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Intro to the Coordinate Plane Lesson PlanIntro to the Coordinate Plane Lesson Plan
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6th - 10th
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Math
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1 hr
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2007
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Intro to the Coordinate Plane

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Students identify the axes, quadrants of the coordinate plane and plot points on the plane. They take notes on the coordinate plane. Students and teacher go over examples of the coordinate plane. As an independent practice students complete a worksheet.

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coordinate plane, quadrants, x and y axis

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axes, coordinate plane, quadrants, math

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