1.   Algebra - Fun with Calendars Take any calendar. Tell your friend to choose 4 days that form a square like the four to the right. Your friend should tell you only the sum of the four days, and you can tell her what the four days are.

2.   Miles of Tiles - The Pool Border Problem In this lesson students will recognize patterns and represent situations using algebraic notation and variables.

3.   Up, Down, Right, Left - Function Families This lesson requires students to explore quadratic functions by examining the family of functions described by y = a (x - h)2 + k.

4.   Solving for X When you write algebraic expressions, use +, -, and = signs. For division, use / , the same way you know that when you see a fraction, it means to divide the top number by the bottom number.

1.   Solving Equations with Algebra Tiles Lesson Plan Mentor: Teacher: Cindy Sarah Su Petrash Subject: Algebra 1 Lesson Title: Solving Equations with Algebra Tiles Objectives: Students will evaluate expressions and solve one and two step equations. TEKS TEKSMATH8 111.24 b5A Materials: Solving Motivation: Equations Students with will Algebra visualize Tiles the process Worksheet of solving 1 equations Algebra...

2.   Factoring Using Lab Gear Lesson Plan Mentor: Teacher: Melissa Lindsey Williamson Davison Subject: Algebra I - 9th grade Lesson Title: Factoring Using Lab Gear Objectives: Students will be able to factor a trinomial with the help of algebra tiles. TEKS TEKSALG1 111.32 b4A Materials: Students Motivation: will need Students a bag of will be algebra able to use tiles, a the algebra piece of tiles for paper,...

3.   3-2 Modeling and Solving Two - Step Equations (ST) Lesson Plan Teacher: Mentor: Pamela JS Ruiz Subject: Algebra I Lesson Title: 3-2 Modeling and Solving Two - Step Equations (ST) Objectives: The learner will solve two-step equations and use two-step equations to solve real-world problems. TEKS TEKSALG1 111.32 b1C TEKSALG1 111.32 b1D TEKSALG1 111.32 b3A TEKSALG1 111.32 b3B TEKSALG1 111.32 b4A TEKSALG1 111.32 b...

4.   Unit 10 Day 1: Simplifying Expressions Lesson Plan Teacher: Mentor: Sarah Su Cindy Petrash Subject: Algebra 1 Lesson Title: Unit 10 Day 1: Simplifying Expressions Objectives: Students will be able to simplify polynomial expressions using the commutative, associative, and distributive properties. TEKS TEKSALG1 111.32 b4A TEKSALG1 111.32 b4B Materials: Motivation: CW 3/8: Unit 10 Demonstration Day 1 HW with...

5.   Polygon Quilt ...may play anywhere on the grid. The game ends when the grid is completely colored. Points are awarded for the following shapes, each made up of four triangles: square: 1 point triangle: 2 points Polygon Quilt rectangle: 3 points parallelogram: 4 points Playing Grid Quilt 1 Quilt 1 Return to the top Algebra 3-4 Algebra 5-6 Algebra 6-8 Geometry 3-4 Geometry 5-6 Geometry 6-8 Number Concepts 3-4 Number Concepts 5-6 Number Concepts 6-8 Home Subscribe Add/Update your URL Guestbook Contact Us Site Map Search Return to Geometry 3-4 Index Return to Amy's Electronic Classroom Return to TEAMS Electronic Hallway...

6.   Solving Systems by Linear Combination Lesson Plan Teacher: Mentor: Sarah Su Cindy Petrash Subject: Algebra 1 Lesson Title: Solving Systems by Linear Combination Objectives: Students will be able to solve systems of linear equations using the linear combination method. TEKS TEKSALG1 111.32 c4A TEKSALG1 111.32 c4B Materials: Motivation: CW/HW 2/ Students 2: Linear will learn Combination the concept 1 of li...

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10.   Multiplying Binomials Lesson Plan Mentor: Teacher: Melissa Lindsey Williamson Davison Subject: Algebra I - 9th grade Lesson Title: Multiplying Binomials Objectives: Students will be able to multiply a binomial by a binomial using either algebra tiles or the box method. TEKS TEKSALG1 111.32 b4A TEKSALG1 111.32 b4B Materials: Students will need Motivation: a piece of The "I paper and have... Who a pen...