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Algebra 1: Modeling Situations with Linear Equations. June 14, 2012 ESUHSD Marissa Brown (WCO), Angelica Estrella (AH), Katherine Everett (JL), Helen Low (YB). Introduction (for Teachers). Online resource http://map.mathshell.org
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Algebra 1:Modeling Situationswith Linear Equations June 14, 2012 ESUHSD Marissa Brown (WCO), Angelica Estrella (AH), Katherine Everett (JL), Helen Low (YB)
Introduction (for Teachers) • Online resource • http://map.mathshell.org • Lesson Middle School Modeling Situations with Linear Equations • Read and review Teacher guide prior to administering Lesson/Tasks • PDF of Lesson • http://map.mathshell.org/materials/download.php?fileid=673 • Purpose/future use for ESUHSD: Formative Assessment Professional Development
Individual Task: The Guitar Lesson • Complete task individually and to the best of your ability • Read directions CAREFULLY! • Document all work directly on worksheet • After 15 minutes of work time, you will hear music playing; stop working and turn paper face down
Objective • Determine relationship between variables • express them in different ways using algebra • Model relationship of variables • Use formulas, tables and graphs
Interactive Task: Making and Selling Candles • Work in pairs to complete task
Interactive Task: Making and Selling Candles • Consider the following: • What assumptions did you make as a teacher while completing this task? • What assumptions may students make while completing this task?
Next Step for Teachers • What has been done: • Pre-Assessment (Guitar Lesson) • Common Issues/Suggested Questions and Prompts (based on Pre-Assessment) • Lesson (Making and Selling Candles) • Post-Assessment • Next Steps • Adjust instruction based on post-assessment results
Feedback • Please provide feedback on the following: • Do you see yourself using this lesson? • What modifications or adjustments would need to be made to this lesson to meet the needs of your students? • How could we improve this presentation for use in future professional development workshops?