Today's lesson was easy for JPaul. We discussed the 3 Properties of Logarithms which allows students to Condense or Expand Logs. This concept is often tested on the SAT and ACT. We also discussed the Change of Base formula which is used in order to input Logarithms into the Calculator. We have one more section to cover and then we will review for the Chapter 6 Test.

Today was the first day that JPaul forgot to do his homework. I gave him a free-pass since he's usually on top of it. So I told him to start it while I got set up for the day. It worked out because it proved to be difficult for him. So we worked through it together. When JPaul got stuck, I gave him a similar example. Then he went back and finished the problem. He needed a little boost to get going. However, toward the end of the homework he started to get into a rhythm. He seems to understand the material, but he forgets how to begin. This tells me that he needs more practice to make it more fluid for him. The goal is for us to finish the next 2 sections and have a Test at the beginning of next week.

Today we completed the lesson on 6.4 Logathmic Functions. We discussed how the graphs of logs relates to exponential functions. We reviewed how the domains of exponential fl functions are the range of the logarithmic functions (and vice-versa). Using the “I do- We do- You do” format, we practiced sketching Transformations of Log functions and how that affects the x intercept and vertical Asymptote.

JPaul was absent today.

We began by reviewing JPaul's homework last night. He did the entire assignment 100% correctly (he even did extra problems). I was so proud of the effort, I awarded him 1% Bonus for the next Quiz or Test. We moved onto 6.4 Logarithmic Functions. This section recalls previous section's knowledge of inverse functions. JPaul remembered and was able to apply what he knows about Exponential Functions to Logarithmic Functions. Today was his birthday, so no HW assigned.N/A

Today we began to open the lesson with 1.1. Then we began to discuss his future plans. According to Andrew, he wants to study a non-STEM major, in other words something ART related. We went back and forth with Jordy on whether or not to actually have him enrolled in the Algebra 2 class. It was my suggestion that we move him to Geometry, which is a class typically taken before Algebra 2, but also is a Graduation Requirement. So we will transition over to Geometry starting tomorrow.

We began by reviewing the 6.1-6.2 Quiz that JPaul took yesterday. He got a 92% on it. The only parts he missed were forgetting to complete all parts of the question. Otherwise, as far as content goes, he understands 100%. We moved onto 6.3 Logarithms. We took notes from the textbook and then did Practice problems together in the "I do, You do" format. This is a completely NEW concept for JPaul, however he's grasping it quickly.

Today we began by reviewing the practice questions from yesterday to prepare for the Quiz. JPaul did well and seemed ready for the Quiz. I will grade it this evening and we will review it tomorrow. We had a few minutes left to spare, so we discussed how JPaul uses math in his daily life. He came up with great suggestions like "Estimating how much gas I have (how far I can go) before I need to stop to refill."

Student Absent

Today we were scheduled to have a quiz, but we decided to push the quiz back until tomorrow so we could use today to prepare. We pulled practice problems from the text book. J Paul did excellent. He asked if he could get the quiz out of the way today, but we didn't have enough time, so he'll have it tomorrow.