algebraic model Verbal model Algebraic expression Evaluating Expressions Like Terms Combine Like Terms Variable Coefficient Simplify Distributive Property Perimeter Tuesday, 8/23/11 Can I translate words to symbols and equations or expressions into words? 2) I can translate words to symbols. 3) I can translate equations or expressions to words. ASSIGNMENT: Wednesday and Thursday, 8/24/11 and 8/25/11 Can I translate words to symbols and equations or expressions into words? Can I evaluate equations and expressions? 2) I can translate words to symbols. 3) I can translate equations or expressions to words. 4) I can evaluate equations or expressions. ASSIGNMENT: Friday, 8/26/11 Can I evaluate equations and expressions? 4) I can evaluate equations or expressions. ASSIGNMENT: Monday, 8/29/11 Can I identify and use the properties of real numbers? Can I simplify expressions by combining like terms? 5) I can identify and use the different properties of real numbers. 6) I can simplify expressions by combining like terms. ASSIGNMENT: Tuesday, 8/30/11 Can I simplify expressions by combining like terms and using the distributive property? 6) I can simplify expressions by combining like terms. 7) I can simplify expressions using the distributive property. ASSIGNMENT: Wednesday and Thursday 8/31/11 and 9/1/11 TEST REVIEW I can review my knowledge of translating and simplifying expressions. ASSIGNMENT: Friday, 9/2/11 TEST #1 I can demonstrate my knowledge of translating and simplifying expressions. ASSIGNMENT: TEST #1