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Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Rationale:
Students will build on their understanding of radicals through manipulating them in
both expressions and equations. In this unit students are expected to solve
problems that involve operations on radicals and radical expressions with numerical
and variable radicands as well as solve problems that involve radical equations. The
mathematical processes that students will use are connections, mental mathematics
and estimation, problem solving and reasoning. Students are introduced to radicals
in grade 10, but the majority of them have not learned how to simplify them or use
them in expressions or equations. Both individual and group work will be integrated
into the lessons to allow students the opportunity to succeed in the unit. Amongst
the thirty some students in the classes, many different learning styles will be
preferred. To accommodate for this, there will be both direct instruction and
cooperative instructional styles used to deliver and practice the content. The unit
will span across eight days, four days of direct instruction and practice time, two
days for review (one before the quiz and one before the unit test) and two testing
days. On the review days, students will engage in hands-on activities as well as be
given time to ask questions and complete practice questions. Triangulation of
evidence is demonstrated in the unit plan assessment in order to ensure that all
students have an equal opportunity at receiving a grade they deserve.
Mathematical processes:
Connections (CN):
Students will be able to make connections as to where radicals can be used in real
world applications. They will be able to identify situations where computing radicals
can be applied to solve problems.
Mental Mathematics and Estimation (ME):
Students will be able to apply their mental math skills while simplifying radicals in
both expressions and equations.
Problem Solving (PS):
Students will demonstrate problem solving as they are completing practice
problems in their assignments. Students will demonstrate problem solving skills
when they are asked to simplify a radical expression since they will have to identify
which component(s) of the expression they have to work on.
Reasoning (R):
Students will be able to justify and reason their answer through their mathematical
steps and work shown. They will also use logical reasoning to justify if an answer is
plausible or not.
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Established Goals:
GLO: Develop algebraic reasoning and number sense.
Understandings:
Students will understand that
That operations performed on
radicals are similar to other number
systems and algebraic operations.
Solving radical equations can yield
extraneous roots.
There are conventions for
simplifying answers after
performing radical operations.
Essential Questions:
When is it appropriate to round or
approximate values? When are exact
values necessary?
How are operations performed on radicals
similar or different to those performed on
other number families?
How can you connect your knowledge of
radicals to another mathematical concept?
Algebra + Number 2: Solve problems that involve operations on radicals and radical
expressions with numerical and variable radicands. [CN, ME, PS, R]
Resources Needed:
SMART Board
SMART Lessons
My Poll Everywhere questions
Cubes and questions
6 square grid paper
Poster paper
Resources Consulted:
Alberta Program of Studies mathematics
Google
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Assessments
Learnin
g
Outcom
es
Title
Type
(Formative/Summativ
e)
Weighting
Name
Card
Question
s
Quiz
Unit Test
Assignmen
ts
Exit Slips
Observatio
ns
Formative
Summativ
e
Summativ
e
Summativ
e
Formative
Formative
0%
20%
75%
5%
0%
0%
PreAssessme
nt
PreAssessme
nt
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Outcomes
Name Card
Questions
(Pre-Assessment)
Quiz
Radical
Expressions
Unit Test
Radical
Expressions and
Equations
Algebra +
Number 2
Algebra +
Number 2, 3
Brief Description
Fo
r
AS
OF
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Assignments
(5 total)
Algebra +
Number 2, 3
Exit Slips
(My Poll
Everywhere and
Paper)
- Simplify
radicals
- Solve for x
Algebra +
Number 2, 3
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Observations/
Anecdotal
Notes
(Throughout the
unit)
Algebra +
Number 2, 3
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Day 1 March 19
Time: 84 mins
Working with
Radical
Expressions
5.1
Converting
between Entire &
Mixed Radicals
Ordering Radicals
Adding &
Subtracting
Simplifying
Radicals
Restrictions
Problem Solving
Name Card
Activity
Assignment #1
Page 278
#1 - 10 , 14, 16, 18 - 20
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Day 2 March 23
Time: 84 mins
Day 3 March 24
Time: 84 mins
Multiplying and
Dividing Radical
Expressions
5.2
- Monomials
- Binomials
- Rationalizing
Monomial
Denominators
Multiplying &
Dividing Radical
Expressions
5.2(cont.)
- Rationalizing
Denominators
- Problem Solving
- Literal
Coefficients
Warm-up
question
Review name
card questions
My Poll
Everywhere
questions
Warm-up
question
Review My Poll
Everywhere
questions
Dice question
activity
Assignment #2
Assignment #3
Page 289
Page 289
Day 4 March 25
Time: 84 mins
Review
Radical Clock
Activity
Cube activity
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Day 5 March 26
Time: 84 mins
Quiz
Day 6 March 27
Time: 84 mins
Solving Radical
Equations
5.3
- One Radical
- Two Radicals
- Extraneous Roots
- Problem Solving
Warm-up
question
Exit Slip
Questions +
Checklist
Assignment #4
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Day 7 March 30
Time: 84 mins
Review
Day 8 March 31
Grid-Snowball
Activity
Assignment #5
Page 306
#1 19
Time: 84 mins
Unit Test
Page 304
#1(a d), 2(c & d),3(b & c),
4a, 6 - 8, 10c, 11(a & c),
13(a, b & c), 14(a & c), 17,
19(a & e)
Page 300
#1(b & d), 2 - 5, 6 - 9(a & c),
10, 12, 14 - 17
Day 1 March 19
Working with
Radical Expressions
- Converting between
Entire & Mixed
Intro Activities:
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Radicals
Ordering Radicals
Adding &
Subtracting
Simplifying Radicals
Restrictions
Problem Solving
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Instructional Strategies:
Day 2 March 23
Multiplying and
Dividing Radical
Expressions
- Monomials
- Binomials
- Rationalizing
Monomial
Denominators
Into Activities:
Warm-up question
Hand back the students their name cards
After looking at the answers to the few questions they had to
answer on the inside of the card, I will have an idea of how
much the students remember about radicals. If the majority
of them did not answer the question accurately, go over the
two questions before starting the lecture
Address what the students said was their favorite and least
favorite thing about math.
Instructional Strategies:
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
completed notes)
Day 3 March 24
Multiplying &
Dividing Radical
Expressions
- Rationalizing
Denominators
- Problem Solving
- Literal Coefficients
Intro Activities:
Warm-up question
My Poll Everywhere: Show the students the responses from
the My Poll Everywhere questions that answered the day
before. If many of them got the question wrong, do the
question as a class on the board
Instructional Strategies:
Day 4 March 25
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Review Day
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Learning Cubes
Instructional Strategies:
Day 5 March 26
Quiz Day
Quiz
Radical Clock
Day 6 March 27
Solving Radical
Equations
-
One Radical
Two Radicals
Extraneous Roots
Problem Solving
Intro Activities:
Warm-up question
Instructional Strategies:
Exit slip
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Day 7 March 30
Review Day
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Instructional Strategies:
Day 8 March 31
Unit Test Day
Unit test
Answer questions students might have about the test.
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Lesson Plan 1
Lesson
Title/Focus
Date
Subject/Gra
de Level
Math 20-1
Time
Duratio
n
84 minutes
Unit
Teacher
Kirsten Grant
Students will:
Key Questions:
Observe as students:
Try example questions on the board during the lecture.
Work on their assignment questions individually or in partners.
What is a radical expression?
Can a radical expression have a negative radicand?
What is the difference between an entire and a mixed radical?
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Products/Performan
ces:
(LO 1)
What does a radical look like when it is graphed? (LO 2)
What needs to be the same when adding and subtracting
radicals? (LO 3)
Name card pre-assessment
Lecture participation and engagement
Assignment #1
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Smartboard
Smartboard Presentation (notes)
White Board
White board markers
Folded paper (name cards) (61)
Pre-Assessment question glued on
inside of name card
PROCEDURE
Attention Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Introduction
Name Card Activity
Had out to students a blank name card and ask them to write
their names on the front so I will be able to read them from
the front of the room. Have students open the cards and
answer either one, or both of the questions written on the
board:
1. What do you find the most challenging in math?
2. What do you like the most in or about math?
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Learning Activity
#1
8,
64 ,
24 ,
Time
5 mins
5 mins
x2
Time
40 mins
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
5 3
Convert the entire radical to a mixed radical:
Simplify the following radical expression:
75
5 32 2 3 37 2
Assessments/
Differentiation:
Learning Activity
#2
34 mins
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Assessments/
Differentiation
Closure
Assignment #1 will not be collected yet, but students are
expected to spend time finishing the rest of the questions. If
they have questions they should bring them to the next class
so we can answer them with the whole class.
Thank students for answering the questions on the inside of
their name cards. Collect them as students are leaving the
room. Tell students that next class we will be learning how to
multiply and divide radicals.
Time
1 minute
Lesson Plan 2
Lesson
Title/Focus
Date
Monday, March 23
Subject/Gra
de Level
Math 20-1
Time
Duratio
n
84 minutes
Unit
Teacher
Kirsten Grant
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:
Students will:
1. Rationalize
Observations:
Observe as students:
Solve the warm-up question
Key Questions:
Products/Performan
ces:
Smartboard
Smartboard Presentation (notes)
White Board
White board markers
Name Cards
My Poll Everywhere
PROCEDURE
Attention Grabber
Assessment of Prior
Knowledge
Introduction
Have students pick up their name cards.
Warm-Up Question
As students walk into the room, ask them to answer the
warm up question on the board:
2
Express 25a f as a mixed radical.
Simplify:
Expectations for
Learning and
Time
24 5 27 54 3 12
5 mins
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Transition to Body
Learning Activity
#1
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
to examples).
Students will stay on task during the assignment work time
and will ask questions is they need help understanding how to
answer a question.
1. Warm-up question
2. Direct instruction
3. Assignment Work Time
4. My Poll Everywhere
Address what the students wrote on their name cards about
their feelings towards math.
Body
Time
Rationalize
Assessments/
Differentiation:
35 mins
40
5
4 11
y3 6
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Learning Activity
#2
Assessments/
Differentiation
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
39 mins
Learning Activity
#3
1.
choice)
3
2. When
Assessments/
Differentiation
25
34
7 3 15
5 mins
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Closure
Assignment #2 is not collected yet. Students are expected to
finish the questions at home.
After class, look at the exit slip questions to see if more time
needs to be spent on concepts that were taught that lesson.
Tell students they were working hard on their assignment
questions. Tell them that next class we will be working more
with multiplying and dividing radicals. Again collect the name
cards at the end of the class.
Time
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Lesson Plan 3
Lesson
Title/Focus
Date
Tuesday, March 24
Subject/Gra
de Level
Math 20-1
Time
Duratio
n
84 minutes
Unit
Teacher
Kirsten Grant
Students will:
1. Rationalize the denominator of a rational expression with monomial or binomial denominators.
2. Perform one or more operations to simplify radical expressions with numerical or variable
3.
radicands.
Solve a problem that involves radical expressions.
ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:
Products/Performan
ces:
Observe as students:
Solve the warm-up question
Participate in the dice question activity
Work on their assignment questions to make sure students are
staying on task
When is multiplying a radical expression by its conjugate
useful? (LO 1
How do you isolate a variable that has a power? (LO 1)
Warm-up question
Lecture participation and engagement
Participation in the dice radicals activity
Assignment #3
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Smartboard
Smartboard Presentation (notes)
White Board
White board markers
Name Cards
PROCEDURE
Attention Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Introduction
Have the warm up question on the board.
Warm-Up Question
As students walk into the room, ask them to answer the
warm up question on the board.
Ask students to complete the questions on a loose piece of
paper and when they have completed the questions, bring
it up to the front.
As students are handing in their answers, just by glancing
at the students work, group the pieces of paper in three
groups: got it, almost, and need more work. These
students within the same groups will be paired together
for the dice radicals activity later.
The questions students will be asked are:
Time
5 mins
4 (5 3 6 3 3 7 )
2 51
4 5n
Divide:
and
3
3 2
Simplify :
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Learning Activity
#1
Time
35 mins
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
Assessments/
Differentiation:
Learning Activity
#2
2 3
32 5
Assessments/
Differentiation
10 mins
Subject Area
Grade Level
Topic
Length of Unit
(days)
Learning Activity
#3
Mathematics
20-1
Radical Expressions & Equations
8 Days
33 mins
Assessments/
Differentiation
Time
1 min