Integrated Math II · Week 1 · Extending the Number System
Back to the Starting Line
Students review exponents and expressions while setting intentions for the year.
- Students will
- Students identify terms, factors, and coefficients in expressions and interpret what each part means in a real situation.
- SEL skill
- Name one feeling and one hope about the year and link it to a starting value
- What it looks like
- Students recognize how they feel at the start of the year and name one hope for it.
- Content focus
- Interpreting expressions and exponents in context
- Format
- Partner exchange
Self-awareness
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What you get
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Standards
- A-SSE.1: High School Algebra: Seeing Structure in Expressions, standard 1
- Standard for Mathematical Practice: MP7 Look for and make use of structure
- CA Mathematics Framework (2023): Exploring Changing Quantities
- Traditional course: Algebra I
Fits these textbook chapters
- CCSS Integrated Pathway Mathematics II, Unit 1: Extending the Number System
- Savvas enVision Integrated Mathematics II, Topic 1: Exponents and Roots
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