Advanced Algebra Lesson Plans 4th Cycle

Teachers name: Bin Gao

Unit Objective: Students will be able to solve real-life problems using exponential models, and simplify logarithmic expression using the properties
of logarithmic functions
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Students will
Activities/Guided Pr.
Practice/HW
1
Evaluate
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Discussion: What Observation in
12-1
logarithmic
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is the relationship class
functions
2.5% annual interest their mistakes
evaluating
between
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compound
PowerPoint presentation: logarithmic
exponential and
students work
continuously. Find
Logarithmic Functions
expressions
logarithmic
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the balance after 3
functions?
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2
Evaluate
Find the value of x:
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Exit ticket: What Observation in
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logarithmic
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3 9
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functions
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logarithmic
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x3 8
logarithmic
function?
students work
expressions
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3
Simplify
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Discussion: What Observation in
Evaluate: log 4 64
12-3
logarithmic
PowerPoint presentation
practice on
do condensing
class
expressions using
on properties of
properties of
and expending
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their properties
logarithmic functions
logarithmic
logarithmic
students work
functions
functions mean?
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4
Condense and
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Teacher-made
Exit ticket: what
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3x
log 6
Expand
12-4
expend logarithmic
PowerPoint presentation
worksheet:
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functions
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Condense
expending logarithmic
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log 7 14 log 7 6
functions
logarithmic
expending
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functions
logarithmic
functions?
5
Evaluate a
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What are the
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Evaluate log 5 15
12-5
logarithmic
Teacher-led review on the worksheet:
difference
class
expression using the
properties of logarithmic condense and
between
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change-base
functions
expend
exponential decay students work
formula
logarithmic
and growth?
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functions
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Quiz 8.4-8.5
Teacher-made
Quiz
12-8
logarithmic functions
practice:
applications of

exponential
functions
7
12-9

Review for DSA1

8
12-10

Review for DSA 1

9
12-11

Rewrite in log form

1
2

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Rewrite in exponent
1
form log 3 9 2 3
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2x
Expand log 4
y
Condense
log 7 33 x log 7 0.5

Check homework
Teacher-led review:
DSA 1

Teacher-made
worksheet: DSA 1
review

Discussion: what
are the
applications of
exponential
functions?

Check homework
Teacher-led review:
DSA 1

Teacher-made
worksheet: DSA1
review

Discussion: what
are the
applications of
logarithmic
functions?

DSA 1

Strategies used in class:

Smartboard PowerPoint Presentations
Graphic organizers Graph exponential functions
Graphing Calculator Activities
Flexible Grouping
Khan Academy
Interventions for struggling students:
1. Flexible grouping
2. Present information in multiple formats (visual, graphic organizers).
3. Apply instructional model: instruction
guided practice
independent practice
4. Peer tutoring
5. Encourage students to be creative thinkers. (ask open-ended questions, give more real-world problems)
6. Use scaffolding strategies
7. Praise students accomplishment and give them credits for hard working.
8. Use online tutorial videos /assignments to help students to understand the concepts.
9. Communicate with parents whenever its needed, including informing their childrens improvements.
10. Extra help in 7th period or after school.

Observation in
class
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students work
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students work
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DSA 1