We worked through sample problems that Kayla had attempted. I worked at the white board, asking Kayla to tell me what to do, then working with her on the areas where her understanding needed to be adjusted.
We reviewed synthetic division and special factoring patterns, then applied them to more advanced problems which required the listing of all possible rational zeros. We also learned how to abbreviate the trial and error process by employing the graphing calculator, and by eliminating some of the solutions to start with.
Assignment
All previously assigned chapter 5 assignments
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Kayla has not turned in one single assignment since we resumed this course, and with so many absences, it will be impossible for me to award a course grade above a 'C' unless she consistently performs well for the remainder of our sessions together. On two separate occasions, I explained to her that she will not receive a good grade unless her performance improves and I gave her specific instructions on how to do so. She has not taken me up on the offers. I will tell her in our next session that she currently has a 'C' and that it will remain so unless she catches up on her past work and submits new assignments on time from now on.
Kayla and I reviewed the fallacies we had covered and then added more. We then read "Love is a Fallacy," which is a short story that explicates the fallacies in the context of a story about college students. This was an exercise to see how exactly fallacies are incorporated into arguments. It helped her comprehension immensely!
Today Kayla and I discussed the ways to study advanced polynomial equations. We went over the definition of a polynomial equation and some of the factoring patterns shown in the Algebra 2 textbook Chapter 5. We worked to find the number of solutions and zeros for several polynomial equations. In addition, we looked briefly at the quadratic equation and its ability to deal with polynomials with exactly 2 solutions. We used synthetic division to determine the real zeros for a complex polynomial equation.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Kayla was very attentive and well mannered for the entire session. She also has a good working knowledge of the subject matter.
