Subject: AlgConn Update Nov. 8, 1999 Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 19:37:22 -0600 From: "David A. Young" AlgConn Update for the week of November 8, 1999 14. Journal Prompt I for the Week of November 8, 1999: Compare and Contrast Exponential and Logarithmic Models. 15. Journal Prompt II for the Week of November 8, 1999: Why would one wish to transfer data from their calculator to Graphical Analysis rather than just key it into the columns? Give examples. This week: # Make sure you have turned in: Guessing Game II, TI vs. GA Modeling, and the review of the Book's web page. # Check your grades on the Grade Viewer. Remember that your TOTAL grade in this class for the 9 weeks comes from your Portfolio. # You should have turned in your Portfolio, calculated your grade, e-mailed it to me, and placed it in my hand for safe keeping. You will need it soon! # Write in your Journal. Your Journal (1-15) is due on Monday, November 15. Make a new CI for it, and place it in my hand by the end of the day. This grade will be reported on your Progress Report. # If you don't have a Graphing Calculator, you need to get one. # Meet in Computer Lab # 1 (Library Annex) on Friday, November 12, 1999. Bring your calculator. # Explore the FIVE Models with Logarithms, and Inverses. # Collect Data and turn in Newton's Cool! You will need the NEWTON program in your calculator. Work in these assigned groups: Group I: Crone, Sparks Group II: Druding, Woodlee Group III: George, Hardaway Group IV: Gilley, Parnell Group V: Soeung. Jackson, Shrigley Group VI: Allen, Delony, Solorzano Group VII: Beatty, Davis Group VIII: Camporeale, Johnson Group IX: Espinoza, Masterson Group X: Smith, Velasco Group XI: Woodruff, Williams, Holloway Group XII: Belvins, Field, Thornton Group XIII: Dash, Kennedy, Wagnon Group XIV: Fiedorowicz, McBroom Group XV: Gray, Holder, Warner Group XVI: Leonard, Murray, Walters Group XVII: Moon, Navarro, Gonzalez # Continue our work out of the book. # Continue to go over Examination I. # Please note that the announcements have a listing of which computer labs are open and when, and where you can locate Graph Links to use around the building. If you have questions or need some help, please see me, or one of your fellow students. See the Syllabus for information on how to get outside of class help. DAY -- David A. Young Fayetteville dyoung@fayar.net dyoung7@prodigy.net http://fasst.fayar.net