Westside High School Lesson Plan
Tuesday
Monday
Teacher Name:
Course:
Traci Anderson
Math Models of
Applications
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Polynomials
Jan. 26 – Jan. 30
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT solve polynomial equations.
SWBAT factor trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 1C, 4A, 10A
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up
2. Go over Quiz
3. Finish 9.4 Notes: Do example 3 and 4 on p. 576. Show how to factor out a GCF and solve
the polynomial equation.
4. Student Practice: Handout 9.4
5. Begin 9.5 Notes: Show how to factor a trinomial. Do example 1 on p. 583.
6. Guided Practice p. 583 # 1 – 3.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Check answers to guided practice.
Checks for Understanding: go over quiz.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: spiral notes, textbook section 9.4 & 9.5, pencil.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Handout 9.4.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT factor trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 1C, 4A, 10A
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – Solve a polynomial equation.
2. Turn in 9.4 handout.
3. Notes 9.5: Show examples 2 and 3 on p. 584. Give students a chart to help with signs.
Demonstrate how to factor trinomials with different signs. Give more examples.
4. Guided Practice # 4 – 7 on page 584.
5. Student Practice Handout 9.5.
6. Exit Ticket
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Exit ticket
Checks for Understanding: working with a partner on guided practice and teacher will
circulate and check answers during classwork.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: textbook, spiral notes, pencil, paper, Handout 9.5.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Handout 9.5.
Wed/Thur
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT factor trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 1C, 4A, 10A
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm Up – Factoring trinomials.
2. Check 9.5 Handout – Turn in.
3. Notes 9.5: Go over more examples of how to factor trinomials. Go over how to
determine signs.
4. Students Practice. More Practice 9.5.
5. Notes 9.6: Begin factoring in the form ax2 + bx + c. Do example 1 on p. 593.
6. Exit ticket – Short Quiz
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Quiz.
Checks for Understanding: working with a partner on Handout 9.5 and teacher will circulate
and check answers during classwork. Quiz.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: spiral notes, textbook, paper, pencil, Handout 9.5, quiz.
Friday
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Handout 9.5.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT factor trinomials in the form ax2 + bx + c.
TEKS/AP/Standards: 4A, 10A
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm up – Factor trinomials in the form x2 + bx + c.
2. Finish Notes 9.6: Factor trinomials in the form ax2 + bx + c. Do example 2 on p. 593 and
then guided practice # 1 – 3 on p. 594.
3. Student Practice. Handout 9.6.
4. Exit Ticket
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Guided Practice, handout 9.6 – teacher will circulate and answer
questions and check answers.
Checks for Understanding: Check answers on homework and classwork as students are
working.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Handout 9.6, textbook, spiral notes, pencil, paper.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Handout 9.6.