Denny Mejia

Overview of Unit 4 (8th Grade)

M4 Linear Equations

Topic/Concepts Text(s) Focus Question/ Labs/Activities

Prompt (if applicable)

Module 4 / Coefficient Eureka Math What kind of

Topic A solution will be
Equation
found for an
Writing and
equation like
Solving Linear
Equations 3x + 5y = 13 with
Like terms
two variables?
What will the
Linear Expression graphs of those
two solutions look
Solution like?

Term

Unit rate

Variable

Number/Description of Major Exams: Mid and End of Module Exams

Approximate Length of Major Exams: 10-15 Multi-Part Questions
Approximate Number of Lessons- 9 Lessons
Objective Calendar: (working calendar- teachers would revise, refine, and add on to this calendar
every Monday)

01/23 1/24 1/25 1/26 1/27

TSWBAT write a TSWBAT identify TSWBAT use a TSWBAT predict
Quiz # 1 Makeup linear equation in a constant rate in table to find the shape of a
Solving Linear two variables by varied contexts as solutions to a graph of a linear
Equation examining expressed using given linear equation by
proportional two variables equation and plot finding and
relationships where one is t the solutions on a plotting solutions
(previously taught) representing a coordinate plane. on a coordinate
that involve time interval. plane.
average speed
and constant Students will then What structure Students will
speed. be able to graph will be used? informally explain
points on a Basic Elements why the graph of a
Students will also coordinate plane linear equation is
use linear related to constant not curved in
equations in two rate problems by Formative terms of solutions
variables to identifying ordered Assmnt? to the given linear
answer questions pairs that make Exit slips equation by
about distance the linear equation recalling the
and time. true. graphs of
proportional
relationships from
7th grade.

What structure What structure

will be used? will be used?
Interactive Lecture Basic Elements
What structure
Formative will be used?
Formative Assmnt?
Assmnt? Exit Slips Interactive Lecture
Exit slips
Formative
Assmnt?
Exit slips

1/30 1/31 2/01 2/02

1/27 cont.
TSWBAT TSWBAT to TSWBAT define TSWBAT
informally explain explain that the slope as a number produce a slope Quiz #2
why the graph of a graph of an that describes the given two ordered
linear equation is equation in the steepness or slant pairs by applying
not curved in form of x=c or of a line, by the slope formula.
terms of solutions y=cy , where c is interpreting the The student will
to the given linear a constant, is the unit rate as the explain why the
equation by graph of a vertical slope of a graph rate of change
recalling the or horizontal line, and reviewing and slope are
graphs of respectively by graphing describing the
proportional graphing linear principles from 7th same concept
relationships from equations in grade (specifically with respect to the
7th grade. standard form K values) graph of a line
Ax +By = C
What structure
What structure What structure What structure
will be used? will be used? will be used? will be used?
Interactive Lecture Interactive Lecture Basic Elements
Basic Elements

Formative Formative Formative

Assmnt? Assmnt? Formative Assmnt?
Exit slips Exit slips Assmnt? Exit slips
Exit slips

2/06 Summative 2/08 2/09 2/10

Assessment
TSWBAT TSWBAT graph TSWBAT write the TSWBAT write
demonstrate that equations in the linear equation the equation of a
the slope of a line Quiz # 2 form of y=mx+b by whose graph is line given two
joining any two using information the given line by points (different
distinct points of about slope and y identifying and ordered pairs)or
the graph of -intercept point. applying slope(m) the slope and a
y=mx+b has slope and plotting (0,b) point on the line in
m by transforming The student will from the linear the form y=mx +b.
the the standard examine problems equation in the
form ax +by = C. from Lesson 17. form y=mx+b ,
Students will where b is a
What structure identify the point constant. What structure
will be used? where the graph will be used?
Interactive Lecture of the line Basic Elements
intersects the y What structure
-axis. The
Formative students will will be used? Formative
Assmnt? explain why this Assmnt?
Basic Elements
Exit slips point represents Exit slips
the y -intercept
and that it is the
point (0, b) in the
equation y=mx+b. Formative
Assmnt?
What structure Exit slips
will be used?
Interactive Lecture

Formative
Assmnt?
Exit slips