Thursday, September 12, 2013

CH P: How to Do Graphing Functions




Task 1: Group

1. Choose one of the 7 transformations below.
2. Video tape with your group instructions for graphing functions for one of the 7 transformations below for all 5 parent functions.
3. Choose the labels CH P: Graphing Functions
4. Chose the labels for each of your group members.


Task 2: Individual

Using your gmail account, create and animate a Google presentation with the following slides. Each slide should have a caption.

Slide 0
Title of project. Include your "about me" character and your math class name on this slide.

Slide 1
Graphing Functions Project Instructions
See the Graphing Functions packet for more information.

For each of the 5 parent functions sketch and write the function in the following colors:

1. Parent Function - black
2. Vertical Translation - red
3. Horizontal Translation - blue
4. Vertical and Horizontal Translation - purple
5. Vertical Reflection - Green
6. Horizontal Reflection - Orange
7. Vertical and Horizontal Translation + Vertical Reflection -brown 8. Vertical and Horizontal Translation + Horizontal Reflection - black

Slide 2 - 6
All 5 pictures of your scanned graphed functions.

Slide 7
Choose one (or more) of parent functions and transformations you graphed on the Graphing Functions Project.

Write down the function(s) and describe what you did using mathematical vocabulary. The following words must be used correctly, and highlighted or boldfaced in your description.

function
transformation
translation
vertical
horizontal
reflection
x-axis
y-axis

Slide 8
Back to School Night Extra Credit - Scan your Parent's classwork into your blog. Write a few sentences about what you and your parents thought about learning transformations.

Embed and Resize your Google presentation into blogger.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

How to Do About Me


For your blog entry, please include the following:


Title: About "First Name Math Last Name"

Background: Education - List the schools you have attended
Work and Volunteer -List any paid or volunteer jobs you've had.

What I want to be: What do you want to be when you grow up?

Interests: Tell us you favorite things to do or hobbies

Photo: Include a picture of yourself or one that represents you.

Guidelines


Here are a few simple guidelines:


1. Always make every picture as large as possible.

2. Please read the instructions for each blog entry.

3. Labels
  • Label each entry with a topic label already provided.
  • Don't ever create a new label.
  • Don't ever use the "How To" labels.
  • Label each entry with a math name label already provided.