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Jerrica Vanderkarr
Unit: Chapter 5- Systems of Lesson Title: Solving Systems of Grade/Period: 8A &8B
Linear Equations Equations Using Elimination
CCSS or State Standards:
8.EE.8.b, 8.EE.8.c
8.EE.8.b Solve systems of two
linear equations in two variables
algebraically, and estimate
solutions by graphing the
equations. Solve simple cases by
inspection. For example, 3x + 2y =
5 and 3x + 2y = 6 have no solution
because 3x + 2y cannot
simultaneously be 5 and 6.
8.EE.8.c Solve real-world and
mathematical problems leading to
two linear equations in two
variables. For example, given
coordinates for two pairs of points,
determine whether the line
through the first pair of points
intersects the line through the
second pair.
Resources and Materials:
(can be attached)
8A/8B Textbook
8A/8B Minute Math
Objective: I can: solve systems of equations using elimination.
What students will know and be able to do
stated in student friendly language (use
Blooms and DOK levels for higher level
thinking objectives)
Essential Question(s): How can you use elimination to solve systems of equations using
Over-arching questions of the lesson that will elimination?
indicate student understanding of
concepts/skills What is it you want the What are the benefits of solving systems of equations using
students to learn/know? Why? elimination over other algebraic methods?
How can systems of equations model real-world situations?
Inclusion Activity: Minute Math 58.
Describe an activity that will ensure that all All students are expected to participate in the daily Minute Math
students and their voices are included at the
beginning of the lesson. (Daily Do Now). This school has a no opt out policy, meaning
students are not allowed to refuse to participate in classroom
activities.
After going over them they are to collected and students receive a
grade daily for their completion.
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Sequence of Activities: 0:00 Students are invited into the classroom, and collect their
Provide an overview of the flow of the lesson. Minute Math and subject notebooks from their files.
Should also include estimates of
pacing/timing. 0:01 Students will find their assigned seats.
0:02 Time allotted for Good News and student pledge.
0:10 Students will complete Minute Math skills review.
0:15 Go over the answers to Minute Math together.
0:20 Allow students to ask any questions from the previous night's
homework assignment.
0:25 Students will open their textbooks to Chapter 5 Section 3.
0:25 Whole group instruction. Begin lesson by covering vocabulary
for this section elimination method.
0:27 Work through all 3 examples within this section.Write the step
by step process for solving system of equations using elimination on
the board.
0:50 Work through story problems 9, 10, 11, 13 together.
- Read the story problems aloud.
- Students volunteer to set up the system of equations based on
the given story problem.
- If students are struggling to set the problem up, re-read the
story problem and break down the problem piece by piece.
- Thumbs up, thumbs down, middle to check for
understanding.
- Go through each step of solving the system of equations.
- Double check our solution.
- Thumbs up, thumbs down, middle to check for
understanding.
0:60 Students will break off into pairs and begin working on the
homework assignment (Page 160-161 problems 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14).
As students are working I will walk around the classroom and
formatively assess how they are doing with the material. This will
allow students to ask questions as they are working on the
assignment. Determine groups (highs, mediums, lows) Assign
HIGHs the assignment attached at top, assign mediums practice
problems attached at top, assign lows remedial practice problems 1-
8 on page 160-161.
0:70 Regroup the class. This will allow for students to ask any
further clarifying questions prior to class dismissal and their
homework quiz.
0:70 Exit Slip
Write one thing you learned today
I didnt understand
0:75 Students will pack up, push their chairs in and begin lining up
at the door in line order.
0:80 Class dismissal.
Instructional Strategies: Whole group instruction, formative assessment, targeted
Research-based strategies to help students
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think critically about the concept/skill interventions based on student learning levels, identified possible
at-risk population for further interventions.
Assessment: Formative: See lesson 0:60
List both formative and summative During instruction check for understanding after every
assessments that you will use to assess student
understanding. Formative assessments are example/problem. Thumbs up if you get it, thumbs down if your
given during instruction (check for lost, thumb in the middle if we are almost there.
understanding), summative are after
completion of instruction (how will you grade Summative: Homework Quiz Friday
quiz, test, project, paper, presentation, Consisting of homework problems 11, 14, 16, 19, 23, 25 from page
demonstration, etc.).
64, problems 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 25, 27 from page 71.
Differentiation: High students will receive support through an advanced problem set.
Describe who will need additional or different Mid level students receive some level of remediation based on the
support during this lesson, and how you will
support them. Differentiated instruction could formative assessment.
include testing accommodations, preferential Low level students have opportunity for remediation if assigned
seating, segmented assignments, a copy of the
teachers notes, assignment notebook, peer problem set 1-8 page 160-161. (The same concept solving systems
tutors, etc. of equations by elimination, without the story problems.) I also offer
tutoring during lunch as well as after school.
Summary, Integration and Regrouping the class after independent work time allows for all
Reflection: students to ask questions prior to taking the assignment home for
List the way that you will bring students homework.
together to integrate and reflect on their
learning from this lesson Exit Slip.
Initial plans could also contain the following:
Accessing Prior Knowledge: What data do you have about what the students already know? What do
they need to know before they can learn this new information? What do the students know about this
topic prior to instruction? How will you engage the students, given what they already know about the
subject?
Minute Math is a skills review that is completed by students every day. Students have the prior knowledge to
solving systems of equations using different methods. We will therefore be building upon that foundation of
prior knowledge and learn a new method for solving systems of equations.
Anticipatory Set: What will you do to grab the students attention at the start of the lesson?
In the beginning of every class I set aside time for students to share good news. Once good news is
complete, students will move on to their Minute Math.
Questions to Anticipate: What questions will students be asking you during the lesson? How will you
answer them? Students will initially struggle with the concept, as most do with this topic. Introducing this
topic in a manner that shows students solving systems of equation by elimination is simple, and only
involves, in a way, factoring (multiplication) and adding and subtracting.
Wrap-up Activity and Closure: How will you bring your lesson to an end and tie it to previously learned
material? This is the summary at the end of the lesson. What did they learn? Allow plenty of time for
questions, both new and older material. Students will have time in class to begin their homework
assignment and ask for further clarification if needed.
Homework/ Independent Practice: Based on what they learned in class, what could they do on their
own to practice the skill they learned today? Examples include practice problems, an investigation, a
game, or any other activity to apply what they just learned. Practice problems are assigned at the end of
the lesson. These practice problems are then used on Fridays for their homework quiz.
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Adaptations: List alternative plans you will make during your lesson as you consider student strengths,
challenges, and possible misunderstandings. See lesson
Remediation: What else can you do/have prepared to do with the students who did not understand the
information you presented? See lesson
Enrichment: What else can you do/ have prepared for the student who totally understood what you
taught and needs to take it a step further and extend the information taught? See lesson
Changes to Future Lessons: Use your imagination- what do you think might be places in this lesson you
might want to change/ improve/ expand on in the future? This is a very important topic, solving
systems of equations using elimination will be covered in depth on their 30 day test. Therefore, we may
need to spend some of the class period reviewing or expanding on this topic.
For use in all Baker EDU courses: 4/13/16 per Dr. Schram
