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Pre-Calculus - 1st Semester Daily Homework Assignments and Resources

Week of 8/31/15 to 9/4/15

** There will be a Test next Wednesday (9/9/15) on sections A.1,A.2,A.5, and 1.1-1.4 **

Monday: NO SCHOOL (PD DAY)

Tuesday: 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL: Read and review policy forms, pass out textbooks and A.1,A.2,A.5,1.1-1.4 Test Review Packet; HW - Log in to Google Classroom (using your methacton log in) and complete the assignment of filling out the Google forms on "Getting to know you", begin working on today's test review packet; begin working on A.1,A.2,A.5, 1.1-1.4 homeworks that are listed on your semester 1 homework sheet. Read and review policy forms with your parents/guardians. A.1,A.2,A.5,1.1-1.4 Test Review Packet and Solutions

Wednesday: Spaghetti Lab - Day 1 : worth 30 pts (a group lab that is to be completed and submitted by the end of class tomorrow); HW - prep for next Wednesday's test by working on test review packet, also work on A.1,A.2,A.5, 1.1-1.4 homeworks that are listed on your semester 1 homework sheet as part of next Wednesday's test prep as well.

Thursday: Spaghetti Lab - Day 2 (this group lab activity sheet is due by the end of class today - worth 30 pts); HW - prep for next Wednesday's test by working on test review packet, also work on A.1,A.2,A.5, 1.1-1.4 homeworks that are listed on your semester 1 homework sheet as part of next Wednesday's test prep as well.

Friday: NO SCHOOL

Week of 9/07/15 to 9/11/15

** There will be a Test this Wednesday (9/9/15) on sections A.1,A.2,A.5, and 1.1-1.4 **

Monday	NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
Tuesday	Test Review - Sections A.1,A.2,A.5,1.1-1.4; HW - Prep for tomorrow's test ; Test #1 - types of problems not in test review packet, but on the test
Wednesday	TEST on Sections A.1,A.2,A.5,1.1-1.4
Thursday	A.8 - Interval Notations; Solving Inequalities; A.8 - Notes (ppt) HW - A.8 ; A.8 hw solutions p.1030-1031 115,117,125
Friday	2.1 Day #1 - Functions; 2.1 - day1 - Notes ; HW Quiz (just a trial, does not count as a grade yet). Click on this link and complete: http://goo.gl/forms/8pqk1h6YXS HW - 2.1 #1

Week of 9/14/15 to 9/18/15

** There will be a Quiz next Thursday (9-24-15) on sections 2.1-2.5 **

MONDAY	NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY	2.1 - Day #2 (Functions). 2.1 - day 2 - Practice ws ; 2.1 day 2 - practice ws solution s ; HW Quiz (just a trial, does not count as a grade yet). Click on this link & complete: http://goo.gl/forms/53USPXO1yJ HW - 2.1 #2
WEDNESDAY	2.2 - The graph of a function. 2.2 - filled in notes ; 2.2 - ex.4 - The cost of a function HW - 2.2; If you haven't completed the online sample HW quiz, then open the link from yesterday (above) and complete.
THURSDAY	2.3 - Properties of functions. 2.3 - properties of functions notes ; 2.3 - filled in notes sheet ; 2.1 #2 - HW solutions with work ; 2.2 - HW solutions with work HW - 2.3 & there will be a HWQ (homework quiz) tomorrow (9-18-15)
FRIDAY	2.4 - Day #1 - Linear functions and Models. 2.4 - blank notes sheet ; 2 3 - hw solutions #'s 49 53 57 63.; HW - 2.4 #1

Week of 9/21/15 to 9/25/15

** There will be a Quiz this Thursday (9-24-15) on sections 2.1-2.4 **

Monday	2.4 day #2 - Linear functions and models .HW - 2.4 #1 and #2
Tuesday	2.5 #1 - Library of functions. HW - prep for tom. Quiz on 2.1-2.4; p.114 1-27 odd; take this HWQ http://goo.gl/forms/sZMF2kzL9M ; 2.5 - filled in notes sheet (day #1)
Wednesday	NO SCHOOL
Thursday	2.1-2.4 QUIZ. HW - p.114 1-27 odd.
Friday	2.5 - Day #2 - Library of functions.2.5 - day #2 - filled in notes (2 pages) ; 2.5 - (2) piecewise functions examples HW - 2.5 #2

Week of 9/28/15 to 10/02/15

** There will be a Ch.2 Test next Tuesday (10-06-15) **

Monday	2.6 Day #1. Transformations. 2.6 - day 1 - filled in notes HW - 2.6 #1
Tuesday	2.6 Day #2. Transformations. 2.6 - day 2 - transformations ws ; 2.6 - day 2 - solutions to transformations ws HW - 2.6 #2
Wednesday	2.7 Day #1. Mathematical Models. 2.7 - days 1 & 2 - blank and filled in notes HW - 2.7 #1
Thursday	2.7 Day #2. Mathematical Models. 2.7 HW #1 - solutions to 13 & 15 ; 2.7 #2 - HW solutions HW - 2.7 #2
Friday	Ch.2 Test Review. Ch.2 Test Review A and solutions ; Ch.2 Test Review B ; Ch.2 Test Review B - solutions HW - Prep for Tuesday's (10-06-15) Ch.2 Test

Week of 10/05/15 to 10/09/15

** There will be a Ch.2 Test this Tuesday (10-06-15) **

Monday	Chapter 2 Test Review. HW - Prep for tomorrow's chapter 2 test.
Tuesday	Chapter 2 Test
Wednesday	Transformations continued.
Thursday	A.3, A.4, A.6 Review. Independent Packet. HW- Independent packet is Due next Monday (10-12-15); Cumulative Review Ch.1-2 is due next Thursday (10-15-15). A.3 A.4 A.6 WS and solution s Ch.1-2 Cumulative review
Friday	A.3, A.4, A.6 Review. Independent Packet. HW - Finish independent packet. Cumulative review (ch.1-2) is due next Thursday (10-15-15)

Week of 10/12/15 to 10/16/15

** There will be a QUIZ on 3.1-3.4 next Friday (10-23-15) **

Monday	Check A.3,A.4,A.6 packet and all necessary work. 3.1 - day 1 - example - vertex and standard form ; 3.1 - Notes - Day 1 Work on ch.1-2 cumulative review
Tuesday	3.1 Day 1 - Quadratic functions and models. HW- 3.1 #1; Ch.1-2 cum. rev. due Thurs (10-15-15)
Wednesday	NO SCHOOL (in-service)
Thursday	3.1 Day 2 - Quad functions and models. Today's warm up: http://goo.gl/forms/0JAoF1wAFa . 3.1 - day 2 notes and p 164 num 41 HW - 3.1 #2
Friday	3.1 Day 3 - Quad functions and models. 3.1 - day 3 ws 3.1 - day 3 ws solutions HW - 3.1 #3

Week of 10/19/15 to 10/23/15

** There will be a QUIZ on 3.1-3.4 next Monday (10-26-15) **

Monday	3.2 day 1. polynomial functions. 3 1 - HW solutions - Assigned Problems Only 3.2 - day 1 - notes and solutions HW - 3.2 (due Wed)
Tuesday	3.2 day 2. polynomial functions. HW - 3.2
Wednesday	3.3 - rational functions. 3.3 - properties of rational functions ppt ; 3.3 - determine whether a function intersects a HA or OA ; HW - 3.3
Thursday	3.4 day 1 - graphing rational functions. 3.4 - Rational Function Challenge Solutions Notes and examples for analyzing and graphing rational functions:http://sites.csn.edu/istewart/mathweb/math126/graph_rational_func/graph_rational_func.htm 3.4 - notes on analyzing graphs of rational functions ; 3.3 - hw solutions 2 23 25 49 3.4 - HW 1 numbers 35 51 53. Video on how to find equation when given the graph of a rational function: http://mathispower4u.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/ex-3-find-the-equation-of-rational-function-from-a-graph/ HW - 3.4 #1
Friday	3.4 day 2 - inverse and joint variation word problems. 3.4 - WS 2 Rational functions word problems 3.4 - day 2 notes - the graph of a rational function variation ws HW - 3.4 #2

Week of 10/26/15 to 10/30/15

** There will be a QUIZ on 3.1-3.4 on Tuesday (10-27-15) **

Monday	3.4 - Continued from Friday. HW - prep for tomorrow's quiz on 3.1-3.4 (3.4 word problems will be on ch.3 test, but NOT on tomorrow's quiz). 3.1-3.4 Quiz review - graphing poly and rational functions ; HW - prep for tom Quiz on 3.1-3.4. iLearn device initiative presentation: www.methacton.org/ilearn.
Tuesday	QUIZ on 3.1-3.4 (Calculators allowed, No notecard)
Wednesday	3.4 - WS 2 Rational functions word problem s 3.4 - day 2 notes - the graph of a rational function variation ws 3.4 - word problems solutions
Thursday	3.5 - Polynomial and Rational Inequalities. 3.5 - Blank Notes Sheet - Practice ; 3.5 - Notes sheet - filled in HW - 3.5
Friday	3.6 day 1 - Real zeros of a polynomial function. 3.6 - Notes for day 1 ; HW - 3.6 #1

Week of 11/02/15 to 11/06/15

** EXTRA CREDIT due and CH.3 TEST on Friday (11-6-15) **

Monday	3.6 day 2 - Real Zeros of a Polynomial. 3.6 - day 2 - Notes ; 3.4 - 3.6 Review WS ; 3.4-3.6 - Review ws Solutions 3.4-3.6 ws solutions 4-7 9 13 16-17 Topics covered on the Chapter 3 Test HW - 3.6 #2 ; 3.6 #2 Solutions to #'s 35 51 59 67 81 83
Tuesday	NO SCHOOL - IN-SERVICE
Wednesday	3.7 - Complex Zeros. 3.7 Notes ; HW - 3.7
Thursday	Ch.3 TEST REVIEW. Ch.3 Practice Test and Solutions HW- prep for tomorrow's ch.3 test. Extra Credit is due tomorrow Topics covered on the Chapter 3 Test
Friday	Ch.3 TEST. Collect Extra Credit

Week of 11/09/15 to 11/13/15

Monday	4.1 - Composite functions. Pass out A.7 & A.9 rev ws (due next Monday 11-16-15). 4.1 - Notes template ; 4.1 - Completed Notes ; HW - 4.1
Tuesday	4.1 - Rev 4.1 hw. Return and discuss ch.3 test and extra credit. 4.1 HWQ ; A.7 - practice problems and solutions ;
Wednesday	4.2 - One to one and inverse functions; 4.2 - Notes Template ; 4.2 - Filled in Notes ; HW - 4.2 ; 4.2 HW solutions - p 263 63 and 71 ; 4.2 HW solutions - p.263 number 49
Thursday	4.3 - Exponential Functions. 4.3 - Notes template ; 4.3 - Filled in notes ; 4.3 - HW HW - 4.3 ; 4.3 - solutions to several HW problems
Friday	4.4 - Day 1 - Logarithmic functions. Do notes through 5c. 4.4 - notes template ; 4.4 - filled in notes HW - 4.4 (due Tuesday 11-17-15) and A.7 & A.9 WS (due Monday 11-15-15) ; A.7 and A.9 Review WS ; 4.3 - HW - p.284-285 37 & 81

Week of 11/16/15 to 11/20/15

** 4.1 - 4.5 QUIZ on Thursday (11-19-15) **

Monday	4.4 - Day #2 - Logarithmic Functions. 4.4 - filled in notes Collect A.7 & A.9 Review WS; HW - 4.4 GAMES: https://quizlet.com/40614019/spacerace http://www.sporcle.com/games/starwars314159/minute-math-logarithms https://quizlet.com/36557141/scatter
Tuesday	4.5 - Properties of Logs. 4.5 - Notes template ; 4.5 - filled in notes ; HW - 4.5 ; 4.5 - solutions to hw problems 4.4 - HW solutions to 49 61 101-109 odd
Wednesday	Review for tomorrow's 4.1 - 4.5 QUIZ. 4.1 - 4.5 Quiz review and answers ; 4.1-4.5 - quiz rev solutions w/work to 37-42 HW - Prep for tomorrow's quiz on section 4.1-4.5
Thursday	QUIZ on 4.1 - 4.5
Friday	4.6 - Solving log and exponential equations. 4.6 - Notes template ; 4.6 - filled in notes ; HW - 4.6; 4.6 - hw solution to number 41

Week of 11/23/15 to 11/27/15

Monday	4.7 day #1 - Compound Interest. 4.7 - filled in notes for days 1 & 2 . HW - 4.7 (due Wednesday)
Tuesday	4.7 day #2 - Compound Interest. HW - 4.7 ; 4.7 - HW Solution s 4.6 - hw solution to number 29
Wednesday	Perplexing Polynomial Activity
Thursday	NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
Friday	NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Week of 11/30/15 to 12/04/15

** Ch.4 (2-part test) next Tuesday(12-08) and Wednesday(12-09) **

Monday	4.8 day 1 - Exp. growth and decay. 4.8 - filled in notes (use for 4.8 days 1-3). 4.8 - Notes Template Survey (6th & 7th periods): http://www.BByt.es/939MU HW - 4.8 #1 (due Wednesday)
Tuesday	4.8 day 2 - Half life & Newton's Law of Cooling HW - 4.8 #1 ; 4.8 hw 1 solutions - 5 11 13 15
Wednesday	4.8 day 3 - Logistic growth & decay. 4.8 notes - ppt HW - 4.8 #2 ; 4.8 hw 2 solutions - 19 29.
Thursday	4.9 - Building exp.,logarithmic, and logistic models. 4.9 - Notes template ; 4.9 - filled in notes HW - 4.9
Friday	Ch.4 Test Review (day 1) ; Ch.4 - Test Review and solutions

Week of 12/07/15 to 12/11/15

** Ch.4 (2-part test) Tuesday(12-08) and Wednesday(12-09) **

Monday	Ch.4 Test Review (day 2) ; Ch.4 - Test Review and solution s (from Friday) ch.4 test review - word problems Solutions to ch.4 test review - word problems HW - prep for tomorrow's ch.4 test (part 1 - no word problems)
Tuesday	Ch.4 Test (part 1 - no word problems). HW - prep for tomorrow's ch.4 test (part 2 - word problems)
Wednesday	Ch.4 Test (part 2 - word problems)
Thursday	Right triangle Trig Review and Special Right Triangles. Pre 5.1 Notes ; Pre 5.1 WS ; Pre-5.1 - trigonometry ratios in right triangle and special right triangles (ppt) HW - Pre 5.1 WS #'s 1-6,17-23 odd, 25-28, 29-35 odd
Friday	5.1 - Angles and their measures. 5.1 - notes template ; 5.1 - filled in notes 5.1 ws and 5.1 hw solutions HW - 5.1

Week of 12/14/15 to 12/18/15

** 5.1-5.3 Quiz (2 parts - a calculator and a non-calculator) next Monday (12-21-15) **

Monday	5.2 day 1 - Trig functions (The Unit Circle). 5.1 - HW solutions 73 77 81 85 89 91 93 95 101 5.2 - blank notes 5.2 - filled in notes (days 1 and 2) Unit circle game: http://goo.gl/h8vFFe HW - 5.2 (due Wed).
Tuesday	5.2 day 2 - Trig Functions (The Unit Circle). 5.2 - The Unit Circle.ppt ; Unit Circle Template HW - 5.2
Wednesday	5.3 day 1 - Properties of Trig Functions. 5.3 - Notes - day 1 5.3 - properties of trig functions notes ; 5.3 - Properties of Trig Functions ppt. HW 5.3 #1
Thursday	5.3 day 2 - Finding exact values of trig functions. 5.1-5.3 Quiz review 1 ; 5.3 - HW 1 - solutions to 27-33 odd & 37 HW 5.3 #2
Friday	5.1 - 5.3 Quiz review. 5.1-5.3 quiz review #2 HW - review for Monday's two part quiz (both parts on Monday, calculator and non-calculator)

Week of 12/21/15 to 12/25/15

** 5.1-5.3 Quiz (2 parts - a calculator and a non-calculator) on Monday (12-21-15) **

Monday

5.1 - 5.3 QUIZ

Tuesday

5.4 - graphing sine and cosine functions (shifted and unshifted).

5.4 - Notes - filled in

5.4 - steps for graphing sine and cosine functions packet

Wednesday

5.4 - find the equations of the given sin/cos graph.

Below are some helpful videos on graphs of sine/cosine functions:

How to write the equation for a sin/cos function when given its graph.

Find the amplitude and period of a sin/cos function.

Find the amplitude, period, phase shift, vertical shift, and vertical shift of a cosine function.

5.4 - graphing and finding equations for graphs of sine and cosine functions ppt

HW - 5.4; ** Cumulative Review is due Thursday (1-07-16) **

Ch.1-4 Cumulative Review.

Thursday

NO SCHOOL - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Friday

NO SCHOOL - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Week of 1/04/16 to 1/08/16

** Ch.1-4 Cumulative Review due Thursday (1-07-16) **

** Ch.5 TEST is next Wednesday (1-13-15) **

** Ch.3-4 Extra credit is due next Thursday (1-14-16) **

Ch.1-4 Cumulative Review. ; Precalculus Extra Credit

Monday	Announce when cumulative review and extra credit is due, as well as next Wednesday's Ch.5 Test. 5.4 - Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions. 5.4 ws - sinusoidal graphs ; 5.4 ws solutions - sinusoidal graphs ; 5.4 B - ws HW - 5.4 B ws and finish 5.4 hw
Tuesday	5.5 - Graphing other trig functions (tan/cot/sec/csc) 5.5 - Notes filled in - other trig functions . HW - 5.5 (due Thursday) ; 5.5 HW - solutions to 11 and 15.
Wednesday	5.4 - 5.5 Review. 5.4-5.5 - Review WS and solutions HW - 5.5 AND Ch.1-4 Cumulative Review
Thursday	5.6 (day 1) - Phase shifts and sinusoidal curve fitting. 5.6 - filled in notes - phase shifts and sinusoidal curve fitting WS 5.6 - filled in notes for 4a and 4b HW - 5.6 #1 ; 5.6 HW solutions - p.424 37 43 and p.435 number 19
Friday	5.6 (day 2) - Do ex's 5-6 from notes. Complete "longest day of the year" ws. 5.6 sinusoidal curve fitting - Old farmers almanac problem - completed (longest day of the year ws). HW - 5.6 #2

Week of 1/11/16 to 1/15/16

** Ch.5 TEST is Wednesday (1-13-15) **

** Ch.3-4 Extra credit is due Thursday (1-14-16) **

** Midterm review packets: Ch.1-2 ; Ch. 3-4 ; Ch.5 **

Precalculus Extra Credit

Monday	5.6 (day 3). Do #7 from 5.6 Notes. Do #'s 1-2 from 5.6 ws 3 (Avg monthly temp and Old farmer's almanac). 5.6 - solutions to monthly temp for Phoenix and daylight problems ws (5.6 ws 3). HW - 5.6 #3; finish 5.6 ws 3
Tuesday	Ch.5 test review. 5.4-5.6 Review and solutions ; Ch.5 test review ; Ch.5 test review - solutions HW - prep for tomorrow's Ch.5 TEST
Wednesday	Ch.5 TEST. HW - Extra Credit for ch.3 or 4 is due tomorrow.
Thursday	Midterm review packets: Ch.1-2 ; Ch. 3-4 ; Ch.5 Collect ch.3 or 4 extra credit
Friday	Mid term review. Mid term schedule: 4th per (1-20-16 second session), 6th period (1-21-16 second session), 7th period (1-22-16 first session).

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