Blair IB Magnet School Middle Years Programme Unit Planner MYP Subject(s)/ Course(s) Unit Title Algebra I Exponents and Polynomials
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Teacher(s)
Patricia Gorse
Grade(s) Dates
9th Feb 2, 2009 – Mar 6, 2009
Major Learning Objectives (aligned with California Content StandardsKey Standards are bold)
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Understand and use such operations as taking the opposite, finding the reciprocal, taking a root, and raising to a fractional power. Understand and use the rules of exponents. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide monomials and polynomials. Solve multistep problems, including word problems, by using these techniques. Apply basic factoring techniques to second-and simple third-degree polynomials. These techniques include finding a common factor for all terms in a polynomial, recognizing the difference of two squares, and recognizing perfect squares of binomials. Explain the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning and identify and provide examples of each. Use properties of numbers to construct simple, valid arguments (direct and indirect) for, or formulate counterexamples to, claimed assertions.
Areas of Interaction Approaches to Learning (skills to be developed) Study Skills • Use graphic organizers • Use interactive notebooks • Use Step Up to Writing • Use Accelerated Math Other Areas of Interaction • Environment - Academics Reflection: How does Accelerated math impact your Alegebra I grade? Are you a more responsible student now? What is your current objective goal? Email: pgorse@pusd.us Phone: (626)441-2201x522 Website: www.mathgal.us Math Tutoring T, W, TH in BE6 3:00 – 4:45 Recommended Resources (Texts, technology, community sources) Holt. (2008) Algebra I California Edition. www.my.hrw.com and students have etext accounts Algebra I Teacher’s Activities Kit Discovering Algebra Projects and Explorations The Write Way to Teach Algebra, Key Curriculum Press Integration Opportunities Cross-curricular –Language Arts/History Writing a research-based report about a famous mathematician MYP Arts/Technology Drawing or taking pictures of basic representations of algebraic concepts: points, lines, slope, etc. MYP Arts/Technology Using the Internet to gather information about the contributions of the mathematicians to the world.
Guiding Question(s) Performance Tasks
How can you maximize the area for a pen for ranch animals? Learning Activities • Graphic Organizers ( Foldables) for Vocabulary • Using Algebra Tiles • Making Multiple Representations of all equations, especially geometry application problems • Make posters about and present Standardized testing Question solutions • Math Journal • Chapter 7 and 8 Concept Connections
Summative (at the end of the unit) —specify MYP assessment criteria IBMYP Quarter 3Test A- Knowledge & Understanding C-Communication Chapter 7 test 2/19-20 Chapter 8 test 3/5-6
Formative (along the way) Accelerated Math Test questions Holt Algebra 1 Mid-Unit Quizzes Holt Algebra Standards Benchmark tests
Critical Assignments are provided to give guidance for absent students. 2/2 - 6 Week 1: 7.1-2 p397#1-23Oddp403#1-35odd 7.3-4 p412#2-52eoe p419#2-24even 7.5 p425#1-59 odd Week 2 2/ 9 - 12 :7.6 p433#2-58 even 7.7 p441#1-34all 7.8 p4512-62 even, Quiz Week 3 2/17 -20 :7.9p459#1-39 Test 7, 8.1p481#1-43 8.2p491#26–41, 42–56 even, 59–79, 81–88 Week 4 2/23-27 :labs p494-495/p504-505 8.3 p500#20–56, 59, 67–82, 83–89 odd, 92–102 8.4 P509#25–76, 82–86, 89, 96–102 Week 5 3/2-6 :8.5p#14–40, 46–50, 55–64 8.6p525#19–42, 44–58, 65–71 Test 8