Algebra: Concepts and Connections - Unit 1A

What
Algebra: Concepts and Connections - Unit 1A
When
8/30/2024

Unit 1A 

*for additional curriculum information, please visit the district's resource High School Pacing Guides  or Georgia’s K-12 Standards

Course Name: Algebra I 

Modeling Unit Functions

Day 1

Topic: Classify Polynomials (8.PAR.3.1)

LT: 

  • I can identify the parts of an algebraic expression.

  • I can write a polynomial in standard form.

  •  I can classify/name a polynomial according to degree and number of terms.



SC:

  • I can identify terms, factors, coefficients, variables, constants, leading coefficients, standard form.

  • I can name a polynomial by degree and number of terms.

  • I can put a polynomial in standard form according to degree.



Resources: Desmos Activity

Day 2-3

Topic: Adding/Subtracting Polynomials (8.PAR.3.1)

LT: 

  • I can add and subtract polynomials.

  • I can write a polynomial in standard from.

SC:

  • I can identify like terms.

  • I understand that like terms have the same variable and degree.

  • I know that you can only add or subtract like terms.

  • I know that when combining like terms, I can combine the coefficients and not combine the exponents (degrees)

  • I understand to distribute the negative to each term in a parentheses that follows a subtraction sign.


Resources: Desmos Rules for Polynomial Addition

Desmos Rules for Polynomial Subtraction


addingsubtractingpolysactivity.pdf addingsubtractingpolysday.pdf MathLibCombining Like Terms.pdf

Day 4

Topic: Multiplying Polynomials

Standard(s): 8.PAR.3.1


LT:

  • I can multiply polynomials

  • I can write a polynomial in standard form.


SC:

  • I can use the distributive property to multiply a monomial x monomial.

  • I understand how to multiply coefficients and add like variable exponents.

  • I understand how to write a polynomial in standard form.

  • I can use the distributive property to multiply a monomial x binomial.


Lesson/Activity:  Multiplying polynomials exclusive to monomial x monomial and monomial x binomial.


Resources:  3 Act Task The Express Lane


Desmos Activities:

Simplifying Expressions (Combine like terms + Distribution) • Activity Builder by Desmos


Sharpe Edit’s: 

Sharpe Simplifying Expressions


Simplifying Expressions Pt 2

Day 5

Quiz

Day 6

Standard(s): Linear Equations (8.PAR.3 & 8.PAR.4)

LT:

  • I can solve linear equations.

  • I can solve real world mathematical problems.    

SC:

  • I can simplify a linear expression on one side of the equal sign.

  • I can combine like terms 

  • I can solve for one variable.

  • I can use the distributive property.

  • I can use inverse operations to solve a linear equation.


Lesson/Activity: limit day one to one and two step equations (imbed literal equations in instruction.


Resources: 3 Act Task Collecting Cans


Sharpe Edit’s: 

Sharpe Solve Equations Review

Day 7

Standard(s): Linear Equations (8.PAR.3 & 8.PAR.4)

LT:

  • I can solve linear equations.

  • I can solve real world mathematical problems.    

SC:

  • I can simplify a linear expression on one side of the equal sign.

  • I can combine like terms 

  • I can solve for one variable.

  • I can use the distributive property.

  • I can use inverse operations to solve a linear equation.


Lesson/Activity: limit day one to one and two step equations (imbed literal equations in instruction.


Standard(s):Expressions and Linear Equations (8.PAR.3 & 8.PAR.4)

LT:

  • I can simplify linear expressions. 

  • I can solve linear equations.

  • I can solve real world mathematical problems.    

SC:

  • I can combine like terms 

  • I can solve for one variable.

  • I can interpret word problems and write equations.    


Lesson/Activity: Solving Linear Equations

Resources: 3 Act Task Collecting Cans


Desmos Activities:

Solving Equations Review


Sharpe Edit’s: 

Equations Investigation Desmos

Day 8

Standard(s):Expressions and Linear Equations (8.PAR.3 & 8.PAR.4)

LT:

  • I can simplify linear expressions. 

  • I can solve linear equations.

  • I can solve real world mathematical problems.    

SC:

  • I can combine like terms 

  • I can solve for one variable.

  • I can interpret word problems and write equations.    


Lesson/Activity: Solving Linear Equations

Resources:


Desmos Activities:

Solving Equations Review


Sharpe Edit’s: 

Sharpe Solve Equations Review

Day 9

Standard(s):Expressions and Linear Equations (8.PAR.3 & 8.PAR.4)

LT:

  • I can simplify linear expressions. 

  • I can solve linear equations.

  • I can solve real world mathematical problems.    

SC:

  • I can combine like terms 

  • I can solve for one variable.

  • I can interpret word problems and write equations.    


Lesson/Activity: Solving Linear Equations

Resources:


Desmos Activities:

Solving Equations Review


Day 10

Standard(s):Expressions and Linear Equations (8.PAR.3 & 8.PAR.4)

LT:

  • I can simplify linear expressions. 

  • I can solve linear equations.

  • I can solve real world mathematical problems.    

SC:

  • I can combine like terms 

  • I can solve for one variable.

  • I can interpret word problems and write equations.    


Lesson/Activity: Solving Linear Equations

Resources: 3 Act Task Collecting Cans


Desmos Activities:

Solving Equations Review


Sharpe Edit’s: 

Solving Equations Practice Quiz


Day 11

Quiz

Day 12

Standard(s): Expressions and Linear Equations (8.PAR.3 & 8.PAR.4)

LT:

  • I can simplify linear expressions. 

  • I can solve linear equations.

  • I can solve real world mathematical problems.    

SC:

  • I can combine like terms 

  • I can solve for one variable.

  • I can interpret word problems and write equations.    


Lesson/Activity: Literal Equations

Resources: 3 act task how tall is tall


Desmos Activity: 

A1 - Solving Literal Equations • Activity Builder by Desmos


Sharpe’s Edit:

Literal Equations Desmos

Day 13

Standard(s): Expressions and Linear Equations (8.PAR.3 & 8.PAR.4)

LT:

  • I can simplify linear expressions. 

  • I can solve linear equations.

  • I can solve real world mathematical problems.    

SC:

  • I can combine like terms 

  • I can solve for one variable.

  • I can interpret word problems and write equations.    


Lesson/Activity: Literal Equations

Resources: 3 act task how tall is tall


Desmos Activity: 

A1 - Solving Literal Equations • Activity Builder by Desmos

Task Cards: Algebraic Expressions


Sharpe’s Edits:

Literal Equations Quiz Review

Day 14-15

RETEACH

Standard(s): Expressions and Linear Equations (8.PAR.3 & 8.PAR.4)

LT:

  • I can simplify linear expressions. 

  • I can solve linear equations.

  • I can solve real world mathematical problems.    

SC:

  • I can combine like terms 

  • I can solve for one variable.

  • I can interpret word problems and write equations.    


Lesson/Activity: Solving Equations and Literal Equations


Sharpe’s edits

Equations Review Escape Room


Equations Review Hidden Picture

Day 16

Review for Test

Day 17

Unit 1A Test - Target Date September 18, 2024

Classify Polynomials (review 8th grade)

Combining Like Terms

Distribution 

Solving Equations

Literal Equations

Word Problems


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