A UBD in Elementary Algebra

Unit Title: Operations With Polynomials Key Words: Monomial Binomial Trinomial Polynomial Standard form Degree of a monomial Degree of a polynomial FOIL pattern Designed by: Mark L. Caintic Time Frame: Approx. 9 days Grade Level: First Year High School

Subject/Topic: POLYNOMIALS

Brief Summary of Unit (including curricular context and unit goals): This is an introduction so it is essential to emphasize a concrete, descriptive approach. This unit is designed to give students an understanding of operations on polynomials.

Stage 1 Identify Desired Results Established Goals:

Standard EA-2: The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of the real number system and operations involving exponents, matrices, and algebraic expressions. EA-2.7 Carry out a procedure (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by a monomial) to simplify polynomial expressions. What essential questions will be considered? What understandings are desired? Students will know Students will understand that Why is it necessary or desirable to simplify polynomial expressions? (EA2.7) the objective of this indicator is to carry out a procedure (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by a monomial) to simplify polynomial expressions. Therefore, the primary focus of the assessment should be for students to carry out such procedures.

What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit? Students will know. Students will be able to EA-2.7 key terms: coefficient, constant, variable, exponent/power, distributive property, like terms, integer. how to apply the distributive property. how to identify like terms. laws of exponents needed when multiplying or dividing. carry out a procedure to add polynomials. carry out a procedure to subtract polynomials. carry out a procedure to multiply polynomials. carry out a procedure to multiply two binomials using FOIL. carry out a procedure to divide a polynomial by a monomial.

Stage 2 Determine Acceptable Evidence

What evidence will show that students understand? Performance Tasks:

Create a poster demonstrating the FOIL process. Students will need to indicate on the poster a clear understanding of what each letter of FOIL represents. Students will be given a scoring rubric for this activity. Students will create a review booklet demonstrating the following: classifying polynomials; adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials; and dividing polynomials by a monomial.

What other evidence needs to be collected in light of Stage 1 Desired Results? Other Evidence (e.g., tests, quizzes, prompts, work samples, observations) Check homework daily Mini quizzes operations with polynomials Teacher observation Informal Q&A Test Jeopardy review game Student Self-Assessment and Reflection: Self assessment of poster on FOIL Self assessment of review booklet Daily journal entry during the last five minutes of class.

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Assessment Task Blueprint

What understandings or goals will be assessed through this task? Students will add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. Students will divide a polynomial by a monomial.

What criteria are implied in the standards and understandings regardless of the task specifics?

What qualities must student work demonstrate to signify that standards were met?

Identification of like terms Laws of exponents needed for multiplying and dividing with polynomials

Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understanding? Task Overview: In creating their posters, students will demonstrate an understanding of the FOIL process used for multiplying two binomials. In creating their review booklets, students will demonstrate an understanding of operations with polynomials.

What student products and performances will provide evidence of desired understandings? Posters will represent an understanding of the FOIL process. The review booklet will show a clear understanding of the assessment expectations. Final performance task (test) will show that students understand operations with polynomials.

By what criteria will student products and performances be evaluated? A rubric will be developed for each assignment. Points should be assigned to each of the criteria on the handout to determine how the grade will be calculated.

Wednesday E1, O Day 3- Activity5 E1, ODay 4 Activity 5E1, O, R, T Day 5 Activities 5 & 6

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Friday

Consider the WHERETO elements.

R, O, T, E2Day 8 Activities 9 & E2Day 9 Activity 11 10

Stage 3 Plan Learning Experiences

Monday W, H, O, E1, R, Day 1 E2 Activities 1-3

Tuesday R, E2Day 2- Activities 3 & 4.

E2, E1, ODay 6 Activities 7 & 8 E1, O, R, TDay 7 Activities 8 & 9