Friday, August 29

NO SCHOOL MONDAY - Labor Day!

College Algebra - We discussed the process for using the graphing calculator to find the best fit line for a set of data using linear regression.  The entire process is available under "Current Handouts"  on my webpage.  HW for Tuesday:  pgs. 42 - 43  #6 - 8.

Accl. Geometry - We discussed Sec. 1.1 - Building blocks of Geometry.  Notes for the lesson are available under "Current Handouts" on my webpage.  Grading rubrics for The Structure Project written report and testing guidelines are also available on my webpage.  HW for Tuesday - pgs. 33 - 35  #1 - 35.

Thursday, August 28

College Algebra - We took a quiz today covering Sec. 11. - 1.5.  No HW for Friday!

Accl. Geometry - We continued working on our structures and reports for the entire hour. 

Note to Accl. Geometry students: 
You may now access our textbook ans associated materials online at http://www.keypress.com/x19356.xml. 
Students in Period 7 use the ClassPass:  sondy1pm
Students in Period 8 use the ClassPass:  sondy2pm

Wednesday, August 27

College Algebra - We reviewed Sec. 1.1 - 1.5 in anticipation of a quiz over the material on Thrusday.  HW for Thrusday - study for quiz.

Accl. Geometry - We continued constuction of our sturctures.  Students were given a detail sheet and grading rubric for the written report portion of The Structure Project.  Students should complete construction of their structures by Friday, August 29.  The structures will be tested in class on Tuesday, Sept. 2.  Written reports are due at the start of the hour on Friday, Sept. 5.  Final reporst will be submitted both in hard copy and electronically to masondg@ilstu.edu.

Tuesday, August 26

College Algebra - We took a pop quiz covering Sec. 1.3 - 1.4 and then discussed Sec. 1.5, completing pg. 36  #13 - 21 (odd) and #22 - 28 (even) in class.  HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 58 -59  #11 - 15 odd, #20 - 30 even, #35 - 43 od, and #49 -50.

We will take a quiz covering Sec. 1.1 - 1.5 in class on Thursday.

Accl. Geometry - See Monday

Monday, August 25

College Algebra - We reviewed Sec. 1.3 (graphing linear equations) and introduced Sec. 1.4 (writing linear equations).  HW for Tuesday - pg. 24  #12 - 22 even (graphing lines), #25 - 29 (zeros of a linear function) and pg. 30  #12 - 22 even (writing linear equations).

Accl. Geometry - We continued working on The Structures project in groups in class.  The research worksheets will be checked for completeness in class tomorrow (Tues, Aug. 26).  Construction on the structure will begin in class tomorrow and should be completed by Friday, August 29.  Studnets will begin working on the final report in class on Friday, August 29, with a due date of Friday, Sept. 5. 

Friday, August 22

College Algebra - We completed Sec. 1.3 - Graphing Linear Equations.  HW for Monday - complete the worksheets distributed in class.

Accl. Geometry - We began working on The Structure Project in groups in class.  Group and individual research should be completed by Tuesday, August 26.  The actual structure should be completed by Friday, August 29.  The structures will be tested in class on Tuesday, Sept. 2.  The final group report is due on Friday, Sept. 5.

Thursday, August 21

College Algebra - We worked in Sec. 1.2 - Composition of Functions.  We will complete this section on Friday.  HW for Fri - Pg. 17 - 18  #11 - 25 odd.

Accl. Geometry - We continued working in small groups on Chapter 0 of the text.   The assignment given on Wed. will be collected at the start of the hour on Friday.

Wednesday, August 20

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 1.1 - Relations and Functions.  HW for Thursday - Pg. 10 - 11;  #18 - 21, #24 - 27, #35 - 40, and #41 - 43.

Accl. Geometry - We bagan working on Chapter 0 - Geometry in Art - in small groups during class today.  Students were given the following assigment to work on in class over the next two days.  The assignment is due at the start of the hour on Friday.
pg. 4 - 6      #1 - 9          pg. 8 - 9  #1 - 7                       pg. 12  #1
pg. 15          #1 - 5          pg. 18 - 19 #1 0 4 and #7 - 9
pg. 22 - 23  #1 - 2          pg. 24  #1 - 9

Tuesday, August 19

College Algebra - We completed the Algebra Assessment.  Though students will receive a small grde on this assessment (max 10 pts), its primary purpose is to give me an idea of where everyone is coming into the year.  HW for Wednesday - Complete the take-home portion of the assessment.

Accl. Geometry - We completed the Algebra Assessment.  Though students will receive a small grde on this assessment (max 10 pts), its primary purpose is to give me an idea of where everyone is coming into the year.  HW for Wednesday - Complete the take-home portion of the assessment. 

Monday, August 18

WELCOME BACK!

College Algebra - We reviewed the syllabus and completed student info sheets.  Tomorrow (Tuesday) we will complete an algebra assessement to give me an idea of where everyone's algebra skills are.  There is no need to bring your book to class on Tuesday, but it is very important that you bring a graphing calculator.

Acc. Geometry - We reviewed the syllabus and completed student info sheets.  Tomorrow (Tuesday) we will complete an algebra assessement to give me an idea of where everyone's algebra skills are. 

Remember, it is our assumption that each student enrollled  in Acc. Geometry has successfully completed an algebra course at the junior high level or scored eceptionally well on the math potion of the EXPLORE Test. 

There is no need to bring your book to class on Tuesday, but it is very important that you bring a scientific calculator.