Lesson-Task Plan: Transitional Math

Lesson Overview

Standards
objectives
and

Teacher name
Charles LaRue

Grade/Course
Trans. Math

Content Standards: A.REI.D.11

Language/ELL Standards:

Unit Name: Linear Equations

Date(s) of lesson 9-14

Content Objectives
Monday: Use linear equations to solve real-life problems.
Tuesday: Practice using linear equations to solve real-life
problems in groups.
Wednesday: Use function notation to find the mass of a squid.
Thursday: Use function notation to find the mass of other
cephalopods.
Friday: Review writing an equation in slope-intercept form
Language/ELL Objectives

Big ideas/essential questions: Equations and inequalities can be represented graphically

AZMerit task: Given a word problem, students can
solve the equation and graph it.

Assessment: Quiz, in-class assessments, text problems

Special Terms, Symbols & Vocabulary: Graph, function,

slope, y-intercept,

Special Texts, Materials and Technology: Dry erase,

markers

Grouping: Working in pairs to solve word problems

Questions and Questioning Strategies

Lesson Sequence

1. Bellwork: a problem from the previous day or previously learned material.

2. Direct instruction: notes on content objectives
3. Guided practice: teacher circulates assisting students with problems;
4. Independent practice: students work on problems
relevant to objectives while teacher assists pairs and
trios of students
Additional Practice/Homework

Differentiation: Small group tutoring

Reflection

Tucker, K. (2014). Lesson-Task Plan. Insights for Learning, Inc. Flagstaff, AZ. Permission granted to reproduce template.

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