Friday, May 25, 2012

Have a Great Summer!!!!!

I enjoyed working with all of you this year and look forward to watching you progress in your math courses next year.  Have Fun!  Be Safe! ... we'll see you at U-High again in the fall ...

One other note ... Ms. Wilkinson has secured her first official teaching job ... teaching 8th grade mathematics at Westville Hills Middle School!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Exam Grades

2nd semester "normalized" exam grades for ALL OF MY CLASSES have now been posted in Skyward.  If you want to see what you scored on your individual and/or group final, read the comments posted in the last entry of the semester (Group - 2nd Sem Exam).

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Wednesday, May 23

Geometry - The 1:00 completed their Individual Final in class today.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We completed our Individual Final in class today.

Please note:  Tomorrow's Schedule is an 11:00 dismissal.  Each class period will be approximately 15-20 minutes in length.  If any student would like to use this time to retake an assessment form 2nd semester, please contact me via e-mail (masondg@ilstu.edu) so I have have it ready to go tomorrow. 

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

CORRECTION!!!!!

I was mistaken with regards to tomorrow's (Wednesday's) schedule. The 7:00 period is FIRST, not last. Therefore ... 9:00 Algebra 2/Trig will meet from 9:40 - 11:10 ... 1:00 Geometry will meet from 1:40 - 3:10 ... I apologize for any confusion my original confusion my original announcements may have caused.

College Algebra Texts

Algebra 2 / Trig Students - If you ordered a textbook for next year's College Algebra class, you may pick it up from Dr. Thompson in the Math Office.  He will be in/around the Math Office (Rm. 223) from 8:00 - 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 23.

Tuesday, May 22

Geometry - We completed our 2nd Semester Final Exam in class today for both the 8:00 and 12:00 sections. 

9:00 Algebra 2 / Trig (8:00 - 9:30 am) and 1:00 Geometry (12:00 - 1:30) will complete their final exams tomorrow.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Monday, May 21

Geometry - We completed a quiz in class today covering circles and spheres (Sec. 10.8 - 11.3).  Grades for the Group Final have been posted on Skyward.

Final Exam Schedule
8:00 Geometry - Tue, May 22 -  8:00 - 9:30 am
12:00 Geometry - Tue, May 22 -  12:00 - 1:30 pm
1:00 Geometry - Wed, May 23 -  12:00 - 1:30 pm

Algebra 2 / Trig - We completed our Group Final in class today.  Grades will be posted online by tomorrow morning.

Final Exam Schedule
9:00  Alg 2 / Trig - Wed, May 23 -  8:00 - 9:30 am


Friday, May 18, 2012

Friday, May 18

Geometry - We completed the Group Final in class today.  HW for Monday - We will take a short quiz covering spheres and circles (Sec. 10.8, 11.1, 11.3).

Algebra 2 / Trig - We continued working on the Group Final in class today and will complete the final in class on Monday.  We will also take a short quiz covering rational and radical equations (Sec. 8.5 - 8.8).

Thursday, May 17

Geometry - We began working on our Group Final.  Students will have the entire period today and tomorrow to complete.  No additional HW for Friday.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We began working on our Group Final.  Students will have the entire period today and tomorrow to complete.  No Additional HW for Friday.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Final Exam Groups

8:00 Geometry
Group 1 – Creasey, Edwards, Gilbert, Pritts
Group 2 – Brown, McDowell, Stolbom, Thompson
Group 3 – Barclay, Emmert, Jocson, Lyman
Group 4 – Bledsoe, Schuering, Simpson, Smith
Group 5 – Bakken, Brockman, Pierce¸ Piercy, Welter
Group 6 – Adanri, Beazley, Gatto, Morgan

9:00 Algebra 2 / Trig
Group 1 – Arvik, Auer, Bates-Diop, Tattini
Group 2 – Auth, Dykhuis, Fansler, Mortimer
Group 3 – Angles, Helms, Kessler, Williamson
Group 4 – Golliday, Gonzalez, Namoff, Stewart
Group 5 – Schueler, Scott, Sondgeroth, Suhre
Group 6 – Fritz, Hovren, Rosenbaum, Smid, Webster

12:00 Geometry
Group 1 – Fleming, Franklin, Kuhn, Ruud, Southerd
Group 2 – Ashan, Burns, Satchwell, Trotter, Zehr
Group 3 – Arvik, Baracani, Marshall, Murray Patkunas
Group 5 – Engel, Harris, Perry, Taylor, Williamson
Group 6 – Aberle, Brewer, Fulop, Garcia, Thompson

1:00 Geometry
Group 1 – Brooks, Goodman, Henning
Group 2 – Burton, Day, Miller
Group 3 – Henderson, Mote, Newble
Group 4 – Hotzel, Matchett, Olsen

Wednesday, May 16

Geometry - We continued our discussion of circles today, focusing on the length of arcs and the area of sectors.  HW for MONDAY - Read Sec. 11.3 and complete pg. 767 #2-5, #9-11.

Remaining schedule for GEOMETRY:
Thu, May 17 - Group Final Day 1
Fri, May 18 - Group Final Day 2
Sat/Sun - Review for final; create note sheet for exam
             - Study REVIEW problems at the end of each chapter
Mon - May 21 - 1st half of class - short quiz over spheres and circles
                       - 2nd half of class - review group final
Tue - May 22 - 8:00 - Individual Exam from 8:00 - 9:30
                      - 12:00 - Individual Exam from 12:00 - 1:30
Wed, May 23 - 1:00 - Individual Exam from 1:40 - 3:10
Reminder - Students should bring a note sheet, calculator and writing utensil to final exam.
Thu, May 24 - 11:00 Dismissal

Algebra 2 / Trig - We continued our discussion of radical equations and inequalities (Sec. 8.8).  No HW for Thursday.

Remaining schedule ALGEBRA 2 / TRIG:
Thu, May 17 - Group Final Day 1
Fri, May 18 - Group Final Day 2
Sat/Sun - Review for final; create note sheet for exam
             - Study REVIEW problems at the end of each chapter
Mon - May 21 - 1st half of class - short quiz over rational and radical equations (Sec. 8.5-8.8)
Tue, May 22 - No Class
Wed, May 23 - Individual Final from 9:40 - 11:10
Reminder - Students should bring a note sheet, calculator and writing utensil to final exam.
Thu, May 24 -11:00 Dismissal

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Tuesday, May 15

Geometry - We continued our discussion of measures of 3D figures, focusing the surface area and volume of spheres and hemispheres (Sec. 10.8).  HW for Wednesday - complete pg. 718  #2-4 and #6-11 (assignment from Monday) and pg. 719 #13-18.  Additionally, please read Sec. 11.3 - Arc Length and Sector Area - and complete pg. 767 #2-5, #9-11.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We continued our discussion of radicals, focusing on solutions to radical equations (Sec. 8.8)  HW for Wednesday - Complete pg. 632  #2-32 (column 1 only).

Note to all of my classes:  At this time, your group final "group" will consist of the people currently sitting at your table.  If you would like to work in a different group, please e-mail me your proposed group and I will get back to you be the end of the day tomorrow.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Monday, May 14

Geometry - We completed the retake of the Sec. 10.4 - 10.7 quiz covering the area and volume of 3-D figures.  HW for Tuesday - Read Sec. 10.8 - Area and Volume of Spheres - and complete pg. 718  #2-4 and #6-11.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We continued our discussion of radicals, focusing on radical functions (Sec. 8.7).  HW for Tuesday - Complete pg. 624  #2-15 (column 1 and 2 only), #17-18, #20-22.

End of Year - Geometry

- We will quiz/test circles and spheres (Sec.10.8, 11.1 - 11.3) on Wednesday, May 16.
- We will complete our group final in class on Thursday, May 17, and Friday, May 18.
- We will review for the individual final in class in Monday, May 21.
- We will complete our individual final on Tuesday, May 22, or Wednesday, May 23.

For more information regarding the group and individual exams, click on the link above.

Friday, May 11

Geometry - We reviewed the Sec. 10.4 - 10.7 quiz in class today.  All students earning a "B" or less on this quiz will retake it during class on Monday, May 14.  No additional HW for Monday.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We continued our discussion of solving rational functions (Sec. 8.5).  No new HW for Monday.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

End of Year - Algebra 2 / Trig

- We will quiz/test the 2nd half of Ch. 8 (Sec. 8.5 - 8.8) on Wednesday, May 16.
- We will complete our group final in class on Thursday, May 17, and Friday, May 18.
- We will review for the individual final in class in Monday, May 21.
- We will complete our individual final on Wednesday, May 23 (8:00 - 9:30 am).

For more information regarding the group and individual exams, click on the link above.

Thursday, May 10

Geometry - We continued our discussion of circles, focusing on secants and tangents (Sec. 11.1).  HW for Friday - Complete the assignment from Wednesday (due today).

Algebra 2 / Trig - We continued our discussion of rational expressions, focusing on solving equations and inequalities involving rational expressions (Sec. 8.5).  HW for Friday - Complete pgs. 605 -   #19-26 (column 1 and 2 only), #28-34, #36.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Wednesday, May 9

Geometry - We continued our discussion of circles, focusing on special segments and lines in a circle (Sec. 11.1).  HW for Thursday - Read Sec. 11.1 and complete pgs. 751 - 754  #1-9, #11-12, #18-27, #31, #37-40.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We began our discussion of radical expressions (Sec. 8.6).  HW for Thursday - Complete pgs. 614 - 617  #2-4, #5-26 (column 1 and 2 only), #62-70 (column 1 and 2 only),  #82-88.  Additionally, complete pg. 605 #2-6.

Tuesday, May 8

Geometry - We completed a quiz in class today covering Sec. 10.4 - 10.7, finding he area and volumes of prisms, cylinders, pyramids and cones.  No HW for Wednesday.

Algebra 2 / Trig - we completed a worksheet packet in class today covering radical expressions (Sec. 8.6).  No HW for Wednesday.

Monday, May 7

Today is Ms. Wilkinson's last day with us here at U-High.  Please wish her well as she moves onto the next stage of her teaching career - finding a real job.  You may contact her at aawilki@ilstu for the next week.

Geometry - We completed our review of Sec. 10.4 - 10.7, focusing on ways to calculate the area and volume of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones.  No HW for Tuesday, other than to prepare for tomorrow's quiz.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We completed our discussion of rational expressions.  No HW for Tuesday.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Friday, May 4

Ms. Wilkinson's last day at U-High will be Monday, May 7.  Please join me in thanking her for all of the great work she has done with our students this semester!

8:00 Geometry -

12:00 / 1:00 Geometry - We continued our discussion of measures for 3-D figures, reviewing Sec. 10.4 - 10.7.  HW for Monday - Complete the HW packet that was distributed in class today. 

Note:  Due to the RACE project that is due on Monday, I am postponing the Sec. 10.4 - 10.7 quiz unitl TUESDAY, MAY 8, for all of my geometry classes.

Algebra 2 / Trig -

Thursday, May 3

8:00 Geometry -

12:00 / 1:00 Geometry - We continued our discussion of measures of 3D figures, focusing on the volume of pyramids and cones (Sec. 10.7).  HW for Friday - Complete pg. 702 #20-24, pg. 693 #2-11, and pg. 709 #2-8, #11-12.

Algebra 2 / Trig -

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Wednesday, May 2

Geometry - We discussed methods/formulas for finding the surface are of pyramids and cones.  HW for Thursday - Complete pgs 701 - 702 #2-24 and pg 693  #2-11.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We completed a quiz in class covering Sec. 8.1 - 8.4.  No HW for Thursday.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Tuesday, May 1

HAPPY MAY DAY!

Geometry - We continued our discussion of 3-D figures, focusing on the volumes of prisms and cylinders (Sec. 10.6).  HW for Wednesday:
8:00 -
12:0 -
1:00 -

Algebra 2 / Trig -