Teacher: PooleTopic: Rational Numbers Date: Monday, March 28, 2016

Unit: Numbers and Operations / Grade/Subject: 6th - 8th
Standard/Element:MGSE6.N.1, MGSE7.NS.1, MGSE8.NS.1
– Students will be able to solve problems involving rational numbers.
DOK QUESTIONS:
6th – How do you solve problems displaying numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms and box and whisker plots?
7th and 8th – How do you solve equations with variables on both sides?
8th – How do you solve problems involving systems of equations? / EQ:
How do you solve problems involving Rational Numbers?
Opening
Launch/Anchor Concepts: Students and teachers will discuss and review vocabulary
Work Period – Scholastic Math Magazine
Practice /task/activity: Warm Up – Students will be able to solve problems involving Equations.
Test Taking Strategies
6th – 8th
ALL CLASSES WILL COMPLETE TEST REVIEW #1 ASSIGNMENT ON STUDY ISLAND TO PREPARE FOR STANDARDIZED TESTING
Closing:
Students will answer questions concerning vocabulary
Data Discussion/Assessment:
Informal: vocabulary review Formative: Smart Board Activity - Equations
Summative: N/A
Differentiation: Students will complete Math Checkpoints based on different learning styles and levels on Wednesday 3/11/15
Teacher – Small group – will pull students to assess understanding of equations based on checkpoint scores

Teacher: PooleTopic: Rational Numbers Date: 3/29/16

Unit:– Numbers and Operations / Grade/Subject: 6th – 8th
Standard/Element: Students will be able to understand how to solve problems involving Rational Number?
Standard/Element:MCC6.NS.1, MCC7.NS.1, MCC8.NS.1
– Students will be able to solve problems involving rational numbers.
DOK QUESTIONS:
6th – How do you solve problems involving mean, mode, median, and range?
7th and 8th – How do you solve equations with variables on both sides?
What is the difference between how you solve equations with the distributive property and variables on both sides?
How do you solve problems involving systems of equations? / EQ: How do you solve problems involving Rational Numbers?
Opening
Launch/Anchor Concepts: Students will review how to solve algebra expressions and equations.
Work Period
Practice /task/activity: Warm Up – Students will be able to solve problems involving equations.
Students will work on TEST TAKING STRATEGIES and eliminating answers to practice test questions.
8th GRADE – Students will take notes and complete problems on Scatter Plots
Calculators will be provided for students if needed.
Closing:
Ticket out the door – Vocabulary Check
Data Discussion/Assessment:
Informal: vocabulary review Formative: Coach Book Lessons Summative: N/A
Differentiation – Based on test practice students will be placed in groups on Wednesday according to ability levels
Students will have individualized instruction based on V-Math Program, while other students work on Study Island Assessment. Teacher will pull students for small groups and work on equations.

Teacher: PooleTopic: Rational Numbers Date: 3/30/16

Unit: / Grade/Subject: 6th – 8th
Standard/Element: MGSE.6.N.1, MGSE7.D.1, MGSE8.EE.5
Students will be able to solve problems involving mean, mode, median, and range (7th)
Students will be able to solve problems involving Order of Operations
6th - 8th
Students will be able to solve problems involving Slope (8th)
Students will be able to solve problems involving box and whisker plots (6th) / EQ: How do you solve problems involving rational numbers?
Opening
Launch/Anchor Concepts: Students will review order or operations using Scholastic Math Magazine Reading assignment p.11
Work Period
7th – Students will take notes and complete practice problems on area and circumference of a circle
8th – Students will complete notes and practice on writing an equation using slope and a point
Assignments – students will complete handout and complete practice problems on slope using
6th – Students will complete practice problems on box and whisker plots and create their own problem using notes and vocabulary.
Closing:
Describe how you will facilitate the closing. Students will be competing against one another with the Smart board game on fractions. (6th – 8th)
Data Discussion/Assessment:
Informal: Teacher will call on students for oral responses on vocabulary and warmup Formative: Class Participation Summative: N/A Data Discussion:Teachers will discuss computer assessment scores and grouping students for
Peer tutoring or individualized instruction
Differentiation:
Teacher will work with students in small groups. Students can choose which computer activity to work on based on learning style and learning levels. Teacher will match the high scores with the low scores for peer tutoring on Thursday based on computer assessments.

Teacher: Poole Date: 3/31/16 and 4/1/16

Unit: Numbers and Operations / Grade/Subject: 6th – 8th
Standard/Element: MGSE.6.N.1, MGSE7.D.1, MGSE8.EE.5 / EQ: How do you solve problems involving Rational Numbers?
Opening
Launch/Anchor Concepts: Review Integers and Equations (6th – 8th)
Work Period
Practice /task/activity
3-31 – All classes will complete standards review. This will cover all of the standards that have been covered the entire school year. Students will complete a series of 10 questions on each standard and analyze concepts that are areas of weakness.
4/1/16 All Classes will complete Writing Prompt – “3rd Nine Weeks Reflection”
Math Games- students can play math games after writing assignment and all missing work is complete
Describe how you will facilitate the closing.
Ticket out the Door – Vocabulary Check
Data Discussion/Assessment:
Formative: Computer Assessments Summative: N/A
Data Discussion: Teachers will discuss results of Unit Test for remediation
Differentiation:
Teacher will work with students in small groups to work on Integers and Equations. Students can choose which computer activity to work on based on learning style and learning levels. Teacher will match the high scores with the low scores for peer tutoring on Mondaybased on computer assessments.