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Bring your variables visual chart (or your ideas for it, if you have not completed it) to
this appointment.
Read the following information with your peer partner. Take turns reading every other
sentence.
Variables Visual Chart
This week your assignment is to make a visual chart that includes everything you
have just learned about variables and how they are used in formulas. The information
for this visual chart can be found in the Variables and Formulas Summary. Your visual
chart should include the information in that summary. Put examples and notes that
would help you on an exam. Divide up one side of one paper into sections. Include
notes, examples, difficult problems, and pitfalls. Put everything you need in the chart
to be able to do well on the exam.
Discussion Questions
What is a pitfall?
What is the purpose of a visual chart?
How does it help to write out information in which you had difficulties?
Show your visual charts to each other and describe the information you have
included.
If you have not completed your visual chart, discuss the information on the
Variables and Formulas Summary. Describe the formulas and the areas you need
to work on.
Excel Spreadsheets
This week you are learning how to create an Excel spreadsheet to work with variables
in formulas. Discuss the
following points with your peer partner.
Spreadsheets
Cells
Columns
A1, A2, B1, etc.
Format cells
Symbols for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
The equals sign and its importance
Have you ever used Excel before taking this class?
Have you ever used Excel to make lists of information, such as to keep track of
addresses?
Work with your partner to make sure you both know how to use Excel to enter
the formula for finding the perimeter of an area. Practice doing it several times
so that you use the correct English terminology.
Terminology Practice
Go through the chart and information below together. Make sure you understand the
information, symbols, and terms. Together, practice saying the following numbers and
phrases used in Excel.
Yearly Income Calculation
In Cell
Rate Per Hour:
E3
Hours Per Year:
E5
Income First Year of Employment (Beginning):
E7
Enter
15
=40*52
=E3*E5
Results
$15.00
1080
$31,200.00
Numbers
.01p + .1(q 13)
.01p + .3q + .35
$60,174.51
87
28x + .34
36.0 degrees Celsius
453,678.2
Lesson 6 Appointment
Visual Language Comparisons; Budgets
Read the following information to your speaking partner:
Discussion Questions
Budget
This week your portfolio assignment is to make sure that your Budget and Expense
spreadsheet is currentthat
you have kept track of all your spending.
Read the following information with your speaking partner. Take turns reading
paragraphs with your speaking partner.
Everybody uses the money they receive. They spend it, save it, give it away, or invest
it. When you budget, you are just planning how you will use your money before you
actually use it. There are four basic steps to budgeting: planning, record keeping,
summarizing, and evaluating.
The first step is planning. To plan, you must know two things: how much money you
will earn and how much you will spend.
The second step is record keeping. Keep track of how you actually spend your money.
The third step is summarizing. You will gather the records of your actual expenses and
total the results by category.
The final step is evaluating. Compare your actual expenses with your planned
expenses. If there is a difference between the actual and budgeted amount, you will
need to determine the reason.
With the understanding that comes from your evaluation, you are now ready to
prepare your next budget. Budgeting is done in cycles. A budget cycle occurs each
time you complete the four budgeting steps. After you have gone through a complete
budget cycle, you will be able to adjust your new budget based on your actual
experience. Each budget will be a little better than the last one. As you learn and
become more experienced, your increased skill will allow you to meet more of your
financial goals.
(Basic Budgeting, Ensign, June 1993)
Discussion
Pronunciation Practice
Compare the vowel sounds e as in sheep and i as in ship.
Listen to your speaking partner say the following words and then repeat them. Note
the difference in sound
between the words.
E sound
E
sheep
leave
machine
be
believe
reach
people
eat
heel
I sound
middle
ship
live
minute
busy
women
rich
miss
it
hill
reason
deed
steal
each
risen
did
still
itch
Look at the following list of words. Take turns with your speaking partner making up
sentences with the words.
Leave
live
rich
reach
ship
sheep
fill
feel
What
Math
Exercis
e 2.3
Part A
(5-7
min)
Math
Exercis
e 2.3
Part B
(25-30
min)
Formul
a
Review
and
Proble
m
Solving
(15-20
min)
Income
Discuss
Activity Instructions
Whole Class:
Small Groups:
Work through the problems in Math Exercise 2.3 Part B; rotate the
responsibility to explain how to do each problem through the group. If a
student doesnt know how to do a problem when it is their turn, they
should explain as much as possible and then the rest of the group
should help finish the problem. Then, the student should explain how to
solve the problem back to the group.
Small Groups:
In the same small groups, review several formulas used this week.
Small Groups:
ion
(5-7
min)
Formul
a
Memori
zation
Prepar
e
math
formul
as and
formul
a
names
before
class.
Bring
tape.
(15-20
min)
Group
Discuss
ion
(8-10
min)
Whole Class:
Before class:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
As the lead student, you will divide the students into new groups of
four to five students.
Conclus
During class:
Select a typical job that one of you expects to have within the next
five years.
Then, open a spreadsheet document and go through a lifelong
income example together in this section. How much money do you
expect to earn over your lifetime?
6.
In the same small groups, you will prepare a lifelong income example.
Each student will state to the other team members what they need to
and want to improve and the specific steps they will take to improve.
After each student explains their plans, the rest of the group will
share advice or ideas on their goals.
Whole Class:
ion
(2 min)