Depth and Complexity Resource Book for Algebra I

Language of the Discipline

* Journals

* Word Walls

* Anchor Charts

(All made and maintained by students)

Details:

*  Context Clues for Reading Problems (STAAR ?)

*  All operations of +/- numbers

*  Graph Points on the Coordinate Plane

*  Make A Chart

*  Identify a Function

*  Identify Domain & Range from a graph, table or word problem

*  Identify & Use Algorithms

Patterns

* Identify patters in:

* Arithmetic Sequences

* Geometric Sequences

*  Identify changes from Parent Function to Current Equation:

*  Linear

*  Quadratic

*  Exponential

*  Solve one and two step equations using the order of operations

RULES:

* Order of Operations

*  Algebraic Reasoning

TRENDS:

*  Estimate Trend Lines

*  Data Collection

*  Types of Graphs for Appropriate Information

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS:

* Equations

* Solving

* Transcribe to Verbal and Back

* Know relationships with variables

ETHICS:

*  Problem Solving Techniques

*  Apply verbal equations to number equations

*  Apply mathematics to real world situations

BIG IDEA:

* Systems of Equations

*Substitution

*Graphing

*Elimination

*Matrices

ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES:

* Cross Curriculur Studies

* Powers

* History, Science, ELAR

Multiple Perspectives:

* Graphs Representing Data

*Bar

*Pie

*Histograph

*Pictograph

*  Anchor Charts

*  Nets

OVER TIME:

* Learn to interpret data in your own way

* Learn different ways to solve problems

* Historical Methods and Links