Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Finding the Slope of a Linear Relationship

Students continued the discovery process today by attempting to find the slope of linear relationships based on three representations: equation, table and graph.

Students are reminded that teachers can certainly just tell them how to find the slope but that meaningful, long-term understanding will more likely come from self-discovery.

Home Nugget #28
Assigned on Wednesday October17, 2007
Due on Thursday October 18, 2007

In Moving Straight Ahead,
Page 34 # 1 - 3
Page 47 #16 a, b, d, e
Page 52 #1 - 4

FCAs
2 points: all problems solved
2 points: thoughtful explanations provided where needed or asked

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