Thursday and Friday, March 6 & 7

After yesterday's test, it would be worthwhile as the weekend approaches to delve a little deeper into some more practice work prior to ending up this bit on Transformations. My ideas go something like this:


1. Using either / or (possibly a combination of both) of the two sites linked below, you should go through some material that is current/relevant as we plan for the March 12 first Accelerated Math deadline, which is rapidly approaching...


WebCT/Blackboard Learning System site (use "demo"/"demo" as the username password combo to get in, and then navigate through these switches....) I've left a few screen shots here along the way to help you make sure that you're in the right place.

Specifically, Lesson 7 below in the Module 2 - Transformations needs your attention. Use your mouse to navigate through, screen by screen, and try to read for understanding, especially in the area of the examples provided. Be patient with the server, as I've heard that occasionally it can behave in an unpopular way.

Math 40S Online Web Course - Same set of ideas, just presented a different way. What I think you should spend some time on is the trig. function graphing stuff, for two reasons:



a) Accelerated Math is getting you to do this kind of material through at least a few objectives, so that's a good place to start.



b) You need some more practice on these kinds of transformations, prior to our next test...



Anyway, on the above site, from the front page, go directly into Trigonometry I, and then subsequently proceed on to Lessons 6, 7, 8, and 9. I would go through them all, as the assignment below definitely involves these kinds of skills....



2. Do some of the Accelerated Math itself. Help each other...talk to each other, teach each other. The only thing you've got to lose is a bit of ego if you make a mistake, but since you're used to watching me make mistakes in front of you all the time, you probably realize that errors help you learn with and from each other.

To steal Cramer's line, keep your stick on the ice. I really have no idea what that means (other than an extremely literal translation), but I thought that it sounded cool.

Hang in there...see you Monday.


RM