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Algebra 1
Classwork and Homework Information

Mr. Cantlin's Classes - 2009-2010

  • 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, ...
  • Algebra 1 Course of Study per ALSDE - click here

Q2 W10 12/18/09 Friday
Class:
Periods 1 and 2 = Semester 1 Exam.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Homework:
(1.) Enjoy your break you crazy kids :-)- Mr. C.
Q2 W10 12/17/09 Thursday
Class:
Review Semester 1 Exam questions.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W10 12/16/09 Wednesday
Class:
Semester 1 Exam (Period 4).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W10 12/15/09 Tuesday
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==> Practice Worksheet - Part 3.

Click here for copy of worksheet with answers (use as study guide).

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
Q2 W10 12/14/09 Monday
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==> Practice Worksheet - Part 2.

Click here for copy of worksheet with answers (use as study guide).

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
Q2 W9 12/11/09 Friday
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==> Matho Review Game.

Click here for copy of problems used with answers (use as study guide).

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
Q2 W9 12/10/09 Thursday
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==> Matho Review Game.

Click here for copy of problems used with answers (use as study guide).

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
Q2 W9 12/9/09 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Two special cases of systems of linear equations: parallel lines and same lines.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Sem. Exam Practice Worksheet - - click here for copy.
Q2 W9 12/8/09 Tuesday
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==> group work = practice worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Sem. Exam Practice Worksheet - - click here for copy.
Q2 W9 12/7/09 Monday
Class:
Q2 Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W8 12/4/09 Friday
Class:
Continue Individual Graded Work ==> Q2 Homework 7 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW7 - click here for copy.
Q2 W8 12/3/09 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work ==> Q2 Homework 7 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW7 - click here for copy.
Q2 W8 12/2/09 Wednesday
Class:
Lapboard practice ==> exponent rules and degree of a polynomial.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W8 12/1/09 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 8-4 ==> Polynomials.

Homework:
(1.) Page 434-435, #15-20, 25-33, 37, 45, Challenge = #24.
(2.) Memorize the six (6) exponent rules - click here for copy.
Q2 W8 11/30/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded work (as time permits).

Review and practice: Ch. 8-2 ==> the Zero Exponent Rule and the Negative Exponent Rule.

Homework:
(1.) Page 421, #4 to 12 (some of these should look familiar).
(2.) Memorize the six (6) exponent rules - click here for copy.
Q2 W7 11/25 to 11/27/09 Wednesday to Friday
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Q2 W7 11/24/09 Tuesday
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.) Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
(2.) Memorize the six (6) exponent rules - click here for copy.
Q2 W7 11/23/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Q2 HW6 and Q2 Quiz5 (time permitting).

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).
Q2 W6 11/20/09 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz5.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W6 11/19/09 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 6 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW6 - click here for copy.
Q2 W6 11/18/09 Wednesday
Class:
Lapboard practice - monomials and exponent rules (MR, PPR, and GPR).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W6 11/17/09 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 8-1, Monomials. The "Power to Power" Rule and "Group to a Power" Rule for Exponents.

Homework:
(1.) Page 413, #27-34.
Q2 W6 11/16/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Homework 5 and Quiz 4.

Ch. 8-1, Monomials. The "Multiplication Rule" For Exponents.

Homework:
(1.) Page 413, #15-26.
Q2 W5 11/13/09 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs!.
Q2 W5 11/12/09 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 5 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW5 - click here for copy.
Q2 W5 11/11/09 Wednesday
No School - Veteran's Day Holiday.

Q2 W5 11/10/09 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.

Two special cases of solving systems of linear equations ==> no solution or infinite solutions cases.

Homework:
(1.) Page 391, #29, 30, 31, 34.
(2.) Online Treasure Hunt Bonus
Q2 W5 11/9/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded HW4.

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).
Q2 W4 11/6/09 Friday
Class:
Return/review graded Q2 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs!
Q2 W4 11/5/09 Thursday
Class:
Q2 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W4 11/4/09 Wednesday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 4 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW4 - click here for copy.
Q2 W4 11/3/09 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review and practice: Ch. 6-1 to 6-3, Solving Inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) Page 335, #18-21.
Q2 W4 11/2/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Homework 3 and Quiz 3.

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.
Q2 W3 10/30/09 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W3 10/29/09 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Quarter 2 Homework 3 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW3 - click here for copy.
Q2 W3 10/28/09 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 4-5, The Standard Form of a Linear Equation.

Welcome to Algebra 1 Ashawnti!

Homework:
(1.) Page 221, #4-7, 16-21.
Q2 W3 10/27/09 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Homework 2 and Quiz 2.

Ch. 5-2, Slope and Direct Variation.

Homework:
(1.) Page 268, #15, 18, 21, 22, 33 - 37.
Q2 W3 10/26/09 Monday
No School - Alabama Parent-Teacher Day.

Q2 W2 10/23/09 Friday
Class:
Quarter 2 Quiz 2.

Quarter 1 Report Cards issued in Homeroom to all students.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W2 10/22/09 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Quarter 2 Homework 2 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW2 - click here for copy.
Q2 W2 10/21/09 Wednesday
Class:
Lapboard practice - finding slope and using y = mx + b for writing equations and graphing.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W2 10/20/09 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.) Page284, #16, 21 to 25.
Q2 W2 10/19/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return review graded Homework 1 and 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, Problems 11-15 - click here for copy.
Q2 W1 10/16/09 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W1 10/15/09 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 HW1 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q2 HW1 - click here for copy.
Q2 W1 10/14/09 Wednesday
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.
Q2 W1 10/13/09 Tuesday
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.
Q2 W1 10/12/09 Monday
No School - Columbus Day Holiday.

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

Q1 W9 10/9/09 Friday
Class:
Return/review graded Exam 2.

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Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W9 10/8/09 Thursday
Class:
Q1 Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W9 10/7/09 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Practice for Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
Q1 W9 10/6/09 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review. Practice with functions and function notation.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
Q1 W9 10/5/09 Monday
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.
Q1 W8 10/2/09 Friday
Class:
Q1 Quiz 6.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W8 10/1/09 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Q1 HW7 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW7 - click here for copy.
Q1 W8 9/30/09 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review homework, practice the "yTg" method.

Homework:
(1.) Page 215, #14-17 (domain is All Reals).
Q1 W8 9/29/09 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).
Q1 W8 9/28/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded HW6 and Quiz 5 (time permitting).

Ch. 3-6, Ratios and Proportions.

Homework:
(1.) Page 158-159, #19-24, 31-35.
Q1 W7 9/25/09 Friday
Class:
Q1 Quiz 5.

Homework:
(1.) Beat the Redskins!
Q1 W7 9/24/09 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Individual Graded Work - Homework 6 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW6 Worksheet - click here for copy.
Q1 W7 9/23/09 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Lapboard practice - solving equations.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W7 9/22/09 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.
Q1 W7 9/21/09 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: .8 rep., ,24 rep., .001 repeating.
Q1 W6 9/18/09 Friday
Class:
Q1 Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W6 9/17/09 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Individual graded work - Q1 Homework 5 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q1 HW5 Worksheet - click here for copy.
Q1 W6 9/16/09 Wednesday
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.
Q1 W6 9/15/09 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 3-4, Solving consecutive integer problems, writing equations from words.

Homework:
(1.) Page 146, #43-46.
Q1 W6 9/14/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Note: Progress Reports issued today in homeroom.

Review graded Homework 4 (time permitting).

Ch. 3-3 & 3-4, Using multiply and divide to solve single undo equations, solving multi-undo equations.

Homework:
(1.) Page 146, #22-26, 31-33, 37-39.
Q1 W5 9/11/09 Friday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review graded Quarter 1 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W5 9/10/09 Thursday
Class:
Quarter 1 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W5 9/9/09 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Individual Graded Worksheet - Quarter 1 Homework 4.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW4 - click here for copy.
Q1 W5 9/8/09 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded HW 3 and Quiz 3 (time permitting).

Ch. 2 and Ch. 3-1 and 3-2. Review of Sign Rules, Definition and use of Absolute Value, Solving single undo equations using the GRE ==> Golden Rule of Equations.

Homework:
(1.) Page 101, #64-74, 81.
(2.) Page 132, #15-23.
Q1 W5 9/7/09 Monday
No School - Labor Day Holiday
Q1 W4 9/4/09 Friday
Class: 
Quarter 1 Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W4 9/3/09 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Individual Graded Work - Q1 HW3 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW3 Worksheet - click here for copy.
Q1 W4 9/2/09 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Lapboard practice: combining like terms, fraction operations, graphing.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W4 9/1/09 Tuesday
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.
Q1 W4 8/31/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Return/review graded HW2/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.
Q1 W3 8/28/09 Friday
Class:  
Q1 Quiz 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W3 8/27/09 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Individual Graded Work - Q1 HW2 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q1 HW2 Worksheet (2 sides) - click here for copy.
(2.) Go Dawgs!
Q1 W3 8/26/09 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Lapboard practice: Exponents, Order of Operations, Combining Like Terms, Distributive Property.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W3 8/25/09 Tuesday
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.
Q1 W3 8/24/09 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Review graded HW1 & 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.
Q1 W2 8/21/09 Friday
Class: 
Quarter 1 Quiz 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W2 8/20/09 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Quarter 1 Homework 1 - Worksheet Ch. 1-1 and 1-2.

Homework:
(1.) Algebra 1 Q1 HW1 - click here for copy.
Q1 W2 8/19/09 Wednesday
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. Tip: make flashcards!
Q1 W2 8/18/09 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Ch. 1-1 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.
Q1 W2 8/17/09 Monday
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).
Q1 W1 8/14/09 Friday
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. 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. Write 3 expressions (see notes)
(2.) Math likes/dislikes, math class likes/dislikes.
(3.) Into. letter and contact forms returned (if not done already).
Q1 W1 8/13/09 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.

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

 
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