Unit 2 - Functions
Grade 8
Inquiry Question - How many different ways can we represent relationships?
Lesson 1 - Learning Target: I can define a function and identify it in multiple forms.
Book lessons - 4-1, 4-6
2.1 Group Task - Function Cards
2.1 Video - What is a function? As you watch, pause the video and take notes on the Defining Functions Notes page on paper. When you are finished, check your work with the answer key.
2.1 Practice - Mapping and Graphing, tables
2.1 Mastery Check
Lesson 2 - Learning Target: I can identify linear and non-linear functions, including quadratic, exponential, cubic, and absolute value functions.
Book lesson - 4-3
2.2 Video - Parent Function, Domain, Range Cut notes and glue into notebook.
2.2 Partner Practice - Identifying function graphs and equations, domain, and range
2.2 Mastery Check - In Google Classroom
Lesson 3 - Learning Target: I can graph a function rule.
Book lesson - 4-4
2.3 Intro Task - Win Some Cash!
2.3 Video - Graphing Functions
2.3 - Lesson 2.3 Practice - Google Classroom - Take notes on the difference between Continuous and Discrete Functions. Solve problems 11, 14, 17, 21, 22.
2.3 Mastery Check - On paper.
2.3 Level 10 Work (Aspire to Do) Page 260-261. Practice graphing on either a graphing calculator or in Desmos
Lesson 4 - Learning Target: I can write a rule for a linear function.
Book lesson - 4-5
2.4 Video - Writing a linear function
2.4 Independent practice - in folders on paper
2.4 Mastery Check
Lesson 5 - Learning Target: I can write a rule for a geometric sequence.
Book lesson - 4-2
2.5 Intro Task - rectangles
2.5 Video - Graphing geometric relationships
2.5 Practice - pg 243, problems 6, 8, & 9.
2.5 Mastery Check
2.5 Level 10 Work (Aspire to Do) - Recursive formulas - page 275. Read to find out how to write a recursive formula. Check your understanding using problems 30-35 on page 279.
Lesson 6 - Summative Exam
Learning Target: I can use my knowledge of functions to write an equation, create a graph, and describe a given function.