July 14

Day1

Course Introduction

-Random selection of teaching project teams.

-Algebra Pedagogy:

a) How to teach the theory of slope and lines with geometry (similar triangles).

b) Perpendicular slope done right!

c) -ac-method

Chapter 1 and 2 notes.

Chapter 1-Expressions and Equations

#1; 1.1-(i), (iv), (v).

#2; 1.2-(iv), (v), (vi).

#3; Factor 48x²+43x-50.

July 15

Day2

-Intro. to Algebraic Structures (Ch. 10)

Roster:

Andrew
Christopher
Melisa
Joe
Lourdes
Tyler
Grace
Raymond

July 16

Day3

Intro. to using Algebra Tiles:

a) proof of quadratic formula using algebra tiles.

b) Solving quadratic equations with completing the square diagrams.

Chapter 2-Quadratic Equations

#4; Solve x²-6x = 7 using tile diagrams.

#5; 2.2-(i), (iv), (v).

#6; 2.3-(iii).

#7; 2.4-(ii), (iv), (viii).

#8; 2.6.

#9; 2.10.

July 17

Day4

-Working with roots of quadratic equations.

Chapter 3-Relations and Functions

-CSET 1 40 question Rolling Review.

Daily Quiz #1

#10; 3.6.

#11; 3.10.

#12; 3.16-(c), (d), (g).

July 18

Day5

Fun Fridays!

Daily Quiz #2- Proving the quadratic formula

Scaling Activity ppt here.

July 21

Day6

Chapter 4-Polynomials

-base-x polynomial arithmetic.

-Factor theorem

-Rational Roots Theorem

-Daily Quiz #3-Scaling problem

#13; 4.2.

#14; 4.11.

#15; 4.18, 4.20.

#16; 4.23 (a), (c).

#17; 4.25 (g), (h), (i).

Chapter 5-The Binomial Formula

-Behaviorism 101 for Math Teachers

M1 Study Problems

#18; 5.7.

#19; 5.11.

#20; 5.13-(ii); 5.14-(iii); 5.16.

Remember, you may use your suggested homework portfolios on your team test!

July 23

Day7

Midterm Test 1 (Based on Suggested Homework and scaling activity)

July 24

Day8

Chapter 9-Number Theory (proof by induction).

-Project Templates

-CC State Standards

Suggested homework on Induction proofs

July 25

Day9

-CSET 1 40 question Rolling Review continued.

-Circle Activity

July 28

Day10

-Teaching Project Consultation

-Chapter 8 Linear Algebra

July 29

Day 11

-Chapter 8 Linear Algebra continued.

-M2 Study Problems

July 30

Day12

-Finish projects in class

-Teaching Project Poster Templates due by electronic submission.

July 31

Day13

-Team Test 2

Aug 1

Day 14

SOLO FINAL EXAM

-S2 207 6-8P.