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UNIT ONE

UNIT TWO
UNIT THREE
UNIT FOUR

Standard Assignments:

See EnGrade for Assignments

Student Text Resources:

Advanced Mathematical Concepts - Glencoe

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Unit One


Assignments:

Tutorials:


Introductory Activities: 
Trigonometry Pretest 
Preview Syllabus

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SMART Lesson:
See It Own It Solve It Do It
SMART Lesson:
Math Essential Principles
Self Assessment:
Trig Readiness Test - part 1
Trig Readiness Test - part 2
Trig Readiness Test - part 3
Tutorial:
Factoring Quadratics (a>1):

Predicting Functional Shapes 1:
Functional Shape Extension Activities-
Preview These Tutorials:
Exploring Linear Functions
Exploring Quadratic Function Graphs
Bookwork:
1.3 Pg 23: 4-23 all
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Complete a graph in each red square - use black lines as axis for each graph.  Label y intercept, axis with label and unit, and formula of line graphed.
Self Check Quiz 1.3
Bookwork:
1.4 Pg 29: 4, 6-9, 11-22, 30
Self Check Quiz 1.4

SMART Lesson:
Predict Function Shapes and Shift                 
Tutorials:
Exploring Function Shapes and Shifting (interactive graphing site)
Predicting General Function Shapes

Predicting Functional Shapes 2:
Functional Shape Extension Activities-
Preview These Tutorials:
Exploring Cubic Functions
Exploring General Function Shapes
Bookwork:
3.2 Pg 143: 5-37
Self Check Quiz 3.2

Tutorials:
Unit Circle and Central Angles
Binomial Expansion Theorem -
(using Pascal's triangle)
Resources:
The Greek Alphabet
(upper and lower case)

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If you scored less than 70% you must do the reflection blog...
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Families of Functions:
Preview This Lesson Activity:
Linear, Quadratic, Polynomial and Absolute Value Functions
Enrichment Activity (Pre-Test Study Guide):
T - Table Approach:
Understanding Functional Families
Shape Understanding Approach:
Families of Functions Exploration Activity
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SMART Lesson:
Families of Functions
Tutorials:
Functional Curves Interactive
Linear and Parabolic (Quadratic) Functions
Polynomial and Rational Functions
Exponential, Logarithmic, and Logistic Functions
Families of Functions Interactive

Take Test 1 -
Trigonometry Test 1:
Functional Shapes and Basic Equations
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Study and Review for Test 1

If you scored less than 70% you must do the reflection blog...
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Basic Trig Functions and
Special Triangles:
Bookwork:
5.2 Pg 287: 1-4, 6-12, 20-22, 27
5.2 Book Pages
Self Check Quiz 5.2
Bookwork:
5.3 Pg 296: 1,3, 5-10, 14-27, 38-44, 47
5.3 Book Pages
Self Check Quiz 5.3
Extension Activity (40 Bonus Bank Points):
Part 1:
Investigating Special Right Triangles on a Cartesian Plane (coordinate axis)
Part 2:
Learning Journal entry about what you learned, mastered, or what you still struggle with...  
...Include a Metacognitive plan for the future
Applications:
Skateboarding Ramp Worksheet
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Enrichment Activity (Pre-Quiz Study Guide):
Solving Right Triangles and Unit Circles
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Instructor will directly assign you math interventions if necessary...however feel free to reinforce your skills and enrich your understanding independently.

SMART Lesson:
Basic Trig Functions / Confunctions
SMART Lesson:
Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions of Special Triangles
SMART Lesson: 
Unit Circle and Reference Triangles
Class SMART Notes: 
5.3 Axis Triangles
Tutorials:
The Unit Circle - Standard Position and Reference Angle
Exploring Terminal Sides and Positive / Negative Central Angles
Exploring Co-Terminal Angles
Special Triangles and Trigonometry
Enrichment:
Working with Trig functions and Reciprocal Function Problems - (interactive practice worksheet)
Working with Special Triangles: Geometry extension activity - 
(interactive practice worksheet)
Working with Special Triangles: Trigonometry extension activity - 
(interactive practice worksheet)
Reference Triangle Problems (interactive practice worksheet)

Math Interventions (if assigned):
Unit Circle Analysis -
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Special Right Triangles -
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Solving Right Triangles -
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Converting: Decimal Degrees vs. Degrees, Minutes, Seconds:
Bookwork:
5.1 Pg 280: 21-16, 19-35 odd
5.1 Book Pages
Self Check Quiz 5.1

SMART Lesson:
Reciprocal Trig Functions
Tutorials:
Unit Circle Related to Linear Graph
Tutorials:
Degrees Minutes Seconds

Trig Applications and Word Problems:
Bookwork:
5.4 Pg 301: 1-9, 11-17 odd, 20-27 all
5.4 Book Pages
Self Check Quiz 5.4

SMART Lesson:
5.4 Application Word Problems Intro
SMART Lesson:
5.1-5.4 Review Lesson Rough
Bookwork:
5.5 Pg 309: 1, 2, 5-10, 22-27, 46-50
5.5 Book Pages
Self Check Quiz 5.5
Class SMART Notes:
5.4 and 5.5 Student Questions

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Law Of Sines:
Bookwork:
5.6 Pg 316: 1-3, 5, 8-10, 11-23 odd, 30, 32, 34
Self Check Quiz 5.6
Bookwork:
5.7 Pg 324: 11-16, 19-29 odd, 33, 37
Self Check Quiz 5.7
Enrichment: (Refresher)
Unit Circle and Special Triangles Worksheet 
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SMART Lesson:
Solving Right Triangles
SMART Lesson:
Applications for Trig Functions
Class SMART Notes:
Law of Sine and Areas of Triangles
PDF Version SMART Notes
SMART Lesson:
5.6 Basic Law of Sines Rough
SMART Lesson:
5.1-5.6 Review Lesson Rough
Enrichment:
Law of Sines
Law of Sines - Ambiguous Case

Law of Cosines:
Bookwork:
5.8 Pg 330: 1-3, 5-9, 13, 19-23 odd, 26, 29
Self Check Quiz 5.8
Preview Testing Experience:
Self Check Chapter 5 Test

SMART Lesson:
5.8 Law of Cosines Rough
Tutorials:
Interactive Unit Circle
Law of Cosines
Deriving Law of Sines and Cosines

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Math Lab 1:
Park Ranger Mini Lab
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Enrichment Tutorials:
Finding Area of Any Triangle


Enrichment Activity (Pre-Test Study Guide):
Trig Test 2 Prep Worksheet
Unit Circle, Right and Non Right Triangles
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Extension Activities: (Do These for Test Prep)
Law of Sines - 
(interactive practice worksheet)
Law of Sines - Ambiguous Case
(interactive practice worksheet)
Law of Cosines - 
(interactive practice worksheet)


Class SMART Activities:
Solving Triangles Activity
Class SMART Activities:
Solving Unit Circles Activity
Enrichment:
Area of Any Triangle
(interactive practice worksheet)
Applications and Solving Triangles Worksheet

Take Test 2 -
Electronic - Version A:
Trigonometry Test 2:
Unit Circle and Solving for Various Triangles
Hard Copy - Version B:
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Instructor will directly assign you math interventions if necessary...however feel free to reinforce your skills and enrich your understanding independently.

Study and Review for Test 2

If you scored less than 70% you must do Math Interventions...
Math Interventions (if assigned):
Law of Sine -
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Law of Cosine -
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End Unit One


UNIT ONE

UNIT TWO
UNIT THREE
UNIT FOUR

Enrichment Activity:
Are YOU ready for the ACT?
Try this test out and check your level of readiness:
Self Assess...Make a Plan...Improve Your Skills
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Practice Standardized Test - Chapters 1 thru 4

Syllabus:

Click here for the Syllabus of this class which includes:
1)   General Topical Overview
2)   Classroom Standards of Behavior
3)   Parental Contact Agreement
4)   Accountability Statement
5)   Student/Teacher Responsibilities
6)   Consequences and Ramification Procedure

Read syllabus online or print a copy for your records.


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Initial Surveys:

Take Initial Metacognition Survey 1
Take Initial Metacognition Survey 2
Take Initial Metacognition Survey 3

Final Surveys:

Take Final Metacognitive Survey 1
Take Final Metacognitive Survey 2
Take Final Metacognitive Survey 3

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