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Algebra 1B
Classwork and Homework Information

Mr. Cantlin's Classes - 2006-2007

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

Q2 W10 12/20/06 Wednesday
Class:
Practice/review for semester exam.
Semester Exam - Period's 1, 2.

Homework:
(1.) Happy Holidays!
Q2 W10 12/19/06 Tuesday
Class:
Practice/review for semester exam.
Semester Exam - Period's 3, 6, 7.

Homework:
(1.) Study for semester exam.
Q2 W10 12/18/06 Monday
Class:
Practice/review for semester exam.
Semester Exam - Period's 4, 5.

Homework:
(1.) Study for semester exam.
Q2 W9 12/15/06 Friday
Class:
Practice/review for semester exam.

Homework:
(1.) Study for semester exam..
Q2 W9 12/14/06 Thursday
Class:
Ch. 9-5, "Difference of Squares" practice.
Note: Morning activity schedule for drama club performance.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Page 841 Lesson 9-5 #1-33 odd.
Q2 W9 12/13/06 Wednesday
Class:
Ch. 9-5, "Difference of Squares" practice.
Note: Morning activity schedule for club day.

Homework:
(1.) Page 841 Lesson 9-5 #1-33 odd.
Q2 W9 12/12/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 9-5, "Difference of Squares" practice.
Note: Period 7 at wrestling match.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W9 12/11/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 9-5, "Difference of Squares".

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 9-5.
(2.) Page 504-505 # 7, 8, 11, 34 to 36, 47, and 49.
Q2 W8 12/8/06 Friday
Class:
Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W8 12/7/06 Thursday
Class:
Exam 2 (over Ch. 9-1 to 9-4 = factoring polynomials).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W8 12/6/06 Wednesday
Class:
Practice factoring, review homework.

Homework:
(1.) Study factoring for Exam 2 tomorrow.
Q2 W8 12/5/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
(1.) AHSGE Workbook - factoring quadratic trinomial problems.
(2.) Review homework problems from page 492 and 498 (factoring quadratics using the "magic number" method.

Homework:
(1.) Page 498 # 8, 9; Page 499 # 10, 11.
Q2 W8 12/4/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 9-3 and 9-4, Factoring a Quadratic Trinomial (ax^2 + bx +c) using the "Magic Number" method.

Homework:
(1.) Page 492 # 4 to 7; Page 498 # 4, 6, 7.
Q2 W7 12/1/06 Friday
Class:
Quiz 5 (over Ch. 9-1 to 9-2, Factoring Polynomials).

Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs - Round 4!
Q2 W7 11/30/06 Thursday
Class:
Worksheet 9-2, Factoring (click here for copy).

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 9-2, Factoring (click here for copy).
Q2 W7 11/29/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Finish Ch. 3-5, FBG ==> Factor By Grouping.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch.9-2.
(2.) Page 484 #26 to 32.
Q2 W7 11/28/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 9-2 Part 2: "ZPP" the Zero Product Property. Solving equations using ZPP ==>
* Solve equation for zero,
* Factor the GCF,
* Use ZPP to find solutions.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 9-2.
(2.) Page 485 #48 to 55.
Q2 W7 11/27/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 9-2 Part 1: Factoring Polynomials ("pulling out" the GCF).

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 9-2.
(2.) Page 484 #16 to 25.
Q2 W6 11/24/06 Friday

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday.

Q2 W6 11/23/06 Thursday

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday.

Q2 W6 11/22/06 Wednesday

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday.

Q2 W6 11/21/06 Tuesday
Class:
Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs - Round 3 of the football playoffs!

Q2 W6 11/20/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Classwork / Homework: Worksheet 9-1 Factoring and GCF.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 9-1 Factoring and GCF - Click Here For Copy

Q2 W5 11/17/06 Friday
Class:
(1). Quiz 4 (over Ch. 9-1 and Ch. 8 review problems).
(2.) Quarter 2 Midterms Sent Home (all classes).

Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs - Round 2 of the Playoffs!

Q2 W5 11/16/06 Thursday
Class:
Practice (lapboards): factoring (Ch. 9-1).

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quiz 4 (Ch. 9-1, Ch. 8 review problems).

Q2 W5 11/15/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Classwork: Page 839 Lesson 9-1 #1 to 33.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Page 839 Lesson 9-1 #1 to 33.

Q2 W5 11/14/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Finish Ch. 9-1, GCF = Greatest Common Factor.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 9-1.
(2.) Page 477 #13 to 18.
Q2 W5 11/13/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 9-1, Factors. Definition of: factors, prime number, composite number, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic (FTOA). How to do a prime factorization (factor tree). Finding factors of numbers using a prime factorization. Factoring monomials completely.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 9-1.
(2.) Page 478 #32 to 36 (plus for 32 to 36 find all factors and state wheteher the numbers are prime or composite),
(3.) Page 478 #40 to 43.
Q2 W4 11/10/06 Friday

NO SCHOOL - VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY.

Q2 W4 11/9/06 Thursday
Class:
Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs (first round playoff game tonight)!.
Q2 W4 11/8/06 Wednesday
Class:
Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W4 11/7/06 Tuesday
Class:
Practice Quiz, Page 115 # 1 to 33.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Practice Quiz, Page 469 # 1 to 32.
(2.) Review Ch. 8 for exam Wednesday (use study guide at end of chapter).
Q2 W4 11/6/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
(1.) Review graded Quiz 3.
(2.) Ch. 8-7 Multiplying Polynomials.

Homework:
(1.) Page 455 #4 to 8 and 37, 38.
(2.) Review Ch. 8 for exam Wednesday (use study guide at end of chapter).
Q2 W3 11/3/06 Friday
Class:
Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W3 11/2/06 Thursday
Class:
Classwork/Homework: Worksheet 8-6 Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial.
(click here for copy)

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quiz 3.
(2.)Worksheet 8-6 (click here for copy)
Q2 W3 11/1/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 8-6, Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 8-6.
(2.) Page 446-447 #15-20, 29-32, 39, 40.
Q2 W3 10/31/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Review graded Quiz 2 over Ch. 8-1 to 8-5 (primarily Ch. 8-4 and 8-5).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W3 10/30/06 Monday

NO SCHOOL - PARENT/TEACHER DAY.

Q2 W2 10/27/06 Friday
Class:
Quiz 2 over Ch. 8-1 to 8-5 (primarily Ch. 8-4 and 8-5).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W2 10/26/06 Thursday
Class:
Classwork: Page 838 Lesson 8-4 #1 to 12 and Lesson 8-5 #1 to 16.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quiz 2
Q2 W2 10/25/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
(1.) Homework review. Ch. 8-5, Adding and Subtracting Polynomials.

Homework:
(1.) Page 441 #12 to 23.
Q2 W2 10/24/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
(1.) Ch. 8-4, Polynomials, definition of polynomial, degree of monomials and polynomials.

Homework:
(1.) Page 434 #15 - 45 (first column only)
Q2 W2 10/23/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
(1.) Ch. 8-3, Multiplying and Dividing Using Scientific Notation.
(2.) Review graded Quiz 1, study missed problems.

Homework:
(1.) Page 428-429 #40 to 57.
Q2 W1 10/20/06 Friday
Class:
Quarter 2 Quiz 1, Scientific Notation.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W1 10/19/06 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)
Practice: Ch. 8-3, Scientific Notation.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 8-3 Scientific Notation (click here for copy).
Q2 W1 10/18/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
START QUARTER 2.
Ch. 8-3, Scientific Notation.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 8-3.
(2.) Page 428 # 4 to 11.
Q2 W1 10/17/06 Tuesday
Fall Break Holiday - No School
Q2 W1 10/16/06 Monday
Fall Break Holiday - No School
Q1 W10 10/13/06 Friday
Class:
END OF QUARTER 1.
Accelerated Math. Periods 1 and 3 take the exam today.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W10 10/12/06 Thursday
Class:
Continue review for end-of-quarter exam (exam 2), Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) Study for end-of-quarter exam .
Q1 W10 10/11/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Continue review for end-of-quarter exam (exam 2), Accelerated Math. Period 7 takes the exam today.

Homework:
(1.) Study for end-of-quarter exam .
Q1 W10 10/10/06 -:) Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Continue review for end-of-quarter exam (exam 2), Accelerated Math.

Homework:
(1.) Study for end-of-quarter exam .
Q1 W10 10/9/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Review for end-of-quarter exam (exam 2).

Homework:
(1.) Study for end-of-quarter exam .
Q1 W9 10/6/06 Friday
Class:
Practice: Six (6) Exponent rules, multiplying monomials.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W9 10/5/06 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)
Practice: Six (6) Exponent rules (MR, DR, P2P, G2P, NER, ZEP), classwork: page 837 Lesson 8-2, #1-24.

Homework:
(1.) Page 837 Lesson 8-2, #1-24 (if not finished in class).
Q1 W9 10/4/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Practice: using the exponent rules, review homework problems Page 421 #20-34.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W9 10/3/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Finish Ch. 8-2, Zero Exponent Rule and Negative Exponent Rule.

Homework:
(1.) Page 421 #20-34.
Q1 W9 10/2/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Properties of lines that cross parallel lines, review graded Quiz 6, introduction to Ch. 8-2, the Division Rule for Exponents and the Group to a Power Rule with Quotients.

Homework:
(1.) Study mistakes made in Quiz 6.
(2.) Page 421 #4, 5, 6, 14 to 19.
Q1 W8 9/29/06 Friday
Class:
Quiz 6.

Homework:
(1.) Beat the Redskins!.
Q1 W8 9/28/06 Thursday
Class:
Classwork: Worksheet 8-1, Multiplying Monomials
(Click here for copy)

Homework:
(1.) If not finished in class: Worksheet 8-1, Multiplying Monomials (Click here for copy).
Q1 W8 9/27/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Finish Ch. 8-1, Exponent rules: "Power to a Power" Rule and "Group To A Power" Rule.

Homework:
(1.) Memorize the 3 exponent rules from Ch. 8-1.
Q1 W8 9/26/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 8-1, Intro: Definition of Monomial, Multiplication Rule For Exponents. Classwork: Page 413 # 4 to 8 and 15 to 26.

Homework:
(1.) Page 837 Lesson 8-1 # 1to 9.
Q1 W8 9/25/06 Monday
Class:
Powerpoint over Ch. 6-6. Note: 1/2 day of school = Period 7 missed.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W7 9/22/06 Friday
Class:
Quiz 5 over Ch. 6-1 to 6-3 and 6-6.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W7 9/21/06 Thursday
Class:
Practice (lapboards) Ch. 6-1 to 6-3 and 6-6 problems.

Homework:
(1.) Study Ch. 6-1 to 6-3 and 6-6 for Quiz 5.
Q1 W7 9/20/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 6-6, Graphing Inequalities on the X-Y Coordinate Plane. Step 1 - Solve for Y. Step 2 - Graph the line and decide if it is dashed or solid. Step 3 - Shade the "true" half plane.

Homework:
(1.) Pg. 356 #26 to 33 if not done in class.
Q1 W7 9/19/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
BE: AHSGE Workbook problems, Ch. 6-3 practice: solving inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) Get Math Progress Reports signed.
(2.) Worksheet 6-3, Solving Inequalities - Click Here for Copy.
Q1 W7 9/18/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Return graded Quiz 4's. Chapter 6-1 to 6-3, Solving Inequalities (using 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").

Math Midterm Progress Reports Issued To Students - Needs Signature.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-1 to 6-3.
(2.) Page 335 #15, 16, 20, 24, 28, 30.
(3.) Get Math Progress Reports signed.
Q1 W6 9/15/06 Friday
Class: (click here for notes)
Quiz 4 over Chapter 5 (Linear Equations).

All Classes Midterm Progress Reports Issued To Students.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W6 9/14/06 Thursday
Class:
Chapter 5 practice using "bleacherboards".

Homework:
(1.) Study Chapter 5 for Quiz 4 tomorrow.
Q1 W6 9/13/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Chapter 5-5, Point-Slope Form (y-y1) = m(x-x1), Chapter 5-6, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines (their slopes - parallel lines have the same slopes, perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals), Chapter 5-7, Scatter Plots (positive, negative, and no correlation).

Homework:
(1.) Page 313 Practice Test #1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20.
Q1 W6 9/12/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 5-3, Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation (y=mx+b). Ch. 5-4, Writing Equations in the Slope-Intercept Form given: (1) a slope and a y-intercept, (2) a slope and a point, and (3) two points. Graphing equations in Slope-Intercept Form.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-3 and 5-4, Page 285 #48, 52, 54, 55, 57 to 62.
Q1 W6 9/11/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Classwork/homework: Textbook Page 831 Lesson 5-1 #1 to 13.

Homework:
(1.) Classwork/homework: Textbook Page 831 Lesson 5-1 #1 to 13.
Q1 W5 9/8/06 Friday
Class: (click here for notes)
BE: AHSGE Workbook problems. Ch. 5-1, Slope.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 5-1.
(2.) Page 260, # 17 to 24, 35, 36, 44.
Q1 W5 9/7/06 Thursday
Class:
Exam 1 over Ch. 1 to 4.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W5 9/6/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Practice/review for Exam 1 over Ch. 1 to 4.

Homework:
(1.) Review for Exam 1 (list of practice problems in notes).
Q1 W5 9/5/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
BE: AHSGE Problems plus "undoing" the distributive property, review of problems the class had trouble with on the graded "Page 185" homework assignment, finish Chapter 4 review: Ch. 4-5 Standard Form of a Linear Equation and Ch. 4-7 Arithmetic Sequences.

Homework:
(1.) Review for Exam 1 Thursday over Ch. 1 to 4.
(2.) Ch. 3 Study Guide Problems, Page 179-183 #24, 28, 40, 52. Ch. 4 Study Guide Problems, Page 246-250 #22, 32, 34, 38, 40, 48 (for #48 also find the equation for the arithmetic sequence).
Q1 W5 9/4/06 Monday

Labor Day Holiday - No School.

Q1 W4 9/1/06 Friday
Class:
Quiz 3 over Ch. 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, 4-1, 4-3 plus any other topics covered so far.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W4 8/31/06 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)
BE: AHSGE Workbook practice problems, Review practice: the coordinate plane, percent change, sales tax and discount problems, ratios and proportions, relations.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Quiz 3.
Q1 W4 8/30/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 4-1, The Coordinate System and Ch. 4-3, Relations. Practice graphing ordered pairs.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 4-1 & 4-3.
Q1 W4 8/29/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
BE: AHSGE problems including definition of a function and the vertical line test, Ch. 3-7 and 3-6 continued, review homework problems on page 183 # 45 to 53, use of the formula for circumference, using the "Reference Sheet" for the AHSGE.

Homework:
(1.) Page 185 # 4 to 26 (evens).
Q1 W4 8/28/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 3-7, Percent Change, Ch. 3-8, Solving Equations and Formulas for a Variable. "Undoing" the distributive property.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 3 Study Guide on Page 183 for Ch. 3-7 & 3-8 (concept summary).
(2.) Page 183+, # 45 to 53.
Q1 W3 8/25/06 Friday
Class:
Quarter 1 Quiz 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W3 8/24/06 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)
BE: AHSGE Workbook problems, Ch. 3-6, Ratios and Proportions, cross-products and their use in solving proportions, definition of the six (6) sets of numbers: natural, whole, integers, rational, irrational, and real.

Homework:
(1.) Study for quiz over Ch. 3-1 to 3-6 = solving equations and proportions, plus the 6 sets of numbers.
Q1 W3 8/23/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
BE/Practice Ch. 3-1 to 3-5 Solving Equations, Intro. to lapboards.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W3 8/22/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Ch. 3-1 Translating verbal expressions into equations. Practice: solving equations including Ch. 3 Study Guide Problems on Pages 179-181 # 11, 12, 13, 28, 37.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 3-1 to 3-5 Solving Equations (18 Problems) - Click Here,
Q1 W3 8/21/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Intro: Ch. 3 "Solving Equations" including the GRE "Golden Rule of Equations", making your own worksheet to calculate your grade in math at any time, review graded Quiz 1.

Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 3 Study Guide Pages 179 - 184.
(2.) Study items missed on Quiz and make plans for redos within the next 2 weeks.
Q1 W2 8/18/06 Friday
Class:
Quiz 1 over Chapter's 1 and 2 and any other material covered to-date.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W2 8/17/06 Thursday
Class: (click here for notes)
Bell Exercise: probability, odds, and square roots including the "principal" square root. Classwork: Page 115 # 4-6, 7-11, 13-15, 19-24, and 25.

Homework:
(1.) Review for quiz Friday.
Q1 W2 8/16/06 Wednesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Bell Exercise: AHSGE Workbook problems. Definition of a function, vertical line test, absolute value, operations with negatives. Class review: Ch. 2 problems. Review for Ch. 1 and 2 quiz Friday.

Homework:
(1.) Read Chapter 2 Study Guide (Pages 110-114).
Q1 W2 8/15/06 Tuesday
Class: (click here for notes)
Bell Exercise: AHSGE Workbook, order of operations & combining like terms Page 28-29, #5-9. Review definition of "like terms". Issue AHSGE Workbooks to each student. Review content of AHSGE Workbooks, reference page.

Homework:
(1.) Read Chapter 2 Study Guide (Pages 110-114).
Q1 W2 8/14/06 Monday
Class: (click here for notes)
Bell Exercise: order of operations practice. Distributive Property, Definition of "function", "like terms", "ordered pair", Multiplicative Inverse (reciprocal), Properties of Equality (reflexive, symmetric, transitive, substitution), Identity Properties, Zero Property of Multiplication, Commutative Property, Associative Property. Issue textbooks. Collect homework: Worksheet 1-2 "Order of Operations" Page 7.

Homework:
(1.) Read Chapter 1 Study Guide (Pages 57 to 62).
(2.) Practice Test, Page 63 # 1-10.
(3.) Get remaining supplies.
Q1 W1 8/11/06 Friday
Class: (click here for notes)
Bell Exercise: "Order of Operations", Math work and labeling requirements, grading scale, test/quiz/homework redo policy.

Homework:
(1.) Worksheet 1-2 "Order of Operations" Page 7,
(2.) Get supplies for Monday's class.
Q1 W1 8/10/06 Thursday
Class:
Introductions, "Contact Form", math help policy and test/quiz/homework redo policy.

Homework:
(1.) Show your parents the "Introduction" letter,
(2.) Get supplies for Monday's class.

 
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