preCalculus 2017-2018:
Sequences & Series
(September)
Chapter 12 ScreenCasts
We talked about Sequences & Series in general, Recursive Sequences, Arithmetic Sequences, Finite Arithmetic Series, Geometric Sequences, Infinite Geometric Series and The Binomial Expansion Theorem.
Can you believe that CC Algebra II students were not exposed to Factorials, Combinations, Permutations or Probabilty?
I encourage students to follow my TI84 or my SAGE ScreenCasts, it's their choice!
Can you believe that CC Algebra II students were not exposed to Factorials, Combinations, Permutations or Probabilty?
I encourage students to follow my TI84 or my SAGE ScreenCasts, it's their choice!
We usually start the school year reviewing all of Trigonometry since CC Algebra II doesn't do it justice anymore! However, September was all about CH12: Sequences & Series. Why? Because we're going to introduce a bit of Python Coding using SAGE WorkSheets on CoCalc.com! Python is an easy to learn and powerful programming language with the List Data Structure that makes coding sequences a snap!
This year I'm trying something new:
MCQ Mondays
SAGE Tuesdays
YouTube Wednesdays
Think Pair Share Thursdays
FRQ Fridays
MCQ Mondays will start in October. Even months we will do practice MCQ Exams using Formative Assessments via Socrative. On odd months we will have actual Mock MCQ Exams as Summative Assessments.
SAGE Tuesdays will make use of Pythonic Math reasoning whenever possible, instead of the TI84C.
My YouTube Wednesdays are infamous for STEAM related Filks as well as month-long documentaries (10-15 inutes each Wednesday).
Think Pair Share Thursday is a review day. Students get into groups of 2 or 3 with a WhiteBoard to help each other complete HomeWork questions they had trouble with.
FRQ Fridays occur at the end of every 2-3 week unit. On Friday I give a preTEST review sheet. We go over it in Think Pair Share sty. The real TEST, similar to the preTEST, is then given at the end of the period as a TakeHome Exam due the following Tuesday.
Last, but not least, I'm starting each month with a Filk for YouTube Wednesday. For the next several months, we'll be concentrating on the infamous Tom Lehrer. Remaining Wednesdays each month will be devoted to educational STEAM related documentaries from PBS (Nova) and National Geographic (Star Talk TV).
Last, but not least, I'm starting each month with a Filk for YouTube Wednesday. For the next several months, we'll be concentrating on the infamous Tom Lehrer. Remaining Wednesdays each month will be devoted to educational STEAM related documentaries from PBS (Nova) and National Geographic (Star Talk TV).
1st YouTube Wednesday: Tom Lehrer
September YouTube Wednesdays
Well, that's all folks!
Teaching with Technology,
AJG
A. Jorge Garcia
Applied Math, Physics & CompSci
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