Wed, Nov. 28

College Algebra - We spent a 2nd day on Sec. 4.6, discussing how to solve rational inequalities.  HW for Thu - Complete 3 problems written on the board.  You can access those problems here:  http://www.uhigh.ilstu.edu/math/07%20col%20alg%20wksht%20046.htm

We will take a short quiz on Friday covering Sec. 4.5 - 4.6.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of special segments in a triangle, focusing on angle bisectors (Sec. 6.3).  We completed teo worksheets with the assistance of Sketchpad.  The files we used are available on my homepage under "Current Handouts".  HW for Thu - pgs. 238 - 239  #8 - 19, #23 - 26; pgs. 242 - 243  #3 - 18, #21 - 24.

We will take a short quiz on Friday covering Sec. 6.1 - 6.3.

Tue, Nov. 27

College Algebra - We covered the first part of Sec. 4.6 - solving rational equations.  HW for Wed - pg. 247 #5 - 7, #12 - 14, #16.

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 6.2 - altitudes and perpendicular bisectors in a triangle.  There was no HW for Wed.

Mon, Nov. 26

College Algebra - We covered Sec. 4.5 today.  HW for Tue - complete pg. 240 - 241 #19 - 25, #32 - 33.

Geometry - We civered Sec. 6.1 - medians of a triangle.  HW for Tue - Read Sec. 6.1 and complete pgs. 231 - 233 #4 - 21, #24 - 29.

Tue, Nov. 20

College Algebra - We took a quiz today covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.4.  No homework assignment was given.

Geometry - We took a quiz today covering Sec. 6.4 - 6.5.  No homework assignment  was given.

We have no school on Wed, Nov. 21 - Fri, Nov. 23.  Enjoy your Thanksgiving break.  Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!

Mon, Nov. 19

College Algebra - We reviewed Sec. 4.1 - 4.4 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Tues - Pg. 235 Mid-chapter Quiz #1 - 10 and pgs. 268 - 269 #11 - 31 odd.

Geometry - We covered Sec. 6.6 and reviewed Sec. 6.4 and 6.5 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Tues - pg. 260 #29 - 38, pg. 269 - 270 #23 - 30, and pg. 271 #11 - 18.

Fri, Nov. 16

College Algebra - We covered Sec. 4.4.  Pg 234  #11 - 23 (odd) and pgs. 268-269  #22 - 32 (even).

Geometry - We covered Sec. 6.5.  HW for Mon - Pgs. 253 - 254  #3 - 19 (in class) and pg. 260 #17-28.

Thu, Nov. 15

College Algebra - We covered Sec. 4.3.  HW for Fri - Pg. 226 - 227  #14 - 28 (even), #29 - 37 (odd).

Geometry - We covered Sec. 6.4.  HW for Fri - Complete 6.4 Study Guide worksheet.

Wed, Nov. 14

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 4.2 - quadratic functions.  HW for Thu - Pg. 219 - 220  #13 - 27 (odd), #28 - 34 (even).

Geometry - We took a quiz over Sec. 5.4 - 5.6 - Congruent Triangles.  HW for Thu - Read Sec. 6.4 and complete 249 - 250  #3 - 17.

Tue, Nov. 13

College Algebra - We began our discussion of Chapter 4, covering Sec. 4.1 - Polynomial Functions.  HW for Wed - Pg. 210 - 211  #15 - 31 (odd), #32 - 48 (even), #49.

Geometry - We finished our discussion of proving triangles congruent and reviewed for tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Wed - Pg. 221 - 222  #14 - 25 and pg. 735 Extra Practice for Sec. 5.4 - 5.6.

We will quiz Sec. 5.4 - 5.6 on Wed, Nov. 14.

Mon, Nov. 12

No School - Veterans' Day

Take time today to thank a veteran for putting his on the line to save ours.

Fri, Nov. 9

College Algebra - We finished up loose ends on Ch. 4 and completed an extra credit worksheet.  HW for Tue - Complete the EC worksheet if you did not do so in class.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of proving triangles congruent.  HW for Tue - Complete Using Congruent Triangles Worksheet (Part 2).

Thu, Nov. 8

College Algebra - We took the Chapter 4 Test today.  There was no HW assn. for Fri.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of proving triangles congruent.  HW for Fri - Complete Proving Triangles Congruent Wksht (Part 1).

Wed, Nov. 7

College Algebra - We completed our review of Chapter 3 in preparation for tomorrow's chapter test.  There was no HW assn. for Thu. other than to study for the test.

Geometry - We completed our discussion of Sec. 5.5 and 5.6.  HW for Thu - same as the assignment for today (see Tue,  Nov. 6)

Tue, Nov. 6

College Algebra - We continued our discussion of Chapter in preparation for a test on Thu.  HW for Wed - Complete the multiple choice practice test.

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 5.6, proving triangles congruent using ASA and AAS.  HW for Wed - Pg. 213 #5 - 6, #8 - 19 and pg. 218 #6 - 9, #11 - 22.

Mon, Nov. 5

College Algebra - We began our review of Chapter 3 in preparation for a chapter test this Thu.  HW for Tue - Pg. A30 Extra Practice for Sec. 3.1 (all), 3.2 (1-4), 3.3 (1-9) and 3.4 (1-11 odd).

Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 5.5, proving triangles congruent.  There was no HW assignment for Tuesday.

Wed, Oct. 17

College Algebra - Because of some problems regarding directions on yesterday's quiz, we will retake the quiz today in class.  HW for Thu - same as yesterday, pg. 156  #16 - 24 (even) and #25 - 29.

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 3.4 - proving lines parallel.  HW for Thu - Sec. 4.4 practice worksheet and proof worksheet.

Tue, Oct. 16

I apologize for the delay in updating the page.  I was absent yesterday and failed to add the new entry before leaving.

College Algebra - We took a quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3.  HW for Wed - Read Sec. 3.4 and complete pg. 156  #16 - 24 (even) and #25 - 29.

Geometry - We took a quiz covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.3.  HW for Wed - Read Sec. 4.4 and complete pgs. 166 - 167  #9 - 21 and #24 - 29.

Tue, Oct. 16

College Algebra - We took a quiz over Sec. 3.1 - 3.3.  HW for Wed - Read Sec. 3.4 and complete pg. 156 #16 - 24 (even) and #25 - 29.

Geometry - We took a quiz over Sec. 4.1 - 4.3.  HW for Wed - Read Sec. 4.4 and complete pg.166 - 167  #9 - 21 and #24 - 29.

Mon, Oct. 15

College Algebra - We spent the hour reviewing Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Tue - complete the Sec. 3.1 and 3.3 practice worksheets. 

We will take a quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 tomorrow, Tue, Oct. 16.

Geometry - We spent the hour reviewing Sec. 4.1 - 4.3 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Tue - complete the proof worksheet and pg. 180 - 181 - #11 - 29.

We will take a quiz covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.3 tomorrow, Tue, Oct. 16.

These quizzes will be the final grade (other than 2-3 HW assignments) this quarter.

Mon, Oct. 15

College Algebra - We reviewed Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in preparation of tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Tue - Complete the Sec. 31. and 3.3 practice worksheets.  We will review these prior to taking the quiz

Quiz tomorrow - Tue, Oct. 16 - covering sections 3.1 - 3.3.

Geometry - We reviewed Sec. 4.1 - 4.3 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Tue - Pg. 180 - #11 - 29 and proof worksheet.  There will be at least one proof on tomorrow's quiz.

Quiz tomorrow - Tue, Oct. 16 - covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.3, including proofs.

Fri, Oct. 12

College Algebra - We covered Section 3.3, discussiong graphs of non-linear inequalities.  HW for Mon - Pgs. 150 - 151  #13 - 18, 20 - 30 (even), #33 - 37 (odd)

We will take a quiz over Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the first part of Ch. 4, focusing on the theorems connected with the angles formed by parallel lines.  HW for Mon - Pg. 146 #40 - 45, Pg. 153  # 29 - 39, Pg. 160  #21 - 27.

Thu, Oct. 11

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 3.2 - families of graphs and translations of these graphs.  HW for Fri - Pg. 143 #13 - 23 (odd), 28, 29, 33, 35

Geometry - We began our discussion of parallel lines, covering parts of sec. 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3.  HW for Fri - pg. 145 #12 - 48 even and pg. 152 - 153  #13 - 24.

Wed, Oct. 10

College Algebra - We completed our discussion of Sec. 3.1 - symmetry in graphs.  HW for Thu - Pgs. 134 - 135 #14 - 26 (even) and #27 - 30.

Geometry - We completed our Ch. 3 Test - HW for Thu - complete the multiple choice practice test for extra credit.

Tue, Oct. 9

College Algebra - We began our discussion of symmetry, covering the first part of Sec. 3.1  Notes are posted online.  There was no HW assignment for Wed.

Geometry - We returned and discussed Q 3.2 (Sec. 3.4 - 3.7) and completed our review for the Ch. 3 Test.  There is no HW for Wed, other than to prepare for the Ch. 3 Test.

We will take the Ch. 3 Test on Wed, Oct. 10, in the 1:00 and 2:00 classes.

Fri, Oct. 5

No school on Mon, Oct. 8, in observance of Columbus Day.

College Algebra - We returned the Ch. 2 Test and spent the hour working on enrichment worksheets from Sec. 2.4 and 2.5.  HW for Tue - complete the worksheet and write a one-page letter to your student teacher highlighting what they did well and suggesting improvements they can make in the future.

Geometry - We took a quiz over Sec. 3.4 - 3.7.  HW for Tue - Pg. 137 #1 - 20.

We will take a test over Ch. 3 on Wed, Oct. 10.

Thu, Oct. 4

College Algebra - We took a test over Ch. 2 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities.  No HW for Fri.

Geometry - We reviewed the 2nd half of the chapter, Sec. 3.4 - 3.7.  HW for Fri - Pgs. 730 - 731 Extra Practice for Sec. 3.4 - 3.7.

Wed, Oct. 3

College Algebra - We finished our review of Ch. 2 in preparation for a test on Thursday.  HW for Thu - Study for your test.

We will take a test over Ch. 2 on Thursday.

Geometry - We finished our discussion of angles pairs.  HW for Thu - READ Sec. 3.7 and complete same assignment as yesterday.

Tue, Oct. 2

College Algebra - We continued our review of Ch. 2 in preparation of Thursday's test.  HW for Wed - Complete optional extra credit practice test.

We will take a test over Ch. 2 on Thu, Oct. 4.

Geometry - We had a sub today, so students spent the hour reviewing Sec. 3.4 - 3.7 by working on review worksheets in small groups.  HW for Wed - Pgs. 125 - 126 #4 - 21.

Mon, Oct. 1

College Algebra - We took a quiz over Sec. 2.6 -2.7 and then began reviewing for our Ch. 2 Test.  HW for Tues - Pg. A57  #1 - 9 and 12 - 20.

We will take a test over Ch. 2 on Thu, Oct. 4.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of angle pairs, focusing on Sec. 3.6.  We also began a discussion on forming logical arguments.  No HW for Tue.

Fri, Sept 28

College Algebra - We continued our discussion of Sec. 2.7 - Linear Programming.  HW for Mon - review for quiz.

We will take a short quiz on Monday covering Sec. 2.6 - 2.7.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of angle pairs, focusing on complementary and supplementary angles (Sec. 3.5).  HW for Mon - Pgs. 120 - 121  # 8 - 36.

Thu, Sept. 27

College Algebra - We finished our discussion of Sec. 2.7 - Linear Programming.  HW for Fri - For Mr. H and Ms. T - Complete practice worksheet(s).

Geometry - We continued our discussion of different angle relationships in Sec. 3.4.  HW for Fri - Same as Wed.

Wed, Sept. 26

College Algebra - We began our discussion of Sec. 2.7 - Linear Programming.  HW for Thu - For Mr. H - complete the three examples provided during today's lecture (available on my webpage) and for Ms. T - Pgs. 116 - 117  begin #12, #15 - 17

Geometry - We took a quiz over Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 and begen looking at Sec. 3.4 - Angle Pairs.  HW for Thu - Pgs. 113 - 114  #8 - 20 and #22 - 27.

Tue, Sept. 25

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 2.6 - Graphing systems of linear inequalities.  HW for Wed - For Mr. H - Pg. 110  #11, 14, 18, 20 and for Ms. T - Pg. 110 - 111  #11 - 19 (odd), 23, 28.

Geometry - We discused Sec. 3.3 - The Angle Addition Postulate.  HW for Wed - Pgs. 108 - 109  #10 - 23 and 26 - 27  and Pgs. 134 - 135  # 11 - 21.

We will take a quiz on Wed. convering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3.

Mon, Sept. 24

College Algebra - We took a quiz covering Sec. 2.3 - 2.5.  HW for Mon - Complete the Sec. 2.5 Enrichment worksheet for both teachers.

Geometry - We continued our discussion fo angles, covering Sec. 3.2.  We also spent time discussing constructions.  HW for Tue - Sec. 3.2 worksheets.

We will take a quiz on Wed. covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3.

Fri, Sept. 21

College Algebra - We reveiwed Sec. 2.3 - 2.5 in preparation for a quiz on Monday.  HW for Mon - For Mr. H - Pg. 121 - 122  #34, 36, 42, 46. There was no HW assingment from Ms. T.

We will take a quiz on Monday covering Sec. 2.3 - 2.5.

Geometry - We began our discussion of Chap. 3 - Angles.  We completed the Sec. 3.1 worksheets in class.  HW for Mon - Pg. 93 - 94  #9 - 23 and #27 - 32.

Thu, Sept. 20

College Algebra - We continued our discussion of Sec. 2.5 - Inverses of Matrices.  HW for Fri - For Mr. H - Pg. 102 #27, 31, 39, 40 and Pg. 106 #1 - 2 and for Ms. T - Pg. 102 #27, 29, 35, 37, 51.

Geometry - We took the Chapter 2 Test.  There was no HW for Friday.

Wed, Sept. 19

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 2.5 - Inverses of Matrices.  HW for Thu - For Mr. H. - pg. 102 #14, 17, 21, 23-25 and for Ms. T - pg. 102 # 14, 17, 21

We will take a quiz in College Algebra on Fri, Sept. 21, over Sec. 2.3 and 2.5.

Geometry - We reviewed our last quiz and reviewed for tomorrow's test over Ch. 2.  Hw for Thu - Complete the EC worksheet for Ch. 2.

We will take the Chapter 2 Test tomorrow - Thu, Sept. 20.

Tue, Sept. 18

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 2.3 - Matrices.  Hw for Wed: for Mr. H - pg. 83-84 #15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 33-39, 43-45, 50 and for Ms. T - pg. 83 - 84 #15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 33, 39, 43, 45, 51, 52.

Geometry - We briefly reviewed Sec. 2.4 - 2.5 and then took a short quiz covering those sections.  HW for Wed:  Complete the Ch. 2 Practice Test.

We will take the Ch. 2 Test in Geometry on Thursday.

Mon, Sept. 17

College Algebra - We took a short quiz covering Sec. 2.1 - 2.2.  Ch. 1 Tests and answer keys were distributed at the end of the hour.  See Mr. Sondgeroth to discuss any questions you have regarding the grading of your test.  There is no HW assignment for Tue. 

Geometry - We reviewed Sec. 2.4 - 2.5 in preparation for a short quiz tomorrow.  HW for Tue - pgs. 83 - 84 #23 - 38 and pg. 729 Extra Practice for Sec. 2.4 and 2.5.

Fri, Sept. 14

College Algebra - Student teachers covered Sec. 2.2 today - Solving Systems of 3 equations w/ 3 unknowns.  HW for Mon - For Mr. H (9:00) - pgs. 76 - 77 #8, 10, 12,19 and for Ms. T (11:00) - pgs. 76 - 77  #9, 13, 17, 20, 21

There will be a quiz in College Algebra on Monday covering Sec. 2.1 and 2.2.

Geometry - We covered Sec. 2.5 - Finding midpoints on a line and on the coordinate plane.  HW for Mon - pg. 80 - 81  #14 - 33 and #36 - 40.

Have a great weekend!

Thu, Sept. 13

College Algebra - We will ISU Math Methods studetns teaching in botrh sections throughout Ch. 2 - Mr. Hlavacek at 9:00 and Ms. Tieraney at 11:00.  We convered section 2.1 - Sytems of two equations.  HW for Fri - Mr. H - pg. 70 #11 - 27 odd and Ms. T - pg. 70 #5-6, 10-13, 21-29 (odd), 32, 34

Geometry - We covered Sec. 2.4 - the Cartesian Coordinate Plane.  HW for Fri - pg. 71 - 73 #20 - 23, 27 - 33, 35, 38 - 42

Wed, Sept. 12

College Algebra - We took the Ch. 1 Test.  No HW for Thursday.

Geometry - We reviewed the HW for Sec. 2.3 and then took a quiz covering Sec. 2.1 - 2.3.  Optional HW following the quiz - complete the practice quizzes online for Sec. 2.1 - 2.3 and e-mail results to eplt2003@aol.com.

Tue, Sept. 11

College Algebra - We finished reviewing for the Ch. 1 Test.  HW for Wed - study for test on your own.  Optional - complete multiple choice practice test an look for answers online.

Geometry - We completed our discussion of Sec. 2.2 and 2.3 - Properties of segments.  HW for Wed - Sec. 2.3 worksheets.  We will take a quiz over Sec. 2.1 - 2.3 on Wed.

Mon, Sept. 10

College Algebra - We continued our review of Chapter 1 in preparation for our test on Wednesday.  HW for Tue - Complete Ch. 1 Practice Test.

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 2.2 and 2.3 - Properties of Segments.  HW for Tue - Sec. 2.2 Study Guide and Practice Worksheets.

Reminder - We are on Schedule E (1:00 Dismissal) tomorrow - Tue, Sept. 11.

Fri, Sept. 7

College Algebra - We began reviewing for our chapter 1 Test (next Wednesday).  HW for Mon - Complete Ch. 1 vocab sheet and Ch. 1 practice quizzes.

Geometry - We reviewed the Chapter 1 Test and then discussed Sec. 2.1.  HW for Fri -

Thu, Sept. 6

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 1.8 - Linear Inequalities.  HW for Fri - Pg. 55 - 56  #9, 11 - 14, 17, 20, 25, 29. 

Geometry - We reviewed material from Chapter 1, completing Sec. 1.6 Enrichment worksheet in groups during class..  HW for Fri - Sec. 1.5 Practice and Enrichment worksheets.

 

Wed, Sept. 5

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 1.7 - Piecewise Functions.  HW for Thu - Pg 49, #11, 12, 16, 17, 23, 24.  Note - we will test Ch. 1 next Monday or Tuesday.

Geometry - We took the Chapter 1 Test today.  No HW was assigned for Thursday.

Tue, Sept. 4

College Algebra - We continued our discussion of Sec. 1.6 - Linear Regression and Best Fit Lines.  HW for Wed - Pg. 43 #8 and Sec. 1.7 Practice worksheet omit #4 and #6.

Geometry - We finished reviewing for the Chapter 1 Test, which is scheduled for tomorrow.  There was no HW assigned for Wed, other than to study for the test.

Fri, Aug. 31

College Algebra - We began our discussion of Sec. 1.6 - Best-Fit Lines and Linear Regression.  HW for Monday: Pg. 42 - #6.

Geometry - We reviewed Sec. 1.6 and Sec. 1.1 in preparation for the Ch. 1 Test on Wed.  HW for Tue - Pgs. 42 - 44  #11- 25 and #28 - 34.

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

Thu, Aug. 30

College Algebra - Returned Quiz 1.1 and discussed Sec. 1.5 - Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.  HW for Fri - Pg. 36 #17 - 24.

Geometry - Concluded our discussion of conditional statements and introduced Sec. 1.6 - Perimeter and Area of Rectangles and Parallelograms.  HW for Fri - Pg. 39-40 #20-32.

Wed. Aug. 29

College - Algebra - Quiz over Sec. 1.1 - 1.4.  No HW for Thu.

Geometry - 2nd day of discussion on Conditional Statements (Sec. 1.4).  HW for Thu: Complete Sec. 1.4 Enrichment worksheet.

Tue, Aug. 28

College Algebra - We reviewed Sec. 1.1 - 1.4.  We will take a quiz tomorrow covering Sec. 1.1 - 1.4  HW for Wed - pg 58 - 59 #28 - 34 and #40 - 44

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 1.4 - Conditional Statements.  HW for Wed - Sec. 1.4 Enrichment Worksheet

Mon, Aug. 27

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 1.4 - Writing Linear Equations.  HW for Tue - Pg. 30 - #14 - 24

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 1.3 - Basic Postulates of Geometry.  HW for Tue - Pg. 21 - 22  #11 - 25 (odd) and #26 - 30 (all)

Fri, Aug. 24

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 1.3.  HW for Mon - Sec. 1.3 Practice Worksheet

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 1.2.  HW for Monday - Sec. 1.2 Study Guide and Practice Worksheets

Thu, Aug. 23

Coll Alg - Sec. 1.2 worksheet

Geometry - complete Sec. 1.1 quiz on line (details in class) and e-mail results to Mr. Sondgeroth (SGrothfam@aol.com)

Wed, Aug 22

Coll Alg - Pgs. 10 - 11  #17 - 25, #35 - 40 and #48 - 50

Geometry - Sec. 1.1 Worksheets

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