1. Interpreting Structure in Expressions Identifying Terms, Factors, and Coefficients
Lesson 1.1.1

2. Bellringer
How can you write the cost of 2 DVDs as an algebraic expression?
How can you write the cost of 2 DVDs and 3 CDs as an algebraic expression?
How can you write the cost of 2 DVDs and 3 CDs, increased by $5.60 for taxes, as an algebraic expression?
Warm Up 5 minutes

3. Bellringer - debrief
How can you write the cost of 2 DVDs as an algebraic expression? 2d
How can you write the cost of 2 DVDs and 3 CDs as an algebraic expression? 2d + 3c
How can you write the cost of 2 DVDs and 3 CDs, increased by $5.60 for taxes, as an algebraic expression? 2d + 3c
Warm Up Debrief 2 minutes

4. Standard
MGSE9-12.A.SSE.1 Interpret expressions that represent a quantity in terms of its context.
MGSE9-12.A.SSE.1a Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients, in context.

5. Learning Targets
I can interpret the parts of an expression including the factors, coefficients, and terms.
I can use grouping strategies to interpret expressions.

6. Mini Lesson
Notes 10 minutes

7. Mini Lesson

8. Mini Lesson
Guided Practice Example 1
Identify each term, coefficient, constant, and factor of 2(3 + x) + x(1 – 4x) + 5.
Guided Practice 10 minutes

9. Mini Lesson
Example 2
A smartphone is on sale for 25% off its list price. The sale price of the smartphone is $ What expression can be used to represent the list price of the smartphone? Identify each term, coefficient, constant, and factor of the expression described.

10. Mini Lesson
Example 3
Helen purchased 3 books from an online bookstore and received a 20% discount. The shipping cost was $10 and was not discounted. Write an expression that can be used to represent the total amount Helen paid for 3 books plus the shipping cost. Identify each term, coefficient, constant, and factor of the expression described.

11. Work Session
Problem-Based Task 1.1.1: Identifying Parts of an Expression in Context Tara and two friends had dinner at a Spanish tapas restaurant that charged $6 per tapa, or appetizer. The three of them shared several tapas. The total bill included taxes of $4.32. What are the terms, factors, and coefficients of the algebraic expression that represents the number of tapas ordered, including taxes?
Problem-based task 9 minutes

12. Homework Practice 1.1.1 Identifying Terms, Factors, and Coefficients
Choose 1 from #1-2
Choose 1 from #3-4
Choose 3 from #6-10
Intro HW 2 minutes

13. Closing
Thinking of what we worked on today, what are some Common Errors or Misconceptions that could cause confusion?
3 minutes