WEEK: _ 2/21/2017 2/24/2017 _______________ Teacher: _______Henry ________________

Unit Title: Linear Functions

Unit Big Idea: The understanding of functions is strengthened when they are explored across representations
because each one provides a different view of the same relationship.
Standard(s) to Address in Unit: MGSE8.EE.5, MGSE8.EE.6, and MGSE8 F.3
ASSESSMENTS
Diagnostic: Formative: Summative:
Pre-test Students will have warm-up exercise Students receive assessment on Unit
Integer Rules and review of Order of and receive immediate feedback w/ 5. The level of mastery is set for 75%.
Operations regard to results. This raw data is
Understand how proportional also used to establish flexible groups.
relationships, lines and equations are Also, students are offered common
connected, as well as define, solve, assessment(s) at predetermined
and relate functions. intervals.
Major Unit concepts and vocabulary
1. Graph proportional 2. Compare two 3. Use similar 4. Derive the 5. Derive the
relationships. Interpret different proportional triangles to explain equation y = mx for a equation y = mx + b
the unit rate as the relationships why the slope is the line through the for a line intercepting
slope. represented in same between any origin. the vertical axis at b
different ways. two points on a non- and interpret
intersecting lines, origin, vertical line. intersecting lines, origin, equations in y = mx +
proportional relationships, intersecting lines, origin, proportional b form as linear
slope, unit rate proportional intersecting lines, origin, relationships, slope, unit functions.
relationships, slope, unit proportional rate
rate relationships, slope, unit intersecting lines, origin,
rate proportional
relationships, slope, unit
rate

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

STANDARD/EQ Standard: N/A Standard: Standard: MGSE8.EE.6 Standard: MGSE8.EE.6 Standard: MGSE8.F.3
MGSE8.EE.6
EQ: N/A EQ: When two EQ: What does the EQ: What does the
EQ: What is the functions share the slope of the function unit rate tell me
FQ: N/A significance of the same rate of change, line tell me about the about the slope of
patterns that exist what might be unit rate? the function line?
between the triangles different/the same
created on the graph about their each of FQ: FQ:
of a linear function? their representations?

FQ: FQ:
OPENING

Warm-up: Warm-up: Warm-up: Warm-up: Warm-Up:

N/A Problem from Problem from Problem from KaHoot
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Check for
Check for Inform students that Continuation/completion misconceptions at this
misconceptions at this todays lesson will of activity from previous point. Encourage
point. Encourage involve the entire group class session. students to ask
students to ask but then differentiated to questions about any/all
questions about any/all STAR groups for lessons encountered
lessons encountered completion in part. Remind students to this week.
thus far. submit completed
Direct students to Animoto video for Set new flexible groups
Finalize project topics OneNote to begin participation grade. per viewing of lesson
and discuss due date. his/her personal summary videos.
Also, direct students to assignment.
lo into padlet to update
his/her progress.
WORK PERIOD
N/A I model parts of each I present whole group I check for I give the main idea to
assignment per activity with detail for misconceptions and offer understanding the
STAR/tier group and STAR group assignments guiding questions. straight line equation.
offer assistance. as well.
We discuss each groups We perform necessary
We perform necessary We begin whole group progress to get everyone algorithms to reach
algorithms to reach assignment by readying in sync for the success for specified
success for specified the materials. completion of this problems.
problems. activity.
Students begin activity Students begin
Students complete assigned to their flexible Students complete the assignments within
assignments within their group(s). flexible group their groupings
groupings. assignments within tiers.
Also, data talks will Also, data talks will
Also, data talks will continue until complete. Also, data talks will continue until complete.
continue until complete. continue until complete.

HW: N/A Give Exit Ticket. Check Prepare Animoto Direct students to HW: None.
CLOSING

for understanding; time video discussing OneNote to complete

allowing todays activity. quiz on similar triangles
to explain the slope.
HW: Finish HW: Complete video.
incomplete classwork HW: Finish incomplete
or supplement. classwork or
supplement.