Algebra 1 Module 1 (Investigations 1 – 6)

Learning Goal: I will be able to use variables to represent co-varying quantities, define formulas, represent co-varying quantities graphically, and be able to identify input and output pairs.

Daily Assignment abbreviations are:

Inv – Investigation

HW – means it comes from the homework Packet and may be done in class.

Date Assigned / Topic / Assignments
7/21 & 7/22 (Mon/Tues)
BLOCK DAY / Investigation #1
Introduction to Quantities, Variables, Expressions and Formulas / Syllabus Signed
Inv. #1 (1 – 2)
HW #1
7/23 & 7/24 (Wed/Thurs)
BLOCK DAY / Investigation #1 (cont.) / Inv. #1 (3) &
HW: 2 & 3
Worksheet Order of Operations
7/25 ( Friday) / Investigation #1 (cont.) / Investigation Quiz Inv. 1
Inv. #1 (4 – 6)
HW: 4, 9, & 10
7/28 (Monday) / Investigation #2
The meaning of Quantities, Variables, Expressions, and Formula / Inv. 2 (1 – 5)
HW Packet 12, 13, and 14
7/29 (Tuesday) / Investigation #2 (cont.) / Inv. 2 (6, 8 - 11)
HW: 16, 18, 19, 21
7/30 & 7/31 (Wed/Thurs)
BLOCK DAY
(7/31 assembly day) / Investigation #3
OPEN HOUSE 6 – 9 p.m. (extra credit if you bring your guardian!) / Inv. 3 (1 – 7)
HW: 24, 35
8/1 (Friday) / Review Investigations 1 - 3 / Investigation Quiz Inv. 2 & 3
Review Worksheet #1
8/4 (Monday) / Review Investigation 1 - 3 / Review Worksheet #2
8/5 (Tuesday) / Quiz Module 1, Investigation 1 - 3 / Mod 1, QUIZ Inv. 1 - 3
8/6 & 8/7 (Wed/Thurs)
BLOCK DAY / Investigation #4
Representing Co-Varying Quantities Graphically / Inv. 4 ( 1 – 6)
HW: 37, 38, 39, 40
8/8 (Friday) / Investigation #4 (cont.)
The Meaning of Quantities, Variables, Expressions, and Formula / Investigation Quiz Inv. 4 (1 – 6)
Inv. 4 (7 – 13)
41, 42, 47 (need graphing paper)
8/11 (Monday) / Investigation #5
More Practice Representing Co-Varying Quantities Graphically / Inv. 5 (1 – 5)
8/12 (Tuesday) / Investigation #5 (cont.) / Inv. 5 (6 – 11)
8/13 & 8/14 (Wed/Thurs)
BLOCK DAY (club fair) / Investigation #6
Evaluating Formulas and Solving Equations:– Input and Output Pairs / Inv. 6 (1 – 5)
8/15 (Friday) / Investigation #6 (cont.) / Investigation Quiz Inv. 5 – 6 (1–5)
Inv. 6 (6 – 9, 11)
8/18 (Monday) / Review Inv. 4 – 6
8/19 (Tuesday) / Review Inv. 4 – 6
8/20 & 8/21 (Wed/Thurs)
BLOCK DAY / TESTInvestigations 4 – 6 / Mod 1, TEST Inv. 4 – 6

Learning Goal: I will be able to use variables to represent co-varying quantities, define formulas, represent co-varying quantities graphically, and be able to identify input and output pairs.

Subject: Mathematics Course: Algebra 1 Quarter: 1st quarter
Learning Goal: I will be able to use variables to represent co-varying quantities and be able to define formulas.
4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0
  • I can use variables to represent co-varying quantities and be able to define formulas in real- world applications and be able to teach another student.

3.0 / I will:
  • “A” Use variables to represent co-varying quantities.
  • “B” Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities.

2.0 / I will recognize and describe specific terminology such as:
  • Variable, expression, formula, quantity, input/output, and varying/fixed quantites
I will:
  • Define appropriate quantities for the purpose of descriptive modeling.
  • Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its content.

1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
Subject: Mathematics Course: Algebra 1 Quarter: 1st quarter
Learning
Goal: I will be able to represent co-varying quantities graphically and be able to identify input and output pairs.
4.0 / In addition to Score 3.0
  • I can represent co-varying quantities graphically and be able to identify input and output pairs in real- world applications and be able to teach another student.

3.0 / I will:
  • “C” Graph a function that represents 2 variables changing at a constant rate on the coordinate plane
  • “D” Identify the input and output of a given function

2.0 / I will recognize and describe specific terminology such as:
  • Input, output,
I will:
  • find the set of output values, given the set of input variables

1.0 / With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.

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A B C D

A: Use variables to represent co-varying quantities

B: Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities.

C: Graph a function that represents 2 variables changing at a constant rate on the coordinate plane

D: Identify the input and output of a given function