Garinger High School Lesson Plan Format

Name Grosse School Garinger High School Date 3-2-2016

Subject: PreCalculus Unit Unit 2 – Exponential Functions Goal / Obj. # 2.10
Topic
Objective(s) I can… understand when to use appropriate simple, compounding, and continuously compounding
equations for investment options; I can… solve for unknown time variables with natural log (Ln)
Essential Questions How can I identify and interpret the formulas necessary for Unit 2? How do concepts of
interest vary in precalculus?
Global Promethean Flipchart, Classroom Supplies, Graphing Calculators
Connections/Technology
Infusion (if applicable)
Ongoing Topics/Re-looping Assessment(s)
Do Now – Exponential Functions 2.2 Task
Materials Time
Engage Do Now (extended) – Answer questions Do Now 10 min.
Focusing Student Attention - Student groups
and Accessing Prior - Take attendance
Knowledge - Students will pop up to whiteboard
(warm-up)
Explain Video: Fast Money feature about Damon Williams, a 14 year old 5 min.
Introductory and/or investor in Nike who has learned about wealth from a very early
Developmental Activities age from his mother.
(Teacher-Directed Activities)
5 min.
Lesson 2.2:
- Identify and discuss the formulas previously filled in by
students
- Variables must be defined
- Model the CUBES annotation strategy (3 students)
10 min.
Simple Growth and Decay – Student complete problems
before explanations, then whole class discussions

Explore Simple, Compounding, and Continuously compounding Interest 3.2 handout 15 min.
Guided Practice (Teacher- Students complete rounds of examples
Monitored Activities)
Solving for time using Natural Logs – teacher will model, 10 min.
students try (get a sticker if correct).
Elaborate Independent Practice 3.2 handout 15 min.
Independent Activities
and/or Meaningful-Use Tasks
(Extension, Refinement, and
Practice Activities)
Evaluate (Synthesis) MARS Task: Students will work together to complete the post- 15 min.
Assessment (CFU) lesson MARS task about analyzing the growth functions
Summary / Closing Clean up 5 min.

Homework
Modifications / Differentiations
ONGOING >ESL: ONGOING >Exceptional Education: ONGOING > Accelerated
1. Differentiated practice problems 2. Students Teacher will utilize the accommodations listed in the students are grouped
will be paired with someone who speaks their students IEP to assess the student learning and homogenously. They are
native language. 3. Students will use bilingual behavioral objectives. addressed individually when
dictionaries for additional assistance. they need teacher
4. Student will receive extended time on formal Student has the option for individual assistance with assistance, however students
examinations. teacher if he/she desires. are encouraged to
collaborate. This helps the
high-achieving student
master the skill learned for the
day as well as helping
struggling students build
confidence with peers.
Reflection
Differentiation Student Engagement Teacher Input Critical Thinking Lesson Effectiveness
Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High
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 Garinger High School Lesson Plan Format

14-Year-Old Damon Williams on Money Track

Published: Jan 4, 2010 • References: moneytrack.org & rss.turningpointtv

There is a new program on PBS called Money Track about 14-year-old Damon Williams who knows how to use the stock
market to make an earning. His profound knowledge and passion for investing give him the potential of what PBS claims
to be a "millionaire in the making." The child investor took the advice of his mother to buy shares in a company before
making any purchases, so instead of going out and buying his first pair of basketball sneakers, he bought a stock in NIKE.
The star player on his school basketball team really capitalized on his shares, earning a gross total of nearly $50,000. The
gifted boy really has the makings of the next Warren Buffet and is already on his way.

Damon Williams gives speeches to other children his age to show how they too can make an earning. His core strategy is
not to buy and sell quickly but rather to become a long term stock holder and make a bundle over time. The young boy
seems to know what he is doing and is starting to change the way Wall Street is managed.