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(Summer) Get Ready! Prep for Calculus in 5 Weeks

In this 5-week online course students will review the Algebra and Geometry concepts essential for success in Calculus. Perfect for students beginning Calculus in the Fall or Spring. #academic
Lauren M.S. Mathematics Education
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What's included

10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hours
Homework
Optional practice and solutions will be provided.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
This course is designed to help high school students who are going to take Calculus in the Fall or Spring or students who completed Precalculus but may have struggled. In this summer session, we will review essential algebraic concepts from Algebra and Geometry that will set students up for success in Calculus.

I strongly recommend that students create a notebook specifically for this course that they can take with them and use as a reference in their next class. 

Class Structure:
10 minutes - Concept introduction through "Try It/What Do You Remember?" questions
30 minutes - Guided practice and note-taking
15 minutes - Independent practice

Week 1:
Day 1 - General Functions and Analyzing Behavior
Day 2 - Piecewise Functions

Week 2:
Day 1 - Solving Quadratic, Radical, and Rational Equations
Day 2 - Polynomial Expressions and Factoring

Week 3:
Day 1 - Operations with Rational Expressions
Day 2 - Rational Functions and Asymptotes

Week 4:
Day 1 - Exponents and Logarithmic Functions
Day 2 - Right Triangle Trigonometry

Week 5:
Day 1 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Day 2 - Area, Volume, and Surface Area

It is recommended that students taking this course have already taken either Algebra I or Algebra II before.

Optional practice and solutions will be provided.

Syllabus

10 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
General Functions and Analyzing Behavior
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Piecewise Functions
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Solving Quadratic, Radical, and Rational Equations
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Polynomial Expressions and Factoring
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Material will be presented through Outschool Zoom using a screenshare of Google Slides, the Zoom whiteboard, and Desmos classroom activities. Accounts will not be required for any external tools. Students who do not own a calculator can use the Desmos graphing calculator for free online without an account and I may screenshare the Desmos online graphing calculator to demonstrate graphing.
Supply List
I recommend students start a new, spiral bound notebook for this course that they can take with them into their future math classes. A calculator is recommended, but not required. Students who have a TI-84 will receive instruction specific to utilizing the tool. Students who do not have a TI-84 may use a free emulator (app) or Desmos online graphing calculator (free, no login required)
Language of Instruction
English
Joined January, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from Northern Arizona University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Arizona State University
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Arizona State University
I teach high school level math classes from Algebra I through Calculus and including Statistics, Trigonometry, and Geometry. I taught high school for 9 years and I now write online curriculum while teaching night classes at my local community college. I believe good instruction builds off of what students already know and think and should be personalized to student needs.

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weekly or $200 for 10 classes
2x per week, 5 weeks
55 min

Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-8 learners per class

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