Teacher Name: Traci Anderson Unit Name and #:
Course: Math Models of
Applications
Dates:
Quadratic Functions
March 23– March 27
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT solve quadratic equations by graphing.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 9D, 10A, 10B, 8D.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – factoring and connecting intercept form to graphing the x-intercepts.
2. Notes Solve Quadratic Equations by Graphing. Demonstrate the connection to graphing a quadratic function and finding the zeros by factoring.
3. Guided Practice – students will practice graphing quadratic equations and finding the zeros by factoring.
4. Classwork p. 647 # 3 – 17.
5. Exit Ticket
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit Ticket.
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will facilitate and check answers to guided practice.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: textbook section 10.3, spiral notes, pencil, graph paper.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: work on classwork p. 647 # 3 – 17.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT solve quadratic equations by graphing.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 9D, 10A, 10B, 8D.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – Factoring and connecting it to the x-intercepts of a quadratic functions.
2. Finish Notes 10.3 - Find zeros of a quadratic function by graphing and factoring.
3. Finish Classwork p. 647 # 3 – 17, Then do # 22 – 30.
4. Exit Ticket – Short Quiz.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Quiz
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will circulate and check for answers.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: spiral notes, quiz, pencil, paper, calculator, textbook section 10.3.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: finish classwork p. 647 # 3 – 17, 22 – 30.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT solve a quadratic equation by finding square roots.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 10A, 10B, 6B, 8D.

How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – Find the zeros of a quadratic equation by graphing.
2. Notes 10.4 – Use Square roots to solve quadratic equations. – Do Example 1, a, b, and c. on p. 652. Do example 2 on p. 653 and Example 3 on p. 653.
3. Guided Practice – p. 653 # 1 – 9.
4. Classwork p. 655 # 3 – 28.
6. Exit ticket – Solve a quadratic equation by using square roots.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit Ticket
Checks for Understanding: working with a partner on solving quadratic equations by using square roots.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: spiral notes, textbook section 10.4, paper, pencil, exit ticket, calculator.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish p. 653 # 3 – 28.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT solve quadratic equations using square roots.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 10A, 10B, 6B, 8D.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm up – solve a quadratic equation using square roots.
2. Demonstrate more examples over solving quadratic equations using square roots.
3. Student Practice – Handout 10.4 – students work on solving quadratic equations using square roots.
4. Exit Ticket – Short Quiz.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Quiz
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will circulate and answer questions over solving quadratic equations using square roots.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: graph paper, pencil, spirtal notes, textbook, paper, calculator.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Handout 10.4