Our main goals in the first semester will be to deepen critical thinking, problem solving, and math collaboration skills in addition to building a strong foundation in math. We will review basic concepts as well as push forward into more advanced algebra, data and statistics, finance, and even calculus (honors). We will also start class with short warm ups that revolve around math review and/or study skills, and self care.
***Content testing is iterative and students may be at different levels depending upon how quickly they learn. Some students will move ahead faster, while others may take longer. The goals is that everyone masters the essentials of the course, and everyone gets the skills they need to succeed in college and life beyond. This calendar can be thought of as a guide for most students.***
2023-24 semester 1 overview
September:
Fundamentals Review, Honors decision
Honors - Algebra fundamentals, exponents, trigonometry, logarithmic functions, series
College - FSA ID
Tests - Topics on Algebra Basics and Algebra 2 (Khan Academy)
October:
Statistics, data and graphs basics, chapter 2 and 3, measures of center and variation
Finance - introduction to project, investing, inflation, debt, interest, and exponential growth
Honors - Limits and basic Derivatives
College - FAFSA, CSU APPs
Statistics Test - how to graph and interpret graphs, measures of center and variation
Honors test- Limits Test - algebraic limits and graphing limits.
November:
Statistics - Chapter 4 Probability
Finance - Credit Scores and Taxes
Honors - All derivative rules
College - FAFSA, UC and CSU apps Due Nov. 30th!
Stats test - Probability test
Honors test - Derivative rules
December:
Statistics - Chapter 5? Prep for Final Exam
Finance - IRAs and review for FInal Exam
College - FAFSA due before Winter Break
Honors - Applications of derivatives and review
Final Exam for Semester 1
2023-24 Semester 2 Overview
Statistics - Goal to finish Chapters 5-9 if possible
Honors - Calculus integration and applications of integration, maybe series? Maybe differential equations?
Finance - Finance project in May
College - college finance plan in April, College decisions by May 1st.
Final exam for Semester 2 in may before internship
***Content testing is iterative and students may be at different levels depending upon how quickly they learn. Some students will move ahead faster, while others may take longer. The goals is that everyone masters the essentials of the course, and everyone gets the skills they need to succeed in college and life beyond. This calendar can be thought of as a guide for most students.***
2023-24 semester 1 overview
September:
Fundamentals Review, Honors decision
Honors - Algebra fundamentals, exponents, trigonometry, logarithmic functions, series
College - FSA ID
Tests - Topics on Algebra Basics and Algebra 2 (Khan Academy)
October:
Statistics, data and graphs basics, chapter 2 and 3, measures of center and variation
Finance - introduction to project, investing, inflation, debt, interest, and exponential growth
Honors - Limits and basic Derivatives
College - FAFSA, CSU APPs
Statistics Test - how to graph and interpret graphs, measures of center and variation
Honors test- Limits Test - algebraic limits and graphing limits.
November:
Statistics - Chapter 4 Probability
Finance - Credit Scores and Taxes
Honors - All derivative rules
College - FAFSA, UC and CSU apps Due Nov. 30th!
Stats test - Probability test
Honors test - Derivative rules
December:
Statistics - Chapter 5? Prep for Final Exam
Finance - IRAs and review for FInal Exam
College - FAFSA due before Winter Break
Honors - Applications of derivatives and review
Final Exam for Semester 1
2023-24 Semester 2 Overview
Statistics - Goal to finish Chapters 5-9 if possible
Honors - Calculus integration and applications of integration, maybe series? Maybe differential equations?
Finance - Finance project in May
College - college finance plan in April, College decisions by May 1st.
Final exam for Semester 2 in may before internship