Vocabulary

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1. Play the video.

 

2. Discuss possible solutions with your partner or group.

3. Share your prediction and reasoning with the class.

1. Obtain the Explore Activity Master and Explore Activity Sheet from your teacher.

2. Play the video. Pause the video to allow time to work on the Explore Activity Sheet.

 

3. Resume the video to debrief the Explore.

4. Share your solutions and reasoning with the class.

5. If desired display the Explore Activity Answer Key.

6. Record your conclusions in your Math Journal.

1. Play the video. Pause the video to allow time to work as necessary.

 

2. Record your conclusions in your Math Journal.

3. Complete the Explain Independent Practice Activity.

4. Display the Explain Independent Practice Answers if desired.

1. Students should work in groups of 2 or 3.

2. Play the video.

 

3. Obtain a copy of the Elaborate Activity Sheet. Or, record your work in your Math Journal.

4. Give each group one of the eight problems from the Elaborate Activity Master.

5. Follow the directions in the video for solving the problems given to your group.

6. Check your work using the Elaborate Activity Answer Key.

1. Display the questions or provide a printed copy of the Evaluation Questions for each student.

2. Use the Evaluate Answer Key as necessary.

After the Evaluate questions, try some Independent Practice. 

Check your Answers.

As a summative assessment, use the Lesson Quiz. 

The Lesson Quiz Answer Key shows correct answers and contains a TEKS alignment for each question.