preCalculus Honors 2018-2019:
Linear Models
Quadratic Functions
Polynomials
(September)
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 reviewing topics that my students should already know! We worked on word problems using Linear (CH01) and Quadratic (CH02) Models. Playing with Linear and Quadratic Regressions was fun too. We are now starting Polynomial Functions (CH04) which we will finish in the first week of October. Quarter I will finish with Exponential & Logarithmic Functions (CH05) plus a Quarterly Exam.
Chapter 1 ScreenCasts
Chapter 2 ScreenCasts
Chapter 4 ScreenCasts
We reworked the entire curriculum so as to make it more of an Honors approach. BTW, we'll devote all of Quarter II to Trigonometry (CH06-CH09).
Note that we leave CH03 for later in the year as it lends itseIf to a treatment of Limits before we start introducing Calculus. Also, I encourage students to follow my TI84 or my SAGE ScreenCasts, it's their choice!
Chapter 2 ScreenCasts
This year will continue the tradition:
MCQ Mondays
SAGE Tuesdays
YouTube Wednesdays
Think Pair Share Thursdays
FRQ Fridays
Chapter 4 ScreenCasts
MCQ Mondays will started in September. 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.
YouTube Wednesdays are famous for STEAM related Filks as well as month-long documentaries (5-10 inutes each Wednesday).
ThinkPairShare 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 style. 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
XTRA CREDIT FILKS RUBRIC
(1 video = up to 5 bonus points):
XTRA CREDIT ARTICLES RUBRIC
(up to 5 articles = 1 bonus point each):
(1 video = up to 5 bonus points):
1) Use a recognizable tune.
2) Karaoke entire song changing up the words (about STEM).
3) You are Singing, Dancing or Playing an instrument.
4) You upload your video to YouTube and provide the url.
5) YouTube Description includes the lyrics.
XTRA CREDIT ARTICLES RUBRIC
(up to 5 articles = 1 bonus point each):
1) Cover Sheet is a Summary of the article.
2) Full Page, 12 pt Font, Double Spaced, 1" Margins.
3) Article has to be STEM related
4) Article has to be a current event.
5) Copy of entire article is attached.
Well, that's all folks!
Teaching with Technology,
AJG
A. Jorge Garcia
Applied Math, Physics & CompSci
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