Functional Algebra 2 Weekly Schedule:
Quarter 1: Foundations of Algebra
- Monday:
- Warm up
- Launch new unit
- Group work
- Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday:
- Warm up
- Stations or project based learning
- Exit ticket
- Friday:
- Warm up (weekly reflection/student assessment)
- e-mail grades
- Quiz OR Lab time (homework, GradPoint, progress monitoring)
Quarter 1: Foundations of Algebra
- Expressions
- Equations (one-step, two-step, & multiple step)
- Inequalities & Compound Inequalities
- Parent Functions
- Linear Equations / Slope Intercept Form
- Graphing Linear Inequalities
- Systems of Equations (Graphing, Elimination, & Substitution) & Inequalities
- Quadratic Functions: Graphing, Factoring, & Formula
- Polynomial Functions
- Sequences/Patterns
- Probability & Statistics
Lesson Plans
Week Ten (3/27-3/31)
- 3/27 (Monday): When given a quadratic equation, I can identify the vertex, distance traveled, maximum height, and solution(s) through guided instruction
-Quadratics Packet
-Angry Birds Activity (1-2) - 3/28 (Tuesday): When given a quadratic equation, I can identify the vertex, distance traveled, maximum height, and solution(s) through guided instruction.
-Finish Angry Birds Activity (3-4)
Stations: A) Angry Birds Partners B) Teacher Support - 3/29 (Wednesday): When given a quadratic equation, I can identify the vertex, distance traveled, maximum height, and solution(s) through an independent project.
-Angry Birds Project
-Small group quiz review - 3/30 (Thursday): When given a quadratic equation, I can identify the vertex, distance traveled, maximum height, and solution(s).
-Quadratic solutions quiz
-Quadratic formula pre-test - 3/31 (Friday): End of Quarter 3
-Lab Day: students will have the opportunity to catch up on their classwork/GradPoint courses for graduation
Week Nine (3/20-3/24)
- 3/20 (Monday): Sub (IEP Mtg)
-Lab day - 3/21 (Tuesday): Half Day/Progress Monitoring
-PROGRESS MONITORING
-catch up on projects (absent work/complete missing quizzes) - 3/22 (Wednesday):
-Angry birds launch
-Quiz corrections
-INB /self-assessment
-Whole group notes/quadratic solutions discovery - 3/23 (Thursday): When given a quadratic equation, I can identify the vertex, maximum height, and solution(s) through guided instruction.
-Angry birds activity
-Quadratics packet review - 3/24 (Friday): When given a quadratic equation, I can identify the vertex, maximum height, and solution(s) through guided instruction.
-Quadratic packet review
Week Eight (3/13-3/17)
- 3/13 (Monday): NO SCHOOL (Power Outage)
- 3/14 (Tuesday): PI DAY
- 3/15 (Wednesday): I can graph quadratic functions.
-Finish projects (30 minutes)
-Desmos review (identifying quadratic shifts) - 3/16 (Thursday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of quadratic functions.
-Quiz (identifying quadratic shifts)
-Pre-test (finding solutions of quadratic functions on a graph)
**Projects due beginning of the hour** - 3/17 (Friday): St. Patrick's Day Celebration
-Equation puzzles
-Kahoot trivia
Week Seven (3/6 - 3/10)
- 3/6 (Monday): I can graph quadratic functions.
-Quadratic shift posters - 3/7 (Tuesday):
-1st: LAB DAY (SUB for IEP)
-5th HR: SAT PREP - 3/8 (Wednesday): I can graph quadratic functions.
-Finish Quadratic shift posters - 3/9 (Thursday): NO SCHOOL (Power Outage)
- 3/10 (Friday): NO SCHOOL (Power Outage)
Week Six (2/27-3/3)
- 2/27 (Monday): Monday Lab Day (SUB)
-Students will have the opportunity to catch up on GradPoint and classwork
-5th HR: SAT PREP - 2/28 (Tuesday): I can solve expressions and linear functions by following the order of operations.
-QR code activity /seat rotation
-update notebooks for quadratics unit - 3/1 (Wednesday): I can graph quadratic equations through guided instruction.
-1st HR: SAT PREP: discuss purpose of multiple choice assessments/students will list out examples of multiple choice assessments they will take throughout their life, review test taking strategies, answer math SAT questions (20-30 minutes)
-Compare and contrast linear and quadratic graphs
-Quadratic INB notes - 3/2 (Thursday): I can graph quadratic equations with peer support.
-Writing prompt
-Stations: A) quadratics packet B) dice race & equations activity - 3/3 (Friday): I can independently graph quadratic equations.
-Finish packets
-Quadratic shift posters
Week Five (2/20- 2/24)
- 2/20 (Monday): BREAK
- 2/21 (Tuesday): BREAK
- 2/22 (Wednesday): BREAK
- 2/23 (Thursday): PROGRESS MONITORING
1) Progress monitoring for February
1st hour: 2) Finish tests from Thursday 3) GradPoint or finish late SOE projects (due last Tuesday 2/14)
5th hour: 2) Test corrections w/ hot seat game 3) - 2/24 (Friday): I can solve expressions by following the order of operations.
-New unit pre-assessment & grade update
-Writing prompt
-Dice order of operations game
Week Four (2/13-2/17)
- 2/13 (Monday): When given a system of equations, I can solve the system independently using the graphing, substitution, and elimination method through a real life application project.
-Create your own product poster project - 2/14 (Tuesday): When given a system of equations, I can solve the system independently using the graphing, substitution, and elimination method through a real life application project.
-Create your own product poster project *DUE END OF CLASS* - 2/15 (Wednesday): When given a system of equations, I can solve the system using the graphing, substitution, and elimination method through peer support.
-SOE review in small groups
-Hot Seat! - 2/16 (Thursday): When given a system of equations, I can solve the system independently using the graphing, substitution, and elimination method.
-System of Equations Quiz
-Quadratics Pre-Test - 2/17 (Friday): Lab Day/Half Day
-Students will have the opportunity to catch up on GradPoint/classroom assignments.
Week Three (2/6-2/10)
- 2/6 (Monday): When given a system of equations, I can solve the system independently using the graphing, substitution, and elimination method. When given a system of equations, I can solve the system independently using the graphing, substitution, and elimination method through a real life application project.
-Solving the sorted problems in your INB (20 min.)
-Begin create your own product poster project - 2/7 (Tuesday): When given a system of equations, I can solve the system independently using the graphing, substitution, and elimination method through a real life application project.
-Create your own product poster project - 2/8 (Wednesday): LAB DAY
- 2/9 (Thursday): When given a system of equations, I can solve the system independently using the graphing, substitution, and elimination method through a real life application project.
-Create your own product poster project - 2/10 (Friday): When given a system of equations, I can solve the system independently using the graphing, substitution, and elimination method through a real life application project.
-Create your own product poster project
Week Two (1/30-2/3)
- 1/30 (Monday): When given a system of equations, I can solve the system through guided instruction by graphing.
-real life application example
-SOE graphing portion of foldable
-interactive calculator graphing activity in INB - 1/31 (Tuesday): 1) When given a system of equations, I can solve the system independently by graphing the two linear functions. 2) When given a system of equations, I can solve the system through guided instruction by using the substitution method.
-real life application example
-skills practice graphing SOE (15 minutes)
-video clip on substitution
-SOE substitution portion of foldable
-stick it together activity (if time) - 2/1 (Wednesday): 1) When given a system of equations, I can independently solve the system using the substitution method. 2) When given a system of equations, I can solve the system through guided instruction by using the elimination method.
-real life application example
-skills practice on substitution (15 minutes)
-video clip on elimination
-SOE elimination portion of foldable
-wagon wheel activity (all three methods) - 2/2 (Thursday): When given a system of equations, I can identify which method would be best to solve the SOE.
-Writing prompt: which method do you prefer? Why? Explain your reasoning in 4-5 sentences.
-Sorting activity: determine which method should be used for the given equations - 2/3 (Friday): When given a system of equations, I can independently graph the system using a graphing calculator.
-Graphing quiz
-Friday lab time
Q3 Week One (1/23-1/27)
- 1/23 (Monday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of math skills and reading comprehension assessments through a monthly progress monitoring assessment.
-PROGRESS MONITORING
-i-Ready (new S2 students) - 1/24 (Tuesday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of math skills and reading comprehension assessments through a monthly progress monitoring assessment.
-PROGRESS MONITORING
-i-Ready (new S2 students) - 1/25 (Wednesday): I can graph linear equations on a graphing calculator.
-Guided notes
-Nearpod graphing activity - 1/26 (Thursday): I can identify the real life application of systems of equations through guided instruction.
-graphing activity
-systems launch
-whole group class activity: investigating systems of equations using real life application (budgeting for a trip & purchasing a car) - 1/27 (Friday): Friday Lab Day
-GradPoint / additional help provided for GradPoint math courses
Week Ten (1/16-1/20)
- 1/16 (Monday): No School
- 1/17 (Tuesday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2.
-Play kahoot projects/ exam review - 1/18 (Wednesday): 1-2 HR Exams. I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2.
-1st HR Functional Algebra 2 Exam - 1/19 (Thursday): 3-4 HR Exams
- 1/20 (Friday): 5-6 HR Exams. I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2.
-5th HR Functional Algebra 2 Exam
Week Nine (1/9-1/13)
- 1/9 (Monday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2 through an independent project.
-Kahoot Project - 1/10 (Tuesday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2 through an independent project.
-Kahoot Project - 1/11 (Wednesday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2 through an independent project.
-Kahoot Project - 1/12 (Thursday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2 through an independent project.
-Kahoot Project
*DUE END OF HOUR!* - 1/13 (Friday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2.
-Play kahoot projects/ exam review
Week Eight (1/3-1/6)
- 1/2 (Monday): No School
- 1/3 (Tuesday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of math concepts through an online i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment.
-i-Ready - 1/4 (Wednesday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of math concepts through an online i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment.
-i-Ready - 1/5 (Thursday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2 through an independent project.
-KAHOOT Project - 1/6 (Friday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of concepts learned throughout semester 1 of Functional Algebra 2 through an independent project.
-KAHOOT Project
Week Seven (12/19-12/20)
- Monday (12/19): PROGRESS MONITORING
-progress monitoring, GradPoint, homework - Tuesday (12/20): Holiday Celebration
-Equation puzzle & GradPoint
Week Six (12/12-12/16)
- Monday (12/12): SNOW DAY!
- Tuesday (12/13): I can apply slope intercept form to real life problems. I can graph linear inequalities with peer support.
-Update pre/post test data, new unit self assessment
-Stations (20 min):
A) Real world application station rotation: students will rotate around the room & write equations in slope intercept form which represent the given word problems
B) Quiz corrections & graphing inequalities skills practice - Wednesday (12/14): I can independently graph linear inequalities through an independent project.
-Inequality Art Project - Thursday (12/15): I can independently graph linear inequalities through an independent project.
-Inequality Art Project - Friday (12/16): I can graph linear inequalities on a coordinate plane.
-Graphing inequalities quiz
-Friday lab time/ GradPoint
Week Five (12/5-12/9)
- Monday (12/5): I can apply slope intercept form to real life scenarios. I can graph linear inequalities through guided instruction.
-Cab company poster
-present/problem solve scenarios
-Linear Inequalities Launch (https://app.box.com/s/6qo6djqkcnbd17r1d18t) - Tuesday (12/6): Sub (Lab Day)
- Wednesday (12/7): I can graph linear inequalities through guided instruction. I can graph equations in slope intercept form.
-Desmos Launch
-Slope packets - Thursday (12/8): I can graph linear equations.
-Slope packets
-Slope puzzle (whole group) - Friday (12/9): I can demonstrate my knowledge of slope
-Wagon Wheel Quiz Review
-QUIZ
Week Four (11/28-12/2)
- Monday (11/28): PROGRESS MONITORING
-Linear Functions & Equations Pre-Test
-Progress Monitoring for November - Tuesday (11/29): 1) I can identify the four types of slope. 2) When given a linear function, I can identify the slope.
-Pre-test/post assessment update
-Shmoop slope video
-Slope Art (15 minutes)
-Slope Intercept Form Stations Activity - Wednesday (11/30): 1) I can identify the slope intercept formula. 2) I can write and graph an equation in slope intercept form when given the slope and y-intercept.
-Foldable
-Packet - Thursday (12/1): I can apply slope intercept form to real life scenarios.
-Linear function real life application activity
-Cab poster - Friday (12/2): I can apply slope intercept form to real life scenarios.
-Finish cab poster
-Hot Seat/ Kahoot!
-Linear Inequalities Pre-Test
Week Three (11/21-11/22)
- Monday (11/21): I can demonstrate my knowledge of parent functions.
-Parent function quiz
-Linear functions pre-test - Tuesday (11/22): PROGRESS MONITORING
- Wednesday (11/23) - Friday (11/25): NO SCHOOL. THANKSGIVING BREAK
Week Two (11/14-11/18)
- Monday (11/14): I can identify and graph quadratic and cubic functions through guided instruction.
-Finish foldable
-Sorting carnegie graphs
-Finish packet
-Review project guidelines - Tuesday (11/15): I can identify my knowledge of parent functions through an independent project on Google Drawings (SUB).
-Google Drawings Project - Wednesday (11/16): I can identify my knowledge of parent functions through an independent project on Google Drawings (SUB).
-Google Drawings Project *Due End of Hour*
-Finish Early? Packet, GradPoint - Thursday (11/17): I can identify my knowledge of parent functions through an independent project on Google Drawings.
-Project check-in
-Socrative activity
-Packet - Friday (11/18): I can identify my knowledge of parent functions through an independent project on Google Drawings (SUB).
-Finish project & lab day
Q2 Week One (11/7-11/11)
- 11/7 (Monday): I can activate my prior knowledge to graph ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. I can graph linear functions.
-Functions pre-test
-Update notebooks, self assess new unit
-grade printouts
-reflect on quarter 1, create quarter 2 goals
-DESMOS: Coordinate plane review - 11/8 (Tuesday): NO SCHOOL
- 11/9 (Wednesday): 1) I can group parent functions based off of my previous knowledge. 2) When given the input value, I can graph and identify linear functions.
-Quiz corrections, update pre/post data
-Matching functions: students will match functions in group based off of their prior knowledge (rotate around to assess groups)
-Stations (15 min.): A) functions foldable B) Coordinate plane picture - 11/10 (Thursday): 1) I can independently find the absolute value of a given number. 2) I can graph and identify absolute value functions.
-Mini-lesson on absolute value (guess the age activity)
-Stations: A) Teacher support on absolute value foldable & packet practice B) Packet: In & Out Chart/ coordinate plane picture, absolute value of numbers - 11/11 (Friday): I can identify exponential and square root functions.
-Stations:
A) Foldable & Packet on Exponents
B) Friday Lab Time
Week Nine (10/31-11/4)
- 10/31 (Monday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of inequalities through an independent project.
-Booklet Project - 11/1 (Tuesday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of inequalities through an independent project.
-Booklet Project - 11/2 (Wednesday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of inequalities through an independent project.
-Booklet Project - 11/3 (Thursday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of inequalities through an independent project.
-Booklet Project - 11/4 (Friday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of inequalities and compound inequalities.
-INEQUALITIES TEST
-End of Quarter 1
Week Eight (10/24-10/28)
- 10/24 (Monday): I can independently solve one-step inequalities
-Mini-lesson whole group/small group pairs
-Station rotation (solving one-step inequalities /graphs)
-Snowball fight / skills practice (if time) - 10/25 (Tuesday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of one-step inequalities by solving, graphing, and writing.
-Quiz whiteboard review (students will write, graph, and solve a given inequality)
-Circle the numbers activity
-One-Step Inequality Quiz - 10/26 (Wednesday): 1) I can solve two-step inequalities 1) I can identify compound conjunction and disjunction inequalities through guided instruction.
-Compound Inequality Introduction
-Stations (20 min.): 1) Two-Step Inequalities (inequality packet) 2) Compound Inequalities Foldable & quiz corrections
-Exit ticket: What is a conjunction inequality? What is a disjunction inequality? - 10/27 (Thursday): 1) I can graph compound conjunction and compound disjunction inequalities through guided instruction. 2) I can write compound inequalities.
-Graphing Inequalities Highlighter Activity (Independent with small group at back table)
-Parking lot activity (students will go around the room and write inequality symbols to represent the times they are allowed to park at various locations)
-Finish early?? Packet - 10/28 (Friday): I can solve one-step compound inequalities through guided instruction / LAB DAY
-Solving compound inequalities foldable
-LAB DAY
Week Seven (10/17-10/21)
- 10/17 (Monday): SUB
-Finish projects - 10/18 (Tuesday): I can solve multiple step equations.
Stations: A) Quiz corrections, new unit launch in INB B) Google classroom: equation games - 10/19 (Wednesday): Trojan Hero Day! + PSAT
- 10/20 (Thursday): I can identify the four inequality symbols. I can graph inequalities which involve one variable and one number with peer support.
-Foldable on graphing inequalities.
-Inequality Matching Mania! (groups of two)
-Pass out inequality packet (pg 1 if time) - 10/21 (Friday): I can solve & graph one-step inequalities through guided instruction.
-Snowball Fight
-Flip Flop Notes
-One-Step Inequalities + Packet pg. 17
Week Six (10/10-10/14)
- 10/10 (Monday): I can solve multiple step equations by combining like terms and using the distributive property through guided instruction.
-Quiz Corrections (10 minutes)
-Graph pre/post test data
-Mini-lesson/Multiple step equation foldable - 10/11 (Tuesday): PROGRESS MONITORING DAY
- 10/12 (Wednesday): I can independently solve multiple step equations by combining like terms and using the distributive property.
-Relay race activity
-Multi-Step Equation project: Students will work independently and create a comic strip presentation to explain how to solve multiple step equations.
-Small group multiple step equation review at back table - 10/13 (Thursday): I can independently solve multiple step equations by combining like terms and using the distributive property.
-Multi-Step Equation project: Students will create their own comic strip presentation to explain how to solve multiple step equations
-Small group multiple step equation review at back table - 10/14 (Friday): Multiple Step Equation QUIZ
-Multiple-Step Equation QUIZ
-Inequalities Pre-Test
Week Five (10/3-10/7)
- 10/3 (Monday): i-Ready Assessment
-Students will complete the online math assessment three times/year to serve as a progress monitoring tool and track student growth. - 10/4 (Tuesday): I can apply two-step equations to real life scenarios.
-Two-Step Kahoot!
-Real life application 'On Your Own' - 10/5 (Wednesday): SUB
-LAB DAY - 10/6 (Thursday): I can apply two-step equations to real life scenarios.
-Create your own 'On Your Own' scenario
-Finish i-Ready - 10/7 (Friday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of two-step equations.
-Two-Step Equation Quiz
-Finish i-ready if needed
Week Four (9/26-9/30)
- 9/26 (Monday): I can solve two-step equations through guided instruction
-Quiz corrections
-unit pre/post assessment data
-two-step equation video clips - 9/27 (Tuesday): I can solve two-step equations through guided instruction (1/2 day)
-Two-Step Equation foldable - 9/28 (Wednesday): I can solve two-step equations with peer support.
-equation maze
-scavenger hunt - 9/29 (Thursday): Lab Day (SUB)
- 9/30 (Friday): I can independently solve two-step equations.
-FACEing math activity
Week Three (9/18-9/23)
- 9/19 (Monday): I can use the distributive property to simplify expressions.
-Dist. prop. foldable
-Combo meal art project - 9/20 (Tuesday): I can solve one-step equations through guided instruction.
Stations:
A) Race to the top /skills practice B) Teacher support/foldable C) Combining like terms UNO - 9/21 (Wednesday): I can independently solve one-step equations.
- 9/22 (Thursday): I can apply one-step equations to real life scenarios.
- 9/23 (Friday): I can demonstrate my knowledge of expressions and one-step equations.
-QUIZ!
-Two-Step/Multiple Step Pre-Test
-Finish early? Lab time
Week Two (9/12-9/16)
- 9/12 (Monday): Students will understand classroom procedures of expectations of Functional Algebra 2.
-Review Monday bell work procedures
-Set up interactive notebooks - 9/13 (Tuesday): I can label algebraic expressions.
-Review Tuesday Bell Work
-Quarter 1 goals /unit 1 self assessment
-Foldable
-Hand in/pass back activity - 9/14 (Wednesday): I can combine like terms through guided instruction
-Review Wednesday Bell Work procedures
-foldable
-sorting activity with peer support - 9/15 (Thursday): I can independently combine like terms and label expressions.
-Review Thursday Bell Work procedures
-Combining like terms poster (groups of 2-3) - 9/16 (Friday)
-Review Friday bell work procedures
-e-mail weekly grades home
-math/ela lab time (GradPoint)
Week One (9/6-9/9)
- 9/6 (Tuesday): Students will understand classroom procedures and expectations of course.
-Icebreaker (summer share out)
-Syllabus
-I wish my teacher knew... activity - 9/7 (Wednesday): Students will understand classroom procedures and expectations. Students will learn to work as a team to develop problem solving skills.
-Review procedures/bell work
-CUPS activity
-Post-it note activity (positive/negative)
-getting to know you survey (if time) - 9/8 (Thursday): Students will collaborate to create classroom norms and expectations. Students will learn to work as a team to develop problem solving skills.
-Review procedures
-1-100 activity
-Create classroom norms (teacher & student expectations)
-station rotation on classroom expectations - 9/9 (Friday): I can demonstrate my previous knowledge of previously learned algebra concepts.
-PRETEST over Algebra 1
-Growth mindset discussion/INB survey
-Reminder: Supplies & syllabus due! Begin setting up INB on Monday