Functions Unit

Objectives:
SOL 8.14
The student will make connections between any two representations
(tables, graphs, words, and rules) of a given relationship.
SOL 8.16
The student will graph a linear equation in two variables.
SOL 8.17
The student will identify the domain, range, independent variable or
dependent variable in a given situation.
Time:

Note: Most lessons were written for 90 minute blocks. An activity

may be shortened, omitted, or added to another day if lesson is
used during a 45 minute block.
Required Prior Knowledge:
Graphing in the coordinate plane
Simplifying expressions and equations
Solving equations
Materials:
Day One
Relations and Functions Power Point
Notes Sheet
Relations and Function Practice Worksheet
Day

Two Functions Power Point

Notes Sheet
Functions Sort (Cards or Papers)
Functions Homework (Day 2) Worksheet

Lesson Developed by Stephanie Moore

Functions Unit
Day Three
Linear Functions Power Point
Notes Sheet
Day

Four
Writing Function Rules Power Point
Notes Sheet
Quiz Review (Homework)

Day

Five
Quiz
Writing Linear Equations Power Point
Notes Sheet
Functions Review Worksheet (optional)

Day Six
Day One:
Time: 45 minutes
Activities: Warm Up, Notes (Vocabulary), Classwork/Homework
1) Warm Up Review of previous content
2) Use the PowerPoint (Relations and Functions) and Notes Sheet to
introduce the vocabulary related to relations and functions.
Homework or Classwork: Relations and Functions Practice
Day Two
Time: 90 minutes
Activities: Warm Up, Notes, Sort, and Homework
1) Warm Up Review of previous content
2) Use the PowerPoint (Functions) and Notes Sheet to review homework
and introduce and practice concepts with functions. The functions sort
is within the Power Point presentation.
Lesson Developed by Stephanie Moore

Functions Unit
Homework: Functions Homework (Day 2) Worksheet
Day Three
Time: 90 minutes
Activities: Warm Up, Notes, Functions Sort
1) Warm Up Review of previous content
2) Use the PowerPoint (Linear Functions) and Notes Sheet to review
homework and introduce and practice graphing linear functions.
3) Matching Functions, Graphs, and Tables Sort (Flip Chart)
Homework: Functions Homework (Day 3) Worksheet, Quiz in 2 classes

Day Four
Time: 90 minutes
Activities: Warm Up, Notes, Matching Functions, Graphs, and Tables
Worksheet (optional), Quiz Review
1) Warm Up Review of previous content
2) Use the PowerPoint (Writing Function Rules) and Notes Sheet to review
homework and introduce and practice writing function rules.
3) Matching Functions, Graphs, and Tables Worksheet
4) Homework: Quiz Review
Homework: Quiz Review (Functions and Relations), Quiz next class
Day Five
Time: 90 minutes
Lesson Developed by Stephanie Moore

Functions Unit
Activities: Warm Up, Homework Review, Quiz, Notes on Writing
Function Rules
1) Warm Up Review of previous content
2) Review Homework and answer any questions
3) Quiz
4) Notes: Writing Linear Equations
Homework: Complete problems from Writing Linear Equations notes or
Functions Review Worksheet, Test in 2 blocks
Day Six
Time: 90 minutes
Activities: Warm Up, Homework Review, Review Quiz, Review for
test
1) Warm Up Review of previous content
2) Review Homework and answer any questions
3) Review Quiz and answer any questions
4) Slope
Homework: Worksheet, Test in two blocks.
Day Seven
Time: 90 minutes
Activities: Warm Up, Test Review
1) Warm Up Review of previous content
2) Homework Review
Lesson Developed by Stephanie Moore

Functions Unit
3) Review for test
Homework: Test next block
Day Eight
Time: 90 minutes
Activities: Warm Up, Test Review
1) Warm Up Review of previous content
2) Answer any questions before the test
3) Test
Homework: Review Worksheet (optional)

Additional Resources:
Worksheets:
1) What Did the Baby Porcupine Say When it Backed into a Cactus?
Flipcharts:
1) Warm Up Vocabulary Review

Lesson Developed by Stephanie Moore