MS. KAPLAN’S PRE-CALCULUS

CLASS

4th period 2015-2016

Who is Ms. Kaplan???

My involvement at DHS: I teach Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Intro to

Computer Programming

What to expect in Pre-Calculus…

General topics we will go over this year: unit circle, graphing trig functions, solving non-right triangles, conic sections, sequences & series, functions

This class is structured by a variety of partnered work, as well as group and individual work in this class.

Students will be expected to be “present” each day – by not only physically being in class; but by being an active, participatory learner as well.

Grading Policies…Summative Assessments

(90% of quarter grade)

Quizzes Unit Tests Alternate

Assesments

Labs, Projects In Class Group Work Calculator Skills

- Homework should be done on a daily basis (assignment sheet) - 2 points if in on-time and complete, 1 point if turned in late (before unit test)

Homework/Skill Building

(10% of quarter grade)

TI-Nspire CX CAS Graphing Calculator

TI-Nspire CAS calculator Not only a “calculator” but a tool to guide learning Allows for quick check to see how students are progressing

and immediately change instruction based on student needs

Future Courses at DHS…

Calculus Intro to Computer Programming AP Computer Science: Java AP Computer Science: Principles Statistical Reasoning AP Statistics

How to contact me… You can reach me by

phone (224) 632-3226 or by email mkaplan@dist113.org

You should expect a response within 24 hours of the email / call being received

I have a website that can be accessed from the district web site

On my website are the following resources: Classroom policies and

course expectations Assignment sheets Homework packets with

solutions Notes packets for some

units

How to help your son/daughter… Encourage them to stay on top of their assignments Encourage them to come in as soon as they are having trouble with anything

in class! If they miss class for any reason, make sure they keep up with the

assignment sheet and ask questions on what they missed Encourage them to go to Kahn Academy (or other online resources) and

watch the help video on the topic they are confused on Check Infinite Campus about once a week Stress to your student that he/she can improve with effort

Remind your student that we can only give our all and after that it is out of our hands.

As long as your student tried his/her best, he/she did his/her job. Don’t tell your student that you were never good at math

You can say it has changed a lot since you took it You can say you don’t remember it

My office hours: EB M, W, F and periods 2, 5 and 6 ARC and Study Hub: open daily from EB-5pm (except Fridays) Testing Center: open daily from EB – 4:30pm except Fridays (EB-3:14pm)