Weekly Lesson Plan – March 4 – March 8, 2012 Teacher: Joshua Wardlow School: Nimitz High School Subject: Algebra I Period: 3,5,6,7,8 Date(s) Monday: CONTENT OBJECTIVE TEKS/Student Expectations Supporting Standards A.3B Look for patterns and represent generalizations algebraically. A.11A Use patterns to generate the laws of exponents and apply them in problem-solving situations. LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE 1C Use strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping, drawing, memorizing, comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary. 3H Narrate, describe, and explain with increasing specificity and detail as more English is acquired. 5B Write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and contentbased grade-level vocabulary. INSTRUCTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Focus Activity Engage Tuesday: Wed: Thursday: Friday: Readiness Standard A.4A Find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions, transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations. Supporting Standards A.4B Use the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to simplify algebraic expressions. A.11A Use patterns to generate the laws of exponents and apply them in problem-solving situations. 1C Use strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping, drawing, memorizing, comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary. 3H Narrate, describe, and explain with increasing specificity and detail as more English is acquired. 5B Write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and contentbased grade-level vocabulary. Readiness Standard A.4A Find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions, transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations. Supporting Standards A.4B Use the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to simplify algebraic expressions. A.11A Use patterns to generate the laws of exponents and apply them in problem-solving situations. 1C Use strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping, drawing, memorizing, comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary. 3H Narrate, describe, and explain with increasing specificity and detail as more English is acquired. 5B Write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and contentbased grade-level vocabulary. Readiness Standard A.4A Find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions, transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations. Supporting Standards A.4B Use the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to simplify algebraic expressions. A.11A Use patterns to generate the laws of exponents and apply them in problem-solving situations. 1C Use strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping, drawing, memorizing, comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary. 3H Narrate, describe, and explain with increasing specificity and detail as more English is acquired. 5B Write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and contentbased grade-level vocabulary. Engage/Explore Students will add/subtract polynomials and identify the resulting polynomial (mono-, bi-, tri, other). Explore/Explain Students will simplify polynomial expressions and perform operations of addition and subtraction with polynomial expressions. They will explore applications of simplification of polynomials in Geometry. Readiness Standard A.4A Find specific function values, simplify polynomial expressions, transform and solve equations, and factor as necessary in problem situations. Supporting Standards A.4B Use the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to simplify algebraic expressions. A.11A Use patterns to generate the laws of exponents and apply them in problem-solving situations. 1C Use strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping, drawing, memorizing, comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary. 3H Narrate, describe, and explain with increasing specificity and detail as more English is acquired. 5B Write using newly acquired basic vocabulary and contentbased grade-level vocabulary. Explore/Explain Students will explore how to multiply polynomials using algebra tiles in tables, then drawing algebra tiles, then translating the results to algebra. Polynomial cards & practice (from Aguon) Pondering Polynomials (from CSCOPE) Expo Match (from CSCOPE) Algebra Tile Tables Colored pencils Strategies or Methodologies Direct Teach Guided Practice Independent Practice Inquiry-Based Lesson Activities Explore Explain INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AVID Strategies Weekly Lesson Plan – March 4 – March 8, 2012 Teacher: Joshua Wardlow School: Nimitz High School Subject: Algebra I Period: 3,5,6,7,8 EXTENSION Elaborate ASSESSMENT Evaluate DIFFERENTIATION Elaborate Students will apply multiple exponent rules to simplify monomials (and some polynomials), then identify the resulting polynomial by number of terms. Students will explain the laws of exponents and how to remember them (TELPAS writing & formative) Are students identifying “like terms” correctly? Are they adding coefficients correctly? Manipulatives Cooperative grouping Answer bank provided Manipulatives