Rowan County Senior High School
Lesson Plans 2010-11
Instructor: Mrs. Sorrell
Week of: 8-16-10
Day
Algebra I Expl.
Intro to College
Algebra
Geometry A
Math Test Skills
Monday
Learning Target: I will be
able to find the GCF and
LCM for a pair of numbers.
I will be able to order
numbers from least to
greatest.
Independent Work:
Students will copy the two
steps for finding the GCF in
their notes. Then use the
steps to find the GCF for 3
sets of numbers.
Interactive Instruction:
Students will write the four
steps for finding the LCM.
Guide the students to use
the steps to find the LCM.
Students practice with 4
problems. Assign: Practice
1.1, column 2.
Closure: Use Skittles to
conduct a “Getting-toknow-you” activity.
Learning Target: I will be
able to solve systems of
equations and choose the
best method to solve a
particular system.
Independent Work:
Students will finish P5, 3
and 4, P6, 26 and 28.
Interactive Instruction:
Students will review
horizontal lines by
working with a partner to
graph an equation, then
draw a horizontal line
and write the equation.
Compare the two
equations and explain the
difference. Review solving
systems of equations
using the substitution
method. Students will
complete a Pizzazz
worksheet for homework.
Closure: Begin
homework.
Learning Target: I will be
able to determine the
equation of an
arithmetic sequence
using inductive
reasoning.
Independent Work:
Students will continue
work on P7: 12, 16-20, 24,
27, 30, 34, 36, 42
Interactive Instruction:
Assist students as
needed with the
opening problems.
Discuss difficult
problems as a group.
Guide students to see
the difference in
arithmetic vs. geometric
sequences. Explain using
the arithmetic sequence
formula to help develop
the equation for the nth
term. Students will
practice with a
worksheet.
Learning Target: I will be
able to convert improper
fractions to mixed numbers
and vice versa and to
always reduce the fraction.
I will be able to add and
subtract fractions by
finding the common
denominator.
Independent Work:
Students complete P41: 2, 7,
11, 14, 16, and 20.
Interactive Instruction:
Demonstrate the
conversion of improper
fractions to mixed
numbers. Students will
practice on P50: 1-5.
Demonstrate the
conversion of mixed
numbers to improper
fractions. Students practice
P50: 6-15. Homework: p. 50:
38-50.
Closure: Review your plan
for ACT success and your
Tuesday
Learning Target: I will be
able to compare numbers
and determine the
relationship (<, =, or >).
Independent Work:
Students complete review
problems from yesterday
(P8, 14-20 even.)
Interactive Instruction:
Students will take notes as
they watch the video:
www.mathplayground.com/howto_co
Students
will work with a partner to
answer four review
problems—Partner
Challenge. Assign:
Ordering Fractions
worksheet.
Closure: Students work
with a partner to complete
numbers 9 and 10, page 7.
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Wednesday
Learning Target: I will be
able to determine and
identify greater than, less
than, and equal to.
Learning Target: I will be
able to recognize the
various solution
possibilities for a
system—one solution,
many solutions, or no
solution.
Independent Work:
Students put their
homework problems on
the board.
Interactive Instruction:
Students will graph the 4
systems in Warm-up on
page 7 and then have a
discussion of the
relationships of the lines.
Discuss positive,
negative, undefined and
zero slopes with the PPT.
Students will work in
pairs to complete
Activity, P10. Assign: P11
1-7 Odd, 11-16, 20, 23 and
25
Closure: Explain and draw
the 4 possible slopes.
Learning Target: I will be
able to write the equation
of a line in slopeintercept form.
Closure: Discuss the first
three problem solutions
on the worksheet.
Learning Target: I will be
able to determine the
formula for the nth term
of geometric or algebraic
sequences.
Independent Work: Show
students 3 sequences
and have them identify
them either arithmetic
or geometric.
Interactive Instruction:
Review students’
homework questions
and have a homework
quiz. Give additional set
of problems over
calculating the equation
for the nth term of a
sequence. Circulate the
room to offer one-onone assistance. Students
should expect a quiz
tomorrow over inductive
reasoning.
Closure: Quiz.
goals set last week.
Learning Target: I will be
able to recognize and
define basic geometry
vocabulary.
Learning Target: Check
homework problems.
Independent Work: Take
questions concerning the
Learning Target: I will be
able to calculate with
fractions in all operations.
Independent Work:
Students work number
operations problems on
P42: 24, 28, 33, 34, 37, & 40.
Interactive Instruction:
Review the homework
problems and discuss any
difficulties. Assign students
to review all fractions
operations with P52-3: 5171.
Closure: Quiz 1 over
fraction operations.
Thursday
Independent Work:
Students will complete P9:
1-3 and 6.
Interactive Instruction:
Students create a number
line in groups to be placed
on the wall ordering a set of
numbers from least to
greatest. Demonstrate the
cross multiply method of
determining the larger
fraction. P10: 10-18. Work
on ordering the fractions
again tonight.
Closure: Find the error in
the order of the numbers
provided and explain.
Learning Target: I will be
able to add, subtract,
multiply and divide whole
numbers and decimals.
Independent Work: Bring in
a grocery receipt
highlighting 4 items. Ask
them to calculate the cost
of the four items and the
amount of change due if
you pay with a $20 bill.
Interactive Instruction:
Review the basics of
addition and subtraction
allowing students to
explain. Move quickly to
multiplication and division.
Independent Work: 1.2
Warmup
Interactive Instruction:
Check homework and
discuss problems. Collect
homework. Create a
double-entry organizer of
basic geometry terms.
Work in groups to
identify items in the
room that represent the
terms defined. Assign:
P13: 10-42 Even.
Closure: List the items in
the room that represent
the geometry terms.
Learning Target: I will be
able to find an equation
of a line given certain
geometric properties of
the line.
Independent Work:
Bellwork: P11: 10-13 (top)
Interactive Instruction:
Guide students to
complete problems 1-6 in
the Class Exercises
section on page 16. This
will be their notes for this
section. Students will put
selected problems on the
board. Assign: P16: 1-5, 11,
14-17
Independent Work: : 1.2
Warmup.
Interactive Instruction:
Students take Quiz 1 .1
over Inductive
reasoning. Students use
a double-entry organizer
to define and draw the
basic geometry vocab
given in 1.2. Assign P13:
10-42 Even.
Closure: Work in groups
to find items in the
classroom that represent
each of the new
geometry terms defined
in 1.2
Learning Target: I will be
able to use the Segment
Addition Postulate and
the Distance Formula to
solve problems.
Independent Work: Add
to homework: P 14: 4450.
Interactive Instruction:
Check homework
difficulties and put
student drawings from
bellwork on the board.
Homework Quiz. 1.3
Lesson Opener. Model
the Segment Addition
Postulate and the
homework.
Interactive Instruction:
Students take Quiz 1 over
fractions. Review working
with signed numbers.
Assign: take notes from
page 54-57, Look for
problem areas on the
problem set on page 58.
Closure: Discuss absolute
value.
Learning Target: I will be
confident in working with
signed numbers and
decimals.
Independent Work:
Students will work P58: 10,
12, 23, 35, & 43.
Interactive Instruction:
Lead a discussion about the
signed numbers. Create
flash cards PPT of the
signed number problems.
Let students guide the
instruction with their
questions and needs. If
comfortable, move on to
decimal operations. Work
Friday
Work an example of
multiplication, and then
have students practice with
5 problems—check their
work. Work three examples
of long division explaining
the terms of the problem
and remainder issues. Give
students 5 problems to
work on their own. Assign
the worksheet problems (P
16: 7-15, 22-30.
Closure: Ask for volunteers
to go to the board for
racing with multiplication.
Learning Target: I will be
able to add, subtract,
multiply and divide with
whole numbers.
Independent Work: Use the
marker boards to work a
few long division problems.
Interactive Instruction:
Demonstrate division while
students work on the
marker boards. Check their
work. Offer individual
assistance where needed.
Students take notes and ask
questions. Students will
work addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division
on the boards.
Closure: NA
Closure: What is your
favorite form of the linear
equation and explain.
Distance Formula.
Assign: P22: 22-40.
Closure: Recite the
distance formula to your
table partner.
examples for students then
assign the problem set.
Closure: Explain decimal
multiplication to your table
partner.
Learning Target: I will
demonstrate what I know
about linear equations
from chapter 1.1 to 1.3.
Independent Work: Begin
the test.
Interactive Instruction:
1.1-1.3 Quiz.
Closure: NA
Learning Target: I will be
able to classify angles &
to use angle postulates.
Independent Work: 1.4
Warm-up questions.
Interactive Instruction:
Review homework and
explain trouble spots for
students. Homework
quiz. 1.4 Lesson Opener
with a partner. Discuss
and explain the use of a
protractor. Work 4
examples for students.
Complete P29: 1-15 in
class.
Closure: Draw an acute,
right, and obtuse angle
on half sheet.
Learning Target: I will be
able to add subtract
multiply and divide
decimals.
Independent Work:
Students will complete P68:
22, 33, 44, 50, 56, 61-68.
Interactive Instruction:
Review student difficulties
with the problem set over
decimals. Assign students
to groups and give them
the property division
problem. Find the percent
of property allotted to each
owner. Discuss and review
percents.
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