Math: Pre-Algebra Graphing And Equations Of A Line 3-Day Camp!

This 3-day camp will help students hone their skills in pattern recognition and understanding of linear relationships to help get ready for high school. 
Perfect for grades 7 and 8!

We will go through many examples and gain a deeper understanding of graphing, data tables, and discover 'why' all this is important! After lots of graphing, we will then use algebra to find different points on a straight line. Familiarity with the y-intercept and slope will not be essential but may be covered if time allows. By working through problems together students will understand the 'big picture' as well as how to implement this knowledge in a practical real-world setting.

Class will begin with some light review, then an exploration of essential graphing skills. I will provide examples and get the students to work alongside me for different questions. Classes will be fun and casual but focus and attention is a must! We will work hard and conquer the basics of graphing lines. Learners should be ready to participate and work together on exciting problems. Graphing paper, calculator, pencil, eraser, and a ruler will be very helpful!

Class 1
We will focus on graphing and getting familiar with interpreting data onto a graph, plotting points, analyzing a line, and figuring out different x and y values. The information will be presented in bite-sized chunks with lots of examples for students to work through together with guidance. Near the end of the lesson we will discuss the equation y=mx+b.

Class 2
This class will be all about y=mx+b. We will identify the different parts of the equation and then work through many examples to see how it corresponds to lines on a graph. We will do a lot of 'plugging in' of coordinates and students will work on problems requiring their understanding of linear functions.

Class 3
In the final class we will review all concepts and briefly cover slope and y-intercept. We will continue to have fun plugging in different x and y values. Finally, we will tackle problems and may even rearrange y=mx+b to find the values of different variables.