Lesson Plan : Variables and Expressions Vocabulary
Teacher Name: | Ms. Christina Escobar |
Grade: | Grade 7-8 |
Subject: | Math |
Topic: | Variables and Expression |
Content: | Mathematics (Algebra 1) The key vocabulary words for this lesson are: variables, algebraic expression, factors, product, power, base, exponent, and evaluate. |
Goals: | At the end of this lesson the students will be able to identify the key vocabulary words as well as write algebraic expressions. |
Objectives: | The objectives for this lesson will be for the students to be able to write algebraic expressions. |
Materials: | The materials needed for this lesson are the Algebra 1 textbook, writing paper, pencil with eraser, pyramid model, pitcher, and rectangular block. |
Introduction: | The teacher will open the lesson with the pyramid model, pitcher, rectangular block on the desk and ask students how would you describe the volume of the three objects. |
Development: | The teacher will start with the vocabulary and their definitions. The teacher will then proceed to show examples of each vocabulary term. |
Practice: | The students will partner up and do the check your understanding on page 8 as well as discuss the relevance of the vocabulary words to their own lives. |
Accommodations: | The students who are exhibiting difficulties will have a ten minute mini lesson given by the paraprofessional. |
Checking For Understanding: | The teacher will administer a quiz. |
Closure: | The teacher will ask the students to come up with examples where algebraic expressions will be used. |
Evaluation: | The teacher will administer a quiz which will contain vocabulary terms and definitions for matching as well as having to create their own algebraic expressions. |
Teacher Reflections: |
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