COURSE TITLE: Algebra I Date April 2001
AUTHOR: David Chouinard
LITERACY COACH: Sheila Stowell
TOPIC: Slope of a line
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Why is it important to be able to graph information.
Why is it important to find the slope of a line.
Why is it important to find the equation of a line.
CULMINATING TASK:
Using your knowledge of slope, equations of lines and graphing you will take a real life problem and find the solution by making a prediction from the given data.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
1. Given a graph of a line or two points on a line you will find its slope.
2. Given a point and the slope or two points of the line you will find the equation of the line.
3. Given a list of terms related to this project you will define them.
4.) Given an open-response question about slopes and graphing data you will answer the question by completing the math frame.
| Content Area | # | Standard |
Algebra I 10.P.2
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between various representations of a line. Determine a line’s slope and x- and y-intercepts from its graph or from a linear equation that represents the line. Find a linear equation describing a line from a graph or a geometric description of the line, e.g., by using the "point-slope" or "slope y-intercept" formulas. Explain the significance of a positive, negative, zero, or undefined slope.
| Content Area | # | Standard |
ELA Standard 4: Vocabulary and Concept Development
Students will understand and acquire new vocabulary, and use it correctly in reading and writing.
ELA Standard 19: Writing
Students will write with a clear focus, coherent organization, and sufficient detail.
ELA Standard 22: Standard English Usage
Students will use knowledge of standard English conventions in their writing, revising, and editing.
ELA Standard 23: Organizing Ideas in Writing
Students will organize ideas in writing in a way that makes sense for their purpose.
Graphic Organizer
THE PROCESS
Steps I Would Take
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Start by viewing the video on slope in Activity #1. Try the problems in the activity on finding the slope of a line. Complete this activity because you will need this for Activity 2. When you have finished Activity #1 you can go on to Activity 2. |
| Read the explanation of an equation of a line. Go to the web link to practice finding the equation of a line. Complete the activity because you will need this for Activity #3 and Activity #4. When you have finished Activity #2 you can go on to Activity #3 |
| Print the Vocabulary Sheet on a printer. Complete the vocabulary sheet by defining the terms in your own words. You should draw any pictures or diagrams that might help in your explanations. |
| Read the scoring rubric for your question and use the graphic organizer to help you with the question. Make sure you label and answer all the parts of the question. Hand in the question to your instructor so that it can be corrected. |