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Lesson Overview
Title:

Slope-Intercept Form

Author:

Ramon Veral

Subject:

Algebra 1

Grade Level(s):

9th grade

Duration:

2 days

Subject Area:

Mathematics
The students will apply their understanding of slope and y-intercept to
graph linear equations. They will also create equations using the slope
of a line and it y-intercept.
The student will be able to write a linear equation in slope-intercept
form and graph a line using slope-intercept form.

Unit Description:
Lesson Description for
Day:
Common Core
Standards:

UDL Principles

A-CED.2 Create equations in two or more variable to represent

relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes

with labels and scales.
F-IF.7 Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features
of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more
complicated cases.
Representation: Green
Expression: Red
Engagement: Blue

Goals
Unit Goals:

Lesson Goals:

The students will be able to graph an equation of a line using various

methods. The students will learn that all points on the graph of a line
are solutions to the equations. The students will also be able to write an
equation of a line given a point on the line and its slope.
The student will be able to write a linear equation in slope-intercept
form and graph a line using slope-intercept form.

Methods
Anticipatory Set:

I will begin the class by reviewing real life examples of slope:

Different parts of the campus

16th Street Hill

Yard stick on board to demonstrate different slopes (prior

knowledge)
I then will ask the students to collaborate with a neighbor to think about
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an area of their home or school that has a change of elevation and try to
estimate the slope.
Introduce and Model
New Knowledge:

Provide Guided
Practice:

Provide Independent
Practice:

I will describe and identify where the slope and y-intercept is when an
equation is in slope intercept form. I will demonstrate how to use the
slope and y-intercept to graph a linear equation.
I will provide my instructions/notes in a digital format on the class
website. I will also project the instructions on the elmo as I present to
the class. My collab partner will circulate the classroom to
communicate with the students. At that point the students can
demonstrate their current understanding by asking questions or
responding to the new information being presented.
I will model how to use the slope, y-intercept, and different points on
the line in order to write equation of the line in slope-intercept form on
the white board. The equation in slope intercept form is also displayed
on butcher paper on the side board in bright red and green colors.
I will upload a video of myself giving the lecture and demonstrating
examples onto the class website.
The students will receive graph paper inserted into a sleeve which will
be accompanied with a small towel and a white board marker. The
students will practice graphing various linear equations and also
practice writing linear equations. They will take pictures of their
classmates work to reference in the future.
I will provide a class set of graphing calculators in order to allow them
to represent these linear functions in different forms. They can either
represent the functions graphically, symbolically, or numerically.

Assessment
Formative/Ongoing
Assessment:

Students will work in groups of two and three in order to share their
understanding of the concepts.
They can draw pictures or write out in narrative forms their
comprehension of the equations.

Summative/End Of
Lesson Assessment:

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Students will then post videos and pictures of their collaboration on the
class website.
Students will take a unit test with free response questions (problems),
multiple choice questions and open-ended written questions.
I will demonstrate logo projects from previous classes to provide
examples and guidelines of what is expected of them. We will also
discuss common logos (ie Nike, McDonalds, Addidas, Apple) to
identify possible ideas.
The students will complete a logo project using either graph paper or
Desmos.

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Materials
Graph paper, sleeves, towels, whiteboard markers, papers, pencils,rulers,
graphing calculators, class website, student smartphones.

The lesson plan adheres to UDLs three principles. The representation of the information will be
presented on the class website, it will be written on butcher paper in bright colors on the side board for
easy referencing, and it will also be projected on the elmo in class. These methods will be utilized to
allow students of all skills to see the information at their pace, whether it be while the lesson is
occurring, later on in the period, or before they show up to class. This will allow them to bring in some
prior knowledge and be familiarized with the concepts of the day. The students will be able to express
their learning while we discuss the key points of the lesson by asking questions or making statements
about their understanding with the class as a whole. The students will also have an opportunity to
discuss their questions or discoveries with their partners in order to allow them to express themselves
without the fear of being wrong. In order to initiate and maintain engagement, the class will be allowed
to use multiple manipulative. They will be allowed to use the sleeves to practice graphing or writing the
equations. They will also have the opportunity to use graphing calculators in order to discover how the
slope and y-intercept values can impact the steepness of the line and any shifts that may occur. The
graphing calculators will give them the immediate feedback that students so often require in order to
maintain their interest. They will also have the opportunity to write statements or draw pictures on the
graph paper they will be provided. Their cell phones will also allow them to snap pictures of their work
that can be displayed on the class website for future referencing by other classmates.

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