Understanding By Design Unit Template Title of Unit Expressions and Equations Curriculum Area 7th grade math (intro

to algebra) Developed By Lauren Nixon

Grade Level Time Frame

7th grade 17 days (59 minute class periods)

Identify Desired Results (Stage 1) Content Standards

Common Core State Standards: Grade 7: Expressions and Equations 7.EE.1: Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients. 7.EE.2: Understand that rewriting an expression in different forms in a problem context can shed light on the problem and how the quantities in it are related. 7.EE.3: Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form, using tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to calculate with numbers in any form; convert between forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies. 7.EE.4a: Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently. Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the sequence of the operations used in each approach. Common Core State Standards Mathematical Practices: 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. Grade Level Content Expectations: 7th grade A.PA.07.11: Understand and use basic properties of real numbers: additive and multiplicative identities, additive and multiplicative inverses, commutativity, associativity, and the distributive property of multiplication over addition.

Understandings
Overarching Understanding Students will be able to use the distributive property to combine like terms and see how it applies in the algebraic context. Students will be able to know how to apply and justify basic properties of real numbers (i.e. commutative, associative, identity, inverse, etc.) in the algebraic context. Students will understand the meaning of a variable in that it represents a number value in which values can be substituted

Essential Questions
Overarching How can I justify my work? How does this connect to our previous unit? How can I use this in future units? Topical What is an expression? What are the parts of an expression? What does a variable represent?

into it. Students will be able to model/represent real world situations using expressions and equations. Students will know how to use inverse relationships to solve mathematics problems. Students will persevere in solving mathematics problems and know how to identify/look for patterns in algebra. Related Misconceptions Students may not understand that a variable holds the place of a number. Students may have a poor understanding of the vocabulary of algebra. Students may not understand that you have to maintain equality by doing the inverse to both sides of an equation. Students may not understand what like terms are. Students may not understand what the solution of an equation means. Students may not remember the order of operations and that you do reverse order of operations to solve equations. Students may have difficulty translating word problems into math terms. Students may have a poor understanding of math symbols and notation. Students may not understand that equations are made up of expressions. Students may not understand how to evaluate an expression for a specific value. Students may not understand that an equal sign compares to equal values.

How is what I am learning useful in my everyday life? What steps can I take if I get stuck? What tools can I use to help me solve this? What are the different methods I can use to solve this? How is thinking algebraically different from thinking arithmetically? What does equal mean? How would I solve multivariable equations?

How do I simplify and combine the like terms of an expression? How do I add, subtract, and multiply expressions? How do I evaluate expressions for specific values? What is the difference between an expression and an equation? How do I solve 1-step linear equations? How do I solve 2-step linear equations? After solving an equation what does the answer mean? What does it mean to isolate the variable?

Objectives Knowledge
Students will know Students will know that a variable represents an unknown value. Students will know that you can write equivalent expressions by combing like terms and simplifying expressions. Students will know that an equation compares two equal

Skills
Students will be able to Students will be able to simplify expressions by combining like terms. Students will be able to add, subtract, and multiply expressions of the 1st degree. Students will be able to evaluate

values. Students will know that inverse relationships are used to manipulate and solve equations. Students will know that you need to maintain equality by keeping both sides of an equation balanced. Students will know that you can model real world situations using expressions and equations.

expressions for specific values. Students will be able to translate between math words and math symbols. Students will be able to solve 1-step equations with one variable. Students will be able to solve 2-step equations with one variable.

Assessment Evidence (Stage 2) Performance Task Description

Goal Role Audience Situation Product/Performance Standards Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of algebraic expressions and equations. Students will be able to identify, simplify, and evaluate expressions. Students will be able to translate between math language and symbols. Students will be able to solve 1 and 2-step equations and solve real world application problems involving writing and solving 1 and 2-step equations. Unit 5 Test Miss Nixon The assessment will be completed at the end of unit 5 after reviewing the entire unit with the students. Students will take the assessment in the classroom. Students will have the entire class period (59 min) to complete the assessment. If needed some students will test in the community room with the special education teacher, if required to by their IEP. Completed test. Common Core State Standards: Grade 7: Expressions and Equations 7.EE.1: Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients. 7.EE.2: Understand that rewriting an expression in different forms in a problem context can shed light on the problem and how the quantities in it are related. 7.EE.3: Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form, using tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to calculate with numbers in any form; convert between forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies. 7.EE.4a: Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently. Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the sequence of the operations used in each approach. Grade Level Content Expectations: 7th grade A.PA.07.11: Understand and use basic properties of real numbers: additive and multiplicative identities, additive and multiplicative inverses, commutativity,

associativity, and the distributive property of multiplication over addition.

Other Evidence
Homework, quizzes, do now (bell work), exit slips, and questions asked to students during activities and discussions.

Learning Plan (Stage 3)

Day in Unit
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Lesson Topic

Lesson Learning Objective

Students will be able to distinguish between an expression and equation and identify variables, terms, coefficients, and constants. Students will know how to simplify and combine the like terms of an algebraic expression.

Description of how lesson contributes to unit-level objectives

Students will know what a variable is and the difference between an algebraic expression and equation. Students will know the terminology used to identify parts of an expression. Students will know what like terms are. Students will know how to combine together terms that have the same variable (i.e. like terms) to simplify expressions.

Assessment activities
Bell work (setting a math goal), in class assignment and practice problems for homework.

Introduction to expressions and equations

Simplifying/combini ng like terms

Simplifying/combini ng like terms

Students will know how to simplify and combine the like terms of an algebraic expression.

Students will continue the material from the previous day. Students will know that by combining like terms and simplifying an expression you are creating an equivalent expression.

Bell work, in class assignment with class discussion, and exit ticket: 1. Write about 2 things you have learned from todays lesson. 2. Write about 1 question you have from todays lesson. 3. Write about 1 thing you would like to learn more about after todays lesson. Bell work, in class assignment with class discussion, and worksheet for homework.

Adding and subtracting expressions

Students will be able to add and subtract expressions by combining like terms.

Multiplying expressions (of the first degree)

Students will be able to multiply algebraic expressions of the first degree and know how to use the distributive property. Students will be able to plug in values for an expression and solve.

Evaluating expressions for specific values

Students will use the skills they have learned from days 2 and 3 to add and subtract expressions of the first degree. Students will know how to simplify and combine like terms. Students will know how to multiply expressions of the first degree. Students will know that when you multiply expressions with the same variable, the variable becomes squared. Students will know how to evaluate mathematical and real world expressions for specific values and will know how the solution relates back to the context of the problem. Students will know how to translate between mathematical expressions and written expressions. Students will know what words translate into what mathematical symbols and visa versa. Students will review the material they have learned from days 1 through 7 and ask any questions they may still have about the material. Students will then take a quiz. Students will know that addition and subtraction

Bell work, in class assignment (to be finished for homework if not completed in class) and exit ticket: 2 problems on adding and subtracting expressions. Bell work, in class assignment with class discussion.

Translating between words and expressions (words and math symbols)

Students will understand how to write expressions from word descriptions and also write word descriptions of expressions. Students will review material from days 1 through 7 and then take a quiz to show their understanding of the material. Students will be able to solve 1-step (one

Bell work, in class assignment with class discussion, and exit ticket: evaluate the expression (2w + 5) 6 for each value of w. 1) w = 0 2) w = 12 3) w = 9 Bell work and in class assignment with class discussion.

Review/Quiz

Quiz.

Solving 1-step addition and

Bell work and in class assignment with class

subtraction equations

variable) addition and subtraction equations by using inverse operations.

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Solving 1-step multiplication and division equations

Students will be able to solve 1-step (one variable) multiplication and division equations by using inverse operations.

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Solving 2-step equations

Students will be able to solve 2-step (one variable) equations by using inverse operations.

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Solving 2-step equations

Students will be able to solve 2-step (one variable) equations by using inverse operations.

are inverse operations. Students will know how to solve 1-step addition and subtraction equations by maintaining equality on both sides of the equal sign. Students will know that an equal sign means it is comparing two equal values. Students will continue the material from the previous day and build on it. Students will continue to keep equations balanced and maintain equality. Students will know that multiplication and division are inverse operations. Students will know how to solve 1-step multiplication and division equations. Students will continue to build on the material they have learned from days 9 and 10. Students will use inverse operations to solve 2-step algebraic equations. Students will know that they need to maintain equality in order to correctly solve an equation. Students will know how to check their solution by plugging back in their answer and checking that they find the same value on each side of the equal sign. Students will continue to practice the material from the previous day. Students will know how to

discussion.

Bell work, in class assignment with class discussion, and exit ticket: solve each equation. 1) d + 10 = 36 2) 9k = 108 3) y/5 = 14

Bell work, in class assignment with class discussion, and worksheet for homework.

Bell work, in class assignment with class discussion and exit ticket: solving each equation.

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Real world application problems (1-step equations)

Students will be able to generate and solve 1step algebraic equations from real world situations.

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Real world application problems (2-step equations)

Students will be able to generate and solve 2step algebraic equations from real world situations.

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Unit 5 Test Review part 1: expressions

Students will review material from days 1 through 7.

properly use inverse operations to solve 2-step equations. Students will know how to properly balance equations to maintain equality on both sides of the equal sign. Students will be able to model real world mathematics problems using expressions and equations. Students will know to use the skills from days 9-12 to help them solve the real world equations. Students will know how the solution relates back to the context of the problem. Students will be able to model real world mathematics problems using expressions and equations. Students will know to use the skills from days 9-12 to help them solve the real world equations. Students will know how the solution relates back to the context of the problem. Students will review the material they have learned from days 1 through 7 and ask any questions they may still have about the material. Students will be able to successfully complete review problems over the material from days 1 through 7.

1) 5x + 2 = 17 2) m/4 3 = 8

Bell work, in class assignment (to be completed as homework if not finished in class) with class discussion.

Bell work, in class assignment with class discussion.

Review sheet.

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Unit 5 Test Review part 2: equations

Students will review material from days 9 through 14.

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Unit 5 Test

Students will take the unit test to show their understanding of the material in the unit.

Students will review the material they have learned from days 9 through 14 and ask any questions they may still have about the material. Students will be able to successfully complete review problems over the material from days 9 through 14. Students will complete the unit test.

Review sheet.

Unit Test.