Unit R Test - Concept 2 (#36-37)

A couple of notes on these problems... and a great opportunity I wouldn't pass up.

• Most of you lost up to 20% of your test percentage on these two problems alone (they were worth 10 points each)
• Edmodo note sent out with names of students who got 20/20 in this section and do not need to do anything.  You will have to log in to view the note here. 
• Drawing the triangle appropriately and correctly was worth 6 of the 10 points for each problem (3 points each triangle).  This includes:
• Correct quadrant
• Correct signs (+/-) for each side length
• Left and Down is negative
• Up and Right is positive
• Hypotenuse is always positive 
• If you got the correct answer randomly without the correct triangles to support it, you did not receive credit because you could "randomly" get the right answer without the right signs on your triangles.

With that being said, 

Please go back and review Unit R Concept 2, as well as how to draw appropriate quadrant triangles. See picture below for review.

Because knowing how to appropriately draw triangles is essential for your success on the Unit S Test as well, I will allow you to come in and re-do #36-37 on Tuesday at 3pm.  Sorry, with my schedule, you will only have from 3pm-3:30pm on Tuesday alone to do this, so please make plans accordingly.  It will only be 2 problems so I can't imagine it taking more than 10 minutes.  You will not be able to do this at lunch, I will have ONE TIME when you can come take care of it so you must adjust your schedule accordingly.  The only exceptions are my seniors with no 6th period, who will be able to do this at the beginning 6th period. You WILL NOT be able to use any notes, but I will project the 6 sum and difference formulas on the screen.

You must print this page and bring it with you on Tuesday after school.  The top portion must be filled out before arriving after school.  Nothing else can be written on the page.

You can make up #36, #37, or both.  You will receive your tests back Tuesday in class to check your specific scores on those concepts. 

NEED TO CLARIFY ABOUT UNIT S "ASSESSMENTS" - I FORGOT TO MENTION TODAY!!

1. For Assessment #2, as mentioned in class, the angle you choose to represent SHOULD NOT be a Unit Circle value... that is way too simplistic for Math Analysis.  For example, you don't want to choose 60*, which could be 120*/2 as a half angle and 30*+30* (or many other possibilities) as the sum/difference.  The simplification process is just too easy and will not show your proficiency at these formulas.

2.   For Assessments #3 & #4, your blog post must include the regular 2 "student video paragraphs".  This is on the grading rubric in section 1.

**Extra Credit on Assessment #4 - do a student video for PQ6 #8-13 (just one of them...)  I do have a worked out explained key on the Unit S page you can use, but I would love to have video explanations for next year's (and this year's) students.  If you do this, post it on your blog as "Unit S Assessment #4 Extra Credit" and submit it to me VIA EMAIL.  I will post a link to your video on in the turquoise box for others to use as well!

3. For Assessment #1 - The problems you write for #1-4 should be of varying difficulty.  This means that you should have:

ALSO - IT SAYS "SUM TO PRODUCT WITH ANGLE VALUES" TWICE - SHOULD BE ONE WITH ANGLE VALUES AND ONE WITH VARIABLES

• one with a coefficient (like PQ1 #3,4 or 6)
• out of the two with angle values, one should be in radians and one in degrees
• one with variables that has a "negative angle" in the beginning that could be converted using even/odd identities first (like PQ1 #7)
• one that has a BINOMIAL as the value for u/v (like PQ1 #9-12, PQ2 #9-12)

4. For Assessment #1 - Problem #5 

• There are not many choices for half-angles within one revolution of the unit circle that AREN'T already used in the SSS... so...
• The problem you come up with must use an angle value for "u" that is OVER one revolution (u/2 can still be within 1 revolution)

5. For Assessment #1 - Problem #6

• Make sure your notation for the quadrants is given appropriately as shown in the SSS

6. For Assessment #1 - Problem #7

• Make sure your notation for the quadrants is given appropriately as shown in the SSS

**Otherwise, please read over the directions carefully and make sure you do everything you are supposed to  :)

Some important reminders...

3 weeks to finish resubmitting work!

Some reminders of what should be on your mind and getting done, the sooner the better...

• Final Exam Review Packet - all work due the week of CSTs
• Resubmissions for ALL ASSIGNMENTS in the Quiz/Project category.  If you need the follow-up email re-sent to you, please let me know ASAP. Check AERIES for details on assignment names. I grade resubmissions once a week, so don't wait or you may miss your window!
• Math Mistakes EC blog posts
• Video EC (due Mon 4/15/12 for EC) [details in #4 of this post]

UNIT S STUFF:

• Assessment #1
• Print 2 copies of Student Test Template (see Unit S page).  If you choose, you may want to wait to print until you have typed info in the .doc/.docx format.  Otherwise, you may have to write out some parts twice.
• You have to have all your test problems written BEFORE class on Wed 4/17.  You will be TAKING someone else's test in class Wednesday, and will not be able to participate if you don't have yours done.
• Assessment #2
• Student Problem. Submit link to blog post on form (see Unit S page)
• Assessment #3
• Student Video. Submit link to blog post on form (see Unit S page)
• Grading a partner's student video.  Print grading rubric and submit ASAP (see Unit S page)
• Assessment #4
• Student Video. Submit link to blog post on form (see Unit S page)
• Grading a partner's student video.  Print grading rubric and submit ASAP (see Unit S page)

DEADLINE FOR ALL WORK (NO EXCEPTIONS) IS THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, 2013.

After this, you will have:

• Final Exam (200 test points)
• Unit U Test (100 test points)
• Unit U Alternative Assessments (points TBD in Quiz/Project category)
• Unit V Test (100 test points)
• Unit V Alternative Assessments (points TBD in Quiz/Project category)
• 2nd part of final exam in June (100 test points)

NO MAKE-UP, RETAKE, EXTRA CREDIT WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, 2013

UNIT Q AND R - important info and answers to questions

**WHEN IN DOUBT, GO BACK TO YOUR SSS AND THE VIDEO LESSONS!  THERE ARE EXAMPLES OF EVERY TYPE OF PROBLEM ON THE TEST AND IT WILL SHOW YOU HOW YOUR ANSWERS SHOULD BE FORMATTED AND EVERYTHING...***

(If anything, this test is showing me exactly WHO is not paying attention to the videos or completing PQ's... but in the end, it's YOUR responsibility...)

Notes/changes from Mrs. Kirch and questions from classmates that I am sharing the answers with for everyone...

In general

• Answers for test always go in GREY BOXES.
• You still must show step by step work when you copy from your scratch paper to your "final draft" test.  Don't leave anything out, just make it nice, neat, and readable.
• If you need more boxes on any of the identity proofs, please neatly divide the box(es) in half for how many you need.  Count your steps on your scratch paper before copying on your "final draft" test.
• Utilize answer bank for Unit Q Concept 1 & 5 problems. (in previous post)

Unit Q

• In general:
• Q:  do you want pi radians or decimal radians for unit Q? 
• A: If the degree is an exact degree, then the radians should be exact radians (with pi). If the degree is a rounded degree, then the radians should be decimals (no pi)
  example:
  120 degrees should be 2pi/3, not some crazy decimal
  122.7degrees should NOT have a pi in the final answer
• #6
• Q: For #6, is the radical 9x^2+4 supposed to equal to something?
• A: No, you just have to simplify it using the information given. Compare to your SSS problems - it's very similar.
• #8 - utilize the same process as Unit O Concept 2 when deciding how to write and round your answers in both degrees and radians
• #9
• Q: is the (2 theta) a typo? Or is the 2 suppose to be there?
• A: it is Cosine of 2 Theta. The 2 is supposed to be there.
• #10
• Q: is the theta suppose to be over 2 or is it suppose to be tan theta?
• A: it is Tangent of Theta divided by 2.
• #16 - only has TWO answers (cross off the last blank for both degrees and radians)

Unit R

• #31-33 
• Q: For Unit R #31-33. Do we just input them into the calculator or something?
• A: All directions are the same as the problems in the SSS that match up to that concept - Use the examples from your SSS and the video lessons so you know what to do. You should have done a lot of practice in your SSS and on the PQs on those exact problems for Concept 1.
• #32 - 
• Q: Do I have to convert to degrees?
• A: You can, but your final answer should match up to how the problem was given
• #33 - 
• Q: I don't see that formula anywhere.  What am I supposed to do?
• A: With a little algebra, you can manipulate it.  Be careful! 
• #34-35 - make sure to check your final answers in your calculator and compare the decimals to make sure they are identical.  If they are not, then go back and check your work. 
• #35. You must use SUM FORMULA to solve. It says so on the actual problem, but on page 2 instructions it says to use difference.  That is a typo.  You MUST USE A SUM FORMULA.
• #38 - it is acceptable to leave a radical in the denominator of your final answer.
• #41-46 - in the "identity/step used", you can simply write "expanded with sine sum formula" (or whatever you expanded with...) if you don't want to write out the entire identity.

Spring Break Homework (including Unit Q/R Tests)

MUST GET DONE BEFORE SPRING BREAK (BEFORE CLASS FRIDAY)

• WPP links submission
• AERIES reflection
• Reflective Blog Post (from several weeks ago, but I'm still missing several)
• UNIT Q:
• Blog posts 1-3 (check email for feedback, already sent for Posts 1-2 and will be sent soon for post 3
• Collaborative Answer Key video submission
• UNIT R:
• Student Problems 1-3 (check email for feedback early next week)
• Collaborative Answer Key picture submission

*Check tracking spreadsheet for your progress on all of these!

Spring Break Homework:

Please contact me with any questions as soon as you have them - Edmodo, Text, or Email. Don't procrastinate - you will regret it! Get this done ASAP!

1. Unit Q Test
1. plan for 4 hours - 22 questions
2. READ DIRECTIONS ON PAGE 1-2 VERY CAREFULLY AND ASK QUESTIONS ASAP!
   MUST PRINT YOUR OWN HERE
   
   

   ANSWER BANK FOR UNIT Q CONCEPT 1 AND CONCEPT 5 

   (simplifying/verifying; this includes answers for verifying that are already given to you).

   *There are MORE ANSWERS than will be used

   *Answers can be used MORE THAN ONCE

   *I have changed ALL THE VARIABLES as to not give you an unneeded hint.  On the test, they are all x's, theta's, u's, etc... I have used the variable B for ALL OF THEM even though it's not exact
   
   
   

   sin(B)

   tan(B)                        

   cos(B)

   tan^2(B)

   2sec(B)

   sin^2(B)

   sec(B)

   sec^2(B)

   cos(B)+cot(B)

   2csc(B)

   cos^2(B)

   cos(B)tan(B)

   cot(B)cos(B)

   sec(B)+tan(B)

   tan(B)sin(B)

   -tan(B)sin(B)

   1

   
   

   -1

   
   
   
   
2. Unit R Test
1. plan for 2 hours - 13 questions
2. READ DIRECTIONS ON PAGE 1-2 VERY CAREFULLY AND ASK QUESTIONS ASAP!
   MUST PRINT YOUR OWN HERE
   
   
   
   
3. Begin Final Exam review packet (3 parts)
1. details can be found on class blog here:
2. Final exam will be BEFORE CST’s, so you need to start working now
3. Start working on “part 3” first since it’s what you’ll need the most help for.
   
   
   
   
4. EXTRA CREDIT (if you do over break; but it will probably be required at some point before the end of the year, so do it now for EC!)  

   
   

   SUBMIT VIDEO LINKS HERE
   

   
   

   
   
1. Record your 1-2 minute “thoughts on the flipped classroom”.  Choose one of the following topics to talk about, discuss, act out, sing/rap about, etc.  
2. Be creative.  Be fun but serious at the same time - these will be used next year in communicating with students and parents about the flipped classroom.  Include entertaining features, like background music and jokes.  
3. You may work in a group of up to four students.  
4. ONE MINUTE MINIMUM, TWO MINUTE MAXIMUM. USE YOUR LIMITED RECORDING TIME WISELY.  
5. The “best” video from each category below will be chosen for bonus extra credit.  You may do up to 5 videos if you want multiple entries into the competition
   
   
   Flipped classroom in general
   FITCHing with videos
   Online WSQs
   WSQ chats
   PQ problems
   Quizzes
   Practice Test
   Test days
   WPPs
   Blog Posts
   Tips for WPPs
   Tips for recording videos
   Tips for student problems
   “Mrs. Kirch’s class”
   Surviving Math Analysis with Mrs. Kirch
   Other ideas? Ask me for approval:
   
   
   
   
   
   

AERIES grade reflection form

This form is due no later than class time on Friday, March 29th.

You must have access to the AERIES student portal to complete.  If you do not, you must see me on Thursday during lunch.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FORM

Math Analysis 2nd semester final exam

Your final exam is worth 300 points (3 tests).  200 of those points will be taken BEFORE the CST exam at the end of April.  Specific dates will be given as we get closer, but part of your spring break homework is to start working on the review packets, found here. 

You must print your own copy of the review or view on your electronic device.  All work must be done neatly and numbered and will be turned in before the exam.

• Parts 1 and 2 cover "normal" Math Analysis material and you will be able to use your portfolio for it.
• Part 3 will cover CST questions for your summative exam, which reviews Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.  Plan to ask a lot of questions on these problems, especially the Geometry ones because it has been a while!

Answer keys and help can be found here (will be updated as I add more; please let me know if you want me to work out any of them) 

• 2011-2012 "Final Exam Chat" document - lots of great questions answered here from our discussion last year. 
• Algebra 1 #90  http://edcr8.co/IfYaoe
• Geometry #90 http://edcr8.co/J0oqiL
• Geometry #91 http://edcr8.co/J0olvD 
• Geometry #92 http://edcr8.co/J0olM1
• #10 2nd semester finals review
  http://edcr8.co/IgV2ol
• Algebra 2 #39 http://edcr8.co/IgZ2VT
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