August+Calculus+Lesson+Plans+07-08

[|August 28, 2007] [|August 29, 2007] [|August 30, 2007] [|August 31, 2007]

August 28, 2007

Do Now: 1QQ

Objectives: YWBAT articulate the history and origin of the word "mathematics" YWBAT identify functions in both their symbolic and graphical form YWBAT tell your guardian at dinner a couple of amazing things about calculus

Agenda: 1. "Mathematics" 2. Families of Functions 3. Why calculus? 4. Nuts and Bolts

HW: p. 8 #1-20 even, #63-71 odd

August 29, 2007

Do Now: 3 QQ

Objectives: YWBAT apply algebraic methods to determine the symmetry of a function YWBAT interpet graphical representations of functions and determine their symmetry

Agenda: 1. Review of Homework 2. Quiz 3. Symmetry: y, x, and the origin 4. Algebraic and Graphical tests

HW: p. 8, 39-55

August 30, 2007

Do Now: 3QQ

Objectives: YWBAT find the slope of a line passing through two points YWBAT write the equation of a line with a given point and slope YWBAT interpret slope as a ratio or as a rate in a real-life application YWBAT sketch the graph of a linear equation in slope-intercept form YWBAT write equations of lines that are parallel or perpendicular to a given line

Agenda: 1. Reviewing the cherished line 2. Forms 3. Formulas and relationships between lines 4. Rate as central to calculus

HW: p. 16, #15-19 odd, 20, 37-41 odd, 59-63 odd, 79

August 31, 2007

Do Now: 3QQ

Objectives: YWBAT use function notation to represent and evaluate a function YWBAT compose functions YWBAT find the domain and range of a function YWBAT identify different types of transformations of functions

Agenda: 1. Defining functions and why do we care? 2. Implicit vs. Explicit 3. Evaluating and Performing operations with functions 4. Domain and Range of a function 5. Transformations. . . the basics

HW: p. 27, #3-11 odds, 29-33 odds, 47-52