Friday, October 30, 2015

Friday, October 30

Geometry - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 4.1, 4.2, and 4.8 in class today.

No HW for Tuesday! (we don't have class on Monday due to ASPIRE testing)


Modern Math - We worked on the Ch. 10 Test in class today.  Many students did not complete the test, so students will be afforded an additional 20 minutes in class on Monday, Nov. 2, to complete this summative assessment.

HW for Monday - Complete the Ch. 10 Take Home Test that was distributed in class today.

Note:  Your score on the take home portion of the test will be lowered 10% (~ one letter grade) for each day that you fail to submit the assessment.  No Take Home tests may be submitted after Thu, Nov. 12.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Thursday, October 29

Geometry - We continued our discussion of triangles, reviewing the theorems covered in Sec. 4.2 and Sec. 4.8.

HW for Friday -
- 7:00 - Complete pg. 239  #1-9 and pg. 284  #4-7
- 8:00 - Complete assn given in class by Ms. Brauer
- 12:00, 1:00 - Complete pg. 239  #1-9 and pg. 284  #4-7
  (I know this was posted late ... If you have time to work on it at school, great.  If not, don't worry about it!)

Assessment Alert:  We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 4.1, 4.2 and 4.8 in class on Friday, October 30.  

Ch. 1 Retake Update:  The Ch. 1 Retakes have been posted in TeacherEase.  If you completed the Ch. 1 Retake, please check your new score and contact Mr. Sondgeroth if you want to attempt a 2nd retake.  

Ch. 3 Retake Update:  The Ch. 3 tests were returned on Monday.  If you want to retake the Ch. 3 Test, contact Mr. Sondgeroth by the end of the day on Wednesday to discuss your retake plan and schedule a time to complete the retake assessment.

Ch. 2 Test Update:  I have had some technical issues getting the Ch. 2 Tests posted.  I hope to have this resolved by the end of the week.  After the Ch. 2 Tests have been returned, we will discuss options for retaking this summative assessment.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of consumer debt (Sec. 10.4).

HW for Friday - Prepare for the Ch. 10 Test

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 10 Test in class on Friday, October 30.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Wednesday, October 28

Geometry - We continued our discussion of triangles, reviewing the theorems covered in Sec. 4.2.

HW for Wednesday -
- 7:00 - Complete pgs. 228 - 230  #4-7, #9-12, and #29-44
- 8:00 - Complete pgs. 229 - 230  #30-44
- 12:00, 1:00 - Complete the packet that was distributed in class today ans pgs. 229 - 230  #29-44 in the textbook.

Assessment Alert:  We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 4.1, 4.2 and 4.8 in class on Friday, October 30.  

Ch. 1 Retake Update:  The Ch. 1 Retakes have been posted in TeacherEase.  If you completed the Ch. 1 Retake, please check your new score and contact Mr. Sondgeroth if you want to attempt a 2nd retake.  

Ch. 3 Retake Update:  The Ch. 3 tests were returned on Monday.  If you want to retake the Ch. 3 Test, contact Mr. Sondgeroth by the end of the day on Wednesday to discuss your retake plan and schedule a time to complete the retake assessment.

Ch. 2 Test Update:  I have had some technical issues getting the Ch. 2 Tests posted.  I hope to have this resolved by the end of the week.  After the Ch. 2 Tests have been returned, we will discuss options for retaking this summative assessment.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of consumer debt (Sec. 10.4).

HW for Thursday - Prepare for the Ch. 10 Test

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 10 Test in class on Thursday, October 29.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Tuesday, October 27

Geometry - We continued our discussion of triangles, focusing on theorems related to the angles of a triangle (Sec. 4.2).

HW for Wednesday -
- 7:00, 12:00, and 1:00 - complete the worksheet distributed in class today
- 8:00 - Complete pgs. 227 - 229  #6-14, #21-28

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 4.1, 4.2, and 4.8 in class on FRIDAY, October 30.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of consumer debt (Sec. 10.4).

HW for Wednesday - Check the online book calendar for the HW assn.

 Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 10 Test in class on Thursday, October 29.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Monday, October 26

Geometry - We began our discussion of triangles, focusing on classification by angles and sides (Sec. 4.1).  Use the following sketch to assist with the exploration activity:  Classifying Triangles

HW for Tuesday - Complete pgs. 219 - 220  #3-19 and #23-29


Modern Math - We began our discussion of consumer debt (Sec. 10.4).

HW for Tuesday - Complete the Ch. 10 Practice Test that was distributed in class on Friday.


Sunday, October 25, 2015

Friday, October 23

Geometry - We completed the Ch. 3 test.

No HW for Monday!


Modern Math - We began our review of Ch. 10.

HW for Monday - Complete the Ch. 10 Practice Test That was distributed in class today.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Thursday, October 22

Geometry - We concluded our preparations for tomorrow's Ch. 3 Test.

No HW for Friday, other than to prepare for the test.

Assessment Alerts:
- The U-Link is sponsoring a Geometry review session THIS AFTERNOON from 3:00 - 4:00 in the U-Link room.  
- We will complete the Ch. 3 Test in class tomorrow.  
- Because we are on Schedule A tomorrow, class periods are only 40 minutes long.  In an attempt to insure that everyone has sufficient time to complete the assessment, I have made the following adjustments:
--- Students in the 7:00 and 8:00 sections will be allowed to begin their test starting at 8:30 am in Rm. 208.  Students in the 12:00 and 1:00 sections must complete their tests before leaving at the end of the day on Friday.
--- JV football players should contact me immediately to make other arrangements to complete the test.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of compound interest (Sec. 10.3).

HW for Friday - Complete the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Wednesday, October 21

Geometry - We continued our discussion of lines, focusing on the relationship of pairs of lines using their equations (Sec. 3.6).

HW for Thursday - Complete the Sec. 3.6 Worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert:  We will complete the Ch. 3 Test in class on FRIDAY, October 23.  The U-Link will host a review session on Thursday, October 22, from 3:00 - 4:00 pm.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of compound interest, focusing on the difference between the APY and the APR (Sec. 10.3).

HW for Thursday - Complete the HW problems assigned on the MyMathLab website.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Tuesday, October 20

Geometry - We continued our discussion of lines, focusing on the different forms of equations that can be used to relate the points on a line (Sec. 3.6).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Sec. 3.6 - Equations of a Line worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 3 Test in class on Friday, October 23.  There will be a review session in the U-Link room from 3:00 - 4:00 pm on Thursday, October 22.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of interest, comparing and contrasting simple vs compound interest (Sec. 10.2 - 10.3).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the guided notes packet that was distributed in class today.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Monday, October 19

Mr. Sondgeroth is home sick today.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of equations of a line (Sec. 3.6).

HW for Tuesday - Complete the Sec. 3.6 worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - Because of Mr. Sondgeroth's absence, tomorrow's quiz covering Sec. 3.5 - 3.6 has been POSTPONED.  We will still complete the Ch. 3 Test in class on Friday, October 23.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of interest, focusing on the formulas associated with compound interest (Sec. 10.3).

HW for Tuesday - Complete the assignment made by Mrs. Liesman in class today.  If you have questions, please contact her via e-mail ... sliesma@ilstu.edu

Friday, October 16

Geometry - We continued our discussion of slopes of lines (Sec. 3.5).

HW for Monday - Complete the FRONT side of the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 3.5 - 3.6 in class on Tuesday, October 20.  We will complete the Ch. 3 Test in class on Friday, October 23.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of simple percentages (Sec. 10.2).

HW for Monday - Complete the worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Thursday, October 15

Geometry - We spent the hour talking review slopes and their relationship to parallel and perpendicular lines (Sec. 3.5).

7:00 HW for Friday - Complete the worksheet that was distributed in class and pgs.

8:00 HW for Friday - Complete pgs. 185 - 186  #3-4, #7-11, #15-17, and #19-22.  (Note:  Do not worry about graphing in #7-9 or #15-17)


Modern Math -

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Wednesday, October 14

Geometry - We completed the Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 Quiz in class today.  We also had a brief introduction to Sec. 3.4, focusing on the shortest distance from a point to a line.

HW for Thursday - Complete the Sec. 3.4 - Perpendicular Proofs worksheet that was distributed in class.


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of financial math, focusing on percentages (Sec. 9.2).

HW for Thursday - Complete

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Tuesday, October 13

Geometry - We continued our discussion of ways to prove lines parallel (Sec. 3.3).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Sec. 3.3 - Parallel Proofs worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert:  We will complete a Quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in class on WEDNESDAY, October 14.


Modern Math - We began our discussion of Ch. 10, focusing on the mathematics associated with finances.

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Sec. 10.1 HW assigned on MyMathLab.


Monday, October 12

No School today!

Friday, October 9, 2015

Friday, October 9

NO SCHOOL TODAY!

Enjoy the long weekend ...

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Thursday, October 8

Geometry - We continued our discussion of parallel line, focusing on ways to prove lines are parallel and incorporating this into two-column proofs (Sec. 3.3).

HW for TUESDAY, October 13 - Complete the following:
- Problems 3) and 4) on the proof worksheet that was distributed in class today
- the Sec. 3.2 worksheet reviewing angles formed by parallel lines that was distributed in class today
- from the textbook, complete pgs. 166 - 167  #4-6, #10, #16-18, #22, and #24-36.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in class on Wednesday, October 14.


Modern Math - We completed the Ch. 9 Test in class today.

HW for TUESDAY, October 13 - Download and complete this packet discussion the Logistic Growth Model.

Assessment Alert:  Our next summative assessment - the Ch. 10 Test - is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 27.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Wednesday, October 7

Geometry - We continued our discussion of transversals, observing the results when the lines are parallel (Sec. 3.2).  This led us to a discussion of the Corresponding Angle Postulate.

HW for Thursday - Complete pg. 149  #14-17 and pgs. 158 - 159  #1-4, #6-10, #13-21, and #25-28.


Modern Math - We completed our in-class review in preparation for tomorrow's test covering Sec. 9.1 - 9.3.

No HW for Thursday, other than to prepare for tomorrow's summative assessment covering Sec. 9.1 - 9.3.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 9 Test (Sec. 9.1 - 9.3) in class on Thursday, October 8.

Tuesday, October 6

Geometry - We completed the Ch. 2 Test in class today.

HW for Wednesday - Complete the assignment that was given on Monday, October 5.


Modern Math - We finished our discussion of geometric sequences and exponential growth models (Sec. 9,3).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Ch. 9 review worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 9 Test (Sec. 9.1 - 9.3) in class on Thursday, October 8.

Monday, October 5, 2015

Monday, October 5

Geometry - During the first part of the hour, we completed our in-class review for the Ch. 2. Test.  During the 2nd part of the hour, we began our discussion of Sec. 3.1, focusing on transversals and the angles that they form.

HW for WEDNESDAY - Complete pgs. 148 - 150  #6-13, #22-29, #35-40.

Assessment Alert:  We will complete the Ch. 2 Test in class TOMORROW - Tuesday, October 6!  Because of Schedule B, we will only have 50 minutes to complete this summative assessment.  Come to class prepared and ready to begin at the start of the hour.

Additionally, Mr. Sondgeroth will be in Rm. 208 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm to answer individual questions with regard to the Ch. 2. Test.


Modern Math - We completed our discussion of Sec. 9.3 in class today, focusing on application involving Geometric / Exponential Growth.

No HW for Tuesday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 9. Test in class on Thursday, October 8.  At this time, the assessment is set to cover sections 9.1 - 9.3 only.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Friday, October 2

Happy Schedule A Day!!!!!

Geometry - We began our review of Ch. 2 in preparation for our summative assessment on TUESDAY, October 6.

HW for Monday - None (complete practice test in class)


Modern Math - We continued our discussion of exponential growth models (Sec. 9.3), focusing on the sum of a geometric sequence/series.

HW for Monday - The Sec. 9.3 HW window has been extended through the weekend.  Please complete this assignment by the start of class on Monday.

For more assistance with geometric series and their sums, go to the online Algebra 2 textbook and check out Sec. 12.4.  You will find several tutorial videos to assist your understanding of this content, especially calculating the sum of n terms of a geometric sequence/series.

Algebra 2 testbook login:
got to:  my.hrw.com
login:  uhigh1
password:  pioneers

If the online textbook is not working, you can visit these sites for additional assistance:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/series5.htm
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/sequences-sums-geometric.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO1bIuqFIDQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X6zBx6vN4g
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwaugnXw3pg

Thursday, October 1

Geometry - We completed a quiz in class covering proofs (Sec. 2.6).

HW for Friday - Complete pg. 134  #1-23.

Assessment Alert:  In order to provide proper time to review the Ch. 2 material, the Ch. @ Test will be completed in class on TUESDAY, Oct. 6.


Modern Math - We began our discussion of exponential growth models (Sec. 9.3) by reviewing the basic properties/application of geometric sequences.

HW for Friday - Complete the Sec. 9.3 HW that was assigned on the textbook website.