Westside High School Lesson Plan
Traci Anderson
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Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Quadratic Functions
March 2 – March 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 – graph the parent function y = x2.
2. Notes Graphing Quadratic Functions in the form y = ax2 + c. 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 writing descriptions of how the graph compares
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. Go over Test - Quadratics
3. Finish Notes over graphing quadratic functions in the form y = ax2 + c. Place chart on p.
630 in spiral notebook.
4. Students Practice – students practice problems with a partner.
5. 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 quadratic functions in the form y = a(x – p)(x – q). (intercept
form)
TEKS/AP/Standards: 4A, 2A, 6B.
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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. Short Quiz
3. Notes over graphing quadratic functions from intercept form. y = a(x – p)(x – q). Discuss
axis of symmetry, vertex, minimum and maximum, opens up or down. Discuss how to
compare the function to the parent function y = x2. Use p. 641 as a guide.
4. Student Practice – Intercept form Handout p. 642
5. Exit ticket - graphing in intercept form and identify axis of symmetry, vertex, minimum or
maximum.
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.
Friday
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Finish Graphing Handout over intercept form.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT graph quadratic functions in the form y = a(x – p)(x – q). (intercept
form)
TEKS/AP/Standards: 4A, 2A, 6B.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
1. Warm up – graphing from intercept form and identifying vertex, axis of symmetry, and
minimum or maximum.
2. Student Practice – More Practice over graphing quadratic functions from intercept form
and identifying the axis of symmetry, vertex, and minimum or maximum.
3. Short Quiz
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Quiz Quadratic Graphing from intercept form
Checks for Understanding: teacher will facilitate and check answers to student practice.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: graph paper, pencil, paper, calculator.
What do I need to do before next class?
Follow Up/HW: finish student Practice.