Welcome to South Mecklenburg High School Open House

Welcome to Algebra 1 Ms. Baldwin Room 1104

Tonight Who is my child’s teacher? Who is my child’s teacher? What will my child learn this year? What will my child learn this year? How will my child learn? How will my child learn? What can I do to help my child succeed? What can I do to help my child succeed?

Who is my child’s teacher? Katie Baldwin Native Charlottean Graduated from Furman University National Board Certified 18 th year teaching math

What will my child learn this year? We will focus on problem solving throughout the semester. This semester they will be preparing for This semester they will be preparing for Geometry Geometry Algebra II/Trigonometry Algebra II/Trigonometry Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Calculus Calculus

IMPORTANT A math credit is not received until the student passes Algebra 1 and the Algebra 1 EOC. A math credit is not received until the student passes Algebra 1 and the Algebra 1 EOC. All students in the state of North Carolina must pass the class and the Algebra 1 EOC in order to graduate!!! All students in the state of North Carolina must pass the class and the Algebra 1 EOC in order to graduate!!!

What will my child learn this year? Quarter 1 Quarter 1 Create and solve multi-step equations Create and solve multi-step equations Write, graph and identify solutions of inequalities Write, graph and identify solutions of inequalities Rearrange formulas that are linear (in the variable of interest) Rearrange formulas that are linear (in the variable of interest) Solve literal equations Solve literal equations Find ratios and rates Find ratios and rates Convert units and rates Convert units and rates Solve and apply proportions Solve and apply proportions Evaluate algebraic expressions Evaluate algebraic expressions

What will my child learn this year? Quarter 1 Continued Quarter 1 Continued determine the domain and range of a function determine the domain and range of a function interpret key features of graphs: intercepts; intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing, positive or negative; endbehavior interpret key features of graphs: intercepts; intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing, positive or negative; endbehavior evaluate a function using function notation evaluate a function using function notation determine input values by writing and solving equations determine input values by writing and solving equations calculate the rate of change from a table or graph calculate the rate of change from a table or graph construct and compare linear and exponential functions construct and compare linear and exponential functions build a function that describes a relationship between 2 quantities and represent the function (1) verbally (2) graphically (3) numerically and (4) algebraically build a function that describes a relationship between 2 quantities and represent the function (1) verbally (2) graphically (3) numerically and (4) algebraically write equations of parallel and perpendicular lines. write equations of parallel and perpendicular lines. write and solve direct variation equations write and solve direct variation equations write and evaluate exponential growth and decay equations write and evaluate exponential growth and decay equations

What will my child learn this year? Solve systems of equations graphically Solve systems of equations graphically Solve systems of equations algebraically (using substitution and elimination methods) Solve systems of equations algebraically (using substitution and elimination methods) Graph systems of inequalities Graph systems of inequalities Choose, model and solve systems of equations and inequalities Choose, model and solve systems of equations and inequalities Use linear equations and inequalities to solve problems. Use linear equations and inequalities to solve problems.

Quarter 1 Continued Calculate the measures of central tendency and the range of any set of given data Calculate the measures of central tendency and the range of any set of given data Choose the best measurement of central tendency for the given data and explain what happens to the data given outliers Choose the best measurement of central tendency for the given data and explain what happens to the data given outliers Interpret information and recognize trends of data shown in frequency tables, box-and-whisker plots and scatter plots Interpret information and recognize trends of data shown in frequency tables, box-and-whisker plots and scatter plots Calculate the line of best fit for a scatter plot and use the equation to predict data Calculate the line of best fit for a scatter plot and use the equation to predict data Interpret the constant and rate of change related to the line of best fit Interpret the constant and rate of change related to the line of best fit

Quarter 2 Operate with polynomials Operate with polynomials Factor polynomials Factor polynomials Solve quadratic equations by factoring Solve quadratic equations by factoring Solve quadratic equations by completing the square Solve quadratic equations by completing the square Solve quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula Solve quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula

Quarter 2 Continued interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities and sketch graphs given a verbal description for a function that models a relationship between two quantities (verbal to graph) interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities and sketch graphs given a verbal description for a function that models a relationship between two quantities (verbal to graph) relate the domain and range of a function to its graph relate the domain and range of a function to its graph graph quadratic functions and show intercepts, maxima, and minima (graph to verbal) graph quadratic functions and show intercepts, maxima, and minima (graph to verbal) graph piecewise-defined functions, show intercepts, maxima, and minima graph piecewise-defined functions, show intercepts, maxima, and minima use factoring to show zeros and symmetry, and interpret in terms of context use factoring to show zeros and symmetry, and interpret in terms of context compare properties of two functions represented in a different way (algebraically, graphically, in tables, or by verbal description) compare properties of two functions represented in a different way (algebraically, graphically, in tables, or by verbal description) write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities identify the effect on the graph of replacing f(x) by f(x)+k, k f(x), f(kx), and f(x+k) identify the effect on the graph of replacing f(x) by f(x)+k, k f(x), f(kx), and f(x+k) Observe using graphs and tables that a quantity increasing exponentially eventually exceeds a quantity increasing linearly, quadratically, or as a polynomial function. Observe using graphs and tables that a quantity increasing exponentially eventually exceeds a quantity increasing linearly, quadratically, or as a polynomial function. Solve applications of quadratic functions Solve applications of quadratic functions Describe arithmetic & geometric sequences Describe arithmetic & geometric sequences

Quarter 2 Continued Use precise definitions to identify and model an angle, circle, perpendicular line, parallel line, and line segment. Use precise definitions to identify and model an angle, circle, perpendicular line, parallel line, and line segment. Apply and use dissection arguments for the formulas for circumference and area of a circle, volume of a cylinder, pyramid and cone. Apply and use dissection arguments for the formulas for circumference and area of a circle, volume of a cylinder, pyramid and cone. Prove the slope criteria for parallel and perpendicular lines and use them to solve geometric problems. Prove the slope criteria for parallel and perpendicular lines and use them to solve geometric problems. Find the point on a directed line segment between two given points. Find the point on a directed line segment between two given points. Use coordinates to compute perimeters of polygons and areas of triangles and rectangles, using the distance formula Use coordinates to compute perimeters of polygons and areas of triangles and rectangles, using the distance formula Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically. Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically.

What will my child learn this year? Quarter 2 Continued Quarter 2 Continued Review for Algebra 1 End of Course Test Review for Algebra 1 End of Course Test

How will my child learn? Students will be exposed to working individually, in partners, and in group settings. Students will be exposed to working individually, in partners, and in group settings. Students will experience a wide variety of teaching styles. Students will experience a wide variety of teaching styles. All students took a Learning Style Inventory to determine what type of learner they are: Auditory, Visual, or Kinesthetic All students took a Learning Style Inventory to determine what type of learner they are: Auditory, Visual, or Kinesthetic

What can I do to help my child succeed? Be positive! Be positive! Regardless of your experiences with math, maintain a positive attitude about math with your child. Regardless of your experiences with math, maintain a positive attitude about math with your child. Be supportive! Be supportive! Ask your child about math class. Ask your child about math class. Seek out extra help with tutoring. Seek out extra help with tutoring. Help your child with his or her homework. Help your child with his or her homework.

What can I do to help my child succeed? Remember, it’s your child’s homework– not yours! Remember, it’s your child’s homework– not yours! Look at notes from class or similar problems in the text Look at notes from class or similar problems in the text Call a buddy Call a buddy

What can I do to help my child succeed? Keep the lines of communication open! Keep the lines of communication open! Phone calls Phone calls

Thank you for coming! This is going to be a great year!