Student: Taylor Flinn

Professor: Maria Esposito

Course: Instructional Technology
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EDU 521 Date 12/3/15 Grade 9 Topic: Solving Algebraic Equations Content Area: Math

Instructional Objectives
Content Objective: After an interactive Smart Board lesson on solving two-step equations,
students will be able to model and solve algebraic equations using algebra tiles on an
Illuminations website, followed by completing the Algebraic Equations worksheet with 95
percent accuracy.

Standard and Indicator

Common Core Mathematics Standard 7.EE.4a
Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or mathematical problem, and construct
simple equations and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the quantities.
a. Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, here
p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently.
Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the sequence of the
operations used in each approach. For example, the perimeter of a rectangle is 54 cm. Its
length is 6 cm. What is its width?
Indicator:
This will be evident when the students successfully complete the Sweetheart Equations
worksheet with a partner.

Motivation
Students will work with algebra tiles to help them understand solving algebraic equations

Materials

Smart Board
Laptops
Illuminations website http://illuminations.nctm.org/activity.aspx?id=3482
Algebraic Equations Worksheet

Strategies
Direct Instruction: This will be evident when the teacher directly explains to the students how to
solve two-step equations.
Group Work: This will be evident when students work with a partner to solve algebraic equations
using algebra tiles on the Illuminations website. on the algebra tiles website solving algebraic
equations.

Adaptation
A power point presentation on the SMART Board, along with a modeled example, will serve to
enhance the visual learners. Student with visual impairment will be given an enlarged copy of the
notes for the day.

Differentiation of Instruction
Tier One: After an interactive Smart Board lesson on solving two-step equations, students will be
able to model and solve algebraic equations using algebra tiles on an Illuminations website,
followed by completing the Algebraic Equations worksheet that will provide a sample problem
to follow along with.

Tier Two: After an interactive Smart Board lesson on solving two-step equations, students will be
able to model and solve algebraic equations using algebra tiles on an Illuminations website,
followed by completing the Algebraic Equations worksheet with 95 percent accuracy.

Tier Three: After an interactive Smart Board lesson on solving two-step equations, students will
be able to model and solve algebraic equations using algebra tiles on an Illuminations website,
followed by completing the Algebraic Equations worksheet and must list the general steps
used to arrive at a solution.

Developmental Procedures

The students will complete a Do Now activity in which they must solve several one-step
equations. Once the students have finished this, the teacher will review the solutions.

The teacher will then introduce two-step equations by providing a definition and the
general written form of a two-step equation (ax + b = c). (What does x represent?
What does a, b, c represent?)
After, the students will be re-introduced to rules for solving an equation.
The teacher will introduce algebra tiles and explain how they can be used to represent
and solve equations. The teacher will also explain to the students what the various
algebra tiles represent. The large tiles represent the variable and the small tiles represent
the constants.
The teacher will model about 2 examples on the Smart Board using the algebra tiles on
the website. (What can we do to get variables on one side and constants on the other?
How do we undo this operation? What is the inverse of ____?)
Students will then be assigned a partner to work with. This will be decided by the teacher
in a strategic way.
Each group will then be given a laptop and instructed to log-in using their username and
password. Teacher will circulate classroom to assist any students that need help
remember their information and logging-in to the computer.
Once students have completed this task, the students will be instructed to go to the
teachers website to find the link that they must use.
After this, the students will work with their partner to complete several randomly
generated equations for about 20 minutes.
The students will then be instructed to log-off the laptops and return them to the laptop
cart.
After all laptops are back in the cart, students will be given the Algebraic Equations
worksheet that requires the students to solve three two-step equations. During this, the
teacher will circulate the classroom to check students progress and understanding of the
material.
Students will be instructed to finish the worksheet for homework if they did not finish in
class.
To summarize the lesson, the teacher will informally ask the students questions about
what was learned. (What rules do we have to remember when solving equations? What is
the general written form of two-step equations? How do algebra tiles help us solve
equations?)

Assessment
After an interactive Smart Board lesson on solving two-step equations using algebra tiles,
students will complete the Algebraic Equations worksheet with 95 percent accuracy.

Independent Practice

Following the lesson, students will be complete the Algebraic Equations worksheet that was
not completed in class as a homework assignment.

Direct Teacher Intervention

The teacher and the student will work together on sample problems. After the teacher reviews a
few problems, the student will them attempt to solve a problem under the guidance of the teacher
by explaining each step used to arrive at the appropriate answer.

Academic Enrichment
The student will be asked to create their own two-step equation. The student must then solve the
equation and write a brief summary of the steps used to arrive at the appropriate solution.

References
ODaffer, P.G., Clemens, S.R., & Charles, R.I. (1995). Access to Algebra and Geometry.
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
Big Ideas Math - for Middle School Math by Ron Larson and Laurie Boswell. (n.d). Solving
Two-Step Equations. Retrieved from
http://www.bigideasmath.com/protected/content/ipe/grade%207/02/g7_02_06.pdf
New York State Education Department. (2012). P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for
Mathematics. Retrieved from
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/nysp12cclsmath.pdf
Illuminations. (2014). Resources for Teaching Math. Retrieved from
http://illuminations.nctm.org/activity.aspx?id=3482