Rigorous Curriculum Design



Rigorous Curriculum Design

Unit Planning Organizer

|Subject(s) |Middle Grades Mathematics |

|Grade/Course | 8th |

|Unit of Study |Unit 4: Functions |

|Unit Type(s) |❑Topical X Skills-based ❑ Thematic |

|Pacing |17 days |

|Unit Abstract |

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|In this unit of study students will investigate examples and non-examples of functions displayed algebraically, numerically, graphically, and |

|verbally. They will compare the rate of change of two functions represented in different ways. |

|Common Core Essential State Standards |

|Domain: Functions (8.F) |

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|Cluster: Define, evaluate, and compare functions. |

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|Standards: |

|8.F.1 UNDERSTAND that a function is a rule that assigns to each input exactly one output. The graph of a function is the set of ordered pairs |

|consisting of an input and the corresponding output. (Note: Function notation is not required in Grade 8.) |

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|8.F.2 COMPARE properties of two functions each REPRESENTED in a different way (algebraically, graphically, numerically in tables, or by verbal|

|descriptions). For example, given a linear function represented by a table of values and a linear function represented by an algebraic |

|expression, determine which function has the greater rate of change. |

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|Standards for Mathematical Practice |

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|1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. |

|2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. |

|3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. |

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|4. Model with mathematics. |

|5. Use appropriate tools strategically. |

|6. Attend to precision. |

|7. Look for and make use of structure. |

|8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. |

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| “UNPACKED STANDARDS” |

|8.F.1 Students understand rules that take x as input and gives y as output is a function. Functions occur when there is exactly one y-value is |

|associated with any x-value. Using y to represent the output we can represent this function with the equations y = x2 + 5x + 4. Students are not|

|expected to use the function notation f(x) at this level. |

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|Students identify functions from equations, graphs, and tables/ordered pairs. |

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|Graphs |

|Students recognize graphs such as the one below is a function using the vertical line test, showing that each x-value has only one y-value; |

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|whereas, graphs such as the following are not functions since there are 2 y-values for multiple x-values. |

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|Tables or Ordered Pairs |

|Students read tables or look at a set of ordered pairs to determine functions and identify equations where there is only one output (y-value) |

|for each input (x-value). |

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|3 |

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|9 |

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|27 |

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|16 |

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|16 |

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|25 |

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|Function Not A Function |

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|{(0, 2), (1, 3), (2, 5), (3, 6)} |

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|Equations |

|Students recognize equations such as y = x or y = x2 + 3x + 4 as functions; whereas, equations such as x2 + y2 = 25 are not functions. |

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|8.F.2 Students compare two functions from different representations. |

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|Example 1: |

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|Compare the following functions to determine which has the greater rate of change. |

|Function 1: y = 2x + 4 |

|Function 2: |

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|-6 |

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|Solution: |

|The rate of change for function 1 is 2; the rate of change for function 2 is 3. Function 2 has the greater rate of change. |

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|Example 2: |

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|Compare the two linear functions listed below and determine which has a negative slope. |

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|Function 1: Gift Card |

|Samantha starts with $20 on a gift card for the bookstore. She spends $3.50 per week to buy a magazine. Let y be the amount remaining as a |

|function of the number of weeks, x. |

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|Function 2: Calculator rental |

|The school bookstore rents graphing calculators for $5 per month. It also collects a non-refundable fee of $10.00 for the school year. Write the|

|rule for the total cost (c) of renting a calculator as a function of the number of months (m). |

|c = 10 + 5m |

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|Solution: |

|Function 1 is an example of a function whose graph has a negative slope. Both functions have a positive starting amount; however, in function |

|1, the amount decreases 3.50 each week, while in function 2, the amount increases 5.00 each month. |

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|NOTE: Functions could be expressed in standard form. However, the intent is not to change from standard form to slope-intercept form but to |

|use the standard form to generate ordered pairs. Substituting a zero (0) for x and y will generate two ordered pairs. From these ordered |

|pairs, the slope could be determined. |

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|Example 3: |

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|2x + 3y = 6 |

|Let x = 0: 2(0) + 3y = 6 Let y = 0: 2x + 3(0) = 6 |

|3y = 6 2x = 6 |

|3y = 6 2x = 6 |

|3 3 2 2 |

|y = 2 x = 3 |

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|Ordered pair: (0, 2) Ordered pair: (3, 0) |

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|Using (0, 2) and (3, 0) students could find the slope and make comparisons with another function. |

|“Unpacked” Concepts |“Unwrapped” Skills |COGNITION |

|(students need to know) |(students need to be able to do) |DOK |

|8.F.1 | | |

|Functions |I can explain that a function is a rule that assigns exactly | |

| |one output to each input. |1 |

| |I can give an example and a non-example of a function using a | |

| |table, a graph or an equation. | |

| |I can explain that the graph of a function is the set of |1 |

| |ordered pairs consisting of an input and the corresponding | |

| |output. | |

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|8.F.2 | | |

|Properties of two functions |I can compare two functions from different representations. |3 |

|Essential Questions |Corresponding Big Ideas |

|8.F.1 | |

|What is a function? |Students will explain that a function is a rule that assigns exactly one |

| |output to each input. |

|How do I graph a function? |Students will be able to give an example and a non-example of a function.|

| |Students will explain that the graph of a function is the set of ordered |

| |pairs consisting of an input and the corresponding output. |

| |Students will be able to give an example and a non-example of a graph of |

| |a function. |

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|8.F.2 | |

|How do you compare properties of two functions each represented in a |Students will determine which function has the greater rate of change |

|different way? |when the function is represented algebraically, graphically, numerically |

| |in a table, by verbal description (the student derives the rate of change|

| |from the context of the problem. |

|Vocabulary |

|functions, y-value, x-value, vertical line test, input, output, rate of change, linear function, non-linear function |

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|Language Objectives |

|Key Vocabulary |

|8.F.1 - 2 |SWBAT Define and give examples of the specific vocabulary for this standard: functions, y-value, x-value, |

| |vertical line test, input, output, rate of change, linear function, non-linear function. |

|Language Function |

|8.F.1 |SWBAT explain the difference between a function and a non-function to a partner. |

|8.F.2 |SWBAT compare two functions represented in different ways using a graphic organizer. |

|Language Skill |

|8.F.2 |SWBAT explain how to determine the greater rate of change in two functions represented in a different way and |

| |display in a table. |

|Grammar and Language Structures |

|8.F.1 |SWBAT describe to a partner an example and a non-example of a function. |

|8.F.2 |SWBAT compare two functions represented in two different ways in a journal entry. |

|Language Tasks |

|8.F.1 |SWBAT give an example and a non-example of a function. Explain to a partner why it is an example and why it is|

| |a non-example. |

|8.F.2 |SWBAT explain step by step, to a partner, how to determine the greater rate of change of two functions when |

| |represented in different ways. |

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|Language Learning Strategies |

|8.F.1 - 2 |SWBAT use input/output table to determine the rate of change. Share results with a partner. |

|Information and Technology Standards |

|8.TT.1.1 |Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks. |

|8.RP.1 |Apply a research process to complete project-based activities. |

|Instructional Resources and Materials |

|Physical |Technology-Based |

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|Connected Math 2 Series |WSFCS Math Wiki |

|Common Core Investigation 1 | |

| |NCDPI Wikispaces Eighth Grade |

|Partners in Math Materials | |

|Assembling Cubes |Georgia Unit |

|Bob's Beam Task | |

|Skeleton Towers |Illuminations NCTM Amazing Profit |

|Mathematical Discourse | |

|Wi-Fi |Illuminations NCTM Bouncing Tennis Balls |

|Modeling Relationships | |

|Matching Linear Equations |Math.fullerton.edu/Linear_Equations |

| |alg/ |

|Mathematics Assessment Project (MARS) | |

| |Lessonplan/Grade=8 |

|Book | |

|A Visual Approach to Functions by Frances Van Dyke | |

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| |8thFlipFinal |

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| |Access. |

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| |Pre-AlgebraLessons |

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