1. Solving Algebraic Equations I can solve linear equations with rational number coefficients. I can communicate the process of solving a linear equation.

2. Some math spiral Reminders Get out your spiral to set up and get started!

3. Date Title RIGHT PAGE LEFT PAGE Student Responses Pg # Teacher Information

4. Right Side The Right side belongs to Mrs. S 1. Should be complete. 2. Should clearly have both the title and the date of the assignment at the top. 3. The page should be numbered in the top right-hand corner. 4. All assignments should be in chronological order by the times they were assigned. 5.All right side assignments should be done only on right sides unless instructed by Mrs. S. 6.The right side of your spiral should be complete to earn a homework stamp. Any missing part (date, page number, Learning Target, incomplete notes, etc.) will mean no stamp.

5. Right Side The Right side has all “ testable ” information Date Date Title/Learning Target Title/Learning Target Vocabulary Vocabulary Class, reading, and discussion notes Class, reading, and discussion notes Worksheets Worksheets In-class Assignments In-class Assignments Study Guides Study Guides Cornell Notes Cornell Notes Other relevant information Other relevant information Graphic Organizers / Thinking Maps Graphic Organizers / Thinking Maps

6. Left Side The Left side belongs to YOU! Left Side is to record your thinking, reflections, questions, thoughts, impressions, connections, and wonderings. This is where you will do your homework. Here you can process the information you learned in your own way. You get to be creative and show off your unique learning style.

7. Left Side Examples: Apply skills learned in class/Homework Apply skills learned in class/Homework Use graphs, charts, Venn Diagrams, research or practice from the internet Use graphs, charts, Venn Diagrams, research or practice from the internet Make connections between new and old learning Make connections between new and old learning Questions Questions Thinking Maps Thinking Maps Brainstorming Brainstorming Sketches related to learning Sketches related to learning Mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices

8. Questions Asked for the Left Side: What do I already know about this topic? What do I already know about this topic? What questions does this raise for me? What questions does this raise for me? How can I organize this information? How can I organize this information? How can I picture this information? How can I picture this information? How can I paraphrase and summarize this information? How can I paraphrase and summarize this information? What’s my hook for remembering this information? What’s my hook for remembering this information? What more do I need to know? (questions I need to ask my teacher) What more do I need to know? (questions I need to ask my teacher)

9. Maintaining the Interactive Notebook No ripped out pages or torn corners No ripped out pages or torn corners No doodling that doesn ’ t relate to notes No doodling that doesn ’ t relate to notes Date, title and number each page Date, title and number each page Everyone ’ s Math spiral should MATCH! Everyone ’ s Math spiral should MATCH!

10. Lateness and Lack of Chronological Order 1.If you forget to bring your notebook to class, you may bring it by the very next calendar day only, for a stamp. 2.Any right side assignment that is out of chronological order will not receive a homework stamp.

11. Math Syllabus Inside cover Your name Core 1

12. GROUP ROLES Attach to page 3 Attach to page 3 Read through the responsibilities of each role when you have the sheet glued into your spiral. Read through the responsibilities of each role when you have the sheet glued into your spiral.

13. Math Discourse Glue to page 5 Glue to page 5 Attach your conversation ideas to page 2 Attach your conversation ideas to page 2

14. Glue your Equation ladder to page 7 Glue your Equation ladder to page 7 Add a Solving Equations stickie page marker Add a Solving Equations stickie page marker Getting Started

15. Solve using mental math. 1.x + 2 = 17 ANSWER 15 ANSWER 24 2. x 6 = 4 3.x – 7 = 3 ANSWER 10 ANSWER 6 4. 9x = 54 Copy the Essential Question on the top of your page 9: How can you efficiently solving linear equations? Warm Up

16. vocabulaRY Inverse operations:Inverse operations: The operation that reverses the effect of another operation. Addition and subtraction are inverse operations Multiplication and division are inverse operations. Equivalent equationsEquivalent equations Equations that have the same solution. ReciprocalReciprocal A reciprocal is one of a pair of numbers that, when multiplied together, equal 1.

17. PROPERTIES

18. PROPERTIES

19. Homework video Access the video through sophia.orgAccess the video through sophia.org What to do while you are watchingWhat to do while you are watching Time involvedTime involved What we will do tomorrowWhat we will do tomorrow

20. Take notes in this section.

21. Let’s practice

24. Stations: Personal Responsibility These stations make you solely responsible for your own learningThese stations make you solely responsible for your own learning You can progress as quickly as you chooseYou can progress as quickly as you choose Proficiency—check your target tracker!Proficiency—check your target tracker!

25. Solving Equations Ladder Every day you will start the lesson by filling in your ladder—based on the quiz your took the day before.Every day you will start the lesson by filling in your ladder—based on the quiz your took the day before. Take notes in your spiral!Take notes in your spiral! Here’s how you fill out the ladder…Here’s how you fill out the ladder… Where are you going to start?Where are you going to start?

26. How The Stations Work When you are assigned to a station, follow this process as a group : Read the agenda and follow the stepsRead the agenda and follow the steps Participate in the activity for the stationParticipate in the activity for the station Complete a worksheet ( show your work! )Complete a worksheet ( show your work! ) When you have finished a worksheet, get the answer key to checkWhen you have finished a worksheet, get the answer key to check At the end of class you will take a quiz on that topicAt the end of class you will take a quiz on that topic Pass the quiz? Go to the next station tomorrow!Pass the quiz? Go to the next station tomorrow! Don’t pass? Do the station again with a different activity and practice worksheet.Don’t pass? Do the station again with a different activity and practice worksheet.

27. Expectations You stay on taskYou stay on task You follow all instructionsYou follow all instructions You use the materials appropriatelyYou use the materials appropriately You work as a group and help each otherYou work as a group and help each other You leave your table as you found itYou leave your table as you found it You will receive only one warning before being sent elsewhere to complete the work!You will receive only one warning before being sent elsewhere to complete the work!

28. Stations We will get started tomorrow.We will get started tomorrow. Watch the video so you are ready to practice.Watch the video so you are ready to practice. If you don’t watch the video tonight, you will need to watch it before getting started tomorrow.If you don’t watch the video tonight, you will need to watch it before getting started tomorrow.

29. Homework Practice Complete the video lesson for the station you were assigned today.Complete the video lesson for the station you were assigned today. Review and reflect on your notes for the day.Review and reflect on your notes for the day.

30. 2 minute countdown Make sure your planner is filled out.Make sure your planner is filled out. Organize and put away your materials. Don’t leave anything behind!Organize and put away your materials. Don’t leave anything behind! Thank someone for their help or kindness.Thank someone for their help or kindness. Stay seated until Mrs. S dismisses you.Stay seated until Mrs. S dismisses you. Remember every minute counts!