Unit 1: Introduction & Welcome

Find the Class Basics on the Home Page

Action Items:

1. Participate in today's activities: 1) your first "test," 2) my first "test," 3) Creating Community, and 4) Who are we?

2. Create your Getting to Know You Flashcard (due tomorrow or ASAP).

3. Familiarize yourself with the Home Page and read the Syllabus. Get the "Syllabus Signature sheet" filled out and signed.

4. Get a composition book for Math (ASAP).

Introduction to Functions, Day 1: Algebra II: the Story of Functions . . . and "when are we ever gonna use this?"!

Agenda:

1. Entry Task: Last name line-up

2. Notes

Unit 1 Outline:

Topics in Introduction to Functions

Guided Notes: Definition of a function (compared to relations) and 4 ways to represent a function
12 Basic Parent Functions:
- Alg 2A: Absolute Value and Polynomial Functions (Constant, Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, Quartic, etc.)
- Note the rest of the basic functions are covered in Alg 2B: Rational, Radical (Square Root, Cube Root), Exponential, Logarithmic]
Sets of Numbers and Number Theory*
Guided Notes: Domain and Range & Interval Notation (we are here!)
Function Notation & Evaluating Functions
Review of Linear Equations
Piecewise and Step Functions
Special Piecewise Function: the Absolute Value Function
Transformations

Foundational Skills: Baseline Expectations and Context

Mathematical Practices:

Resources:

Vocabulary: words and ideas you should be comfortable with by the end of Unit 1.

* Sets of Numberss