College Readiness Math week of 09.19.2016

Tutoring: Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon

Assessments: A quiz is on Tuesday and unit test is TBA

Monday

today, we look the most in depth linear equations with some practice for you! Also, we look at the second dice trick. 

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

HW; Study for quiz 

Tuesday

You shall shine on the unit two quiz and we explore the equations and the story behind the equation.

Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-equations/alg1-linear-eq-word-probs/v/basic-linear-equation-word-problem ( there is minimal information available in relation the writing of a story for the linear equation) 

HW; None

Wednesday

Today, you look writing stories for equations and solving word problems related to linear equations. 

Help:http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol7/equations.html

HW; None

Thursday
We look at linear inequalities today and the relation to the linear equation.  Also, we look at rearranging equations for a specified variable.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-inequalities/alg1-two-step-inequalities/v/solving-inequalities

HW: Study for unit mid assessment 

Friday

It is time for a mid unit assessment with a reflection of the unit thus far.

Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-math-practice/new-sat-heart-of-algebra/v/sat-math-h6-easier

HW: None 

Enjoy the week off !

Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus week of 09.19.2016

tutoring:  Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon. Also, Ms. Keller runs tutoring on Wednesday afternoons in her room

Assessments: Quiz this week ( maybe Tuesday)

Monday
Today, we look at solve the triangle, change degrees to degrees, minutes and seconds.
Help:http://www.augustatech.edu/math/molik/DegreesTransparency.pdf
HW; Study for quiz

Tuesday
Today, we change degrees to radians, find trig function values given an ordered pair, find varying trig values given a trig value and the sign of another trig value.
Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/radians.htm
HW: None

Wednesday
We look at reference angles and coterminal angles today. Also, a look at  the unit circle with the values of the sine and cosine functions.
Help:http://www.coolmath.com/reference/circles-trigonometry
HW; Study the unit circle


Thursday
Moving along in the unit, we look at arc lengths and review for the half unit assessment with a focus on the unit circle.
Help:http://www.coolmath.com/reference/circles-trigonometry
HW Study for assessment


Friday
It will be a mid unit assessment on types of angles, right triangle trig and the unit circle
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/trigonometry-right-triangles/trig-solve-for-a-side/v/example-trig-to-solve-the-sides-and-angles-of-a-right-triangle
HW; None

Enjoy the week off!

Ms. Harrell

College Readiness Math week of 09.12.2016

Tutoring: Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon ( I have a morning meeting on Wednesday)

Assessments: Possible quiz on Friday

Monday
We finish the unit test and work word problems with algebraic expressions. We will run a dice trick in class and analyze why it works.

Help:http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol7/expressions.html
HW; None

Tuesday
Day one of the new unit, Linear equations, today the equations have  a  coefficient of one.. I want to ensure all students have the foundation for equations.
Help:http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/linear-equations.html
HW; none

Wednesday
Day two of equations, moving to coefficient not equal to one  equations to ensure all students master the concept.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-basic-eq-ineq/alg-old-school-equations/v/algebra-linear-equations-1
HW; None

Thursday

We move along to the variables on both sides equations using all of the foundational skills of equation solving.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math/cc-8th-linear-equations-functions
HW; Study for quiz

Friday
Today, you will have a quiz on equations, of varying degrees of difficulty. I am sure all of you will do a fantastic job. AFter the quiz, you will solve equations with distributive property and/or variables on both sides

Help:http://www.studygs.net/equations.htm ( explore the site, some good materials in there and some material is more advanced than needed)
HW; None

Enjoy the weekend, one week to the September break!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus Week of 09.12.2016

Tutoring:   Tuesday  morning and Friday afternoon  ( I have a meeting on Wednesday morning)

Assessments: Unit Test on Conics is Tuesday, I will have the review sheet ready with a key in class on Monday

Monday
Today, it is review day, take two with the review sheet ready with a key. I will  have a key for the Think/Tac/Toe sheet.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/conics.htm
HW: Study for the unit test

Tuesday
It is the day to shine! Test day is here, you will do a great job on the assessment, bring your blue sheet to class.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/conics-precalc
HW; None

Wednesday
We kick off the new unit of intro to trig with the unit circle ( I will make you think) , reference angles and degrees/ radians. I hope you enjoy this new unit.

Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/unit-circle.html
HW; None

Thursday
Day two of the new unit with a focus on reference angles today.
Help:http://www.mathwarehouse.com/trigonometry/reference-angle/finding-reference-angle.php
HW: Study for unit quiz on unit circle

Friday
 A quick quiz on the unit circle today, be ready and use the pattern taught in class to help you. Also, we look at to use the trig functions on a right triangle.

Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/unit-circle-trig-func/unit-circle-definition-of-trig-functions/v/unit-circle-definition-of-trig-functions-1
HW: None

Have a great weekend!
One week to September break!
Ms. Harrell

College Readiness Math week of 09.05.2016

Tutoring: Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon

Assessments; Test on Thursday and Friday

Monday
Holiday, enjoy !!!

Tuesday
 A return of quiz two for unit one is conducted and I will allow you to make corrections ( no points gained) and a matching activity of  expressions in verbal form and algebraic form.
Help:https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/prepmathlw/Documents/translatingkeywords.pdf
HW; None

Wednesday
We continue with the cards activity and review the unit
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/translat2.htm
HW; Study for part opne of the test

Thursday
It is part one of the test today, you shall shine !!!
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics/alg-basics-algebraic-expressions
HW; Study for part two of the test

Friday
It is part two of the unit one test, be ready to shine again!
HW: None

Enjoy the weekend!
Ms. Harrell

PreCalculus week of 09.05.2016

Tutoring: Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon

Assessments: Possible test on Friday

Monday
Holiday, enjoy !!!

Tuesday
It is time to graph parabolas and there are lots of little details for this conic. I would love to see who read this entry and to share with me an example of a parabola in the real world. Share with me and you will win a reward.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/parabola.htm
HW: None

Wednesday
We tranform equations into graphing form, it is best to be present as it will involve some intense notes.
Help:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5rBFTVYCa0
HW: None

Thursday
Review day, with some fun activities.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/conics.htm
HW: None

Friday
It is test day, a day to shine!!!
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell