Ms. Harrell

Math Transition Information

Information on the current math transitions can be found in the attached Powerpoint:

Download CobbMathPresentation2011-2012

 

Tutoring update to week of 01/30/2012-02/03/2012

I have a parent teacher conference on Thursday morning now and unable to have tutoring on Thursday morning. I will be available for tutoring on Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon this week.

Math 2, there is standards based tutoring on Tuesday afternoon in room 422 ( my room)  and Thursday afternoon in room 204. This tutoring runs from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

thanks

Ms. Harrell

GPS Algebra Support- week of 01/30/2012-02/03/2012

Tutoring this week: Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Friday afternoon. My normal tutoring schedule is white day mornings and Friday afternoons. FYI, I am unavailable on Friday, April 13 due to prom.

Assessments this week: Quiz likely on Wednesday or Friday

This week in GPS Algebra, we will look at the different functions and their graphs, the translations of the graphs ( only the vertical changes, reflections and shrinking and expansion). We will finish up the discovery activity of the function types using x, y tables. Also, I will have some exploratory on the translations of functions. In addition, we learn the characteristics of the graphs ( domain, range, interval of increase/ decrease, zeros, intercepts, end behavior and rates of change). Finally, we look at function rules and how to write the rule for a function.  Functions are a wide topic and there is lots of material to cover.   If you have a topic in your Algebra class you want me to incorporate into Support, let me know and I will put the topic on the agenda.

HW: Not applicable

Help:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_5-ySRP_WE ( characteristics)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_5-ySRP_WE ( interactive with shifting and compression and expansion)

Have a great weekend, Super Bowl is Sunday

Ms. Harrell

 

Math 2- week of 01/30/2012-02/03/2012

Tutoring this week: Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Friday afternoon

Assessments: None this week

Monday/ Tuesday

Today, we start the new unit on standard deviation, a way to compare sets of data or a set of data.  The class starts with the anticipation guide and a review of mean. We will look at population standard deviation.   I think you will like this unit as there are a couple of formulas to know and apply. 

HW: none, as some students may not have a calculator

Help: http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/standard-deviation.html ( the dog comparisions)

http://easycalculation.com/statistics/standard-deviation.php ( standard deviation calculator for sample and population)

Wednesday/ Thursday

Today, we move along today in our unit to comparing the standard deviation of two sets of population data.  In class, we interpret the two sets of data in terms of mean and standard deviation.  If time allows, we move along to interpreting a line plot.

HW: Wrap up of the class worksheet related to comparing data sets ( collected from class)

Help: http://www.childrensmercy.org/stats/definitions/stdev.htm  ( Empirical Rule too here)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvDqbzu0i0E (the procedure is a little different from class, yet if you understand this method, you can use it)

Friday/ Monday

We are moving along in the unit, looking at a comparison of samples today. We will learn how to calculate sample standard deviation ( one change from population standard deviation).

HW: None, Super Bowl weekend, enjoy

Help:http://www.ajdesigner.com/phpstatistics/standard_deviation_sample.php ( calculates sample standard deviation)

Have a great weekend blue day and hope you had a great one white day

Ms. Harrell

Algebra 3- week of 01/30/2012-02/03/2012

Tutoring this week: Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Friday afternoon

Assessments: None this week

Monday

Today, you discover the properties of logarithms and how to apply them to various problems. I will allow you to discover the properties with some prompted logarithm problems. Also, we will review the "e" graphs and how to graph them.

HW: finish 5.3 Practice

Help: http://www.andrews.edu/~calkins/math/webtexts/numb17.htm( applications section is best here)

http://dl.uncw.edu/digilib/mathematics/algebra/mat111hb/eandl/logprop/logprop.html

Wednesday

Today, we look at exponential and logarthmic functions, learning how to solve them using properties of logarithms. I will allow you to practice in class on these functions as they can present a challenge at times.

HW: Finish 5.4 Practice sheet

Help:   http://www.sparknotes.com/math/precalc/exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions

Friday :)

Yes, it is Friday, and the weekend is near.

Today, we work on logarithmic applications  ( 5.5) and  create a poster of a word problem related to log problems. Each group will chose a problem or two to display.

Help:http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/logs/log5/log5.html

HW: None :))

Have a great weekend watching the Super Bowl on Sunday and I will  see you on Tuesday

Ms. Harrell

 

Sohcahtoa video ( Math 2 and Algebra 3)

Here is a cute video on the trig ratios  with rapping, a great review for the 3rd 9 week assessment or the final exam.

Ms. Harrell

GPS Algebra Support- 01/23/2012-01/27/2012

Tutoring this week: Friday afternoon and Monday/ Friday mornings

Assessments this week: Possible quiz on Thursday on function notation

Tuesday/Thursday

This week, we look at function notation and how to use the notation.  The introduction will be a task on function notation and what it means. Also, we look at domain and range of various graphs. The notes will be enriched with a notes sheet of the graphs to allow students to touch the graph, and add markings on the graph if needed for the domain and range. The class will also practice the concepts with given graphs.

HW: N/A

Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/fcnnot.htm ( function notation)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0f9O7Y2xI4 ( domain and range)

Have a great weekend

Ms. Harrell

Math 2- week of 01/23/2012-01/27/2012

Tutoring this week: Monday morning, Wednesday morning until 8 am and Friday morning at 7:45 and Friday afternoon. Standards based tutoring is Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Assessments: White day has test on spheres Monday 01/23

Monday ( white day)

The class reviews the radius change effects and takes a test on spheres. You need to do the review sheet to study for this test. After the test, the class receives an anticipation guide sheet on circles and spheres, it will due in two class periods.

HW: none, test day

Help:http://video.about.com/math/Volume-and-Surface-Area-of-a-Sphere.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhegCLgt2X8&feature=related ( sohcahtoa) review this video on the trig functions

Tuesday /Wednesday

Today in class, you receive your unit test back for reflection. Also, we look at the calculation of the change of the radius if given the change in the volume and work on a sphere puzzle. You will finish the anticipation guide on circles and spheres and look at the midterm for missed questions and correct questions with the use of a survey like the 1st 9 weeks assessment. If time allows, we will  review mean of a set of data.

HW:  finding the mean problems

Help:http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/standard-deviation.html

Thursday/ Friday

We work on standard deviation by hand today and begin to interpret the results of the standard deviation.  We also learn how to find the standard deviation in the calculator ( TI30X-IIS). The students are able to check the by hand process in the calculator.

HW: Standard deviation problems by hand and check in calculator if possible.

Help:http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/standard-deviation.html

Have a great weekend

Ms. Harrell

Algebra 3- week of 01/23/2012-01/27/2012

Tutoring this week:  Wednesday morning until 8:00 am and Friday morning at 7:45 and Friday afternoon

Assessments: Quiz on Tuesday-- 01/24/2012

Tuesday

Class takes a class on logarithms, the number "e"  and exponential growth and decay graphs.  We will see growth and decay with paper folding and take notes on the "e" graphs ( 5.2). The summary will be sentence expanding.

HW: e graphs on worksheet

Help: http://www.analyzemath.com/LogGraphTest/LogGraphTest.html

Thursday

The class receives the quiz back for reflection and correction. The class will participate in a property discovery activity of logarithms followed by notes on properties of logarithms ( 5.3). Summary will be Inner and outer circle with fist to 5 for check for understanding.

HW: Worksheet from Algebra 2 resource book

Help: http://dl.uncw.edu/digilib/mathematics/algebra/mat111hb/eandl/logprop/logprop.html

Have a great weekend

Ms. Harrell

Week of 01/17-01/20/2012- GPS Algebra Support

Tutoring this week :  White day mornings and Friday afternoon--Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Friday afternoon this week

Assessments: Quiz on Wednesday ( functions)

Wednesday and Friday

This week, you take a quiz on functions, how to identify if a given relation is a function from graphing form, ordered pairs, mapping.  Then, we look at finding the domain and range of a graph and domain and range of ordered pairs. Also, we look at function notation and how to evaluate functions.

HW: Not applicable

Help:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0f9O7Y2xI4

On Friday, we move along to discovering the types of functions by graphing points and looking at the shape, the domain and range of each graph. We will compile a summary sheet of all the graphs into a graphic organizer for quick reference later in the unit.

HW: Not applicable

Help: http://math.tutorvista.com/calculus/real-function-graphs.html

Have a great weekend

Ms. Harrell

 

Week of 01/17-01/23/2012 Math 2

Tutoring: Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Friday afternoon. Standards- based tutoring is Tuesday in my room ( 422) and Thursday ( room 204).

Assessments: Test on Friday for blue day and Monday for white day

This week in Math 2

Tuesday ( white day)

Classes ( 1st and 2nd) will be one hour due to the pep rally. We will check on the mastery of surface area of sphere and  we learn how to take the volume of a sphere ( 6.9).  If itme allows in 4th, we will discover the effect of a change in radius.

Wednesday and Thursday

Today, you have several items due: the circle picture, the garden and building expansion problems and the extra credit bicycle race.

The class will look at 6.9 with the change in radius and the effect on the volume and surface area of a sphere. We will do some discovery to find the effects before the formula is revealed. Also, a review of right triangle trignometry is done with the sphere review sheet.  If time allows, we will do a puzzle on spheres.

Friday and Monday

It is test day on spheres and problems on right triangle trigonometry. I hope all have studied for this test.  After the test, the class will work on the anticipation guide for circles and spheres.

Have a great weekend blue day and hope you had a great weekend white day.

Ms. Harrell