| Q4 W11 |
5/27/11 |
Friday |
Class:
No school - teacher work day :-).
Homework:
(1.) Summer vacation!
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| Q4 W11 |
5/26/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Periods 6 & 7 take the Semester 2 Exam.
Everyone checkout for the rest of the afternoon.
Homework:
(1.) Enjoy your summer vacation you crazy kids.
(2.) Know that Mr. C. loves all of you :-).
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| Q4 W11 |
5/25/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Review for Semester Exam.
Periods 1 & 2 take the Semester 2 Exam.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
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| Q4 W11 |
5/24/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Review for Semester Exam.
Periods 3, 4,& 5 take the Semester 2 Exam.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
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| Q4 W11 |
5/23/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Review for Semester Exam.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester Exam.
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| Q4 W10 |
5/20/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Dog Wars - afternoon.
Review for Semester Exam Using AHSGE Practice Problems.
STANDARD VII: The student will be able to solve problems involving a variety of algebraic and geometric concepts.
- OBJECTIVE 7. Solve problems involving direct variation.
- OBJECTIVE 8. Solve problems involving algebraic concepts.
Homework:
(1.) S7O7: Direct Variation - click here,
(2.) S7O8: Algebraic Concepts - click here.
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| Q4 W10 |
5/19/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Awards Day - morning.
Review for Semester Exam Using AHSGE Practice Problems.
STANDARD VII: The student will be able to solve problems involving a variety of algebraic and geometric concepts.
- OBJECTIVE 5. Determine measures of central tendency.
- OBJECTIVE 6. Determine probabilities.
Homework:
(1.) S7O5: Mean, Median, Mode - click here,
(2.) S7O6: Probabilities - click here.
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| Q4 W10 |
5/18/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Review for Semester Exam Using AHSGE Practice Problems - Selected review problems from recent topics.
AHSGE Practice Worksheet (7 problems) - click here for copy.
Reference Sheet - formulas & definitions provided for the AHSGE (you are given a copy of this to use during the exam) - click here for copy.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W10 |
5/17/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Class Basketball Finals - afternoon.
Review for Semester Exam Using AHSGE Practice Problems.
STANDARD VII: The student will be able to solve problems involving a variety of algebraic and geometric concepts.
- OBJECTIVE 1. Apply properties of angles and relationships between angles.
- OBJECTIVE 4. Apply properties of plane and solid geometric figures.
Homework:
(1.) S7O1: Angles - click here,
(2.) S7O4: Geometry - 2D and 3D - click here.
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| Q4 W10 |
5/16/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Homework review.
Review for Semester Exam Using AHSGE Practice Problems.
STANDARD VI: The student will be able to represent problem situations.
- OBJECTIVE 1. Translate verbal or symbolic information into algebraic expressions; or identify equations or inequalities that represent graphs or problem situations.
Homework:
(1.) S6O1: Use Algebra to Solve Problems - click here.
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| Q4 W9 |
5/13/11 |
Friday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 11-1, Simplifying Radicals (square roots).
Homework:
(1.) Page 589-590, #4-6, 15-21.
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| Q4 W9 |
5/12/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Return/review graded Exam 2.
Preview: simplifying radicals.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W9 |
5/11/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Quarter 4 Exam 2.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W9 |
5/10/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q4HW7.
Homework:
(1.) Q4HW7 - click here for copy.
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| Q4 W9 |
5/9/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Review for Exam 2 & Semester Exam Using AHSGE Practice Problems.
STANDARD IV: The student will be able to apply formulas.
- OBJECTIVE 1. Find the perimeter, circumference, area, or volume of geometric figures.
- OBJECTIVE 2. Find the distance, midpoint, or slope of line segments when given two points. Note: for Algebra 1A, do the slope problems only.
Homework:
(1.) S4O1: Perimeter, Area, Volume - click here,
(2.) S4O2: Slope - click here.
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| Q4 W8 |
5/6/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Period 6 and 7 ==> Cinco De Mayo Celebration.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W8 |
5/5/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Review for Exam 2 & Semester Exam Using AHSGE Practice Problems.
STANDARD II: The student will be able to solve equations and inequalities.
- OBJECTIVE 4. Solve multi-step inequalities of first degree.
STANDARD III: The student will be able to apply concepts related to functions.
- OBJECTIVE 1. Identify functions.
- OBJECTIVE 2. Find the range of functions when given the domain.
Homework:
(1.) S2O4: Multi-step Inequalities - click here,
(2.) S3O1: Identify Functions - click here,
(2.) S3O2: Range (& domain) of Functions - click here.
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| Q4 W8 |
5/4/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Quarter 4 Quiz 5.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W8 |
5/3/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q4HW6.
Homework:
(1.) Q4HW6 - click here for copy.
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| Q4 W8 |
5/2/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Lapboard practice over AHSGE Practice Problems.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W7 |
4/29/11 |
Friday |
No School - Tornado Recovery.
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| Q4 W7 |
4/28/11 |
Thursday |
No School - Tornado Recovery.
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| Q4 W7 |
4/27/11 |
Wednesday |
No School - Tornadoes.
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| Q4 W7 |
4/26/11 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Review for Quiz 5, Exam 2 & Semester Exam Using AHSGE Practice Problems.
STANDARD I: The student will be able to perform basic operations on algebraic expressions.
- OBJECTIVE 3. Multiply polynomials.
STANDARD II:The student will be able to solve equations and inequalities.
- OBJECTIVE 1. Solve multi-step equations of first degree.
Memorize the 6 Exponent Rules - click here for copy.
Homework:
(1.) S1O3: Multiply Polynomial Problems - click here,
(2.) S2O1: Multi-step Equation Problems - click here,
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| Q4 W7 |
4/25/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Review for Quiz 5, Exam 2 & Semester Exam Using AHSGE Practice Problems.
STANDARD I: The student will be able to perform basic operations on algebraic expressions.
- OBJECTIVE 1. Apply order of operations.
- OBJECTIVE 2. Add and subtract polynomials.
Homework:
(1.) S1O1: Order of Operation Problems - click here,
(2.) S1O2: Add and Subtract Polynomial Problems - click here,
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| Q4 W6 |
4/22/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 4 Quiz 4.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W6 |
4/21/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q4HW5.
Homework:
(1.) Q4HW5 - click here for copy.
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| Q4 W6 |
4/20/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Lapboard practice over Ch. 8-6 and 8-7 - Multiplying Polynomials.
Remember your six exponent rules - click here for copy.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W6 |
4/19/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 8-7, Multiplying Polynomials By Polynomials.
Homework:
(1.) Page 455, #13, 16, 19, 31, 32, 37.
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| Q4 W6 |
4/18/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 8-6, Multiplying a Polynomial By A Monomial.
Homework:
(1.) Page 446, #3 to 11 odd.
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| Q4 W5 |
4/11/11 - 4/15/11 |
Monday - Friday |
No School - Spring Break!
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| Q4 W4 |
4/8/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Return/review Quarter 4 Exam 1.
Homework:
(1.) Enjoy Spring Break! Go play outside :-).
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| Q4 W4 |
4/7/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Quarter 4 Exam 1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W4 |
4/6/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q4HW4.
Make sure you have the 6 exponent rules memorized for Exam1:
click here for copy.
Homework:
(1.) Q4HW4 - click here for copy.
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| Q4 W4 |
4/5/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Ch. 8-5, Adding and Subtracting Polynomials.
Homework:
(1.) Page 441, #12-18.
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| Q4 W4 |
4/4/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Q4Quiz3.
Ch. 8-4, Polynomials.
Definition of a polynomial, degree of a polynomial.
Homework:
(1.) Page 434, #1-10.
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| Q4 W3 |
4/1/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 4 Quiz 3.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W3 |
3/31/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q4HW3.
Homework:
(1.) Q4HW3 - click here for copy.
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| Q4 W3 |
3/30/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Lapboard practice over Ch. 8-1 and 8-2.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W3 |
3/29/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 8-2, Dividing Monomials, the "Zero Exponent Rule" ==> anything to the zero power is one (except zero to the zero power = zero).
The "Negative Exponent Rule" ==> change the position of the term with the negative exponent and make it positive (if in the top, move it to the bottom and if in the bottom, move it to the top).
Homework:
(1.) Page 421, #20-31.
(2.) Memorize the 6 exponent rules - click here for copy.
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| Q4 W3 |
3/28/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Q4Homework2 and Q4Quiz 2 (time permitting).
Ch. 8-2, Dividing Monomials, the "Division Rule for Exponents" ==> when dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents (top exponent minus the bottom exponent).
Homework:
(1.) Page 421, #14-19.
(2.) Memorize the 4 exponent rules covered so far (six total).
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| Q4 W2 |
3/25/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 4 Quiz 2.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W2 |
3/24/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q4HW2.
Homework:
(1.) Q4HW2 - click here for copy.
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| Q4 W2 |
3/23/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch - 8-1, Multiplying Monomials.
The "Group to a Power Rule for Exponents ==> when raising a group to a power, bring the exponents into each number and variable in the group."
Homework:
(1.) Page 413, #33-36,
(2.) Memorize the first 3 exponent rules.
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| Q4 W2 |
3/22/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch - 8-1, Multiplying Monomials.
The "Power to a Power Rule for Exponents ==> when raising a power to a power, multiply the exponents" ==> (an)m = an*m.
Homework:
(1.) Page 413, #29,30.
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| Q4 W2 |
3/21/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Q4 Quiz 1.
Ch - 8-1, Multiplying Monomials: definition of monomial.
The "Multiplication Rule for Exponents ==> when multiplying powers with the same base, add the exponents" ==> an * am = an+m.
Homework:
(1.) Page 413, #15-26.
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| Q4 W1 |
3/18/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 4 Quiz 1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q4 W1 |
3/17/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Continue Individual Graded Work - Q4HW1.
Homework:
(1.) Q4HW1 - click here for copy.
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| Q4 W1 |
3/16/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Begin Individual Graded Work - Q4HW1.
Homework:
(1.) Q4HW1 - click here for copy.
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| Q4 W1 |
3/15/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Group Practice - Compound Inequalities: Page 834, Lesson 6-4, #2-16 odds.
Homework:
(1.) Page 834, Lesson 6-4, #2-16 evens.
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| Q4 W1 |
3/14/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Happy Pi Day!
Ch. 6-4, Solving and Graphing Compound Inequalities.
Homework:
(1.) Page 342, #14-22.
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| Q3 W10 |
3/11/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 3 Exam 3.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W10 |
3/10/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Lapboard practice for Exam 3.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W10 |
3/9/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Practice for Exam 3 - Practice Worksheet #2 - 12 problems.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W10 |
3/8/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Practice for Exam 3 - Practice Worksheet #1 - 12 problems.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W10 |
3/7/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Return/review graded Exam 2.
(Makeup Exam 2 as needed).
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W9 |
3/4/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 3 Exam 2.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W9 |
3/3/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Lapboard practice for Exam 2, Direct Variation, Linear Equations, Functions.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W9 |
3/2/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Begin review for Exam 2, Direct Variation, Linear Equations, Functions.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W9 |
3/1/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-2, Direct Variation.
Homework:
(1.) Page 268, #21, 25, 33 to 36.
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| Q3 W9 |
2/28/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, and Mode.
Homework:
(1.) Page 818-819, #1, 2, 4, 5, 7.
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| Q3 W8 |
2/25/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Q3Quiz6.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W8 |
2/24/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
IGW: Q3HW7.
Homework:
(1.) Q3HW7 - click here for copy.
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| Q3 W8 |
2/23/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Homework review.
Lapboard practice: solving inequalities.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W8 |
2/22/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Practice: Ch. 6-1 to 6-3, Solving Inequalities using the Golden Rule of Inequalities.
Practice problems: Page 335, #24; Page 834 Lesson 6-3, #1-9 odds.
Homework:
(1.) Page 834 Lesson 6-3, #2-10 evens.
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| Q3 W8 |
2/21/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 6-1 to 6-3, Solving Inequalities using the Golden Rule of Inequalities (GRI) ==> the same as the GRE plus if you multiply or divide by a negative, flip the inequality symbol.
Homework:
(1.) Page 335, #15 to 23 (also: graph answers to 15 and 16).
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| Q3 W7 |
2/18/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Q3Quiz5.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W7 |
2/17/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
IGW: Q3HW6.
Homework:
(1.) Q3HW6 - click here for copy.
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| Q3 W7 |
2/16/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Continue Ch. 4-5, The Standard Form of a Linear Equation.
Using Ax + By = C and the "Method of Intercepts" to graph a line.
Homework:
(1.) Page 221, #20-24.
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| Q3 W7 |
2/15/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 4-5, The Standard Form of a Linear Equation ==>
Ax + By = C.
Homework:
(1.) Page 221, #4-7, 16-18.
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| Q3 W7 |
2/14/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Q3Exam1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W6 |
2/11/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Q3Exam1 (delayed, no class due to power outage).
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W6 |
2/10/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
IGW: Q3HW5.
Homework:
(1.) Q3HW5 - click here for copy.
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| Q3 W6 |
2/9/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Homework review.
Lapboard practice: Ch. 5-4, 5-6.
IGW: Q3HW5.
Homework:
(1.) Q3HW5 - click here for copy.
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| Q3 W6 |
2/8/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-6, The Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines. Parallel lines have the same slope, perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite in sign and that are reciprocals of each other.
Homework:
(1.) Page 295, #6, 7, 9, 10.
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| Q3 W6 |
2/7/11 |
Monday |
Class:
Q3Quiz4.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W5 |
2/4/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Q3 Quiz4 deferred to Monday due to weather delay.
Continue work on Q3HW4 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q3HW4 - click here for copy.
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| Q3 W5 |
2/3/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q3HW4 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q3HW4 - click here for copy.
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| Q3 W5 |
2/2/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Homework review.
Lapboard practice: writing the equation of a line (EOL) if you know two (2) points.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W5 |
2/1/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-4, writing the equation of a line (EOL) if you know two (2) points:
the "y = mx + b twice" method.
Homework:
(1.) Page 283, #21-26.
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| Q3 W5 |
1/31/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 5-3, writing an equation of a line in slope-intercept form if the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) are known.
Classwork/groupwork practice: Page 275, #1-7.
Homework:
(1.) Page 275, #14-22.
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| Q3 W4 |
1/28/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Q3 Quiz3.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W4 |
1/27/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q3HW3 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q3HW3 - click here for copy.
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| Q3 W4 |
1/26/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Homework review.
Lapboard practice: linear equations.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W4 |
1/25/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-3, Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation (y = mx + b).
Homework:
(1.) Page 275, #8 to 10.
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| Q3 W4 |
1/24/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 5-1, identifying the equation of lines, using a T-table to graph lines.
Homework:
(1.) Page 831, Lesson 5-1, #1 to 10.
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| Q3 W3 |
1/21/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 3 Quiz 2.
* Semester 1 Report Cards Issued in Homerooms.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W3 |
1/20/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work -- Quarter 3 Homework 2.
Homework:
(1.) Q3HW2 - click here for copy.
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| Q3 W3 |
1/19/11 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Lapboard practice: finding the slope of a line given 2 points.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W3 |
1/18/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Definition of "rate".
Group practice - finding the slope of a line - Page 260, #17-29 odd, 35.
Homework:
(1.) Page 260, #18-30 evens, #36.
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| Q3 W3 |
1/17/11 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-1, Finding the slope of a line given 2 points.
Homework:
(1.) Page 259, #1-10.
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| Q3 W2 |
1/10 - 1/14/11 |
Monday-Friday |
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No School - Snow/Ice Week!
|
| Q3 W1 |
1/07/11 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 3 Quiz 1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q3 W1 |
1/06/11 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work -- Quarter 3 Homework 1.
Homework:
(1.) Q3HW1 - click here for copy.
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| Q3 W1 |
1/05/11 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 4-6, Function Notation.
When finding f(of anything):
Step 1: write out the complete function, f(x)= whatever,
Step 2: directly under it, write the complete function with parentheses for "x",
Step 3: substitute "anything" into the parentheses and simplify.
Homework:
(1.) Page 229-230, #10-15, 32-38.
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| Q3 W1 |
1/04/11 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Welcome Back!. *Start of Quarter 3*
Divisibility Rules for 3 and 9 (very useful).
Ch. 4-6, Functions.
Homework:
(1.) Page 228-229, #3-9 (if not a function, say why not).
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| Q3 W1 |
1/03/11 |
Monday |
Class:
NO SCHOOL - TEACHER WORK DAY.
BEGIN SEMESTER 2.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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