ALEX Lesson Plans

Subject: Mathematics (6)
Title: What did you say? Translating from verbal to algebraic.
Description: Students will learn about translating between verbal and algebraic expressions via game play and possibly working on an interactive web site. The four steps to explicit instruction (I do, we do, y'all do, and you do) are labeled in the procedures section.

Subject: Mathematics (6)
Title: The Pattern of Graphing Linear Equations
Description: The students will extend the knowledge of algebraic expressions from geometric representations and ultimately graph linear equations with understanding. The students will also develop a better understanding of algebraic expressions by comparing with geometric, tabular, and graphical representations. Students may also acquire a deeper understanding of independent and dependent variables.

Subject: Mathematics (4 - 6)
Title: My Favorite Number
Description: The activity allows students to review many of the number theory concepts. Students will pick a composite number write verbal expressions about the number, find the factors, prime factorization, list multiples, draw a cartoon character of the number, and write a word problem. The purpose of this activity is to be a review of the number theory topics taught during middle school.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science University, GEMS-U Project.

Thinkfinity Lesson Plans

Subject: Mathematics
Title: Counting Embedded Figures Add Bookmark
Description: In this Illuminations lesson, students look for patterns in an embedded-square problem. After looking at the patterns, students form generalizations for the pattern. This activity sharpens students algebraic thinking and visualization skills.
Thinkfinity Partner: Illuminations
Grade Span: 6,7,8

Subject: Mathematics
Title: Graphing What Add Bookmark
Description: This reproducible activity sheet, from an Illuminations lesson, is used by students to record independent and dependent variables as well as the function and symbolic function rule for a set of graphs.
Thinkfinity Partner: Illuminations
Grade Span: 9,10,11,12

Subject: Mathematics
Title: On Fire Add Bookmark
Description: This unit of five lessons, from Illuminations, introduces the components of a fire-safe and fire-wise environment. Students create a fire-wise location through calculations and measurement of percent slope, defensible space distance and various vegetation separation distances. The unit plan culminates with students designing a fire-wise property and testing their fire-wise IQ.
Thinkfinity Partner: Illuminations
Grade Span: 6,7,8