Session+12

12.1 Final Project Topic
====I was thinking about doing my project on order of operations or solving equations. I would like to do one of these because they are topics that are thread through the entire year yet students often forget them.====

** Course: Algebra 1 Date: August 30, 2011 **
= ** Day 1 ** =


 * ===** Topic: Evaluating Multi Step Equations **=== ||
 * ** Standard(s): **
 * 8.P.7 Set up and solve linear equations and inequalities with one or two variables, using algebraic methods, models, and/or graphs.**
 * 8.P.9 Use linear equations to model and analyze problems involving proportional relationships. Use technology as appropriate.** ||
 * ===** Mastery/Thinking Objective: ** What will students know and be able to do as a result of today’s lesson? === ||
 * ===** Outcomes/Assessment: ** Students will correctly solve a multi-step problem including the check. They will copy the problem into their notebooks having at least one hint in the reminder column. === ||
 * ====** Activities/Strategies: **====

__ Guided Practice/Independent Work/Notes __ :
=== *Students will then create their own problem on a sheet of paper (do not solve). They will then swap with a partner, solve their partners problem, check to see if it is correct and then put it into their notebooks putting at least one hint in their reminder column. ===

The tutorial does not “check” the answer. On a separate piece of paper, students will check the answer themselves. This will be students “ticket to leave”.
__ Homework __ : == Give the students the formula 3f – 24 = s (shoe size = 3 times foot length in inches minus 24), which is used to calculate men’s shoe size. Assign them to calculate the shoe size of 3 men in their family or among their friends by measuring the length of the man’s foot in inches and calculating the formula. == ||
 * Materials: Notebook, pencil, I See/It Means worksheet, Access to computer to watch youtube video ||



** Day 2 **


 * ** Topic: Solving Multi-Step Equation word problems ** ||
 * ** Standard(s): **
 * 8.P.7 Set up and solve linear equations and inequalities with one or two variables, using algebraic methods, models, and/or graphs.**
 * 8.P.9 Use linear equations to model and analyze problems involving proportional relationships. Use technology as appropriate.** ||
 * ** Mastery/Thinking Objective: Students will be able to solve word problems using at least two steps. ** ||
 * ** Outcomes/Assessment: Equations practice sheet ** ||
 * ** Activities/Strategies: **

===__ Direct Instruction/Modeling/Class Notes __ : New content will be introduced using the attached link sheet. Students will be able to work with a partner to complete the sheet. They will then work with one more pair to compare answers. They will then come to board to fill in answers and discuss. Link sheet will be placed in binders. ===

===__ Guided Practice & Independent Work __ : Students will then complete the attached worksheet, Equations word problems. They should only ask for assistance from teacher when they have asked the three students at their table first. When completed, they can check with a partner to compare answers. Teacher will be walking around and assisting/reteaching as necessary. ===

__ Closure-Sharing/Debriefing/Assessment __ :
=== Students will go back to their link sheet and fill out the summary. They will then be asked to share out loud within their groups. If time, teacher will bring students to the homework website and do a few practice problems with them. ===

===__ Homework __ : Students will be asked to go to the website, [] and do 20 minutes worth of problems. They should copy them on to paper as completed. The student with the most complete will get a free homework pass. === ||
 * ===** Materials: ** Binders, pencils, link sheet, paper, classwork === ||

** Day 3 **
Students will create an equation poster, showcasing what they have learned. || __ Preview/Do Now __ : Teacher will project a Glog (using the one from session 5 and/or my own) and ask students to write at least three things that they like about it. ( The Glog will be on a wiki page that I create especially for the class) __ Direct Instruction/Modeling/Class Notes __ : I will then have the students go to that wiki-page themselves. We will have a discussion regarding the glogs and try to get students excited about creating their own. They will then open another window and be directed to glogster.com. I will hand out these directions and walk them through the registering process. We can spend some time going through the different buttons and allowing students to practice.
 * ** Topic: Solving Multi-Step Equations – Poster Activity ** ||
 * ** Standard(s): **
 * 8.P.7 Set up and solve linear equations and inequalities with one or two variables, using algebraic methods, models, and/or graphs.**
 * 8.P.9 Use linear equations to model and analyze problems involving proportional relationships. Use technology as appropriate.**
 * -Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processesusing technology. Students create original works as a means of personal or group expression. **
 * -Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. ** ||
 * ** Mastery/Thinking Objective: ** Students will become familiar with the site Glogster.com.
 * ** Outcomes/Assessment: ** The students will create a poster (glog) on solving equations. ||
 * ** Activities/Strategies: **

__ Guided Practice & Independent Work __ : Students will then be required to create a glog on equations which must include a picture, a video, an example, and the steps to solving.

__ Closure-Sharing/Debriefing/Assessment __ : Students will present their glogs to the class. Presentations will include talking about the glog itself, but also focusing on what they liked and disliked about using glogster and what was hard and/or easy about using it.

__ Homework __ : Students will write a summary of what they did in class that day in their notebooks. They should put at least one thing in their reminder column and include the Glogster website. ||
 * ** Materials: Computer, instruction sheet ** ||