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Do Now 10/27/14 • Put away electronic devices. • What is the shortest distance between 2 points?

Learning Goal • To build the culture of the collaborative classroom.

Learning Objective • Given a pre-test, I will demonstrate my proficiency on linear expressions, equations, and inequalities. • Given a group assignment, I can work collaboratively to solve a problem.

Linear Extension Pre-Test • Please clear your desk except paper, and pencil. You may use a calculator (you may not use the calculator on your phone). • You will be given 30 minutes to complete the pretest. You must attempt each problem in order to receive full credit.

Determining Your Destination • The quickest way from one point to another is a straight line. This activity shows the importance of planning so that you can create the most direct path to your goals.

3 -Minutes • Get in groups of 4 and arrange your desks to work together.

Group Roles • Leader You are responsible for taking the lead by making sure that everyone understands what’s going on in the problem. You will be the captain who ensures that the objectives of the problems are met and will check on your team members to make sure that everyone is fulfilling their role.

Group Roles • Coordinator You are responsible for keeping everyone on task and you will support the leader by making sure that your group members are on task and not having sidebar conversations. You are responsible for making sure that the group norms are being enforced.

Group Roles • Writer You are responsible for recording the answer that the group will present. • Reporter You will read out the answer from the group to the rest of the class. You are the “voice of the group”.

Do Now 1. Put away your electronic devices 2. Get in your groups from yesterday. If you were absent, join a group to create groups of 4. 3. In your groups, select a place in the Detroit area that teens would go to have fun. Be specific.

Determining Your Destination Learning Objective: To understand the importance of planning to reach a specific goal

Reflective Questions Answer using complete sentences and standard English conventions. 1. What was frustrating? 2. Did you like letting someone determine where you had to go? 3. How would you like to begin a trip without knowing where you are going? 4. How would you like letting someone else determine your direction and your destination? 5. Would you have found an easier way to get to your destination?

Objective To apply critical thinking and reasoning skills to decode rebus puzzles.