Weeks

Concept

State standards

Benchmarks

Students will be able to :

Activities

Assessments

1-3

linear functions, equations, & inequalities

PC.1.1; PC.1.2; PC.1.3; PC.9.1; PC.9.2

find domain and range of functions

find equations for parallel and perpendicular lines

solve &graph  linear & absolute value equations and inequalities

note taking

TI calculator explorations

peer collaboration

practice problems

short answer quiz

classroom participation

free response & multiple choice tests

4-7

analysis of graphs of functions

PC.1.5; PC.1.4; PC.1.6; PC.1.7; PC.9.5

describe symmetry of the graph of a function

apply transformations to functions

find inverse functions;determine behavior of  functions

note taking

TI calculator explorations

peer collaboration;practice problems

short answer quiz

classroom participation

free response & multiple choice tests

8-11

polynomial functions

PC.1.1; PC.1.6; PC.1.3; PC.9.2,

solve  polynomial equations using graphing and factoring methods

perform polynomial long & synthetic division

analyze polynomial functions;graph polynomial equations using graphing technology and factoring methods

note taking guide notes

TI calculator explorations

peer collaboration

practice problems

short answer quiz

classroom participation

free response & multiple choice tests

12-13

rational functions

PC.1.1; PC.1.2;PC.1.3 PC.1.9; PC.9.2; PC.9.4;

solve rational equations using graphing and analytical methods

find asymptotes of rational functions; determine behavior of rational functions

note taking

TI calculator explorations

peer collaboration; practice problems

short answer quiz

classroom participation

free response & multiple choice tests

14-15

log & exponential functions

PC.1.9; PC.2.1; PC.2.2; PC.2.3; PC.2.4;PC.9.1

determine behavior of logarithmic, & exponential functions

solve & graph exponential and logarithmic equations; convert between exponential and logarithmic equations

use change of base formula in solving equations

note taking

TI calculator explorations

peer collaboration

practice problems

short answer quiz

classroom participation

free response & multiple choice tests

16-17

analytical geometry

PC.1.2;PC.1.5; PC.1.10; PC.9.1

Find center & radius of a circle given its equation

Graph circles, parabolas, ellipses, & hyperbolas given their equations

find major, minor, and transverse axis, vertices, and asymptotes of appropriate conic sections

note taking

TI calculator explorations

peer collaboration

practice problems

short answer quiz

classroom participation

free response & multiple choice tests

17-18

matrices & system of equations

PC.1.3; PC.1.8;  PC.9.1

solve systems by graphing and analytical methods

solve linear systems using Cramer's Rule

graph parametric equations

note taking

TI calculator explorations

peer collaboration; practice problems

short answer quiz

classroom participation

free response & multiple choice tests