Mavericks High Lesson Plan 

Teacher: T. Thompson     Course: Math     Grade Level: 9-12     Date: 1/31/2012

• Direct Instruction is worth 0.5 Credit for 180 hours.
• There will be a test on the topics of the week each Friday, so...
• Come to Direct Instruction regularly.
• If you must miss a lesson, 
• go to www.tagt.biz/maverick/lessons, and catch up
• ask questions about what you did not understand at next class.
• Always bring the following materials to class:
• Pen or Pencil
• $1 calculator
• Paper - headed up in the upper right with:
• Name
• Date
• Time (e.g. 8:40 AM or 2:20 PM)

• What are the characteristics of quadratic Functions?

Benchmark(s):

• MA.912.A.7.1- Graph Quadratic Equations with and without Graphing Technology.
• MA.912.A.7.8 - Use Quadratic Equations to solve real-world problems.

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Lesson Objective(s):

• Graph quadratic functions of the forms:
• y = a x ²
• y = a x ² + c
• y = a x ² + b x + c

• "I do"
• "We do"
• Vocabulary

• "I do"
• "We do"
• "You Do"
  

Higher Order Questions: You should have 3 – 5 per lesson, per day

• Pen or Pencil
• Graph Paper
• Caculator

Explicit Instruction: Introduce the Essential Question and list the steps you will use to teach the concept.(I Do)

Explicit Instruction: Introduce the Essential Question and list the steps you will use to teach the concept.(I Do)

Modeled Instruction: How will I demonstrate the concept to my students? (I Do)

Guided Practice: How will I help my students practice the concept? (We Do)

Independent Practice: How will my students independently practice answering the essential question? (You Do)

Assessment: What student assessment will I use to determine the effectiveness of my instruction?

*Explain

• Head up your paper with 
• Name, 
• Date, 
• Session (eg. AM Group 5)
• 
  
• Submit your paper as you go out the door.

• Speak clearly
• Present items verbally and in writing using pictures and colors
• Have students use graph paper to plot graphs. Give individual help as needed.
• Create a class culture where asking questions and making contributios to class discussions is encouraged.