S+Bartlett,+Kaitlyn

**Office: Room 309** **Office Phone: 207-778-XXXX** **Office Hours: Monday and Thursday: 2:30pm-4:30pm** ** E-mail: kaitlyn.bartlett@maine.edu **
 * Teacher: Ms. Bartlett**

=Summary of Unit= Have you ever wondered how some people predict the future? Where do their ideas or reasoning come from? Through an exploration of Algebra, you will discover this knowledge. Using tools such as Garage Band, iMovie, and Xtranormal, you will prepare yourself for this great finding by first understanding concepts of equations and inequalities. Then, grasping these concepts, you will assess yourself by solving problems, graphing equations, and making connections between the two. After demonstrating your ability to reveal others' secrets, you will formulate your own prediction using the knowledge of secrets that you have gathered. This is your chance to expose the mysteries of the future. Can you use logic and reasoning? Are you ready to try your hand at predicting the future?

=Establish Goals=

//**Equations and Inequalities**// //**Grades 9-Diploma**// //**2** **Students solve families of equations and inequalities**// = = =Students will understand that= •equations and inequalities are used in everyday situations. •there are many ways to solve equations and inequalities. •equations and inequalities can be represented in different ways(symbols, tables, graphs, etc.).
 * //Maine Learning Results:// Mathematics //- D. Algebra//**

= = =Essential Questions= •How can equations and inequalities be used in everyday life? •Why are there different ways to solve equations and inequalities? •How can equations and inequalities be represented in different ways?

= = =Students will know= •Formulas: point slope, exponential, completing the square, FOIL •Terminology: binomial, exponents, x-axis, y-axis, factor, slope, •Symbols: inequalities, square root, absolute value

= = =Students will be able to= •Model that there are many ways to solve equations and inequalities. •Illustrate that equations and inequalities can be represented in different ways. •Design equations and inequalities are used in everyday situations. •Analyze different ways equations and inequalities can be represented. •Consider different ways to solve equations and inequalities. •Be aware of where equations and inequalities are used in everyday situation.

**Performance Task Overview** //Sports Illustrated// is looking for athlete stat comparisons to be featured on their new website.They are looking for designers to submit layouts for two athletes' stats over a span of 5 seasons to predict who will have the better upcoming season. //Sports Illustrated// web editors will be reviewing all submissions and selecting the player comparisons that are most appealing and accurate. You will use Prezi to create the layout which includes graphics, audio, and video to showcase your results and predictions. //Sports Illustrated// will be giving out game tickets to the designers whose submissions are selected. Limit one entry per person.

=Expectations= Absent/ Late Policy: If you are absent from school for any reason it is your responsibility the day you return back to school to pick up any work you may have missed in class. I realize that things happen unexpectedly time to time so once something happens communicate with me.

Assignment Expectations: All assignments are to be completed and passed in at the beginning of every class. This includes having your homework with you, projects completed, and group work finished before the bell rings at the start of class.

Classroom Expectations: All students are expected to show up to class on time. Students who are constantly tardy will have their grade penalized. All completed assignments being turned must include all work, if there is no work the student will receive no credit.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism will not be tolerated in my class. Any violations to this policy and the student will receive a 0 an the particular assignment and may result in further consequences. If you can not tell if what you are doing is plagiarism then feel free to ask me questions.

=Benchmarks (450)=
 * Prezi:** Students will be able to show their creative side as they produce a Prezi of different ways equations can be represented. Student will find interesting places where equations exist and are represented to enhance their Prezi. (35 Points)
 * Garage Band and iMovie:** Students will use Garage Band and iMovie to create a song about equations or inequalities. In groups, students will work together to produce a song about solving a particular equation of the students choice. In preparation the student will need to solve the equation and have it approved by me. To complete this project students must first use Garage Band to record their song and then put it into iMovie where they will include some type of video. (60 Points)
 * Geogebra:** Students are to create a word problem involving equations or inequalities. After their word problem is complete the student will use Geogebra to create a picture out of graphs that will help enhance their word problems. (45 Points)
 * Crocodoc:** Students will create their own intermediate equations in class with many opportunities to revise their work. Students will then post their problem on crocodoc for other students to solve. Students will work by themselves on this project and will be expected to hand in all of the work for the problem that they have created, along with the work for 9 problems that another students have posted onto the crocodoc. (45 Points)
 * Xtranormal:** Along with being able to mathematically solve problems, student will use the program Xtranormal to show off how well they know their vocabulary. Students will use Xtranormal to create a video explaining the step by step process to solving their equation. This will test the students true understanding of how to solve an equation. (40 Points)
 * Quizlet:** Students will work in pairs using Quizzlet to create a 5 question quiz over graphing equation and inequalities. Along with creating a quiz for other groups, the pairs must include a key to their quizzlet that they will also be graded on. (40 Points)
 * Performance task:** See above. (85 Points)
 * Test:** Students will be tested on their knowledge of equations and inequalities when all lessons are completed. (100 Points).

=Grading Scale= **A** (93 -100), **A-** (90 - 92), **B+** (87 - 89), **B** (83 - 86), **B-** (80 - 82), **C+**(77 - 79), **C** (73-76), **C-** (70 - 72), **D+**(67 - 69), **D** (63 - 66), **D-** (60 - 62), **F** (0 - 59)