Week of November 7, 2011

Course 1
Monday- Students finished up their work in stations on solving linear equations and writing linear equations in standard, point-slope, and slope-intercept form.

Tuesday- We did an activity called "Life-Size Coordinate Plane" where the classroom floor was transformed into an x-y plane.  Students had to plot 2 points and find the equation of the line that passed through their point and 3 other students'.

Wednesday- Students were given a quiz on writing the equation of a line.  They were also assigned a study guide on Linear Equations.  The study guide will be checked-in on Monday.

Thursday- Students worked in groups according to how they ranked their study guide questions:
O (I can do this on my own)
P (I can do this with a partner)
T (I need help from the teacher)

Friday- NO SCHOOL

Homework: Study Guide (due Monday 11/14/11)


Course 3
Monday- Students finished their Exponential Functions activities from Friday.  Guided notes were given for Logarithmic Functions (see handout below).

Tuesday- Students worked on practice problems for logarithmic functions in the form of a relay race.  Students were split up in 3 teams and had to complete 5 problems that were spread around outside.

Wednesday- Students were given a practice quiz and worked on more log problems.

Thursday- Exponential/Logarithmic Functions Quiz

Friday- NO SCHOOL

Homework: Study the guided notes and practice problems for exponential and logarithmic functions. Quiz Thursday!

Guided Notes (Logs)

Week of October 31, 2011

Course 1
Monday- Students finished their in-class projects on cell phone plans (see handout below) and put the finishing touches on their presentation posters.  Those who were finished early got a headstart on their homework (practice with solving multi-step equations). Students will present tomorrow.

Tuesday- Students presented their projects. 


Wednesday- Students conducted data analysis on each cell phone plan.  They were asked to find the number of minutes that would cause the plans to have the same cost. We also discussed how the slope of the plan rate changes the cost given different situations.


Thursday- Students worked in groups solving equations, and writing linear equations in standard, point-slope, and slope-intercept form.


Friday- Students continued their work from yesterday.


Course 1- Best Cell Phone Plan



Course 3
Monday- Students worked on systems of 3 equations.  They were given one problem and were asked to solve it using 3 different methods (matrices, substitution, and elimination).

Tuesday- Students were given time to finish their problem from yesterday, while other students worked on problems in stations ranging from graphing a system of 2 equations to more practice with systems of 3 equations.


Wednesday- Students were given a quiz on systems of 3 equations.


Thursday- We started a new unit that will have students reviewing exponential functions.  Guided notes were given, which included several application problems (see handout below).


Friday- Students worked on exponential function activities.  There were 3 activities that the students could choose from ("The Magic Penny Problem", "Nuclear Popcorn", or "Money in the Bank").


Homework (over the weekend): 1) Complete application problems from notes 2) Finish in-class activity 3) Complete homework packet (all of the first page; all evens or all odds from last page).

Guided Notes (Exponential Functions)


**REMEMBER TO STOP BY AFTER SCHOOL FOR TUTORING!!!  PEER TUTORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE MORNINGS....SEE ME FOR MORE DETAILS!!!***

Week of October 17, 2011

Course 1
Monday- We are continuing our discussion on Writing Linear Equations.  Students had homework over the weekend to write the equations by hand to verify what we found in our activity on Thursday. 

Tuesday- Because of the results of a pop quiz given, we spent today working on operations with fractions.  Students created a flipbook that contains the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions, as well as several practice problems.

Wednesday- Students worked on a graphic organizer to synthesize all of the different ways to write a linear equation.


Unit 3-Graphic Organizer (Blank)


Thursday- We worked together on Step 6 of the project where the students needed to create an equation and graph based off their yearly salary and budget.


Homework: Work on project...remember it's due NEXT MONDAY (10/24/11)!!!!!


Course 3
Monday- We started our unit on Inequalities and Absolute Value.  Students were given a graphic organizer (see handout below) and we worked on practice problems on individual white boards.

Tuesday- Students were given a quiz on solving inequalities, and we worked through the solutions as a class.  We also discussed solving absolute value inequalities...students were given a graphic organizer for this too (see handout below).

Solving Inequalities GO

Solving Absolute Value Inequalities (Graphic Organizer)

Wednesday- Students took a quiz on absolute value inequalities.


Thursday- Students analyzed their work on their quiz question, and then worked on additional practice problems.

Homework: Rework examples in notes for additional practice.

Week of October 10, 2011

Course 1
Monday- Today was our last day of the Basic Skills Challenge.  I will be working individually with students who were not able to complete up to at least Level 10.


Tuesday- We had a discussion about the four types of slope (students received a handout on this).  Students worked in pairs to complete Partner Problems on finding the slope when given two points or a graph.

Wednesday- Students worked on an activity where they had to match graphs, points, and slopes.

Thursday- We discussed the answers to yesterday's activity and each student worked through finding the slope using the individual whiteboards.  As an extension to this activity, students identified the y-intercept from the given graph and were able to write an equation for the line. 


Homework: Work on project. Make sure Steps 1-5 are complete.  We will work on the equations and graphs in class together on Thursday 10/13/11.

Finish writing the equations from Thursday's activity and be ready to present solutions on Monday 10/17/11.




Course 3
Monday- Students filled out an Algebra 2 Pre-Assessment card based on the 10 topics that we will discuss over the next 9 weeks. Students worked in stations to practice problems from each topic.
**Geometry Final corrections are due by the end of the day on Tuesday 10/11/11.  They must be done on a separate sheet of paper, along with an explanation of what you did wrong and what exactly was changed.  You may receive up to 10 percentage points added to your original score.


Tuesday- Students finished practice problems from stations.  Individual student conferences were held to discuss test corrections.

Wednesday- PSAT

Thursday- Students worked in expert groups for each goal from the Algebra 2 Pre-Assessment.  They discussed their answers to the stations and made posters to present solutions to the class as a mini-lesson.  We will begin Inequalities and Absolute Value on Monday 10/17/11.

Week of October 3, 2011

Course 1
Monday- Basic Skills Challenge


Tuesday- Basic Skills Challenge...everyone is making great progress! Everyone should be finished with all 12 levels by the end of this week.  We will move on to Linear Functions next week.


Wednesday- Freshman students had an assembly today. The regular schedule will resume tomorrow.


Thursday- Basic Skills Challenge


Friday- Students worked on project in class.

Homework: Work on project.  Steps 1-5 should be complete by Friday 10/7/11.  Please bring in all resources/materials that you have gathered so far.


Course 3
Monday- We started Mini-Lesson Stations today.  Students will be learning the basic concepts of circles, properties of quadrilaterals, as well as surface area and volume.  There are 3 stations that the students will be working through, and they have until Wednesday 10/5/11 to complete everything.  This is the last week of our geometry unit, so we will be reviewing on Thursday 10/6/11 and the FINAL will be on Friday 10/7/11.
*Students will receive their portfolios on Thursday and will have until Monday 10/10/11 to resubmit.


Tuesday- Mini-Lesson Stations


Wednesday- Last day for Mini-Lesson Stations.  The Geometry Unit Study Guide was handed out today.  It is strongly encouraged that students complete the study guide prior to our review session tomorrow.  
**I am offering an opportunity to boost your grade!  For those students who complete the study guide and turn it in before the test on Friday, I will count the study guide as a quiz grade and drop your lowest score.  Also, remember that your Final will replace your Unit 1 Test grade.


Thursday- Students had time to work on the study guide in class and then we went through the problems together as a class.


Friday- GEOMETRY FINAL
**Remember to resubmit your portfolio by MONDAY (10/10/11)!!!


Homework: Work on practice problems from your station for the day.  Everything is due by Wednesday 10/5/11.


Geometry Unit Study Guide

Week of September 26, 2011

Course 1:
Monday- Students are still working on the Basic Skills Challenge.  We have a few students already at Level 5! Woohoo! I will be working with the group of students who are still on Level 2 (Combining Like Terms).


Tuesday- Basic Skills Challenge


Wednesday- Basic Skills Challenge....everyone has passed Level 2 and we have a few students who have moved on to Level 7!!! We're almost there!


Thursday- Basic Skills Challenge...everyone has passed Level 3!


Friday- Students worked on their projects in class.

Homework: Work on project.  Steps 3 & 4 should be complete by this Friday (9/30/11).


Course 3:
Monday- Students worked on real-life applications of solving right triangles using the trigonometric ratios.


Tuesday- Students finished up problems from yesterday and were assigned a handout of practice problems on trigonometric ratios.

Wednesday- Quiz on trigonometric ratios 
*Students will have until next Wednesday (10/5/11) to retake the quiz for a better score.


Thursday- We did an activity called "What Did I Do Wrong" where students examined a compilation of common mistakes made on the quiz from yesterday.  They had to go through each problem and locate the errors and redo the problem the correct way.  
**I have also decided to extend the GEOMETRY UNIT for another week, so the FINAL and PORTFOLIO RE-SUBMISSION have been postponed until further notice.


Friday- Students worked on Multi-Step Trigonometry problems.  Remember to finish the 2nd page of your handout if it was not complete at the time of homework check-in!


Homework: Handout due Friday (9/30/11)




REMEMBER THAT I AM ALWAYS AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL FOR TUTORING....STOP BY IF YOU'RE HAVING TROUBLE WITH ANYTHING!

Course 1- Unit 3 Project Resources

Here are some helpful links for your project:

YOU ARE NOT LIMITED TO ONLY THESE WEBSITES...YOU MAY DO YOUR OWN SEARCHES!!! IF YOU FIND ANY ADDITIONAL WEBSITES THAT YOU WANT TO SHARE, PLEASE POST A COMMENT...THANKS!!!!

Printable Job Applications
http://www.job-applications.com/

Resume Builder:
http://www.collegegrad.com/resumes/quickstart/agree.shtml
http://www.greatsampleresume.com/
http://www.bestsampleresume.com/

Dream Jobs:
http://www.vault.com/nr/ht_list.jsp?ht_type=11
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/descriptor/browse/#cur
http://www.bls.gov/home.htm
http://www.bls.gov/oco/

America's Best Colleges 2012:
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/tools/search.php

Dream Houses:
http://www.househunt.org/luxury-homes/
*You might need to enter in your contact information to see the results of your search...or you can search other sites on your own.
http://www.realtor.com/



*For the Monthly Budget, you will need to research the different companies on your own...a Google search would be a good start....



SAMPLE POWERPOINT:
http://www.freewebs.com/matheng/Algebra%202%20-%20mr%20engs%20real%20world%20project%20example.ppt

10 Shocking Reasons Why Geometry is Important in your Life

Every day we are surrounded by space, and the shape of things. The very planet we live on is situated in a universe full of interesting stars, surrounded by other planets. All of them have different shapes and sizes.


Spatial understanding
To be able to understand the wonder of the world's shape and appreciate it, we need to be able to understand and have knowledge of spatial use. In other words the areas related to space and the position, size and shape of things in it.

Numbers and measurements
When we know how to apply and understand the relationship between shapes and sizes we will be better prepared to use them in our everyday lives. Geometry will assist us in doing that, because it provides the knowledge of how to deal with measurements and relationships of lines, angles, surfaces and solids.

Visual Ability
Some people think in shapes and sizes, others think with visual abilities. When visualizing we need the understanding of geometry to be able to do that. Your imagination is like an untapped source of objects that all need to come together in a bigger picture.

In the workplace
Many different scientific and technological fields require knowledge of geometry. Especially in the more advanced and specialized study fields the use and knowledge of Geometry is essential to excelling.

Full use of brain capacity
Geometry helps you to bring together both sides of your brain. In other words, not just be a left-brain thinker, but also a right-brain thinker. The left-brain is the more logical, technical field, whereas the right-brain is the part that visualizes and where the artist gets their creative inspiration from. Not many people have the ability to make the two connect and work together as one. Geometry will assist in doing that.

Creative use of Geometry
Think of geniuses that created man made wonders. They all made use of geometry to be able to construct and make their creative thinking come to life. Without the use of geometry it would only have stayed ideas and dreams. The same with architects that design buildings with interesting shapes and sizes. Today architects are very creative in their thinking.

3-D Thinking
Two and three Dimensional shapes are originated in geometry. The use of triangles and other shapes strongly influence this. In the fields of television, movies and even little things like puzzles or books all are influenced by geometry.

Preparation
Geometry is a good training ground for students to make use of concrete materials and activities. Those same experiments now will become stepping stones later in life. It will prepare you to use many different types of materials and textures together in fluent harmony.

Wider Horizons
By applying geometry students learn to think outside the box. The same solutions can be applied to many other areas of your life. For instance, when studying the different population groups.

Thinking Skills
When you learn to use geometry you also learn to think logical. This is very important in every day life, as not everything is easy and understandable. When thinking logically many difficult problems can be erased and simple solutions can be found. To reason logically is one thing that you learn in Geometry.



Can you see the shocking reality of the importance of using Geometry in your life? Without even thinking about it, you are using those concepts that you learned in math class. It is a part of your daily life, whether you watch television or make a drawing. It is part and parcel of who you are.

Week of September 19, 2011

Course 1:
Monday- Progress Reports went out today. 
We took a test on Unit 1. I will accept corrections up until this Friday 9/23/11, but it must have a parent signature and the work for corrections must be on a separate sheet of paper.  An explanation of the Core-Plus Mathematics Grading Rubric was also sent home with each student (it is also posted on my class website).  If there are any questions concerning the rubric, please feel free to contact me.

Tuesday- We started Unit 3 (Linear Functions).  Students were given a pre-assessment in order to find out their strengths and weaknesses in this area (it was not taken for a grade).  They were also assigned the Unit 3 Project: Working in the Real World, which will be due Monday, October 24th, 2011 (see handout posted below).  Please ask your child to share the details with you.  Most of the work will need to be done outside of class, but they will be allowed at least one day out of the week to work in class.  Friday (9/23/11) is the deadline for Steps 1 and 2 to be completed. 

Wednesday- Based on the pre-assessment, I notice that we really need to work on basic algebraic skills.  The students will be working in stations that will contain 12 different levels of practice problems.  In order for each student to move to the next level, they must complete all of the problems at their station with 100% accuracy.  By using this method, each student may be working on something different than the rest of their peers each day. 


Thursday- Students worked on the Basic Skills Challenge.  All students have passed Level 1...there are a few students already at Level 3 and Level 4!

Friday- Students worked on the project in class.


Homework: Start researching for project. Steps 1 & 2 to be completed by Friday (9/23/11). Steps 3 & 4 to be completed by Friday (9/30/11).


Real World Project Course 1 Course 3:
Monday- Progress Reports went out today.
I passed back the Unit 1 Tests (originals and retakes), and students were able to compare both versions to find out which areas they are still struggling with.  We went through the correct answers and discussed some of their misconceptions.  Students will have an opportunity to improve their test averages by replacing their score from the Geometry Final that will be next Friday (9/30/11).
*Reminder: Stop by any day after school to retake the LOC/LOS quiz...you have until this Friday!
*Resubmissions for the Geometry Portfolio are due Friday, September 30, 2011!

Tuesday- We discussed the similarities and differences between Similar Figures and Congruent Figures.  We also learned Triangle Congruence Theorems and did a few examples.

Wednesday- Students worked in stations to practice proving triangles congruent, classifying triangles, as well as reviewing applications of the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines.


Thursday- Students took a group quiz on proving triangles congruent.


Friday- We had a brief introduction to Right Triangle Trigonometry and learned about the different ratios: sine, cosine, and tangent.  Students learned an easy way to remember the ratios through the acronym SOHCAHTOA, as well as a sentence to go along with it: "Some old helmets can allow head trauma on accidents."  They were able to decorate their own helmet and created a sign that they will be wearing all day Monday.  The purpose of wearing the sign is so that students and other teachers will ask why they're wearing it and they will be able to explain the trig ratios.  The more the students are able to explain it to others, the better they will remember it themselves.  If you weren't in class today, please feel free to print out a copy of the handout below and bring it Monday.
**Remember to come pick up your signs Monday morning!!!!


Football Helmet

Homework: Week of September 12, 2011

Course 1: pp. 59-61 #s 1-5; 10-12  (These problems will be checked in on Friday)

Thursday:  1)Make sure that you finish your explanations for the Matching Functions activity (it needs to be at least 2 sentences for each description). 2) Have your homework ready to be checked in on Friday  3) Complete study guide


**UNIT 1 TEST WILL BE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011**


Course 3: You should be finishing up your portfolio projects to be turned in on Friday.  
Also, remember to stop by and retake your Unit 1 Test...you have until Friday (9/16/11) to retake it, or else you will keep your original score!!  You can also retake your quiz on Law of Sines/Cosines if you are not satisfied with your score.

Homework: Week of September 5, 2011

Course 1: Work on Age Problems from presentation notes.  Make sure that you are able to create the necessary table and solve each problem.

Course 3: You should be working on your portfolio project (due next Friday).  You will also be receiving your test scores back this week.  If you would like to improve your grade, please make an appointment to retake the test any day after school.  You have until Friday, September 16, 2011 to retake the test, or you will keep your original score.  NO CORRECTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED....ONLY RETAKES!!!


Also, please remember to bring your laptops to class on Thursday and Friday of this week.  You will have time in class to work on your projects.

Update: Week of August 29, 2011

**Due to the hurricane, Wayne School of Engineering was closed on Monday and Tuesday of this week.**

Course 1: We have been working on Translating Words into Math through an activity with Age Problems.  We will be finishing up Unit 1 by the end of next week, so stay tuned for announcements for the upcoming test!

Course 3: We have been reviewing in class for the Unit 1 Test on Reasoning and Proof (Friday 9/2/11).
Next week, we will be moving on to a unit on Similarity and Congruence.  Remember that you should be working on your portfolios, which are due Friday, September 16, 2011!!!  PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!!

I would also like to remind you that if you are struggling with any topics in class, please make arrangements to come see me after school for tutoring!!!  And for those of you with missing assignments, please remember to turn those in ASAP...I have already been sending home missing assignment reminders and contacting parents.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Homework: Week of August 22, 2011

ALL HOMEWORK WILL BE CHECKED IN ON FRIDAY!

Course 1: pp. 36-38 #s 1-7

Course 3: pp. 40-44 #s 1, 3, 5, 9, 11 AND pp. 62-65 #s 1, 2, 3, 10
*Remember that you should be working on your portfolio as well!!!

Course 3 : Reasoning Strategies

Here is a copy of the handout from today.  If you need an extra copy, feel free to print one out!

Reasoning Strategies (Course 3)


This is the handout that contains additional examples of valid/invalid reasoning, as well as the instructions for the in-class project on reasoning in advertising.

POW1-Reasoning (Course 3)

Homework: Week of August 15, 2011

All homework will be checked in on FRIDAY!!!

Course 1: pp. 14-25 #s 1, 2, 3, 6, 22, 25, 27

Course 3: pp. 16-22 #s 1, 3, 4, 7, 12c, 13
Geometry Portfolio assigned Monday, August 15, 2011...DUE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 (Please get started on your portfolio right away...DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!!)


For your convenience, a copy of the portfolio outline is posted below.  Feel free to print out an extra copy if needed.


Geometry Portfolio

Homework: Week of August 8, 2011

Course 1: The following are due by FRIDAY (8/12/11)

1. Parent Letter (Signed)
2. Student Information Form
3. Personal Inventory
4. WallWisher Post (http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/wsemathgoals)

Course 3: The following are due by FRIDAY (8/12/11)

1. Parent Letter (Signed)
2. Student Information Form
3. WallWisher Post (http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/wsemathgoals)

DON'T FORGET TO BRING IN ANY SUPPLIES THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO OUR CLASS WISH LIST!!!

Welcome Back!!! (2011-2012)

Welcome back to another year at Wayne School of Engineering!!!

I hope you had a great summer!  I know it went by super fast, but now we're back together again and it's time to get to work!  I hope you didn't forget everything over the summer...but no need to fear...we'll have a week of review to catch you up and dust all the cobwebs off.  I have a lot of fun things planned for this semester, so I hope everyone is eager to learn and determined to stay focused and do your best this year.  Remember that I am always here to help, so don't hesitate to ask!

Below you will find a copy of the Parent Letter...feel free to print it out if you need an extra copy!


Parent Letter (1st Semester)

Homework: Week of May 2, 2011

ALL CLASSES: We will be reviewing for the EOC for the next 2 weeks.  Please bring in all notes, handouts, and old tests/quizzes.  Any new handouts will be posted here for you to print if you need extra copies.

**Remember to turn in any missing assignments ASAP!!!**

Homework: Week of April 18, 2011

 **EVERYTHING WILL BE CHECKED IN ON THURSDAY**

Course 2: Finish Linear Equations handouts & Distance/Midpoint activity

Course 3: Finish problems from Graphing Polynomials: Basic Shape

Homework: Week of April 11, 2011

Course 2: Finish handout on Systems of Equations (TEST THURSDAY/FRIDAY)

Course 3: Work on problems from Polynomials packet (if you need extra practice with factoring, please work on the problems from the factoring handout)

Homework: Week of April 4, 2011

Please work on this assignment each day so that you can practice what we're doing in class....everything will be checked in on Friday!

Course 2: pp. 61-64 #s 1-9, 11, 12

Course 3: pp. 336-344 #s 3, 5, 19 (Due Wednesday)
                 "The Remainder Theorem" (complete either all evens or all odds)

Homework: Week of March 28, 2011

Monday
Course 2: pp. 149-151 #s 9-14 (Due Wednesday)...
*Since you have a test on FRIDAY, you might want to stop in for some extra tutoring if you are still shaky in certain areas!*

Course 3: Finish Study Guide if you want extra points added to your test...we're starting a new unit (Polynomials & Rational Functions) on Tuesday so BRING YOUR BOOK!

Homework: Week of March 21, 2011

Monday
Course 2: Practice Inverse Matrices

Course 3: Finish Inequality Matching Activity (write summary)

Tuesday
Course 2: Go back through examples from class on Solving Matrix Equations...write out the steps to solving and be able to explain the procedure

**Additional Practice Problems:
http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg2Worksheets/Matrix Equations 2.pdf

Course 3: Gather all notes and handouts from the unit on Inequalities to start reviewing  (Summary Due Wednesday)

Wednesday
Course 2: Finish the problem from the notes on Systems of Equations (Matrix Method)...if you need extra practice problems, click on the link above from Tuesday

Course 3: Bring all notes from the unit on Inequalities...the Study Guide will be given out tomorrow (Thursday)
*TEST ON FRIDAY!!!*

Pi Day: "What Pi sounds like"

Remember our Pi Day Pie Party is tomorrow (Monday)!!! If you signed up to bring in anything, here are how many students you should prepare for:

1st hour: 15

2nd hour: 25

3rd hour: 24

Homework: Week of March 7, 2011

 REMEMBER THAT FRIDAY IS THE END OF THE GRADING PERIOD!!!

ALL CLASSES SHOULD BE WORKING ON ANY MISSING ASSIGNMENTS--DUE FRIDAY

STUDY GUIDES FOR ALL CLASSES WILL BE GIVEN OUT WEDNESDAY--MIDTERMS ARE ON FRIDAY (3/11/11)

**Your midterm grade will replace your lowest test score (if it is higher)**


Midterm Study Guide

Midterm Study Guide

Course 2: EOC Practice-Matrices

ALG 1 EOC-Matrices

Homework: Week of February 21, 2011

Monday:

• Test Corrections (ALL CLASSES)

Tuesday: 

• Course 2 (practice question from notes) DUE WEDNESDAY
• Course 3 (pp. 118-123: choose 5 problems from #s 1-11; then complete 12 and 18) DUE FRIDAY
• ALL CLASSES: Progress Reports need to be signed and returned!!!

Wednesday:

• Course 2 (finish creating matrices from the shoe activity...see details below)
• Course 3 (finish investigation problems started in class...hold off on homework set)

Course 2: You are the manager of a shoe store.  You are preparing for a huge sale and you want to make sure that you have the most popular shoes in stock.
     From the data you have collected, create a matrix that would help you organzie your inventory in a way that would make sense to you...be as detailed as possible (try to create at least 4 different matrices).
*Your matrix must compare 2 different things (i.e. brand vs. gender). 

Thursday:

• Course 2 (finish activity from class--DUE FRIDAY)
• Girls: pp. 80-81 #s 5-7 (all parts)
• Guys: pp. 81-82 Check Your Understanding (all parts)
• Course 3 (finish homework set--DUE FRIDAY)

**Just a friendly reminder...we are starting a new unit, so consider this a chance to start fresh. Make a promise to yourself that you will keep up with all of your notes and assignments and COME ASK FOR HELP IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING!!!  We DO NOT want a repeat of the last test:(

You only have a few weeks left until report cards come out, so get those missing assignments turned in ASAP!!!

Notes from the past week (all classes)

Here are the notes from the past few days...flip through to see if there is anything you may have missed.

notes feb. 22

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND PARENTS!!!

ALL TEST CORRECTIONS & STUDY GUIDES ARE DUE TOMORROW (TUESDAY 2/22/11) FOR ALL CLASSES!!!

• Students who have "PARENT SIGNATURE REQUIRED" must have their test signed before any corrections will be accepted.
• All corrections must be completed on a separate sheet of paper.
• Study Guides must also be sumbitted with corrections.

REMINDER: PROGRESS REPORTS COME OUT TOMORROW!!!!

Course 3: Notes on Circles

Geometry Circles

Course 3: More Mini-Quizzes

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007092242x/student_view0/chapter3/study_quiz.html


http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/geometry/6-8/activities/quad_quest/quad_quest.html

Course 2: Quadratics Mini-Quiz

4.1 - 4.4 Review Algebra 2 H » Make A Quiz

Course 3: Properties of Quadrilaterals Mini-Quiz

Geometry--Properties of Quadrilaterals » create assessment

Homework: Week of February 14, 2011

ALL CLASSES NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR TESTING ON FRIDAY!!!

Course 2: Gather all notes and homework from our current unit on quadratics. Review packet will be given out on Wednesday for Quadratics Test.

Course 3: You should be working on finalizing your portfolios (DUE FRIDAY).  Review packet will be given out on Wednesday for Geometry Final.



Quadratics Study Guide

Geometry Unit Study Guide


Properties of Quadrilaterals

3-D Shapes Gone Wild!

The kids were supposed to create 3-D shapes from straws.......and this is what happened when a group had a little extra time on their hands.......

Homework: Week of February 7, 2011

Course 2: Maximizing/Minimizing Area of Rectangles Project DUE FRIDAY (class time will be given)

Course 3: Work on your portfolios this week! DUE NEXT FRIDAY (2/18/11)



Course 2 Project (Max Area)


Geometry Portfolio

Homework: Week of January 31, 2011

Homework for all classes will be checked in on Friday, February 4, 2011

Course 2: Factoring handout (complete at least 5 problems from each section)

Course 3: Law of Sines/Cosines handout

Course 2: Reminder

STUDY FOR YOUR FACTORING QUIZ!!! WE WILL FINISH THEM ON WEDNESDAY...IF YOU'RE ALREADY FINISHED, MAKE SURE THAT YOU GO BACK THROUGH ALL OF THE PROBLEMS TO MAKE CORRECTIONS!!!

ATTENTION: TEST/QUIZ REMINDERS!!!

COURSE 2: DESIGNING PARABOLAS & FACTORING QUIZ ON FRIDAY, JAN. 28, 2011

COURSE 3: UNIT 1 TEST (REASONING & PROOF) ON THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 2011

Course 3: Pythagorean Theorem Proofs

Pythagorean Theorem (Proofs)

Homework: Week of January 24, 2011

HOMEWORK FOR ALL CLASSES WILL BE CHECKED IN FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011

Course 2: pp. 348-349 #'s 9-15 (all parts should be completed...finish whatever you did not do from the last homework set)

Course 3: Number Tricks (complete your own number trick...include instructions and the final expression) **Remember to include a record of what happened when you tried your trick on a family member.**

pp. 40-44 #s 1, 3, 5, 9, 11
pp. 62-65 #s 1, 2, 3, 10

Course 3: Exit Ticket (Due at Midnight)

Summarize the Mathematics & Check Your Understanding (p. 15)
*Please post your answers as a comment.*

Summarize the Mathematics:
The sum of any two consecutive odd numbers is divisible by 4.
a) How could you arrive at this conjecture by using inductive reasoning?
b) Write this conjecture in if-then form.
      i. What is the hypothesis of your statement?
     ii. What is the conclusion?
c) How could you use deductive reasoning to prove this conjecture?


Check Your Understanding:
Make a conjecture about what happens when you choose four consecutive whole numbers, add the middle two, and then subtract the smallest of the four from that sum.
a) Describe the procedure you used to create your conjecture.
b) Write your conjecture in if-then form.
c) If n represents the smallest of four consecutive whole numbers, how would you represent each of the next three numbers?
d) Use your representations in Part c to write an argument that proves your conjecture is always true.

Course 3: Reasoning Strategies (Notes)

Reasoning Strategies (Course 3)



POW1-Reasoning (Course 3)

Course 3: Kelley Murder Mystery Clues

Kelley Murder Mystery Clues

Only one bullet had been fired from Mr. Jones’ gun.

When the elevator operator saw Mr. Kelley, Mr. Kelley was bleeding slightly, but he did
not seem too badly hurt.

A knife with Mr. Kelley’s blood on it was found in Miss Smith’s yard.

The knife found in Miss Smith’s yard had Mr. Scott’s fingerprints on it.

Mr. Kelley had destroyed Mr. Jones’ business by stealing all his customers.

The elevator operator saw Mr. Kelley’s wife go to Mr. Scott’s apartment at 11:30 p.m.

The elevator operator said that Mr. Kelley’s wife frequently left the building with Mr.
Scott.

Mr. Kelley’s body was found in the park.

Mr. Kelley’s body was found at l:30 a.m.

Mr. Kelley had been dead for one hour when his body was found, according to a
medical expert working with police.

The elevator operator saw Mr. Kelley go to Mr. Scott’s room at 12:25 a.m.

The elevator operator went off duty at 12:30 a.m.

It was obvious from the condition of Mr. Kelley’s body that it had been dragged a long
distance.

Miss Smith saw Mr. Kelley go to Mr. Jones’ apartment building at 11:55 p.m.

Mr. Kelley’s wife disappeared immediately after the murder.

Police were unable to locate Mr. Scott after the murder.

When police tried to locate Mr. Jones after the murder, they discovered that he had
disappeared and could not be found.

The elevator operator said that Miss Smith was in the lobby of the apartment building
when he went off duty.

Miss Smith often followed Mr. Kelley.

Mr. Jones had told Mr. Kelley that he was going to kill him.

Miss Smith said that nobody left the apartment building between 12:25 and 12:45 a.m.

Mr. Kelley’s blood stains were found in Mr. Scott’s car.

Mr. Kelley’s blood stains were found on the beige carpet in the hall outside Mr. Jones' apartment. When he was discovered dead, Mr. Kelley had a bullet hole in his thigh and a knife
wound in his back.

Mr. Jones shot at an intruder in his apartment building at 12:00 midnight.

The elevator operator reported to police that he saw Mr. Kelley at 12:15 a.m.

The bullet taken from Mr. Kelley’s thigh matched the gun owned by Mr. Jones.




Your job is to determine the following:

• Who is murdered?
• Who is the murderer?
• What was the motive?
• What was the murder weapon?
• Where and when did the murder take place?

I Want to Teach Forever: Monday's Giveaway Winner is...

I Want to Teach Forever: Monday's Giveaway Winner is...

Homework: Week of January 10, 2011

Homework for all classes will be checked in on Friday, January 21, 2011 (because of the snow days and MLK day).

COURSE 2:

pp. 345-352 #s 1-4, 6-8; choose 4 parts from 9-15; 25-27

COURSE 3:

pp. 16-22 #s 1, 3, 4, 7, 12c, 13

PARENT LETTER

Parent Letter (2nd Semester)

Homework: Week of January 4, 2011

Welcome back everyone! I'm so excited about this semester! With that said, let's not waste any time....we'll jump right in!  Here is your first assignment for this week (worth 50 points):

1) Email me a paragraph about yourself (include your experience with math and your goals for this semester).

2) Respond to the question on Lino-it (make sure to include your name & hour).
**PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INVITE FROM ME THAT WILL BE SENT THROUGH YOUR EMAIL....IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES LOGGING IN TO YOUR SCHOOL GMAIL ACCOUNT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!**

3) Participate in the Poll (see directions below).

4) Turn in Student Info Sheet

5) Return Parent Letter SIGNED!!!

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ATTENTION: 2nd Semester

For those of you who haven't heard....the make-up for the snow day is TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011

I hope you enjoyed your break...now it's time to get back to work! See you tomorrow :)