Common Core Algebra 2 Trig by Barrons and Daniel Smith

Common Core Algebra 2 Trig by Barrons and Daniel SmithFor those of you interested in more Advanced Algebra and Common Core Test, then I have found an interesting book that is available at no cost. It is written by Barrons Johnson and Daniel Smith and has also been published by Wiley. They created a book that has everything you need for a common core test, as well as specific help for algebra 2 trig.The math questions for algebra 2 trig can be challenging if you are not familiar with basic trig functions, formulas, and proof by the professor. The questions in this book are designed to help you answer them as quickly as possible and should be fairly easy to solve.Although you will learn the formulas needed for your test, the book teaches you exactly how to use them for the entire test. There are a few steps involved in each problem, but all are fairly easy to understand.Even though you are going to take a practice test, you need to use common core proof by the professor to learn how to solve the problems correctly. In fact, if you are struggling, it is recommended that you work on this book with a friend or family member who is familiar with algebra.This book has formulas and methods that will help you study for the test and grade level without being distracted by the test itself. It has everything you need, from basic trig functions to more advanced math functions to prove the concepts.You also get video guides and step-by-step procedures to help you study without getting bored. Even though you will get a lot of information in the book, this is a proven practice tool that will help you see what you are doing wrong and get you ready for the real test.I think any math student should be able to complete the math section of the test without too much difficulty. This book will help you achieve that goal.

Business Geniuses in Prison

Business Geniuses in Prison Normally when I  think of prison in the United States, I  think of a violent, dangerous place where not much good happens.The TED video were using for this English listening exercise challenges my ideas of what prisons and prisoners are, and also challenges most peoples beliefs for what they could be in the future.This listening exercise is based off of a popular lesson that we give in our live English classes. Interested in talking to a teacher about this lesson? Schedule a live, individual English class.Before starting the video, youll want to study the many English phrasal verbs used in the video. The words below often have several meanings, were using the ones intended in the video.Come up with:  To think of something, especially a new idea.Figure out:  Similar to come up with.  To think of something, especially a new idea.Cut out:  To eliminate.Get around:  To bypass something.Get on:  A way of asking someone to continue.Go through:  To examine or review.Set up:  To schedule or arrange.Call off: To cancel something, especially an appointment.Call for:  To request, especially used in public requests.Come around:  To accept an idea you  originally opposed.Comprehension questions.  Write your answers in comments, and well respond.1. What was BJ’s vision?2. Why were most of the other inmates locked up?3. What was Jeff Smith’s job in prison?4. What were some of the ways to hustle in prison?5. What are some of the problems Jeff Smith mentions with the reinitiation of people with a criminal record into the world after they complete their sentence?6. Why did Jeff Smith go to prison?Discussion questions. Write your answers in comments, and well respond.1. Do you agree with Jeff Smith’s ideas about how to treat prisoners?2. What ideas can you think of to help prisoners readjust to the “real world” after getting out of prison?3. Do you think taxpayers should be asked to pay for better conditions for prisoners? For toothbrushes for them? For a rehabilitation /real-world initiation program for them?We hope you enjoyed this lesson! Please let us know if there are any videos you would like to see us use in Future English listening exercises.

The Mushroom Hunters - Test Your English Listening and Writing Skills - Video and Exercise

The Mushroom Hunters - Test Your English Listening and Writing Skills - Video and Exercise This English listening exercise is really interesting to me for a couple reasons, and it should provide our English language learners with a real listening challenge.The video linked below is about mushroom picking, which is something Paul and I have done for quite a few years. We pick Morel mushrooms, which grow in the Rocky Mountains. We havent ever picked for profit, just to add something delicious to our meals at home.The second reason this video is interesting is on a language level. The mushroom pickers featured in the video are obviously bilingual speakers but their mother tongue is interfering with their English. It is curious because their accent is perfect, and they use great idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs that you would rarely hear used by non-native English speakers. But they have a couple grammatical mistakes that are common with speakers of Asian or Russian languages. I assume this is interference from their parents language. The exercise will be about understa nding the idiomatic expressions that they use but also correcting some of their grammatical errors. Good luck!Watch and listen to the video and answer the questions! If you do the writing exercise, Ill correct your errors.Click here to watch the video.Write your answers in comments, and well respond. 1. Every _____ mushroom hunters ______to the woods around small town of Chumult, Oregon. 2. Mushrooms that grows in sand. (1 mistake) Correct the sentence. 3. The Matsutake prized by connoisseurs for their earthy aroma can command __________prices. 4. How much money did he earn this day? For how many hours worth of work? 5. How much did they used to be worth? 6. Who sets the price according to ….. 7. Why have the prices gone down? 8. Even at 5 dollars a pound the mushrooms can be a _____   ______. 9. Theres no jobs. So I just come over here to ______ my _____. 10.   In Stockton its hard find job. (2 mistakes) Correct the sentence. 11. What are the lifestyle advantages for the John Sou vannasay?Writing: Tell me about this lifestyle? Would you choose to work in this way? Why or why not? Do you have any jobs like this in your country? Do you have professional mushroom pickers? Sergio Rivero Eguia Hello Teauna, how can I do the writing and send to you to correct. Im Sergio Rivero, from Spain. Many thanks. LOIEnglish You can write your answers here, and Ill read and correct them. Jefferson the link is broke ?? LOIEnglish Which link? I tested the link to the New York Times video, and it worked fine. mari Could you check my answers and correct my English? Thank you! 1. Every fall mushroom hunters flack to the woods around small town of Chumult, Oregon.2. Mushrooms that grows in sand. (1 mistake) Correct the sentence.? Mushrooms that grow in sand.3. The Matsutake prized by connoisseurs for their earthy aroma can command astronomical prices.4. How much money did he earn this day? For how many hours worth of work? 20 dollars/day. He works 4 hours a day.5. How much did they used to be worth? 600 dollars/pound6. According to Jhon Souvannasay a big guy sets the price7. Why have the prices gone down? Because of the increasing foraging in China.8. Even at 5 dollars a pound the mushrooms can be a life line.9. There’s no jobs. So I just come over here to ease my mind.10. In Stockton its hard find job. (2 mistakes) Correct the sentence.?In Stockton it’s hard to find a job.11. What are the lifestyle advantages for the John Souvannasay? He can travel at the same time to make money.I dont think I can work like thisI like this kind of nature but I want to do this for my leisure. I like traveling so I envy his lifestyle but Ive grown up in a city so I dont think I can live this kind of survival situation. I live in Japan and we are crazy to Matsutake mushrooms so we have professional mushrooms pickers. Domestic mushrooms are really expensive so we import a lot of cheep mathutake mushrooms from all over the world. LOIEnglish Mari, Good work! Here are som e corrections:Listening Question #1: The correct answer is flock-to congregate or mass in a flock or large group. i.g. Students flocked to spring break sites.Listening Question #4: He earned $1300 dollars for the day.Listening Question #11: You have a grammar mistake in your answer. He can travel at the same time AS he is making money.I live in Japan and we are crazy ABOUT Matsutake. we have professional mushroom (no S) pickers. There isnt an s because you are describing pickerS and adjectives in English are never plural.import a lot of CHEAP (spelling error)Marireally good writing. I noticed that you didnt use your modal verbs such as could. If you use them in your writing it sounds more natural and gives us the idea that this is something that you are imagining. For example: I dont think I COULD work like this. It sets the stage for an imaginary argument. Over all your writing is quite good. Try using your modal verbs to take your English to the next level.Thanks! mari Thank you so much for your good advice! Carlos 1. Every fall mushroom hunters flats to the woods around small town of Chumult, Oregon.2. Mushrooms that grows in sand. Correct the sentence. Mushrooms that grows on sand.3. The Matsutake prized by connoisseurs for their earthy aroma can command astronomical prices.4. How much money did he earn this day? 1300 USD per day For how many hours worth of work? 4 hours a day.5. How much did they used to be worth? now 5 USD per pound last 3 year was 20 USD per pound7. Why have the prices gone down? because China has lower prices8. Even at 5 dollars a pound the mushrooms can be a life line.9. There’s no jobs. So I just come over here to ease my mind.10. In Stockton its hard find job. Correct the sentence. In Stockton is hard find a job11. What are the lifestyle advantages for the John Souvannasay? its fun, go from state to state, different mountains, live in different ways, and making money at the same time.Its a free lifestyle, I wouldnt like to w ork in this way. beacuse it seems bored and I cant get much money to live all the year. I dont have some job like this in my country. No. LOIEnglish CarlosThanks for answering! Listening Question #1: The correct answer is flock-to congregate or mass in a flock or large group. i.g. Students flocked to spring break sites.Grammar Correction Question #2: The problem isnt with the preposition it is with the verb; it doesnt fit with the noun. The noun is plural mushroomS and he used the 3rd person singular verb form. The correction is: Mushrooms that grow in sand. GROW without SGrammar Correction Question #10: In Stockton its hard TO find A job. You need to use the infinitive with to in this sentence because you already used an active verb.Writing correction: I wouldnt like to work THIS way. (no need for in) Because it seems BORING. You can watch our video about the difference between adjectives with ed or inghttp://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/videos/english-adjective s-with-ed-and-ing-video-and-exercise/I cant get (earn is a better choice) much money to live all YEAR. (drop THE; this is a direct translation from Spanish)There isnt ANY job like this in my country. Maybe Ill do a video about the difference between any or some. Any is with negatives and some is with positives. That is a quick tip for learning the difference. i.g. There isnt ANY milk. There is SOME juice.Hopes this helps!

italki Team Language Challenge Week 2 Update

italki Team Language Challenge Week 2 Update The italki team is taking  the 2015 New Years Language Challenge How much Chinese can they learn in 20 hours? 3 members of the team at italki are taking the language challenge to improve their skill in Mandarin. Each of them will have 20 hours of lessons between January and February. Can you do better than them?  Check out their original Public Video Pledges that they made at the beginning of the Challenge here. Week 2 Updates Week 2 of the #italki #2015 New Years #LanguageChallenge and our 3 office challengers #learningchinese are very competitive. Who do you think will improve the most? Check our blog for the most recent updates! #competition #stayawayfrommynotes A photo posted by Italki (@italki) on Jan 28, 2015 at 1:04am PST Aimé, Intern Week 2 This week I was able to complete 4 hours of class sessions with my teacher Lea. In those lessons I have been able to learn a few more sentences and my pronunciation even got a little better. I can confidently say that week 2 was a whole lot better than week 1. Although I reached my class session goals I once again failed to get much study time on my own, which is hurting my chances of coming out on top of this language challenge. I’m really enjoying having lessons with my teacher Lea, she is really patient with me and is very encouraging. Instead of getting upset with me when I make mistakes, we often have a good laugh and get back to work which makes class a lot of fun. This upcoming week my goals are to have an hour of lessons five days a week and an hour of practice on my own after each of my classes. I am still not confident enough to speak Chinese in public but as this challenge progresses my confidence is definitely growing. Josie, Services Week 2 This week I was finally able to get 3 hours of lessons and 3 hours of studying completed with my teacher Elena, so I’m very pleased with myself. I’m still bit scared about my goals as Chinese is very hard and I feel like I don’t have much time to study as I work full time. It’s hard to find motivation to study when you get home late from work and you’re feeling tired. When it comes to my lessons however, I’m working with Elena who is a great teacher. She explains things well and we tend to go at a quick pace, which I like because it challenges me. She is also working with Karthik so I might have to tell her to sabotage his studying so I can come up on top. This upcoming week I’m taking a lot of classes, my goals are to complete those classes and clean up my notes in order to help me study better. All said and done this challenge is turning out to be harder than I thought but I still feel like I will come out on top of this challenge… Aimé and Karthik wont know what hit them! Karthik, Data Scientist Week 2 This week I was a good challenge week for me. I was able to get 3 hours of lessons down and I feel like I’m making a lot of progress. I can finally introduce myself, say where I’m from, where I’m living, where I work and what I do. I was very proud of myself when I was able to have a 30 second conversation with my teacher without any problems. With that being said, my pronunciation is still awful and my grammar is horrible. I know around 40-50 words, but I have trouble stringing together cohesive, comprehensive sentences. This upcoming week, my goal is to have 3 hours worth of sessions with a 50% focus on pronunciation. I also want to have another 30-60 second conversation, which I can record and compare to the previous week to see if my pronunciation is indeed improving. I’ve been very pleased with my teacher Elena, she is very patient, flexible, and fun. Last lesson, because I like math, Elena humored me by allowing me to quiz her in simple arithmetic in mandarin. This was a great exercise for me because it engaged a different part of my brain and kept me interested. italki Team Language Challenge Week 2 Update The italki team is taking  the 2015 New Years Language Challenge How much Chinese can they learn in 20 hours? 3 members of the team at italki are taking the language challenge to improve their skill in Mandarin. Each of them will have 20 hours of lessons between January and February. Can you do better than them?  Check out their original Public Video Pledges that they made at the beginning of the Challenge here. Week 2 Updates Week 2 of the #italki #2015 New Years #LanguageChallenge and our 3 office challengers #learningchinese are very competitive. Who do you think will improve the most? Check our blog for the most recent updates! #competition #stayawayfrommynotes A photo posted by Italki (@italki) on Jan 28, 2015 at 1:04am PST Aimé, Intern Week 2 This week I was able to complete 4 hours of class sessions with my teacher Lea. In those lessons I have been able to learn a few more sentences and my pronunciation even got a little better. I can confidently say that week 2 was a whole lot better than week 1. Although I reached my class session goals I once again failed to get much study time on my own, which is hurting my chances of coming out on top of this language challenge. I’m really enjoying having lessons with my teacher Lea, she is really patient with me and is very encouraging. Instead of getting upset with me when I make mistakes, we often have a good laugh and get back to work which makes class a lot of fun. This upcoming week my goals are to have an hour of lessons five days a week and an hour of practice on my own after each of my classes. I am still not confident enough to speak Chinese in public but as this challenge progresses my confidence is definitely growing. Josie, Services Week 2 This week I was finally able to get 3 hours of lessons and 3 hours of studying completed with my teacher Elena, so I’m very pleased with myself. I’m still bit scared about my goals as Chinese is very hard and I feel like I don’t have much time to study as I work full time. It’s hard to find motivation to study when you get home late from work and you’re feeling tired. When it comes to my lessons however, I’m working with Elena who is a great teacher. She explains things well and we tend to go at a quick pace, which I like because it challenges me. She is also working with Karthik so I might have to tell her to sabotage his studying so I can come up on top. This upcoming week I’m taking a lot of classes, my goals are to complete those classes and clean up my notes in order to help me study better. All said and done this challenge is turning out to be harder than I thought but I still feel like I will come out on top of this challenge… Aimé and Karthik wont know what hit them! Karthik, Data Scientist Week 2 This week I was a good challenge week for me. I was able to get 3 hours of lessons down and I feel like I’m making a lot of progress. I can finally introduce myself, say where I’m from, where I’m living, where I work and what I do. I was very proud of myself when I was able to have a 30 second conversation with my teacher without any problems. With that being said, my pronunciation is still awful and my grammar is horrible. I know around 40-50 words, but I have trouble stringing together cohesive, comprehensive sentences. This upcoming week, my goal is to have 3 hours worth of sessions with a 50% focus on pronunciation. I also want to have another 30-60 second conversation, which I can record and compare to the previous week to see if my pronunciation is indeed improving. I’ve been very pleased with my teacher Elena, she is very patient, flexible, and fun. Last lesson, because I like math, Elena humored me by allowing me to quiz her in simple arithmetic in mandarin. This was a great exercise for me because it engaged a different part of my brain and kept me interested.

6 Easy Ways to Ace the School Year

6 Easy Ways to Ace the School Year 6 Easy Ways to Ace the School Year Making the transition from summer vacation mode to a classroom-ready mindset isn’t always easy. Beyond the excitement of new clothes, new classes and even new friends, children and parents alike can get easily overwhelmed by the changes a new school year brings. Here are six tips that will help your family make this year the best school year yet! Stick to a Routine Children benefit from having a steady routine. Setting a consistent bedtime and wake-up time will ensure that your children are getting enough sleep. If they don’t, concentration and academic performance will suffer. Likewise, having a well-balanced breakfast each morning will ensure that the day starts off on a positive note. If your children spend a lot of time deciding what to wear and preparing their backpack in the morning, add these activities to their nighttime routine. Create a Distraction Free Study Area Completing homework at the same time each day will help create strong study habits. Establish a location in your home where your children will study and do homework throughout the year. Choose a location where you can keep an eye on them, but still minimize distractions like TV, phone and electronics. Support Homework Independence Once your children are able to read directions on their own, encourage them to complete their homework assignments by themselves. They may continue to ask for help primarily because they enjoy the parental attention, not because they truly need assistance. Support their independence by encouraging them to work through the problems on their own. When your children do their homework without a reminder, acknowledge their independence to reinforce the positive habit. Think Long-Term Children who set long-term goals often have increased motivation in school. Setting long-term goals with your children can help connect the relevancy of their daily activities with the future. It is also never too early to develop time management skills. Using time wisely by completing homework and chores efficiently allows children to have more time for fun activities. Have a Positive Learning Attitude Attitudes are infectious and an integral component to success. Parents who have a positive attitude towards learning and school can excite children with their enthusiasm. Show interest in your children’s studies by asking questions, which can help foster motivation and a positive learning attitude. Remember to reinforce a positive, growth mindset. Children who understand that hard-work is more important than natural intelligence are more likely succeed. Connect with the Teacher Parents who plan an active role in their children’s education make a huge difference in their success. Building a relationship with your children’s teachers can help you understand how your children are doing at school and how you can help your children at home. Try to meet with your children’s teachers at the beginning of the school year and set the expectation of working together as a team. Developing a strong, positive partnership with your children’s teachers can help the school year go more smoothly for you and your children. You might also be interested in: 5 Ways to Start the School Year Right Ace the School Year with Kumons Study Tips Roundup 7 Important Study Habits for School What are the School Readiness Skills that Preschoolers Learn in Kumon? 6 Easy Ways to Ace the School Year 6 Easy Ways to Ace the School Year Making the transition from summer vacation mode to a classroom-ready mindset isn’t always easy. Beyond the excitement of new clothes, new classes and even new friends, children and parents alike can get easily overwhelmed by the changes a new school year brings. Here are six tips that will help your family make this year the best school year yet! Stick to a Routine Children benefit from having a steady routine. Setting a consistent bedtime and wake-up time will ensure that your children are getting enough sleep. If they don’t, concentration and academic performance will suffer. Likewise, having a well-balanced breakfast each morning will ensure that the day starts off on a positive note. If your children spend a lot of time deciding what to wear and preparing their backpack in the morning, add these activities to their nighttime routine. Create a Distraction Free Study Area Completing homework at the same time each day will help create strong study habits. Establish a location in your home where your children will study and do homework throughout the year. Choose a location where you can keep an eye on them, but still minimize distractions like TV, phone and electronics. Support Homework Independence Once your children are able to read directions on their own, encourage them to complete their homework assignments by themselves. They may continue to ask for help primarily because they enjoy the parental attention, not because they truly need assistance. Support their independence by encouraging them to work through the problems on their own. When your children do their homework without a reminder, acknowledge their independence to reinforce the positive habit. Think Long-Term Children who set long-term goals often have increased motivation in school. Setting long-term goals with your children can help connect the relevancy of their daily activities with the future. It is also never too early to develop time management skills. Using time wisely by completing homework and chores efficiently allows children to have more time for fun activities. Have a Positive Learning Attitude Attitudes are infectious and an integral component to success. Parents who have a positive attitude towards learning and school can excite children with their enthusiasm. Show interest in your children’s studies by asking questions, which can help foster motivation and a positive learning attitude. Remember to reinforce a positive, growth mindset. Children who understand that hard-work is more important than natural intelligence are more likely succeed. Connect with the Teacher Parents who plan an active role in their children’s education make a huge difference in their success. Building a relationship with your children’s teachers can help you understand how your children are doing at school and how you can help your children at home. Try to meet with your children’s teachers at the beginning of the school year and set the expectation of working together as a team. Developing a strong, positive partnership with your children’s teachers can help the school year go more smoothly for you and your children. You might also be interested in: 5 Ways to Start the School Year Right Ace the School Year with Kumons Study Tips Roundup 7 Important Study Habits for School What are the School Readiness Skills that Preschoolers Learn in Kumon?

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day! It`s Labor Day here in the United States, the symbolic end of the summer, so I just wanted to take a second to tell those of you celebrating Labor Day to have a great day! I hope you are enjoying a day off and planning a  party, picnic  or  BBQ. And to those of you who are  spending time in the library doing homework.I suggest to use some  learning help from our experienced tutors. As for me, I  plan to spend time with my  family and friends today. Enjoy the moment, be happy, and  smile!

Ask a Nerd! How Should I Start My College Essays

Ask a Nerd! How Should I Start My College Essays Ask a Nerd! Question: How should I start my college essays? What should I write about? Brief: The first thing to find out is if the colleges you are applying to use the Common Application (ask your Irvine college admissions consultant). If they do, you will choose from a few different topics. If the colleges you are applying to are not on the Common Application, then make your essay as personal to you as possible. Answer Many colleges and universities use the Common Application, which means that you will have a few essay topics to choose from. It also means that you will be able to write about one essay topics for several applications. Topics may include prompts about your identity, a failure you have had, or a coming-of-age situation (a situation where you learned something about yourself). Colleges that do not use the Common App will either have their own, specific, question or ask for a personal statement about yourself (READ: Ask a Nerd! Just started college and Im overwhelmed, what do I do?).   Regardless of the topics or prompt given, there are a few things that every college entrance essay should include: 1. It should be honest and genuine Admissions departments have experienced people working for them who are able to easily tell which essays are honest and genuine and which ones are not. Honesty seems to be the number one most important thing to make a college essay successful. 2. Your essay should be personal The admissions department wants to know about you. They don’t want to know about your classmates or friends. They want to know what makes you who you are as a person. Your entrance essay should be unique to whatever makes you who you are. 3. It should be well written Although this seems like it should be obvious, many students don’t worry too much about it. You should have flow, transitions, appropriate organizational structure, proper grammar and sentence structure, no spelling mistakes, proper subject-verb agreement and parallelism. 4. Your essay should be written by you It is absolutely okay to get some help from a college prep specialist or an editor (our Orange County college consultants have a 97% success rate). In fact, almost everybody does these days. However, the content should come only from you. Your experiences are unique to you and the essay should showcase your heart and mind but no one else’s. Now that you know about the top four things to include in your essay, the next big issue is how to get started. Many students try to make each paragraph perfect before moving on to the next one. This can create a lot of frustration and is more time consuming than helpful. Other students can get a first rough draft down on paper but can’t see to move forward from there. I highly recommend that you write first and edit later. Write about yourself or the prompt given to you. Just write something. Don’t concentrate of all of those little typos or errors that you make along the way (READ: 5 Tips for Your College Entrance Essay). Once you have a really, really good first rough draft, go through and work on basic editing for content. Answer these questions: Does the essay make sense? Can a person who has never met me understand what I am discussing? Is the essay well written yet easy to read? Did I explain the situation or experience in an appropriate way? If you answered ‘yes’ to all of these questions, then it is time to start editing. Most students write up to half a dozen drafts before arriving at their final, polished version so plan to spend a couple of months during the school year working on them. Have a question for one of our nerds? Tweet it to us @TutorNerds. Give yourself the TutorNerds advantage by checking back often for the latest in our “Ask a Nerd” series. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at info@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about. Applying to college this year? Don’t go it alone. As college becomes harder and harder to get into, it’s crucial you take the admissions process seriously. Let our Orange County college admissions consultants get you into your dream university. Our experienced consultants have a 97% success rate!