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Classwork and Homework Information

Mr. Cantlin's Classes - 2010-2011

  • 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, ...
  • Geometry Course of Study per ALSDE - click here
  • FYI: Common Core State Standards ~ States Adopting Common Core

Q2 W10 12/17/10 Friday
Class:
Period 2 = Semester 1 Exam.

END OF SEMESTER 1.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Homework:
(1.) Enjoy the holidays :-) Mr. C.
Q2 W10 12/16/10 Thursday
Class:
Period 6 = Semester 1 Exam.

Semester Exam Practice Worksheet Part 2 - click here for copy w/answers.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
Q2 W10 12/15/10 Wednesday
Class:
Semester Exam Practice Worksheet Part 1 - click here for copy w/answers.

(Snow Day = No School = Exam Tomorrow Per. 5).

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
Q2 W10 12/14/10 Tuesday
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==>Practice Workbook:
  • Page 24, #4-7,
  • Page 25, #3,
  • Page 26, #5-9,
  • Page 33, #1-3, 7-9.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
Q2 W10 12/13/10 Monday
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==>Practice Workbook:
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
Q2 W9 12/10/10 Friday
Class:
ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test - Problems 33 to 60.

Homework:
(1.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test - Problems 33 to 60.
(2.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test Scoring Sheet - All Problems.
(3.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test Worked Out Solutions - Problems 33 to 60.
Q2 W9 12/9/10 Thursday
Class:
ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test - Problems 1 to 32.

Homework:
(1.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test - Problems 1 to 32.
(2.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test Worked Out Solutions - Problems 1 to 32.
Q2 W9 12/8/10 Wednesday
Class:
ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test - Problems 33 to 60.

Homework:
(1.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test - Problems 33 to 60.
(2.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test Scoring Sheet - All Problems.
(3.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test Worked Out Solutions - Problems 33 to 60.
Q2 W9 12/7/10 Tuesday
Class:
ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test - Problems 1 to 32.

Homework:
(1.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test - Problems 1 to 32.
(2.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test Worked Out Solutions - Problems 1 to 32.
Q2 W9 12/6/10 Monday
Class:
Return/review graded Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
Q2 W8 12/3/10 Friday
Class:
Q2 Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W8 12/2/10 Thursday
Class:
Continue Individual Graded Work ==> Q2 Homework 7 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW7 - click here for copy.
Q2 W8 12/1/10 Wednesday
Class:
Individual Graded Work ==> Q2 Homework 7 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW7 - click here for copy.
Q2 W8 11/30/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.

Ch. 7-6, The Law of Sines.

Homework:
(1.) Page 380, #5-8.
Q2 W8 11/29/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded work (as time permits).

Ch. 11-1, 11-2: Area of Parallelograms and Triangles.

Area of a Triangle = (1/2) times the product of two sides and the sine of the included angle.

Classwork: finding the area of triangles.

Homework:
(1.) Page 608, #62-67.
Q2 W7 11/24 to 11/26/10 Wednesday to Friday
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Q2 W7 11/23/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here - coming soon)
Homework review.

TBD.

Homework:
(1.) Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Q2 W7 11/22/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Q2 HW6 and Q2 Quiz4 (time permitting).

The Unit Circle and the Trig. Functions.

Homework:
(1.) Graph y=sin(x) in 15 degree increments from 00 to 1800.
Q2 W6 11/19/10 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz4.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W6 11/18/10 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 6 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW6 - click here for copy.
Q2 W6 11/17/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review Homework.

Lapboard practice (time permitting).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W6 11/16/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Note: Q2 Progress Reports issued today in homeroom.

Review Homework.

Finding the sin, cos, and tan of angles greater than 90 degrees.

Homework:
(1.) Find the sin, cos, tan of 10, 135, 240, and 330 degrees (show drawings).
Q2 W6 11/15/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Collect Homework 5.

Ch. 7-5, Angles of Elevation and Angles of Depression.

Homework:
(1.) Page 373, #1 to 7.
Q2 W5 11/12/10 Friday
No School - Teacher Work Day.

Q2 W5 11/11/10 Thursday
No School - Veteran's Day Holiday.

Q2 W5 11/10/10 Wednesday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 5 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW5 - click here for copy.
Q2 W5 11/9/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 7-4, Trigonometry.

Homework:
(1.) Page 368, #19-47 odd.
(2.) Table of Sin-Cos-Tan - click here for copy.
Q2 W5 11/8/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded HW4.

Two Special Right Triangles ==> 30-60-90 and 45-45-90.

Homework:
(1.) Page 360, #12-19.
Q2 W4 11/5/10 Friday
Class:
Return/review graded Q2 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W4 11/4/10 Thursday
Class:
Q2 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W4 11/3/10 Wednesday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 4 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW4 - click here for copy.
Q2 W4 11/2/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 7-2, The Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse.

Homework:
(1.) Page 354, #18, 19, 22, 26, 27, 30, 31.
Q2 W4 11/1/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 7-2, The Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse.

Homework:
(1.) Page 353-354, #4-6, 8-11.
Q2 W3 10/29/10 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W3 10/28/10 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Construction: altitudes of a triangle.

Individual Graded Work - Q2HW3 Worksheet and Textbook Problems.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW3 - click here for copy.
Q2 W3 10/27/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 7-1, Geometric Mean.

Define: altitude, orthocenter.

Theorem 7-1, 7-2.

Homework:
(1.) Page 345-346, #8, 9, 21 to 26.
Q2 W3 10/26/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 6-3, Similar Triangles.

Ch. 7-1, Geometric Mean.

Homework:
(1.) Page 301, #5 to 8,
(2.) Page 345, #4 to 7.
Q2 W3 10/25/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 6-2, Similar Polygons.

Homework:
(1.) Page 293, #3 to 9.
Q2 W2 10/22/10 Friday
Class:
Quarter 2 Quiz 2.

Quarter 1 Report Cards issued in Homeroom to all students.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W2 10/21/10 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Quarter 2 Homework 2 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW2 - click here for copy.
Q2 W2 10/20/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
ACT practice problems / Homework review.

Practice Worksheet -- Proportions and Triangle Congruence Methods.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W2 10/19/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 4-6, Isosceles Triangles.

Ch. 6-1, Proportions.

Homework:
(1.) Page 219, #15, 16, 19, 20,
(2.) Page 286, #28 to 30, 32, 34, 35.
Q2 W2 10/18/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return review graded Homework 1 and Quiz 1.

Finish Ch. 4-5, Triangle Congruence using ASA and AAS.

Homework:
(1.) Page 210, #6, 7.
Q2 W1 10/15/10 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz1 (Quarter 2 Quiz 1).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W1 10/14/10 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.

IGW - Individual Graded Work - Q2HW1 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW1 - click here for copy.
Q2 W1 10/13/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 4-4, Proving Triangles Congruent (SSS, SAS).

Intro: Ch. 4-5, Proving Triangles Congruent (ASA, AAS).

Homework:
(1.) Page 203, #6-8,
(2.) Page 205, #21-25.
Q2 W1 10/12/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 4-3, Congruent Triangles.

Euclid's Proposition 1: Constructing an Equilateral Triangle.

Homework:
(1.) Page 195, #3-5, 9-12.
Q2 W1 10/11/10 Monday
No School - Alabama Parent-Teacher Day.

-----------------------------BEGIN QUARTER 2-----------------------------

Q1 W9 10/8/10 Friday
Class:
Return/review graded Exam 2.

------------------------------END QUARTER 1------------------------------

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W9 10/7/10 Thursday
Class:
Q1 Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W9 10/6/10 Wednesday
Class:
Practice for Q1 Exam 2 Worksheet - click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
Q1 W9 10/5/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 4-1, Classifying Triangles & Ch. 4-2, Angles of Triangles.

Protractor Exercise - Page 184.

Homework:
(1.) Page 189, #11-27 odd.
Q1 W9 10/4/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 4-1, Classifying Triangles.

Ch. 4-2, Angles of Triangles.

Using a "Two Column Proof" to prove the sum of the measures of the three angles in a triangle = 180o.

Homework:
(1.) Page 188-189, #3-10.
Q1 W8 10/1/10 Friday
Class:
Q1 Quiz 6.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W8 9/30/10 Thursday
Class:
Q1HW7 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW7 - click here for copy.
Q1 W8 9/29/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 3-5, Perpendicular Lines and Distance.

Constructing a perpendicular line segment.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W8 9/28/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 3-5, Vocabulary of parallel lines cut by a transversal.

Example problems 1-4 from Ch. 3-5.

Homework:
(1.) Page 154-156, #4 to 7, 11, 38, 39.
Q1 W8 9/27/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 3-5, Proving Lines Parallel and properties of angles formed from parallel lines cut by a transversal.

Euclid's Constructions:
* Copy a line segment,
* Copy an angle.

Homework:
(1.) Page 155, #26-31.
Q1 W7 9/24/10 Friday
Class:
Q1Quiz5.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W7 9/23/10 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 3-3, Slopes of Lines.

Graphing Lines.

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.

Finding missing sides of right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Begin IGW = Individual Graded Work - Q1HW6 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q1HW6 - click here for copy.
Q1 W7 9/22/10 Wednesday
Class:
AHSGE - Math Test.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W7 9/21/10 Tuesday
Class:
AHSGE - Biology Test.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W7 9/20/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Properties of angles formed from parallel lines cut by a transversal.

Perimeter, Circumference, Area, and Volume.

Direct Variations.

Mean, Median, and Mode.

Homework:
(1.) Study AHSGE Workbook.
Q1 W6 9/17/10 Friday
Class:
Q1 Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) Study AHSGE Workbook.
Q1 W6 9/16/10 Thursday
Class:
State Required Calculator Training for AHSGE.

Homework:
(1.) IGW - Q1HW5 Worksheet - click here for copy.
Q1 W6 9/15/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Pythagorean Theorem.

The Distance and Midpoint Formulas.

Homework:
(1.) Study AHSGE Workbook.
Q1 W6 9/14/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Solving Systems of Linear Equations.

Homework:
(1.) Page 743, #22, 23, 24.
Q1 W6 9/13/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Compound Inequalities.

Linear Equations and Slope.

Writing the equation of a line and graphing lines.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Practice Worksheet - see class notes above.
Q1 W5 9/10/10 Friday
Class:
Note: Q1 Progress Reports issued today in homeroom.

Review graded Q1 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W5 9/9/10 Thursday
Class:
Q1 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W5 9/8/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Individual Graded Work (IGW) - Q1HW4 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q1HW4 - click here for copy.
Q1 W5 9/7/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Quiz 3 (time permitting).

Evaluating functions, using function notation.

Solving equations using the GRE ==> Golden Rule of Equations:
"Whatever you do unto one side of an equation, do unto the other".

Solving inequalities using the GRI ==> Golden Rule of Inequalities:
"Whatever you do unto one side of an inequality, do unto the other AND if you multiply or divide by a negative flip the inequality.".

Practice worksheet: functions, equations, and inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Practice Worksheet - see today's class notes above for a copy.
Q1 W5 9/6/10 Monday
No School - Labor Day Holiday
Q1 W4 9/3/10 Friday
Class: 
Q1Quiz3.

Homework:
(1.) Enjoy the 3-day weekend!
Q1 W4 9/2/10 Thursday
Class: 
IGW = Individual Graded Work = Q1HW3 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q1HW3 Worksheet - click here for copy.
Q1 W4 9/1/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Finding the Quadratic Formula (QF) by Completing the Square on ax2 + bx + c = 0.

Using the QF to understand the meaning of the discriminant.

Try this site to check your calculations: Quadratic Eq at Instacalc.com

Practice solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.

Extra practice: quadratic equation worksheet with answers - click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Memorize the Quadratic Formula (QF).
Q1 W4 8/31/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Practice: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square.

Homework:
(1.) Practice HW Worksheet Problems 7 to 10, 12 -- see class notes.
Q1 W4 8/30/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square.

Simplifying radicals.

Homework:
(1.) Practice HW Worksheet Problems 3 to 6 -- see class notes.
Q1 W3 8/27/10 Friday
Class: 
Q1Quiz2.

Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs! Beat Weaver!!
Q1 W3 8/26/10 Thursday
Class: 
IGW - Individual Graded Work - Q1HW2 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1HW2 - click here for copy.
Q1 W3 8/25/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring .

Practice Classwork/HW Worksheet (14 problems)

Homework:
(1.) Finish Practice HW Worksheet (14 problems) -- see class notes.
Q1 W3 8/24/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
ACT Practice (2 problems).

Continue Factoring Polynomials ==> perfect square trinomials, introduction to the discriminant and how to use it to tell if a second degree trinomial is factorable or a perfect square.

Summary of polynomial factoring.

Homework:
(1.) Page 751, #2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29 (middle column).
Q1 W3 8/23/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
ACT Practice (5 problems).

Factoring Polynomials ==> Prime Factorization, GCF, FBG (Factor By Grouping), and the "magic number" method of factoring a second degree trinomial in one variable (ax2 + bx +c).

Homework:
(1.) Page 751, #1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 (first column).
Q1 W2 8/20/10 Friday
Class: 
Q1Quiz1 (Quarter 1 Quiz 1).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W2 8/19/10 Thursday
Class: 
IGW (Individual Graded Work) = Q1HW1 (Quarter 1 Homework 1).

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1HW1 Worksheet - click here for copy.
Q1 W2 8/18/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Lapboard Practice ==> PE(MD)(AS),Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying Polynomials, Exponent Rules, Difference of Squares, GCF.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W2 8/17/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Multiplying polynomials.

Define: "Difference of Squares".

Review Exponent Rules - click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Multiplying Polynomials Worksheet (see class notes).
Q1 W2 8/16/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
BE and homework review.

Review sign and fraction rules.

Define: "monomial", "polynomial", "degree" of monomials/polynomials, and "like terms".

Adding and subtracting polynomials including practice worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Worksheet (see class notes).
Q1 W1 8/13/10 Friday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Order of Operations, PE(MD)(AS), Grouping Symbols ==> (parentheses), [brackets], {braces}, |absolute value|, and the radical symbol.

Looking at a group as one "thing" -- compare to moving boxes, treat the "boxes" as one item until you need to look inside.

Showing work.

Homework:
(1.) PE(MD)(AS) Problems Worksheet - click here,
(2.) Into. letter and contact forms (if not done already),
(3) Supplies.
Q1 W1 8/12/10 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Welcome back! Introductions.

Math Help and Redo Policy - click here.

Supplies - click here.

Note taking: 4 sections:
*f = formulas, *ex = examples, *d = definitions, *m = memory aids.

Euclid and Euclid's "Elements" and definitions of axioms, postulates, theorems. Euclid's Tools ==> unmarked straightedge and compass.

Homework:
(1.) Intro. Letter - click here.
(2.) Contact Form - click here.
(3.) Organize class notes
(4.) Visit/explore this web site :-). - You are here!

 
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