Pre-Calculus Syllabus & Supplies

This syllabus identifies necessary supplies for Pre-Cal and provides projected dates on which each  topic will be covered.  It should only be used for planning purposes and is subject to change. Dates shown are for Gold days: 

Required Supplies:  Pencils, Loose-leaf paper, Graph paper, 3-ring binder, and TI-83/84 Graphing Calculator.

Prerequisities:
  Sep 8:   P.4 - Solving Equations Algebraically and Graphically
  Sep 10:  P.5 - Solving Inequalities Algebraically and Graphically
Chap 1 - Functions and their Graphs:
  Sep 14:  1-1 Functions
  Sep 16:  1-2 Graphs of Functions
  Sep 20: 1-3 Shifting, Reflecting, and Stretching Graphs
  Sep 22:  1-4 Combinations of Functions.  Review for Test
  Sep 24:  TEST P.4 through 1-3 
 
  Sep 28:  Discuss Test and complete Section 1-4.
  Sep 30:  1-5 Inverse Functions
Chap 2 Polynomial and Rational Functions: 
  Oct 4:  2-1 Quadratic Functions
  Oct 6:  2-2 Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree

PROGRESS REPORTS - Have you done everything to make sure your grade is where you want it to be?
This is a decision point.  Will you do what is necessary to ensure your grade, or should you drop?
 
  Oct 8:  2.3 Real Zeros of Polynomial Functions
  Oct 12:  Review
  Oct 14:  TEST Sections 1.4 through 2.3 
  Oct 18:  2.4 Complex Numbers
  Oct 20:  2.5 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
  Oct 22:  2.6 Rational Functions and Asymptotes
  Oct 26:  2.7 Graphs of Rational Functions Continuity Addendum and HAT Review
  Oct 28:  HAT Test (Cumulative)