2011-2012 LESSON “SNAPSHOT”

Teacher’s Name: McCartyWeek Of:8/29/2011 – 9/2/2011

Course Title and Periods Taught:Pre-AP Pre-Calculus 1st and 4th periodsUnit Title: Functions

List daily lesson topic and Depth of Knowledge: / List learning target
(related to Core Academic Standard): / Briefly outline daily lesson activities/agenda: / Check all that apply each day:
Monday
Lesson Topic:
Critical Vocab:
linear, compound, absolute value, quadratic, rational, inequalities, interval notation, midpoint, distance, coordinate plane, standard form, radius, center, tangent, origin, quadrant, endpoints, x-axis, y-axis, slope, intercept, parallel, perpendicular, linear, horizontal, vertical, slope intercept form, point slope form / I can solve linear, compound, absolute value, quadratic, and rational inequalities.
I can use interval notation.
I can find the distance between two coordinate points.
I can find the midpoint between two coordinate points.
I can write the equation of a circle.
I can write the equation of a line.
I can write the equation of a line that is parallel to a given line.
I can write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to a given line.
I can find the slope and y-intercept of a line.
I can solve and graph various types of equations and inequalities. / Chapter 1 Test / Bell ringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab
Tuesday
Lesson Topic: What is a function?
Critical Vocab:
Function, domain, function notation, range, independent variable, dependent variable, piecewise / I can make a table of values and graph a function.
I can graph a piecewise defined function.
I can evaluate a function at a given value.
I can find the domain of a function. / Automaticity Bell Ringer
Notes
Assignment
2.1 Pg. 151 # 11-21(odd), 24, 25-31(odd), 39, 43, 44, 47-59 / Bell ringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab
Wednesday
Lesson Topic: What is a function?
Critical Vocab:
Function, domain, function notation, range, independent variable, dependent variable, piecewise / I can make a table of values and graph a function.
I can graph a piecewise defined function.
I can evaluate a function at a given value.
I can find the domain of a function. / Automaticity Bell Ringer
Ch. 1 Test Corrections
Finish Notes 2-1
Assignment
Exit Slip
2.1 Pg. 151 # 11-21(odd), 24, 25-31(odd), 39, 43, 44, 47-59 / Bell ringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab
Thursday
Lesson Topic: Graphs of Functions
Critical Vocab: linear function, constant function, absolute value function, root functions, reciprocal functions, family of functions, power functions, domain, range, vertical line test / I can use the vertical line test to determine if a curve is the graph of a function.
I can graph a function and find values on its graph.
I can find the domain and range of a function.
I can determine whether an equation defines y as a function of x.
I can graph piecewise defined functions. / Automaticity Bell Ringer
Homework Corrections
Notes
Assignment
2.2 Pg. 165 # 1-10, 11-18(b only, use the calculator to graph the function), 25-31(odd) and 37 (make a table of values and graph the function), 41-47(odd), 71-74 / Bell ringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab
Friday
Lesson Topic: Graphs of Functions
Critical Vocab: linear function, constant function, absolute value function, root functions, reciprocal functions, family of functions, power functions, domain, range, vertical line test / I can use the vertical line test to determine if a curve is the graph of a function.
I can graph a function and find values on its graph.
I can find the domain and range of a function.
I can determine whether an equation defines y as a function of x.
I can graph piecewise defined functions. / Automaticity Bell Ringer
Finish Notes 2.2
Assignment
2.2 Pg. 165 # 1-10, 11-18(b only, use the calculator to graph the function), 25-31(odd) and 37 (make a table of values and graph the function), 41-47(odd), 71-74 / Bell ringer
Formative Assessment
Writing to learn
Writing to demonstrate learning
Cooperative Learning
MI/DI
Student technology use
ACT/CATS-like assessment
Live-Scoring
Reading Strategies
Lab

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