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ALGEBRA I CURRICULUM GUIDE
GRADE 8

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Core Curr.
Content
Standards

Instructional
Activities

Assessment
(Cross-curricular)
(Multi-cultural)

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The student will be able to: Algebra 8: Algebra 1, Larson, Kanold, Stiff/Health Pub
· Represent numbers and their operations and to use grouping symbols.

4.1, 4.2
4.6, 4.8

 

Sec. 1.1: "Numbers and Number Operations", pp. 2-7; Warm Up Exercises, p. T2; Communicating About Algebra, p. T4; Guided Practice, p. T5; Common Error Alert, p. T5-6; Extra Examples Teacher Observation; Check Understanding, p. T4; Mid-Chapter Self Test, p. 26; Chapter Review, pp. 56-58; Chapter Test, p. 58; Teacher-made Test Transparency 5; Problem of the Day 1.1; Warm Up Exercise 1.1; Color Transparencies 1, 2; Technology Handbook, p. 1 M. I
· Evaluate variable expressions and use real-life situations to show use of these expressions.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.8
4.13, 4.5

Sec. 1.2: "Variables In Algebra", pp. 8-13; Problem of the Day, p. T8; Communicating About Algebra, p. T10; Common Error Alert, p. 11; Extra Examples, p. T9

Check Understanding, p. T10
Enrichment Activities Writing, p. T16

Answer Masters 1.2
Extra Practice 1.2
Technology Handbook, p. 7

M. I
M. V

 

· Evaluate expressions containing exponents and using exponents in real life situations.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.5

 

Sec. 1.3: "Exponents and Powers", pp. 14-19; Warm-up Exercises, p. T14; Common Error Alerts, p. T14, 16; Extra Example, p. T15; Enrichment Activities, p. T18

Check Understanding, p. T16
Programming a Calculation, p. 19

 

Transparencies 1,2
Problem of the Day 1.3
Extra Practice 1.3

 

M. I
M. II
M. V

 

· Evaluate algebraic expressions using fund order of operations both with and without a calculator.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7

Sec. 1.4: "Order of Operations", pp. 20-25; Warm-up Exercises, p. T20; Communicating About Algebra, p. T22 Common Error Alerts, p. T22; Extra Example, p. T21
Special Education:
- Peer tutoring, cooperative groups, isolate tests,
graphic organizer, preferential seating, hands on
material.

Check Understanding, p. T21
Career Interview, p. 25
Multi-cultural, p. T25

Problem of the Day 1.4
Extra Practice 1.4
Color Transparency 2

M. I
M. V

· Check and solve equations and inequalities.

4.1
4.2
4.3

Sec. 1.5: "Equations & Inequalities", pp. 27-32; Warm-up Exercises, p. 27; Common Error Alert, p. T31; Extra Example, p. T29; Problem Solving, p. T32

Check Understanding, p. T29
Challenge, p. T29

Extra Practice 1.5
Problem of the Day 1.5

M. V
· Translate verbal phrases into algebraic expressions, and translating verbal sentences into algebraic equations and inequalities.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7

 

Sec. 1.6: "Verbal Models and Algebraic Models", pp. 33-38; Warm-up Exercises, p. T33; Communicating About Algebra, p. T35

Check Understanding, p. T35
Enrichment Activities, p. T37

 

Problem of the Day 1.6
Extra Practice 1.6
Application Handbook, pp. 40, 56

M. I
M. V

 

· Use algebra to solve simple real life problems and how to make a model.

4.1
4.2
4.3

Sec. 1.7: "A Problem Solving Plan", pp. 39-48; Warm-up Exercises, p. T39

Check Understanding, p. T41
Enrichment Activities, p. T45

Problem of the Day 1.7
Transparency 3
Extra Practice 1.7

M. V
· Use tables to organize data and construct graphs to model data visually.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.12
4.14

 

Sec. 1.8: "Exploring Data, Tables & Graphs", pp. 49-54; Warm-up Activities p. T49; Common Error Alerts, p. T50

Check Understanding, p. T51
Extra Practice 1.8
Enrichment Activities, p. T54; 1-2

 

Problem of the Day 1.8
Transparency 4
Technology Handbook, p. 9; Color Transparencies 3-6
Application Handbook, pp. 40, 53

M. III
· Do a restatement of what has been learned and why. Review of concepts and skills learned in the chapter.

4.3
4.4

 

Sec. Chapter 1: "Chapter Summary", p. 55; "Chapter Review", pp. 56-58; "Chapter Test", p. 59
Special Education:
- Peer tutoring, cooperative groups, enlarged
graphs, preferential seating, diagrams, hands-on
materials, "say back" technique.

Teacher Observation; Teacher-made Test; Cooperative Learning Activities, p. T55

Test Booklet-Chapter 1
Reteaching Exercises- Chapter 1

 

M. V
· Sketch graphs on the real number line to compare values and find both opposites and absolute values of real numbers.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.7

 

Sec. 2.1: "The Real Number Line", pp. 62-67; Warm-up Exercises, p. T62; Extra Practice, p. T; Alternate Approach Using Calculators, p. T63; Common Error Alert, p. T64

Check Understanding, p. T65
Extra Examples, p. T65
Enrichment Activities, p. T67
Co-Curricular-Earth Science, p. 61, T61

Transparency 6
Problem of the Day, p. T62

 

M. V
· Use both the number line and calculator to add real (signed) numbers.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.5, 4.7

Sec. 2.2: "Adding Real Numbers", pp. 68-73; Warm-up Exercises, p. T68; Extra Example, p. T70; Guided Practice, p. T71; Enrichment Activities, p. T73

Check Understanding, p. T70
Historical Note Bohr Model, p. T69
Co-Curricular-Physical Science, p. 69; Origins of Algebra-Milestones, p. 74, T14 (also Co-Curricular-L.A. Critical Reading)

Transparency 6
Color Transparencies 9, 10; Applications Handbook, p. 15-17; Technology handbook, p. 13

M. V
· Subtracting real numbers by subtraction rule or calculator and simplifying the difference of two algebraic expressions.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4

 

Sec. 2.3: "Subtracting Real Numbers", pp. 75-80; Warm-up Exercises, p. T75; Lesson Notes using Manipulative, p. T75

Check Understanding, p. T77
Enrichment Activities-Journals, p. T80; Co-Curricular-Music, p. 80
Examples, p. 63-66

Extra Practice, p. T77
Applications Handbook, p. 58-59; Problems of the Day, p. T75

M. V
· Do data organization in matrix format and addition and subtraction of matrices.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.12
4.14

Sec. 2.4: "Exploring Data: Matrices" (optimal topic); Warm-up Exercises, p. T81; Extra Example, p. T82

Check Understanding, p. T83
Enrichment Activities, p. T86
Mid-chapter Self-Test, p. 88

Transparencies 1-2
Problems of the Day
Technology Handbook, p. 16

M. V
· Use the calculator and properties of multiplication to multiple real numbers.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.5

 

Sec. 2.5: "Multiplication of Real Numbers", pp. 89-94; Warm-up Exercises, p. T89; Guided Practice, p. T92
Special Education:
- Peer tutoring, number line, calculators, hands-
on activities, cooperative groups, preferential
seating, shortened tasks, isolated tasks.

Check Understanding, p. T91

Extra Practice, p. T91
Applications Handbook, p. 60-61

 

M. I
M. V

 

· Simplify expressions by the use of the distributive property and combining like terms.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.6
4.7

Sec. 2.6: "The Distributive Property", pp. 95-100; Warm-up Exercises, p. T95; Problem of the Day, p. T95; Common Error Alert, p. T96; Guided Practice, p. T98

Check Understanding, p. T97
Enrichment Activities-Writing, p. T100

Extra Practice, p. T97
Technology Handbook, p. 18

M. I
M. V

 

· Express division as multiplication and divide real numbers by using ruler or calculator.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.5

Sec. 2.7: "Division of Real Numbers", pp. 101-106; Warm-up Exercises, p. T101; Extra Practice, p. T102

Check Understanding, p. T103
Problem of the Day, p. T101
Enrichment Activities, p. T105

Extra Practice, p. T102
Color Transparency 11
Applications Handbook, pp. 55-58

M. I
M. V

 

· Use rates to relate quantities measured in different units and ratios to relate quantities in the same units.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4

Sec. 2.8: "Exploring Data, Rates & Ratios", pp. 107-113; Warm-up Exercises, p. T107; Gear Rates, p. 112, 35 & 36

Check Understanding, p. T109
Currency Exchange Example 3, p. 108-updated for today’s exchange
History of Pi, p. T113

Color Transparency 12
Extra Practice, p. T109

M. I
M. II
M. V

· Restate what has been learned and review the concepts and shells learned in the chapter.

4.3
4.4

 

Sec. Chapter 2: "Chapter Summary", p. 114; "Chapter Review", pp. 115-118; "Chapter Test", p. 119
Special Education:
- Peer tutoring, cooperative groups, preferential
seating, "say back" technique, hands-on
materials.

Teacher Observation; Teacher-made Test; Cooperative Learning Activities

Text Booklet-Chapter 2
Reteaching Exercise-Chapter 2

 

· Solve equations using addition, subtraction, division and reciprocals.

4.1, 4.2
4.4, 4.7

 

Sec. 3.1: "Solving Equations Using One Transformation", pp. 122-128; Warm-up Exercises, p. T122; Extra Example, p. T124; Guided Practice, p. T126
Special Education:
- Shortened tasks, isolated tasks, peer tutoring,
cooperative groups, hands-on.

Co-Curricular-Marine Biology, p. 121, p. T121; Check Understanding, p. T125
Enrichment Activities, p. T128

Extra Practice, p. T3
Technology Handbook, p. 20

 

M. V
· Use two or more transformations in solving equations.

4.1, 4.2
4.3

 

Sec. 3.2: "Solving Equations Using Two or More Transformations", pp. 129-134; Problem of the Day, p. T129; Warm-up Exercises, p. T129; Extra Examples, p. T131; Guided Practice, p. T132

Check Understanding, p. T131
Alternate Approach-Using Flow Charts, p. T130; Building Equations, p. T131; Enrichment Activities, p. T134

Extra Practice 3.2
Applications Handbook, p. 54; Technology Handbook, p. 22

M. V
· Collect variables on one side of the equation and use algebraic models for "real life" situations.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4

 

Sec. 3.3: "Solving Equations With Variable on Both Sides", pp. 135-140; Problem of the Day, p. T135; Warm-up Exercises, p. T135; Extra Examples, p. T137; Guided Practice, p. 138

Check Understanding, p. T137
Enrichment Activities-Flow Charting

 

Extra Practice 3.3 M. V
· Write and use a problem-solving plan for problems that fit linear model.

4.1, 4.2
4.3

Sec. 3.4: "Linear Equations and Problem Solving", pp. 141-147; Problem Solving Plans, p. 141; Warm-up Exercises, p. T141; Extra Examples, p. T142; Guided Practice, p. 144, p. T144

Check Understanding, p. T143
Career Interview-Picture Framer, p. 146; Self-Test, p. 147

Extra Practice 3.4
Transparency 3
Problem of the Day, p. T141

M. V
· Find exact and approximate solutions of equations containing decimals including word problems using decimal measures.

4.1, 4.2
4.3

Sec. 3.5: "Solving Equations That Involve Decimals", pp. 148-153; Warm-up Exercises, p. T148; Extra Examples, p. T149

Check Understanding, p. T150
Problem of the Day, p. T148
Enrichment Activities, p. T153

Extra Practice
Color Transparency 15

M. I
M. II
M. V

· Solve literal equations, especially formulas, for a specified variable.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7

 

Sec. 3.6: "Literal Equation and Formulas", pp. 154-159; Warm-up Exercises, p. T154; Extra Ex., p. T155
Special Education:
- Shortened tasks, isolated tasks, peer tutoring,
cooperative groups, hand-on.

Check Understanding, p. T156
Enrichment Activity, p. T159

 

Extra Practice 3.6
Color Transparency 16
Technology Handbook, p. 27

M. V
· Use the coordinate plane to match points with ordered pairs and to construct a scatter plot.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7
4.12, 4.14

 

Sec. 3.7: "Exploring Data Scatter Plot", pp. 160-165; Warm-up Ex., p. T160; Problem of the Day, p. T160; Extra Ex., p. T161; Exploration & Ext., p. 165; Using A Graphing Calculator, p. 166

Check Understanding, p. T162
Real Life-Congressional Representation Seats in the House, p. 161

 

Extra Practice 3.7
Color Transparencies 16, 17; Applications Hdbook, p. 54; Tech. Handbook, p. 31; Transparencies 1, 2, 4

M. V
· Restate information gleaned from chapter. Review the concepts and skills from the chapter. 4.3, 4.4

Sec. Chapter 3: "Chapter Summary", p. 167; "Chapter Review", p. 168-170; "Chapter Test", p. 171
Special Education:
- Enlarged graph paper, peer tutoring, cooperativegroups, shortened tasks, 
isolated tasks, calculators.

Teacher Observation; Teacher-made Test; Rain Forest, p. 169; Imports and Exports, p. 170; Examples, pp. 31-36

Test Booklet-Chapter 3
Reteaching Exercises- Chapter 3

 

· Graph and use horizontal and vertical lines in the coordinate plane.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.12
4.7

Sec. 4.1: "Graphing Linear Equations in One Variable", pp. 176-182; Warm-up Exercises, p. T176; Extra Ex., p. T178; Step Functions, p. T179

Real Life Auto Statistics, p. T175
Check Understanding, p. T178
Co-Curricular-Music-Violins
Historical Note & Connection, p. T181; Problem of the Day, p. 181, 34-39

Extra Practice 4.1
Transparency 4
Color Transparencies 18-19; Technology Handbook, p. 33

M. V
· Graph and interpret graphs of Linear Equations.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7
4.12, 4.5

 

Sec. 4.2: "Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables", pp. 183-189; Warm-up Exercises, p. T183; Extra Example, p. T184; Guided Practice, p. T186; Enrichment Activities, p. T188; Using A Graphing Calculator, p. 189
Special Education:
- Enlarged graph paper, peer tutoring, cooperative
groups, rulers, computer program for practice,
break down tasks.

Check Understanding, p. T185
Problem of the Day, p. T183

 

Extra Practice 4.2
Transparencies 1, 2, 4
Applications Handbook, p. 54

 

 

M. V
· Find the x and y intercepts in order to do a quick sketch of the graph.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7

 

Sec. 4.3: "Quick Graphs Using Intercepts", pp. 190-196; Warm-up Exercises, p. T190; Problem of the Day, p. T190; Extra Examples, p. T192

Check Understanding, p. T193
Enrichment Activities, p. T195
Milestones-Calculating Through the Centuries, p. 196, p. T196

Transparency 4
Extra Practice 4.3

 

M. V
· Determine the slope of the line using two points and interpret slope as either a constant or average rate of change.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7
4.12, 4.15

 

Sec. 4.4: "The Slope of the Line", pp. 197-203; Warm-up Exercises, p. T197; Using Graphing Calculators, p. T199
Special Education:
- Enlarged graph paper, peer tutoring, cooperative
groups, rulers, computer program for practice,
break down tasks.

Check Understanding, p. T200
Use in Mountain Climbing, p. 200
Mid-chapter Self-Test , p. 204

 

Extra Practice 4.4
Color Transparency 19-20; Technology Handbook, p. 35

 

M. V
· Find slope and the y intersection from an equation and use the information to solve real life situations.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.7

Sec. 4.5: "Quick Graphs Using Slope Intercept Form", pp. 205-209; Problem of the Day, p. T205; Warm-up Exercises, p. T205; Extra Examples, p. T206

Check Understanding, p. T207
Enrichment Activities, p. T209

Extra Practice 4.5
Technology Handbook, p. 37

M. II
M. V

 

· How to use a graph as a check of a algebraic solutions and approximate solutions of real-life problem.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.5
4.7

Sec. 4.6: "Connections, Solutions and Intercepts", pp. 211-216; Warm-up Exercises 4.6; Extra Examples, p. T212; Independent Practice, p. 25-30

Check Understanding, p. T213
Rene’ Descarts, p. 211
Mixed Review, p. 216

Extra Practice 4.6
Technology, p. 40

 

M. V
· Graph an absolute value graph and relate it to real life situations.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.5
4.7

 

Sec. 4.7: "Graphs of Absolute Value Equations", pp. 217-222; Warm-up Exercises, p. T217; Extra Examples, p. T218
Special Education:
- Peer tutoring, cooperative groups, enlarge graph
paper, computer programs for reinforcement,
shorten tasks, student check list.

Check Understanding, p. T219
Connections-Physics, Ex. 3-
Path of a bill and ball
Multi-cultural, p. 221, Ex. 52
Navajo Rug

 

Transparencies 10
Color Transparencies 20-21; Technology Handbook, p. 42

 

M. V
· Solve and check absolute value equations.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7

 

Sec. 4.8: "Solving Absolute Value Equations", pp. 223-228; Warm-up Exercises, p. T223; Extra Examples, p. T224; Guided Practice Ex. 4, p. 226, p. T226

Check Understanding, p. T225
Communicating About Algebraic, p. 225, p. T225

 

Transparencies 4, 10
Color Transparencies 21
Extra Practice 4.8
Applications Handbook, p. 1-2

M. V
· Organize the main ideas of the chapter and review the skills, strategies, and concepts of the chapter. 4.2, 4.3

Sec. Chapter 4: "Chapter Summary", p. 229; "Chapter Review", p. 230-232; "Chapter Test", p. 233
Special Education:
- Peer tutoring, cooperative groups, enlarge graph
paper, computer programs for reinforcement,
shorten tasks, student check list.

Teacher Observation; Teacher-made Test; Cooperating Learning Activities

Test Booklet-Chapter 4
Reteaching Exercises-Chapter 4

 

· Use the slope intercept form to write the equation of a line.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.12

 

Sec. 5.1: "Equations of Lines Using Slope Intercept Form", pp. 236-241; Problem of the Day, p. T236; Warm-up Exercises, p. T236; Problem Solving Verbal Model, p. 238 Real Life Olympic Games, p. 235, p. T235; Check Understanding, p. T238; Extend Ex. 25, p. 240, p. T240 Research Extra Practice 5.1 M. V
· Write the equation of a line given the slope and any point on the line.

4.1, 4.2
4.3

 

Sec. 5.2: "Equations of Lines Given the Slope and a Point", pp. 242-248; Warm-up Exercises, p. T242; Extra Examples, p. T243; Guided Practice, p. T245

Problem of the Day, p. T242
Check Understanding, p. T244
Enrichment Activity, p. T246
Career Interview-Counselor, p. 248

Extra Practice 5.2 M. V
· Write the equation of a line given two points on the line.

4.1, 4.2
4.3

 

Sec. 5.3: "Equations of Lines Given Two Points", pp. 249-254; Warm-up Exercises, p. T249; Extra Ex., p. T250
Special Education:
- Peer tutoring, chapter outline, model correct form,
computer math program.

Check Understanding, p. T251
Co-Curricular-Carpet Purchase, p. 253, 27-28; Chunnel, p. 253, 29-30

 

Extra Practice 5.3
Color Transparency 24

 

M. V
· Use scatter plots to determine type of correlation and to find a linear equation that approximate data.

4.1, 4.2
4.5, 4.12
4.14

 

Sec. 5.4: "Exploring Data: Fitting A Line to Data", pp. 255-263; Warm-up Exercises, p. T255; Extra Examples, p. T257; Using a Graphing Calculator, p. 262

Check Understanding, p. T258
Enrichment Activities, p. T260
Mid-chapter Self-Test, p. 263

 

Extra Practice 5.4
Color Transparencies 24-25; Transparencies 1, 2, 4; Technology Handbook, 45, 48, 51

M. III
M. V

 

· Transform a linear equation into standard form.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.12

 

Sec. 5.5: "Standard Form of a Linear Equation", p. 264; Problem of the Day, p. T264; Warm-up Exercises, p. T264; Extra Examples, p. T265

Check Understanding, p. T266
Communicating About Algebra, p. 266, p. T266-269

Transparency 4
Color Transparency 26
Extra Practices 5.5

M. V
· Determine the equation of a line using the point slope form.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7

 

Sec. 5.6: "Point-Slope Form of the Equation of A Line", pp. 270-276; Warm-up Exercises, p. T270; Extra Examples, p. T271

Check Understanding
Enrichment Activities, p. T275 #1

 

Color Transparency 26
Extra Practice 5.6

 

M. V
· Create and use linear models to solve problems.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7
4.12, 4.14

Sec. 5.7: "Problem Solving Using Linear Models", pp. 277-283; Warm-up Exercises, p. T277; Extra Examples, p. T279

Problem of the Day, p. T277
Check Understanding, p. T280

Color Transparency 27
Extra Practice 5.7

M. V

· Summarize information and solve problems related to chapter.

4.2
4.3

 

Sec. Chapter 5: "Chapter Summary", p. 284; "Chapter Review", pp. 284-288; "Chapter Test", p. 289
Special Education:
- Computer program, cooperative groups, peer
tutoring, outline notes.

Teacher Observation; Teacher-made Test-Project

Test Booklet-Chapter 5
Reteaching Exercises-Chapter 5

 

· Use the multiplication properties to evaluate powers, simplify expressions, and use as models.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7

 

Sec. 8.1: "Multiplication Properties of Exponents", pp. 400-405; Warm-up Exercises, p. T400; Extra Examples, p. T402

Great Pyramid-Ex. 4, p. 401
Real Life Flight Training, p. 399, p. T399; Check Understanding, p. T402; Communicating About Algebra, p. T403; Multi-cultural-Extend Ex. 61-62 About Native Americans

Extra Practice 8.1
Transparency 5
Color Transparencies 39, 40

 

M. I
M. V

 

· Use negative and zero exponents in algebraic expressions and use as models.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4

 

Sec. 8.2: "Negative & Zero Exponents", pp. 406-412; Problem of the Day, p. T406; Warm-up Exercises, p. T406; Extra Examples, p. T407

Check Understanding, p. T408
Ex. 5 Modeling Exponential Growth and Decay; Co-Curricular- Paleontology, p. 410; Milestones
Early Computers, p. 412, p. T412

Transparency 14
Extra Practice 8.2
Technology Handbook, p. 59

M. I
M. IV

 

· Use the division properties of exponents to evaluate powers, simplify expressions, and in modeling.

4.1, 4.2
4.4, 4.5

Sec. 8.3: "Division Properties of Exponents", pp. 413-419; Warm-up Exercises, p. T413; Extra Examples, p. T415

Co-Curricular Environment Ex. 4
Check Understanding, p. T415
Enrichment Activities, p. T418

Extra Practice 8.3
Applications Handbook, p. 29-31

M. I
M. IV

· Express large and small numbers in scientific form and perform operations with and without calculator.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.5

Sec. 8.4: "Scientific Notation", p. 419; Warm-up Exercises, p. T419-424; Extra Examples, p. T420; Communicating About Algebra, p. T421

Check Understanding, p. T421
Enrichment Activity, p. T424
Mid-chapter Self Test, p. 425

Extra Practice 8.4
Color Transparencies 40, 41

M. I
M. V

 

· Use scientific notation to solve real life problems requiring large or small numbers.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.5, 4.12

 

Sec. 8.5: "Problem Solving and Scientific Notation", pp. 426-438; Warm-up Exercises, p. T426; Extra Examples, p. T427
Special Education:
- Computer reinforcement, cooperative groups,
peer tutoring, guided practice.

Check Understanding, p. T428
Enrichment Activity-Writing Problems, p. T431

 

Transparency 3; Extra Practice 8.5; Color Transparency 41; Applications Handbook, p. 9, 11, 12

M. I
M. V

 

· Summarize chapter for what learned, why learned, and how it fits into algebra. 4.3, 4.4

Sec. Chapter 8: "Chapter Summary", p. 445, Section 8.1-8.5; "Chapter Review", pp. 446-447 Ex. 1-56; "Chapter Test", p. 449 Ex. 1-24
Special Education:
- Computer reinforcement, cooperative groups,peer tutoring, guided practice.

Teacher Observation
Teacher-made Test

 

Test Booklet-Chapter 8
Reteaching Ex.-Chapter 8

 

· Add and subtract polynomials and use them as models.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7

Sec. 10.1: "Adding & Subtracting Polynomials", pp. 508-514; Warm-up Exercises, p. T508; Extra Examples, p. T510; Guided Practice, p. T512 Real Life Clemetology, p. 507, p. T507; Check Understanding, p. T511; Enrichment Activities, p. T514

Extra Practice 10.1
Color Transparencies 55-57

M. V
· Multiply two polynomials using both the distributive property and the FOIL method.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.7

 

Sec. 10.2: "Multiplying Polynomials", pp. 515-521; Problem of the Day, p. T515; Warm-up Exercises, p. T515; Foil Pattern Enrichment Activities, p. T520; Extra Examples, p. T516

Check Understanding, p. T517
Milestones-Leinhard Euler, p. 521, p. T521

 

Transparency 16
Color Transparency 58
Extra Practice 10.2

M. V
· Use patterns for the square of a binomial and for the product of a sum and difference.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.7

Sec. 10.3: "Multiplying Polynomials-Two Special Cases", pp. 522-527; Warm-up Exercises, p. T522; Extra Examples, p. T524

Problem of the Day, p. T522
Co-Curricular-Biology-Punnett Squares, p. 524, 526, p. T526

Transparency 16
Extra Practice 10.3
Applications Handbook, p. 13-14

M. V
· Factor polynomials of the form a perfect trinomial square and the difference of two squares.

4.1, 4.2
4.4

 

Sec. 10.4: "Factoring-Special Products", pp. 528-533; Problem of the Day, p. T528; Warm-up Exercises, p. T528; Extra Examples, p. T530
Special Education:
- Cooperative groups, calculator, computer
reinforcement, peer tutoring.

Check Understanding, p. T530
Enrichment Activities, p. T532
Self Test, p. 534

 

Extra Practice 10.4
Color Transparency 58

 

M. V
· Factor a quadratic trinomials or recognize that it cannot be factored.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.7

Sec. 10.5: "Factoring Quadratic Trinomials", pp. 535-540; Warm-up Exercises, p. T535; Extra Examples, p. T537

Check Understanding, p. T538
Art of Africa, p. 539 #37-46
Enrichment Activities, p. T539-540

Extra Practice 10.5
Color Transparency 59

M. V
· Use factoring to solve a quadratic equation including real life models.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.5, 4.7

Sec. 10.6: "Solving Quadratic Equation by Factoring", pp. 541-543; Warm-up Exercises, p. T541; Common Error Alert, p. T543

Check Understanding, p. T543
Ethiopian Weaves, p. 547 Ex. 68
Using A Graphing Calculator, p. 548

Transparencies 1, 2
Extra Practice 10.6
Technology Handbook, p. 78

M. V
· Solve a quadratic equation by completing the square.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4

 

Sec. 10.7: "Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square" (optional), pp. 549-554; Warm-up Exercises, p. T549; Extra Examples

Problem of the Day, p. T549
Check Understanding, p. T551

 

Extra Practice 10.7
Transparencies 11-13

 

M. V
· Give a restatement of what has been learned, why it was learned and review the concepts and skills learned in the chapter. 4.3, 4.4

Sec. Chapter 10: "Chapter Summary", p. 555; "Chapter Review", pp. 556-558; "Chapter Test", p. 539
Special Education:
- Cooperative groups, peer tutoring, computer
reinforcement, guided practice, shorten tasks

Teacher Observation
Teacher-made Test

 

Test Booklet-Chapter 10
Reteaching Masters-Chapter 10

 

· Solve proportions.

4.1, 4.2
4.3

 

Sec. 11.1: "Problem Solving Using Ratios and Proportions", pp. 562-567; Warm-up Exercises, p. T562; Extra Examples, p. T564
Special Education:
- Cooperative groups, peer tutoring, computer
reinforcement, calculator, guided practice,
task analysis.

Check Understanding, p. T564
Exploration and Extension, p. 567, p. T566; Area by Sampling

 

Transparency 3
Color Transparency 69
Extra Practice 11.1

 

M. I
M. V

 

· Solve and use percent problems in real life problems.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4

 

Sec. 11.2: "Problem Solving Using Percents", pp. 568-572; Warm-up Exercises, p. T568; Alternate Approach Rewriting Ratios as Percents, p. T569 Extra Examples, p. T570

Check Understanding, p. T570
Examples 55-56; Critical Thinking, p. 573; Career Interview-Retailer, p. 574

 

Transparency 3
Color Transparency, p. 61; Extra Practice 11.2

 

M. I
M. V

 

· Use direct and inverse variation.

4.1, 4.2
4.4

Sec. 11.3: "Direct and Inverse Variation", pp. 574-580; Warm-up Exercises, p. T575; Extra Examples, p. T576

Check Understanding, p. T577
Communicating About Algebra-Zeppelin-Ex. 3, p. 577, p. T577

Extra Practice 11.3
Color Transparencies 62, 63

M. I
M. V

 

· Simplify a rational expression.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4

 

Sec. 11.5: "Simplifying Rational Expressions", pp. 588-593; Warm-up Exercises, p. T588; Common Error Alert, p. T589; Extra Examples, p. T590

Check Understanding, p. T590
Enrichment Activities, p. T593

 

Extra Practice 11.5
Color Transparency 64

 

M. I
M. V

 

· Multiply and divide rational expressions.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4

 

Sec. 11.6: "Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions", pp. 594-599; Warm-up Exercises, p. T594; Extra Examples, p. T595 Check Understanding, p. T596

Extra Practice 11.6
Color Transparency 65

 

M. I
M. V

 

· Divide a polynomial by a monomial or a binomial.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.5
4.7

Sec. 11.7: "Dividing Polynomials", pp. 600-606; Warm-up Exercises, p. T600; Extra Examples, p. T602

Check Understanding, p. T602
Using A Graphing Calculator, p. 606; Problem of the Day, p. T600

Transparencies 1, 2
Color Transparency 65
Extra Practice 11.7

M. I
M. V

· Solve rational equations.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4

 

Sec. 11.8: "Solving Rational Equations", pp. 607-612; Warm-up Exercises, p. T607; Extra Examples, p. T609
Special Education:
- Cooperative groups, peer tutoring, highlight
key information, guided practice, shorten task.

Check Understanding, p. T609
Problem of the Day, p. T607

 

Extra Practice 11.8
Color Transparency 66

 

M. V
· Review operations and concepts of the chapter. 4.3, 4.4

Sec. Chapter 11: "Chapter Summary", p. 613
"Chapter Review", pp. 614-616
"Chapter Test", p. 617
Special Education:
- Cooperative groups, per tutoring, highlight
key information, guided practice, shorten task.

Teacher Observation
Teacher-made Test

 

Test Booklet-Chapter 11
Reteaching Masters-Chapter 11

 

· Use substitution to solve a linear system.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.7, 4.14

Sec. 7.2: "Solving Linear Systems by Substitution", pp. 353-359; Warm-up Exercises, p. T353; Extra Examples, p. T355; Exploration & Extension, p. 358

Real Life-The Garment Industry, p. 345; Check Understanding, p. T355
Career Interview-Pediatrician, p. 359

Transparency 4
Color Transparency 37
Extra Practice 7.2

M. V
· Solve a system by using a linear combination.

4.1, 4.2
4.4, 4.14

 

Sec. 7.3: "Solving Linear Systems by Linear Combinations", pp. 360-366; Warm-up Exercises, p. T360; Extra Examples, p. T361

Archimedie-Example 3; Exposing A Forgery, p. 362; Check
Understanding, p. T362

 

Extra Practice 7.3
Color Transparency 37
Applications Handbook, p. 3; Technology Handbook, p. 57

M. V
· Write and use a linear system as a real-life model.

4.1, 4.2
4.4, 4.7
4.14

 

Sec. 7.4: "Problem Solving Using Linear Systems ", pp. 367-373; Problem of the Day, p. T367; Warm-up Exercises, p. T367; Extra Examples, p. T369

Communicating with Algebra, p. T362
Check Understanding, p. T370
Enrichment Activities, p. T372
Mid-chapter Self-Test, p. 373

Transparency 3
Extra Practice 7.4
Applications Handbook, p. 54

M. V
· Visualize the solution possibilities for linear system and identify line that are parallel or have many solutions.

4.1, 4.2
4.3, 4.4
4.7, 4.14

 

Sec. 7.5: "Special Types of Linear Systems", pp. 374-380; Warm-up Exercises, p. T374; Extra Examples, p. T316
Special Education:
- Cooperative groups, peer tutoring, model
activity, computer reinforcement, computer
simulation.

Real Life-Archaeology
Easter Island, Example 4, p. 376
Check Understanding, p. T376

 

Transparency 4
Color Transparency 38
Extra Practice 7.5

 

M. V
· Evaluate and approximate square roots and to use the Pythagorean Theorem.

4.1, 4.2
4.4, 4.5
4.7

 

Sec. 9.1: "Square Roots and The Pythagorean Theorem", pp. 452-457; Warm-up Exercises, p. T452; Extra Examples, p. T454
Special Education:
- Cooperative groups, peer tutoring, copy of
theorem, guided practice.

Real Life-Energy Sources, p. 451, p. T451; Check Understanding, p. T454; Enrichment Activities, p. T457 Extra Practice 9.1 M. V

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