Test Time!

OK, it's time for our next test, so what changes do you need to make to be ready for test #2?  What do you do to prepare for a math test?  Can you think of anything that I might do to make the questions more interesting?  

Here is a cool graphing applet to show transformations of sine and cosine graphs.  (You will have to allow Java for this applet to run, and click on the links on the left side of the screen.)

I have a growth mindset about making videos to help you, so here's attempt #2.  (I also got a bit of advice from my friend Mr. Gonzales who suggested a "Crash Course" type video.)


And here's a lower production video for a quick review of even and odd functions.  (It worked at home, but now it says "converting," so I hope you'll be able to view this video!!  Sigh.)

Are these review videos helpful at all?  Please let me know!  

What improvements or other suggestions do you have?  

I'm still learning!

Graphs of Sine and Cosine

For my first absence of the year (several of your teachers will be attending this training) I tried to create a video version of our notes.

I must admit, the video is pretty terrible, but the instruction is adequate. :)  You can hear my pen tap on the screen, I used a couple words wrong (function rather than transformation; stretch rather than shift) I am sometimes too quiet and sometimes too loud, and I think at one point, you hear my cat purring in the back ground! BUT, I have a growth mindset about preparing these types of lessons for you, so I won't give up after my first fail.  And I didn't want to learn how to edit because this has already taken me 3 hours to create!

So please enjoy my version of sine and cosine graphs.  The notes for this section are here, but I'll have copies for you in class.

If you don't completely understand everything, have patience (and a growth mindset).  A classmate may help you and/or I know you can find countless other resources online to help with the topic.  I'll return on Wednesday, and we'll continue the discussion about trig graphs, but we'll have even more transformation fun in store.

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your learning and understanding.

If you have any additional suggestions, concerns, or questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments!  Thanks, and have a wonderful day.