Friday, April 22, 2016

Linear Functions (part 2) - Interactive Notebook Pages

If you missed the first part of my linear functions unit, you can find it here.

The second half of my Linear Functions unit covered linear regression, residuals & correlation coefficient, literal equations, and domain & range.

This booklet has been the most referred to page in my students interactive notebooks. It is a set of calculator screen shots to help students use their TI-84 calculator. There are pages on entering data, graphing data, finding the linear regression equation, and calculating the correlation coefficient. In my school system, Math 1 is the first time students have used this particular calculator. As a result these type pages really help students self-help when they have questions on how to use the TI-84.





After spending a few days on linear regression models we moved on to residuals. I had students use a spaghetti noodle to approximate the line of best fit and then approximate the residual. I then gave students a graph with the actual line of best fit and students had to compare their line and residual with the true line of best fit.


 For correlation coefficient, I found an idea I liked on Teachers Pay Teachers for correlation coefficients, but I don't like to buy my resources. Once I saw the idea, a coworker and I decided to create similar foldable using Publisher and taking screenshots of data using our calculator. 

Then since we had Saturday School the next day (Snow days aren't very fun when you make them up on Saturday) I created a set of scatter plots using GraphFree based on the data from Lesson 8.5 of the Mathematics Vision Project - Modeling Data unit.  I had students draw a number line from -1 to 1 and then have arrange the scatterplots in order by correlation coefficient, then they were to approximate the correlation coefficient. Afterwards, I gave each group a data set for one of the graphs and they found the correlation coefficient. This activity prompted many great discussions among students. 


 Next up was interpreting slope and y-intercept in the context of a problem. We reviewed this while doing linear regression, but student still needed more practice.


Then we focused on solving literal equations. The reasoning for solving literal equations in this unit was to refresh their skills. The next unit we would be covering would be systems of equations, so I wanted to remind my students how to solve an equation for a variable.




The last topic in this was was domain and range. The DIXI ROYD organizer was taken from Sarah Carter at MathEqualsLove and the domain and range foldable from JournalWizard.







If you would like the files to any of the documents I've created I'll be glad to share. :) 



15 comments:

  1. Hi, would you be willing to email me your correlation coefficient foldable? I love it! dtartaglia@herricksk12.org

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    1. Definitely! I'll get that to you either this afternoon or tomorrow.

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  2. Would you also be willing to email me your correlation coefficient foldable and calculator steps foldable? I would greatly appreciate it! gosney_amy@salkeiz.k12.or.us MAHALO!

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  3. Would you mind emailing me your calculator steps/ residuals, correlation pages? It would be a big help! My email is s.slanker@grady.k12.ga.us

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  4. Hello,
    Could you please email me a PDF copy of your correlation coefficient foldable and calculator steps foldable. Thank you so much! jenngoodrich@landerschools.org

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  5. Hi! Can you email me a PDF copy of your calculator steps and correlation coefficient foldable? My email is samantha.aguiar@jefferson.kyschools.us Thanks! This is great!

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  6. Do you still share these? I would love the stuff on correlation coefficients and residuals.

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  7. Would you also be willing to email me your correlation coefficient foldable? I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you so much!
    meredith.byrd@darlington.k12.sc.us

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  8. I would love to have the graphing calculator steps and the correlation fordable if you are still sharing these. Please email to gatesshannon@gmail.com

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  9. Are you able to email me the correlation coefficient foldable and calculator steps? tsmith@lexcs.org

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  10. Hi! Are you able to email me the correlation coefficient foldable and calculator steps? lewisoj1@pitt.k12.nc.us

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  11. Hi! Are you still able to email any of these pages? I would love the calculator steps, line of best fit, and correlation foldable! mchurch1@usd259.net

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  12. Hi! Are you still able to email any of these pages? I would love the calculator steps, line of best fit, and correlation foldable! chouse@mp.edzone.net Thanks!

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  13. Hi! I love this post and the resources. If you're able to, will you please send me your files to the Correlation Coefficient foldable and the Interpreting Slope and Y-intercept Foldable? Thank you so much! I would love to use these in my Math 1 Support Class. abby.stadler@gmail.com

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  14. Hello! I would love a copy of the correlation coefficient foldable. My email address is jacqueline.hernandez205@gmail.com

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