Bin Gao

Unit Objective: Students will be able to graph quadratic functions in three forms

Honor Algebra

Students will be able to solve quadratic function by factoring, finding square roots, and completing squares

Cycle 3 11/7-11/26

Date Learning
Objective

Schema
Activator

Instructional Independent Closure

Activities/
practice/
Guided
HW
Practice

Assessment

Lesson
1
11/7

Students will be
able identify vertex
and axis of
symmetry of a
quadratic function.
Graph quadratic
functions in
standard form

Evaluate x2+3x+6,
when x = -2

Guided instructions
on the
1. characteristics of
graphs of quadratic
functions
2. graph quadratic
functions in
standard form
(graphic organizer)

Exploration activity.
Students will work
on exploration
activity:
characteristics of
graphs of quadratic
functions
Students will graph
quadratic functions
in standard form
using the graphic
organizer

Exit ticket- List the

important .
characteristics of
graphs of quadratic
functions

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation

Lesson
2
11/10

Students will be
able to graph
quadratic functions
in vertex form

Find the vertex of

the function
F(x) = x2-5x-6

Guided instructions
on the graphing
quadratic functions
in vertex form
(graphic organizer)

Students will graph

quadratic functions
in vertex form using
the graphic
organizer
Students will
practice on solving
linear system

Rating scale- 1-5. 5

being understand
completely.
How comfortable do
you feel identifying a
vertex of a quadratic
function?

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation
-rating scale
closure

Bin Gao

Unit Objective: Students will be able to graph quadratic functions in three forms

Honor Algebra

Students will be able to solve quadratic function by factoring, finding square roots, and completing squares

Cycle 3 11/7-11/26
Lesson
Students will be
3
able to graph
11/12
quadratic functions
in intercept from.
Rewrite intercept
form and vertex
form in standard
form
Lesson
4
11/13

Students will be
able to graph
quadratic functions
in three forms

Lesson
5
11/14
Lesson
6
11/17

Students will be
able to solve
quadratic functions
using graphing
calculator
Solve quadratic
equations by
factoring

Graph
f(x)=- (x-4)2+6

Guided instructions
on graphing
quadratic functions
in intercept form
(graphic organizer)
Write quadratic
equations in
standard form

Students will graph

quadratic functions
in intercept form
using the graphic
organizer
Rewrite intercept
form and vertex
form in standard
form
Group practice to
reinforce
understanding of
graphing quadratic
functions in three
forms

Exit ticket: how can

you identify
quadratic functions
in three forms?

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation
-completed
problem

Graph
F(x)=-x(x-4)

Guided instructions
on the graphing
quadratic functions
in three forms

Discussion on quiz
next day. Q/A
session about
misunderstanding or
lack of understanding
student have.

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation

No activator
Quiz day!

Quiz on solving
quadratic function
by graphing

Quiz on solving
quadratic function
by graphing

Quiz on solving
quadratic function by
graphing

Quiz on solving
quadratic function
by graphing

Tell all the factors

of 36

Guided handout
for instructing on
using graphing
calculator to find
vertex.
PowerPoint
presentation on

Students will work

on soling quadratic
functions by
factoring

Exit ticket: what does

a solution mean on a
graph?

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation

Solving quadratic
equations by
factoring

Bin Gao

Unit Objective: Students will be able to graph quadratic functions in three forms

Honor Algebra

Students will be able to solve quadratic function by factoring, finding square roots, and completing squares

Cycle 3 11/7-11/26
Lesson
Students will be
7
able to solve
11/18
quadratic functions
by finding the
square roots
Simplify radicals

Solve
Y = 3x2-2x+6

PowerPoint
presentation on
Solving quadratic
equations by finding
the square roots

Students will work

on soling quadratic
functions by finding
the square roots
Review on
simplifying radicals

When do we use the

method of finding
square roots?

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation

Students will work

on soling quadratic
functions by
completing the
square
Review on
simplifying radicals

When do we use the

method of
completing the
square?

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation

Lesson
8
11/19

Students will be
able to solve
quadratic functions
by completing the
squares

Solve
Y = 3x2-6

Lesson
9
11/20

Students will be
able to solve
quadratic functions
using any methods

Solve
Y = 3(x-2)2-12

Go over
homework
problems
Analyze mistakes
students made on
homework,
answer questions,
reteach if
necessary.

Students will work

using solving
quadratic functions
using any methods

Class discussion
about different
methods of solving
quadratic functions

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation

Lesson
10
11/21

Students will be
able to solve
quadratic functions
using quadratic
formula

Evaluate the
expression
b2-4ac, when a =2, b=3, c=-1

PowerPoint
presentation on

Students will work

on soling quadratic
functions using
quadratic formula

When is the best

time to use the
quadratic formula?

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation
-pre assessment

PowerPoint
presentation on
Solving quadratic
equations by
completing the
square

Solving quadratic
equations using
quadratic formula

Bin Gao

Unit Objective: Students will be able to graph quadratic functions in three forms

Honor Algebra

Students will be able to solve quadratic function by factoring, finding square roots, and completing squares

Cycle 3 11/7-11/26
Lesson
Students will solve
11
quadratic functions
11/24
using any method

Find the vertex of

the function
Y = 3x2-2x+6

Lesson
12
11/25

Students will able

to solve quadratic
equations using all
methods.

TEST on solving
solve quadratic
equations using
all methods.

Lesson
13
11/26
Half day

HAPPY
THANKSGIVING

Turn in activators
from cycle

Re go over all
methods learned
during cycle.
Explanation/ class
discussion of which
method to choose
when and why.
Test

Group work on
solving quadratic
functions using any
method

5 min Q/A session on

any methods.

-Observe in class
-Check students
work
-Group
conversation
-rating scale

Test

Test

-Test

FUN Systems
activity!!

FUN Systems
activity!!

FUN Systems
activity!!

HAPPY
THANKSGIVING

Strategies used in class:

Smartboard PowerPoint Presentations

Graphic organizers Translations and Reflections & Curve Fitting with Linear Models
Graphing Calculator Activities
Flexible Grouping
Online tutoring (tutorial videos / assignments)

Interventions for struggling students:

1. Flexible grouping
2. Present information in multiple formats (visual, graphic organizers).

Bin Gao
Honor Algebra

Unit Objective: Students will be able to graph quadratic functions in three forms
Students will be able to solve quadratic function by factoring, finding square roots, and completing squares

Cycle 3 11/7-11/26
3. Apply instructional model: instruction
guided practice
independent practice
4. Peer tutoring
5. Encourage students to be creative thinkers. (ask open-ended questions, give more real-world problems)
6. Use scaffolding strategies
7. Praise students accomplishment and give them credits for hard working.
8. Use online tutorial videos /assignments to help students to understand the concepts.
9. Communicate with parents whenever its needed, including informing their childrens improvements.
10. Extra help in 7th period or after school.