Nov. 1-5

Overview:Students will use prior knowledge of equivalent fractions in the introduction of ratios and proportions.  Students will use models and tables to identify proportional relationships in various situations, using 5th grade prior knowledge of basic perimeter and area of geometric figures.  Missing information will be found using proportions.

Focus: Students will use models and tables to identify proportional relationships in various situations, using 5th grade prior knowledge of basic perimeter and area of geometric figures.  Proportions will be introduced as a method to convert units of measurement.

TEKS: 6.04(A), 6.04(B), 6.11(c), 6.12(A)

Lessons:

  • Monday:Review over ratios and proportions.  Assignment is Ch. 7A review packet.
  • Tuesday: Test over ratios and proportions.  No assignment.
  • Wednesday: Patterns.  Assignment is P2-1.  Notes handout.
  • Thursday: Modeling and Solving Variable Expressions.  Assignment is Variables and Equations worksheet.  Notes handout.
  • Friday:Formulating expressions from a table.  Assignment is Formulate Equations worksheet.  Notes handout.