Math Review: No new homework, but please plan to do make-up work over vacation if needed.
Geometry: Finish your portfolio over vacation. If you haven't turned in your Interesting Centers packet, please get that to me ASAP.
Algebra 2: Portfolio and Journal due after vacation. You should get those done ASAP, however, in order to make studying for the Mid Year easier.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Math Review: No homework. Please make sure you know what you need to finish to pass for the end of the term, and that you're taking the time to do extra work at home or during Academic Support if needed.
Geometry: Your Interesting Centers packet is due before we leave for vacation. The Portfolio is due by the end of the term (January 13th), but you should think about finishing this during vacation so you don't need to worry about it during MidYear Exams.
Algebra 2: You have a Matrices Journal and a Portfolio both due at the end of the term (January 13th), but you should be working on them now. You can easily get both done before we come back from vacation, which will make studying for MidYears easier.
Geometry: Your Interesting Centers packet is due before we leave for vacation. The Portfolio is due by the end of the term (January 13th), but you should think about finishing this during vacation so you don't need to worry about it during MidYear Exams.
Algebra 2: You have a Matrices Journal and a Portfolio both due at the end of the term (January 13th), but you should be working on them now. You can easily get both done before we come back from vacation, which will make studying for MidYears easier.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: 3rd Period -- no homework. 5th Period, finish the worksheet on interesting centers.
Algebra 2: Quiz tomorrow on matrices stuff. Due Monday is the page on Inverse Matrices (notes from 6th period and 7th period)
Geometry: 3rd Period -- no homework. 5th Period, finish the worksheet on interesting centers.
Algebra 2: Quiz tomorrow on matrices stuff. Due Monday is the page on Inverse Matrices (notes from 6th period and 7th period)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: 5th Period class has no homework. 3rd Period class should finish up the worksheet on Interesting Centers, and finish up your notes page, because it can be brought to the midyear exam.
Algebra 2: Complete the worksheet on matrices. We have a quiz on Friday.
Geometry: 5th Period class has no homework. 3rd Period class should finish up the worksheet on Interesting Centers, and finish up your notes page, because it can be brought to the midyear exam.
Algebra 2: Complete the worksheet on matrices. We have a quiz on Friday.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: No homework if you've turned in all 4 packets about triangle centers. If you are still finishing up, please get those to me asap.
Algebra 2: Complete the packet from today on transformations in the plane. We have a quiz on Friday.
Geometry: No homework if you've turned in all 4 packets about triangle centers. If you are still finishing up, please get those to me asap.
Algebra 2: Complete the packet from today on transformations in the plane. We have a quiz on Friday.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Finish up the perpendicular bisectors packet, to be turned in tomorrow.
Algebra 2: Today we talked about matrices and transformations in the plane. No homework, but we'll have class work tomorrow.
Also, please make sure that you're comfortable using your calculator to do matrices. A tutorial for the TI-83 can be found here. (Please see Ali if you use a different calculator and need help.)
We have a quiz on Friday. For each question, if you work calculator-free, you can earn up to 4 points (out of 4). If you opt to use your calculator, you can earn up to 3 points (out of 4). Make sure that you're thinking ahead about whether or not you'll want/need your calculator, and that you're getting comfortable with using it if needed. You should be bringing your calculator to class. I will not lend any calculators on the quiz day, so come to class prepared!
Geometry: Finish up the perpendicular bisectors packet, to be turned in tomorrow.
Algebra 2: Today we talked about matrices and transformations in the plane. No homework, but we'll have class work tomorrow.
Also, please make sure that you're comfortable using your calculator to do matrices. A tutorial for the TI-83 can be found here. (Please see Ali if you use a different calculator and need help.)
We have a quiz on Friday. For each question, if you work calculator-free, you can earn up to 4 points (out of 4). If you opt to use your calculator, you can earn up to 3 points (out of 4). Make sure that you're thinking ahead about whether or not you'll want/need your calculator, and that you're getting comfortable with using it if needed. You should be bringing your calculator to class. I will not lend any calculators on the quiz day, so come to class prepared!
Friday, December 09, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: You should have the angle bisectors packet ready to turn in first thing on Monday, and should make sure you're caught up with medians and altitudes as well.
Algebra 2: Complete the Multiplication and Beyond! packet handed out today. Here's a recap of matrix multiplication.
Geometry: You should have the angle bisectors packet ready to turn in first thing on Monday, and should make sure you're caught up with medians and altitudes as well.
Algebra 2: Complete the Multiplication and Beyond! packet handed out today. Here's a recap of matrix multiplication.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Finish up the Altitudes and Angle Bisectors packets from class.
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on matrix addition and multiplication. Today we filled out a notes packet about matrix multiplication.
Geometry: Finish up the Altitudes and Angle Bisectors packets from class.
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on matrix addition and multiplication. Today we filled out a notes packet about matrix multiplication.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Make sure you're turning in your packets on triangle centers.
Algebra 2: Finish up the packet on Matrix Operations.
Geometry: Make sure you're turning in your packets on triangle centers.
Algebra 2: Finish up the packet on Matrix Operations.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Make sure you've finished up the Medians packet and the Altitudes packet to turn in.
Algebra 2: No new homework, but make sure you're caught up with the notes from today.
Geometry: Make sure you've finished up the Medians packet and the Altitudes packet to turn in.
Algebra 2: No new homework, but make sure you're caught up with the notes from today.
Monday, December 05, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Finish the medians investigation packet if you haven't already turned it in. I will collect it tomorrow.
Algebra 2: We finished quizzes today, and will be moving on to new material tomorrow.
Geometry: Finish the medians investigation packet if you haven't already turned it in. I will collect it tomorrow.
Algebra 2: We finished quizzes today, and will be moving on to new material tomorrow.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Finish up the "Beyond CPCTC" packet from today.
Algebra 2: Open note quiz tomorrow on Linear Programming. You can use the Linear Programming Practice packet to help you study. (Answers are posted outside Scott's classroom!)
Geometry: Finish up the "Beyond CPCTC" packet from today.
Algebra 2: Open note quiz tomorrow on Linear Programming. You can use the Linear Programming Practice packet to help you study. (Answers are posted outside Scott's classroom!)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Please do problems #1-3 on the packet "Beyond CPCTC". We have a quiz tomorrow, which will be open note. Everyone is encouraged to have their reference sheets filled out and brought to class tomorrow.
Geometry: Please do problems #1-3 on the packet "Beyond CPCTC". We have a quiz tomorrow, which will be open note. Everyone is encouraged to have their reference sheets filled out and brought to class tomorrow.
- Part 1
- Part 1 answers
- Part 2 (from today)
- Part 2 answers
Monday, November 28, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Finish the worksheet (4-4 and 4-5) on CPCTC and the Base Angle Theorem.
Algebra 2: The Linear Programming packet from last week was due today. Please finish it if you haven't alread.
Geometry: Finish the worksheet (4-4 and 4-5) on CPCTC and the Base Angle Theorem.
Algebra 2: The Linear Programming packet from last week was due today. Please finish it if you haven't alread.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Complete the packet from today, using CPCTC to prove things about triangles.
Algebra 2: Complete today's packet on Linear Programming. This will be due on Monday when we return from Thanksgiving break, but I encourage you to get started soon!
Geometry: Complete the packet from today, using CPCTC to prove things about triangles.
Algebra 2: Complete today's packet on Linear Programming. This will be due on Monday when we return from Thanksgiving break, but I encourage you to get started soon!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Finish up the proofs packet from class today and get it turned in. Tomorrow we have a quiz! Also, your Journals are due on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: No new homework, but make sure you've started the word problems from class today. Tomorrow we'll have a Journal day in class.
Geometry: Finish up the proofs packet from class today and get it turned in. Tomorrow we have a quiz! Also, your Journals are due on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: No new homework, but make sure you've started the word problems from class today. Tomorrow we'll have a Journal day in class.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Finish proofs #1-4 in the packet we talked about in class today. Tomorrow we'll finish the packet. Also remember that we have a Journal due on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: No homework due to the quiz today. We have a Journal due on Tuesday.
Geometry: Finish proofs #1-4 in the packet we talked about in class today. Tomorrow we'll finish the packet. Also remember that we have a Journal due on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: No homework due to the quiz today. We have a Journal due on Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Math Review: No homework. We're going to be meeting in Mike K's room for the next several weeks, so please make sure you find us!
Geometry: Please finish the two worksheets on triangles from today's class. We have a quiz on Friday, and a Journal due on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: quiz tomorrow on solving equations (all 3 methods). Journal due on Tuesday.
Geometry: Please finish the two worksheets on triangles from today's class. We have a quiz on Friday, and a Journal due on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: quiz tomorrow on solving equations (all 3 methods). Journal due on Tuesday.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Please finish up the packet on "long-form" proofs for congruent triangles (no shortcuts allowed; you must show all 6 side and angle pairs are congruent!). You have a Journal due on Tuesday (November 21st), and a quiz this Friday (November 18th).
Algebra 2: Complete the worksheet (Linear Systems: Mucho Elimination) on solving systems by elimination with multiplication. You have a quiz on Wednesday on solving systems, and a Journal due on Tuesday (November 21st).
Geometry: Please finish up the packet on "long-form" proofs for congruent triangles (no shortcuts allowed; you must show all 6 side and angle pairs are congruent!). You have a Journal due on Tuesday (November 21st), and a quiz this Friday (November 18th).
Algebra 2: Complete the worksheet (Linear Systems: Mucho Elimination) on solving systems by elimination with multiplication. You have a quiz on Wednesday on solving systems, and a Journal due on Tuesday (November 21st).
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: (5th period) -- finish the worksheet on triangle congruence.
(3rd Period) -- no homework due to the Geography Bee
Algebra 2: Finish the pizzazz worksheet on Linear Systems. You should work on separate paper so you have room to show your work, and you should do at least 3 of the word problems.
Geometry: (5th period) -- finish the worksheet on triangle congruence.
(3rd Period) -- no homework due to the Geography Bee
Algebra 2: Finish the pizzazz worksheet on Linear Systems. You should work on separate paper so you have room to show your work, and you should do at least 3 of the word problems.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: No homework.
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on solving systems by elimination.
Geometry: No homework.
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on solving systems by elimination.
Monday, November 07, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: No new homework.
Algebra 2: Please do pizzazz 8.2, on solving systems of equations using substitution.
Geometry: No new homework.
Algebra 2: Please do pizzazz 8.2, on solving systems of equations using substitution.
Friday, November 04, 2011
Math Review: No homework.
Geometry: Please finish today's packet on proving triangles congruent.
Algebra 2: Please finish today's packet on solving systems by graphing.
Geometry: Please finish today's packet on proving triangles congruent.
Algebra 2: Please finish today's packet on solving systems by graphing.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Math Review: Please finish the MCAS review page from this week.
Geometry: Finish the work on the triangle sum theorem. You should either work on the solving worksheets, or the proof packet.
Algebra 2: Finish up the work on piecewise functions, and then complete the graphing calculator practice worksheet (here's the first one if you missed it). We will be having a quiz next week using the graphing calculators, so please make sure you are bringing yours to class!
Geometry: Finish the work on the triangle sum theorem. You should either work on the solving worksheets, or the proof packet.
Algebra 2: Finish up the work on piecewise functions, and then complete the graphing calculator practice worksheet (here's the first one if you missed it). We will be having a quiz next week using the graphing calculators, so please make sure you are bringing yours to class!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Math Review: Finish up the worksheet on absolute value.
Geometry: Complete the worksheet on parallel and perpendicular lines and slopes.
Algebra 2: Do the calculator worksheet with your graphing calculator. If you get stuck, write down what you forgot, so we can fix it tomorrow!
Geometry: Complete the worksheet on parallel and perpendicular lines and slopes.
Algebra 2: Do the calculator worksheet with your graphing calculator. If you get stuck, write down what you forgot, so we can fix it tomorrow!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Math Review: No new homework.
Geometry: Quiz on Monday, on:
Algebra 2: Quiz on Monday, on:
Geometry: Quiz on Monday, on:
- Identifying the type of angle in a figure (corresponding, alternate interior, alternate exterior, same-side interior, or vertical)
- given parallel lines, find the missing angle
- given angle measures, decide whether lines are parallel.
Algebra 2: Quiz on Monday, on:
- Writing the equation of a line (rematch)
- Piecewise functions (rematch)
- Graphing inequalities (first time)
- Graphing absolute value (first time)
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Math Review: Make sure you've finished the worksheet on order of operations.
Geometry: Please finish today's work on parallel lines and transversals: page 1, page 2
Algebra 2: Do the packet on graphing absolute value functions.
Geometry: Please finish today's work on parallel lines and transversals: page 1, page 2
Algebra 2: Do the packet on graphing absolute value functions.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Math Review: Please make sure you've finished the page on order of operations from today.
Geometry: Finish up the Pizzazz worksheet from class today.
Algebra 2: Please do #1-16 in the packet on graphing inequalities and absolute value.
Geometry: Finish up the Pizzazz worksheet from class today.
Algebra 2: Please do #1-16 in the packet on graphing inequalities and absolute value.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Math Review: No new homework.
Geometry: Finish up the lines and transversals worksheet from class today. Refer to the notes if necessary.
Algebra 2: Finish up your Journal and turn it in please!
Geometry: Finish up the lines and transversals worksheet from class today. Refer to the notes if necessary.
Algebra 2: Finish up your Journal and turn it in please!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Algebra 2: Study for the quiz tomorrow. Piecewise functions will be on it, so practice! (Today's notes may be helpful.) Also, the Journal is due on Monday at the end of the day. We will have Monday's class time to work on it.
Geometry: Make sure your notes are up-to-date with the important reasons for proofs (3rd period, 5th period). No new homework, but the Journal is due tomorrow.
Math Review: You should have the worksheet on commutative and associative properties. Please work on it.
Geometry: Make sure your notes are up-to-date with the important reasons for proofs (3rd period, 5th period). No new homework, but the Journal is due tomorrow.
Math Review: You should have the worksheet on commutative and associative properties. Please work on it.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Friday, October 07, 2011
Math Review: No new homework
Geometry: We have a Journal due next Friday. Also, a quiz on Tuesday. You should work on the angle-pairs practice and the review packet to study.
Algebra 2: Please finish the rest of the problems on Writing Linear Equations: Part 2 that was handed out in class today. We will have a quiz on lines (graphing and writing equations) on Wednesday.
Geometry: We have a Journal due next Friday. Also, a quiz on Tuesday. You should work on the angle-pairs practice and the review packet to study.
Algebra 2: Please finish the rest of the problems on Writing Linear Equations: Part 2 that was handed out in class today. We will have a quiz on lines (graphing and writing equations) on Wednesday.
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Math Review: Complete the packet on "Zero and One"
Geometry: We have a Journal due next Friday. Also, a quiz on Tuesday. You should work on the angle-pairs practice and the review packet to study.
Algebra 2: Please finish the rest of the problems on Writing Linear Equations: Part 1. Refer to your notes as necessary.
Geometry: We have a Journal due next Friday. Also, a quiz on Tuesday. You should work on the angle-pairs practice and the review packet to study.
Algebra 2: Please finish the rest of the problems on Writing Linear Equations: Part 1. Refer to your notes as necessary.
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Math Review: Finish up the packet on "Zero and One"
Geometry: Finish the pizzazz worksheets from yesterday.
Algebra 2: We have a quiz tomorrow. I encourage you to do the review packet to study, as many problems on the quiz will be taken directly from there.
Geometry: Finish the pizzazz worksheets from yesterday.
Algebra 2: We have a quiz tomorrow. I encourage you to do the review packet to study, as many problems on the quiz will be taken directly from there.
Monday, October 03, 2011
Math Review: Please make sure you're caught up on the "Zero and One" packet from today.
Geometry: No new homework. You should have completed 1-2 of the pizzazz vocabulary sheets from today. If you are behind, please spend some time getting caught up.
Algebra 2: Quiz on Wednesday (half day!). Tonight, please complete #1-14 in the Writing Linear Equations: Part 1 worksheet. Refer to the notes if needed (6th period, 7th period)
Geometry: No new homework. You should have completed 1-2 of the pizzazz vocabulary sheets from today. If you are behind, please spend some time getting caught up.
Algebra 2: Quiz on Wednesday (half day!). Tonight, please complete #1-14 in the Writing Linear Equations: Part 1 worksheet. Refer to the notes if needed (6th period, 7th period)
Friday, September 30, 2011
Math Review: Please finish the lesson on "Raising to a Power" if you did not finish in class today.
Geometry: Complete the Drawing Conclusions packet. You will probably need to refer to yesterday's notes on conditional statements to help you. We also talked about some different types of angles in class, which we will revisit on Monday as well.
Algebra 2: No new homework today. Please make sure you have checked your answers on the packet on graphing lines from Wednesday. The answers are posted on Scott's window, outside my room.
Geometry: Complete the Drawing Conclusions packet. You will probably need to refer to yesterday's notes on conditional statements to help you. We also talked about some different types of angles in class, which we will revisit on Monday as well.
Algebra 2: No new homework today. Please make sure you have checked your answers on the packet on graphing lines from Wednesday. The answers are posted on Scott's window, outside my room.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Math Review: Finish today's packet on Division.
Geometry: Complete the packet on conditional statements.
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on graphing linear equations. (6th period notes, 7th period notes
Geometry: Complete the packet on conditional statements.
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on graphing linear equations. (6th period notes, 7th period notes
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Math Review: No new homework. Nice job on the quiz today. (You should be making arrangements to make up the quiz if you missed it.)
Geometry: No new homework. Nice job on the quiz today. (You should be making arrangements to make up the quiz if you missed it.)
Algebra 2: Finish the Pizzazz worksheet (7.7) on slopes. (6th period notes, 7th period notes)
Geometry: No new homework. Nice job on the quiz today. (You should be making arrangements to make up the quiz if you missed it.)
Algebra 2: Finish the Pizzazz worksheet (7.7) on slopes. (6th period notes, 7th period notes)
Monday, September 26, 2011
Math Review: Quiz tomorrow. You should be finishing the packet on multiplication to be caught up.
Geometry: No new homework, but you can finish this packet to help you study for the quiz tomorrow.
Algebra 2: No new homework. Great work on the quiz today.
Geometry: No new homework, but you can finish this packet to help you study for the quiz tomorrow.
Algebra 2: No new homework. Great work on the quiz today.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Math Review: Finish up Set I and Set II from today's assignment. We have a quiz on Tuesday.
Geometry: Please bring in today's worksheet for Monday, but no new homework. We have a quiz on Tuesday. Make sure you're caught up on notes about the distance formula and segment addition.
Algebra 2: Quiz on Monday. Finish up yesterday's pizzazz if you didn't already. Also, review the notes from today on solving inequalities (6th period, 7th period).
Geometry: Please bring in today's worksheet for Monday, but no new homework. We have a quiz on Tuesday. Make sure you're caught up on notes about the distance formula and segment addition.
Algebra 2: Quiz on Monday. Finish up yesterday's pizzazz if you didn't already. Also, review the notes from today on solving inequalities (6th period, 7th period).
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Math Review: No new homework, but we have a quiz on Tuesday.
Geometry: Complete the worksheet on the midpoint and distance formulas. Quiz will be on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: Complete the pizzazz sheet (sorry, no digital copy) on solving inqualities. Refer to the notes if needed (6th period, 7th period). Quiz on Monday.
Geometry: Complete the worksheet on the midpoint and distance formulas. Quiz will be on Tuesday.
Algebra 2: Complete the pizzazz sheet (sorry, no digital copy) on solving inqualities. Refer to the notes if needed (6th period, 7th period). Quiz on Monday.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Math Review: Finish up the worksheet (Set I and Set II) from class today. Stop by for a copy if you missed class.
Geometry: Finish the Ladder Problem if you didn't finish in class today. No other homework.
Algebra 2: Finish the packet from yesterday on solving absolute value problems. Refer to the notes if needed (6th period, 7th period).
Geometry: Finish the Ladder Problem if you didn't finish in class today. No other homework.
Algebra 2: Finish the packet from yesterday on solving absolute value problems. Refer to the notes if needed (6th period, 7th period).
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Math Review: Finish worksheet 1.3 and 1.4.
Geometry: No new homework. We'll meet in the regular classroom tomorrow.
Algebra 2: Do #1-10 on the worksheet on Absolute Value (Part 2). You should refer to your notes (6th period, 7th period) if necessary.
Geometry: No new homework. We'll meet in the regular classroom tomorrow.
Algebra 2: Do #1-10 on the worksheet on Absolute Value (Part 2). You should refer to your notes (6th period, 7th period) if necessary.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Math Review: Please finish up worksheet 1.3 on differences if you didn't finish in class.
Geometry: No new homework. Today we worked in the computer lab on a Sketchpad activity.
Algebra 2: Complete the worksheet on solving absolute value equations. For credit, you must write a sentence and draw a number line for each problem, before giving the answer(s). Use the sentences we wrote in class as a template, and refer to the notes from the 6th period and 7th period classes.
Geometry: No new homework. Today we worked in the computer lab on a Sketchpad activity.
Algebra 2: Complete the worksheet on solving absolute value equations. For credit, you must write a sentence and draw a number line for each problem, before giving the answer(s). Use the sentences we wrote in class as a template, and refer to the notes from the 6th period and 7th period classes.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Math Review: No new homework. Please make sure you've turned in the worksheet 1.1 and 1.2. We have a quiz on Friday.
Geometry: No new homework. Today we looked at copying a triangle using only a compass and straightedge. Tomorrow you'll practice some more, and you have a quiz on Friday.
Algebra 2: No new homework. Today we went of yesterday's assignment, so please look at the notes if you're having trouble (combined notes from both classes here). Quiz on Friday!
Geometry: No new homework. Today we looked at copying a triangle using only a compass and straightedge. Tomorrow you'll practice some more, and you have a quiz on Friday.
Algebra 2: No new homework. Today we went of yesterday's assignment, so please look at the notes if you're having trouble (combined notes from both classes here). Quiz on Friday!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Math Review: Today we reviewed the definitions of odd and even, and "greater than" and "less than". Finish up the worksheet 1.1 for homework.
Geometry: Today we looked at angles. You'll need a protractor to finish up the measuring angles worksheet, so please make sure you have one!
Algebra 2: Today we looked at some word problems, and solved equations for a variable. Do the homework tonight: Worksheet 1.4 #13-20, and Worksheet 1.5 (treat this as 4 word problems, not 20 separate questions).
Geometry: Today we looked at angles. You'll need a protractor to finish up the measuring angles worksheet, so please make sure you have one!
Algebra 2: Today we looked at some word problems, and solved equations for a variable. Do the homework tonight: Worksheet 1.4 #13-20, and Worksheet 1.5 (treat this as 4 word problems, not 20 separate questions).
Monday, September 12, 2011
Math Review: No new homework. Make sure your Journals are turned in!
Geometry: Today we looked at some interesting points, lines, and planes. Please finish up the last problem in the packet from class.
Algebra 2: We finished talking about the properties of real numbers. Make sure you've review the distributive property. For homework, complete the worksheet on solving equations.
Geometry: Today we looked at some interesting points, lines, and planes. Please finish up the last problem in the packet from class.
Algebra 2: We finished talking about the properties of real numbers. Make sure you've review the distributive property. For homework, complete the worksheet on solving equations.
Friday, September 09, 2011
Math Review: Finish the Journal assignment, due on Monday.
Geometry: The Journal is due on Monday, if you haven't already turned it in. We talked about Geometry notation in class today, and filled out a note template. For homework, complete #1-24 on the worksheet.
Algebra 2: The Journal is due on Monday, if you haven't already turned it in. We talked about types of numbers and properties of real numbers, and filled out a note template. For homework, complete the worksheet.
Geometry: The Journal is due on Monday, if you haven't already turned it in. We talked about Geometry notation in class today, and filled out a note template. For homework, complete #1-24 on the worksheet.
Algebra 2: The Journal is due on Monday, if you haven't already turned it in. We talked about types of numbers and properties of real numbers, and filled out a note template. For homework, complete the worksheet.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
All classes: Your first Journal assignment is due on Monday, September 12th. Please make sure you've got a composition book!
Thursday, September 01, 2011
All classes: Finish up the packet on Interesting Problems, up to and including the swimming pool problem. You should also get a composition book for Tuesday (to be used exclusively for math!)
Monday, August 08, 2011
Friday, August 05, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete #1-12 in the packet on Wacky Angles.
Geometry: Finish the pizzazz packet from this week.
Digital Media: Complete your Road Trip assignment.
Geometry: Finish the pizzazz packet from this week.
Digital Media: Complete your Road Trip assignment.
Monday, August 01, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the first 1-2 pages in the packet on triangle trig. (Everyone should have finished all of 16.4, and about half of 16.6). No other homework; we'll finish the rest in class tomorrow.
Geometry: Work on the pizzazz sheets on order of operations (you should finish p. 59 and part of p. 60).
Digital Media: Finish your Road Trip!
Geometry: Work on the pizzazz sheets on order of operations (you should finish p. 59 and part of p. 60).
Digital Media: Finish your Road Trip!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Algebra 2: We had a quiz today. If you missed it, you should complete it over the weekend, open note.
Geometry: If you missed class, you should work on the Inequalities packet from today.
Digital Media: You should be almost done with your Road Trip Plan!
Geometry: If you missed class, you should work on the Inequalities packet from today.
Digital Media: You should be almost done with your Road Trip Plan!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Algebra 2: We talked about the properties of logarithms today, and started a worksheet. We'll finish the worksheet in class tomorrow.
Geometry: Today we did a pizzazz worksheet on inequalities. See me if you need a copy.
Digital Media: We started a new project about a Road Trip today. See me about which state you want to visit, so we don't have any repeats (with only 8 students in the class, everyone should be able to pick a state they like with no overlaps).
Geometry: Today we did a pizzazz worksheet on inequalities. See me if you need a copy.
Digital Media: We started a new project about a Road Trip today. See me about which state you want to visit, so we don't have any repeats (with only 8 students in the class, everyone should be able to pick a state they like with no overlaps).
Friday, July 15, 2011
Algebra 2: Today we worked on solving equations that have logarithms in them. Most people got through the 1st page or so of the packet..
Geometry: Work on the ZOMG Lines packet.
Digital Media: Please be ready to present your presentation by Thursday next week.
Geometry: Work on the ZOMG Lines packet.
Digital Media: Please be ready to present your presentation by Thursday next week.
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish up the last page of this week's packet, on evaluating logarithms. (I collected it today; if you weren't here, please bring it in tomorrow.)
Geometry: Make sure you turned in the Lines Review packet. We did a Pizzazz worksheet today as well.
Digital Media: Continue working on your powerpoint presentation.
Geometry: Make sure you turned in the Lines Review packet. We did a Pizzazz worksheet today as well.
Digital Media: Continue working on your powerpoint presentation.
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete #11-30 in the packet on logarithms. If you were out yesterday, you should finish #1-10 as well.
Geometry: Finish the Lines Packet from yesterday.
Digital Media: keep thinking about your Powerpoint assignment
Geometry: Finish the Lines Packet from yesterday.
Digital Media: keep thinking about your Powerpoint assignment
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Algebra 2: Work on page 1 of the packet that I handed out today, on solving exponential functions. This is mostly a review from stuff we did before the final exam.
Geometry: Work on page 1-2 on the packet I handed out today, on slopes of lines. This is easy review of Algebra stuff!
Digital Media: You need to officially decide your topic for the presentation by tomorrow. Use the planning sheet to help you plan out your ideas.
Geometry: Work on page 1-2 on the packet I handed out today, on slopes of lines. This is easy review of Algebra stuff!
Digital Media: You need to officially decide your topic for the presentation by tomorrow. Use the planning sheet to help you plan out your ideas.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Algebra 2: The Chapter 6 review was handed out today.
Geometry: Review part 5 (Transformations, Areas, Volumes) and part 6 (angles and transversals) were handed out today.
Geometry: Review part 5 (Transformations, Areas, Volumes) and part 6 (angles and transversals) were handed out today.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
ALL CLASSES: Study for exams, work on your portfolios, bring in your books.
Algebra 2: The Chapter 5 review on quadratic functions was handed out today.
Pre-Calculus: A review of functions was handed out today.
Algebra 2: The Chapter 5 review on quadratic functions was handed out today.
Pre-Calculus: A review of functions was handed out today.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
ALL CLASSES: Your textbooks and Portfolios are due! If you return them on the day of your final exam, you will earn 5 bonus points (for each!) on your exam.
Algebra 2: The Chapter 4 review, on matrices.
Geometry: The 4th packet, on polygons.
Algebra 2: The Chapter 4 review, on matrices.
Geometry: The 4th packet, on polygons.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Algebra 2: Keep going with the review packets: Chapter 2 and Chapter 3
Geometry: Keep working on the review packets: Algebra
Pre-Calculus: More review: Trigonometry
Geometry: Keep working on the review packets: Algebra
Pre-Calculus: More review: Trigonometry
Friday, June 03, 2011
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Algebra 2: Work on the final exam review (you have answers!) on Chapter 1
Geometry: Part of the exam review was handed out, mostly covering vocab
Pre-Calculus: Finish up the final exam review on functions.
Geometry: Part of the exam review was handed out, mostly covering vocab
Pre-Calculus: Finish up the final exam review on functions.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Algebra 2: Quiz on Tuesday, on the function stuff we've been doing. Work on this packet for help studying. (Also study your last quizzes, since old things -- like graphing -- will reappear).
Geometry: Finish your dilations project please!
Pre-Calculus: Work on the review packet.
Geometry: Finish your dilations project please!
Pre-Calculus: Work on the review packet.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Algebra 2: Do the worksheet on inverses of functions.
Geometry: Keep working on the dilations project!
Pre-Calculus: No new homework.
Geometry: Keep working on the dilations project!
Pre-Calculus: No new homework.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the worksheet on the composition of functions. (Ignore the statement on the bottom of the worksheet about a skills test...this is an error.)
Geometry: The new project is on dilations. You should be bringing your comic to class each day.
Pre-Calculus: No homework.
Geometry: The new project is on dilations. You should be bringing your comic to class each day.
Pre-Calculus: No homework.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Algebra 2: No new homework. IF you haven't finished your quiz from today, it is your responsibility to schedule a time to do that.
Geometry: If you haven't turned in your Tessellations project, you need to do that ASAP. We will not be working on that any more during class.
Pre-Calculus: No new homework. We'll finish the quizzes tomorrow in class.
Geometry: If you haven't turned in your Tessellations project, you need to do that ASAP. We will not be working on that any more during class.
Pre-Calculus: No new homework. We'll finish the quizzes tomorrow in class.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Algebra 2: We have a quiz on Monday on exponents, exponential growth and decay word problems, and graphing exponential functions. You should have the word problem formulas memorized (general growth, general decay, compound interest, continuous interest). Also, the worksheet on solving exponential equations is due on Tuesday (but the graphing problems might be good practice for the quiz.)
Geometry: Your tessellations will be collected on Monday. If you're not done, I will accept them late, but we won't have other class time to work on them. Please get them in, it's an easy A!
Pre-Calculus: Quiz on Monday on the trig identities we've been looking at. Finish up yesterday's worksheet on double/half angle formulas for practice.
Calculus: Section 8.1 #5-10, 16, 21, 31
Geometry: Your tessellations will be collected on Monday. If you're not done, I will accept them late, but we won't have other class time to work on them. Please get them in, it's an easy A!
Pre-Calculus: Quiz on Monday on the trig identities we've been looking at. Finish up yesterday's worksheet on double/half angle formulas for practice.
Calculus: Section 8.1 #5-10, 16, 21, 31
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the (short) worksheet on the number e.
Geometry: Keep working on your Tessellations Project.
Pre-Calculus: Complete the packet on double and half angles. We'll be having a quiz shortly, so make sure you can do these without using your graphing calculator. (An arithmetic calculator to help with the square roots is fine.)
Geometry: Keep working on your Tessellations Project.
Pre-Calculus: Complete the packet on double and half angles. We'll be having a quiz shortly, so make sure you can do these without using your graphing calculator. (An arithmetic calculator to help with the square roots is fine.)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Algebra 2: We went over graphing techniques in class, so use them to finish last night's homework.
Geometry: Rest up for the MCAS tomorrow. Non-MCAS takers should work on the Tessellation Project.
Pre-Calculus: Today we went over last night's homework. Tomorrow, half-angle formulas.
Geometry: Rest up for the MCAS tomorrow. Non-MCAS takers should work on the Tessellation Project.
Pre-Calculus: Today we went over last night's homework. Tomorrow, half-angle formulas.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Algebra 2: Work on the graphing packet handed out today. You should try to graph without a graphing calculator, just using your knowledge of the behavior of exponential functions.
Geometry: No homework! MCAS is tomorrow, so rest up. When you get back to class, we'll be working on the tessellations project.
Pre-Calculus: In the packet handed out today, do #3, 4, 21, 22, 29, 40 on double angle formulas.
Geometry: No homework! MCAS is tomorrow, so rest up. When you get back to class, we'll be working on the tessellations project.
Pre-Calculus: In the packet handed out today, do #3, 4, 21, 22, 29, 40 on double angle formulas.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Algebra 2: Make sure you've turned in your Word Problems packet (it was due today). Also, complete the packet on graphing exponential functions for Monday.
Geometry: Complete the Transformations (part 2) packet for Monday.
Pre-Calculus: Complete the worksheet on the sum and difference formulas for sine and cosine, due Monday.
Geometry: Complete the Transformations (part 2) packet for Monday.
Pre-Calculus: Complete the worksheet on the sum and difference formulas for sine and cosine, due Monday.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Geometry and Pre-Calculus: No new homework, but make sure you've scheduled time to finish up your quizzes.
Algebra 2: Quiz tomorrow. Word problem packet will be collected tomorrow or Monday.
Algebra 2: Quiz tomorrow. Word problem packet will be collected tomorrow or Monday.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Algebra 2: Quiz on Friday. You should start working on the word problem packet that was handed out today, on exponential growth and decay. You'll need to learn the formulas for exponential growth, decay, and compound interest.
Geometry: Quiz tomorrow on proportions in area/volumes. Due on Friday is the worksheet from today on transformations.
Pre-Calculus: Quiz tomorrow. On Friday you should bring in a plan to determine the formula for sin(A+B).
Calculus: No new homework.
Geometry: Quiz tomorrow on proportions in area/volumes. Due on Friday is the worksheet from today on transformations.
Pre-Calculus: Quiz tomorrow. On Friday you should bring in a plan to determine the formula for sin(A+B).
Calculus: No new homework.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Algebra 2: No new homework, but make sure you're up-to-date with today's notes.
Geometry: Complete the photocopies on transformations, problems #1-8 (on both) on transformations. We will have a quiz on Thursday on proportions in areas/volumes.
Pre-Calc: Quiz Thursday on transformations and trigonometric identities. Also, considering the derivation of cos(A - B), consider the following:
Geometry: Complete the photocopies on transformations, problems #1-8 (on both) on transformations. We will have a quiz on Thursday on proportions in areas/volumes.
Pre-Calc: Quiz Thursday on transformations and trigonometric identities. Also, considering the derivation of cos(A - B), consider the following:
- cos( -(A-B)) = cos(-A + B) = cos(B-A) = ________________________
- cos(A+B) = cos(A - (-B)) = ____________________
Monday, May 09, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the Atomic Decay packet from today's class. If you weren't in school, you are still expected to finish it.
Geometry: No new homework, but make sure you are caught up on today's notes.
Pre-Calculus: Finish the transformations worksheet from class today. Bring in the composite angles page (but you don't need to complete it).
Geometry: No new homework, but make sure you are caught up on today's notes.
Pre-Calculus: Finish the transformations worksheet from class today. Bring in the composite angles page (but you don't need to complete it).
Friday, May 06, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the packet (and all the questions) on Exponential Growth. You are expected to bring in the packet on Atomic Decay, but you do not need to start it over the weekend.
Geometry: Make sure you're entirely caught up with Worksheets 10.4 (on volumes) and 11.5 (on Proportions in Area).
Pre-Calculus: Prove the following 2 statements:
Geometry: Make sure you're entirely caught up with Worksheets 10.4 (on volumes) and 11.5 (on Proportions in Area).
Pre-Calculus: Prove the following 2 statements:
- sec A cot A sin A = 1
- cos2 A csc A sec A = cot A
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011
Algebra 2: Work on the worksheet from today on solving equations using exponents. We will be having a quiz on this stuff on Wednesday, so be prepared with questions in class tomorrow.
Geometry: Work on the worksheet on volume problems, and make sure your notes are up-to-date on proportions in area.
Pre-Calculus: Complete #6,7, and 18-23 on the worksheet handed out today on Trigonometric Identities. You should probably use today's classwork to help you.
Calculus: No new homework.
Geometry: Work on the worksheet on volume problems, and make sure your notes are up-to-date on proportions in area.
Pre-Calculus: Complete #6,7, and 18-23 on the worksheet handed out today on Trigonometric Identities. You should probably use today's classwork to help you.
Calculus: No new homework.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the worksheet handed out today, on rational exponents. Remember, try to simplify things without using a scientific calculator! You should be becoming familiar with n3 and 2n for n = 1 to 10.
Geometry: Make progress on the MCAS Area packet.
Pre-Calculus: If you didn't finish your quiz, you should be finishing it at home or making an appointment to finish it during school.
Caculus: No new homework.
Geometry: Make progress on the MCAS Area packet.
Pre-Calculus: If you didn't finish your quiz, you should be finishing it at home or making an appointment to finish it during school.
Caculus: No new homework.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the worksheet on roots and radical expressions.
Geometry: No new homework, thanks to the Birthday Girl! We'll continue working on the MCAS packet in class tomorrow.
Pre-Calculus: No new homework, but we'll finish today's quiz in class tomorrow.
Calculus: Section 7.1 #11-17 (odd), 19, 22
Geometry: No new homework, thanks to the Birthday Girl! We'll continue working on the MCAS packet in class tomorrow.
Pre-Calculus: No new homework, but we'll finish today's quiz in class tomorrow.
Calculus: Section 7.1 #11-17 (odd), 19, 22
Monday, April 25, 2011
Algebra 2: Make sure you've turned in the vacation homework!
Geometry: Your Journal is due tomorrow!
Pre-Calculus: The Lighthouse Problem, handed out today. Feel free to use your graphing calculators.
Calculus: Finish the AP questions.
Geometry: Your Journal is due tomorrow!
Pre-Calculus: The Lighthouse Problem, handed out today. Feel free to use your graphing calculators.
Calculus: Finish the AP questions.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Everyone has an assignment over vacation!
Algebra 2: a packet on the binomial theorem
Geometry: a Journal on areas
Pre-Calc: a packet on graphing sines, cosines, and tangents
Calculus: sample AP problems on areas and volumes
Algebra 2: a packet on the binomial theorem
Geometry: a Journal on areas
Pre-Calc: a packet on graphing sines, cosines, and tangents
Calculus: sample AP problems on areas and volumes
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Algebra 2: If you were not present for the quiz today, you may bring it (or fax it) in. Part 1 -- No graphing calculators, but "arithmetic" calculators are acceptable. Part 2 -- You will need a graphing calculator.
Geometry: Finish up the worksheet on Kites and Trapezoids (if you didn't turn it in, it's late), and also complete the pizzazz worksheet on areas.
Pre-Calculus: Finish yesterday's assignment on graphing (from the textbook). Today's notes may help you.
Calculus: No new homework.
Geometry: Finish up the worksheet on Kites and Trapezoids (if you didn't turn it in, it's late), and also complete the pizzazz worksheet on areas.
Pre-Calculus: Finish yesterday's assignment on graphing (from the textbook). Today's notes may help you.
Calculus: No new homework.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Algebra 2: Quiz tomorrow on:
Geometry: Finish the area page on trapezoids and kites.
Pre-Calculus: Do pp. 92-93 in the "Running Man" book, #1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12 on graphing sines and cosines.
Calculus: Section 7.2 #1-9 (odd) on curve lengths.
- multiplying and adding polynomials
- end behavior (without a calculator)
- synthetic substitution (without a calculator)
- extrema and zeros (with a calculator)
Geometry: Finish the area page on trapezoids and kites.
Pre-Calculus: Do pp. 92-93 in the "Running Man" book, #1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12 on graphing sines and cosines.
Calculus: Section 7.2 #1-9 (odd) on curve lengths.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on polynomials from class today, using the synthetic substitution shortcut that we talked about.
Geometry: Do the Area and Perimeter practice packet, up to #4 or 5.
Pre-Calculus: Complete the worksheet on graphing sines and cosines. You may use your calculator to verify your answers.
Calculus: Finish #40 and 43 on volumes.
Geometry: Do the Area and Perimeter practice packet, up to #4 or 5.
Pre-Calculus: Complete the worksheet on graphing sines and cosines. You may use your calculator to verify your answers.
Calculus: Finish #40 and 43 on volumes.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish today's assignment on polynomials and end behavior. Portfolios are due tomorrow.
Geometry: Portfolios due tomorrow. Finish today's assignment on inverse trig functions.
Pre-Calc: Portfolio, Journal, and Quiz all due tomorrow.
Calculus: Volumes: Section 7.3 #13, 16, 20, 23, 31, 35, 40, 43. Quiz tomorrow.
Geometry: Portfolios due tomorrow. Finish today's assignment on inverse trig functions.
Pre-Calc: Portfolio, Journal, and Quiz all due tomorrow.
Calculus: Volumes: Section 7.3 #13, 16, 20, 23, 31, 35, 40, 43. Quiz tomorrow.
Algebra 2: (Book work!) p. 333 #47-52 and 55-63 (odd) on polynomials and end behavior. Remember, your Portfolio is due by Friday.
Geometry: Portfolio due Friday!
Pre-Calculus: Portfolio, Area Journal, and Quiz all due by Friday. Your choice as to what to do when.
Calculus: Finish up the assignment on areas and volumes.
Geometry: Portfolio due Friday!
Pre-Calculus: Portfolio, Area Journal, and Quiz all due by Friday. Your choice as to what to do when.
Calculus: Finish up the assignment on areas and volumes.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Algebra 2: Portfolio is due on Friday!
Geometry: Complete the pizzazz worksheet on inverse trig functions. The Portfolio is due on Friday.
Pre-Calculus: Portfolio and Areas Journal are both due on Friday. You should shoot for Wednesday for at least one of them. Neither needs to be done in your journal, separate paper is preferred. We'll also have a quiz on Thursday.
Calculus: Section 7.1 #11-25 (odd), and 7.3 #1,3,5
Geometry: Complete the pizzazz worksheet on inverse trig functions. The Portfolio is due on Friday.
Pre-Calculus: Portfolio and Areas Journal are both due on Friday. You should shoot for Wednesday for at least one of them. Neither needs to be done in your journal, separate paper is preferred. We'll also have a quiz on Thursday.
Calculus: Section 7.1 #11-25 (odd), and 7.3 #1,3,5
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Algebra 2: You have a pizzazz packet on multiplying polynomials that's due at the end of class tomorrow.
Geometry: Study for the quiz that's tomorrow! Use the pizzazz sheet from today to help you. You need to be able to:
Geometry: Study for the quiz that's tomorrow! Use the pizzazz sheet from today to help you. You need to be able to:
- Use SOHCAHTOA
- Use trig in a triangle with 3 sides given.
- Use trig on a calculator
- Use a triangle and a calculator to find missing sides in a triangle
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish thy pizzazz.
Geometry: I'll collect the Trigonometric Showdown tomorrow in class. If you haven't turned it in, you're not eligible to attend any field trips tomorrow! Also, we have a quiz on Friday.
Pre-Calc: no new homework.
Calculus: Continue with 7.2 #1-10
Geometry: I'll collect the Trigonometric Showdown tomorrow in class. If you haven't turned it in, you're not eligible to attend any field trips tomorrow! Also, we have a quiz on Friday.
Pre-Calc: no new homework.
Calculus: Continue with 7.2 #1-10
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the pizzazz worksheets on negative exponents.
Geometry: Complete the Trigonometry Showdown. We have a trig quiz on Friday.
Pre-Calc: Do the worksheet handed out today. You should use your unit circle and the Law of Sines.
Calculus: Section 7.2 #1-10
Geometry: Complete the Trigonometry Showdown. We have a trig quiz on Friday.
Pre-Calc: Do the worksheet handed out today. You should use your unit circle and the Law of Sines.
Calculus: Section 7.2 #1-10
Monday, March 28, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish the pizzazz worksheet (both sides) reviewing properties of exponents.
Geometry: Finish the pizzazz worksheet on SOHCAHTOA.
Pre-Calc: You should be getting comfortable with the trigonometry of non-acute angles.
Calc: no new homework.
Geometry: Finish the pizzazz worksheet on SOHCAHTOA.
Pre-Calc: You should be getting comfortable with the trigonometry of non-acute angles.
Calc: no new homework.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Algebra 2: No homework!
Geometry: Make sure you bring in the worksheet from class today, but you get the weekend off in terms of completing any problems!
Pre-Calculus: No homework!
Calculus: Take a stab at Section 7.1 #1, 3, 4 ,6, 12-16 on integral as net change.
Geometry: Make sure you bring in the worksheet from class today, but you get the weekend off in terms of completing any problems!
Pre-Calculus: No homework!
Calculus: Take a stab at Section 7.1 #1, 3, 4 ,6, 12-16 on integral as net change.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Algebra 2: Handed out today was the packet on solving quadratics using various methods (factoring, completing the square, quadratic formula). This will be due at the end of class tomorrow, so don't leave it all for the last minute. Also we have a celebration of our knowledge on Friday, covering:
Geometry: No new homework, due to MCAS. Please make sure you've scheduled a time to retake the quiz if you missed it last week.
Pre-Calculus: Finish up your Unit Circle. This will be your bible for the rest of the year, and you're expected to have it in class each day.
- Graphing quadratics
- Solving by factoring
- Solving by quadratic formula
- Solving by completing the square
- arithmetic of imaginary numbers
Geometry: No new homework, due to MCAS. Please make sure you've scheduled a time to retake the quiz if you missed it last week.
Pre-Calculus: Finish up your Unit Circle. This will be your bible for the rest of the year, and you're expected to have it in class each day.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish up today's worksheet on completing the square. (If you were an MCAS taker today, you are not expected to do the homework.)
Geometry: No homework due to MCAS.
Pre-Calculus: Quiz Thursday on basic trig. Do (Green Book) Section 4.3 #3-15 (odd) on trig in a circle.
Calculus: No new homework.
Geometry: No homework due to MCAS.
Pre-Calculus: Quiz Thursday on basic trig. Do (Green Book) Section 4.3 #3-15 (odd) on trig in a circle.
Calculus: No new homework.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Algebra 2: Do the worksheet on Completing the Square.
Geometry: It's trigonometry time! Finish the pizzazz sheets from class. I won't be collecting them until after MCAS. We'll watch a video in class this week, so focus on getting sleep and being ready for your English MCAS.
Pre-Calculus: Complete the packet on right triangle trig. Start learning the 6 trig functions, since you'll need to memorize them!
Calculus: Section 6.4 #15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 28
Geometry: It's trigonometry time! Finish the pizzazz sheets from class. I won't be collecting them until after MCAS. We'll watch a video in class this week, so focus on getting sleep and being ready for your English MCAS.
Pre-Calculus: Complete the packet on right triangle trig. Start learning the 6 trig functions, since you'll need to memorize them!
Calculus: Section 6.4 #15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 28
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on Practice with Complex Numbers (you can do odds only).
Geometry: Complete the packet on Problems with Proportions.
Pre-Calculus: complete the packet on Angles and Radian measure. It will be collected on Thursday.
Calculus: No new homework.
Geometry: Complete the packet on Problems with Proportions.
Pre-Calculus: complete the packet on Angles and Radian measure. It will be collected on Thursday.
Calculus: No new homework.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Algebra 2: Please do #1-21 (odd) on the packet handed out today, on dividing complex numbers. Note that the answers have been included! You should be checking them!
Geometry: If you didn't take/finish your quiz today, it is your responsibility to schedule a time to finish it. Also, do the worksheet from class today (skip #5-12) on ratios and proportions.
Pre-Calculus: Do Section 4.1 #3-39 (3n), 40, and 42 in your textbook, on degrees and radians.
Calculus: Short quiz tomorrow on techniques of integration.
Geometry: If you didn't take/finish your quiz today, it is your responsibility to schedule a time to finish it. Also, do the worksheet from class today (skip #5-12) on ratios and proportions.
Pre-Calculus: Do Section 4.1 #3-39 (3n), 40, and 42 in your textbook, on degrees and radians.
Calculus: Short quiz tomorrow on techniques of integration.
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete #1-25 (odd) on the worksheet handed out today, on complex numbers.
Geometry: You have a quiz tomorrow, so you should be studying! The quiz will cover properties of different types of parallelograms. Completing the packet from this week on special parallelograms will be one good way to study. The packet will be collected on Friday.
Pre-Calculus: No new homework. We're finishing up this unit, and onwards to Trigonometry!
Geometry: You have a quiz tomorrow, so you should be studying! The quiz will cover properties of different types of parallelograms. Completing the packet from this week on special parallelograms will be one good way to study. The packet will be collected on Friday.
Pre-Calculus: No new homework. We're finishing up this unit, and onwards to Trigonometry!
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish yesterday's packet on the quadratic formula. You should have gotten your corrected quizzes back already.
Geometry: Quiz on Thursday. The packet on Special Quadrilaterals (handed out today) is due on Friday.
Pre-Calculus: If you were absent today, you need to schedule a time to make up the quiz that you missed. Otherwise, the assignment on rational functions is due tomorrow.
Calculus: nothing new.
Geometry: Quiz on Thursday. The packet on Special Quadrilaterals (handed out today) is due on Friday.
Pre-Calculus: If you were absent today, you need to schedule a time to make up the quiz that you missed. Otherwise, the assignment on rational functions is due tomorrow.
Calculus: nothing new.
Monday, March 07, 2011
Algebra 2: Quiz tomorrow! Also, do the packet on the quadratic formula, due on Wednesday.
Geometry: Quiz on Thursday on the properties of special quadrilaterals. Also, complete #1-12 on the worksheet handed out today.
Pre-Calculus: Quiz tomorrow. Also do #12, 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 28 in the packet on solving radical equations.
Calculus: Worksheet on choosing integration by parts vs. u-substitution.
Geometry: Quiz on Thursday on the properties of special quadrilaterals. Also, complete #1-12 on the worksheet handed out today.
Pre-Calculus: Quiz tomorrow. Also do #12, 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 28 in the packet on solving radical equations.
Calculus: Worksheet on choosing integration by parts vs. u-substitution.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish the packet on Solving Quadratic Equations. This includes page 4, on the quadratic formula. If you don't know it, look it up! (You have quite a few resources available.)
Geometry: No new homework, but make sure you're bringing the kites and trapezoids investigations to class. We'll be in the computer lab again tomorrow.
Pre-Calculus: No new homework. Be prepared to discuss our Celebration in class tomorrow.
Calculus: Section 6.2 #9-27 (odd) on u-substitution
Geometry: No new homework, but make sure you're bringing the kites and trapezoids investigations to class. We'll be in the computer lab again tomorrow.
Pre-Calculus: No new homework. Be prepared to discuss our Celebration in class tomorrow.
Calculus: Section 6.2 #9-27 (odd) on u-substitution
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Sadly, the "bloopy thing" is broken and there are no electronic notes available for today. See Ali if you need a copy of the notes; there was a designated "notetaker" in each class.
Algebra 2: Finish page 3 of the Solving Quadratic Equations packet from earlier this week.
Geometry: Do the worksheet on Properties of Special Parallelograms.
Pre-Calc: Worksheet on rational functions, #12-20 (even), 36, 39, 40
Calculus: Section 6.1 #27-37 (odd), 44 and Section 6.2 #4-7
Algebra 2: Finish page 3 of the Solving Quadratic Equations packet from earlier this week.
Geometry: Do the worksheet on Properties of Special Parallelograms.
Pre-Calc: Worksheet on rational functions, #12-20 (even), 36, 39, 40
Calculus: Section 6.1 #27-37 (odd), 44 and Section 6.2 #4-7
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Algebra 2: Do the pizzazz worksheet on factoring quadratics.
Geometry: No new homework. We'll meet in our regular classroom tomorrow.
Pre-Calculus: Do the pizzazz packet on simplifying rational expressions.
Calculus: Worksheet on integrating by u-substitution.
Geometry: No new homework. We'll meet in our regular classroom tomorrow.
Pre-Calculus: Do the pizzazz packet on simplifying rational expressions.
Calculus: Worksheet on integrating by u-substitution.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Algebra 2: Do #1-20 in the Solving Quadratics packet. You should be comfortable with solving by taking square roots, and basic factoring.
Geometry: Your Journals are due tomorrow!
Pre-Calc: Finish up #15-18 in the vacation packet, now that you're better with complex roots.
Calculus: Section 6.1 #7-23 (odd) on antiderivatives.
Geometry: Your Journals are due tomorrow!
Pre-Calc: Finish up #15-18 in the vacation packet, now that you're better with complex roots.
Calculus: Section 6.1 #7-23 (odd) on antiderivatives.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the packet over Break. You may find a refresher on FOILing helpful.
Geometry: Complete the Journal over Break. These are actual questions from an actual MCAS exam, so make sure you show your work!
Pre-Calculus: Complete the packet on complex roots over Break.
Calculus: Chapter 5 "test"
Geometry: Complete the Journal over Break. These are actual questions from an actual MCAS exam, so make sure you show your work!
Pre-Calculus: Complete the packet on complex roots over Break.
Calculus: Chapter 5 "test"
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish the packet on graphing parabolas.
Geometry: No new homework. Nice work on the quizzes.
Pre-Calc: Journals due tomorrow.
Calculus: Read up about Simpson's Rule
Geometry: No new homework. Nice work on the quizzes.
Pre-Calc: Journals due tomorrow.
Calculus: Read up about Simpson's Rule
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Algebra 2: Do #5-14 in the Graphing and FOILing Quadratics packet, on interesting parabolas
Geometry: Finish the parallelogram practice packet by Friday. We have a quiz in class tomorrow.
Pre-Calc: Do the packet on complex arithmetic.
Calculus: Finish the FTC journal questions.
Geometry: Finish the parallelogram practice packet by Friday. We have a quiz in class tomorrow.
Pre-Calc: Do the packet on complex arithmetic.
Calculus: Finish the FTC journal questions.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Algebra 2: Be sure you are able to complete the translations, as you may see them on a future Celebration of knowledge.
Geometry: Finish the proof that we started in class today:
Calculus: Journal (AP Questions)
Geometry: Finish the proof that we started in class today:
- Given -- opposite angles in a quadrilateral are congruent
- Prove -- the quadrilateral is a parallelogram
Calculus: Journal (AP Questions)
Monday, February 14, 2011
Algebra 2: Make sure you've gone over your quiz results. If you are one of the people who Did Not Do So How (you know who you are) then you need to be working on the Yet More Graphing packet.
Geometry: Prove (or disprove) the statement "If a quadrilateral has 2 pairs of opposite angles congruent, then it is a parallelogram." You may certainly use a diagram to help you. Today's notes may be a good guide, although it's not the same exact proof. Also, make sure you don't lose the parallelogram practice packet, as we'll look at it again tomorrow.
Pre-Calc: Journal, due Friday.
Calculus: Start the Journal (AP) questions.
Geometry: Prove (or disprove) the statement "If a quadrilateral has 2 pairs of opposite angles congruent, then it is a parallelogram." You may certainly use a diagram to help you. Today's notes may be a good guide, although it's not the same exact proof. Also, make sure you don't lose the parallelogram practice packet, as we'll look at it again tomorrow.
Pre-Calc: Journal, due Friday.
Calculus: Start the Journal (AP) questions.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the Graphing Parabolas packet that was handed out in class.
Geometry: Prove (or disprove) one of the following statements. (You were assigned which one in class. If you can't remember which, pick B, C, or D)
(A) If a quadrilateral has 2 pairs of opposite sides that are congruent, then it is a parallelogram.
(B) If a quadrilateral has 2 pairs of opposite angles that are congruent, then it is a parallelogram.
(C) If a quadrilateral has consecutive angles that are always supplementary, then it is a parallelogram.
(D) If a quadrilateral has diagonals that bisect each other, then it is a parallelogram.
Pre-Calc: Start working on the Journal that is due next Friday.
Calculus: No new homework.
Geometry: Prove (or disprove) one of the following statements. (You were assigned which one in class. If you can't remember which, pick B, C, or D)
(A) If a quadrilateral has 2 pairs of opposite sides that are congruent, then it is a parallelogram.
(B) If a quadrilateral has 2 pairs of opposite angles that are congruent, then it is a parallelogram.
(C) If a quadrilateral has consecutive angles that are always supplementary, then it is a parallelogram.
(D) If a quadrilateral has diagonals that bisect each other, then it is a parallelogram.
Pre-Calc: Start working on the Journal that is due next Friday.
Calculus: No new homework.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Algebra 2: Quiz tomorrow on graphing transformations of functions. Be sure to study the packets we've been doing these last 2 weeks.
Geometry: in your textbook, do pp. 333-335 #2, 5-19 (odd), 27, 28, 32, 35, 36, 51-54 on properties of parallelograms.
Pre-Calc: Quiz tomorrow on polynomials and factoring.
Calculus: Quiz tomorrow on areas and integrals.
Geometry: in your textbook, do pp. 333-335 #2, 5-19 (odd), 27, 28, 32, 35, 36, 51-54 on properties of parallelograms.
Pre-Calc: Quiz tomorrow on polynomials and factoring.
Calculus: Quiz tomorrow on areas and integrals.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish the graphing packet handed out yesterday. Also, we have a quiz on Friday on the function transformations that we've been working with.
Geometry: Nice work on the parallelogram investigation today. No new homework.
Pre-Calc: Finish the polynomial division packet. Quiz on Friday on synthetic and long division.
Calculus: Section 5.4 problems. Quiz Friday.
Geometry: Nice work on the parallelogram investigation today. No new homework.
Pre-Calc: Finish the polynomial division packet. Quiz on Friday on synthetic and long division.
Calculus: Section 5.4 problems. Quiz Friday.
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Algebra 2: Do #1-8 on the ZOMG Graphing packet!
Geometry: Do #1-24 on the Practice B worksheet (we did the 1st side together in class) on angles in polygons.
Pre-Calculus: Do #3-6 in the packet on polynomial division.
Calculus: Do Section 5.3 #7-29 (odd)
Geometry: Do #1-24 on the Practice B worksheet (we did the 1st side together in class) on angles in polygons.
Pre-Calculus: Do #3-6 in the packet on polynomial division.
Calculus: Do Section 5.3 #7-29 (odd)
Monday, February 07, 2011
Algebra 2: Do the Function Transformations packet (part 3). Make sure you've got today's notes on function dilations.
Geometry: Finish the Investigation on exterior angles.
Pre-Calc: Do #1-2 in the packet on polynomial division.
Calculus: Section 5.2 #29, 33, 39, and Section 5.3 #1, 3, 4, 6.
Geometry: Finish the Investigation on exterior angles.
Pre-Calc: Do #1-2 in the packet on polynomial division.
Calculus: Section 5.2 #29, 33, 39, and Section 5.3 #1, 3, 4, 6.
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on translating functions.
Geometry: No new homework.
Pre-Calc: Section 2.3 #33, 36, 38-42, 44, 48-50, 53 on roots of polynomials.
Calculus: No new homework.
Geometry: No new homework.
Pre-Calc: Section 2.3 #33, 36, 38-42, 44, 48-50, 53 on roots of polynomials.
Calculus: No new homework.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Algebra 2: Finish part 2 of the function transformations investigation we've been working on.
Geometry: Finish the angle sum theorem practice from class.
Pre-Calc: Take another look at last night's homework, and make sure you've got all your questions cleared up.
Calculus: Section 5.2 #QR1-10 and 1, 3-27 (3n) on definite integrals.
Geometry: Finish the angle sum theorem practice from class.
Pre-Calc: Take another look at last night's homework, and make sure you've got all your questions cleared up.
Calculus: Section 5.2 #QR1-10 and 1, 3-27 (3n) on definite integrals.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on Function Transformations. You will not need a graphing calculator, but you're welcome to use one for arithmetic.
Geometry: Complete the Polygon Sum Investigation. You will need a protractor! The class notes are here, but you should complete the packet before reading through everything.
Pre-Calc: Read Section 2.3, and complete problems #7-12, 14, 19-21, 29-32 on polynomials.
Calculus: Section 5.1 QR1-10 and #5, 6, 10, 13 on areas under a curve.
Geometry: Complete the Polygon Sum Investigation. You will need a protractor! The class notes are here, but you should complete the packet before reading through everything.
Pre-Calc: Read Section 2.3, and complete problems #7-12, 14, 19-21, 29-32 on polynomials.
Calculus: Section 5.1 QR1-10 and #5, 6, 10, 13 on areas under a curve.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
My apologies for not getting these review packets onto the website earlier, and thank you to the student who noticed that the posts had not made it online!
ALL CLASSES: Next week is exam week! You should be working on:
ALL CLASSES: Next week is exam week! You should be working on:
- Your portfolio
- Mid-Year Exam Review packets
- writing a notecard to bring to the exam
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Algebra 2: Packet on Cramer's Rule. Calculators are fair game, but make sure you can do the 2x2s without a calculator.
Geometry: no new homework.
Pre-Calc: Finish the function transformations packet, due tomorrow. Make sure you've got all of today's notes down.
Calculus: Do the problems in the Chapter 4 review section.
Geometry: no new homework.
Pre-Calc: Finish the function transformations packet, due tomorrow. Make sure you've got all of today's notes down.
Calculus: Do the problems in the Chapter 4 review section.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Algebra 2: No new homework, due to the quiz today. Please make sure you're caught up!
Geometry: Quiz tomorrow on triangle inequalities. Also, special segments (altitudes/medians/bisectors) may pop up.
Pre-Calc: No new homework due to the quiz today. Please finish the Function Transformations packet from yesterday.
Calculus: Finish up (1001)^(1/3) and (6.2)^3 via linearization.
Geometry: Quiz tomorrow on triangle inequalities. Also, special segments (altitudes/medians/bisectors) may pop up.
Pre-Calc: No new homework due to the quiz today. Please finish the Function Transformations packet from yesterday.
Calculus: Finish up (1001)^(1/3) and (6.2)^3 via linearization.
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Algebra 2: do today's worksheet on determinants and Cramer's Rule. Quiz tomorrow.
Geometry: Quiz thursday. Work on the triangle worksheet.
Pre-Calc: Functions transformations packet. Quiz tomorrow on function analysis and operations (not the transformation stuff from today).
Calculus: no new homework.
Geometry: Quiz thursday. Work on the triangle worksheet.
Pre-Calc: Functions transformations packet. Quiz tomorrow on function analysis and operations (not the transformation stuff from today).
Calculus: no new homework.
Monday, January 03, 2011
Algebra 2: Complete the packet on matrix operations. Please make sure to bring in your graphing calculator all week. Also, we have a quiz on Wednesday.
Geometry: No homework tonight. Make sure you've got today's notes. Also, we'll have a quiz on Thursday.
Pre-Calc: No new homework. Make sure you've got today's notes on rigid transformations. We have a quiz on Wednesday on function shenanigans.
Calculus: Quiz tomorrow on related rates and local linearization. Please do 4.5 #39, 41, 43 and 4.6 #8, 12, 13
Geometry: No homework tonight. Make sure you've got today's notes. Also, we'll have a quiz on Thursday.
Pre-Calc: No new homework. Make sure you've got today's notes on rigid transformations. We have a quiz on Wednesday on function shenanigans.
Calculus: Quiz tomorrow on related rates and local linearization. Please do 4.5 #39, 41, 43 and 4.6 #8, 12, 13