Category: Precalculus

Mr Lemay’s Precalculus Work

Week 12 and 13 ending 11/16 and then 11/20

Monday

In class:

Work day to finish sections 3.2 paper based exercises + MOM section 3.2 exercises.

HW

This work.

There is also an optional quiz in Moodle>Precalculus>Chapter 3, MOM style covering Sections 2.4, 2.5, 3.1 and 3.2 which you may complete and have counted in MMS. This is due by Wednesday 11/28.

For Wednesday, watch this section 3.3 video and complete the Notes. You need to be ready to do exercises, not take notes on Wednesday

Tuesday

In Class

Workday

Get caught up, watch the video for section 3.3 if you do not have time this evening.

HW

This work.

Wednesday

In Class:

·         Learning target: We will be able to write equations for polynomial functions given the graph or characteristics.

HW:

Working on Section 3-3.

There is also a MOM section if you prefer to do that first. Make sure to also do the paper exercises in the packet.

Optional Quiz

Name Project see <link> Due by 12/14.

Thursday – Tuesday 11/20

This work. Get it done.

Wednesday 11/21 – Friday 11/23

No School

Week 11 (First Week of QTR 2) ending 11/8

Monday

In Class

Learning Target: I can work with absolute value functions.

Finish Section 2.5

Complete MOM Sections 2.4 and 2.5

HW

This work

Tuesday

Last work day for Section 2.5

HW

Get it done!

Wednesday and Thursday

In class:

Learning Target:  I can identify the the ending behavior of  polynomial functions without expanding/graphing them.

Book work Section 3.1

There is also a MOM Section 3.1 in Moodle

HW

This work if you are not finished.

Friday: No School

Week 10 (end of QTR 1) ending 11/2

Monday

I have called you back on Wednesday if you have not passed both of the proficiency tests to date. If you need more than that, you should book me yourself.

In Class:

Learning Target: I can find the equation of a line in slope intercept form, point slope form and standard form.

Practice for the proficiency test on writing linear functions in the three different forms. This will be more than one problem.

HW

Study for test

Tuesday

In Class:

Proficiency test.

After that we learn how to use a graphing calculator to find a regression equation and be able to use the equation to make a prediction. You did do this last year with Mrs B.

Wednesday + Thursday

Work day on section 2.4 paper exercises + Moodle> MOM Sec 2.4 exercises.

HW

This work if you are not finished.

You may want to watch this video for tomorrow:.

Friday

In Class:

Learning Target: I can write an equation for a transformed absolute value function and I can graph.

Complete the exercises for this section in the blue packet. (ex # 1 – 9)

HW

  • This work

 

 

Week 9 ending 10/26

Monday

Learning target: I can solve literal equations and find a formula for an inverse function:

Working on the MOM exercises. Due by class-time tomorrow.

Here are some examples of the one question proficiency quiz I am going to ask you to complete tomorrow. Any one of the five versions are possible. <link> I do like problems such as #3 or #4.

HW

PS 4

This work

Tuesday

In Class:

Proficiency test on finding inverses.

New /Old material:

Learning Target: I can find the equation of a line in slope intercept form, point slope form and standard form.

HO + some online practice out at KutaWorks

HW

This work

PS 4

Wednesday – Thursday

Working on the Linear Function review

HW

This work

PS 4

Friday

PS 4 is due at the start of class. PC PS 4 Key Fall 2018

Proficiency test on writing linear functions in the three different forms. This will be more than one problem.

HW

None

 

 

 

PC CP Week 8 Ending 10/19

Monday

Test back: Key

In Class:

Learning target: I can expand polynomials

Practice problems

HW

These problems if you are not done.

Optional more practice

PS 3 due Friday

Tuesday

Learning target: I can expand polynomials

Practice problems out at KutaWorks. email me if you are absent. <link>

HW

These problems if you are not done.

Optional more practice

PS 3 due Friday

Wednesday

Testing out of I can expand polynomials proficiency

A sample of what to expect

If you are done:

Work on PS 3 or Watch this video about the next proficiency:

Learning Target: I can solve for the indicated variable.

HW:

PS 3 due Friday

Practice problems out at Moodle>MOM>I can expand Polynomials Post Proficiency Review if you did not pass the proficiency today.

Thursday

In Class:

Learning Target: I can solve an equation for an indicated variable and express it in terms of other variables and constants.

Practice sheet

HW

  • This work
  • PS 3 due tomorrow

Friday

PS 3 is due at the start of class

Learning Target: I can solve an equation for an indicated variable and express it in terms of other variables and constants.

Online KutaWorks practice.

HW

PS 4:Due 10/26 PC PS 4 Key Fall 2018

This work. Prep for proficiency test on Monday

Here is a an example:

Three possible equations. I might include all three.

Week 7 Ending 10/12

Tuesday through Thursday

FInish Secton 1.6 in packet + any other work you do not have completed

Complete Moodle>MOM Sec 1.5 + Moodle MOM sec 1.6

Complete the paper practice test in yellow packet : PC Chap 1 Pretest Key

Complete the Moodle>Chapter 1> End of Chapter 1 Online Test. Due Friday night10/12 by midnight

Make a sheet of notes for Paper test on Friday

Friday:

Turn in yellow packet

Complete the Paper Test

 

Week 6 ending 10/4

Monday

In Class:

Review quiz

·         Exploration: Transformation of Toolkit Functions Jigsaw

·         Section 1.5 Book work in Packet

·         There is also a Moodle> MOM assignment for this section

HW

·         This work

Watch this Sec 1.6 video and take notes for Wednesday

Tuesday

In Class

Work day for Section 1.5 (Book work + Moodle>MOM Sec 1.5

HW:

This work

Watch video for tomorrow

Wednesday

In class

Learning Target: I can find and evaluate the inverse of a function defined by a graph, equation, table and English.

·         Work day for Section 1.6 work

Notebook packet for 1.6 + Moodle>MOM work

HW

·         Finish anything you do not have completed

Thursday

In class:

Work Day. You will have another one on Tuesday

HW:

This week’s work.

We are testing out of Chapter 1 on Thursday 10/11

Tuesday/Wednesday are review practice test days ( Practice test in yellow packet)

Chap1 Practice Test Key + Graph

Make yourself a sheet of note of exercises/Ideas that are giving you trouble. You can refer to this as you take the in class test on Wednesday.

Complete the Online part of the Exam 1 exam in Moodle>Chapter 1 Work area. This is due by Midnight Friday night 10/12. You will not have classtime on Friday to work on it.

Friday

No school for you. My intention is for you to be able to take the weekend off. However if you are behind, you will want to to do precalculus.

I am working out at eTutoring Thursday/Friday/Saturday and Monday evenings 7-9:30 pm. You can find the log in info here <link>

Week 5 ending 9/28

Monday

Mad Minute 5

PS 1 Key

In Class:

  • Work day to finish Section 1.4 both book work and MOM work (both sections 1.3 and 1.4)

HW

  • This work + PS 2 which is due Thursday. Don’t wait until the last day to start.

Tuesday

In Class:

Catching up if you have been slacking. Finishing the yellow 1.3 and 1.4 exercises + the MOM 1.3 and 1.4 exercises.

Working on the Practice Quiz. Here are my answers Practice Quiz 2 Key

Optional: The more summative assessments you complete, the less each one s worth. These are due by Monday 10/1 at class time

In Moodle, you will see a two part online quiz. Part 1 is a set of MOM style questions.

Part 2 is multiple choice. You are allowed 3 attempts. If you make an incorrect choice, you lose 1/3 of your credit.

HW

PS 2 is due at the start of class.

These two sections of work.

I am tied up in a meeting after school today

Wednesday

In class: a work day to get caught up and prep for the quiz tomorrow.

HW

Anything that you do not have finished.

Thursday

PS 2 is due

Paper and pencil test on sections 1.3 and 1.4

When you are finished, you can work on the optional online quizzes opr work on PS3 .

HW

I am tied up in a meeting after school today

PS 3 due Thursday 10/4

If you want to prep for tomorrow, watch this video about transformations. You did a lot with this in Algebra 2.

Friday

In Class

Review quiz

Learning Target: I can graph equations and write functions to represent the graphs of transformed toolkit functions.

HO in Yellow packet.

This geogebra sketch may help you out <link>

HW

PS 3

Optional online quizzes in Moodle

For Tuesday, watch this video and complete the notes for section 1-6 in the yellow packet.  will spot check as another measure for the Transferable Skill:Self Direction.

 

 

 

Week 4 ending 9/21

Monday

Mad Minute Factoring

Learning Target: You will be able to identify concavity, recognize max/min values and be able to state when a function is increasing/decreasing.

Notes in Packet

Complete Sec 1-3 exercises: 21-40

HW

  • Watch this video for Thursday and take notes in the Section 1.4 packet.

  •   The exercises assigned
  • Problem set 1 Due ThursdayPS 1 due Thursday

Tuesday

Mad Minute

In Class:

Learning Target: I can find the average rate of change of a function

Notes and complete exercises  1 – 19

HW

  • These assigned exercises.
  • PS 1
  • The video and notes for Thursday

Wednesday

Mad Minute

In Class:

Work day

If you are finished with the paper exercises, in Moodle you will see the MOM sec 1.3 exercises. These are due by classtime on Monday

HW

  • Anything f

    tomorrow

Thursday

  • PS 1 is collected at the beginning of class.
  • Spot check video notes
  • Unresolved questions

Learning Target: We will be able to evaluate a function that depends on the result of another function using graphs and tables (Working with composition of functions)

  • Notebook Section 1.4 exercises
  • If you are ready there are MOM exercises also.

HW

  • Anything that you do not have finished
  • PS 2 Due 9/27 at the start of class

Friday

No class due to Assembly

Monday will be a work day

 

Week 3 ending 9-14

Monday

Work day

Finishing Sec 1.2

Working on the two Moodle>MOM assignments

HW

Anything that you do not have completed.

In Moodle>Chapter 1 there are a couple of optional online tests on these two sections. If you want these grades transferred to MMS, let me know. Attempting them even if you do not want to finish them would be a good way to study.

You are taking a paper an pencil test on Thursday.

Tuesday

Another work day

Same HW

Wednesday

Review activity in class

HW

Study for the test. Make a sheet of notes if you desire (8.5 by 11 dbl sided)

Thursday

Paper and pencil test. Timed. You need to finish it during the class period. You may start early if you are in the room.

HW

The optional tests if you desre

Problem Set 1 Due 9/20 at the start of class.

Friday

In Class: Section 1.3