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Lesson Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is to familiarize students with the coordinate plane, so that they can accurately plot points on a graph.

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Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to locate and plot 90% of the points on the coordinate grid.

Student Target

I can locate and plot points on a coordinate grid.

CCR Focus Standards

Number and Ratios - Level D

• 6.NS.7

  Understand ordering and absolute value of rational numbers.

Supporting Standards

• 6.NS.6b

  Understand signs of numbers in ordered pairs as indicating locations in quadrants of the coordinate plane; recognize that when two ordered pairs differ only by signs, the locations of the points are related by reflections across one or both axes.
  

Standards for Mathematical Practice

• MP.4

  Model with mathematics. (MP.4)

• MP.5

  Use appropriate tools strategically. (MP.5)

• MP.6

  Attend to precision. (MP.6)

KYAE Employability Standards

• E.2

  E.2 Utilize workplace tools and technologies to communicate effectively (e.g., memos/e-mails, basic computer programs, phone systems).

• E.7

  E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.

• E.8

  E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.