Unit Plan
Algebra One
Rational Expressions
By Melissa May
The Details…
This unit plan was formulated for an
Algebra One Classroom discussing
Rational Expressions. Each lesson
provides in depth techniques on teaching,
homework assignments, and solutions.
Within the unit there are also in-class
activity days, review sheets, and exams.
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The Lessons…
Inverse Variation*
Rational Expressions & Functions
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Adding/Subtracting Rational Expressions
Multiplying/Dividing Rational Expressions
Solving Rational Equations*
* Units involving an In-Class Activity Day as well
How Each Lesson Aids
Students with Special Needs…
Every lesson comes with a homework
handout with ample space to complete
assignments, so that students with visual
or motor difficulties can successfully
complete homework.
Homework problems are scaffolded so
that students always have a guide to look
off of and hopefully create similar
responses in more difficult questions.
Various homework sheets contain a
problem completely finished, so that
student can view a finished product as
a model for their own work.
Teacher notes are color coded so that
Aids can easily follow through
assignments for students.
Solutions to all homework assignments
are accessible to Aids when helping
with homework.
Lecture vs. Activity Days
Most of the lessons planned in this unit are
structured around lectures. On key topics,
multiple days can be used to make sure
students understand important ideas…
Let’s take a look at look at
Solving Rational Equations!
DAY ONE
Objectives:
1. Solve rational equations by using the
common-denominator method.
2. Solve rational equations by graphing.
Begin lesson by asking how to solve a
rational equation “______.”
Three Methods:
1. Guess-and-Check
2. Common Denominator Method
3. Graphing
Going over each method helps students
to see that there are easier ways to
solve an equation rather than just
estimating.
**Example from Lesson Plan**
DAY ONE HOMEWORK
Asks questions in various ways…
DAY TWO: ACTIVITY DAY
Objectives:
1. To show students a real-world example of how
rational functions are used in FUN contexts.
2. Simplifying rational eq. in real-world situations.
3. Evaluate if students understand the basic
concepts of simplifying rational expressions
while they have FUN researching roller
coasters!
WORKSHEET
Review & Examination
Select questions from each section help
students to review. Review is a take-home
AND in-class assignment giving students
ample time to prepare.
Full of different ways of assessment;
true/false, open-answer, and scaffold
questions.
Exam