Course Title: Honors
Algebra Grade: 8
Unit: Functions
Month Presented: September Unit Length (in weeks): 2
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Essential Question (s): What are
functions? Can I
obtain information from a graph? Table
of data? An equation? Can I
identify each function given its graph, table of data or equation? What are
the rates of change of each type of function? Which functions
model different real-life situations? |
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Learning Objectives: Graph
equations using the “3-step” method (or plotting points). Identify
function (linear and non-linear) types given a graph, table of data or
equation. Generate a
table of data given a real-life situation or word problem. Use graph,
table of data and/or equation to predict or obtain information given a
real- life situation or
word-problem. |
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Skills: Read and
analyze line graphs. Evaluate algebraic
expressions. Simplify
expressions using rules for integer operations. Identify
the elements of the coordinate plane. Plot points
on the coordinate plane. Read and
interpret word problems. |
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Instructional Strategies & Activities: Note
taking. Calculator
Based Laboratories. Guided
exploration. Competitive
Review Games. |
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Materials Utilized: Teacher
generated notes and homework worksheets. Graphing
calculator, Calculator Based Laboratories – with motion detector. Rulers/Graph
paper. Flash
cards. “Cocoa
Puffs” (or other volume manipulative). |
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Assessment Strategies:
Discussion/Daily class performance.
Openers/Warm-Ups. Daily
homework/Error analysis. Tests and
quizzes. Reflection and
Self-Assessment |