After most tests have been returned, I ask for a "fix and reflect". What this means is that - on a seperate sheet of paper - the student should FIX the problems missed, and then REFLECT on the root causes of that particular mistake by writing a sentence or short paragraph identifying the root cause. There are essentially 4 root causes of all math errors:

Concept - the student didn't understand the concept

Mechanics - the student didn't practice the mechanics of solving the type of problem enough to get the procedure down pat.

Precision - missed a detail such as a negative sign, misread instructions, handwriting caused a mistake to be made, etc.

State of Mind - student was too sleepy or sick the day of the lecture, the test, or during study time.

Due Thursday, Oct 1:

Algebra I - The worksheet 1.3 and 1.4
Pre-Calc - Read Section 4.1
Trig - Section 2.1, 1 to 90 odds
Calculus - Section 3.5

Due Wed, 9/30/09

Algebra I - Worksheet 1.3

Pre-Calc - Test on Wed.

Trig - 1 to 44, odds, section 2.1

Due Sept 29:

Algebra I - section 3.3, alternative odds, 1 to 89

Pre-Calculus - Chapter review. Test on Wednesday

Trig - Read section 2.1

Calculus - Section 3.3

For Friday, Sept 25.

Algebra I - Section 3.1, 1 to 73 odds
Pre-Calc - Section 3.4, all odds
Trig - Work on Mars problem and review. Test postponed until Monday.

Due Weds, Sept 23

Algebra I will have a test on Chapter 2.
Trig will review for a test on Thursday.
Pre-Calc is to do Section 3.2, alternative odds through 52, then all odd numbered word problems.
Calc will continue test which was begun today.

Mr. Spencer will be sub - I will be out.

Due Tuesday, 9/22/09

Algebra I - section 1.8, Alternative odds. Test on Wednesday

Pre-Calc - Section 3.1, Alternative odds

Calculus - Test Chapter 2 on Tuesday

Trig - Section 1.8, Alternative odds. Test on Wednesday

Due Friday, Sept 18:
Algebra I - Section 2.5, #1 to 34 odds
Trig - alternative odds, Graphing trig functions

Pre-Calc - Test on Friday.

Calculus - Test Review

Due 9/17
Trig - Section 1.5, alternative odds
Pre-Calc - Do review exercises, Chapter 2

Due 9/15/09
Algebra I - 1 to 80 odds, section 2-2
Pre-Calc - #64 to 66, Section 2.3
Trig - Alternative odds, Section 1.3

Fix and Reflects due on Pre-Calc and Algebra I tests by Friday.

A fix and reflect is a 40 point homework assignment where the student takes the test, fixes any errors and then writes a short couple of sentences which explain the root cause of the error, tracing the problem back to not understanding the concept, not having practiced the mechanics enough, making a precision error, or having a poor state-of-mind during the test or the study time. The student should attempt to get as precise as possible, because the more thought about why the error occurred, the more learning takes place.

Due Friday, September 11

Today Algebra I had a test. No homework due.

Trig - Alternative odd problems section 2.1
Pre-Calc - Alternative odd problems, section 2.2
Calculus - odd problems Section 2.2

Due Tuesday 9/8/09

All classes - Introductory Paper
ALgebra I - Odd problems, 1 to 58, section 1.8
Trig - Alternative odds, section P-9
Pre-Calc - Prepare for TEST on Tuesday
Calculus - Read Section 2.1

Due Friday, Sept 4

Algebra I - Section 1.7, alternative odds, 1 to 104
Trig - Alternative odds, section P.8
Pre-Calc - Odds, section 1.8
Calc - Test may continue.

Upcoming test dates:
Algebra I - September 10, Thursday
Pre-Calc - September 8, Tuesday
Trig - Setember 9, Wednesday

ALL classes have due Introductory WAC paper, Sept 8, Tuesday.

Due Sept 2:
Alg I - Section 1.6, alternative odds
Pre-Calc - Section 1.6, alternative odds
Trig - Section P.6, alternative odds
Calc - Practice Test

Due Sept 3:

Alg I - Page 45 all problems.
Pre-Calc - all odds
Trig - all odds
Calc - Test Tomorrow and Friday, Chapter 1

Remember - Introductory Paper due in all classes on Tuesday, Sept 8.

Due 9/1/09
Sorry for the late posting:
Trig - P.5, alternative odds
Pre-Calc - 1.5, Alternative odds
Algebra I - Section 1.5, Alternative odds
Calc - Trig section