Lesson Plan

Interpreting Rate of Change and Initial Value

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Building on knowledge from the previous lesson, the second lesson in this unit teaches scholars to identify and interpret rate of change and initial value of a linear function in context. They investigate how slope expresses the steepness of a line.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have the class create a graphic organizer summarizing the relationship between slope, rate of change, and steepness of a line
  • Use a word wall to show relationship between slope, rate of change, and steepness of a line
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners need to know how to translate between y = ax + b and y = b + ax
Pros
  • Provides an answer key for all questions
  • Includes student worksheets for all parts of the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core