Guided Notes & Lesson Plans (Answer Key Included)

In my classroom, I was missing a lesson that challenged students to use their skills on multiple different types of functions. We studied linear functions, we studied exponential functions, and we studied quadratics; but I wanted my students to review and practice their functions skills with all the types of functions we had learned TOGETHER.

This 2-page notes explain parent functions, evaluating functions, and finding x- and y-intercepts. The front page has six parent functions: square root, cube root, quadratic, linear, absolute value, and exponential. Exact points are already plotted on the graphs and the xy-tables are blank. The back page has fill-in-the-blank style notes with practice problems for evaluating functions and finding intercepts.

This lesson could serve as an end of the year review or mini lesson to fill in those last days of school where a larger lesson couldn't fit. Students will be able to identify different types of functions from their equation or graph based off their parent functions, evaluate different types of functions, and find x- and y-intercepts using a function’s equation.

Lesson plans and answer keys (filled in notes) are included. The lesson plans include essential understandings, learning objectives, Common Core standards, an overview, and the structure of the lesson. Answer Keys are colorful and include helpful margin notes.

This notes page is the first of four lessons in my Big Ideas with Different Types of Functions Mini Unit. If you enjoy this lesson, please consider checking out the rest of this series.

1. Parent Functions & Evaluating Functions - Guided Notes & Lesson Plans
2. Key Features of Functions from Graphs - Guided Notes & Lesson Plans
3. Translations of Functions - Guided Notes & Lesson Plans
4. Inverse Functions - Guided Notes with Exploration & Lesson Plans