Building Bridges
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A lesson plan for grades 5–6 Mathematics
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In this lesson, from Illuminations, students attempt to make a transition from arithmetical to algebraic thinking by extending from problems that have single-solution responses. Values organized into tables and graphs are used to move toward symbolic representations. Problem situations involving linear, quadratic, and exponential models are employed.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 5
- Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will demonstrate an understanding of patterns, relationships, and elementary algebraic representation.
- Objective 5.01: Describe, extend, and generalize numeric and geometric patterns using tables, graphs, words, and symbols.
- Objective 5.02: Use algebraic expressions, patterns, and one-step equations and inequalities to solve problems.
Grade 6
- Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will demonstrate an understanding of simple algebraic expressions.
- Objective 5.01: Simplify algebraic expressions and verify the results using the basic properties of rational numbers.
- Identity.
- Commutative.
- Associative.
- Distributive.
- Order of operations.
- Objective 5.02: Use and evaluate algebraic expressions.
- Objective 5.01: Simplify algebraic expressions and verify the results using the basic properties of rational numbers.
