Westside High School Lesson Plan
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Unit Name and #:
Course:
Algebra II
Dates:
Monday
Teacher Name:
Quadratics/10
Rational
Exponents/11
Feb. 2 – Feb. 6
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT review solving quadratic equations by completing the square, and
using the quadratic formula. SWBAT review graph quadratic inequalities and writing
quadratic functions in vertex and intercept form.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 1B, 2B, 3A, 3B, 5E, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – writing equations in vertex form given the vertex and a point on a graph.
2. Study Guide – Students work in groups on the study guide.
Topics to review: Solve a quadratic equation using complete the square.
Solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula.
Find the discriminant and determine how many and type of solutions
Graphing a quadratic inequality
Writing a quadratic function using vertex form and Intercept form
3. Whole Class review
4. Study for Test – Tomorrow
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: study guide, teacher will check answers and circulate to answer
questions.
Checks for Understanding: Study Guide, teacher will check answers and circulate to answer
questions.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Study Guide 4.7 – 4.10, spiral notes, textbook, pencil.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: finish study guide and study for Test.
Tuesday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT show mastery on solving quadratic equations by completing the
square, and using the quadratic formula. SWBAT show mastery on graphing quadratic
inequalities and writing quadratic functions in vertex and intercept form.
SWBAT simplify expressions involving powers.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 1B, 2B, 3A, 3B, 5E, 6B, 6C, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D. 2A
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – Questions over study guide.
2. TEST 10
3. Exponents 5.1 (rules)
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: TEST 10
Checks for Understanding: TEST 10
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: TEST 10, calculator, pencil.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: begin exponent paper
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT take DLA.
Wed/Thurs
TEKS/AP/Standards:
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. DLA
2. Work on 5.1 assignment.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment methods: DLA.
Checks for Understanding:
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Handout 5.1, DLA materials, calculator, pencil.
Friday
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish handout 5.1.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT will simplify expressions involving powers.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 2A.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – exponents
2. Go over Handout 5.1
3. Notes 5.1 – Exponent rules:
Product of Powers, Power of a Power, Power of a product, Negative exponent,
Zero exponent, quotient of powers, power of a quotient.
4. Guided Practice Handout – Practice
5. Student Practice Handout 5.1.
6. Exit Ticket
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit Ticket
Checks for Understanding: Exit Ticket, Guided Practice, teacher will circulate and check
answers from guided practice.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Calculator, pencil, textbook section 5.1, handout 5.1, spiral notes.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish 5.1 Problems.