Are They Proportional? (Word Problems Included)

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In this 3 day-workshop students will be able to read and identify proportional relationships using a graph & using equivalent ratios as well as to write an argument with supporting evidence to explain their choices.

BIlly Edward Bush B.A, M.Ed, Ed.D

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11-16

year old learners

1-18

learners per class

$90

Charged upfront

$30 per class

Meets 3x per week

Over 1 week

60 minutes per class

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9

Day #1
Objective
Students will be able to  recognize patterns of regularity in the graphs of proportional relationships.

Big Idea
The ideas of scale factor and equivalent ratios show up in the graph as the constant of proportionality.

Intro & Rationale

The key to this lesson is not rushing through it. It is really important to follow student thinking and explore the ideas they come up with. Allowing students to discover the patterns on their own helps them internalize the information....

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Students will be issued homework based on the documents below attached every night.

They students will need graph paper, colored pencils and a ruler.

3 hours per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Meet the teacher

BIlly Edward Bush B.A, M.Ed, Ed.D

Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(454)

I am currently a 7th and 8th grade Math and Science Middle School Teacher and truly love what I am doing. When it comes to teaching, I believe it is about developing strong relationships that tap into students' passions and provide relevancy to...