PreCalculus weeks of 12.11.2017-12.20.2017

Tutoring: Monday afternoon and Thursday morning

Assessments:  Assessment on trig identities Wednesday and  assessment Friday for vectors

Monday
Trig identities day two

Tuesday
Trig identities day three ( proving them)
HW: study for identities assessment

Wednesday
Identities assessment

Thursday
Vectors

Friday
Exam Review

Monday
Exam Review
HW: Study for the final exam

Tuesday
Final Exam

Wednesday
No class

I have enjoyed  teaching you this semester and I wish you a wonderful 2nd semester, I hope to see all seniors at graduation!

Ms. Harrell

CRM - weeks of 12.11.2017-12.20-2017

Tutoring: Monday afternoon and Thursday morning

Assessments: Unit test on Quadratics on Monday, mini test on Thursday with exponentials

Monday
It is test day, get ready to shine!
HW: none

Tuesday
We work on exponentials today!
HW: None

Wednesday
Exponentials day two!
HW: None

Thursday
A quick assessment on Exponentials today!
HW: None

Friday
Exam review
HW: None

Monday
Exam Review day two
HW: Study for the final exam

Tuesday
No class

Wednesday
Final Exam

I have enjoyed having you this semester and I wish you the best of luck 2nd semester! I hope to see all of you at graduation!
Ms. Harrell

Week of 12.4.2017-12.8.2017 PreCalculus

Tutoring: Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon

Assessment: Test on Wednesday

Monday
Applications of law of sines and law of cosines

Tuesday
Area of a triangle with sin function

Wednesday
Test day!

Thursday
Trig identities

Friday
Trig identities

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

Week of 12.4.2017-12.8.2017 CRM

Tutoring: Wednesday afternoon and Tuesday morning

Assessments: Test on Thursday

Monday
Quadratic formula

Tuesday
Applications of Quadratic Formula and Rewriting Formula

Wednesday
Review day!

Thursday
Test day, get ready to shine!

Friday
Day one of Exponentials! Focus on interest problems.

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus week of 11.27.2017-12.1.2017

 Welcome Back!
Tutoring: Wednesday afternoon and mornings by appt

Assessments: Unit 4 test wrap up is Monday

Monday
Test wrap up with a matching of the equation to the graph Also, the new unit starts  with law of sines notes.
HW; None
Help:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-law-of-sines/v/law-of-sines
Tuesday
Law of Sines day two, mainly practice for the class and the ambiguous case.
Help:https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/hotmath_help/topics/law-of-sines
HW: None

Wednesday
Law of cosines today
Help:http://mathworld.wolfram.com/LawofCosines.html
HW; None

Thursday
Day two of law of cosines today.
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-cosine-law.html
HW; None

Friday
Quick quiz today with area of a triangle with Heron's formula
Help:http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/triangles/area/herons-formula-triangle-area.php
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

CRM week of 11.27.2017-12.1.2017

Welcome Back!!!

Tutoring: Wednesday afternoon, mornings by appt

Assessment: Quiz this week, day is unknown

Monday
Today, we look at extensions of systems of equations with a one system, 3 method and system of inequalities.
Hw: None
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/two-variable-linear-inequalities/graphing-inequalities/v/graphing-systems-of-inequalities-2

Tuesday
New unit starts today with quadratics, solving by square roots and GCF today.
HW; None
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/quadratics/quadratics-square-root/v/simple-quadratic-equation

Wednesday
It is Quadratic Formula today with real roots
HW: None
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/quadform.htm

Thursday
Quadratic formula day two with imaginary roots.
HW: Study for Quiz
Help:http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/quadraticeq/quadraformula/quadraformula.html

Friday :)))
It is quiz day for you to shine!
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

Week of 11.13.2017-11.17.2017 PreCalculus

Tutoring: Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon

Monday
Tangent and cotangent graphs
HW; None
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/trig-functions/graphs-of-sine-cosine-tangent-alg2/v/tangent-graph

Tuesday
Combo graphs
HW; None
Help:http://www.analyzemath.com/Graphing/graphing_tangent_function.html

Wednesday
Inverse Functions and Composition of Functions
HW; None
Help:
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Extras/AlgebraTrigReview/InverseTrig.aspx

Thursday
Review day
Help:http://www.themathpage.com/atrig/inversetrig.htm
HW: Finish Review sheet

Friday
Part two of the test and  a holiday fun sheet
HW; None

Have a great week off!
Ms. Harrell

Week of 11.13.2017-11.17.2017 CRM

Tutoring: Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon

Assessments: Unit test on Friday

Monday
The solving systems of equations by elimination today.
Help:http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/12-2x2-systems-of-equations/03-solving-by-elimination-addition-01
HW: None

Tuesday
Take two on elimination and a look at the word problems
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/systems-of-linear-equations/equivalent-systems-of-equations/a/elimination-method-review
HW: None

Wednesday
Word problems and systems of equations, take two!
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/systems-of-linear-equations/systems-of-linear-equations-word-problems/v/using-a-system-of-equations-to-find-the-price-of-apples-and-oranges
HW: None

Thursday
Review Day!
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics/alg-basics-systems-of-equations
HW: Finish Review Day

Friday
Test day! and a little holiday fun sheet too!

Have a great week off!
Ms. Harrell

CRM week of 11.6.2017-11.10.2017

Tutoring: Thursday afternoon and Wednesday morning

Assessments: Test on Monday, 11.6.2017 on graphing and slope

Monday
Test day!
HW: None

Tuesday
day off, enjoy!

Wednesday
Systems of equations ( graphing)
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math/cc-8th-systems-topic/cc-8th-systems-graphically/v/graphings-systems-of-equations
HW; None

Thursday
Systems of equations ( substitution)
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math/cc-8th-systems-topic/cc-8th-systems-with-substitution/a/systems-of-equations-with-substitution
HW: none

Friday
Systems of equations ( substitution)
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/systems-of-linear-equations/solving-systems-of-equations-with-substitution/v/practice-using-substitution-for-systems
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus week of 11.6.2017-11.10.2017

Tutoring: Thursday afternoon and Wednesday morning

Assessments: unit test on  Wednesday

Monday
How to write the equation of a graphed  trig function?
Help:https://www.brightstorm.com/math/trigonometry/trigonometric-functions/find-an-equation-for-the-sine-or-cosine-wave/
HW; None

Tuesday
Day off, enjoy!

Wednesday
We are looking at csc and sec graphs,.
Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/triggrph3.htm
HW: Unit Circle project due tomorrow

Thursday
Unit Circle project due today! Tangent graphs today
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/trig-functions/graphs-of-sine-cosine-tangent-alg2/v/tangent-graph
HW; None

Friday
It is the cotangent graphs today and looking at inverse trig values.
Help: https://brilliant.org/wiki/tangent-and-cotangent-graphs/
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

CRM week of 10.30.2017-11.3.2017

Tutoring: Friday afternoon

Assessments: quiz on Wednesday and test next Monday

Help for the week:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/8th-engage-ny/engage-8th-module-4/8th-module-4-topic-b/v/graphs-of-linear-equations

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/two-var-linear-equations/standard-form/v/plotting-x-y-relationships

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nojSLJ9KYvQ

Monday
Graphing linear equations  from standard form
HW; None

Tuesday
 Writing equation of the line from the graph
HW: Study for quiz

Wednesday
Quiz today, be ready to shine!
HW; None

Thursday
Domain, range and function
HW; None

Friday
Review day !!!
HW: Review sheet and study for unit test

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus week of 10.30.2017-11.3.2017

Tutoring: Friday afternoon

Assessements: Take home test on Friday

Monday
Sine graphs today, be ready to explore the heartrate machine graph.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/trig-functions/graphs-of-sine-cosine-tangent-alg2/v/we-graph-domain-and-range-of-sine-function
HW; None

Tuesday
Cosine graphs today, these graphs are similar to the sine graphs
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-sin-cos-tan-graphs.html
HW; None

Wednesday
Combo day of sine and cosine graphs
Help:https://www.desmos.com/calculator/nqfu5lxaij
HW; None

Thursday
Vertical and Horizontal Shifts of the sine and cosine graphs
Help:http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMAT6680Fa07/O'Kelley/Assignment%201/Transformations.html
HW; None

Friday
Writing equations of the graphed trig function
Help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clC3ld6rJVU
HW; take home test

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

CRM week of 10.23-10.27.2017

Tutoring:Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning


Assessment: Test on Monday, 10.23.2017

Monday
It is test day today, be ready
HW; None

Tuesday
We will investigate scale drawings today
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-seventh-grade-math/cc-7th-geometry/cc-7th-scale-drawings/v/constructing-scale-drawings
HW; None

Wednesday
New unit today, we look at slope of a graph and b/t 2 points
Help: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/two-var-linear-equations/slope/v/introduction-to-slope
HW; None

Thursday
Graphing day! We graph from the slope intercept form
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/two-var-linear-equations/graphing-slope-intercept-equations/a/graphing-slope-intercept-form
HW; None

Friday
Explore standard form and graphing
Help: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/two-var-linear-equations/standard-form/e/graph-from-standard-form-equation
HW; None

Have a great weekend, I will coordinate the homecoming dance!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus week of 10.23-10.27.2017

Tutoring: Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning

Assessments: Unit test is Wednesday

Monday
It is lots of notes today ( reference angles, angles of rotation, arclength and coterminal angles).
Help:https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/hotmath_help/topics/coterminal-angles
HW; None

Tuesday
It is review day today
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-trig-ratios-intro/a/finding-trig-ratios-in-right-triangles
HW; Finish review sheet

Wednesday
A day to shine, test day!
Help: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-solve-for-a-side/v/example-trig-to-solve-the-sides-and-angles-of-a-right-triangle
HW; None

Thursday
New unit starts today, sin graphs today.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/grphtrig.htm
HW; None

 Friday ( Pep Rally today)
Work on the sin graphs again today.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/trig-functions/graphing-sinusoids-alg2/v/amplitude-and-period-cosine-transformations
HW; None

Have a great weekend! I will be coordinating the Homecoming dance on Saturday evening.

Ms. Harrell

Pre Calculus week of 10.16.2017-10.20.2017

Tutoring: Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoon

Assessments: Quiz on Monday, 10.16.2017 and unit test is coming soon

Monday
It is quiz day, you shall shine,. Also, we look at the degrees and radians conversions.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/trig-functions/intro-to-radians-alg2/v/we-converting-degrees-to-radians
HW: none

Tuesday
A look at the various angles ( reference angles, coterminal angles) with a discovery of the formulas
Help: https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/hotmath_help/topics/coterminal-angles
HW: None

Wednesday
It is a review day of the topics you need to review, lots of choices today on the trig topics. We also explore the unit circle for all angles, and sin/ cosine values

Help:http://www.teacherschoice.com.au/Maths_Library/Trigonometry/solve_trig_AAS.htm ( some extra information in there, just scan the page)
HW: none

Thursday
Unit circle day 2, use the unit circle today!
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/trig-functions/unit-circle-definition-of-trig-functions-alg2/v/unit-circle-definition-of-trig-functions-1
HW; None

Friday
A look at review of the unit with a test soon.
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

CRM week of 10.16.2017-10.20.2017

tutoring: Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoon

Assessments: Test on Friday

Monday
Today, you get your quiz back and we look at word problems. ( the medicine problem) and you will take your own heartrate and analyze.
Help: (N/A on the web, use your notes from class)
HW; None

Tuesday
It is word problems again today ( building height and the TV problem.
Help: ( use your notes today)
HW; None


Wednesday
Walk around review in class today, be ready to move around!
Help:http://www.metric-conversions.org/metric-conversion-table.htm ( great to check your conversion)
HW; None

Thursday
Review day for the test ( a review sheet today)
HW; Study for unit test

Friday
 A day to shine, test day! Good luck!
HW: None

Have a great week!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus week of 10.9.2017-10.13.2017

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning

Assessments: Quiz on Tuesday and unit test TBA

Monday
Today, we take lots of notes on drawing angles,   degrees to degrees, minutes, seconds and the sign of trig functions in each quadrant.
Help: http://www.augustatech.edu/math/molik/DegreesTransparency.pdf
HW; Prepare for quiz

Tuesday
Quiz day, be ready to shine!
HW; None

Wednesday
No class

Thursday
Today, we look at degrees to radians and the determination of a trig function, given a trig function and a quadrant.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/radians.htm
HW; None

Friday
Unit circle day, let's discover the unit circle!
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/unit-circle.html
HW: None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

CRM Week of 10.9.201710.13.2017

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning

Assessments: Quiz on Tuesday and unit test TBA

Monday

Today, you finish heartrate cards and gather your own heartrate to analyze

Help:https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4585119140362313086#editor/target=post;postID=2091643381852641321;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=0;src=link

HW; Review for quiz 

Tuesday

A day to shine, quiz day on conversions and heartrate

Help: https://www.mathsisfun.com/measure/unit-conversion-method.html

HW; None 

Wednesday

( PSAT day)

We look at the medicine problem and a reflection of the unit two test.

HW; None 

Thursday

No class today

Friday
We look at building heights and the TV problem
HW; None 

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Harrell 

PreCalculus week of 10.02.201710.06.2017

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning

Assessments: Quiz on Friday

Monday
Welcome back! Today, you can finish the unit 2 test and work on a Think/Tac/ Toe activity. Also, we look at right triangle trig.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-solve-for-a-side/a/unknown-side-in-right-triangle-w-trig
HW; None

Tuesday
It is trig day again  as we find missing sides and angles
Help: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-solve-for-a-side/v/example-trig-to-solve-the-sides-and-angles-of-a-right-triangle
HW; None

Wednesday
Trig, take three today. we look at angles of elevation and depression, degrees, minutes, seconds and explore the quadrants and the trig signs.
Help:http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year10/ch15_trigonometry/12_elevation_depression/23elevdep.htm
HW; None

Thursday
We are finding other trig values given one trig value and finding the trig value for a given ordered pair.
help:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWdQ9nfyN3Y
HW: None

Friday
Quiz day, be ready to shine!
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

CRM week of 10.2.2017-10.06.2017

tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning

Assessment: Quiz on Thursday

Monday
Welcome back from a week long break, hope you are rested and ready to learn!
Today, you can finish your unit two test and work on some word problems related to word problems. We will take time to reflect on current grade and ways to maintain and/ or  raise your current average.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-equations/alg1-linear-eq-word-probs/v/linear-equation-word-problem-example
HW: None

Tuesday
Unit three is here and we will do lots of conversions today.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-measurement-topic/cc-5th-unit-conversion/v/unit-conversion-with-fractions
HW; none

Wednesday
Conversions today with heartrate!
Help:https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures/metric-si/unit-conversion
HW:  Quiz tomorrow, study your notes and classwork

Thursday
It is quiz day, be ready to shine!
HW; None

Friday
We are headed outside to take our heartrates and use this data to answer some questions. We may take other heartrates of teachers walking by!
Help:http://www.onlineconversion.com/
HW; None

Have a great weekend
Ms. Harrell

College Readiness Math 09.18.2017-09.22.2017

Tutoring: Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning

Assessments: Unit test on Thursday

Monday
Today, we look at the expressions to word descriptions and we look at how to tell if a given number is a solution of a given equation.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-equations/alg1-intro-equations/v/testing-solutions-to-equation
HW; None

Tuesday
We look at linear inequalities today
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-math-practice/new-sat-heart-of-algebra/v/sat-math-h6-easier
HW: None

Wednesday
Review day!
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-equations
HW; Study for the test

Thursday
 A day to shine, test day!
HW; None

Friday
Day two of the unit test, be ready to shine again!
HW: None

Have a great week off!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus- week of 09.18.2017-09.22.2017

Tutoring: Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning

Assessment: Unit test on Thursday

Monday
Today, we wrap notes on parabolas and you will practice the parabolas
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/parabola.htm
HW; None

Tuesday
We classify conics today using the discriminant and we rewrite conic equations.
Help: https://www.ck12.org/c/analysis/classifying-conic-sections/lesson/Classifying-Conic-Sections-ALG-II/
HW; None

Wednesday
A day to review the conics!
Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/conics.htm
HW; Finish review sheet and study for the test

Thursday
A day to shine, it is test day!
HW;  Study more for the test, I would recommend looking over the test again if you are finished. One of the best grades on a test is one of the last tests to be turned in.

Friday
Today, you will finish the conics test and work on some extension problems related to conics
HW; None

Have a great week off! I am headed to the beach for a week, a much needed break from the no power for 75 hours, fallen trees in my yard and a leaning tree in my yard.

Ms. Harrell

College Readiness Math-- week of 09.10.2017

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon

Assessments: Unit test this week

Monday
Today, you will complete a sort chart for 0, 1 and infinite solutions for given equations. Also, you explore a sale on a pair of shoes. Finally, you look at the purchase of a shirt with a discount (2 ways).
Help:http://www.webmath.com/sale.html
HW: none

Tuesday
 We look at word problems related to equations. We look at expressions and equations related to gasoline cost and if a given number is a solution of a given equation.
Help: ( not much on the web here)
HW: None

Wednesday
We look at linear inequalities today, a similar lesson to linear equations.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-math-practice/new-sat-heart-of-algebra/v/sat-math-h6-easier
HW: None

Thursday
Review today of all the equations
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-basic-eq-ineq/alg-old-school-equations/v/algebra-linear-equations-4
HW: Study for test

Friday
Test day, you shall shine!
HW: None


Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus Week of 09.11.2017

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning

Assessments: Unit test will be the week of 09.18.2017, likely Wednesday or Thursday.

Monday
Today, we look at hyperbolas, a similar conic to ellipses, be ready to use the rulers and colored pencils today.
Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/hyperbola.htm
HW: None

Tuesday
It is day two of the hyperbolas, lots of time to practice in class today
Help:  https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/conics-precalc/intro-to-hyperbolas/v/conic-sections-intro-to-hyperbolas
HW: None

Wednesday
It is the final conic today, the parabola and you may remember this conic in the quadratics unit of geometry
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/parabola.htm
HW: None

Thursday
Day two of parabolas today
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/intro-to-conics-alg2/focus-and-directrix-of-a-parabola-alg2/v/equation-for-parabola-from-focus-and-directrix
HW: None

Friday
We classify conics today using a rule in reference to the discriminant. Then, we will transform the given equations using complete the square.
Help: https://www.ck12.org/calculus/classifying-conic-sections/lesson/Classifying-Conic-Sections-ALG-II/
HW: None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

CRM week of 09.05.2017-09.08.2017

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning

Assessments: Quiz on Wednesday

Monday
Hope you enjoyed the day off!

Tuesday
Today, we look at level six equations and review for the unit quiz
Help:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi1cGT69b80
HW: Study for quiz

Wednesday
It is quiz day, so be ready to shine! Also, we look at the unique case of none, one and infinite solution equations.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-equations/alg1-number-of-solutions-to-linear-equations/v/number-of-solutions-to-linear-equations-ex-3
HW; None

Thursday
We move to the word problems  with relation to equations and sales tax.
Help:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5sRjsltbxg
HW; None

Friday
Yes, it is Friday! We look at word problems again today.
Help:https://www.timesheets.com/blog/2013/10/how-calculate-sales-tax-business-math-series/
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus week of 09.05.2017-09.08.2017

Tutoring:  Tuesday afternoon ( not morning) and Wednesday morning
Assessments: Quiz on Wednesday

Monday
Have you  enjoyed your day off!

Tuesday
Today, we look at ellipses! This conic is similar to the circle, yet it is an oval.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/conics-precalc/center-and-radii-of-an-ellipse/v/conic-sections-intro-to-ellipses
HW: study for circles quiz

Wednesday
Day two of ellipses and you have a circle quiz. We will look at the elliptical garden at the  White House.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/ellipse.htm
HW: None

Thursday
Today, we look at hyperbolas, similar to the ellipse, yet we will draw a box before the hyperbola
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/hyperbola.htm
HW:  None

Friday
Yes, it is Friday! Day two of the hyperbolas and a look at the equation of the asymptotes.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/conics-precalc/intro-to-hyperbolas/v/conic-sections-intro-to-hyperbolas
HW: None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus- week of 08.28.2017-09.01.2017

Tutoring: Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon ( due to early release on Wednesday)

Open House is Thursday evening at 6:00, I would love to meet you and give information on the PreCalculus  course.

Assessments:  Quiz on Thursday 

Monday
It is time to switch over to unit two, conics , with a look at circles today. This is the most basic conic of the four. 
HW: None 
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry-home/cc-geometry-circles


Tuesday
It is ellipses today, and a circle activity. You can get ready to be creative with a circle filled with equations. 
HW; None
Help:  https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/conics-precalc/center-and-radii-of-an-ellipse/v/conic-sections-intro-to-ellipses

Wednesday
Early Release day today.
We are focused on day two of ellipses.
HW: study for quiz 
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/ellipse.html

Thursday
Systems extra credit is due today, you need to take two word problems off the sheet of problems and draw a picture of the situation and write out the solution
In class, we are looking at the elliptical garden at the White House and you will take a circle quiz and look at a combo of circles and ellipses.
HW: none
Help: http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/Alg/Ellipses.aspx

Friday
Yes, it is Friday! We will look at hyperbolas today!
HW: none
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/hyperbola.htm


Have a great 3 day weekend!
Ms. Harrell  

CRM- week of 08.28.2017-09.01.2017

Tutoring: Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon ( due to early release on Wednesday)

Open House is Thursday evening at 6:00, I would love to meet you and give information on the College Readiness Math course. 

Assessments; quiz on Friday

Help this week:
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/linear-equations.html

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-basic-eq-ineq/alg-old-school-equations/v/algebra-linear-equations-1

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-equations/alg1-equations-with-parentheses/e/multistep_equations_with_distribution

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/math/solving_linear_equations_using_the_distributive_property/quiz2014.html

Monday
We continue with equations today, levels 2 are reviewed  and level 2B is given and practiced in stages today. You will complete set one and get feedback from me, then set two, feedback and then you sets three and four.
Then, equations levels 3 and 4 are given with guided practice after each level.


Tuesday
Today, you continue with equations ( level 4 in my notes, with some partner practice
You can turn in your 8 to 10 problems, factor by GCF for a maximum of 10 test points, do not miss out on this opportunity ( many problems available on review sheet, classwork, warmups, etc..)

Wednesday
( Early Release today)
It is level 5  equations work today with distributive property


Thursday
Equations again today, with level 6, a combo of like denominators, complex proportions and distributive property is explored. Be ready to think!

Friday
Yes, it is Friday! You can shine today with a quiz on equations!
We will take a flashback to expressions and work on some word problems today.

Have a great 3 day weekend!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus week of 08.21.2017-08.25.2017

tutoring: Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon
Assessments: Test on Wednesday

Monday
It is the solar eclipse today, hope you enjoy!
I expect a large of absences, so the class will explore solving systems using inverse matrices! if you are absent, you can easily catch up on Tuesday.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/precalc-matrices
HW: None


Tuesday
We will be busy today with word problems and systems of equations. Also, we review for the unit test
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/precalc-matrices/solving-equations-with-inverse-matrices/v/matrix-equations-systems
HW: Study for test

Wednesday
It is test day, be ready to shine!
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/precalc-matrices/intro-to-matrices/v/introduction-to-the-matrix
HW: None

Thursday
We start with circles today
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry-home/cc-geometry-circles
HW; None

Friday
Yes, Friday, I am ready for the weekend. I am off to the Aquarium and World of Coke for educator day on saturday.
We study ellipses today.
Help:http://www.mathwarehouse.com/ellipse/equation-of-ellipse.php
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

Pre Calculus Syllabus ( Fall 2017)

Department:  Mathematics                                                                                 Fall Semester 2017

COURSE TITLE: GSE PreCalculus                                                                 INSTRUCTOR: Kimberly Harrell

EMAIL: kimberly.harrell@cobbk12.org                                                             PHONE: 770-819-2521 Ext. 1805

CLASSROOM BLOG:  http://mskharrell.blogspot.com/

SCHOOL WEBSITE:  http://www.cobbk12.org/Pebblebrook/

PHS SCHOOL VISION: Empowering Students to Become Productive Members of a Global Community

PHS SCHOOL MISSION: Modeling and Developing Intellectual, Physical and Emotional Behaviors that Lead to Success for All

KEY ACTIONS:

·       Increase the Graduation Rate

·       Increase rigor and student engagement (Project-based learning environment)

·       Increase community and parental involvement

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 This is the fourth in the sequence of mathematics courses designed to ensure that students are prepared to take higher level mathematics courses during their high school and college career, including Advanced Placement Calculus AB, and Advanced Placement Statistics. This course covers Conics, Trigonometric Functions, Graphs and inverses of trigonometric functions, Trigonometric identities, Solving Trigonometric Equations and Area, Vectors, Matrices and Probability

KEY STANDARDS:

Trigonometric Functions, Graphs and Inverses of Trigonometric Functions,

Trigonometric Identities, Solving Trigonometric Equations and Area, Vectors, Matrices, Conics and Probability

TEXTBOOK/SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES: GSE Pre-Calculus Text Books will be issued during the first few weeks of school

MATERIALS NEEDED:  Paper, Pencils, 3 ring binder (2 inch binder is recommended)

Donation Requests: Ream of paper (White or colored), facial tissues, Glue)

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

1.  Be Ready- be on time, prepared, participate in all classroom activities.
2. Be Respectful- of yourself, others, and property.
3. Be Responsible- of assignments, behavior, and materials.
4. No food or drink allowed in the class.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

s  Adhere to all student policies in Student Handbook.

s  Be in your seat and prepared to start when the bell rings.

s  Be prepared with completed assignments, textbook, paper, graph paper,

calculator, notebook binder, notecards, and writing utensils every day.

s  Show respect to all people and property around you.

s  Participate at all times.

GRADING POLICY:

Formative Assessments (quizzes, some tasks, warm ups, homework, ticket out the door, writing assignments) – 35%

Introduction to Trig Functions: 5%

Trigonometric Functions: 5%

Trig of General Triangles: 5%

Trig Identities: 5%

Matrices: 3%

Conics: 5%

Vectors: 4%

Probability: 3%

Summative Assessments (tests, projects and some tasks) -45%

Introduction to Trig Functions: 6%

Trigonometric Functions: 6%

Trig of General Triangles: 6%

Trig Identities: 6%

Matrices: 5%

Conics: 5%

Vectors: 6%

Probability: 5%

Final Exam – 20% - Final Exams is comprehensive exam covering the entire course topics.

GRADING SCALE:

A - 100-90%

B - 89-80%

C - 79-74%

D – 70-73%

F - 69-Below

SYNERGY ACCESS TO GRADES:  

It is strongly encouraged that you keep your Synergy login information in a safe place and that you have access to the information when needed.  Parents should contact the Main Office (770.819.2521).

Please note that when you are viewing grades in Synergy that a blank grade column for your child has no effect on their grade.  If the space is blank, then your student may not have turned in that assignment due to absence or the teacher may not have entered grades for that assignment at that time.  An “X” means that the student is exempt from an assignment at the discretion of the teacher.

Homework/Class Work Requirements:

PreCalculus students are expected to be highly motivated, achievement-oriented students.  Although you will not be graded on all daily work and homework, you are expected to complete all assignments thoroughly.  Work may be spot checked for completion and/or accuracy.  Sometimes, homework quizzes may be given.

Projects:

• Some of the learning that takes place in this class will be student-driven and project based.  True learning takes place when students solve problems and discover things on their own.  I will not stand in front of the class and simply tell you what you need to know. 
• Some projects will be individual, but many will require you to work in a small group.  Generally groups will initially be two people but if students prove that they are able to work well in larger groups, I will allow it. 
• While I understand that some people prefer to work alone, working with others is an essential skill that is needed to be successful as an adult.  If you are one of these people, please speak with me in private and I will attempt to group you with other students in which you will be compatible.

Tests and Quizzes: 

• The majority of the tests and quizzes I give are multiple choice and short answer.  However, all tests can include a combination of any of the following: multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, graphs, charts, and map questions.
• Quizzes will be scheduled in advance, but the teacher reserves the right to give pop quizzes. If participation in class is low, students are not able to participate in class discussions with reasonable intelligence of the material, and/or did not complete the homework, a pop quiz may be given. Quizzes will cover the readings that the student is to have completed, class activities, and any notes given in class lecture (normally only a week’s worth of material).

FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION:  Students with no more than one excused absence may qualify to exempt one of their final exams.  Students with a course average of 80 or higher may exempt one final exam of their choice.  Students with a course average of 79 or below may request that ten percentage points be added to the final exam grade.  Towards the end of the semester, students who qualify may submit an Exam Exemption Form to the classroom teacher of their choice.  Teachers must verify that the student qualifies for the exemption.

LATE WORK POLICY: Any late work will receive a highest possible grade of a 70 if turned in after the assignment is due.  The student will have until the unit test to turn in late work and will receive a highest possible grade of 70.  No work will be graded after the Unit Test.

ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY: If a student receives an excused absence he or she will be able to make up the work in class that was done for the day.  It is the student’s responsibility to obtain their work from the teacher and complete and return in a timely manner.  The student has up to the amount of excused absences plus one day to complete any missing work.  After that point, the work will be considered late and will be graded as such.  Missing grades are marked as a Zero until students complete the missing assignment. Students will be given the opportunity to make up any missed formative and summative exams with an excused absence. It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements to make up any assignments or assessments.

TARDY POLICY:  To avoid being counted tardy, students must be seated and ready for class when the bell rings.  School policy states that students may receive detention, In-School Suspension, and Out-of-School Suspension for repeated tardies. 

EXTRA HELP: 

Students can come to room 805 Wednesday afternoon ( 3:45 -4:45)  and  Tuesday morning from 7:45-8:15.  Please make sure you sign-up if you are planning on coming to tutoring during any of these times.

PreCalculus Math Tutoring

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning 7:45 to 8:15		Harrell Room 805
Afternoon 3:45 to  4:45			Harrell Room 805

CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

As per the school’s policy, cell phones are not to be used during class time unless directed by the teacher for instructional purposes. Students will receive a discipline referral after one warning to put away any electronic device (unless the device is being used for instruction). Students are allowed to bring certain technologies to class (iPad, laptop, Kindle, etc.), but it should NOT interfere with the teaching or other’s learning.

GRADE RECOVERY: Students who score 69 or below on any unit assessment are allowed to retake the assessment.  The grade will not exceed a 70 for the unit assessment.  The retake must be completed within one week. Please view the teacher’s blog for notification when the assessment will be administered. All retakes must take place before or after school, with attendance at a minimum of one tutoring session.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

Cheating is considered a serious matter.  Any student who is involved in cheating/plagiarism will receive a grade of zero on the material, an unsatisfactory in conduct, and his/her parents will be notified.

For this course, cheating is defined as, but is not limited to, the following acts:

• Copying anyone's answers to questions, exercises, study guides, class work or homework assignments
• Taking any information verbatim from any source, including the Internet, without giving proper credit to the author, or rearranging the order of words and/or changing some words as written by the author and claiming the work as his or her own, i.e., plagiarism.
• Looking onto another student's paper during a test or quiz.
• Having available any study notes or other test aids during a test or quiz without the teacher's permission.
• Collaborating on assignments when independent work is expected.

FINAL THOUGHTS:  E-mail is the easiest way to communicate with me.  I will try to return emails within 1 business day.  My e-mail address is kimberly.harrell@cobbk12.org

CRM syllabus ( Fall 2017)

Department:  Mathematics                                                                                 Fall Semester 2017

COURSE TITLE: College Readiness Mathematics                                        INSTRUCTOR: Kimberly Harrell

EMAIL: kimberly.harrell@cobbk12.org                                                             PHONE: 770-819-2521 Ext. 1805

CLASSROOM BLOG:  http://mskharrell.blogspot.com/

SCHOOL WEBSITE:  http://www.cobbk12.org/Pebblebrook/

PHS SCHOOL VISION: Empowering Students to Become Productive Members of a Global Community

PHS SCHOOL MISSION: Modeling and Developing Intellectual, Physical and Emotional Behaviors that Lead to Success for All

KEY ACTIONS:

·       Increase the Graduation Rate

·       Increase rigor and student engagement (Project-based learning environment)

·       Increase community and parental involvement

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The College Readiness Mathematics course focuses on fifty-two key readiness standards

as well as ten Process Readiness Indicators needed for students to be ready to undertake postsecondary academic or career preparation in non-STEM fields or majors. The course addresses standards throughout high school and even earlier, including Algebra I, statistics and geometry, and the Algebra II standards agreed to as essential college- and career-readiness standards for most students.  The full range of content standards found in Algebra II is not addressed because some are not seen as essential college- and career-readiness standards for non-STEM math courses. The math course consists of seven mandatory modules: algebraic expressions, equations, measurement and proportional reasoning, linear functions, linear

systems of equations, quadratic functions, exponential functions and summarizing and interpreting statistical data (optional).  While this course covers the basics in math practices and reviews the procedural steps  needed to be successful in math, it is designed to teach in a new, engaging way based

heavily on conceptual teaching and learning. Each unit includes a “hook” at the beginning to engage students and pre-assess prior math experiences and understandings. 

KEY STANDARDS:

Unit 1: Algebraic Expressions

Unit 2: Equations

Unit 3: Measurement and Proportional Reasoning

Unit 4: Linear Functions

Unit 5: Linear Systems of Equations

Unit 6: Quadratic Functions

Unit 7: Exponential Functions

Unit 8: Statistical Data

TEXTBOOK/SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES: Our main textbook for the course is Student manual for College Readiness Mathematics

MATERIALS NEEDED:  Paper, Pencils, 3 ring binder (1.5 inch binder is recommended)

Donation Requests: Ream of paper (White or colored), facial tissues, Glue

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

1.  Be Ready- be on time, prepared, participate in all classroom activities.
2. Be Respectful- of yourself, others, and property.
3. Be Responsible- of assignments, behavior, and materials.
4. No food or drink allowed in the class.
5. No cellphones in class.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

s  Adhere to all student policies in Student Handbook.

s  Be in your seat and prepared to start when the bell rings.

s  Be prepared with completed assignments, textbook, paper, graph paper,

calculator, notebook binder, notecards, and writing utensils every day.

s  Show respect to all people and property around you.

s  Participate at all times

GRADING POLICY:

Unit 1: Algebraic Expressions  (Formative) ……….3%

Unit 1: Algebraic Expressions   (Summative) ……..7% 

Unit 2: Equations ( Formative) …………………….3%

Unit 2: Equations ( Summative)…………………....7%

Unit 3: Measurement and Proportional Reasoning ( Formative) ...3%

Unit 3: Measurement and Proportional Reasoning ( Summative).7%

Unit 4: Linear Functions ( Formative)…3%

Unit 4: Linear Functions ( Summative)...7%

Unit 5: Linear Systems of Equations ( Formative) …3%

Unit 5: Linear Systems of Equations ( Summative).. 7%

Unit 6: Quadratic Functions (Formative)…………....3%

Unit 6: Quadratic Functions (Summative) ……….....7%

Unit 7: Exponential Functions  Formative) ………...3%

Unit 7: Exponential Functions (Summative)………..7%

Unit 8: Statistical Data (Formative)………………....3%

Unit 8: Statistical Data (Summative) ……………….7%

Final Exam………………………………………....20%

GRADING SCALE:

A - 100-90%

B - 89-80%

C - 79-74%

D – 70-73%

F - 69-Below

SYNERGY ACCESS TO GRADES:  

It is strongly encouraged that you keep your Synergy login information in a safe place and that you have access to the information when needed.  Parents should contact the Main Office (770.819.2521).

Please note that when you are viewing grades in Synergy that a blank grade column for your child has no effect on their grade.  If the space is blank, then your student may not have turned in that assignment due to absence or the teacher may not have entered grades for that assignment at that time.  An “X” means that the student is exempt from an assignment at the discretion of the teacher.

Homework/Class Work Requirements:

College Readiness Mathematics students are expected to be highly motivated, achievement-oriented students.  Although you will not be graded on all daily work and homework, you are expected to complete all assignments thoroughly.  Work may be spot checked for completion and/or accuracy.  Sometimes, homework quizzes may be given.

Projects:

• Some of the learning that takes place in this class will be student-driven and project based.  True learning takes place when students solve problems and discover things on their own.  I will not stand in front of the class and simply tell you what you need to know. 
• Some projects will be individual, but many will require you to work in a small group.  Generally groups will initially be two people but if students prove that they are able to work well in larger groups, I will allow it. 
• While I understand that some people prefer to work alone, working with others is an essential skill that is needed to be successful as an adult.  If you are one of these people, please speak with me in private and I will attempt to group you with other students in which you will be compatible.

Tests and Quizzes: 

• The majority of the tests and quizzes I give are multiple choice and short answer.  However, all tests can include a combination of any of the following: multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, graphs, charts, and map questions.
• Quizzes will be scheduled in advance, but the teacher reserves the right to give pop quizzes. If participation in class is low, students are not able to participate in class discussions with reasonable intelligence of the material, and/or did not complete the homework, a pop quiz may be given. Quizzes will cover the readings that the student is to have completed, class activities, and any notes given in class lecture (normally only a week’s worth of material).

FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION:  Students with no more than one excused absence may qualify to exempt one of their final exams.  Students with a course average of 80 or higher may exempt one final exam of their choice.  Students with a course average of 79 or below may request that ten percentage points be added to the final exam grade.  Towards the end of the semester, students who qualify may submit an Exam Exemption Form to the classroom teacher of their choice.  Teachers must verify that the student qualifies for the exemption.

LATE WORK POLICY: Any late work will receive a highest possible grade of a 70 if turned in after the assignment is due.  The student will have until the unit test to turn in late work and will receive a highest possible grade of 70.  No work will be graded after the Unit Test.

ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY: If a student receives an excused absence he or she will be able to make up the work in class that was done for the day.  It is the student’s responsibility to obtain their work from the teacher and complete and return in a timely manner.  The student has up to the amount of excused absences plus one day to complete any missing work.  After that point, the work will be considered late and will be graded as such.  Missing grades are marked as a Zero until students complete the missing assignment. Students will be given the opportunity to make up any missed formative and summative exams with an excused absence. It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements to make up any assignments or assessments

TARDY POLICY:  To avoid being counted tardy, students must be seated and ready for class when the bell rings.  School policy states that students may receive detention, In-School Suspension, and Out-of-School Suspension for repeated tardies. 

EXTRA HELP: 

Please make sure you sign-up if you are planning on coming to Ms. Harrell’s tutoring during any of these times. 

College Readiness Math Tutoring

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning 7:50 to 8:10	McGuire Room 903	Harrell Room 805	McGuire Room 903
Afternoon 3:45 to 4:45			Harrell Room 805

CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

As per the school’s policy, cell phones are not to be used during class time unless directed by the teacher for instructional purposes. Students will receive a discipline referral after one warning to put away any electronic device (unless the device is being used for instruction). Students are allowed to bring certain technologies to class (iPad, laptop, Kindle, etc.), but it should NOT interfere with the teaching or other’s learning.

GRADE RECOVERY: Students who score 69 or below on any unit assessment are allowed to retake the assessment.  The grade will not exceed a 70 for the unit assessment.  The retake must be completed within one week. Please view the teacher’s blog for notification when the assessment will be administered. All retakes must take place before or after school, with attendance at a minimum of one tutoring session.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Cheating is considered a serious matter.  Any student who is involved in cheating/plagiarism will receive a grade of zero on the material, an unsatisfactory in conduct, and his/her parents will be notified.

For this course, cheating is defined as, but is not limited to, the following acts:

• Copying anyone's answers to questions, exercises, study guides, class work or homework assignments
• Taking any information verbatim from any source, including the Internet, without giving proper credit to the author, or rearranging the order of words and/or changing some words as written by the author and claiming the work as his or her own, i.e., plagiarism.
• Looking onto another student's paper during a test or quiz.
• Having available any study notes or other test aids during a test or quiz without the teacher's permission.
• Collaborating on assignments when independent work is expected.