Welcome to Activity Page 1 of the M6A2 Algebra Curriculum Web!
If you are concerned with the corniness of Mrs. Bailey's jokes, then you have come to the right place!
Click here for a list of
the elements of the Standard
This page contains activities that will help you learn the skills needed to complete the work in this module. Choose two activities from this page to complete. Make sure you have teacher approval before beginning the activities. For more information, click on the underlined words or phrases.
Activity 1.1
In this activity, you should create a PowerPoint presentation that is a "How-to" instructional guide to solving the following problem found here. Each step should be a new slide. When you are finished, you should save your file and then upload the PowerPoint to the class wikispace. Link it to the page, "Curriculum Web Activities" and add a brief description. For information on how to upload to the wikispace, click here.
Grading Rubric for Activity 1.1
Activity 1.2
Using the website Cool Math, research careers that use the elements of algebra that we have discussed throughout this M6A2 unit. Create a brochure or creative poster in Publisher that is an advertisement for this career. When you have completed this activity, you should save your file and upload the Publisher file to the class wikispace. Upload it to the page, "Curriculum Web Activities" and add a brief description.
Grading Rubric for Activity 1.2
Activity 1.3
Using the Jane Schaffer model of writing, create a story word problem that involves the concept of proportions or another element of the M6A2 standard. Type the story, using Word. Save the file, along with the solution to your problem, and upload it to the class wikispace. Link it to the page, "Curriculum Web Activities" and add a brief description. For information on how to upload to the wikispace, click here.
Grading Rubric for Activity 1.3
Remember - when you complete ALL activities, go to the home page and complete the survey at the bottom of the page.