Welcome to Advanced Functions and Modeling (aka AFM)  When you find your seat, sit down and silently begin filling out the student survey you picked up from the basket when you walked in.  If you finish early, put your survey on the corner of your desk and sit quietly to wait for the next direction.

Nametags  My name is Mrs. Inscoe (Pronounced INS-KO)  To help me learn your name as quickly as possible, you will make a nametag from the index card that I give you.  Fold it in half lengthwise (hot dog style), and write your name on the outside of one side. Please write it as large as possible.  When you are finished, sit it on the corner of your desk.

Today’s Objectives  Students will understand the expectations of this class.  Students will understand what they will learn in AFM.  Students will be able to simplify expressions with positive and negative numbersusing order of operations.

Expectations  AFM is extremely important for you. You must pass this class in order to graduate from high school, and if you learn the skills in this class, the rest of your math classes in college will be MUCH easier for you.  Most jobs require you to use at least some of the skills you’ll learn in AFM this year.  That is why it is incredibly important to me that each and every one of you do the best you can to succeed this year.  I will work as hard as I can to make sure you learn everything you need to this year. In return, I expect you to work as hard as you can every day, all year.

Expectations  What does that mean?

Syllabus  Part of your homework tonight is to take your syllabus home and get it signed by your parent.  How can you earn extra credit?  What are the required supplies for this class?  I expect you to have a pencil every day starting today, but I will give you until next Tuesday (one week) to get the rest of the supplies.

Let’s get started on our second objective.  Students will understand what they will learn in AFM.

Let’s break this down like a math problem, one piece of information at a time.

ADVANCED  new  tricky  far along in development

FUNCTIONS  Special relationship between numbers  Tell us what to expect in real life situations

MODELING  Representing something in a different or smaller way

Now we’re ready to get started  Our first unit is a review of things you have learned in Algebra I and II.  We will review skills that you will need and use throughout the rest of this course.

Simplifying Expressions  Using…

Order of Operations

What is the Order of Operations? PEMDAS 1. Parentheses 2. Exponents 3. Multiplication/Division (work from left to right) 4. Addition/Subtraction (work from left to right)

Simplify the Expression 3 + 2(12 - 9) 2

How about this one? ( x -2) -1+3

Take 2 minutes to try this one on your own. (7 + 2)( ) 2 –  6

But wait…this looks different.  How would you solve this one: (-5 + (-1))

Create your own expression  Come up with your own expression to test your classmate! It must have at least 4 elements from PEMDAS—but be nice! We’re not using calculators so keep the numbers small.  Determine the answer. Do not put the answer on your sheet.  Exchange your expression (without the answer) with someone you DO NOT KNOW.  Introduce yourself and tell them one of your interests  Simplify the new expression  Check your answer with your classmate

Homework  Complete the problems on the back of your guided notes sheet.  Get your syllabus signed by your parent and have them me!

Math Requires Communication and Collaboration  What does it mean to collaborate with someone?  Why is that important in math?  Let’s see how good you are at collaborating with your classmates.  Get in order by birthdate (month and year)  I will time you. Your goal is to get a faster time than either of my other two classes today.

Leaving class  Straighten your desk before you leave the classroom, and take everything with you—don’t forget your homework!  Remember, return to the same desk tomorrow that you sat in today.

Order of Operations Number line  You will receive a slip of paper with an expression for you to simplify.  Take 3 minutes to simplify it and check over it, making sure you did not make any mistakes.  Switch with the person next to you.  Take 2 minutes to check their work. Try to solve it yourself and see if your answer agrees with theirs.  Take 1 minute to discuss and work out any discrepancies.

All set?  Get your original expression back from your neighbor.  When I say GO: work together with your classmates to put yourselves in order from LEAST to GREATEST with the least at the back of the room and the greatest at the front of the room.  When you think you have it as a class, let me know and I will check to see if you got it right on the first try.

Mrs. Inscoe’s Test  MY test is to see if I can remember everyone’s name!

Homework  Complete the problems on the back of your guided notes sheet.  Get your syllabus signed by your parent and have them me!

Leaving class  Straighten your desk before you leave the classroom, and take everything with you—don’t forget your homework!  Remember, return to the same desk tomorrow that you sat in today.