Graphing piecewise functions can be confusing! Simplify the graphs of piecewise functions and make fun connections for students as you tell them the story of the Johnson, Larson, and Smith neighborhood (where properties are divided by fences) using this Graphing Piecewise Functions Note Guide. Challenge students to read the function rule and determine - "Which family owns the fence?" This story will remind students that individual properties (functions) in a neighborhood cannot overlap and that fences (boundary lines) will exist between each property. Students will then apply this story to creating a table that accurately represents each boundary line and the appropriate (x, y) values necessary for creating the graph of a given piecewise function. Students will be reminded to show who owns the "fence" as each function reaches the boundary line!

This purchase includes:

• WARM UP ACTIVITY: This Warm Up links to previous student experience with interpreting piecewise function rules in order to create the graph of a piecewise function.
  
  
• NOTE GUIDE: This note guide facilitates student understanding of the graphs of piecewise functions and how to create these graphs using a function rule.
  
  
• TEACHER KEY & TIP GUIDE: A Teacher Key & Tips Guide is included to help you as you teach this lesson. You will have no prep on your part, other than to print!

Prerequisite skills to this lesson:

• Students should be able to identify the domain and range of continuous & discontinuous functions.
  Looking for a resource to build this skill? Check out the Domain & Range (Interval Notation) Bundle here!
• Students should be able to graph linear & quadratic functions using a function rule.
  Looking for a resource to build this skill? Check out the Introduction to 9 Basic Functions Lesson Bundle here!
• Students should be familiar with interpreting piecewise function rules and connecting the function rule to a graph.
  Looking for a resource to build this skill? Check out the Introduction to Piecewise Functions Note Guide here!

Lesson Bundles that include this item:

• Graphing Piecewise Functions Note Guide & Presentation for Google Slides™️ LESSON BUNDLE

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✨More items in my INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONS Unit!✨

• Domain & Range Bundle (Discrete, Continuous, & Discontinuous Functions + Domain & Range Dominoes Game!)
• Introduction to the Function Families Note Guide & Scavenger Hunt Extension
• Transformations of all Basic Functions 3-Day Investigation
• "Let Me Guess" Game - Introduction to Functions (FREE RESOURCE!)
• Piecewise Functions Note Guide & Presentation for Google Slides™️ BUNDLE! (Introduction to, Graphing, & Evaluating Piecewise Functions)

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