Title of Unit:  Focus 1:  August 20-September 21 2007:  Data and Statistical Representation
August 20 (A Day), August 21 (B Day)
Day 1--Introduction to PreAlgebra

Guiding Question:  How can I display and compare data visually?   What observations can be made from different visual data representations

Areas of interaction:  Homo Faber

Walkaways:  Students will know more about each other, the teacher and the class.

State Standard: See curriculum Map:  www.lrsd.org--teacher's lounge

Materials Required:  Handouts, Student information sheet, syllabus, name tag

Assessment Activity:  Quiz on class rules

Instructional activity:  Student info with class schedule, create name tags, class rules (powerpoint) take notes using Cornell Notes, Quiz on notes, Question:  How much money do you think you
will make when you become an adult.

Homework:  bring supplies, fill out forms