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Weekly Lesson Plans

Week of 9/18-9/22/23

Monday	Literal Equations	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 8: Literal Equations. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 8 in class.	HW: Literal Equations
Tuesday	Compound Inequalities	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will fill out guided notes 4-5: Compound Inequalities. We will work example problems together, then begin homework in class.	HW: Practice 4-5 Compound Inequalities #s 4-36, multiples of 4
Wednesday	Absolute Value Inequalities	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will fill out guided notes 4-6: Absolute Value Inequalities. We will work example problems together, then begin homework in class.	HW: Practice 4-6: Absolute Value Inequalities # 4-36, multiples of 4
Thursday	NWEA Fall Assessment	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 7: Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 7 in class.	HW: Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides, Review Handouts 5-7 to prepare for quiz on Friday.
Friday	Equations and Inequalities Study Guide	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will begin working on the Equations and Inequalities Study Guide.	HW: Equations and Inequalities Study Guide, due Monday

Week of 9/11-9/15/23
Quiz on Friday

Monday	Review Solving Equations	Binder, pencil, calculator, color pencils	Students will work through Solving Multi-step Equations Solve and Color worksheet. We will do some problems together as a class and some with partners.	HW: Finish Solve and Color Worksheet
Tuesday	One and Two-Step Inequalities	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 5: One and Two-Step Inequalities. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 5 in class.	HW: One and Two-Step Inequalities
Wednesday	Multip-Step Inequalities	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 6: Multi-Step Inequalities. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 6 in class.	HW: Multi-Step Inequalities
Thursday	Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 7: Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 7 in class.	HW: Inequalities with Variables on Both Sides, Review Handouts 5-7 to prepare for quiz on Friday.
Friday	Inequalities Quiz	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take a quiz over Inequalities.	HW: IXL practice on Equations and Inequalities

Week of 9/4-9/8/23

Monday	No School
Tuesday	Solving Multi-Step Equations	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 3: Solving Multi-Step Equations. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 3 in class.	HW: Solving Multi-Step Equations
Wednesday	Equations with Variable on Both Sides	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 4: Equations with Variables on Both Sides. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 4 in class.	HW: Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Thursday	Solving Equations Scavenger Hunt	Binder, pencil, calculator	Working in partners, students will travel around the room solving equations. Each solution leads to another problem until they end back at the start.	HW: Study for Quiz
Friday	Expressions and Equations Quiz	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take a quiz over Expressions and Equations.	HW: IXL practice

Week of 8/29-9/1/23
Test Tuesday

Monday	Review Real Number System	Binder, dividers	Students will Review the Real Number System for the test on Tuesday using Blooket. Completed study guides are due.	HW: Study for Test on Tuesday 8/29 over Real Number System, by reviewing notes, practicing on IXL, or watching Video Lessons in Google Classroom. Binders are due on Tuesday.
Tuesday	Real Number System Test	Binder, pencil	Students will take a test over the Real Number System. Binders are due.
Wednesday	Simplifying Expressions with the Distributive Property	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 2 Simplifying Expressions with the Distributive Property. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 2 in class.	HW: Simplifying Expressions with the Distributive Property
Thursday	Solving One and Two-Step Equations	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Linear Equations Unit (8th Grade) Handout 2 One and Two-Step Equations. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 2 in class. Note: the accompanying video lessons are in the 8th Grade Video Library.	HW: Solving One and Two-Step Equations
Friday	Practice Simplifying Expressions	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will do maze activities to practice simplifying expressions with or without the Distributive Property.	HW: Complete Simplifying Mazes 1 and 2, if not finished in class

Week of 8/21-8/25/23
Real Number System Unit Test 8/29/23

Monday	Classifying Real Numbers	Binder, dividers	We will go through Student Handout 5: Classifying Real Numbers, taking notes and work example problems.Students will begin homework 5 in class and finish at home.	HW: Classifying Real Numbers; Study for Quiz on Tuesday 8/22 on Classifying and Estimating Real Numbers, by reviewing notes, practicing on IXL, or watching Video Lessons in Google Classroom.
Tuesday	Quiz: Classifying and Estimating Real Numbers	Binder, pencil	Students will take a quiz over Classifying and Estimating Real Numbers	HW: Quiz Corrections
Wednesday	Comparing and Ordering Real Numbers	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 6 Comparing and Ordering Real Numbers. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework #6 in class.	HW: Comparing and Ordering Real Numbers
Thursday	Scientific Notation	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on Handout 7 Scientific Notation. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework #7 in class.	HW: Scientific Notation
Friday	Review Real Number System	Binder, pencil, calculator	We will work on the Real Number Sutem Study Guide to prepare for the Test on Tuesday 8/29. Students will work problems individually, then we will go through the answers together.	HW: Finish Real Number System Study Guide over the weekend.

Week of 8/14-8/18/2023

Monday	Class rules and Procedures; Simplifying Expressions	Binder, dividers	Students will be given the class syllabus and we will review the class rules and procedures. Students will have an oportunity to organize their binder. Begin Equations and Inequalities Unit. Take notes on Handout 1: Simplifying Expressions.	HW: Homework 1 Simplifying Expressions problems #1 and 2. Have syllabus read and signed by an adult. Due Tuesday 8/15.
Tuesday	Simplifying Expressions	Binder, pencil, calculator	Finish Lesson 1: Simplifying Expressions. We will work example problems together.	HW: Complete Simplifying Expressions homework 1.
Wednesday	Converting Fractions and Decimals	Binder, pencil, calculator	Go through Real Number Systems (R.N.S.) Handout 1: Converting Fractions and Decimals. Take notes and work example problems. Then take notes on R.N.S. Handout 2: Squares and Square Roots. Work through examples on the handout.	HW: Squares and Square Roots, 1-10. We will go over this in class on Thurs.
Thursday	Estimating Square Roots	Binder, pencil, calculator	Students will take notes on R.N.S. Handout 3 Estimating Square Roots. We will work example problems together, then begin Homework 3 in class.	HW: Estimating Square Roots
Friday	Rational vs. Irrational Numbers	Binder, pencil, calculator	Take notes on R.N.S. Handout 4: Rational vs. Irrational Numbers. Students will discuss what makes a number irrational and what are some examples. We will listen to the "Pi Song". Work through some example on the board.	HW: Practice on IXL for 10-15 minutes. Aim for mastery of a topic we've covered this week.