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Algebra 1A
Classwork and Homework Information

Mr. Cantlin's Classes - 2007-2008

Each class begins with a short (5 -10 minute) Bell Exercise (BE).
List of AHSGE Objectives:

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

Q4 W9 5/23/08 Friday
Class:  
Review for Semester 2 Exam.

Homework:
(1.) Review for Semester 2 Exam.
Q4 W9 5/22/08 Thursday
Class:  
Review for Semester 2 Exam.

Awards Day

Homework:
(1.) Review for Semester 2 Exam.
Q4 W9 5/21/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Review for Semester 2 Exam.

Homework:
(1.) Review for Semester 2 Exam.
Q4 W9 5/20/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review for Semester 2 Exam:
Ch. 4-6, Functions, Ch. 5, Analyzing Linear Equations.

Homework:
(1.) Page 310-311 #41-44, 48, 51, 52.
Q4 W9 5/19/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review for Semester 2 Exam:
Sign Rules, Fraction Rules, Ch. 3-6, Ratios and Proportions.

Homework:
(1.) Page 158-159 #22-24, 31-34, 46-49.
Q4 W8 5/16/08 Friday
Class:  
Review graded Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W8 5/15/08 Thursday
Class:  
Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W8 5/14/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Review/practice for Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
Q4 W8 5/13/08 Tuesday
Class:  
Review homework, review/practice for Exam 2 ==>
finish Ch. 6 Practice Test on Page 363.

Note: Dogwars - 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
Q4 W8 5/12/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review/practice for Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) Ch. 6 Practice Test Page 363 #1 to 10.
Q4 W7 5/9/08 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 6 (afternoon periods) and practice solving/graphing inequalities.

Note: morning activity schedule for class basketball final.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W7 5/8/08 Thursday
Class:  
Quiz 6 (morning periods).

Note: school dismissed at 1 p.m. for bad weather.

Homework:
(1.) Finish WS 6-6 - click here for copy.
Q4 W7 5/7/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Homework review : Ch. 6-6, Probability Distributions.

Worksheet 6-6, Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities - click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Finish WS 6-6 - click here for copy.
Q4 W7 5/6/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Home work review and practice: Ch. 6-6, Graphing Linear Inequalities on the X-Y Coordinate Plane.

Morning activity schedule for class basketball games and early dismissal (1:15 p.m.) for students with parent notes to attend the softball playoffs.

Homework:
(1.) Page 356 #33, 34, 36.
Q4 W7 5/5/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-6, Graphing Linear Inequalities on the X-Y Coordinate Plane.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-6.
(2.) Page 356 #26 to 28, 30 to 32.
Q4 W6 5/2/08 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 5 (Period 7). Finish Worksheet Ch.6-5, Solving Absolute Value Equations and Absolute Value Inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W6 5/1/08 Thursday
Class:  
Quiz 5 (except Period 7 due to softball).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W6 4/30/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Homework review. Worksheet Ch.6-5, Solving Absolute Value Equations and Absolute Value Inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) Finish WS 6-5 - click here for copy.
Q4 W6 4/29/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch.6-5, Solving Absolute Value Equations and Absolute Value Inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) Page 350 #25-33 odd.
Q4 W6 4/28/08 Monday
Class:  
*****NO SCHOOL - April Holiday*****

Homework:
(1.) Enjoy the break!.
Q4 W5 4/25/08 Friday
Class:  
*****NO SCHOOL - April Holiday*****

Homework:
(1.) Enjoy the break!.
Q4 W5 4/24/08 Thursday
Class:  
Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W5 4/23/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Worksheet Ch. 6-4, Solving Compound Inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) WS 6-4 - click here for copy.
Q4 W5 4/22/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-4, Solving Compound Inequalities, definition of Intersection and Union.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-4.
(2.) Page 341 #4, 5, 8, 10, 11.
Q4 W5 4/21/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-1 to 6-3 continued: how to check the solution of an inequality.

Homework:
(1.) Page 330 #39 to 42.
Q4 W4 4/18/08 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W4 4/17/08 Thursday
Class:  
Finish Worksheet, Ch. 6-1-6-3, Solving Inequalities - click here for copy.

Morning Activity Schedule for Club Day.

Homework:
(1.) WS 6-1-6-3a - click here for copy.
Q4 W4 4/16/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Worksheet, Ch. 6-1-6-3, Solving Inequalities.

Morning Activity Schedule for Snake Show.

Homework:
(1.) WS 6-1-6-3a - click here for copy.
Q4 W4 4/15/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-1 to 6-3, Solving Inequalities including the GRI "Golden Rule of Inequalities" ==> "Whatever you do to one side, do to the other AND if you multiply or divide by a negative, flip the inequality sign." Graphing inequalities on a number line.

Homework:
(1.) Page 321 #5-7, Page 329 #6-8, Page 335 #4-6.
Q4 W4 4/14/08 Monday
Class:  
Review graded Exam 1.

Afternoon Activity Schedule for school play.

Homework:
(1.) Complete Q4 "Personal Improvemant Plan for Algebra".
Q4 W3 4/11/08 Friday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.

School Out at 2 p.m. due to bad weather.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W3 4/10/08 Thursday
Class:  
Q4 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W3 4/9/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Worksheet: Chapter 5 Practice Test.

Homework:
(1.) Chapter 5 Practice Test - click here for copy.
Q4 W3 4/8/08 Tuesday
Class:  
Homework review. Lapboard practice ==> review Ch. 5 for Exam 1 Thursday.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 1 Thursday.
Q4 W3 4/7/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review Ch. 5 for Exam 1 Thursday.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5 Study Guide Pages 308 - 312.
(2.) Page 308 - 312 #7, 8, 9, 17, 19, 25, 34, 42, 46, 52,
Q4 W2 4/4/08 Friday
Class:  
Review graded Quarter 4 Quiz 2.

Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W2 4/3/08 Thursday
Class:  
Quarter 4 Quiz 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W2 4/2/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Worksheet 5-7, Scatter Plots and Lines of Fit.

Homework:
(1.) Finish WS 5-7 - click here for copy.
Q4 W2 4/1/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue: Ch. 5-7 Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit. Writing the Equation of the Best Fit Line. Chapter 5-6 Summary: the slope of parallel lines (same slope) and perpendicular lines(slopes are negative reciprocals).

Homework:
(1.) Page 302-303 #10 to 13, 16, 17.
Q4 W2 3/31/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 5-7 Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit including positive and negative correlations.

Exercise: graphing Forearm length (cm) vs. Height (in.) - click here for graph.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-7.
(2.) Page 301 # 1, 2, 4, 5.
Q4 W1 3/28/08 Friday
Class:  
Q4 Quiz 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q4 W1 3/27/08 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet Ch. 5-5 Point - Slope Form of a Linear Equation.

Homework:
(1.) Finish WS 5-5 - click here for copy.
Q4 W1 3/26/08 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Practice Ch. 5-5 Point - Slope Form of a Linear Equation ==> y-y1 = m(x-x1). Converting between the 3 forms of a linear equation. Modeling real situations using the Point - Slope Form of a Linear Equation.

Homework:
(1.) Page 290 - 291 #29-31, 41-45.
Q4 W1 3/25/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue Ch. 5-5 Point - Slope Form of a Linear Equation ==> y-y1 = m(x-x1). Symbols for parallel lines (lines in the same plane that never cross) and perpendicular lines (lines that cross at 90 degrees). All lines that are parallel have the same slope.

Homework:
(1.) Page 289 # 16, 17, 20 (write EOLs in all 3 forms).
Q4 W1 3/24/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 5-5 Point - Slope Form of a Linear Equation ==> y-y1 = m(x-x1).

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-5.
(2.) Page 289 # 1-7, 10.
 
Q3 W10 3/14/08 Friday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.

Happy Pi Day :-)

*End of Quarter 3**End of Quarter 3**End of Quarter 3**End of Quarter 3*

Homework:
(1.) Have a great Spring Break!
Q3 W10 3/13/08 Thursday
Class:  
Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W10 3/12/08 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review for Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
Q3 W10 3/11/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review for Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) Page 313 #4 to 16.
Q3 W10 3/10/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review for Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) Page 251 #4, 5, 8 to 23.
Q3 W9 3/7/08 Friday
Class:  
Review homework.

Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W9 3/6/08 Thursday
Class:  
Classwork: Page 799 Column 3 problems, Page 801 Column 3 and 4 problems.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Page 799 Column 3 problems, Page 801 Column 3 and 4 problems.
Q3 W9 3/5/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Continue review of fraction addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - lapboard practice.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W9 3/4/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review of fraction multiplication and division.

Homework:
(1.) Page 801 "Column 2" problems.
Q3 W9 3/3/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review of fraction addition and subtraction. Review of graded Quiz 7.

Homework:
(1.) Page 799 "Column 2" problems.
Q3 W8 2/29/08 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 7.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W8 2/28/08 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet Ch. 3-6 Ratios and Proportions and Ch. 5-2 Direct Variations.

Homework:
(1.) Finish WS 3-6/5-2 - click here for copy.
Q3 W8 2/27/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Lapboard practice: Ch. 3-6 Ratios and Proportions and Ch. 5-2 Direct Variations.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W8 2/26/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 3-6 Ratios and Proportions ==> proof that the cross-products of a proportion are equal.

Homework:
(1.) Page 158 #19 to 24.
Q3 W8 2/25/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 5-2 Direct Variations ==> linear equations that pass through the origin (b = 0), definition of k, the constant of variation (which = slope).

Homework:
(1.) Page 268 #15, 18, 21, 33 to 35.
Q3 W7 2/22/08 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 6.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W7 2/21/08 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet Ch. 5-4, Writing the EOL in slope-intercept form given 1 point on the line and the slope or 2 points on the line.

Homework:
(1.) Finish WS Ch. 5-4- Writing EOLs in S-I Form - click here for copy.
Q3 W7 2/20/08 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue Ch. 5-4, Writing the EOL (equation of a line) in slope-intercept form
(y = mx + b) given 1 point on the line and the slope, m:

(1) use y = mx + b and the m and the (x,y) pair to find b,
(2) use m and b to write the EOL in y = mx + b form.

Also called the "y = mx + b twice" method..

Homework:
(1.) Page 284 # 13 to 15, 22-24.
Q3 W7 2/19/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Begin Ch. 5-4, Writing the EOL (equation of a line) in slope-intercept form
(y = mx + b) given 2 points on the line:

(1) find m,
(2) use y = mx + b and the m and one (x,y) pair to find b,
(3) use m and b to write the EOL in y = mx + b form.

Also called the "y = mx + b twice" method..

Homework:
(1.) Page 283 # 7 to 9.
Q3 W7 2/18/08 Monday

No School - President's Day 

Q3 W6 2/15/08 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 5.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W6 2/14/08 Thursday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.
Note: Club Day - Morning Activity Schedule

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W6 2/13/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Worksheet Ch. 5-3A, modeling data using linear equations - click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W6 2/12/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue Ch. 5-3, modeling real world data using linear equations.

Homework:
(1.) Page 277 #50, 65 to 67.
Q3 W6 2/11/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review graded quizzes, slope of horizontal and vertical lines, finish Ch. 5-3, modeling real world data using linear equations.

Homework:
(1.) Page 276 #40 to 43, 45, 46.
Q3 W5 2/8/08 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W5 2/7/08 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet 5-3, Graphing the Slope-Intercept form of a Linear equation.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 5-3 - click here for copy.
Q3 W5 2/6/08 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Practice: Ch. 5-3, graphing the Slope-Intercept form of a linear equation
==> y = mx +b. Graphing tip: (b)egin at the b, (m)ove by the slope.

Schedule note: National Honor Society induction assembly, Jonathan Owens signing assembly.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W5 2/5/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 5-3, the Slope-Intercept form of a linear equation ==> y = mx +b. Graphing tip: (b)egin at the b, (m)ove by the slope.

Homework:
(1.) Page 275 #4, 5, 8 to 10.
Q3 W5 2/4/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
The geometry of lines, using 2 points or a point and a slope, review the "Treasure Hunter Slope Map",define x-intercept (y=0) and y-intercept (x-0), using the "Method of Intercepts" to graph linear equations, review graded homework (worksheet 5-1) and Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) Page 168 #13 to 16.
(2.) Read Example 2 on Page 220-221.
(3.) Page 222 #44
Q3 W4 2/1/08 Friday
Class:  
Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W4 1/31/08 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet 5-1, Slope - click here for copy.
Bonus Worksheet 5-1, Slope Treasure Hunt - click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 1 tomorrow.
Q3 W4 1/30/08 Wednesday
Class:  
Review homework. Practice with lapboards - Ch. 5-1, Slope.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W4 1/29/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue Ch. 5-1, Slope ==> slope of horizontal lines is zero and the slope of vertical lines is undefined, definition of "rate" and relation to slope.

Homework:
(1.) Page 260 #15-22, 35 and 36.
Q3 W4 1/28/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 5-1, Slope.

Homework:
(1.) Page 259 #5-8, find slope AND graph lines.
Q3 W3 1/25/08 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W3 1/24/08 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet Ch. 4-6, Functions - click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Study Ch. 4-6 for Quiz 3 tomorrow.
Q3 W3 1/23/08 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue Ch. 4-6, Functions, function notation ==> y = f(x).

Homework:
(1.) Page 229 #17-22, 32-37.
Q3 W3 1/22/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 4-6, Functions, definition of a function, identifying functions ("x drives").

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 4-6.
(2.) Page 229 # 4 to 9.
Q3 W3 1/21/08 Monday
No School - Martin Luther King Birthday 
Q3 W2 1/18/08 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W2 1/17/08 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet 4-4/4-5 Graphing Linear Equations and the Standard Form of a Linear Equation.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 4-4 - click here for copy
(2.) Finish Worksheet 4-5 - click here for copy
Q3 W2 1/16/08 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue Ch. 4-5, "Graphing Linear Equations", the Standard Form of a Linear Equation (Ax +By = C), the "solve for y" form of a Linear Equation, using a T-table when the domain is "all real numbers" (pick x={-2,-1,0,1,2} as starting x values), connect your points with a line, use arrows, label the line with the equation.

Homework:
(1.) Page 221 #1,4,6,10,12.
(2.) Read Ch. 4-5.
Q3 W2 1/15/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue Ch. 4-4, "Equations as Relations", solving equations with more than one variable.

Homework:
(1.) Page 215 #20 to 25.
Q3 W2 1/14/08 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Introduction to Ch. 4-4, "Equations as Relations".

Q3 Quiz 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q3 W1 1/11/08 Friday
Class:  
Accelerated Math (or makeup day for Period 7).

Homework:
(1.) Study Ch. 4-1 and 4-3 for Quiz 1 Monday.
Q3 W1 1/10/08 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet 4-3 (click here for copy) - graded individual work due at the end of class. Tables, graphs, mappings, and inverses of relations.

Note: School dismissed at 1 p.m. for bad weather.

Homework:
(1.) Study Ch. 4-1 and 4-3 for Quiz 1 Monday.
Q3 W1 1/9/08 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Bell Exercise. Review homework.
Ch. 4-3 Relations. Tables, graphs, and mappings.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 4-3.
(2.) Page 208 # 4, 5, 9-12, 14-17.
Q3 W1 1/8/08 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Bell Exercise.
Discussion "Semester 2, A Fresh Start."
Ch. 4-1 The Coordinate Plane. Practice: Page 194 # 2 to 11. Define: domain, range, independent variable, dependent variable, origin, quadrants, coordinate plane, ordered pair.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 4-1.
(2.) Page 195 # 13 to 36.
Q3 W1 1/7/08 Monday
Class:  
No School - Teacher Work Day.


 
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