Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29

Alg 2 / Trig - We completed our of Sec. 2-5, and began reviewing for tomorrow's quiz covering Sec. 2-1 thru 2-5. We worked in pairs to submit completed worksheets reviewing Sec. 2-4 and 2-5. HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs 166-168 #5-11 odd, #12-13, #16-18, #19-27 odd, #30-37, #39-40. This assignment is OPTIONAL! Use these problems to guide your review for tomorrow's quiz.
Note: We will take a quiz in class TOMORROW, SEPT.30, covering Sec. 2-1 thru 2-5.

College Algebra - We spent time in class reviewing for tomorrow's quiz covering Sec. 2-1 thru 2-3 and 2.5. HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 120 - 121 #12-16 even, #17-23 odd, #24-26, #34-42. even. The worksheets that were distributed in class will be collected and graded for extra credit.
Note: We will take a quiz on Thursday, Sept. 30, covering Sec. 2-1 thru 2-3 and 2-5. The quiz will have two parts: one part using a calculator and one part without a calculator.

Frosh Geometry - We reviewed the quiz covering Sec. 1-5 thru 1-9 and completed our in-class preparation for the Chapter 1 Test that we will complete in class tomorrow. We also began our discussion of Sec. 2-1. HW for Wednesday - Review for tomorrow's Chapter 12 Test. HW for Thursday - Complete pg. 71 #1-25. Note: We will take the Chapter 1 Test on TOMORROW, Sept. 30.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 28

Alg 2 / Trig - We discussed Sec. 2-5, focusing on graphing the solution(s) of linear inequalities. HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs 128-129 #14-18, #20, #23-26. Note: We will take a quiz on Thursday covering Sec. 2-1 thru 2-5.

College Algebra - We concluded out discussion of Sec. 2-5, focusing on various methods we can employ to solve matrix equations and systems of linear equations. HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs 102-103 #21-23, #40-41, #43-45. Note: We will take a quiz on Thursday covering Sec. 2-1 thru 2-3 and 2-5.

Frosh Geometry - We continued our review for the Chapter 1 Test by discussing the HW problems from the Standardized Test Practice at the end of the chapter. HW for Wednesday - Review the Sec. 1-5 thru 1-7 quiz that was returned at the end of the hour. Come to class prepared to ask questions. Note: We will take the Chapter 1 Test on THURSDAY, September 29.
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Friday, September 24, 2010

Monday, September 27

Alg 2 / Trig - We discussed Sec. 2.4, writing the equation of a line in various forms (point/slope, slope/intercept, and standard) and discussing the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. HW for Tuesday - pgs 121-123 #24-27, #29-37 odd, and #44-47.

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 2.5, focusing on using matrices to solve systems of equations. HW for Tuesday - Complete pgs 102-103 #14-18 even, #28-32 even, #35-37.

Frosh Geometry - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 1.5 - 1.7 in class today. HW for Tuesday - Complete pgs 68-69, #1-26, omit #12 and #25. Reminder - We will take the Chapter 1 Test on Wednesday, September 29.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Friday, September 24

Happy 18th Birthdy to my wonderful daughter Morgan!

Alg 2 / Trig - We discussed Sec. 2-3, focuing on linear functions and slope of a line. HW for Monday - Complete pg. 110 #22-25, #30-33, #38-43.

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 2-3, focusing on the basic properties and operations of matrices. HW for Monday - Complete pg. 83 #15-16, #25, #29 - 45 odd.

Frosh Geometry - We reviewed Sec. 1-5 thr 1-7 in perparation for our quiz on Monday. HW for Monday - Complete the reteaching worksheets distributed in class today and review for the upcoming quiz.

Thursday, September 23

Alg 2 / Trig - We began our discussion of Chapter 2 today, focusing on Sec. 2-1 (linear equations) and Sec. 2-2 (proportions). HW for Friday - Complete the Sec. 2-1 and 2-2 worksheets distributed in class today.

College Algebra - We covered Sec. 2-2, using the process of elimination to solve systems of 3 equations with 3 variables. HW for Friday - Completes pgs 71-72 #32, #36, #38 and pg 76 #9-15 odd.

Frosh Geometry - We finished our discussion of Sec. 1-7, focusing on the properties of rotations and translations. HW for Friday - Complete pgs 53-55 #8-10, #13-17, #25-32. Schedule for next week - We will take a quiz on Monday covering Sec. 1-5 thru 1-7 and a test on Wednesday covering all of Chapter 1.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Wednesday, September 22

Alg 2 / Trig - We completed the Ch. 1 Test in class today. No HW for Thursday.

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 2-1, focusing on methods that can be used to solve a system of two equations with two variables. We also discussed ways to classify a system of equations (inconsistent, consistent/independent, consistent/dependent). HW for Thursday - Complete pg 71 #11-13, #15-25 odd.

Frosh Geometry - We discussed Sec. 1.7, focusing on basic transformations in the coordinate plane - reflection, translation and rotation. No HW for Thursday.
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Tuesday, September 21

Alg 2 / Trig - We reviewed the Sec. 1-5 thru 1-9 in preparation for tomorrow's test covering Chapter 1. HW for Wednesday - Prepare to take the Chapter 1 Test.

College Algebra - We completed the Chapter 1 Test in class today. No HW for Wednesday.

Frosh Geometry - We finished our discussion of Sec. 1-6, focusing on the derivation and application of the Distance Formula. A copy of my sketchpad file is available on my U-High webpage. HW for Wednesday - Complete the extra practice problems for Sec. 1-6 on pg 63 #32 – 37.
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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Monday, September 20

Alg 2 - Trig - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 1-6 thru 1-9. HW for Tuesday - Complete the Chapter 1 Practice Test on pg 80 of your textbook. Note: We are planning to take the Chapter 1 Test on Wednesday, September 22.

College Algebra - We completed our review in preparation for our Chpater 1 Test on Tuesday. HW for Tuesday - Prepare for the Chapter 1 Test.

Frosh Geometry - We completed our discussion of Sec. 1-6, focusing on calculating distances in the coordinate plane. HW for Tuesday - You were given two worksheets in class today. On the Pythagorean Theorem Worksheet, complete #7-10. On the Distance Formula Worksheet, complete #1-3 in the top section.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Friday, September 17

Alg 2 / Trig - We concluded our discussion of Sec. 1-9, reviewing the families of graphs for linear, quadratic, cubic, and square root functions. We discussed how the parent graphs can slide horizontally and vertically, reflect over the x-axis and y-axis, stretch and compress both vertically and horizontally. HW for Monday - Complete the "Ready To Go On" on pg 75 #1-13.

College Algebra - We reviewed our Sec. 1-1 thru 1-4 quiz and began working on a practice test for Chapter 1. HW for Monday - Complete the practice test that was distributed in class. Note: We will take the Chapter 1 Test in class on Tuesday.

Frosh Geometry - We continued our discussion of Sec. 1-9, focusing on finding midpoints in the coordinate plane. We also took a mini-quiz covering finding midpoints along a number line. HW for Monday - Complete the Coordinate Plane Guided Notes worksheet that was distributed in class.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Thursday, September 16

Alg 2 / Trig - We continued our discussion of Sec. 1.9, focusing on transformations (reflections, translations, stretches/compressions) can be used to sketch families of graphs in the coordinate plane. HW for Friday - Complete the Sec. 1-9 Practice B worksheet.

College Algebra - We continued preparing for the Chapter 1 Test by completing the Chapter 1 Form 1B multiple choice practice test in class. No HW for Friday.

Frsoh Geometry - Ms. Dundek, our MAT 323 student, presented a lesson on finding the coordinates for the midpoint of a segment in the coordinate plane. The Sec. 1-6 Enrichment worksheet distributed last week was collected today. It will be graded for and posted. HW for Friday - Complete pg 47-48 #11-13, #24, and #28.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Wednesday, September 15

Alg 2 / Trig - We began our discussion of Sec. 1-9, focusing on families of graphs and vertical/horizontal translations of a parent graph. No HW for Thursday.

College Algebra - We finished our Sec. 1-5 thru 1-8 quiz in class today and began reviewing for Friday's test covering Chapter 1. HW for Thursday - Complete the Chapter 1 Practice Test on pg A56.

Frosh Geometry - We will take the Sec. 1-1 thru 1-4 re-quiz in class today. HW for Thursday - Complete the worksheet distributed in class today, covering the perimeter of rectangles and squares and the area of rectangles, squares and triangles.
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Monday, September 13, 2010

Tuesday, September 14

Alg 2 / Trig - We finished our discussion of Sec. 1-8, focusing on translations known as dilations. HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs 63-64 #21-24 and #28-35.

College Algebra - We took a quiz covering Sec. 1-5 thru 1-8. No HW for Wednesday.

Frosh Geometry - We reviewed our first quiz covering Sec. 1-1 thru 1-4. We will take a make-up quiz in class on Wednesday.
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Monday, September 13

Alg 2 / Trig - We continued our discussion of transformation in Sec. 1.8, reviewing reflections and rotations and discussing translations. HW for Tuesday - Complete pg 63 #2-7 and #15-20.

College Algebra - We began preparing for tomorrow's quiz covering Sections 1.5 - 1.8. HW for Tuesday - Complete the extra practice problems for Lessons 1-5 thru 1-8 on pg A27.

Frosh Geometry - We returned the quizzes from Sec. 1.1 - 1.4. Since the scores were not very good, we are going to have a retake on Wednesday of this week. The better score of the two will be posted. We spent the remainder of the hour reviewing one of the worksheets from our HW, focusing on congruent, complementary, supplementary, vertical and linear pairs of angles. HW for Tuesday - Review your quiz and come to class prepared to ask questions. Make sure that the Sec. 1.6 enrichment sheet is completed.
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Friday, September 10, 2010

Friday, September 10

Alg 2 / Trig - We began our discussion of Sec. 1.8, focusing on transformations. Today, we covered reflections and rotations. We will cover translations and dialtions on Monday. As a result, there is no HW for Monday. Students should use this time to review/complete the HW assignment that was due today. We will review this assignment in class on Monday, as well.

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 1.7 - Piecewise Functions - and focused on graphing piece functions, absolute value functions, and greatest integer functions. HW for Monday - Complete pg 49 #12-22 even and #23-25.

Frosh Geometry - We used the class period to finish our quiz covering Sec. 1.1 - 1.4. Following the quiz, students were given time to work on review worksheets covering calculating the area and perimeter of squares and rectangles and reviewing angle pairs. HW for Monday - Complete the review worksheets distributed in class today.
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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Thursday, September 9

Alg 2 / Trig - We discussed Sec. 1.7, focusing on function notation and identifying restrictions to the domain of functions that have fractions or square roots. A link to the notes from today's lesson can be found in the lower left-hand column of my U-High webpage. HW for Friday - Complete pgs 54-56 #12-13, #15-16, #18-19, #21-33 odd, #39-41, and #44-48.

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 1-8, focusing on the methods used for graphing linear inequalities. A link to a brief set of notes from today's lesson can be found in the lower left-hand column of my U-High webpage. We also discussed the graphs of basic absolute value functions. HW for Friday - Complete the Sec. 1-8 Practice Worksheet. The worksheet will be collected at the start of the hour and graded for correctness.

Note: We will take a quiz in College Algebra next Tuesday, Sept. 14, covering Sec. 1-5 to 1-8.

Frosh Geometry -We began our quiz covering Sec. 1.1 - 1.4. Since many of the students did not finish the quiz, they will be given time in class on Friday to finsih. As a result, there is no HW for Friday.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Wednesday, September 8

We are following Schedule E today!!!!!

Alg 2 / Trig - We discussed Sec. 1-6 today, focusing on relations and functions. HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs 47-48 #11-20 and #28-29. Reminder: A link to the notes from today's lesson can be found in the lower left-hand column of my U-High webpage.

College Algebra - We continued our discussion of Sec. 1-6, focusing on the process needed to perform linear regression on the TI-83 or TI-84. A link to these procedures can be found in the lower left-hand column of my U-High webpage. HW for Thursday - Complete pg 43 #8-10.

Frosh Geometry - We continued our discussion of angle pairs, focusing on complementary and supplementary angles. HW for Thursday - Complete pg 35 #1-25 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz over Sec. 1-1 to 1-4..

Monday, September 6, 2010

Tuesday, September 7

Note: We are hosting our Parent Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 6:30 - 9:00. If your parents attend and return a completed Parent Info Sheet, you receive 5 EC points.

Alg 2 / Trig - We returned and reviewed our quizzes from Sec. 1-1 to 1-4. We also completed our discussion of Sec. 1-5, properties of exponents. HW for Wednesday - Complete pg 39 #24-33 columns 3-4 and #45-47; pg 40 #56-60 and 70-73; and pg 43 #2-22 even.

College Algebra - We began our discussion of Sec. 1-6, focusing on writing linear functions to represent data given in a scatter plot. HW for Wednesday - Comoplete pg 42 #6 - 7, parts a and b only.

Frosh Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 1-4, focusing on pairs of angles (adjacent, linear pair, vertical, congruent, complementary, supplementary). HW for Wednesday - Complete pg 32-33 #14-26, #29, and #34-40.

Note: We will take a quiz in Geometry on Thursday, Sept. 9, covering Sec. 1-1 to 1-4.
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Monday, September 6

No School in honor of the Labor Day holiday. Enjoy the "last day of summer"!
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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Friday, September 3

Reminder - The Intercity Footbal Game vs Central Catholic starts at 4:00 this afternoon @ historic Hancock Stadium.

Alg 2 / Trig - We discussed Sec. 1-5 in class today, focusing on the properties of exponents. HW for Tuesday - Complete pg 39 Col 1-2 #22-35, #40-44 and #48-54.

College Algebra - We took a quiz in class covering Sec. 1-1 to 1-4. HW for Monday - Complete the extra credit worksheet distributed in class.

Frosh Geometry - We finished our discussion of angles and continued our discussion of intersection and union of sets. HW for Monday - Complete pgs 25-26 #12-17, #19-22, #27-29, #34-37.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Thursday, September 2

We are on Schedule A today. NO 7:00 CLASSES!

Alg 2 / Trig - Schedule A = No Class = No HW!

College Algebra - We reviewed the HW from Sec. 1-5 and began reviewing for tomorrow's quiz. HW for Friday - Complete the review worksheets from Sec. 1-1 to 1-4.
Note: We will take a quiz on Friday covering Sec. 1-1 to Sec. 1-5.

Frosh Geometry - We covered the first part of Sec. 1-3, focusing on naming angles and identifying parts of angles. Class notes are available online. HW for Friday - Conplete pg 24 #1-8.

Wednesday, September 1

REMINDER: We are on Schedule A tomorrow! 8:00 classes begin at 9:10.

Alg 2 / Trig - We completed our first quiz of the year, covering Sec. 1-1 to 1-4. HW for FRIDAY - Complete pg 33 #1-7. Read Sec. 1-5 and complete pg 38 #1-21 odd.
Note: We do not have 7:00 class on Thursday, as we will be "enjoying" our first Schedule A day of the year.

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 1-5 in class today, focusing on parallel and perpendicular lines. HW for Thursday - Complete pg 36 col 1-2 #12-19, #21-23, #25-26, #28-30.

Frosh Geometry - We continued our discussion of Sec. 1-2, focusing on segments, parts of segments and the length of segments. HW for Thursday - Complete pg. 17 #1-11.