Westside High School Lesson Plan
Roy L. Conwell
Math Models of
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Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Quadratic Functions
Mar. 2 – Mar. 6
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT graph simple quadratic functions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 2A, 9A, 9B, 9C.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – factoring trinomials.
2. Notes Graphing Quadratic Functions in the form y = ax2 + c. Go over vocabulary of a
parabola such as parent functions, vertex, axis of symmetry, and standard form y = ax2 + bx +
c. Show how to graph. Discuss how to compare the graph to the parent function y = x2.
Use vocabulary such as vertical stretch and vertical shrink, reflection across x-axis, vertical
translation up or down, and horizontal translation right or left.
3. Guided Practice – students will practice graphing a quadratic function and labeling all
parts, and comparing the function to the parent function y = x2.
4. 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: spiral notes, pencil, graph paper.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: finish guided practice problems.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT graph simple quadratic functions.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 2A, 9A, 9B, 9C.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – Graph a simple quadratic function in the form y = ax2 + c.
2. Finish Notes over graphing quadratic functions in the form y = ax2 + c.
3. Students Practice – students practice problems with a partner.
4. Exit Ticket
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit Ticket
Checks for Understanding: Teacher will circulate and check for answers.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: spiral notes, Graphing quadratics handout, pencil, paper, calculator.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: finish Graphing quadratics handout.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT graph simple quadratic functions in the form y = ax2 + c.
SWBAT graph quadratic functions in the form y = ax2 + bx + c. (standard form)
TEKS/AP/Standards: 4A, 9D, 6B, 7A.
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Monday
Teacher Name:
Course:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – Graph Simple quadratic functions in the form y = ax2 + c.
2. Study guide – students work in groups on study guide.
3. Class discussion over study guide. Discuss axis of symmetry, vertex, minimum and
maximum, opens up or down. Discuss how to compare the function to the parent function y
= x2.
4. Exit ticket – short quiz
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit Ticket (short quiz)
Checks for Understanding: working with a partner on Graphing Handout and teacher will
circulate and check answers during classwork.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: spiral notes, textbook, paper, pencil, graphing Handout, exit ticket(quiz),
calculator.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish study guide and study for test.
Friday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT show mastery over graphing quadratic functions in the form y = ax2 +
bx + c. (standard form) and simple form y = ax2 + c.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 4A, 9D, 6B, 7A.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm up – Answer any questions on the study guide.
2. Test – Graphing Quadratic Functions.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Test Quadratic Graphing
Checks for Understanding: Test
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: graph paper, Test, pencil, paper, calculator.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: none.