Monday, April 29, 2013

Tuesday, April 30

Geometry - We completed the Ch. 10 Test in class today.  HW for Wednesday - Complete pg. 771 #4-14.

Modern Math - We completed the Ch. 10 Test in class today.  No HW for Wednesday!

Monday, April 29

Geometry - We continued reviewing for tomorrow's Ch. 10 Test covering area and volume of 3D figures.  HW for Tuesday - Prepare for the test.

I have posted answers for several recent review worksheets:
Sec. 10.8 Quick Quiz - Area and Volume of Spheres and Hemispheres
Sec. 10.8 Worksheet - Density of Spheres
Sec. 10.8 Worksheet - Calculating Density
Ch. 10 Multiple Choice Practice Test
Ch. 10 Short Answer Practice Test

Note:  I will be available in our classroom after school today from 3:00 - 4:00 to assist students as they review for tomorrow's test.

Modern Math - We continued reviewing for tomorrow's Ch. 10 Test covering the mathematics of finance.  HW for Tuesday - Complete the Ch. 10 online quizzes and report your scores to me via e-mail.

Friday, April 26, 2013

The week ahead ...

Geometry
Mon, 4/29 - Review for Ch. 10 Test
Tue, 4/30 - Ch. 10 Test
Wed, 5/1 - Review Sec. 11.1 - 11.2 - Parts of a Circle
Thu, 5/2 - Review Sec. 11.3 - Arc Length / Sector Area
Fri, 5/3 - Quiz Sec. 11.1 - 11.3 - Basic Elements of a Circle

Modern Math
Mon, 4/29 - Review for Ch. 10 Test
Tue, 4/30 - Ch. 10 Test
Wed, 5/1 - Review Basic Geometry
Thu, 5/2 - Review Basic Geometry
Fri, 5/3 - Complete Geometry Review

Friday, April 26

Geometry - We began our review for the Ch. 10 Test.  HW for Monday - Complete the worksheet(s) that were distributed in class today.

Note:  The Ch. 10 test has been postponed until next Tuesday, April 30.

Modern Math - We continued our review for the Ch. 10 Test, focusing on percents, arithmetic sequences/series and geometric sequences/series.  No HW for Monday.


Note:  We will complete the Ch. 10 Test in class on Tuesday, April 30.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Thursday, April 25

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the applications of volume, focusing on calculating density of an object.  HW for Friday - Complete the worksheet(s) that were distributed in class today.

Note:  The Ch. 10 test has been postponed until next Tuesday, April 30.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of finances and began our review for the Ch. 10 Test.  No HW for Friday.

Note:  We will complete the Ch. 10 Test in class on Tuesday, April 30.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Wednesday, April 24

Geometry - NO CLASS TODAY, as the freshman class has a field trip to Chicago.  HW for Thursday - Complete the density worksheet distributed in class on Tuesday.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of financing, reviewing installment loans (10.6) and deferred annuities (10.5).  HW for Thrusday - Complete pgs. 395-396  #63-66 and #73-74.

Note:  Use the following website to check your calculations for monthly payments on installment loans ... 
http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/auto/auto-loan-calculator.aspx

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Tuesday, April 23

Geometry - We continued our discussion of area and volume ... 1) we took a quick quiz covering spheres (10.8) ... 2) we reviewed the effects of changing dimensions on surface area and volume ... 3) we began a discussion of density.  HW for Thursday - complete the density worksheet that was distributed in class.

Modern Math - We continued our discussions of finance, focusing on the formulas for calculating deferred annuities and amortized payments.  No HW for Wednesday.

Monday, April 22

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 10.8, focusing on the surface area and volumes of spheres.  HW for Tuesday - Complete pg. 718  #2-12.

Modern Math - No HW for Tuesday.

Friday, April 19, 2013

The Week Ahead ...

GEOMETRY
Mon, April 22 - Discuss Sec. 10.8 - Spheres
Tue, April 23 - Discuss volume and Density
Wed, April 24 - NO CLASS - Frosh Field Trip
Thu, April 25 - Review Ch. 10
Fri, April 26 - Test Ch. 10

MODERN MATH
We will return to Ch. 10 and complete our discussion of the mathematics of basic finance, focusing on deferred annuities and installment loans.

Friday, April 19

Geometry - We completed a quiz in class today covering the area and volume of pyramids and cones (10.5, 10.7).  No HW for Monday.

Modern Math - We completed a quiz in class today covering basic transformations (Ch. 11).  No HW for Monday.

Thursday, April 18

Geometry - We completed our initial discussions of pyramids and cones (10.5, 10.7).  HW for Friday - Complete the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Note: We will take a quiz in class tomorrow covering the area and volume of pyramids and cones (10.5, 10.7). 

Modern Math - Ms. Klenn reviewed for tomorrow's quiz covering basic transformations (Ch. 11) and discussed a combination of reflections known as glide reflections. 

Wednesday, April 17

Geometry -

Modern Math - Ms. Klenn continued our discussion of basic transformation (Ch. 11), focusing on reflections, translations, and rotations in the coordinate plane.

Tuesday, April 16

Geometry -

Modern Math - Ms. Klenn continued our discussion of basic transformations (Ch. 11), focusing on reflection, translation, and rotation.

Monday, April 15

Geometry -

Modern Math - Ms. Klenn will be teaching this week, discussion basic transformations (Ch. 11).

Friday, April 12, 2013

Friday, April 12

Geometry - We continued our discussion of 3D figures, focusing on calculating the surface area (10.4) and volume (10.6) of prisms and cylinders.

8:00 / 1:00 - HW for Monday - Read Sec. 10.4 and 10.6 and complete pg. 684 #1-8 and pg. 701  #2-9.  Show appropriate work and be prepared to submit this work for a grade at the start of class on Monday.

2:00 - We completed Ms. Newcombe's quiz in class today.  No HW for Monday.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of compound interest, focusing on the formula for calculating the value of a fixed deferred annuity (10.5).  No HW for Monday.

Thursday, April 12

Geometry -

Modern Math -

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Wednesday, April 10

Geometry - We continued our discussion of basic 3-D figures (Ch. 10).

8:00 and 1:00 - We discussed the basic definitions/relationships in Sec. 10.1 and 10.3.  HW for Thursday - Complete pgs. 657 - 658  #1-4, #8-15, #28-33 and pg. 674  #1-7.

2:00 - We continued our discussion of Sec. 10.4.  HW for Thursday - Complete pg. 685  #13-14, #16, #20-22, #24-25.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion in Ch. 15, focusing on APR vs APY and arithmetic vs geometric sequences.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Tuesday, April 9

Geometry - We are working in Ch. 10, focusing on basic 3-dimensional figures.

8:00 / 1:00 - Complete the following activities as HW for Wednesday:
- Read Sec. 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, watching appropriate online videos and taking notes
- Create list of questions regarding concepts/topics that you don't fully understand
- Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today

2:00 - Ms. Newcombe led us in a discussion of ways to calculate surface area of prisms and cylinders.  No HW for Wednesday.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of compound interest, extending the conversation to include power vs exponential functions and exponential growth vs decay.  No HW for Wednesday.

Monday, April 8

Geometry - We completed a test covering area (Ch. 9). 

8:00 and 1:00 - HW for Tuesday - Complete the Take Home portion of the Ch. 9 Test.

2:00 - Complete the Take Home portion of the Ch. 9 Test and complete the worksheet packet assigned by Ms. Newcombe during class.

Modern Math - We completed a quiz covering compound interest (written by Mr. Barabasz).  HW for Tuesday - Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Friday, April 5

Geometry - We completed our review of area in preparation for the Ch. 9 Test on Monday, April 8.

HW for ALL SECTIONS - Use the practice test that we completed in class today to guide your preparations.

Modern Math - We continued our discussion of compound interest, focusing on problems where the compounding is done continuously.  HW for Monday - prepare for a quiz covering compound interest.

Thursday, April 4

Wednesday, April 3

Tuesday, April 2

Monday, April 1

NO SCHOOL!!!!!

Friday, March 29

NO SCHOOL!!!!!

Thursday, March 28

Wednesday, March 27