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In this stage of the lesson, the teacher connected the students’ observations in the Explore stage to the mathematical vocabulary and concepts that describe and explain the observations.  To do so, the guided worksheet, Making Connections – Linear Functions, was utilized.  The definition of the slope and y-intercept were presented, and in addition, the students learned how to take a linear function represented as a table and form a linear equation.  The students also learned how to graph the function using the equation of the linear function.
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  1. Making Connections - Linear Functions.docx Making Connections - Linear Functions.docx
    Making Connections - Linear Functions: This worksheet was used as a guide in the Explain stage. It connected what students learned in the Explore stage and formalized the concept of linear functions. The teacher provided each student with a worksheet. The teacher also projected the worksheet using a document camera. The teacher modeled the examples and the students followed along. The students then tried a few exercises on their own.

Explain Stage

Author: Kristen Schuler
Last modified: 4/9/2015 12:06 PM (EST)