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"We worked on graphs of trigonometric functions today, and the connections between the unit circle, trig functions, and right triangles."

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"We covered fractions, decimals, and powers of ten from the student's workbook, with additional practice from an online website. This was the first time the student practiced decimals. He picked them up quickly, but had some trouble understanding powers of ten. As we practiced, he started to get it more. He is enthusiastic about math and catches his mistakes."

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"We reviewed exponential functions. We discussed its meaning; looked at how the function changes in a graph. We reviewed the components of the equation. Using an exponential equation, she had to apply it to solve word problems. By the end of the session, she is able to solve word problems using the formula in just seconds."

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"The student wanted to go over his homework assignment on identifying, balancing, and constructing reactions. We reviewed the assignment in one hour, employing a systematic approach based on identifying compounds (based on valences); balancing atoms, elements, and compounds (by doing metals, other elements, and oxygen in that order); and then identifying the type of reaction. This approach took half as long as he expected. Then, he will begin to study the basic parts of the lab experiment scheduled for tomorrow. We discussed some of the probable questions that will be studied in the experiment."

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"We were still on the chapter on polynomials. This time we studied factoring trinomials, multiplying binomials, taking roots of monomials, and solving equations with radical expressions. After a few practice problems, factoring became a piece of cake for the student. Taking the roots of a monomial was a little tricky at first, but she eventually understood the concept. As for solving equations with radical expressions, she only needed to know how to get rid of the radical sign, then solving was easy for her."

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"The student and I discussed her exam on polynomials. We were able to recognize that negative signs and parentheses are a common area of error, and extra attention is needed in these situations. We'll work on that in our next session. For this session, we focused on her new material consisting of quadratic equations. We worked through several problems and discussed what constitutes a quadratic equation and different methods of solving as well as potential traps. In addition to solving the equations, we practiced utilizing a graphed quadratic equation to solve for X and determine the original equation. At our next session, we will review this topic as well as focus on radicals. "

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"During this session, the student and I began a new reading comprehension unit, based around the novel "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis. She informed me that she is also reading another novel at school, but she said that it would be okay for her to read more than one book at the same time. The both of us discussed the genre of the novel and talked of the background context of the novel when Lewis wrote it in 1951. Furthermore, we completed an exercise identifying elements of fantasy in various example passages, with the hopes of helping her identify some of those elements in the novel. I left her with some reading comprehension homework to accompany her reading assignment, specifically chapters 1-4 in the novel. "

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"We covered an old AP Calc AB test. This an overview of several calc 1 concepts. The student had a good attitude. She spoke up when she wanted a better explanation of concepts. I left her to study or look over trig derivatives and integration rules as well as log differentiation and log rules. I think this first session was a great chance to get to know her and her strengths! "

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"The student and I met Wednesday and created an organized rough and final draft outline together along with a thesis statement, which he then recreated as a paragraph for his history paper on Alexander the Great. We finished the session with an attempt to build a rain gauge for science class. "

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"The student and I read a short passage to write sentences about what was read. The student analyzed key vocabulary words and practiced writing sentences with these new words. The student solved word problems and was able to decipher when to add/subtract. The student worked on subtraction patterns and was able to analyze and explain the patterns noted. "

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"During this session we reviewed his plan for studying for his final. After this was completed, we focused on completing a lab worksheet that he was absent from class for. The lab was the determination of the gas constant R from the decomposition of potassium chlorate. He struggled at first to find the pathway for his calculations, but had no difficulty in executing the calculations once a strategy had been determined. He also had an excellent grasp of the experimental procedures and what he would observe had he actually completed the experiment. For next session he will complete review for his final. "

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