Course Outline:
Objective: SWBA to write one-variable equations or inequalities with variables on both sides.
Lesson 1
- Students will be give two guiding questions to answer
- Youtube and brain pop video will be provided which discusses the differences with expressions, equations and inequalities.
- Academic vocabulary
- Student will have to use their books in order to define the vocabulary
- Discussion post- What are the most important points about expressions, equations and inequalities?
- 5 question quiz over academic vocabulary
Lesson 2
- Students will be given a list of four guiding questions to be answered over the course of the lesson.
- Students will use provided visuals to complete Guided Math section of Go-Math book.
- Pages will be uploaded just in case student does not have access to their book.
- Lesson 2 Assignment will be uploaded for students to complete.
- Worksheet with practice problems
- Discussion post: students are to answer the four guiding questions.
- 5 question quiz
- One-step equations.
Lesson 3
Objective: SWBA to model and solve one variable equations using rational number coefficients and constants.
- Students will watch a youtube video on solving equations
- Students will then be guided to a website:
- Website contains practice problems of equations with variables on both sides.
- Assignment for lesson 3
- TX Go Math problem solving guided practice.
- Discussion Post: Students will choose between 4 equations to write a verbal statement
Lesson 4
Objective: SWBA to write a corresponding real world problem when given a one-variable equation or inequality.
- Students will watch a youtube video on solving word problems.
- Activating students prior knowledge
- Students will access website that allows them to play a game of matching in order to explore solving inequalities.
- Assignment: Inequalities Matching Mania
- Will be uploaded for students to access
- Discussion Post: Students will be given 4 questions to answer
- Quiz
Lesson 5
Objective: SWBA to model and solve one-variable equations that represent mathematical and real world problems using rational coefficients and constants.
- Students will be shown a visual about solving equations.
- Students will then explore the following website:
- Students will complete practice problems from GO Math guided practice
- Assignments:
- What’s the Problem? What’s the Equation?
- Lab Equations
- Discussion Post
- Unit Test