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Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Modeling
Ms. Emma Mynatt
High School / Algebra I
Common Core Standards:
LINEAR, QUADRATIC, AND EXPONENTIAL MODELS F.LE
Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models, and solve problems.
F.LE.1 Distinguish between situations that can be modeled with linear functions and with
exponential functions.★
a. Show that linear functions grow by equal differences over equal intervals and that
exponential functions grow by equal factors over equal intervals.
b. Recognize situations in which one quantity changes at a constant rate per unit interval
relative to another.
c. Recognize situations in which a quantity grows or decays by a constant percent rate per
unit interval relative to another.
F.LE.2 Construct linear and exponential functions, including arithmetic and geometric
sequences, given a graph, a description of a relationship, or two input-output pairs (include
reading these from a table).★
F.LE.3 Observe using graphs and tables that a quantity increasing exponentially eventually
exceeds a quantity increasing linearly or quadratically. ★ (A1, M2)
Lesson Summary:
During this lesson, we will discuss Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Modeling. The main
goals are to distinguish between linear and exponential functions, construct linear and
exponential functions, and observe using graphs and tables. We will take a look at multiple
different examples and use Kahoot to help grasp the information on Linear, Quadratic, and
Exponential Modeling.
Estimated Duration:
Five 50 minute class periods.
Commentary: I plan on engaging my students in this lesson by playing games such as

Kahoot to help grasp the information. There will also be a lot of note-taking, but to help break
up the notes, we will play a game of Kahoot in the middle of class to give them a break from
notes.
Instructional Procedures:
Day 1:
First 5 minutes: Stretch and loosen up before we start note-taking.
15 minutes: I will introduce the first section in the Lesson Plan. Students will take notes on
how to distinguish between linear and exponential functions.
10 minutes: Take a break from notes and play Kahoot about the first part of the first section.
15 minutes: We will finish the second half of the first section with more note-taking.
Last 5 minutes: Graded quiz on the first section of the Lesson Plan. Quiz will consist of two
questions.
Day 2:
15 minutes: I will introduce the second section in the Lesson Plan. Students will take notes
on how to construct linear and exponential functions.
10 minutes: Take a break from notes and play Kahoot about the first part of the second
section.
15 minutes: We will finish the second half of the second section with more note-taking.
Last 5 minutes: Graded quiz on the second section of the Lesson Plan. Quiz will consist of
two questions.
Day 3:
15 minutes: I will introduce the third section in the Lesson Plan. Students will take notes on
how to observe using graphs and tables.
10 minutes: Take a break from notes and play Kahoot about the first part of the third section.
15 minutes: We will finish the second half of the third section with more note-taking.
Last 5 minutes: Graded quiz on the third section of the Lesson Plan. Quiz will consist of two
questions.
Day 4:
First 5 minutes: Stretch and loosen up before we begin class.
35 minutes: Students will complete an exam review that covers all of the content I have
taught from the Lesson Plan. During this time, students can work together. I will walk around
the room, asking students if anyone needs help.
Last 10 minutes: Play a game of Kahoot.
Day 5:
First 5 minutes: Stretch and loosen up before students take their exam.
45 minutes: Students will take their exam that covers the entire Lesson Plan.
Pre-Assessment:
The day before we start note-taking for this Lesson Plan, the students will play a game of
Kahoot that covers the entire Lesson Plan so I can see how well or poorly the students do.
After the game of Kahoot, we will have a conversation about how they felt they did on the
game of Kahoot. Finally, I would answer any questions they have about what we are
planning on learning the following days.
Scoring Guidelines:
I will give out a checklist of everything we cover in this Lesson Plan. Anything the
students check will mean that they are not comfortable or familiar with the content.
I will use the checklists to determine which students will need more help.
During the first 5 minutes while the class is stretching, I will ask the students if anyone
needs me to explain or go over the content from the previous class again.
Post-Assessment:
The students will complete an exam that covers all three sections they have learned from the
Lesson Plan.
Scoring Guidelines:
For the exam, I will grade it by giving each student their score and percentage on the
exam. Each question will be worth 10 points, and there are a total of 10 questions.
Differentiated Instructional Support

Describe how instruction can be differentiated (changed or altered) to meet the needs of
gifted or accelerated students:
For the students that are gifted or accelerated students, I will allow them to help any of
their peers that are not understanding the information when the students work on their exam
review. I will also offer any of the students extra-credit work.
Discuss additional activities you could do to meet the needs of students who might be
struggling with the material:
For the students that are struggling with the material, I will offer them tutoring or one-on-
one time to help them grasp the content. This will take place after school or during a free
period.
Extension
A great website where students could learn more about the standards I am addressing in my
lesson is kahoot.com. We will also play Kahoot in class multiple times, but if students want to
practice the study sets that we completed in class, they could go back to the study sets to
practice again at home. I will also provide more study sets with different problems so
students can have more practice on these sections.
Homework Options and Home Connections
For the homework assignments, I will assign problems on a hard copy to complete and turn
in the next day for a grade. There will be homework for each section, and they will receive
their homework after we complete each section.
Interdisciplinary Connections
The lesson can be integrated with History by explaining to my students who Al-Khwarizmi is.
He is the “father of algebra”. I can also integrate Psychology by explaining that they are
using their Parietal Lobe when calculating and processing numbers and using their Frontal
Lobe for recalling numerical knowledge and working memory.
Materials and Resources:
I will use:
For teachers
Smartboard to project notes and Kahoot.
TI-84 Calculator
Students will need:
For
students Paper and pencil for note-taking
Smartphone or Laptop for Kahoot
Key Vocabulary
1. Linear Function: a function whose graph is a straight line.

2. Quadratic Function: a function of degree two. It is a parabola.
3. Parabola: a symmetrical open plane curve.
4. Exponential Function: a function whose value is a constant raised to the power of the
argument.
Additional Notes
Playing the Kahoots will make this math class differ from others, and this helps the students
become more engaged in math. I personally think that every teacher should include some
sort of game that takes place in the middle of class to help the engagement of students.

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Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Modeling

Ms. Emma Mynatt

High School / Algebra I

Common Core Standards:

LINEAR, QUADRATIC, AND EXPONENTIAL MODELS F.LE

Five 50 minute class periods.

Commentary: I plan on engaging my students in this lesson by playing games such as

Differentiated Instructional Support

Homework Options and Home Connections

Materials and Resources:

1. Linear Function: a function whose graph is a straight line.

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