Week 10
Lesson Plan for Nov. 17 to Nov. 21

Monday 11/17

1-7      Simplifying Expressions
Standard:  8.2.3.2
Vocabulary:  term, like term, coefficient, algebra tile, Commutative Property, Associative Property, Distributive Property
Homework:  pp. 49-50, #26-43, due Thursday

Ex. 1    How can you use the Commutative and Associative Properties to simplify expressions?
    GP #2-7    HW #26-29
Ex. 2    How can you use the Distributive Property to make multiplication of large numbers easier?
    GP #8-13    HW #30-33
Ex. 3    How can you simplify and expression by combining like terms?
    GP #14-19    HW #34-37
Ex. 4    How can you show the reasons for each step while simplifying an algebraic expression?
    GP #20-25    HW #38-43


Tuesday 11/18

We will continue 1-7 Simplifying Expressions

Wednesday 11/19

We will continue 1-7 Simplifying Expressions

Thursday 11/20

We will continue "Order of Operations" from Tuesday.


Friday 11/21

1-8      Introduction to Functions
Vocabulary:  coordinate plane, axes, origin, x-axis, y-axis, ordered pair, x-coordinate, y-coordinate, quadrant, input, output, function

1-8.1    How do you graph points in the coordinate plane?
    GP #2-5    HW #7-20
1-8.2    How do you locate points in the coordinate plane and determine their quadrant?
    GP #6-11    HW #12-26
1-8.3    How can you use these skills to solve a real-world problem?
    GP #12    HW #27
1-8.4    How can you generate and graph ordered pairs for a given function?
    GP #13-16    HW #28-31

Also:  What are the signs of the x-coordinate and y-coordinate of the points in each quadrant?