Graphing and Writing Linear Equations (Grade 8) By: Catherine ...
Graphing and Writing Linear Equations (Grade 8) By: Catherine ...
Graphing and Writing Linear Equations (Grade 8) By: Catherine ...
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Overview of Unit<br />
A. Lesson 1: 5-1 Slope<br />
Think <strong>and</strong> Discuss – What does the slope mean? Give example using real-life scenario.<br />
Display overhead for introduction of new material.<br />
Group Practice – Have students graph example together to find the slope of a line.<br />
Assign homework<br />
B. Lesson 2: 5-2 Rates of Change<br />
Review homework – give answers <strong>and</strong> explain.<br />
Think <strong>and</strong> Discuss – rate of change. Give example<br />
Display Overhead – Review <strong>and</strong> demonstrate new material<br />
Model example 2, p221 from text for students<br />
Technology Group Work<br />
H<strong>and</strong> out worksheet<br />
Students will use graphing calculators to complete worksheet<br />
H<strong>and</strong> in worksheet for assessment<br />
Assign homework<br />
C. Lesson 3: 5-3 Direct Variation<br />
Think <strong>and</strong> Discuss – Review example from book page 225<br />
Display overhead to explain new material<br />
Model for students example 2 page 226<br />
Group Work – Edit <strong>and</strong> solve each other’s word problems they created for homework<br />
H<strong>and</strong> in for assessment<br />
D. Lesson 4: 5-4 Slope Intercept Form<br />
H<strong>and</strong> back homework problems created by students. Review <strong>and</strong> comment<br />
Think <strong>and</strong> Discuss<br />
The slope-intercept form of a line equation<br />
Demonstrate how to graph them<br />
Display them on overhead<br />
Have students graph examples on their graphing calculators<br />
Technology Group Work<br />
H<strong>and</strong> out worksheets<br />
Have students complete them in class using graphing calculators<br />
H<strong>and</strong> in for assessment<br />
Assign Homework<br />
E. Lesson 5: 5-5<br />
Check homework. Review<br />
Display overhead to show how they can find equation of line given 2 points<br />
Technology Group Work<br />
The Geometer’s Sketchpad<br />
Students answer questions<br />
H<strong>and</strong> in graphs with answers for assessment<br />
Green Globs<br />
Contest for who can get the highest score<br />
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