ACT Prep/Transition Math
January 4-
January 5-
- Sign up for Remind texting- text @behsact to 81010 to join the class.
- Go over the syllabus, discuss what class will be like, goals, etc.
- Written reflection
- Pair/share "getting to know you" activity (began...)
January 5-
- wrapped up pair/share/getting to know you
- Formula Find- look up these formulas and list. We will have weekly quizzes.
- The first quiz is tomorrow. You'll be given 20 minutes to study in class and the quiz will only be over the first five formulas.
January 6-
- Began Graphing Calculator Exploration (show me each page as you complete for me to check)
- Last 20 minutes- study formulas 1-5
- Last 5 minutes- formula quiz (10 points) over 1-5
- Additional Info- I'll collect your list of formulas at the end of class Monday (10 points)
- We'll continue to work on the graphing calculator exploration Monday, with some live practice, if time (if not, we'll do that Tuesday).
- We'll also have a "performance task" quiz Tuesday or Wednesday over the graphing calculator (I went into more detail during class) at which time you 'll also turn in the packet (graded on accuracy).
January 9-
January 10-
January 11-
- continued and completed graphing calculator exploration
- A video of additional problems the graphing calculator can solve and/or shortcut are here. We will look at these later as we progress through some content lessons.
- COLLECTED- "Formula Find" from Thursday (10 points)
January 10-
- returned Formula Find (grades below 100% could be completed for half the missing points earned (due by Friday))
- practiced live, whole class on graphing calculator performance tasks
- began graphing calculator performance task quiz (3 students at a time are working the problems on a notecard at my desk and showing me their answers on the calculator's screen...no written work, calculator only)
- While waiting you can work on memorizing formulas. Friday's quiz will be over formulas 6-10.
- When you take the quiz, you'll also turn in the graphing calculator exploration (20 points, graded on accuracy)
January 11-
- Topic- Linear and Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities
- We're going to be using this document for the several class meetings. A hard copy was distributed during class.
- I will be working through the examples on the first page and eventually having you guys take a notes quiz over them. Later, not today, you'll try the 8 problems on the second page. You'll receive 10 points participation for taking notes today.
- If you were absent (or need to see a second time) this video is of me working through the top six problems on the above sheet.
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February 23, 24, 27, 28 and March 1
now and next Tuesday
March 2-
March 7 and 8-
March 9-
March 14-
March 15-
March 16- end of year
- We completed the examples on the front side- ACT Examples over Linear and Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
- 10 points participation for taking notes and working during class (checked work 5 minutes before the bell)
January 13-
- Begin work (about 20 minutes) on the last side of the document/lesson we've been using since Wednesday. We'll continue with this on Tuesday. It will be due, completed and accurate, at the end of class Tuesday.
- Formula Quiz- last ten minutes (formulas 6-10, 10-point quiz). This week's quiz I said in advance that the problems will come from the left side of our list.
- 20 minutes prior to study
January 17-
- complete the back side of the green sheet
- turn in at the end of class
January 18-
- Began reviewing graphing. A hard copy of the document was distributed; an ecopy is here .
- We took notes over the top half of the first page and graphed all of the absolute value equations (I looked at calculators)
- 10 points participation
January 19-
- Continue with the "graphing" document
- We finished the first side and worked through the first three ACT examples, discussing various ways to complete problems (depending on strengths) and looked at graphing the system and the transformed parabola which would solve numerous problems (domain, range, vertex, intercepts, points of intersection)
- 10 points participation
January 20-
- We worked through only ACT Example #4
- 20 minutes to study formulas
- Last 10 minutes- Formula Quiz (formulas 11-15)- 10 points
January 23-
- Wrapped up the ACT examples (notes- 10 points participation)
- Began the ACT Practice (last page)
- Due at the end of class tomorrow (Tuesday), graded upon accuracy
January 24-
- Completed and corrected the last page of Graphing (ACT Practice...graded on accuracy)
January 25-
- Intro to right triangle trig
- All six trig ratio definitions (sine, cosine, tangent, secant, cosecant, cotangent)
- Pythagorean Theorem
- Finding unknown sides
- Notes and one practice turned in (graded on accuracy)...10 points participation
January 26-
- Sub here
- Study formulas
January 27-
- Sub here
- Formula Quiz (11-20)
January 30-
- Formula quiz return/corrected
- Semi study-hall day
February 1-
- recap of last Wednesday's trig lesson (determine unknown sides, and all six trig ratios)
- complete two problems (due at end of class, corrected, if necessary)
February 2-
- practiced determining the secant or cosecant of a triangle given two sides
- new/notes- using right triangle trig inverse functions to determine angles
- Practice- three triangles on screen- determine all sides and angles (due at the end of class, corrected)
February 3-
- Circles- Given equation- graph, determine center, radius, diameter, area and circumference
- 3 examples in notes
- 1 to practice (due, accurate, at the end of class)
- 20 minutes to study formulas
- formula quiz (1-10)
February 6-
- Goal-Setting (in junior-level Classroom, conference with me)
February 7-
- New topic- Function and Function Operations
- We'll be using this document for several class meetings. A hard copy was distributed in class.
- Today, we took notes only on the top, evaluating functions at a number, binomial, a trigonometric function and a reciprocal trigonometric function.
- Grade- notes plus participation (looked at screen regarding several problems we attempted)
February 8-
- Recapped previous lesson- evaluate a function at a number, a trig function, and a reciprocal trig function (all on calculator, looked at students' screens)
- Function Operations- adding, subtracting, multiplying and evaluating the product of two functions
- Notes and practice
February 9-
- Using the Functions Operations document...
- Two examples over function composition (1. both linear, 2. linear and quadratic)
- Practice- on screen, find two separate composition of functions (almost identical to notes)
February 10-
- Absent? ...work on make up practice *with me*
- study formulas
- Formula Quiz (11-20....20 points)
February 13-
- ....still using the Functions Operations document....we worked through the ACT examples and ACT practice
- 10 points participation in the form of notes
February 14-
- We're beginning to work through this document over angle properties.
- 10 points "participation", for taking notes over the terms and examples.
February 15-
- I'm absent and Ms. Miller is here.
- We're going to review some previous material. On the small whiteboard (where your weekly schedule usually is) complete the 4 problems and turn them in. There are two over circles (given the standard equation, determine the information I list) and two over right triangles (right triangle trig).
- You can work together, even working as a large group working them out on the large whiteboard at the back of the room (do not erase Algebra III's problems, however.
- This is due at the end of class. If yours is incorrect you'll be given a chance to correct with me.
February 16-
- Graded (based upon completion, not accuracy) yesterday's practice/review and went over all.
- 1st period- We had more issues than I anticipated so we repeated the assignment with a different triangle and circle. If absent, see me and I'll sketch two out for you to make up.
- 2nd period- ....was in good shape. They could work the problems for optional extra credit. We also have had several out for field trips recently so two other options were to take missed formula quizzes and/or complete makeup work.
February 21-
- Full ACT math test (30 minutes)
- strategy reminders
February 22-
- Full ACT math test (30 minutes)
- strategy reminders
February 23, 24, 27, 28 and March 1
- go over full ACT math test
- discuss content, ways to guess more effectively, ways to employ the graphing calculator more effective, how to handle problems when we have no idea how to begin
- UPDATE- we scored, analyzed and discussed 1-7. If you missed any they should be corrected on your packet. You'll turn that in, along with the gradecam, when we finish correcting.
- Friday- we worked through 8-17
- Monday- we worked through 18-27
- Tuesday- we worked through 50, 54, 28-31, 38
- Wednesday- 32-37, 39, 40
now and next Tuesday
March 2-
- notes/demo (no practice) over circles and their central and inscribed angles and worked through (whole-class) several ACT examples (10 points participation)
March 7 and 8-
- 1st and 2nd periods- switch classes to recap English ACT strategies
March 9-
- recap of the highlights
March 14-
- school-wide ACT
March 15-
- donut breakfast
March 16- end of year
- This class, essentially, becomes like a study hall. Please bring your math coursework, however, as I am more than happy to help you with it.
- I'll check grades every Friday afternoon and, if you're failing, or near failing, you will need to work with me a little bit every day the following week. If, at that time, your grade has improved, the class period will be back to a study hall for you.
- Full ACT Practice Test
- a hard copy was distributed
- ...and a gradecam
- An ecopy is below
- 60 minutes is allowed for the test, so we're working 30 minutes each day
- Here's the link to the test.
act_full_math_test_1.pdf | |
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November 21- Distance and Midpoint sheet (notes, examples....complete for 10 points participation)
using this document...
November 28-
- Recap of last week, especially simplifying radicals
- Quiz- midpoint formula, distance formula (memorized) and simplifying radicals (20 points)
November 29-
- Complete the ACT Practice (backside)
- See me for help, corrections, etc. (must be accurate and work shown or verbally explained to me for 10 points/full credit)
November 30-
- Study Hall Day
- I'm out about a third of class time to observe another teacher so we won't have a formula quiz (two were included in Monday's quiz, however)
December 1-
- Rules of Exponents Notes (5 examples)
- ....then independent practice (4 to complete)
- must be complete and correct for 10 points participation)
December 2-
- Area & Perimeter of Rectangles and Squares notes
- 8 examples--- listen and copy for 10 points participation
- We'll practice the ACT examples next week.
December 5-
- same document as Friday
- We worked through the ACT examples (10 points participation for copying examples/notes)
December 6-
- same document as Friday
- Students completed the ACT practice
- due at the end of class, graded on accuracy
- must show work or explain how you arrived at answers
- can work together or solo
December 7-
- Circles- Graphing & Angle Properties notes
- We completed the first 7 examples
- 10 points participation for note-taking
- Also, the two new formulas (the two right squares at the top of the first page) can be memorized for extra credit. The formula quiz next week will include that as an option. You'll need to sketch the figure, label and write the formula. (10 points per formula)
- We also discussed how these are a bit more obscure, less likely to show up on the ACT (except for standard form/graphing, and central and inscribed angles) but can also be super simple.
December 8-
- Study Hall Day
- Formula Quiz at end of class (top left five)
December 9-
- Study Hall Day (Algebra II and Chemistry)
- Formula Quiz (left column, formulas 6-8)
December 10-
- absent- study hall day and study for this week's formula quizzes
December 11-
- completed remaining examples of "Circles- Graphing & Angle Properties"
- turned in entire packet at the end of class
December 12-
- Formula Quiz (#'s 9-14)
December 13-
- Formula Qu iz (#'s 15-20)
December 15-
- Optional FULL Formula Quiz (all 20) for an extra grade (20 points)
- Optional work on Geometric Solids for an extra grade (10-20 points, depending on what we get through)