Whitman-Hanson Regional High School provides all students with a high- quality education in order to develop reflective,
concerned citizens and contributing members of the global community.
Course Number
434
Title Algebra III
Grade 11-12
# of Days 60
Course Description
Algebra III will provide a review and extension of the topics found in Algebra II. Using algebra
investigations and projects, students will gain understanding in topics necessary to show proficiency in
high school mathematics. Some of these include: periodic functions, recursion, analytic geometry, and
beginning trigonometry. This course addresses Whitman-Hanson Student Learning Expectations 1-6.
Instructional Strategies
Instructional Strategies include but may not be limited to the following:
1. Whole class instruction
2. Individual work: homework, classwork, assessments
3. Group Work: activities, problem solving
4. Use of Technology (graphing calculators, interactive websites)
5. Projects
Student Learning
Expectations
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Read, write and communicate effectively.
Utilize technologies appropriately and effectively.
Apply critical thinking skills.
Explore and express ideas creatively.
Participate in learning both individually and collaboratively.
Demonstrate personal, social, and civic responsibility.
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Algebra III
Curriculum Documents
Textbook:
Cord Applied Mathematics Units 18, 23-27
Buckle Down on Massachusetts Mathematics MCAS 10
Unit 18: Solving Problems That Involve Non-Linear Equations
Unit 23: Factoring
Unit 24: Patterns and Functions
Unit 25: Quadratics
Unit 26: Systems of Equations
Unit 27: Inequalities
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Classwork
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Course Expectations
Distribute Books
View Video and complete Video Worksheet
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UNIT 18 Introduction pgs 3-15
y = x2 , y = 
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by making tables and graphs
Introduction pgs 15-26
Solving non-linear equations without and with applications
Review Skills
Vocabulary: Make the Glossary Foldable
Activities 1 and 2
(Half the class does #1, half does #2)
Share Activity Results and Review for Test
Test
Buckle Down pg 36, 37
Review Buckle Down
Video Unit 23 Factoring Complete Video Worksheet
Introduction Pages 3-10
Cut out Algebra Tiles
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Whole number factoring with rectangles
Create Polynomials
Simplify Polynomials
Introduction pages 10-19
Multiplying and Factoring with Algebra Tiles
Classwork
Introduction Pages 19-27 Factoring Special Cases
Introduction pages 28-32
Review
Test Unit 23
Buckle Down Pages 142, 143
Unit 24 Patterns and Functions
Review Buckle Down
Watch Video and complete video worksheet
Review Glossary Vocabulary
Introduction pages 3-14
Patterns
Relations: ordered pairs, graphs, tables, equations
Activity #1 page 31
Introduction pages 15-28
Using Functional Notation
Graphing Linear and Quadratic Functions
Domain and Range
Relations vs. Functions
Continue above
Activity #2 and/or #3
Review
Unit 24 Test
MCAS Multiple Choice Questions from Patterns, Relations and Algebra
Classwork
Review MCAS Questions
Unit 25 Quadratics
Watch Video and complete video worksheet
Study Activity pages 7+8 drawing ellipses and parabolas (draw circles if necessary)
Discuss Homework
Follow Up Questions: Student Exercises page 38 #1, 2, 3, 4
Introduction pages 9-15
Introduction pages #15-19 Finding Roots of Quadratic Functions using Graphs and Tables
Finding the maximum or minimum pts (vertex)
Solving by Factoring Introduction pages 19-22
Solving by the Quadratic Formula
Introduction pages 22-27
Real and Complex Roots
Using the Discriminant
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Review for Mid Unit 25 Test
Mid Unit 25 Test
Activity #1 Rework page 26 to a texting problem
On graphing calculator: scatter plot, a table, graph curve, find equation and extend
Student Activity pg 21
Student Activity Constructing a Rain Gutter pg 34
Classwork
Review
Test on Unit 25 part 2 applications
Unit 26 Systems of Equations
Practice Graphing Lines from equations Buckle Down pages 40-46
Watch Video and Complete Worksheet
Introduction pages 3-13 Solving Linear Systems by Graphing
Introduction pages 14-15
Solving Linear Systems by Substitution
Introduction pages 16-21
Solving Linear Systems by Elimination
Lab Activity #1 Battleships and Mines pg. 28-30
Review
Mid Unit Test
Review Graphing Exponential and Quadratic functions
Solving Systems of Linear and Non-Linear Equations by substitution and graphing
More Practice Examples
Introduction pages 23-26
Solving linear systems by determinants or matrices
More Practice
Review
End of Unit Test
Buckle Down Pages 38-39
Classwork
Unit 27 Inequalities
Review Buckle Down
Watch Video and Complete Worksheet
Introduction pages 3-14
Introduction pages 15-21
Intersection and union of two sets using Venn Diagrams
Introduction pages 23-25
Solving Inequalities with Absolute Value
Review
Mid Unit Test
Introduction pages 25-30
Graphing Inequalities with two variables
Introduction pages 31-32
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Linear Programming
Continue Linear Programming
Review for End of Unit Test
End of Unit Test
Review
Review
Exam
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