Week of Feb 23-26

This is a short week as there is no school on Friday. We will focus on the stem cell project on Monday and Tuesday, giving students an opportunity to graph and interpret their population data. The math portion of the project is due on Thursday. We will then begin working in our new books, Shapes of Algebra.

Monday Feb 23:
All hours: Students will be given some data related to stem cell research. They will practice interpreting the data and making projections about the future. During that time, students will get their new Shapes of Algebra book, I will do a binder check, and I will have some time to find out what data students have collected for their project and what they need to successfully graph on Tuesday.

Tuesday Feb 24th:
All hours: Students will be graphing the data they collected for their stem cell project. They will then be required to interpet their graph, describing what their graph means, making projections about the future based on trends, and explaining how their graph relates to their position on stem cell research.
3rd hour connections: Students will be revisiting the concept of slope. They will complete an anticipation guide demonstrating their prior understanding of slope. They will then watch a brief video clip explaining the meaning of slope. Studetns will then practice finding slope and exploring how slope relates to the equation of a line.
HW: Finish graphs and summary (DUE THURSDAY)

Wednesday Feb 25th: (Due Today: solving linear equations exra practice)
1st, 5th, 6th: Investigation 2.1. Students will use graphs to estimate solutions to systems of linear equations and inequalities.
4th hour: Investigation 2.2. Students will develop strategies for solving linear inequalities with one variable. They will also identify probelms that involve linear inequalities.
7th hour: Working with multiple discounts
HW: Finish graphs and summary (DUE THURSDAY)

Thursday Feb 26th: (MATH PORTION OF STEM CELL PROJECT DUE TODAY)
1st, 5th, 6th: Investigation 2.2. Students will develop strategies for solving linear inequalities with one variable. They will also identify probelms that involve linear inequalities.
4th hour: Investigation 2.3. Students will use their methods developed yesterday to solve linear inequalities and graph their solutions.
7th hour: Week 4&5 Post Test
3rd hour connections: Students will begin class by drawing several line segments of various slopes. We will use the navigator screen capture to look at student solutions and assess. Students will then go back to their posters they have created with matching linear tables, graphs, and equations and find the equation of each line.