Mr. Meinzen's EHS Website

- 1st Quarter
- 2nd Quarter
- Policies
- Resources

Advice from previous students to current students

Answers to: If you could start Trig/PreCalc over again, what advice would you give yourself?
- Don't fall behind in assignments...it is very difficult to catch up.
Answers to: What was your favorite part of the course?
- Mr. M's sense of humor (or lack of humor).
Answers to: What was the hardest/least favorite part of the course?
- Actually doing all the homework.

1st Quarter
Day	Date	Section & Lecture Notes	Assignment
1	Week 1 14-18Aug	14Aug, Mon: Teacher Institute 15Aug, Tue: Teacher Institute *16Aug, Wed : 1/2 day Teacher Inservice*	Course Handout & Policy Intro to Course - DANG! *Note1: Complete even and* odd Exercise problems listed unless specified otherwise. [i.e. "odd only"] Note2: Points for assessments are approximate. Modifications should be expected to adapt to classroom circumstances.**
2	17Aug	Trig 101 : Handout Review : Algebra Review : Geometry Review: Coordinate plane – distance formula - interval notation – relations- functions - domain – range 1st Quadrant & Quadrantal Angles Special Right Triangle & Basic Trigonometry for 1st Quadrant & Quadrantal Angles	Each assignment to be turned in must include: Your Full Name Assignment Title (as listed in this column) Date, Course Name. and Hour
3	18Aug	Trig 101 (continued)
4	Week 2 21-25Aug	1.1 Angles: Degree measure Standard position Complement/supplement <’s Coterminal/quadrantal <’s	MyMathLab Assignment or 34 textbook problems p.7: 15, 21, 23-26 all, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 49, 51, 55, 57, 63, 67, 69, 75, 77, 81, 87, 89, 97, 103, 11, 113, 117, 123, 125, 127
5		1.2 Angle Relationships and Similar Triangles: Vertical <’s <’s formed by parallel lines & transversal Types of triangles Similar triangles	Trig 101 Quiz #1 opens [Schoology] MyMathLab Assignment or 22 textbook problems p.15: 11, 15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 21, 33, 35, 37, 41, 47, 49, 53, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69
6		1.3 Trigonometric Functions: Define trig functions Find the 6 function values Values of quadrantal <’s	Trig 101 Quiz #1 closes [Schoology; 25pts] MyMathLab Assignment or 19 textbook problems p.27: 11-19 odd, 25, 29, 51, 53, 57, 59, 67, 71, 75, 81, 85, 89, 93, 109
7		Review 1.1-1.3	Review Quiz 1.1-1.3 [myMathLab]
8			Quiz 1.1-1.3 [paper-based in-class & myMathLab outside class, 2 attempts per quiz; 100pts]
9	Week 3 28Aug-1Sep	1.4 Using the Trig Definitions: Reciprocal identities Signs and ranges of functions Pythagorean identities Quotient identities	Trig 101 Quiz #2 opens [Schoology] MyMathLab Assignment or 21 textbook problems p.37: 11-21 odd, 25, 29, 33, 35, 37, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53-63 odd or 14 textbook problems p. 31: 65-83 odd
10		Review : 1.1-1.4	Homework Quiz Ch 1 [myMathLab for completion or 2 attempts per HQ problem if requested; 100pts]
11		TEST Chapter 1	TEST Chapter 1 [100 pts]
12		2.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles: Cofunctions & identities Values of special angles [30, 45, 60]	MyMathLab Assignment or 31 textbook problems p. 53: 1-6 all, 7-15 odd, 21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 35, 37, 39, 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 61, 67, 69, 73, 75
13		2.2 Trigonometric Functions of Non-Acute Angles: Reference angles Special angles as reference angles	MyMathLab Assignment or 26 textbook problems p. 61: 5-10 all, 15, 17, 24, 25, 29, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 49, 61-73 odd, 77, 81
	Week 4 4-8Sep 4Sep : Labor Day	Labor Day
14		2.3 Finding Trigonometric Functions Values Using a Calculator: Approximate function values on a calculator Find angle measure on a calculator	MyMathLab Assignment or 25 textbook problems p. 66: 11-41odd, 45, 47, 49, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73
15		Review : 2.1-2.3 Discuss Project (measure group members height)	Review WS 2.1-2.3 [Schoology for practice only]
16			Partner Quiz 2.1-2.3 [myMathLab in-class, 2 attempts per quiz; 100pts]
17		2.4 Solving Right Triangles: Significant digits Solving right triangles <’s of elevation and depression	MyMathLab Assignment or 13 textbook problems p.77: 13-37 odd OMIT: 35 ADD: 32 10 textbook problems p.77: 41-59 odd Trig 101 Quiz #3 opens [Schoology]
18	Week 5 11-15Sep	1st Qtr Project : Finding the height of an object using a clinometer and measuring tape.	Trig 101 Quiz #3 closes [Schoology; 25pts] worksheet
19		2.5 Bearing - applications	MyMathLab Assignment or 24 textbook problems p.86: 1-10 all, 15, 17, 19-30 all
20		Review : 2.4-2.5	MyMathLab Assignment or 27 textbook problems p.93: 1-57 odd (omit 7 & 9) Review 2.4-2.5 [myMathLab and paper-based, practice only]
21			Quiz 2.4-2.5 [paper-based in-class & myMathLab outside class; 100pts]
22		Review : Chapter 2	Trig 101 Quiz #4 [Schoology; in-class, 25 pts]
23	Week 6 18-22Sep	Review : Chapter 2	Homework Quiz Ch 2 [myMathLab for completion or 2 attempts per HQ problem if requested; 100pts]
24		TEST Chapter 2	TEST Chapter 2 [100 pts]
25		3.1 Radian Measure : Define radian measure Converting: radian <-> degree	MyMathLab Assignment or 24 textbook problems p. 104: 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 29, 33, 37, 39, 41, 47, 53, 55, 59, 63, 67-75 odd, 79-83 odd, 87
26		3.2 Applications of Radian Measure : Arc length Sectors	MyMathLab Assignment or 20 textbook problems p109: 3, 6, 7-19 odd, 24, 25, 29, 33, 35, 37, 47, 51, 55, 56, 61 1st Qtr Project : Due : [100 pts on Homework]
27		Review : 3.1-3.2
28	Week 7 25-29Sep		Quiz 3.1-3.2 [paper-based in-class & myMathLab outside class; 100pts]
29		3.3 Circular Functions: Circular functions & values	MyMathLab Assignment or 22 textbook problems p123: 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 61-67 all, 69-73 odd, 92 a,e, & f
30		3.4 Linear and Angular Velocities: applications	MyMathLab Assignment or 11 textbook problems p. 130: 3, 12, 13, 16, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 29, 31
31		3.4 continued	Trig 101 Quiz #5 [Schoology; in-class, 25 pts] MyMathLab Assignment or 11 textbook problems p.130: 33-37 all, 39, 41, 43, 47, 48, 49
32		Review : 3.3-3.4	MyMathLab Assignment or 33 textbook problems p.135-137: 1-65 odd
33	Week 8 2-6Oct	Review : Ch 3	MyMathLab Assignment
34			Quiz 3.3-3.4 [paper-based in-class & myMathLab outside class; 100pts]
35		Review : Ch 3	Homework Quiz Ch 3 [myMathLab for completion or 2 attempts per HQ problem if requested; 100pts]
36		TEST Chapter 3	TEST Chapter 3 [in-class, paper-based, calculator and no-calculator sections,100 pts]
36.5		4.1 - Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions: Sin/Cos graph, Amplitude, Period 5-Point Plan - introduction Graphing Theorem: 5-Point Plan - details, Summarize graphing theorem after worksheet	MyMathLab Assignment or 26 textbook problems p.148: 7-12 all, 13-35 odd (OMIT #21), 41-45 odd, 47, 48, 49-52 all p. 150: 42-46 even
	Week 9 9-13Oct 9Oct : Columbus Day
37		4.2 Translations of the Graphs of the Sine Cosine Functions: Horizontal and vertical translation Combinations of translations Determining a trigonometric using curve fitting	MyMathLab Assignment or 27 textbook problems : DO NOT GRAPH, instead DETERMINE the following values/features for : amp, per, inc, PS, PS/inc, VS, Flip, Max, Min p.159: 9-16 all, 25-28 all, 29-57 odd
38		4.1-4.2 Review	MyMathLab Assignment or 5 textbook problems to GRAPH p.159: 37, 41, 43, 57, 59
39		4.3 & 4.4 Graphs of the Other Circular Functions: Introduction of tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant functions	MyMathLab Assignment or 15 textbook problems : DO NOT GRAPH, instead DETERMINE the following values/features for : amp, per, inc, PS, PS/inc, VS, Flip, Max, Min p.171: 7-12 all, 25-28 all, 31-37 odd, 38 5 problems to GRAPH p.171: 25, 27, 31, 35, 38
40	13Oct : 1/2 day Teacher Institute	*1/2 Day Teacher Institute* 4.3 - 4.4 : Review	*Potential Quiz 4.1-4.2* [paper-based in-class & myMathLab outside class, 50 pts] (Last Grade of 1st Qtr) End-of-1st Quarter

2nd Quarter
Day	Date	Section & Lecture Notes	Assignment
1	Week 10 16-20Oct	4.3 - 4.4 : Review	*Potential 2nd Quarter Project : temperature sinusoidal regression* [25 pts as test grade]
2			*Quiz 4.3-4.4* [paper-based in-class & myMathLab outside class]
3		4.1-4.4 Review	Homework Quiz Ch 4 [myMathLab for completion or 2 attempts per HQ problem if requested; 100pts] MyMathLab Assignment or Worksheet : Review or 19 textbook problems p.190: 5-41 odd
4			Test Chapter 4 [100 pts on 2nd Quarter]
5		5.1 Fundamental Identities: Review of basic identities Negative angle identities Fundamental identities	MyMathLab Assignment or 31 textbook problems p.199: 1-10 all, 11-21 odd, 31-37 odd, 39-43 all, 53-73 eeo [every other odd]
6	Week 11 23-27Oct	5.2 Verifying Trigonometric Identities: Simplifying and Factoring Trig Expressions Writing Expressions as a Single Circular Function	MyMathLab Assignment or 27 textbook problems p.208: 5-10 all, 11-29 odd, 33-44 all
7		5.1-5.2 Review	MyMathLab Assignment
8			QUIZ 5.1–5.2 [100 pts]
9		5.3 Sum and Difference Identities for Cosine: Difference and sum identity for cosine Cofunction identities Applying the difference & sum identities	MyMathLab Assignment or 18 textbook problems p.218: 9-33 eeo, 35. 39, 41, 45, 47, 53-63 odd or 17 textbook problems p.226: 5-8 all, 9, 12, 13-45 eeo, 51 (a,b), 55 (a,b)
10		5.4 Sum and Difference Identities for Sine and Tangent: Sum and difference identities for sine and tangent Applying the sum & difference identities	Due : 2nd Quarter Project : temperature sinusoidal regression [25 pts as test grade] MyMathLab Assignment or 22 textbook problems p.218: 11-31 eeo, 38, 42, 51, 62, 64 p.226: 10, 15-47 eeo, 53
11	Week 12 30Oct-3Nov	5.3-5.4 Review
			Parent - Teacher Conferences
			Parent - Teacher Conferences
12			Quiz 5.3-5.4 [100 pts]
13		5.1-5.4 Review
14	Week 13 6-10Nov		Test 5.1–5.4 [100 pts]
		Election Day
15		5.5 Double-Angle Identities : Double-angle identities Verifying identities with double angles Applying double-angle identities	MyMathLab Assignment or 17 textbook problems p.236: 1-6 all, 7-15 odd, 37-47 odd
16		5.6 Half-Angle Identities: Half-angle identities Applying half-angle identities	MyMathLab Assignment or 19 textbook problems p.241: 1-43 odd (omit 17 and 31)
	10Nov	Veteran's Day (observed)
17	Week 14 13-17Nov	Review 5.5-5.6	Textbook review problems : p.201: 32-38 even, 54, 60, 64, 70,74, 80 p.208: 16-20 even, 26-32 even p.218: 16,18, 34-42 even, 52-56 even p.227: 26-32 even, 52-56 even p.236: 10-16 even, 28, 40-46 even, 58-62 even p.241: 22-30 even, 34, 36, 38 Homework Quiz Ch 5 [myMathLab for completion or 2 attempts per HQ problem if requested; 100pts]
18			Test 5.5-5.6 [100 pts]
19		6.1 Inverse Trigonometric Functions: Review of inverse function concepts Inverse sine, cosine and tangent fcn Other inverse fcns & values Expressions involving func values	MyMathLab Assignment or 34 textbook problems p.263: 15, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 32, 35, 37, 38, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48 49, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 75, 76, 79, 81, 85, 87, 89, 95, 97
20		6.2 Trigonometric Equations I: Equations solvable by linear methods Equations solvable by factoring Equations solvable by the quadratic formula	MyMathLab Assignment or 9 textbook problems p.272: 29, 31, 33, 38, 60, 39, 41, 43, 46 (in that order) For sections 6.2-6.3, disregard the book directions and use the following directions for all problems: Solve each equation in x for exact solutions over the interval [0, 2π) and each equation in θ for exact solutions over the interval [0°, 360°). Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate.
21		Review 6.1-6.2
22	Week 15 20-24Nov		QUIZ 6.1-6.2 [100 pts]
23		6.3 (Day 1) Trigonometric Equations II: Equations with half-angles Equations with multiple angles	MyMathLab Assignment or 10 textbook problems p.279: 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 31, 37, 39 (in that order)
	22Nov	Thanksgiving Break
	23Nov	Thanksgiving Break
	24Nov	Thanksgiving Break
24	Week 16 27Nov-1Dec	6.3 (Day 2) Trigonometric Equations II: Equations with half-angles Equations with multiple angles	MyMathLab Assignment or 12 textbook problems p.279: 22, 26, 27, 28, 33, 41, 47, 49, 34, 48, 53, 54 (in that order)
25		6.4 Equations Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions: Solve for x in terms of y using inverse functions Solving inverse trigonometric equations	MyMathLab Assignment or 15 textbook problems p.285: 1-6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 21, 29, 33, 37, 39
26		Review 6.3-6.4	Homework Quiz Ch 6 [myMathLab for completion or 2 attempts per HQ problem if requested; 100pts] or 31 textbook problems p. 291 1-61 odd
27			QUIZ 6.3-6.4 [100 pts]
28		6.1-6.4 Review
29	Week 17 4-8Dec		Test Chapter 6 [100 pts]
30		7.1 – Oblique Triangles and Law of Sines: Congruency and oblique triangles Law of sines Solving SAA or ASA triangles [case 1] Area of a triangle	MyMathLab Assignment or 14 textbook problems p.301: 13,15, 17, 21, 25, 33, 36, 37, 40, 41, 47, 51, 52, 55
31		7.2 - Ambiguous Case of the Law of Sines: Solving SSA triangles [case 2] Analyzing data for possible number of triangles	MyMathLab Assignment or 13 textbook problems p.310: 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 35, 36
32		Review 7.1-7.2
33			QUIZ 7.1-7.2 [100 pts]
34	Week 18 11-15Dec	7.3 – Law of Cosines: Solving SAS triangles [case 3] Solving SSS triangles [case 4] Heron’s formula	MyMathLab Assignment or 2 textbook problems p.319: 17, 18
35		7.3 continued	MyMathLab Assignment or 11 textbook problems p. 319: 23-33 odd, 41-45 odd, 65, 67
36		Review 7.1-7.3	Homework Quiz Ch 7 [myMathLab for completion or 2 attempts per HQ problem if requested; 100pts]
37			Test Chapter 7 [100 pts]
38
39	Week 19 18-20Dec	Final Exams	Semester Exam Day 1
40		Final Exams	Semester Exam Day 2
41		Final Exams	Semester Exam Day 3 End of 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester

Trigonometry Course Overview : Syllabus, Curricular Alignment, Policies, & Practices

Schedules : Day-based & Week-based

Monday - Tuesday & Thursday - Friday

Day-based schedule : 54-minute class periods

Wednesday (PLC day)

Day-based schedule : 44-minute class periods

7:15 - 8:15am : Trigonometry / PreCalculus [6 minutes for announcements if in-school]
8:21 - 9:15am : Java & Honors Java Programming / AP CSP
9:21 - 10:15am : AP CSA
10:15 - 10:45am : A Lunch

10:51 - 11:45am : Prep
11:51 - 12:45pm : Trigonometry / PreCalculus
12:51 - 1:45pm : Java & Honors Java Programming

1:50 - 2:40pm : Office Hours in A314 Mon, Tue, Fri

7:15 - 8:05am : Trigonometry / PreCalculus [6 minutes for announcements if in-school]
8:11 - 8:55am : Java & Honors Java Programming / AP CSP
9:01 - 9:45am : AP CSA
9:51 - 10:35am : Prep
10:35 - 11:05am : Lunch

11:11 - 11:55am : Trigonometry / PreCalculus
12:01 - 12:45pm : Java & Honors Java

12:45 - 2:40pm : PLC for Teachers (no office hours)

Week-based schedule (if needed):

Option 2: Hybrid Learning : 2-3 days per week : one (or two) in-person meetings (i.e. "A" and "B" Days) and

1 day remote.
Option 3 : Remote Learning : 3-5 days per week from home

TextBook & Resources :

Trigonometry, 11th Ed., 2017
Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, Daniels
ISBN: 978-0-13-421743-7
Graphing calculator such as a TI-83 or TI-84 (any version).
Notebook(s) for notes and homework. Each homework problem must include -
1. copy of the original problem,
2. copy of correct solution [often from back of textbook], and
3. include steps that connect the problem with the solution (with explanation/justification as appropriate).

Policy : Grading

The prerequisite for Trigonometry is earning a C (or better) in Algebra 2 or Algebra 2B. Please see your teacher if you have not met this course prerequisite as soon as possible.
Assessments : scores & grades
- 2 types of assessments will be given in this course : non-graded formative (i.e. completion or pass/fail) scores and graded summative (i.e. test) scores.
1. Formative or "completion" scores are NOT graded and are designed to help students and parents keep track of progress and "effort" by the student within the targeted week. These scores are either all-or-nothing scores and include homework assignments, completion of an online quiz, or turning in a program by the due date. Students will be provided the answers (after the due date or completion of formative assessment) to help identify any mistakes by the student for future summative assessments (i.e. tests). While formative scores may be used for Pass/Fail (i.e. up to a "D" grade) of a course, they are explicitely not useful for determining a student's level of understanding of course content or mastery (i.e. not for grades other than pass/fail or "D").
2. Summative (i.e. test) scores are designed to identify what skills and content knowledge have been mastered up to that point in the students progression through the course. Solutions to the summative assesments are usually NOT provided as the scores are NOT designed for student improvement of content understanding. These scores will be the primary determination of grades beyond pass/fail or "D" and are appropriate for comparision between peer groups (peer groups may be in the same class, course, school, state, country, or world-wide).
Semester Scores are calculated using the following table:

Semester Score Component	Semester Score Weight
1st & 2nd Quarter Progress Scores	80%
Comprehensive Semester Final Exam	20%

Progress Scores will be calculated on a category weight basis. Each assessment will fall under one of 3 categories.

Category for Progress Score	Progress Score Weight
Daily Work (formative)	20%
Quizzes (formative)	25%
Tests (summative)	55%

Late assignments will given a score of zero (0)...except for unplanned excused absences which will be scored as specified in the student handbook.
Scores will NOT be rounded up.
Bonus work or bonus points are NOT part of the course score and will be included ONLY at the discretion of the teacher. Students should not EXPECT bonus points or bonus work...even if it is listed on the syllabus.
Scores will be primarily based on individual ability, understanding, and accomplishment but there MAY be group work with scores that impact one or more assessment categories.

Progress and Semester GRADES will be calculated from corresponding scores based on the following table:

Percentage Scale (10-10-10-10)	Grade Letter
100% - 90%	A
89.99% - 80%	B
79.99% - 70%	C
69.99% - 60%	D
59.99% - 1%	F
0.99% - 0%	Incomplete

Policy & Practices : Student & Teacher Responsibilities

In Seat & Ready to Go when bell stops (i.e. books, sharpened pencils, paper)
Respectful of Teacher and Each Other (i.e. raise your hand, don't talk while teacher is talking, no rudeness or bad language, etc.)
The two most important ingredients for success in this class are practice and attendance.
No eating or drinking in class, 2 bathroom/drinking trips per Semester.
Maintain at least 3 backup copies of all work. A "lost" or "destroyed" program will receive zero credit.
Remember that, for every hour spent in class, 2 hours of outside class work (homework/projects) are typical for an AP course (i.e. 5 hours in class per week + 10 hours at home)

Responsibilities while absent:

Notes and Homework	Test and Quizzes
Get notes from a peer or online. Read the section and look at examples. Get the assignment from the calendar, web page or a peer in class. Do the assignment, even if you need help come in before or after school for assistance!	As per school policy you have the same amount of days as you were absent to make up missing test/quizzes. Any test/quiz not made up in the appropriate amount of time will be a zero. You may need to schedule time with Mr. Meinzen either before or after school to meet or receive appropriate help on a timely basis...plan accordingly!

Policy : BYOD

TI84 or equivelant graphing calculator with statistical capabilities is allowed.

Phones and/or uncovered cameras are, generally, NOT allowed because they are rarely appropriate in the classroom except in teacher-approved circumstances.

Example 1 : Students who intentionally or unintentionally compromise the privacy of any other student or compromise academic integrity or validity of a test or quiz by their behavior may expect a zero and, possibly, a referal for further consequences. This includes having a personal camera (i.e. smartphone/BYOD device) out while ANY assessment is in the classroom (not just their own assessment).
Example 2 : A student who turns in their test and then takes out their smartphone (i.e. camera)for their own reason (i.e. listen to music) while other students are still working on their tests may expect to receive a zero on their test. As well, a student taking pictures of teacher's notes on the board--without teacher approval--will not likely retain/learn of concepts and may be invading the privacy of other students (white boards are highly reflective). Generally, if the teacher is taking the time to hand-write notes on the board, then students should put in the effort to copy the notes.
Example 3 : A teacher-approved manner may occur if a course-appropriate website is blocked but is accessible via cell phone (i.e. cell tower versus wifi), the teacher may allow temporary access to that website to complete assignment.
Example 4 : A student may have an identified disability that requires them to take pictures of the board in order to expand the image to very large size due to their visual disability.

Practices : Tardies and Absences

Attendance is the responsibility of the student and their parents/guardian.
Parents/Guardian may be contacted the next day via phone or email to inform them of any absences or student issues.
First two tardies result in warnings, 3rd tardy is after school detention, 4th is Saturday detention, subsequent are suspensions.
If you have an excused absence, you will be allowed to make up your work for full credit by the same number of days you were consecutively absent.
Unexcused absences follow the same procedure as excused absence; however, you will only receive 50% of the grade you earn.
Refer to the school attendance policy for complete details on excused and unexcused absences and make-up work.

Practices : Teacher Discipline

I expect students to be respectful to each other and their teacher. Refer to the student handbook if you have questions.
Students are expected to take notes, ask questions, and work consistently and continuously the entire class period.
If problems occur in the class the discipline plan, in general, is:

Verbal warning (may include "1 minute after class delayed dismissal" or "15 minute after school mini-detention")
After school detention
Referral to the dean
Parents called or e-mailed
any student caught downloading and installing a program on the computers without Mr. Meinzen's consent will receive a referral to the administration and possible 5-day suspension

Advice & Expectations

Use mechanical pencils (have at least 2).
Keep an organized notebook and a folder with all your assignments. Get two classmates’ phone numbers in case you need help.
You will need to purchase a flash drive or other storage device for this class.
Students must keep multiple backup copies of all work. It is the student's responsibility to be aware that technology is NOT perfect.
If purchasing a disk/flashdrive is a problem, let me know
WEBSITE for Assignments is http://www.meinzeit.com

What can I expect from the teacher ?

You can expect the teacher to maintain a classroom atmosphere that is safe and conducive to the education of ALL students. Any student or group of students prevent or disrupt this will be discipline as outlined above.
I will try to be available before and after school either in the classroom or in my office in Room 310 for extra help [unless a meeting is scheduled].
I can be reached at EHS: jmeinzen@ecusd7.org or 656-7100.
As well, I strongly encourage students and parents to contact me as soon as possible if there are any questions or difficulties.
In general, I provide daily information on this website and I contact parents/guardians/students via the email address that is registered with the district. However, please let me know if you wish to be contacted by other means on this form. After you have read over this classroom policy, please sign below, and return to me to be put on file. This is your first assignment.

Survey Assignment

What is your best learning environment (given the classroom we have)?
What do you not want your teacher to do that would make you not want to learn this material?
What learning/teaching style do you think is most effective for you?
What resources do you use to best understand the concepts? (examples: textbook, teacher, family, after-school tutoring, specific website, etc.)?
If you could start a realistic classroom tradition, what would it be? (example: every odd-numbered Friday is popcorn-during-lecture day)

Signature

I prefer to be contacted via (circle preference): EMAIL, or PHONE, or OTHER (specify)
Print Parent/Guardian Name		Print Student Name
Parent / Guardian Signature	Date	Student Signature	Date
email	address	home phone	work/cell phone

Course Resources

Resources : Required verification by student at remote (home) site

Internet for submission of assignments and/or downloading of content (i.e. pdf files, online textbook, video recordings, etc.)
Computer : laptop or desktop running MS Windows, Apple OSX, or Linux. Chromebooks or other browser-based operating systems will NOT be sufficient.
Private Websites with login credentials including username and password :
1. Schoology : https://ecusd7.schoology.com : access to scheduled assignments specific to online scoring and/or grades
2. Online Textbook
  
  : : access to additional content (videos) and scheduled assignments specific to online scoring and/or grades.
Public Websites that contain "free" content :
1. Teacher website : http://www.meinzeit.com : access to course syllabus, classroom policies, lecture notes & assignments for planning purposes.
2. School / District website : http://www.ecusd7.org/ehs : access to school policies and general information
3. College Board : https://apcentral.collegeboard.org : access to information specific to AP courses
4. Other websites as needed (posted either on teacher website or Schoology) for viewing supplemental videos, lectures, examples, etc.

Notes & Other Lectures

worksheets - Kuta Software provides additional practice with answers
website - Wolfram Alpha provides technical solutions to a variety of math problems
Coursework on a variety of university-level topics -courtesy of Academic Earth

Mr. Meinzen - Trigonometry

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." Winston Churchill

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

Policies

Resources

Advice from previous students to current students

Answers to: If you could start Trig/PreCalc over again, what advice would you give yourself?

Don't fall behind in assignments...it is very difficult to catch up.

Answers to: What was your favorite part of the course?

Mr. M's sense of humor (or lack of humor).

Answers to: What was the hardest/least favorite part of the course?

Actually doing all the homework.

Trigonometry Course Overview : Syllabus, Curricular Alignment, Policies, & Practices

Schedules : Day-based & Week-based

Monday - Tuesday & Thursday - Friday

Day-based schedule : 54-minute class periods

Wednesday (PLC day)

Day-based schedule : 44-minute class periods

7:15 - 8:15am : Trigonometry / PreCalculus [6 minutes for announcements if in-school]

8:21 - 9:15am : Java & Honors Java Programming / AP CSP

9:21 - 10:15am : AP CSA

10:15 - 10:45am : A Lunch

10:51 - 11:45am : Prep

11:51 - 12:45pm : Trigonometry / PreCalculus

12:51 - 1:45pm : Java & Honors Java Programming

1:50 - 2:40pm : Office Hours in A314 Mon, Tue, Fri

7:15 - 8:05am : Trigonometry / PreCalculus [6 minutes for announcements if in-school]

8:11 - 8:55am : Java & Honors Java Programming / AP CSP

9:01 - 9:45am : AP CSA

9:51 - 10:35am : Prep

10:35 - 11:05am : Lunch

11:11 - 11:55am : Trigonometry / PreCalculus

12:01 - 12:45pm : Java & Honors Java

12:45 - 2:40pm : PLC for Teachers (no office hours)

Week-based schedule (if needed):

Option 2: Hybrid Learning : 2-3 days per week : one (or two) in-person meetings (i.e. "A" and "B" Days) and

1 day remote.

Option 3 : Remote Learning : 3-5 days per week from home

TextBook & Resources :

Policy : Grading

The prerequisite for Trigonometry is earning a C (or better) in Algebra 2 or Algebra 2B. Please see your teacher if you have not met this course prerequisite as soon as possible.

Assessments : scores & grades

2 types of assessments will be given in this course : non-graded formative (i.e. completion or pass/fail) scores and graded summative (i.e. test) scores.

Policy & Practices : Student & Teacher Responsibilities

Responsibilities while absent:

Policy : BYOD

Practices : Tardies and Absences

Practices : Teacher Discipline

Advice & Expectations

What can I expect from the teacher ?

Survey Assignment

Signature

Course Resources

Resources : Required verification by student at remote (home) site

Internet for submission of assignments and/or downloading of content (i.e. pdf files, online textbook, video recordings, etc.)

Computer : laptop or desktop running MS Windows, Apple OSX, or Linux. Chromebooks or other browser-based operating systems will NOT be sufficient.

Private Websites with login credentials including username and password :

Schoology : https://ecusd7.schoology.com : access to scheduled assignments specific to online scoring and/or grades

Online Textbook

: : access to additional content (videos) and scheduled assignments specific to online scoring and/or grades.

Public Websites that contain "free" content :

Teacher website : http://www.meinzeit.com : access to course syllabus, classroom policies, lecture notes & assignments for planning purposes.

School / District website : http://www.ecusd7.org/ehs : access to school policies and general information

College Board : https://apcentral.collegeboard.org : access to information specific to AP courses

Other websites as needed (posted either on teacher website or Schoology) for viewing supplemental videos, lectures, examples, etc.

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