| Q2 W10 |
12/23/11 |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL - Christmas Holiday
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| Q2 W10 |
12/22/11 |
Thursday |
NO SCHOOL - Christmas Holiday
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| Q2 W10 |
12/21/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Periods 1, 2 Semester 1 Exams.
-----End of Quarter 2-----
-----End of Semester 1-----
Homework:
(1.) Enjoy the Holidays!
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| Q2 W10 |
12/20/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Semester 1 Exam Practice Problems - click here for copy.
Periods 3, 5, 6 Semester 1 Exams.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
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| Q2 W10 |
12/19/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Semester 1 Exam Practice Problems - click here for copy.
Periods 4 & 7 Semester 1 Exams.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/16/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Semester 1 Exam Practice Problems - click here for copy.
Homework:
(1.) Study for the semester exam.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/15/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Semester 1 Exam Practice Problems - click here for copy.
Homework:
(1.) Study for the semester exam.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/14/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Semester 1 Exam Practice Problems - click here for copy.
Homework:
(1.) Study for the semester exam.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/13/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Semester 1 Exam Practice Problems - click here for copy.
Homework:
(1.) Study for the semester exam.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/12/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Begin review for Semester 1 Exam ==> two special cases of systems of linear equations.
Semester 1 Exam - Major Topics.
Homework:
(1.) Study for the semester exam.
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| Q2 W8 |
12/9/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Return/review graded Q2 Exam 2.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W8 |
12/8/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Exam 2.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's Exam.
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| Q2 W8 |
12/7/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Open Book Quiz 6.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's DFQ and Exam.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q2 W8 |
12/6/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Homework review.
Practice: exponent rules, degree of polynomials, EBS, EBA.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's DFQ and Exam.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
(3.) Memorize the 6 Exponent Rules - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W8 |
12/5/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 8-4 Polynomials.
Homework:
(1.) Page 434-435, #15-20, 25-33, 37, 45, (Challenge = #24).
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| Q2 W7 |
12/2/11 |
Friday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Ch. 8-2, The Zero Exponent Rule.
Ch. 8-2, The Negative Exponent Rule.
Homework:
(1.) Memorize the six (6) exponent rules - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W7 |
12/1/11 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 8-1 ==> the Group to a Power Rule for groups with division.
Ch. 8-2, the Division Rule for Exponents ==> subtract exponents.
Homework:
(1.) Page 421, #4 to 6, 14 to 19.
(2.) Memorize the 4 Exponent Rules (the 4 covered so far).
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| Q2 W7 |
11/30/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Definition & Formula Quiz 3.
Hints: All prior DFQ's especially like terms and function plus:
monomials, MR, PPR, GPR.
Quarter 2 Closed Book Quiz 5
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's CBQ.
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| Q2 W7 |
11/29/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Open Book Quiz 5.
Homework:
(1.) Practice and memorize the 3 exponent rules: MR, PPR, & GPR.
(2.) Study for this week's DFQ & CBQ.
(3.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q2 W7 |
11/28/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Ch. 8-1 practice - monomials and exponent rules (MR, PPR, and GPR).
Homework:
(1.) Practice and memorize the 3 exponent rules: MR, PPR, & GPR.
(2.) Study for this week's DFQ, OBQ, & CBQ.
(3.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q2 W6 |
11/25/11 |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
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| Q2 W6 |
11/24/11 |
Thursday |
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
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| Q2 W6 |
11/23/11 |
Wednesday |
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
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| Q2 W6 |
11/22/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 8-1, Monomials. The "Power to Power" Rule (PPR) and "Group to a Power" Rule (GPR) for Exponents.
Homework:
(1.) Page 413, #27-34.
(2.) Memorize flashcard definitions.
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| Q2 W6 |
11/21/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 8-1, Monomials. The "Multiplication Rule" (MR) For Exponents.
Homework:
(1.) Page 413, #15-26.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/18/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Closed Book Quiz 4.
Quarter 2 Progress Reports (midterms)
scheduled to be issued today in homeroom.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/17/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Open Book Quiz 4.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's CBQ.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/16/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Practice: systems of linear equations.
DFQ Hints: All prior DFQ's plus:
EBS (3 steps), EBA (4 steps), Systems of Equations with No Solutions, Systems of Equations with Infinite Solutions.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's DFQ, OBQ, & CBQ.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/15/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Two special cases of solving systems of linear equations ==> no solution case (parallel lines) and the infinite solutions case (same line).
Homework:
(1.) Page 391, #29, 30, 31, 34.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/14/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Exam 1 (time permitting).
Ch. 7-1 to 7-4, Solving Systems of Linear Equations. Using the methods of Elimination By Substitution (EBS) and Elimination By Addition (EBA) to solve systems of linear equations.
Homework:
(1.) Page 390, #5 and 6 (solve each by EBS and EBA).
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| Q2 W4 |
11/11/11 |
Friday |
NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day Holiday
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| Q2 W4 |
11/10/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Exam 1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W4 |
11/9/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Practice/review for Q2 Exam 1.
Note: Veteran's Day Program/Assembly today.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 1 - click here for practice worksheet.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q2 W4 |
11/8/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Practice: Ch. 6-1 to 6-3, Solving Inequalities.
Homework:
(1.) Page 335, #18-21.
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| Q2 W4 |
11/7/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded OBQ3 and CBQ33 (time permitting).
Ch. 6-1 to 6-3, Solving Inequalities.
The Golden Rule of Inequalities ==> "Whatever you do to one side, do to the other plus, if you multiply or divide by a negative, flip the inequality symbol".
Homework:
(1.) Page 335, #4-8, 15-17.
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| Q2 W3 |
11/4/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Closed Book Quiz 3
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W3 |
11/3/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Definition & Formula Quiz 2.
Hints: All prior DFQ's plus:
Direct Variation, Constant of Variation, Standard Form of a Linear Equation.
Quarter 2 Open Book Quiz 3
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's CBQ.
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| Q2 W3 |
11/2/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Lapboard practice - linear equations.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's DFQ, OBQ, & CBQ.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q2 W3 |
11/1/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 4-5, The Standard Form of a Linear Equation.
Homework:
(1.) Page 221, #4-7, 16-21.
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| Q2 W3 |
10/31/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded OBQ2 and CBQ2 (time permitting).
Ch. 5-2, Slope and Direct Variation.
Homework:
(1.) Page 268, #15, 18, 21, 22, 33 - 37.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/28/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Closed Book Quiz 2
Quarter 1 Report Cards issued in Homeroom to all students.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/27/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Definition & Formula Quiz 2.
Hint: Review your prior DFQ's, also rate, x-intercept, y-intercept, 3 steps of "y=mx+b twice" method ==> (1) find m, (2) use y=mx+b and one (x,y) pair and m to find b, (3) write EOL in y=mx+b form..
Quarter 2 Open Book Quiz 2
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's CBQ.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/26/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Lapboard practice - finding slope and using y = mx + b for writing equations ("y = mx + b twice" method) and graphing.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's DFQ, OBQ, & CBQ.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/25/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-4, Writing an equation of the line in Slope-Intercept form given two points on the line ==> the " y = mx +b twice" method.
Homework:
(1.) Page 284, #16, 21 to 25.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/24/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return review graded Quiz 1.
Ch. 5-3, Modeling Real Life Situations With Linear Equations ==> finding the "starting" value (b = the y-intercept) and finding the "rate" (the slope).
Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 5-3 - all - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/21/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Definition & Formula Quiz 1.
Quarter 2 Closed Book Quiz 1
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/20/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
DFQ Hints: Like Terms, Function, Integers, Rational Numbers, Slope.
Quarter 2 Open Book Quiz 1
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's DFQ, CBQ.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/19/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Practice: slope and linear equations.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's DFQ, OBQ, & CBQ.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/18/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-3, The Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation ==> y = mx +b.
Definition of the x and y intercepts.
Memory aid for graphing equations in y = mx +b form ==> "begin at b, move by m".
Homework:
(1.) Page 275, #8-10.
(2.) Read Ch. 5-3.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/17/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Identifying Linear Equations ==> how to recognize the "tracks" of a linear equation.
Ch. 5-1 Slope, including the slope formula: m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
Links of interest:
Homework:
(1.) Page 259, #5-10,
(2.) Read Ch. 5-1.
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| Q1 W9 |
10/14/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Exam 2 Makeups (as needed), return/review graded Exam 2.
Afternoon = Homecoming Parade.
-----End of Quarter 1-----
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W9 |
10/13/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Exam 2 = End of Quarter Exam.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W9 |
10/12/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review. Practice with functions and function notation.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2 (see Tuesday's class notes for topics & practice problems).
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| Q1 W9 |
10/11/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 4-6, Functions.
Homework:
(1.) Page 229-230, #17-24, 29-34.
(2.) Study for Exam 2 (see today's class notes for topics & practice problems).
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| Q1 W9 |
10/10/11 |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL - Alabama Parenting Day
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| Q1 W8 |
10/7/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Closed Book Quiz 6
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W8 |
10/6/11 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Practice worksheet - odds - graphing relations.
Homework:
(1.) Finish practice worksheet problems - evens - click here.
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| Q1 W8 |
10/5/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review homework.
Practice the "yTg" method of graphing relations.
Homework:
(1.) Page 215, #14-17 (domain is All Reals).
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| Q1 W8 |
10/4/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 4-3 and 4-4, Equations as Relations. Using the "yTg" method to graph relations.
Homework:
(1.) Page 215, #33-34 (use given domain), 35-36 (domain is all reals).
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| Q1 W8 |
10/3/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Quiz 5 (time permitting).
Ch. 3-6, Ratios and Proportions.
Homework:
(1.) Page 158-159, #19-24, 31-35.
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| Q1 W7 |
9/30/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Definition & Formula Quiz 4.
Quarter 1 Closed Book Quiz 5
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W7 |
9/29/11 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
DFQ Hint: Know the 6 sets of numbers.
Quarter 1 Open Book Quiz 6
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's CBQ.
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| Q1 W7 |
9/28/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Lapboard practice - solving equations.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's DFQ, OBQ, & CBQ.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q1 W7 |
9/27/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 3-1 to 3-3, Two special cases when solving equations ==> No Solution or All Reals.
The "heart" division.
Ch. 3-8, Solving a formula for a variable.
Homework:
(1.) Page 152, #27, 28,
(2.) Page 168, #13-16.
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| Q1 W7 |
9/26/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Retrurn/review graded Homework 5 and Quiz 4 (if time permits).
Rational and irrational numbers,
Using algebraic equations to change repeating decimals back to fractions.
Homework:
(1.) Convert to fractions: 0.8 rep., 0.24 rep., 0.001 rep(eating).
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| Q1 W6 |
9/23/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Closed Book Quiz 4
Homework:
(1.) None.
|
| Q1 W6 |
9/22/11 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Study for Quarter 1 Definition & Formula Quiz.
Hint: Solve an Equation, Like Terms, Distributive Property, Simplify an Algebraic Expression, Relation.
Quarter 1 Open Book Quiz 5
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's CBQ.
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| Q1 W6 |
9/21/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Homework review.
Practice: solving multi-step equations and equations with the variable on both sides.
Homework:
(1.) Study for this week's DFQ, OBQ, & CBQ.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q1 W6 |
9/20/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review. Review of consecutive integer problems.
Ch. 3-5, Solving equations with the variable on both sides.
Solving equations that involve the distributive property.
Homework:
(1.) Page 152, #16 to 20, 26.
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| Q1 W6 |
9/19/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Continue Ch. 3-4, Solving consecutive integer problems, writing equations from words.
Homework:
(1.) Page 146, #43-46.
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| Q1 W5 |
9/16/11 |
Friday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 3-3 & 3-4, Using multiply and divide to solve single undo equations, solving multi-undo equations.
Quarter 1 Progress Reports (midterms)
scheduled to be issued today in homeroom.
Homework:
(1.) Page 146, #22-26, 31-33, 37-39.
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| Q1 W5 |
9/15/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Return/review graded Exam 1
Homework:
(1.) None.
|
| Q1 W5 |
9/14/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Exam 1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
|
| Q1 W5 |
9/13/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Open Book Quiz 4
Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 1.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q1 W5 |
9/12/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Practice: fractions, equations.
Things to do to get ready for Exam 1: review and work all of the problems you missed on earlier quizzes, study ALL of your flash cards, come in for after school help on weak areas.
Homework:
(1.) Begin Studying for Exam 1.
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| Q1 W4 |
9/9/11 |
Friday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 2 and Ch. 3-1 and 3-2. ==>
Review of Sign Rules,
Definition and use of Absolute Value,
Solving single undo equations involving adding and subtracting using the GRE ==> Golden Rule of Equations:
"Whatever you do unto one side of an equation, do unto the other".
Homework:
(1.) Page 101, #64-74, 81.
(2.) Page 132, #15-23.
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| Q1 W4 |
9/8/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Definition & Formula Quiz 3.
Hint. The "*" is for really important ones. These are the new definitions from the past week you are to have flash cards for and to have memorized. The quiz this week will have some of these and some from prior weeks. You need to have them all memorized. Period. Stop hoping you will remember these by accident. Put in your work. Memory is repeating, repeating, repeating. Memory is repeating, repeating, repeating. Memory is...see- you remembered, why? :-):
Fraction Rules for Adding & Subtracting, Fraction Rules for Multiplying, Fraction Rules for Dividing, Reciprocal, *Equation, *Solution to an Equation, Set, Set Notation, Invented the X-Y Coordinate Plane, Quadrants, Origin, Ordered Pair, Three Names for Ordered Pairs, *Relation.
Quarter 1 Closed Book Quiz 3
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W4 |
9/7/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Quarter 1 Open Book Quiz 3
Homework:
(1.) Study for DFQ3 & CBQ3.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q1 W4 |
9/6/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
School delayed 2 hours due to rain.
Practice for OBQ3, DFQ3, and CBQ3.
Homework:
(1.) Study for DFQ3 & CBQ3.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q1 W4 |
9/5/11 |
Monday |
NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
|
| Q1 W3 |
9/2/11 |
Friday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review/practice: combining like terms, fraction operations, graphing.
Homework:
(1.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
(2.) Graph your "speed" vs. "time" for a typical school day (no numbers). Start the graph when you get up and continue until you get home. Use school bus "speed" vs. "time" graph in Ch. 1 for model. Label all activities ().
(3.) Enjoy your weekend - no school Monday!
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| Q1 W3 |
9/1/11 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 1-8, Graphs. Intro. to the X-Y Coordinate Plane. Definitions: ordered pair, origin, x and y axis, quadrants.
Continue fraction practice: adding and subtracting fractions.
"Sink the sub" graphing points exercise.
Homework:
(1.) Graph your "speed" vs. "time" for a typical school day (no numbers). Start the graph when you get up and continue until you get home. Use school bus "speed" vs. "time" graph in Ch. 1 for model. Label all activities.
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| Q1 W3 |
8/31/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Closed Book Quiz 2.
Ch. 1 Definitions, x-y Coordinate plane, fraction rules review.
Homework:
(1.) Start with 3/4 and to it: add, subtract, multiply, and divide 2/3, 4/5, 7/8, 12/5, 4/3.
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| Q1 W3 |
8/30/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Definition & Formula Quiz 2.
Hint: Integers Using Set Notation, Rational Numbers Using Set Notation, Irrational Numbers Using Set Notation, Author of book that named Algebra, Order of Operations Memory Aid Using Parentheses and Left to Right Arrows, Coefficient, Substitution Property of Equality, Symmetric Property of Equality, Rule for Multiplying Fractions, Like Terms, Distributive Property.
Quarter 1 Closed Book Quiz 2
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W3 |
8/29/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Quarter 1 Open Book Quiz 2
Homework:
(1.) Study for DFQ2 & CBQ2 tomorrow.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/26/11 |
Friday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review/practice:
Exponents, Order of Operations, Combining Like Terms, Distributive Property.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/25/11 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 1-3 Distributive Property. Getting unlike terms out of "parentheses jail".
Definition of "like" terms.
What it means to "simplify" an algebraic expression ==> no parentheses and all like terms combined.
Homework:
(1.) Page 31 #42 to 50.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/24/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review graded Quiz 1.
Ch. 1-4 Properties of Equality (Substitution and Symmetric).
Place value, review of fraction multiplication.
Homework:
(1.) Page 20 # 57-67, #9 on Practice Quiz.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/23/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Definition & Formula Quiz 1.
Hint: Integers, Rational Numbers, Irrational Numbers, Real Numbers, Author of book that named Algebra, The English title of his book, Order of Operations Memory Aid PE(MD)(AS) with left to right arrows, Implied Multiplication, Grouping Symbols, Coefficient.
Quarter 1 Closed Book Quiz 1
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/22/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Open Book Quiz 1
Homework:
(1.) Study for DFQ1 & CBQ1 tomorrow.
(2.) Memorize your flashcard definitions.
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| Q1 W1 |
8/19/11 |
Friday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Definition of set, set notation, natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and the set of real numbers.
Perfect squares versus non-perfect squares.
Review list of "things to improve" marked on your first homework submittal. Return marked up work after review.
Homework:
(1.) Organize notes, study definitions from this week,
(2.) Today's flash cards and review all those you did this week.
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| Q1 W1 |
8/18/11 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 1-2 Order of Operations rules ==> PE(MD)(AS)
Note: put a left -to right arrow over the (MD) and another one over the (AS). Be able to explain the parentheses and the arrows.
Why is PE(MD)(AS) a 4-step and not a 6-step process?
Why could you write PE(DM)(SA) and still be correct?.
Homework:
(1.) Practice 8-18 HW Worksheet - click here for copy.
(2.) Today's flash cards.
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| Q1 W1 |
8/17/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 1-1 "Variables and Expressions", Powers ==> definition of base and exponent, definition of coefficient, dealing with negative bases and odd or even exponents.
Converting decimals to percents and percents to decimals ==>
"DP = Double Play" ==> D to P move decimal 2 places to right.
For P to D move 2 places to left.
Homework:
(1.) Complete the table of fractions and percents and answer the questions that go along with the table (see class notes above),
(2.) Today's flash cards.
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| Q1 W1 |
8/16/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Converting fractions to decimals using long division ==> "moon the fraction."
Place values of decimal numbers.
"Terminating" and "Repeating" decimals.
Implied multiplication.
Writing algebraic expressions
How to organize and show your work: circle the problem number, write the original problem, show work neatly, box answer - click here for an example.
Homework:
(1.) Convert to decimal: 3/4, 14/16, 7/8, 24/36,
(2.) Write algebraic expressions (see notes),
(3.) Math likes/dislikes, math class likes/dislikes,
(4.) Into. letter and contact forms returned (if not done already),
(5.) Today's flash cards.
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8/15/11 |
Monday |
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.
Al-Khwarizmi - author of the first book of algebra. Click here to see a picture of the USSR stamp issued in his honor. The title of his book included the words "al-jabr" in Persian which became "algebra." The title of the book is "The Science of Reduction and Reunion". Reduction = taking things apart. Reunion = putting things back together.
Homework:
(1.) Intro. Letter - click here - pdf or click here - word.
(2.) Contact Form - click here - pdf or click here - word.
(3.) Organize class notes & make flash cards (2)
(4.) Explore BulldogMath.com :-).
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