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)
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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!!!***
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!!!***
Monday, October 17, 2011
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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
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
Monday, September 26, 2011
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!
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!
Friday, September 23, 2011
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
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
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