Recently JPaul and I have been discussing trig functions of acute angles. Today we talked about how we can evalutate trig functions of any angle measure. We were given a point on the terminal side of theta in standard form. Then we practiced finding the exact trig functions of theta. First I showed JPaul what to do with an example. I drew a coordinate plane, plotted the given point P. I showed him how to create a triangle and label the sides appropriately. Next we used SOHCAHTOA to write the trig ratios. While doing this, JPaul had to recall how to rationalize fractions to put them in their most simplified form. Next, JPaul practied doing these problems on his own. He picked up on this material easily.
In today's class, JPaul continued on his lesson plan and learned about pathogens. Specifically, he watched three videos on pathogens and disease (specifically AP Classroom 8.15). We talked about how these things affect our everyday environment and long term in the future.
JPaul worked on Concept Check in the ebook in teams. He began this exercise last week. JPaul worked independently and completed reading the assignment and answering three questions without difficulty.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
I was asked to sub for Jaime this morning, Tuesday, 4-23-24, from 10:34-11:19 - Financial Accounting.
Today we completed an activity about the Languages of the World, he answered 10 questions to find out how much knowledge he has about the languages spoken in the world. He did well today.
JPaul was a bit late for class today. I haven't seen him in a few classes actually so he's been behind. He's a super quick learner so I got him caught up in our session today. We started with working on solving triangles. Next we moved into Angles of Elevation and Depression. I had JPaul read the word problems, draw his own triangles, label the sides and determine which trig function related the given values. Then JPaul and I tried some challenge problems where he had to combine multiple triangles together, set up two situations, solve them both and then combine the answers.
