Provide "acknowledged body of knowledge" related to the concept. Emphasize the most significant aspects of the concept in an organized, organic manner. Present information sequentially so students see continuity. Draw attention to important, discrete details; don't swamp students with myriad facts.

Lecture: recognition of patterns involved in common factors.

Objective: To enhance knowledge of factoring and to understand factoring as a concept of pattern. To listen to lectures. To increase notetaking skills. To ask relevant questions. To write analytically.

Activity: Teacher will teach factoring: 1) Identify types. 2) Recognize patterns. 3) Understand concepts using "writing-to-learn" activities. Students will identify: 1) Common factors, 2) Difference of two squares, 3) Sum and difference of two cubes, 4) Perfect square trinomials, and 5) Grouping. Teacher will demonstrate patterns involved in all process.

Assessment: Students will identify and explain in writing the types of factoring and methods involved in factoring.