LESSON PLAN LEA AMBION

Algebra 1 Period 3, 4, 6 November 22, 2010

Agenda: LESSON TITLE: Unit 5, Section 5.7: Standard Form of Linear

Equations
1. Warm Up:
Graphing Review GRADE LEVEL: Freshman/Sophomore High School
2. Solving for y TEXTBOOK OR RESOURCE AND RELEVANT PAGES:
Notes Algebra I Carnegie Learning Student Text pgs. 239-248 notes
3. Homework: OBJECTIVE: Given a linear equation in standard form,
Solving for y students will be able to convert the equation into slope-intercept
form or solve for y.
STANDARDS BEING ADDRESSED:
 A1.3.B Represent a function with a symbolic expression, as a
graph, in a table, and using words, and make connections among these
representations.
 A1.4.B Write and graph an equation for a line given the slope and the y-intercept,
the slope and a point on the line, or two points on the line, and translate between
forms of linear equations.
 A1.4.C Identify and interpret the slope and intercepts of a linear function,
including equations for parallel and perpendicular lines.
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING: Students will be given a warm up that requires them to
volunteer their answers. Students will also be assessed individually during their time to
do homework in class.
MATERIALS: pencil, notes, warm up-Algebra: Graph Review, HW-Solving for y
EXPECTATIONS OF THE STUDENT:
Before class: During class: After class:
-Given a graph and a table -Participate during warm-up -Complete assigned
of values, students should homework.
-Given an equation in
be able to write an equation
standard form solve for y or
of a line in slope-intercept convert to slope intercept
form form
-Given a linear equation in -Take notes in note packet.
slope intercept form,
students should be able to
find the slope, y-intercept
and graph the line
INSTRUCTION:
 (15 minutes) Warm-up [worksheet attached]
o Students can work together and will call on students to give their answers
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 (10 minutes) Explain to students that given a linear formula, they should be able
to solve for y or put it in y-intercept form: y = mx + b
o Goal: to get just y by itself using algebraic operations
 Go over three problems in standard form:
o y’s coefficient is positive: −5x + 10 y = 10

−5x + 10 y = 10
+5x B +5x
10 y = 10 + 5x
10 10 10
1
y = 1+ x
2
o y’s coefficient is negative: 4 x − 3 y = 18

4 x − 3 y = 18
−4 x B −4 x
− 3 y = 18 − 4 x
−3 -3 -3
4 4
y = −6 + x OR y = x − 6
3 3
o requires distribution: −2( x + 4) + 3 y = 4

−2 ( x + 4 ) + 3 y = 4
−2 x + ( −2 • 4) + 3 y = 4
−2 x − 8 + 3 y = 4
B B +8
−2 x + 3 y = 12
+8

B
−2 x −2 x
3 y = 12 − 2 x
3 3 3
2
y = 4− x
3

 (25 minutes) Student will work on homework assignment [worksheet attached]

REFLECTION:
Short lessons are best but should consist of lots of review of prior concepts.
Students seemed to still be confused about solving for y although it is merely a review of
solving for x or a 2-step equation. I reminded students to think about the same process
when solving for y, some students were able to make the connection while others
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weren’t. I perhaps need to add more substance to this lesson but I’m unsure of what else
I could add to improve the objective for today or overall to improve a lesson that consist
mainly of arithmetic skills.