Lesson Plan

Teacher: April Adolpho

Date:11/18/15

Class: 8th Grade

Level: Algebra 1

Purpose: to introduce students the slope and y-intercept of a line

Objectives: Students will
Write an equation as a slope-intercept form
Graphing equations using slope-intercept form
Graphing parallel line
Common Core Standards :
8.EE.6. Use similar triangles to explain why the slope m is the same between any
two distinct points on a non-vertical line in the coordinate plane; derive the equation y
=mx for a line through the origin and the equation y = mx + b for a line intercepting the
vertical axis at b.
8.F.4. Construct a function to model a linear relationship between two quantities.
Determine the rate of change and initial value of the function from a description of a
relationship or from two (x, y) values, including reading these from a table or from a
graph. Interpret the rate of change and initial value of a linear function in terms of the
situation it models, and in terms of its graph or a table of values.
Hawaii State Teacher Standards:
Standard 4: Content Knowledge
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s).
He or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline
accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

 Standard 8: Instructional Strategy

The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to
develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply
knowledge in meaningful ways.
Assessments: Exit Pass

Name:
Date:

Exit pass
Graph the equation.
3 x 3y = 12

Class:

Class number:

Rubric
Pass

Not Pass

Slope intercept form

Can rewrite in slope intercept

form correctly.

Cannot rewrite in slope

intercept form correctly.

Calculation

Calculation is correct.

Calculation is incorrect.

Find a slope

Can find a slope correctly.

Cannot find a slope correctly.

Find y-intercept

Can find y-intercept correctly, Cannot find y-intercept

correctly

Materials/Set-Up:
Markers, a whiteboard, a coordinate plane, a computer, internet access, a projector, handout, and
pencils.

Procedures:
a. Introductions
Turn in your homework.

We are continuing yesterdays handout. Please take out your handouts.

b. Developmental

We have a new handout.

Elaborate:
c. Concluding
We can find slope and y-intercept from the equation and graph. How we did it?
Have students answer the questions.
Adaptations and Extensions:
Graph linear equation y = 3x + 4 on the graph paper.
Management Considerations:
Have students clear their desks: hang the backpacks on the back of the chairs, put
away unnecessary items, etc.
Remind students that one speaker at a time permits.
Walk around classroom more often to check all the students engagement in
learning. If necessary give them a sign to focus on learning individually, such as point out
students notebook, worksheet, etc.
Reflections:
My CT taught 8C and distributed a new handout. I used her handout for 8A and 8B. Collected
homework from 8B. When parallel lines were introduced (#5) the bell rang, so the students
stayed a little bit longer in the classroom until I finished explaining the definition of parallel
lines.
Exit pass couldnt be taken. The rest of handout was given as study guide.