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Mauricio Beltre
My Curriculum
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My Curriculum
Mauricio Beltre
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
121 Lessons
Windemere Preparatory School, Fl
Windermere, FL
Urban Environment
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
(11 Units, 121 Lessons)
Unit 6 - Systems of Linear Equations(13 Lessons)
Unit 1 - Number Sense(8 Lessons)
Unit 2 - Solving Linear Equations(10 Lessons)
Unit 3 - Relationships between Quantities/Reasoning with Equations(15 Lessons)
Unit 4 - Powers and Exponents(16 Lessons)
Unit 5 - Congruence and Similarity(16 Lessons)
Unit 6 - Systems of Linear Equations(13 Lessons)
Unit 7 - Functions(11 Lessons)
Unit 8 - Advanced Equations and Functions(7 Lessons)
Unit 9 - The Pythagorean Theorem(10 Lessons)
Unit 10 - Volumes of Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres(7 Lessons)
Unit 11 - Bivariate Data(8 Lessons)

Sharing Equations (Day 1)
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Many real world circumstances can be represented by a pair of equations whose solution or approximate solution can be found graphically.
Standards
17 Resources
10 Favorites
17 Resources
10 Favorites

Sharing Equations (Day 2)
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Solutions to a system of equations can be found using tables as well as graphs, and solved exactly using a graphing calculator.
Standards
16 Resources
2 Favorites
16 Resources
2 Favorites

Catching Up
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:When will one contender Catch Up to the other? Students answer questions like this one solving systems by substitution.
Standards
14 Resources
2 Favorites
14 Resources
2 Favorites

On Substitution (A continuation of "Catching Up")
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Group activity, Land, or Money problems can be solved using Systems. Many lend themselves to substitution.
Standards
15 Resources
0 Favorites
15 Resources
0 Favorites

Solving Systems by Addition
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Knowing that the sum of the left and right sides of two different equations are equal, is key to solving certain systems, and later, many real world problems.
Standards
17 Resources
2 Favorites
17 Resources
2 Favorites

Elimination to Solving Systems (1)
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:As a first step in solving systems, students will multiply one of the equations by a carefully chosen number, producing equivalent systems that can be solved by Addition.
Standards
15 Resources
1 Favorite
15 Resources
1 Favorite

Elimination to Solving Systems (2)
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Sometimes it's necessary to multiply EACH equation by a different number, before adding.
Standards
17 Resources
2 Favorites
17 Resources
2 Favorites

Systems and Parallel Lines
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Systems having 0, 1, or infinitely many solutions correspond to lines not intersecting, intersecting once, or being coincident.
Standards
18 Resources
11 Favorites
18 Resources
11 Favorites

Counterfeit Coins
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Students figure out how one pirate uses systems of equations to solve a couple of treasure dilemmas.
Standards
15 Resources
14 Favorites
15 Resources
14 Favorites

Creating your own Systems of Equations
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Designing problems and applying learned skills in different real world contexts fosters higher order thinking.
Standards
28 Resources
3 Favorites
28 Resources
3 Favorites

Going Mobile?
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Is the desktop computer going to disappear? Will laptops and pads take over? Students use a system of equations to make predictions.
Standards
11 Resources
6 Favorites
11 Resources
6 Favorites

Systems Assessment 1: Scavenger Hunt
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Students move about in a scavenger hunt, solving systems using different algebraic methods.
Standards
19 Resources
79 Favorites
19 Resources
79 Favorites

Systems Assessment 2: Mastery Test
ALGEBRA /My Betterlesson Curriculum
» Unit:
Systems of Linear Equations

Big Idea:Assess what students have learned about systems, and find where they may still need help conceptually.
Standards
7 Resources
20 Favorites
7 Resources
20 Favorites