Adv Algebra 2.1

I spent last Friday, Monday and Tuesday looking at Ch 2 in Adv Algebra to develop lessons that integrate thinking maps and NUA thinking strategies to improve instruction.

Adv Algebra For Lesson 2.1, the students will start with a Possible Sentences activity. For each of the following words or phrases they will write one sentence that uses the word or phrase. It doesn't have to be a math sentence. 1)... is proportional to... 2) function 3) varies 4) directly proportional 5) constant. A few sentences will be shared and the words and phrases will be informally defined and discussed. The purpose of the activity is to engage the students with the words and phrases used in the lesson, and it should take about 10 minutes. Next, students will read p 72 and then use a circle map to define direct-variation function. The purpose of the circle map is to present the key word along with the ideas, symbols, and examples that are associated with it. It's a way to see the key word in addition to the orange box in the text. (5 minutes). Next, students will read example 2 and represent it first with a circle map. The key idea goes in the middle circle and all the associated parts in the outside circle. The purpose of using a circle map for a word problem is to sort out the important parts from the unimportant parts. (5 minutes). Next, students will represent example 2 with a tree map. The purpose of the tree map is to organize the important parts from the circle map. (10 minutes). Now, we'll solve the problem by finding k, etc. If time, we will do another example, and then tie it all together with a flow map.

That's the plan. I wonder how it will actually work?!