Current Homework Assignments:
Until further notice, we will meet every Tuesday and Friday morning at 10 AM.
Here are your assignments to be completed before our next meeting.
7/18
Andre: Download and read Chapters 1 and 2 of Advanced Mathematical Concepts Precalculus with Applications (henceworth referred to as the Precalculus book).
Complete the following: Chapter 1 - Check For Understanding, problems 1-4, 12, 14,15, 48, 49, 50, 54.
Review vocabulary words on pages 93 through 101.
Chandler: From 10 ACT Practice Tests, Practice Test 2 English Test and Math Test omitting any trigonometry problems. Review vocabulary words on pages 93 through 101.
7/15
Both: Write the definitions from the list we generated; you are responsible to learn all of the words, not just the ones you listed. Add the following words: apathy, earnest, abstract, bipartisan.
Andre: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 4, section 9, and finish the incomplete work from the previous session. Study vocabulary words on pages 93 through 101.
Chandler: From 10 ACT Practice Tests, Practice Test 1, Science Reasoning Test. Study vocabulary words on pages 93 through 101.
7/11
Andre: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 3, sections 8 and 9. Study vocabulary words on pages 99 through 101.
Chandler: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 4, sections 5 and 6. Study vocabulary words on pages 99 through 101.
7/8
Andre: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 3, sections 6 (problems 6-24) and 7 (problems 9-24). Study vocabulary words on pages 93 through 98.
Andre: Make a notecard for active voice vs passive voice.
Chandler: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 4, sections 7 and 8. Study vocabulary words on pages 93 through 98.
7/3
Andre: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 3, sections 4 and 10. Study vocabulary words on pages 93 through 95.
Chandler: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 4, sections 4 and 10. Study vocabulary words on pages 93 through 95.
7/1
Andre: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 3, section 3
Andre: Make a list of the math textbooks used this past year and for the upcoming year. Provide digital copies if available.
Chandler: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 4, section 3
Chandler: Make notecards for the following subjects: % increase, combinations using nCr function on a calculator, Third Side Rule of Triangles
6/26
Andre: From 10 ACT Practice Tests, Practice Test 4 English Test, Section 1 (problems 61-75)
Chandler: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 2, section 8 (problems 1-16), and section 9 (7-19)
6/24
Andre: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 1, section 7 (problems 10-24) and Practice Test 3, all of section 2
Chandler: From Cracking the SAT, Practice Test 2, section 6 (problems 1-18), and all of section 5
2/22
In addition to the previous assignment, complete the following:
Andre: From Cracking the ACT, complete Passages IV, VI, and VII of Practice Exam 1, Science Reasoning section (pp 468-475).
Chandler: From Cracking the ACT, read Chapters 16 and 17 (pp. 233-268).
2/15 (Did not meet)
Andre: From Cracking the ACT, complete Passages I, II, III, and V of Practice Exam 1, Science Reasoning section (pp 462-471). From 10 ACT Practice Tests, complete Math Practice Test 3, problems 45-60.
Chandler: From 10 ACT Practice Tests, complete Passages II and III of English Practice Test 1 (Problems 16-45) and Math Practice Test 1, problems 25-59, omitting #54.
12/14
1. "Cracking the ACT" - Use the Four-Step System on Passage IV on p. 460 and Passages I, II, III, and IV on pp. 554-561
2. "Cracking the ACT" - Read Chapters 19 and 20, through p. 334
12/7
1. "Cracking the ACT" - Read Chapters 17 and 18, completing all exercises
2. "Cracking the ACT" - Complete any two passages from the Reading Test of the Practice Exam 1 on pages 454 through 461 using the Four-Step System
11/23
1. "Cracking the ACT" - Read Chapters 16, completing all exercises
2. Study notecards
8/3 "Practice Test 1 Math Test" problems 51-60. Submit answers by noon.
8/4 "Word Searches" Games #3 and #4. Email a photo of the definitions written on a single sheet of paper by noon.
8/5 "Matching Columns" Games #1 through #4. Email a photo of the completed work by noon.
8/6 "Practice Test 2 English Test" - Passages I, II, and III. Submit answers by noon.
8/7 "Practice Test 2 Math Test" - problems 1-30. Submit answers by noon.
8/8 "Practice Test 2 English Test" - Passages IV and V. Submit answers by noon.
8/9 "Matching Columns" Games #5 through #8. Email a photo of the completed work by noon.
8/10 "Practice Test 2 Math Test" - problems 31-60. Submit answers by noon.
8/11 "Word Searches" Games #5 and #6. Email a photo of the definitions written on a single sheet of paper by noon.
7/31
1. "Practice Test 1 English Test" - read and answer the questions for Passages 3, 4, and 5 (III, IV, and V)
2. Complete notecards for English Test Chapters of both "Cracking the ACT" and "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps"
7/23
1. Complete ALL tasks from last week
2. "Deconstruct and Rebuild" - complete all exercises
3. "Word Searches" - complete Exercises 1 and 2, and learn the definitions of the listed words using glossary
5. "Practice Test 1 Math Test" - finish only problems 1-25 on pages 24 through 30
7/18
1. "Know Your Prefixes and Suffixes" - complete Exercise 3 on page 8
2. "Learn Root Words" - complete Exercise 2 on pages 15 and 16
3. "Cracking the ACT" - make notecards for Chapters 5, 6, and 7
4. "Practice Test 1 English Test" - read and answer the questions for Passages 1 and 2 on pages 11 through 16
5. "Practice Test 1 Math Test" - solve problems 1-25 on pages 24 through 30
7/9
1. Complete skipped problems and redo problems with incorrect answers from previous session
2. Write out the definition for each of the following words: prose, regurgitate, disseminate, ambiguity, explicit, implicit, adamant, frantic, expedite, amicable
3. Read "Prefixes and Suffixes.pdf"
4. I will arrive 30 minutes early for our next meeting to review the workbook, Cracking the ACT
7/5
All work should be done in pencil in the book "Cracking the ACT 2012"
1. Read Chapters 6, 7, and 8; complete all Drills at the end of each chapter
2. Complete ALL exercises and Drills from page 104 through 217
Incomplete work is unacceptable. If you are unsure of the assignment, contact me.
7/3
1. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," print out and complete math problems on pp.173-183: 35-80 Use the information from the chapter for help, but, not the answers, then self-grade. (SHOW ALL WORK.)
2. Complete "Drill" on pp. 56-57, then self-grade
3. Complete Drill on pp. 72-73, then self-grade
6/27 (Meeting cancelled)
All work should be done in pencil in the book "Cracking the ACT 2012"
1. Complete "Drill" on pp. 56-57, then self-grade
2. Complete Drill on pp. 72-73, then self-grade
5. Study "Fun Facts About Figures" on pp. 166 and Glossaries on pp. 116, 172
6/19
1. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," read Chapter 3, pp. 52-53
2. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," complete Practice 6, Parts A and B on a separate sheet of paper
3. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," solve the following math problems on pp.165-175: 1-44 (SHOW ALL WORK)
6/18
1. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," read Chapter 3, pp. 36-41
2. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," complete Practice 2 on a separate sheet of paper
3. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," read pp. 48-49
4. Schedule our meeting time on June 19 (Wednesday) between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
6/12
1. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," read Chapter 1, Parts 2 and 4
2. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," read Chapter 2, Parts 2 and 3 through pp. 24
3. From "ACT Exam Success in Only 6 Steps," read and complete Chapter 3 pp. 31-34, including the Pretest