Grade 8–Algebra

 

Lesson Title Content Focus Language Objective Language Type
Alice’s Exponents exponent laws Students will correctly use math vocabulary to explain accurately the difference between products of powers and powers of powers
• Vocabulary: coefficient, variable, evaluate, factor, base, exponent, product and power, increasing and decreasing
Language Functions, key vocab
 Long Distance Plans multiple representations, systems of equations SWBAT us key vocabulary to describe the situation and to explain their solution.
• Key Vocabulary: increase, decrease, intersection, steeper, equation, interpret, variable, model, quantities, monthly fee
 key vocab, language functions
 Car Rental analyzing graphs; comparing; linear functions SWBAT explain which choice is best by explicitly referencing the miles driven and the cost per mile (or overall cost)  Key Vocabulary, language functions