Exponential Functions Card Sort()
October 19, 2016 I made a card sort for an Integrated 1 teacher for the features of exponential functions . It focused on: equation graph table a value (principal) b value (rate) y-intercept domain and range She removed one card from each function, each a difference representation, so students could create the missing card. This was a group of repeating 10-12th graders at a low socioeconomic status (Title 1) school. The stage has been set. Students had difficulty getting started but with some well placed questioning, they got the hang of it. They used academic language to discuss whether two cards went together and would either agree or justify their disagreement. Overall, an extremely rewarding lesson. What I learned from the teacher were some ideas on managing the card sort atmosphere. She had two creative features that helped her manage who needed help as well as what had been accomplished. Asking for help. Rather than having students out of t