1. Welcome to RVGS Mrs. Roark Room 110
“Back to School Night”
August 16, 2018

2. Laura Roark Pre-calculus and FOR lroark@rcps.info (540) 853-2116
8th year at RVGS; 20th or so…year
BS in Math; Endorsed in Gifted Education
Extra help in AM 8:00 to 8:30
Extra help in PM 3:30 to 4:00

3. Remind texting service
Student with cell phones sign up
Parents may sign up as well
Very few texts
One-way service

4. Supplies Spiral notebook dedicated to PC
Three-ring binder dedicated to PC
Section dividers with pockets
Loose leaf paper
BRING EXTRA PACKAGE
Pencils and eraser
Work is done in pencil only
TI-84 family of graphing calculator
Student daily planner will be provided

5. Expectations

6. Effort Strategies Learn from your mistakes
Accept constructive criticism
Apply new strategies
Ask questions
Take risks
Strategies
Focusing attention
Making connections
Practicing deliberately
Recalling actively
Setting learning goals

7. Grade Composition HW = 10% Quizzes = 20% Lab Activities = 15%
Tests = 40%
Semester Exam = 15%

8. RVGS Pre-calculus Function analysis – Conic sections
Trigonometric
Rational
Exponential
Polar
Parametric
Conic sections
Systems and matrices
Sequences and series
Continuity and limits

9. *Homework Purpose – practice and check understanding
Will be assigned (nearly) every class
45-60 minutes to complete
Most important to attempt every problem and check every answer
Checking answers using BOB or posted keys provides students with immediate feedback before an assessment
Compare HW to practicing a sport or playing an instrument.

10. Use Your Resources Classmates, study groups
Teacher – before school; communicate
Moodle – calendar and unit resources
Online resources
Mrs. Sebolt – Guidance Counselor
Tutors
Student responsibility – use them!

11. Questions?