Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Factoring Trinomials Name: Ms. Gonzalez

Content Area: Algebra Grade Level: 9-12th
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):
Seeing Structure in Expressions A-SSE
1. Factor a quadratic expression to reveal the zeros of the function it defines

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

1. Students will learn how to factor trinomials of the form ,𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0

2. Students will recognize how to factor trinomials when the leading coefficient is not 1
3. Students will be able to check their solution by working backwards.

Unit Summary:

In this unit, you will learn to factor trinomials of various forms. Students will be able to recognize which method of factoring is
applicable such as, the difference of two squares, using the snowflake method, difference and sum of cubes, or simply factoring
the GCD . At the beginning of class I will start with a small Kahoots quiz to get students thinking about the GCD of various
numbers. After this is completed I Will begin with handing out guided notes via the Ipad or handwritten, Where I will go over
various forms of factoring and have some for students to try on their own. After this is completed I will put students into groups
where they will work on different problems involving factoring, these problems will be given both in the guided notes and in the
Ipad Lesson. At the end of class Students will be given a worksheet for homework. To summarize this topic, students will be given
a graphic organizer where they will be able organize how they go about factoring a trinomial, some of the students may have a
different approach, but in all they graphic organizers should be similar.
Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level: Formative: Summative:

At the beginning of class, Students will be After the lecture involving guided notes, students I will give two summative assessments one will be
instructed to join a Kahoots quiz where I will test will be assigned into groups where they will finish where students must create their own graphic
them on their prior knowledge on factoring some of the problems assigned in the guided notes. organizer, based off the methods of factoring we
equations, with only having a common factor, After students will be, given an iPad lesson, where have talked about in class. Then after students will
towards the end of the quiz I will put some they must solve problems involving factoring and be given a test that I have created online using
challenge problems just to test their knowledge. solving for zeros of a trinomial. survey monkey.

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)

Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
Students will be able to (Assessments): Students will be given guided notes, that they must follow during lecture. During lecture I will do some
factor a trinomial and solve During the teacher lecture problems with the students. While pausing after during some examples to give students the opportunity
for the zeros of the functionstudents will follow along to try problems on their own or with a group.
with guided notes, the
notes will have various
problems, some which are
based off prior knowledge,
and some which will be
taught in class. I will grade
on completeness and
interaction with other
students in class.
Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)
Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:

Students will be able to
factor a trinomial and solve
for the zeros of the function
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)
Student Learning Objective:
Students will be given an
iPad lesson to complete, I
will grade the lesson based
on completeness and
understanding of exercise.
Acceptable Evidence:
The Ipad lesson will be filled with problems for solving trinomials. However, during this iPad lesson
students will be given the opportunity to use Demos a computer program that allows them to graph
trinomials. Students will then relate their solution to the picture of the graph they see, and derive a
conclusion from both of them.
Lesson Activities:

Students will be able to
recognize when to use the
different methods of
factoring used in class
Unit Resources:
https://www.mangahigh.com/en-us/games/wrecksfactor
Students will be given a Students will be given a Graphic Organizer, with a list of different methods of factoring students must
graphic organizer to using a thinking map to branch out the different methods of factoring. This will allow students to see how
complete, I will grade based different methods of factoring can be used, and how they will approach each problem given different
on completeness and the situations.
use of all methods of
factoring discussed in class,
put into a clear though out
manner.

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