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Algebra 1A
Classwork and Homework Information

Mr. Cantlin's Classes - 2006-2007

Note: Q# = Quarter 1, 2, 3, or 4. W# = Week 1, 2, 3, ...

Q4 W12 5/21/07 Monday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
Q4 W11 5/18/07 Friday
Class:  
Review for Semester Exam.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
Q4 W11 5/17/07 Thursday
Class:  
Review for Semester Exam.
Note: Awards Day today.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
Q4 W11 5/16/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Review for Semester Exam.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
Q4 W11 5/15/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review for Semester Exam.
Note: Powderpuff football game today.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
Q4 W11 5/14/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review for Semester Exam.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
Q4 W10 5/11/07 Friday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.
Note: JV Football at 2 pm.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W10 5/10/07 Thursday
Class:  
Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W10 5/9/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Practice for Exam 2 Thursday.
Pg 309 # 15, 19. Pg 311 #45. Pg 312 #55, 61. Pg 183 # 47, 48. Pg 363 # 5, 7, 10, 17, 18, 21, 27.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2 Thursday: Ch. 5-2 Direct Variations, Ch. 5-5 Point-Slope Form, Ch. 5-6 Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, Ch. 5-7 Scatter Plots, Ch. 3-7 Percent Change, and all of Ch. 6 Linear Inequalities.
Q4 W10 5/8/07 Tuesday
Class:  
Practice for Exam 2 Thursday.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2 Thursday: Ch. 5-2 Direct Variations, Ch. 5-5 Point-Slope Form, Ch. 5-6 Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, Ch. 5-7 Scatter Plots, Ch. 3-7 Percent Change, and all of Ch. 6 Linear Inequalities.
Q4 W10 5/7/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Begin review for Exam 2 Thursday.
Half-day of school due to loss of electricity in the cafeteria.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2 Thursday: Ch. 5-2 Direct Variations, Ch. 5-5 Point-Slope Form, Ch. 5-6 Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, Ch. 5-7 Scatter Plots, Ch. 3-7 Percent Change, and all of Ch. 6 Linear Inequalities.
Q4 W9 5/4/07 Friday
Class:  
Accelerated math.
Cinco De Mayo Celebration.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W9 5/3/07 Thursday
Class:  
Quiz 7.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W9 5/2/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Continue Ch. 6 Homework Problems (see below).

Homework:
(1.) Study Guide Pages 359 to 362, Write "Concept Summaries" (include examples for bonus) then do problems from 6-1 (#10, 12, 14, 16), from 6-2 (#18, 20, 22), from 6-3 (#28, 30, 32, 34), from 6-4 (#36, 38), from 6-5 ((#42, 44), and from 6-6 (#50, 54, 55, 56, 57).
Q4 W9 5/1/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Basketball (9th vs 11 and 10th vs 12),
Review, Ch. 6.

Homework:
(1.) Study Guide Pages 359 to 362, Write "Concept Summaries" (include examples for bonus) then do problems from 6-1 (#10, 12, 14, 16), from 6-2 (#18, 20, 22), from 6-3 (#28, 30, 32, 34), from 6-4 (#36, 38), from 6-5 ((#42, 44), and from 6-6 (#50, 54, 55, 56, 57).
Q4 W9 4/30/07 Monday
Class:  
Dogwars,
Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W8 4/27/07 Friday

NO SCHOOL - April Holiday!

Q4 W8 4/26/07 Thursday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W8 4/25/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Quiz 6.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 6-6 - click here for copy.
Q4 W8 4/24/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Worksheet 6-6 Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 6-6 - click here for copy.
Q4 W8 4/23/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-6 Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables. Reminder:
dashed line for "less than", "greater than",
solid line for "less than or equal to", "greater than or equal to."

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-6.
(2.) Page 356 #12, 20 to 23.
Q4 W7 4/20/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 5
Mid-Term Progress Reports Sent Home

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W7 4/19/07 Thursday
Class:  
(1.) Finish Worksheet 6-5 Absolute Value Inequalities.
(2.) Accelerated Math
Note: Club Day

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 6-5 Absolute Value Inequalities - Click here for copy.
Q4 W7 4/18/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Worksheet 6-5 Absolute Value Inequalities.
Note: Snake Show

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 6-5 Absolute Value Inequalities - Click here for copy.
Q4 W7 4/17/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Two Special Cases: Solution is "all real numbers" or "no solution." Group Practice Ch. 6-5 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities Page 350 #24 to 34.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Page 350 #24 to 34.
Q4 W7 4/16/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-5 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-5.
(2.) Page 348-349 #1, 3 to 5, 7 to 9.
Q4 W6 4/13/07 Friday
Class:  
Worksheet 6-4 Compound Inequalities Page 363.
Note: Activity Schedule - "Womanless Beauty Pageant"

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 6-4 Compound Inequalities Page 363 - click here for copy.
Q4 W6 4/12/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Finish Ch. 6-4 Compound Inequalities (Unions ==> "ors").

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-4.
(2.) Page 342 #30 to 33.
Q4 W6 4/11/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-4 Compound Inequalities (Intersections ==> "ands").

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-4.
(2.) Page 342 #14, 28, 29.
Q4 W6 4/10/07 Tuesday
Class:  
Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W6 4/9/07 Monday
Class:  
Practice (lapboards) for Q4 Exam 1. (Ch. 5, Ch. 3-7, Ch. 6-1 to 6-3).

Homework:
(1.) Study for Q4 Exam 1.
Q4 W5 4/6/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) Have a Happy Easter!.
Q4 W5 4/5/07 Thursday
Class:  
Accelerated Math. Note: Picture Day + Afternoon Play.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 6-1 Page 345 - Click here for copy.
Q4 W5 4/4/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review "solving inequality" problems - -Page 335 #4 to 8.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 6-1 Page 345 - Click here for copy.
Q4 W5 4/3/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-1 and 6-2 and 6-3 Continued: Solving Inequalities including how to "check" the solution of an inequality.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-3.
(2.) Page 335 #4 to 8.
Q4 W5 4/2/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-1 and 6-2 Solving Inequalities including the "Golden Rule of Inequalities" (GRI) ==> whatever you do to one side, do to the other PLUS whenever you multiply or divide both sides by a negative "flip" the inequality sign.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-1 and 6-2.
(2.) Page 321 #5 to 8, Page 329 #6 to 9.
Q4 W4 3/30/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W4 3/29/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)  
Worksheet 3-7, Percent of Change.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 3-7, Percent of Change - (click here for copy).
Q4 W4 3/28/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)  
Finish Ch. 3-7, Percent of Change ==> change/original *100. Sales tax and discounts.

Homework:
(1.) Pg. 162 - 163 #20, 22, 23, 31, 32, 37, 38, 43.
Q4 W4 3/27/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)  
Ch. 3-7, Percent of Change ==> change/original *100.

Homework:
(1.) Pg. 162 #14 to 19.
Q4 W4 3/26/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)  
Review Ch. 5 Practice Test.

Homework:
(1.) Pg. 308-311 #7, 8, 20, 25, 31, 42, 46.
Q4 W3 3/19 - 3/23/07 M - F

NO SCHOOL - Spring Break!

Q4 W2 3/16/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 2. Also: hand in Ch. 5 Practice Test homework.

Homework:
(1.) Enjoy spring break!.
Q4 W2 3/15/07 Thursday
Class:  
Accelerated Math (Period 2 at Drug Awareness presentation).

Homework:
(1.) Finish Ch. 5 Practice Test (Page 313 of Textbook)-Click here for copy.
Q4 W2 3/14/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) Happy Pi Day!
Ch. 5-5 Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation:
y-y1 = m(x-x1).

Homework:
(1.) Start Ch. 5 Practice Test (Page 313 of Textbook)-Click here for copy.
Q4 W2 3/13/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 5-7 Practice with scatter plots and lines of best fit: Page 303 #24 to 28. Tip for graphing with "years" - define the first year as zero and count from there. Be sure to state this on the graph. Exercise: making a scatter plot for "forearm length (centimeters) vs. height (inches)" and checking so see if there is a correlation.

Homework:
(1.) Page 302 #6 to 9.
Q4 W2 3/12/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 5-7 Practice with scatter plots and lines of best fit: Page 303 #16 to 17. .

Homework:
(1.) Page 303 #24 to 28.
Q4 W1 3/9/07 Friday
Class:
Quiz 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W1 3/8/07 Thursday
Class:
Worksheet 5-2 (Page 289) and 5-7 (Page 319).

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 5-2 (Page 289) and 5-7 (Page 319)- Click here for copy.
Q4 W1 3/7/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Group Practice: Equations of Lines.

Homework:
(1.) Page 268 #15-25, 33-37.
Q4 W1 3/6/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Review: slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines, practice: Ch. 5-2, "Direct Variation", complete Ch. 5-7, "Scatter Plots" including positive, negative and no correlation and lines of "best fit." Powerpoint presentation over Ch. 5-2 and Ch. 5-7.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-7.
(2.) Page 302 #10 to 13 and Page 309 #19, 20.
Q4 W1 3/5/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 5-2, "Direct Variation" ==> lines that go through the origin (0,0). Define the "constant of variation" (k) which equals the slope (m).

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-2.
(2.) Page 267 # 1 to 10.
END Q3 BEGIN Q4
Q3 W9 3/2/07 Friday
Class:
Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W9 3/1/07 Thursday
Class:
Accelerated Math.
NOTE: School out at noon due to weather.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W9 2/28/07 Wednesday
Class:
Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W9 2/27/07 Tuesday
Class:
Practice: linear equations.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
Q3 W9 2/26/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 5-6, Slopes of parallel lines (slopes are equal) and perpendicular lines (slopes are negative reciprocals).

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-6.
(2.) Page 296 #13 to 15, 28 to 30.
Q3 W8 2/23/07 Friday
Class:
Quiz 6.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W8 2/22/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)
Practice: Ch. 5-4, Writing the equation of a line in slope-intercept form given two-points or a point and a slope. The "y = mx +b twice" method. Identifying horizontal and vertical lines.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 5-4, S-I Form - Click here for copy.
Q3 W8 2/21/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 5-4, Writing the equation of a line in slope-intercept form given two-points. The "y = mx +b twice" method.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-4.
(2.) Page 284 #21 to 24.
Q3 W8 2/20/07 Tuesday
Class:
1. Accelerated Math.
2. Review current grades (individually).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W8 2/19/07 Monday

NO SCHOOL - President's Day.

Q3 W7 2/16/07 Friday
Class:
1. Worksheet 5-1, Slope Treasure Hunt - Click Here For Copy.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W7 2/15/07 Thursday
Class:
Quiz 5.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W7 2/14/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Classwork/homework: Ch. 5-3 Slope-Intercept Form of a linear equation.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 5-3 Slope-Intercept Form - Click here for copy.
Q3 W7 2/13/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Continue: Ch. 5-3 Slope-Intercept Form of a linear equation. (y=mx+b). Finding the equation if you know the slope and the y-intercept.

Homework:
(1.) Page 275-276 #14 to 29 and 35 to 36.
Q3 W7 2/12/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 5-3 Slope-Intercept Form of a linear equation. (y=mx+b). Memory aid for graphing: "begin at b, move by m".

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-3.
(2.) Page 276 #30 to 34.
Q3 W6 2/9/07 Friday
Class:
Quiz 4 (over Ch. 4-7 and 5-1).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W6 2/8/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)
Practice: Ch. 5-1, Slope and Ch. 4-7, Arithmetic Sequences.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quiz 4.
Q3 W6 2/7/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Finish Ch. 5-1, Slope including rate, the slope of horizontal lines (m = 0) and the slope of vertical lines (m = undefined).

Homework:
(1.) Page 260 #16, 19, 27, 35 to 36.
Q3 W6 2/6/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 5-1, Slope.

Homework:
(1.) Page 260 #17, 20, and 21 to 24.
Q3 W6 2/5/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Practice Ch. 4-7, Arithmetic Sequences.

Homework (Hand In For Grade):
(1.) Worksheet 4-7 Arithmetic Sequences P251 - click here for copy.
Q3 W5 2/2/07 Friday
Class: (click here for notes)
Finish Ch. 4-7, Arithmetic Sequences ==> writing an equation for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 4-7 Arithmetic Sequences P250 - click here for copy.
Q3 W5 2/1/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 4-7, Arithmetic Sequences.
an = a1 + (n-1)d

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 4-7.
(2.) Page 236 #4-11.
Q3 W5 1/31/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Review graded Quarter 3 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W5 1/30/07 Tuesday
Class:
Quarter 3 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W5 1/29/07 Monday
Class:
Lapboard practice for Exam 1 over Ch. 4 material.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 1.
Q3 W4 1/26/07 Friday
Class:
Accelerated Math.
Note: Health Fair Today!

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quarter 3 Exam 1 (scheduled for Tuesday).
Q3 W4 1/25/07 Thursday
Class:
Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W4 1/24/07 Wednesday
Class:
Practice Ch. 4-6, Functions and Function Notation.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 4-6 Functions - Click Here for Copy.
Q3 W4 1/23/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Continue Ch. 4-6, Functions ==> Function Notation.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 4-6.
(2.) Page 230 #29 to 40.
Q3 W4 1/22/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 4-6, Functions.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 4-6.
(2.) Page 229 #17 to 27.
Q3 W3 1/19/07 Friday
Class:
Quiz 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W3 1/18/07 Thursday
Class:
Practice: Ch. 4-5 "Graphing Linear Equations and the Standard Form of a Linear Equation (Ax + By = C).

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 4-5 Graphing Linear Equations - Click here for copy.
Q3 W3 1/17/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Finish Ch. 4-5 "Graphing Linear Equations ==> the Standard Form of a Linear Equation (Ax + By = C) and the "X-Y Intercept Method" of graphing linear equations.

Homework:
(1.) Page 221 #12, 13, and 16 to 19.
Q3 W3 1/16/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 4-5 "Graphing Linear Equations." The "Pick 5 Values of X and Make a T-Table" method. Definition of x and y intercepts. How to recognize a linear equation.

Homework:
(1.) Page 221 #26, 28, 29, 34.
Q3 W3 1/15/07 Monday

NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Holiday.

Q3 W2 1/12/07 Friday
Class:
Quiz 1 (over Ch. 4-1, 4-3, 4-4).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W2 1/11/07 Thursday
Class:
Continue: Ch. 4-4, Equations as Relations.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 4-4 - Click Here For Copy.
Q3 W2 1/10/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Practice: Ch. 4-4, Equations as Relations.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 4-4 - Click Here For Copy.
Q3 W2 1/9/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 4-4, Equations as Relations.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 4-4.
(2.) Page 214, #6 to 11.
Q3 W2 1/8/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 4-3, Relations, tables, graphs, and mappings, definitions: domain, range, set, ordered pair, relation.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 4-3.
(2.) Page 208-209, #4, 8, 14 to 17, 38 to 40.
Q3 W1 1/5/07 Friday
Class: (click here for notes)
Practice: Ch. 4-1, The Coordinate Plane.
Note: Period 6 short due to afternoon assembly for basketball game.

Homework:
(1.) Study Ch. 4-1.
Q3 W1 1/4/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 4-1, The Coordinate Plane. Practice graphing, definition of terms including: origin, x-axis, y-axis, quadrants, ordered pair.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 4-1 The Coordinate Plane - Click Here For Copy

 
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