The following is a framework for a lesson incorporating Google Docs into an Algebra 1 classroom. The collaborative document that will be shared among students can be found at the bottom of this page.
Topic:
Translating verbal/written phrases and sentences into algebraic expressions and equations
Goals:
The students will be able to...
Complex concepts:
The students will be able to...
Collaboration:
The document will be shared with students in teacher-selected pairings. Each pair will research algebraic translations on the suggested websites to develop a glossary of key words/phrase to be aware of. If a member disagrees with a key word placement in the chart, they will discuss their reasoning and mutually reach a conclusion. Student will have to translate teacher created phrases. At the end of the lesson, each person must create their own phrases and sentences to be translated by the partner.
Topic:
Translating verbal/written phrases and sentences into algebraic expressions and equations
Goals:
The students will be able to...
- Identify key words/phrases in a word problem.
- Translate verbal/written phrases into algebraic expressions.
- Translate verbal/written sentences into algebraic equations.
Complex concepts:
The students will be able to...
- Work collaboratively on a shared document.
- Add comments to a shared document to stimulate thought and discussion among group members.
- Correctly order operations in an algebraic expression or equation to suit the given phrase or sentence.
- Show respect for the thoughts of all group members
Collaboration:
The document will be shared with students in teacher-selected pairings. Each pair will research algebraic translations on the suggested websites to develop a glossary of key words/phrase to be aware of. If a member disagrees with a key word placement in the chart, they will discuss their reasoning and mutually reach a conclusion. Student will have to translate teacher created phrases. At the end of the lesson, each person must create their own phrases and sentences to be translated by the partner.