Introduction+to+Functions

Functions


 * Friday, January 4th**
 * Day 1 - Objective: Identify and define functions**


 * Bell Buzzer: Look over your semester exam, questions, place in your folder
 * Announcements:
 * MathCounts practice starts back up again next week! I need 8th graders!
 * New calendars will be handed out next week
 * Lesson: Introduction to Functions
 * Homework: None!

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 * Tuesday, January 8th**
 * Day 2 - Objective: Identify functions**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Work on Functions Readiness Activity
 * Pick up worksheet, scissors and one glue stick per pair. Begin to cut out each relation from the worksheet


 * Announcements: MathCounts practice after school
 * Lesson: Identify Functions Activity
 * Sort into functions vs. non-functions - discuss why
 * Identify the Set of Domain values and Range values
 * Function (part II) activity
 * Answer the questions at the top of the page.
 * Be prepared to present, in groups, the answers.
 * Homework: Pg. 244 #1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 27-29, 31, 33-40, 43-47


 * Thursday, January 10th**
 * Day 3 - Objective: Identify functions, analyze functions in real world situations**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Homework Discussion: We will practice more function notation next week!
 * Lesson: Painting a Bridge Activity
 * Homework:
 * 1A - Worksheet on Functions Evens only
 * 2A - None!


 * Monday, January 14th**
 * Day 4 - Objective: Analyze functions in real-world situations (continued)**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Lesson: More on Function Notation
 * Practice on White Boards Evaluating Functions
 * Target Test!
 * Homework: Worksheet on Functions Notation


 * Thursday, January 17th**
 * Day 5 - Objective: Analyze functions in real-world situations**
 * Announcements
 * Bell Buzzer: Get back in your groups and finish the matching activity
 * Lesson:
 * Small groups to finish matching with equations
 * Whole Class discussion
 * Homework: Pg. 238 #1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 18-21


 * Tuesday, January 22nd**
 * Day 6 - Objective: Analyze functions in real-world situations**
 * Announcements: Quiz this Friday and Test next Friday!
 * Bell Buzzer: Finish up matching and glue all down - hang on the wall
 * Lesson:
 * Whole Class Discussion - matching ideas
 * Finish Target Test if needed
 * Homework: Pg. 249 #10, 14, 24, 40, 41 (all graph should be on graph paper)


 * Thursday, January 24th**
 * Day 7- Objective: Model situations in which the variables vary directly**
 * Quiz
 * Lesson:
 * Small groups - you will need a situation, graph paper and a calculator
 * 1) Read the situation out loud
 * 2) Create a table of values
 * 3) Sketch a graph (remember all of the things we talked about when graphing)
 * 4) Write an equation to model your situation
 * Whole Class Discussion
 * Check for Understanding - get a whiteboard
 * Homework: Pg. 264 #1, 3, 10, 11, 41, 42


 * Monday, January 28th**
 * Day 8 - Objective: Model situations in which the variables vary directly. Begin modeling patterns with recursive and explicit equations**
 * Get in your groups and finish the graphs - try to model your situation with an equation
 * Whole Class Discussion
 * What makes a relation a Direct Variation?
 * Model with an equation defined recursively and defined explicitly
 * Small Group Practice - write a recursive rule and an explicit rule
 * Homework: Pg. 264 #1, 3, 10, 11, 41, 42


 * Wednesday, January 30th**
 * Day 9 - Objective: Describe number patterns both recursively and explicitly**
 * Announcements:
 * Unit test on Friday - I will not be in class that day - if you have questions ask today or see me later
 * look at quiz from last week - discuss the graphs and make corrections on new copy
 * please, please, please have your parents fill out the survey in the parent portal page - - - > see link at right side!
 * Academic Day at Lyon College - Saturday, March 2nd!
 * Homework Discussion
 * Review Direct Variation and Graphs
 * Finish Target Test
 * Homework: Study for the Test - look over the quiz

Friday, February 1st Day 10 - Objective: Unit Test Day