We used the power rule for finding derivatives of polynomials in an assortment of teacher-generated problems. We also applied the constant rule for finding derivatives of constants.
Assignment
Nne
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jessica's attitude is great and her grasp and retention of the material are impressive.
We reviewed the definition of the derivative and the shortcut for finding the derivative of a simple polynomial function. Then we worked several problems in which we applied the formula.
Assignment
None.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jessica's attitude is great. Communications via Skype were fine. Jess's understanding of the material continues to impress.
Today Jessica and I explicated Dan Barry's "Chronicle of an American Execution," looking at the ways in which Barry establishes himself as a biased writer through his description of the execution of David Holten.
Assignment
Read pgs. 3-24 in The Crucible
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jessica had some very insightful opinions on the class reading today.
define, discuss and use examples and pictures to relate
superior-inferior
anterior-posterior
medial-lateral
ventral-dorsan
proximal-distal
cephalic -caudal- used in horses
Assignment
position the human heart using the above terms
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
were able to complete all definitions and locations jessica stayed on line for about 15 minutes more so we could finish the terms.
We reviewed the difference-quotient definition of the derivative. We then reviewed using the formula (short-cut) to finding the derivative and then found it using the definition (The latter is far more complex than the formula.)
Assignment
None.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Jess and her Mom are to be commended for their initiative. Electrical power at their home was out, so they went into Dad's office with a laptop and took the class there. That resulted in a slightly shortened session, but it definitely made something out of nothing. Brava!
We discussed the definition of the derivative of a function as the limit of the difference quotient. We then discussed using a short cut (formula) to find the derivative of a third-edgreee polynomial function.
Assignment
None.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Our communications were a bit spotty but we were able to get through okay.. Jess's attitude is great. I told her that tomorrow we'd bypass the short-cut and find the derivative using the difference quotient definition. But we'd do that only to validate the definition. At other times, we'll stay with the formula.
discuss examples of negative feedback which were determined by hw assignment
differentiate between negative and positive feedback, give examples of positive feedback
using printed diagram, indicate anatomical position and define terms l erect supine and prone
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
lesson went well. Jess asked some interesting and pertinent questions.
using examples, define and discuss the factors which are involved in the negative feedback mechanism, the physiology behind the feedback and the need for this mechanism
Assignment
come up with 2-3 other examples and explain
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Jessie did well on her first quiz, 18/20. We covered a good deal of material today in an attempt to make up for some lost time due to computer problems
