Unit Title: Polynomials Lesson Title: Adding & Subtracting Polynomials Teacher: Ms.

Amy Burke

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Introduction
a. Objective(s) I can identify monomials, binomials, trinomials, and polynomials. I can identify like terms. I can add polynomials. I can subtract polynomials b. Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Four bell ringer problems stand when you are done. Class discussion on distributing a negative; several examples Challenge problem Am I a 10? assessment after Definitions based on prior knowledge Word Problem Closure exit slip

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Activities, Strategies

Rock Paper Scissors (used to decide who tells/explains their answer) Discussion/ Question and Answer Modeling Links to prior knowledge Application Mathematical technology

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Closure

Three volunteers to summarize todays main idea. What was the teachers objective? Individual exit slips: 1) one thing learned 2) one thing you still have a question about 3) or based on how much you enjoyed the Rock Paper Scissors strategy