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Algebra

Honors Algebra II - Polynomial Unit
- Introduction
- Standards
- Distinguish between correct & incorrect (formative)
- Effectively explain and/or correct (formative)
- Effectively critiquing work (formative)
- Effectively critiquing work (summative)
- Completing the square team challenge
- The birthday polynomial project
- Graphing polynomials by parts
- i task assessment
- Polynomial division

Exploring Quadratics with Fireworks! Unit - developed by Jackie Pfeiffer and Deborah Walford
- Content and process standards
- Introduction to unit problem and rubric
- Poster presentation of overview of unit and rubric
- Exploring quadratics lab and oral presentation rubric
- Algebraic reasoning and oral presentation rubric
- Quiz correction and reflection and rubric
- Journal entries and rubric
- Different shaped lots
- Factoring quadratic expressions
- Perfect squares
- Journal entries and rubric
- Quiz correction and reflection and rubric
- Find the vertex
- Generate equivalent forms
- Put quadratic expressions in vertex form
- Apply to the fireworks problem and oral presentation rubric
- Journal entries and rubric
- Culminating fireworks unit assignment and criteria
Algebra I - Math in the Real World - developed by Kelly Muzzy and Lori Schramm
- Classroom enhancement project: Task / Rubric / Standards
- "A collage of math" project: Task / Rubric / Standards
- Planning your dream vacation: Task / Rubric
- Infomercial project: Task / Rubric / Standards / Topic approval form
- Math book: Task / Rubric / Standards
- Research on mathematicians: Task / Rubric / Standards

Algebra Tasks and Rubrics - developed by Katy Resch
- Math Autobiography
- Math Biography
- Bowling Team Tryouts
- Catch Me If You Can Task
- City Planning Task
- Daunting Peaks Task
- Free Agent Deal Task
- Hearing is Believing Task
- High Rise Danger Task
- If You Build It... Task
- Guess the Jellybeans Task
- Sprinkler System Task

Geometry

Introductory Unit (patterns, basic geometric shapes, intro to logic and proofs) - developed by Jason Nikowitz
- Introduction
- Standards
- Formative assessments building the skills of effectively critiquing the work of others
- Partner pattern critique
- Partner counterexample
- Conditional statements creation
- Logical argument story
- Real world geometric figures
- Real world algebraic examples
- Partner proofs and counterexamples

Area, Perimeter, and Volume Unit - developed by Jesus Aguilar
- Project introduction
- Standards
- Perimeter of rooms task
- Area of rooms task
- Ratio task
- Repainting rooms task (surface area)
- Remodel bathroom task
- Choose a pool task
- Retile shower task
- Culmunating house task
- Compare and contrast solutions task
- Peer evaluation task
  - Formative tasks building to peer evaluation task
    - Identifying mistakes
    - Identifying appropriate feedback
    - Providing feedback
    - Providing feedback

Area Unit - developed by Larissa Rottersman
- Project introduction
- Perimeter and area quadrilaterals task
- Perimeter and area of triangles task - after the summative assessment, find five formative tasks that build the skill of "examining work to find mistakes" captured in the summative assessment
- Circumference and area of a circle task
- Compound areas of two dimensional figures task
- Areas of two-dimensional figures task

Volume Unit - developed by Larissa Rottersman
- Project introduction
- 3-D geometric solids task
- Estimating volumes task
- Volumes of cylinders task
- Volumes of pyramids and cones quiz

Geometry Unit - developed by Kristin Cuzzone
- Standards
- Correct proofs task
- Creating problems task
- Distance formula task
- Dream house task
- Measurement (of area, surface area, or volume) task
- Mini-golfing task
- Parade float task
- Pythagorean Theorem task
- Area of regular polygons task
- Shadows task
- Proving similar triangles task
- Pythagorean Theorem, special right triangles, or trig? task
- Vocabulary project

Cereal Box Project (surface area and volume) - developed by Braden Kass and Andriani Liosatos
- Cereal Box Project
  - Project introduction
  - Task 1: Creating your cereal box
    - Net Form template
  - Task 2: Cereal prediction
  - Task 3: Finding the surface area
  - Task 4: Finding the cost of your materials
  - Task 5: Finding the volume of the cereal box
  - Task 6: Volume and cost of the cereal
  - Task 7: Total cost of your cereal box
  - Task 8: Evaluation of your peers
  - Task 9: Reflection
  - Rubrics for Tasks 1-9
- Miscellaneous Assessments
  - Chord chord angles and arcs
  - Two-column proofs
  - Finding arc length of a circle
  - Indirect measurement
Variety of Topics - developed by Kari Kleckauskas
- Project description
- Geometry binder
- Real world collage
- Angle simile
- Syllogism story
- Triangle comic
- Right triangle trigonometry word problem
- Marketing origami
- Quadrilateral teacher
- Correct your mistakes
- Room redecorating
- Explain your solution
- Tin Man
- 3-D review game with nets
- Holiday ornament
- ABC book

Measuring in the Plane and Space Unit - developed by Carrie Klein
- Introduction to unit
- Standards and Matrix
- Find out by doing
- Find out by researching
- Quilt project
- Summarize special right triangles
- Painting a room
- How am I doing?
- Polyhedron mobile
  - piece 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6
- Package shapes paragraph
- Design a package
- Comparison paragraph
- Surface area and volume workshop and Worksheet
- Composite figure paragraph

Geometry Tasks and Rubrics - developed by Ryan Passaglia and Brian Seaver
- Carpet and Baseboard Task
- Congruent Triangles Task
- Find the Mistakes Task
- How Much Paint? Task
- Logical Explanation Task
- Mindmapping Task
- Proof Poster
- Rearrange the Room Task
- Shadow Problem Task

Lower-level Geometry

Two-dimensional Figures Unit - developed by Marissa Rakes
- Introduction
- Points, lines, and planes booklet
- Error analysis
- Angles of a triangle
- Construction site congruent triangles investigation and Worksheet
- Podcast project
- Properties of parallelograms investigation
- Group quadrilateral presentation
- Analyzing transformations in ancient pottery
- Snowflake project
- Photograph hunt and Worksheet
- Photograph hunt rough draft corrections and goal-setting
- Reflection on target sheet and setting goals

Area Unit - developed by Marissa Rakes
- Redecorating our classroom
- Building a deck and Worksheet
- Finding area using tangrams and Worksheet

Academy Geometry - developed by Tony Schlorff
- Chapter 1 (Essentials) tasks and rubrics
- Chapter 2 (Logic, Proof, and Arguments) tasks and rubrics
- Chapter 3 (Parallel and Perpendicular Lines) tasks and rubrics
- Chapter 9 (Properties of Transformations) task and rubric
- Chapter 4 (Congruent Triangles) tasks and rubrics
- Chapter 5 (Relationships Within Triangles) task and rubric
- Chapter 6 (Similarity) tasks and rubrics
- Final project

Unit one: Trigonometry - developed by Carole Kristensen
- Matrix of standards and tasks
- Similar triangles
- Discovering trigonometry
- Trigonometric functions
- Inverse trigonometric functions
- Angle of elevation/depression
- Write your own word problems
- Angle of the sun
- Journal
- Surveying a ropes course
- Law of sines
Unit two: Area - developed by Carole Kristensen
- Matrix of standards and tasks
- Tangrams
- Circumference lab
- Test on area
- Architechture portion of unit -- See Portfolio

Trigonometry

Logic puzzles

Probability and Statistics

Statistics Unit in Algebra II course - developed by Heidi Heslinga
- Introduction
- Standards
- Sampling methods
  - Analyze a poll and rubric
  - Design and conduct a poll and rubric
  - Identify and explain bias and rubric
- The normal distribution
  - ACT scores and rubric
  - Fair curve and rubric
  - Error analysis and rubric
  - Journal question and rubric
- The binomial distribution
  - Journal question and rubric
  - Normal approximation and rubric
  - Binomial distribution and rubric
- Confidence interval
  - Confidence intervals and rubric
  - Journal question and rubric
- Pollster's unit
  - Unit test and scoring guide

Probability and Statistics Projects - developed by Kelly Muzzy and Lori Schramm
- Statistics in the newspaper: Task / Rubric / Standards
- Probability scavenger hunt: Task / Rubric / Standards
- Statistics survey project: Task / Rubric / Standards
- Toy store project: Task / Rubric / Standards

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