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Algebra 1B
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, ...

Q2 W9 12/20/07 Thursday
Class:  
Semester Exams.
End of Quarter 2.

Homework:
(1.) Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!.
Q2 W9 12/19/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Semester Exams or Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) Study for semester exam (Ch. 1 to 6, 8, 9-1 to 9-4).
Q2 W9 12/18/07 Tuesday
Class:  
Semester Exams or Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) Study for semester exam (Ch. 1 to 6, 8, 9-1 to 9-4).
Q2 W9 12/17/07 Monday
Class:  
Powerpoint presentation over Chapter 9-4, Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax^2 +bx +c.

Homework:
(1.) Study for semester exam (Ch. 1 to 6, 8, 9-1 to 9-4).
Q2 W8 12/14/07 Friday
Class:  
Makeup & Redo Day - one per student (in class only).
Accelerated Math (if time permits).

Homework:
(1.) Study for semester exam.
Q2 W8 12/13/07 Thursday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.
Note: today is Club Day and Info. Fair Day.

Homework:
(1.) Study for semester exam.
Q2 W8 12/12/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Review prior night's homework: the 6 exponent rules.
Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) Study for semester exam.
Q2 W8 12/11/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Semester exam review: factoring quadratics in standard form practice. Review of the six exponent rules (Chapter 8-1 and 8-2).

Homework:
(1.) Page 837 Lesson 8-1 Column 2, and Lesson 8-2 Column 2.
Q2 W8 12/10/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Semester exam review: factoring quadratics in standard form.

Homework:
(1.) Memorize the 6 exponent rules - click here for copy.
Q2 W7 12/7/07 Friday
Class:  
Inside-Out Program for Preventing High School Dropouts.
Click here for math package.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W7 12/6/07 Thursday
Class:  
Q2 Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W7 12/5/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Worksheet: 9-4 P543 Factoring Trinomials.

Homework:
(1.) Finish WS 9-4 P543 - Click here for copy.
Q2 W7 12/4/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
"FAST" (Factor A Square Trinomial) technique for factoring second degree trinomials (find the two "magic numbers"). (This covers Ch. 9-3 and 9-4). Solving quadratic equations by factoring (including ZPP).

Homework:
(1.) Page 499 #14 to 17, 19, 20.
Q2 W7 12/3/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review graded Quiz 6, practice solving equations by factoring. Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W6 11/30/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 6.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W6 11/29/07 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet 9-2 Factoring Using The Distributive Property.

Homework:
(1.) Finish WS 9-2 - Click here for copy.
Q2 W6 11/28/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue Ch. 9-2 Factoring Using The Distributive Property ==> The Zero Product Property (ZPP). Solving second degree equations by factoring and using the ZPP.

Homework:
(1.) Page 485 # 48 - 55.
Q2 W6 11/27/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue Ch. 9-2 Factoring Using The Distributive Property ==> Factoring By Grouping (FBG).

Homework:
(1.) Page 484 # 34 - 39.
Q2 W6 11/26/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Return/review graded Quiz 5 and graded homework (Worksheet 9-1).
Ch. 9-2 Factoring Using The Distributive Property (which means factoring by "undoing" the Distributive Property ==> GCF (?+?).

Homework:
(1.) Page 484 # 16 - 27.
Q2 W5+ 11/19 to 11/23/07 Mon. - Fri.
Thanksgiving Holiday! 
Q2 W5 11/16/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 5.

Homework:
(1.) Have a great Thanksgiving!
Q2 W5 11/15/07 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet 9-1 Factors and GCF's.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 9-1 - Click here for copy.
Q2 W5 11/14/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Finish Ch. 9-1, Factors and Greatest Common Factors.

Homework:
(1.) Page 478 #32 to 34, 40 to 42, and 54 to 57.
Q2 W5 11/13/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Intro. to Ch. 9-1, Factors and Greatest Common Factors including prime factorizations.

Homework:
(1.) Find the prime factorization of 60, 64, -80, 100, 121, 212.
Q2 W5 11/12/07 Monday

Veteran's Day Holiday - No School.

Q2 W4 11/9/07 Friday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Practice multiplying polynomials.
Note: Activity schedule due to school assembly.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W4 11/8/07 Thursday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.
Note: Activity schedule due to school play.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W4 11/7/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Q2 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W4 11/6/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review homework, practice multiplying polynomials.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 8-7 Multiplying Polynomials - click here for copy.
Q2 W4 11/5/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 8-7, Multiplying Polynomials including binomials times binomials.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 8-7.
(2.) Page 455 #4 to 10.
Q2 W3 11/2/07 Friday
Class:  
Q2 Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W3 11/1/07 Thursday
Class:  
Worksheet 8-5/8-6 Polynomials - Click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 8-5/8-6 Polynomials - Click here for copy.
Q2 W3 10/31/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Bell exercise including AHSGE Workbook practice problems. Review Ch. 8-5 homework. Ch. 8-6, Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 8-6.
(2.) Page 446 #15-23 odd, #29, 30, 39.
Q2 W3 10/30/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 8-5, Adding and Subtracting Polynomials. A "positive" polynomial ==> "Get out of parentheses jail free" while a "negative" polynomial ==> "Change all signs and then get out of parentheses jail".

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 8-5.
(2.) Page 441 #12 to 15, #20 to 22.
Q2 W3 10/29/07 Monday

Alabama Parent - Teacher Day.

Q2 W2 10/26/07 Friday
Class:  
Q2 Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W2 10/25/07 Thursday
Class:  
Review homework, review the 6 exponent rules for the quiz tomorrow.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quiz 3.
Q2 W2 10/24/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 8-4 Polynomials including definition of polynomial and finding the degree of a polynomial.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 8-4.
(2.) Page 434-435 #15-20, 25-30, 45.
Q2 W2 10/23/07 Tuesday
Class:  
Worksheet - From Page 837 of Textbook - Click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet - From Page 837 of Textbook - Click here for copy.
Q2 W2 10/22/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
The geometry of parallel lines cut by a transversal.
Q2 Quiz 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W1 10/19/07 Friday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.
Note: Health Fair.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W1 10/18/07 Thursday
Class:  
Review homework.
Worksheet 8-1/8-2 Multiplying and Dividing Monomials - Click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 8-1/8-2 - Click here for copy.
Q2 W1 10/17/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 8-2 Dividing Monomials including the "Division Rule for Exponents", the "Negative Exponent Rule", the "Zero Exponent Rule", the "Group to a Power Rule", and the "Power to a Power Rule".
Click Here For Exponent Rules Handout.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 8-2.
(2.) Page 413 #27 to 30 and Page 421 #14 to 22.
Q2 W1 10/16/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 8-1 Multiplying Monomials including the definition of a monomial and the "Multiplication Rule for Exponents".

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 8-1.
(2.) Page 837 Lesson 8-1 #1 to 9.
Q2 W1 10/15/07 Monday

No School - Fall Holiday.

Q2 W0 10/12/07 Friday
Class:  
Q2 Quiz 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W0 10/11/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 6-6 Graphing Linear Inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-6.
(2.) Page 355 #6 to 10.
Q1 W10 10/10/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Period 3 and 6 = Exam 2.
Period 5 = Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) None.
**********end of Quarter 1**********
Q1 W10 10/9/07 Tuesday
Class:  
Period 5 = Exam 2.
Period 3 and 6 = Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W10 10/8/07 Monday
Class:  
Review graded Quiz 7 and Accelerated Math.
Note: Afternoon activity schedule for 2:10 p.m. volleyball game.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2 (end-of-quarter 1 exam).
Q1 W9 10/5/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 7.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W9 10/4/07 Thursday
Class:  
Lapboard Practice: Ch. 6-1 to 6-3.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quiz 7.
Q1 W9 10/3/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Worksheet 6-3 Solving Inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 6-3 Solving Inequalities - Click here for copy.
Q1 W9 10/2/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Geometry: How To Label an Angle.
Ch. 6-1 to 6-2, 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."

Homework:
(1.) Page 335 #15 to 20.
Q1 W9 10/1/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Geometry: Complementary and Supplementary Angles.
Ch. 5-6, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-7, Scatter Plots.
(2.) Page 296, #13, 14, 28, 29, 34.
Q1 W8 9/28/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 6.

Homework:
(1.) Beat Oneonta!
Q1 W8 9/27/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 5-5, Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation.

Homework:
(1.) Page 289 #15 to 20.
Q1 W8 9/26/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Paper Airplane Project - Collect Reports and Conduct Flight Demonstration.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W8 9/25/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Area of a triangle, Ch. 5-4, Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form.

Math Progress Reports sent home for parent signature..

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-4.
(2.) Page 284 #13 to 15, 21 to 23.
(3.) Paper Airplane Project - Due Wednesday 9-26.
Q1 W8 9/24/07 Monday
Class:  
Half-day of school, Accelerated Math for Periods 1 to 4.

Homework:
(1.) Paper Airplane Project - Due Wednesday 9-26.
Q1 W7 9/21/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 5.

Homework:
(1.) Paper Airplane Project - Due Wednesday 9-26.
Q1 W7 9/20/07 Thursday
Class:  
Review graded Exam 1 and graded Homework 5 (Worksheet 4-6).

Homework:
(1.) Paper Airplane Project - Due Wednesday 9-26.
Q1 W7 9/19/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Classwork: Worksheet 5-3 - Click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Paper Airplane Project - Due Wednesday 9-26.
Q1 W7 9/18/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 5-3, Slope - Intercept Form: y = mx + b.

Homework:
(1.) Page 275 #14 to 28 evens, and #40, #42.
(2.) Paper Airplane Project - Due Wednesday 9-26.
Q1 W7 9/17/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 5-2, Slope and Direct Variation. Definitions: constant of variation, direct variation. Practice: Page 267 # 4 to 11.

Homework:
(1.) Page 268 #21, 23, 29, 33, 36.
(2.) Paper Airplane Project - Due Wednesday 9-26.
Q1 W6 9/14/07 Friday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 5-1 Slope.
Accelerated Math if time permits.
Note: Morning activity schedule for Club Day.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-1.
(2.) Page 259 # 5 to 10.
Q1 W6 9/13/07 Thursday
Class:  
Accelerated Math.
Note: Morning activity schedule for Club Day.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W6 9/12/07 Wednesday
Class:  
Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W6 9/11/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review homework (Page 251 # 8 to 11 and 14 to 21). Practice: identifying functions and function notation problems.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 4-6 - Click here for copy.
(2.) Study for Exam 1 on Wednesday.
Q1 W6 9/10/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Function Notation. Review last 2 graded homeworks and graded Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) Page 251 # 8 to 11 and 14 to 21.
(2.) Study for Exam 1 on Wednesday.
Q1 W5 9/7/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs!
Q1 W5 9/6/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Practice: Ch. 4-1 to 4-5 graphing using the method of intercepts and the "y = mx + b" method.

Homework:
(1.) Graphing Worksheet - Click here for copy.
(2.) Study for Quiz 4.
Q1 W5 9/5/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Continue: Ch. 4-1 to 4-5 including the graphing using the method of intercepts and the "y = mx + b" method.

Homework:
(1.) If not done already: Read the Ch. 4-1 to 4-5 study guide (pages 246 to 249)
(2.) If not done already: Read Ch. 4-6 Functions (pages 226 to 229).
Q1 W5 9/4/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 4-1 to 4-5 including the coordinate plane, geometry terms, relations, and graphing using the method of intercepts and the "y = mx + b" method.

Homework:
(1.) Read the Ch. 4-1 to 4-5 study guide (pages 246 to 249)
(2.) Read Ch. 4-6 Functions (pages 226 to 229).
Q1 W5 9/3/07 Monday

Labor Day Holiday - No School.

Q1 W4 8/31/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W4 8/30/07 Thursday
Class:  
Finish Worksheet 3-8 #1 to 15.
Start Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quiz 3.
Q1 W4 8/29/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review homework & practice: Ch. 3-8, Solving equations with more than one variable.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 3-8 #1 to 15 - Click here for copy.
Q1 W4 8/28/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Ch. 3-8, Solving equations with more than one variable.

Homework:
(1.) Page 168 #13 to 18.
Q1 W4 8/27/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review graded Quiz 2 and Homework 2, Ch. 3-7, Percent change.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 3-7.
(2.) Writeup -What will I (the student) do to improve my algebra?
Q1 W3 8/24/07 Friday
Class:  
Quiz 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W3 8/23/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Practice and finish Worksheet 3-X, "Solving Equations.".

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quiz 2.
Q1 W3 8/22/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review homework. In-class Worksheet 3-X, "Solving Equations."

Homework:
(1.) Finish Worksheet 3-X, "Solving Equations" - Click here for copy.
Q1 W3 8/21/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review homework. Continue practice solving equations and doing "checks." Properties of "proportions" (their cross-product are equal). Solving "rate" and "scale" problems with proportions. Two special cases: "no solution" and "all real numbers" solution.

Homework:
(1.) Page 182 #33, 34, 36, 39, 40, 43.
Q1 W3 8/20/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review graded Quiz 1. GRE = Golden Rule of Equations. Practice solving equations and doing "checks." Identifying linear equations.

Homework:
(1.) Page 185 #14 to 20.
Q1 W2 8/17/07 Friday
Class:  
Q1 Quiz 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W2 8/16/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Practice: simplifying expressions. Review Ch. 2 Practice Quiz (page 115 # 1 to 20).

Homework:
(1.) Study Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 for quiz tomorrow.
Q1 W2 8/15/07 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review of Chapter 2: sign rules, fraction rules, square roots, simple probability, definitions including like terms, natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, the real numbers.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 2.
(2.) Page 115 #1 to 20.
Q1 W2 8/14/07 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Practice: Order of Operations. Collect homework (WS 1-2). Issue textbooks and AHSGE Workbooks. Discuss the organization of the AHSGE Workbook.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 1 Study Guide (pages 57-62).
Q1 W2 8/13/07 Monday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Review and collect homework. Supply check. Order of Operations ==> PE(MD)(AS), Additive Identity and Multiplicative Identity Property, Multiplication Property of Zero, Distributive Property, Commutative Property of Addition and Multiplication, Associative Property of Addition and Multiplication.

Homework:
(1.) WS 1-2 Order of Operations Page 7 - Click here for copy.
Q1 W1 8/10/07 Friday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Definitions: relation, set, set notation, function, domain, range, slope. Slope demonstration with blocks.

How to show your work in this class.

Homework:
(1.) Define a function, give and example of a relation that is and one that is not a function. For the one that is not a function, explain why it is not a function.
(2.) Separate written assignment: Your math likes/dislikes and math class likes/dislikes.
(3.) If not handed in already, have parents read math help/redo letter and sign at bottom - click here for copy.
(4.) If not finished in class, complete contact info. form - click here for copy
Q1 W1 8/9/07 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes) 
Introduction. Help/Redo Policy. Al Kwarizmi and "The Science of Reduction and Reunion."

Homework:
(1.) Have parents read math help/redo letter and sign at bottom right - click here for copy.
(2.) If not finished in class, complete contact info. form - click here for copy

 
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