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Lesson Plan Basics

• Factoring Quadratics

• de Jong, Sarah and Boyd, Brandi

• Objectives/Goals:

1. Students will understand why we factor quadratics

2. Students will be able to factor quadratic equations

• Grade Level(s). 8th grade/Freshmen (Algebra I Students)

• Sunshine State Standard:

MA.912.A.4: Perform operations on polynomials. Find factors of polynomials, learning special techniques for factoring quadratics. Understand the relationships among the solutions of polynomial equations, the zeros of a polynomial function, the x-intercepts of a graph, and the factors of a polynomial.

o Time (30 minutes)  5 Minute introduction - Sunshine State Standard - YouTube video - Why do we factor? - Goals  20 Minute lesson - Learning how to factor quadratics ~Difference of Squares, factoring completely, solving equations - “Rags to Riches” 5 minutes of feedback

o YouTube Video: “Teach Me How to Factor”

o Use the Smart Board: Solving examples

o Online game: “Rags to Riches”

o Engage the students: Solving examples/involvement in online game

• References:

Game: http://www.quia.com/rr/36611.html

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFSrINhfNsQ