Welcome to Advanced Algebra & Trig PLEASE SIGN IN Welcome to Advanced Algebra & Trig Ms. Kelly Tarp tarpk@Issaquah.wednet.edu 425.837.6068

Agenda Background Advanced Algebra & Trig Topics Grading Policies Homework Extra Help Online Resources

Background Grew up in Eastern Washington Lived in Issaquah/Sammamish for 17+ years BS in Mechanical Engineering from WSU Worked as a consultant to electric, water, wastewater utilities performing various analytical studies (I used Algebra every day!!!) Master in Teaching Math and Science from SPU Endorsed in Math and Physics Married with two children in the District (3rd grade and Kindergarten)

Advanced Algebra & Trig Topics at a Glance Semester 1 Ch. P Prerequisites (review) Ch. 1 Equations, inequalities, and mathematical modeling Ch. 2 Functions and their graphs Ch. 3 Polynomial functions Semester 2 Ch. 5 Exponential and logarithmic functions Ch. 6 Trigonometry Ch. 8 Additional topics in trigonometry Ch. 9 Systems of equations and inequalities Matrices and determinants Sequences and series

Grading Policies Late Work No Test/Quiz Retakes Accepted up until the Unit Test for 60% of what student would have earned. No Test/Quiz Retakes Communication is Critical Life happens!!! Make up tests quickly Update Family/Student Access Daily

It’s good for the brain… Homework Expect 20-30 minutes a night Students are expected to correct their work using online answer keys Graded on completion with corrections Collected daily and returned the following day

Extra Help Math Lab Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Located in math hall and staffed by a math teacher I am available before/after school (schedule below) Or by appointment I also check email most evenings Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM - 6:55-7:55 PM 3:00-4:00 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM - 9:00-10:00 PM 2:55-3:30

Online Resources My Website Online Textbook Calc Chat Calendar (current & past units) Class notes Download assignments Answer keys Online Textbook www.cengage.com/login Calc Chat http://www.calcchat.com/book/Algebra-and-Trigonometry-8e/ Step-by-step solutions to all odd numbered problems in textbook

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