Friday, December 16, 2016

Friday, December 16

Geometry - We completed our Ch 7 Test in class today and began working on our group final.  Students are working in small groups (selected by Mr. Sondgeroth) and will be given time in class on Monday and Tuesday to complete the group final.

No HW for Monday.

Assessment Alert - For more information regarding both the group and individual final exams, click on the link in the top menu bar of this page.  For a complete schedule for next week, check out the post below.


College Algebra - We completed our in-class review of Ch. 7 in preparation for Monday's test.

No HW for Monday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 7 Test in class on Monday, December 19.

Final Exam Update - We will take a partner final exam in class next Tuesday (Dec. 20) and Thursday (Dec. 22).  This exam will account for no more than 20% of the student's semester grade

Thursday, December 15

Geometry - We began the Ch. 7 Test in class today.  Students will be allowed extra time at the start of class tomorrow to complete this summative assessment.

No HW for Friday.

Assessment Alert - Students will begin their group final in class on Friday.  For more information regarding both the group and individual final exams, click on the link in the top menu bar of this page.  For a complete schedule for next week, check out the post below.


College Algebra - We continued our review of Ch. 7 in preparation for Monday's test.

No HW for Friday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 7 Test in class on Monday, December 19.

Final Exam Update - We will take a partner final exam in class next Tuesday (Dec. 20) and Thursday (Dec. 22).  This exam will account for no more than 20% of the student's semester grade.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Wednesday, December 14

Geometry - We spent the hour preparing for tomorrow's Ch. 7 Test.  Click here for an answer key for today's Ch. Practice Test.

No HW for Thursday, other than to prepare for tomorrow's Ch. 7 Test.


College Algebra - We  began our in-class review for the Ch. 7 Test by working on a Practice Test in MyMathLab.

No HW for Thursday.



Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Geometry End-of-Year Schedule


Mon, Dec. 12 – Review Sec. 7.4 – 7.5
Tue, Dec. 13 – Partner Quiz covering Sec. 7.3 – 7.5
Wed, Dec, 14 – Review Ch. 7
Thu, Dec. 15 – Ch. 7 Test
Fri, Dec. 16 – Group Final – Day #1

Mon, Dec. 19 – Group Final – Day #2
Tue, Dec. 20 – Final Review
Wed, Dec. 21 – Final Exams -  Day #1
.....8:00 – 9:30 am – Period 2 – Individual Final  
...12:00 – 1:30 pm – Period 6 – Individual Final
.....1:40 – 3:10 pm – Period 8 – Individual Final
Thu, Dec. 22 – Final Exams Day #1
.....8:00 – 9:30 am – Period 1 – Individual Final
Fri, Dec. 23 No School 

Review Sessions
Wed, Dec. 14 - 3:00 – 4:00 pm – U-Link Geom Review (Rm. 237)
Tue, Dec. 20 - 3:00 – 4:00 – Mr. Sondgeroth Geom Q & A (Rm. 208)

Note:  Final Grades are not due until the first week of January!!!!! 

Monday, December 12, 2016

Monday, December 12

Geometry - We continued our discussion of Sec. 7.4, highlighting some of the properties that can be derived using similar triangles.

HW for Tuesday - In the textbook, complete pg. 491 - 493  #2, #12, #32, #35, and #40.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a PARTNER quiz in class tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 13) covering Sec. 7.3 - 7.5.


College Algebra - We began our discussion of exponential and radical functions (Sec. 4.8). 

HW for Tuesday - Check for an assignment on MyMathLab after 3:00 pm.

Friday, December 9, 2016

Friday, December 9

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the applications of similar triangles (Sec. 7.4).

HW for Monday - Complete the Sec. 7.4 HW packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert  We will complete the Ch. 7 Summative Assessment (Test) in class on Thursday, December 15.

FINAL EXAM INFO has been posted.  Click the link above to view. 


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of different type of functions, reviewing rational inequalities (Sec. 4.7) and started our discussion of exponential/radical functions by reviewing/applying the properties of exponents (Sec. 7.8).

HW for Monday - Complete the online HW assignments posted on MyMathLab.  These assignments need to be completed by 9:00 am on Monday, December 12.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Thursday, December 8

Geometry - We discussed a couple of relationships that result from an application of similar triangles (Sec. 7.4).

No HW for Friday. 


College Algebra - We continued our work solving both polynomial and rational inequalities both graphically and algebraically (Sec. 4.7).

HW for Friday - Complete the Sec. 4.7 - Pt 2 assignment posted on MyMathLab.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Wednesday, December 7

Geometry - We continued our discussion of similar figures, focusing on ways to prove and use similar triangles (Sec. 4.3).

HW for Thursday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 474 - 475  #7-8 and #17-18.


College Algebra - We extended our discussion of polynomial and rational functions to include methods for solving polynomial and rational inequalities (Sec. 7.7).

No HW for Thursday.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Tuesday, December 6

Geometry - We continued our discussion of similar figures, identifying "shortcuts" for proving two TRIANGLES are similar (Sec. 4.3).

HW for Wednesday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 474 - 475  #1-6 and #11-16.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of polynomial and rational functions, investigating ways to solve INEQUALITIES (Sec. 4.7).

No HW for Wednesday.


Monday, December 5, 2016

Monday, December 5

Geometry - We completed a quiz in class today covering Sec. 7.1, 7.2, and 7.6 focusing on similarity and dilations.

HW for Tuesday - Read Sec. 7.3 in the textbook and come to class on Tuesday prepared to discuss at least 3 SHORTCUTS for proving that triangles are similar.


College Algebra - We completed an online assignment from Sec. 4.7 in class today.

HW for Tuesday - Read Sec. 7.8 in the textbook and come to class on Tuesday prepared to ask questions on content that you did not recognize form past classes.

Friday, December 2, 2016

Friday, December 2

Geometry - We completed our review of Sec. 7.2 ahead of Monday's quiz.

No HW for Monday, other than to prepare for the quiz.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz in class on Monday covering Sec. 7.1, 7.2, and 7.6.


College Algebra -We began our discussion of solving rational equations (Sec. 4.7).

HW for Monday is posted on MyMathLab.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Thursday, December 1

Geometry - We continued our discussion of similar figures (Sec. 7.2).  We also completed a quick quiz covering dilations in the coordinate plane (Sec. 7.6).

No HW for Friday!

Assessment Alert - We will take a quiz covering Sec. 7.1, 7.2 and 7.6 (dilations and similarity) in class on Monday, Dec. 5.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of the graphs of rational functions (Sec. 4.6).

No HW for Friday!

Assessment Alert - We will take a quiz covering Sec. 4.6 (graphing rational functions) in class on Monday, December 5.

Wednesday, November 30

Tuesday, November 29

Monday, November 28

Tuesday, November 23

Monday, November 22

Friday, November 18, 2016

Friday, November 18

Geometry - We completed our in-class review for the "Triangle Test".  For additional practice over the weekend, complete this Practice Test.


Thursday, November 17

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Wednesday, November 16

Geometry - We continued our investigation of the special segments and centers of a triangle, focusing on perpendicular bisectors (circumcenter) and triangle bisectors (incenter) in Sec. 5.2.

HW for Thursday - Complete the Sec. 5.2 - 5.3 worksheet packet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - It appears that we will be moving the Ch. 45 Test (summative assessment covering our "Triangles Unit") back to Monday, November 21.


College Algebra - We spent the hour reviewing Sec. 5.5, identify roots/zeros/solutions for polynomial functions.

HW for Thursday - Come to class prepared to discuss complex numbers (Sec. 3.3).

Assessment Alert - We will complete an assessment covering the 2nd portion of Ch. 4 (Sec. 4.3 - 4.5) on Monday, November 21.


Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Tuesday, November 15

Geometry - Use this sketch during today's investigation.
We continued our discussion of Sec. 5.3, focusing on altitudes and the properties of a centroid.

HW for Wednesday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 317 - 318  #1-9, #12-15, and #20-26.

 Assessment Alert - We will complete the summative assessment covering out "Triangles" Unit (Sec. 4.1, 4.2, 4.8, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.2, and 5.3) in class on Friday, November 18.


College Algebra -

Monday, November 14, 2016

Monday, November 14

Geometry - We began our discussion of the special segments of a triangle, focusing on medians and altitudes (Sec. 5.3).

HW for Tuesday - Complete as much as possible of the Sec. 5.3 worksheet packet that was distributed today in class.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a summative assessment covering our three triangle "units" - Sec. 4.1/4.2/4.8, Sec. 5.5-5.8, and Sec. 5.2-5.3 - in class this Friday, November 18.

If you need to retake the Sec. 5.5 - 5.7 Quiz, please send an e-mail to Mr. Sondgeroth @ masondg@ilstu.edu with the day and time when you plan to complete this re-assessment.


College Algebra - We spent the hour getting caught up on missing HW assignments from last week.

No HW for Tuesday.

Friday, November 11

On this Veterans' Day, I extend a big THANK YOU to all of the men and women who have served our country in any of our armed forces.  You sacrifices are greatly appreciated!!!!!

Thursday, November 10

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Wednesday, November 9

Geometry - We continued our discussion of inequalities in a triangle, using the Pythagorean Thm to label a triangle according to its angles when we only know the lengths of its sides (Sec. 5.7).

HW for Thursday -
7:00, 8:00, 12:00 - In the textbook, complete pg. 352 - 353  #5-11, #20-21, #30-31
2:00 Dubzcuk -  Complete the review packet that was distributed in class today
2:00 Rodewald - Complete the review packet that was distributed in class today

Assessment Alert: We will complete a quiz in class covering Sec. 5.5 - 5.7 on Thursday, November 10, or Friday, November 11.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of polynomial functions, focusing and complete factorization and its significance with respect to the zeros of the polynomial (Sec. 4.4).

HW for Thursday - In MyMathLab, complete the HW assn for Sec. 4.4 - Factorization.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Tuesday, November 8

Geometry - We continued our discussion of inequalities in a triangle, focusing on the relationships between the angles and sides in one and two triangles (Sec. 5.6).

HW for Wednesday -
7:00, 8:00, and 12:00 - In the textbook, complete pgs.343 - 344  #1-5, #8-13, and #18-23
2:00 Dubzcuk - In the textbook, complete pgs. 343 - 344  #1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 18-23, 28, 31
2:00 Rodewald - 

Assessment Alert - Be prepared for a quiz covering Sec. 5.5 - 5.7 on Thursday, November 10, or Friday, November 11.


College Algebra -We reviewed Sec. 4.1 - 4.3, focusing on the division of polynomials (Sec. 4.3).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Sec. 4.3 HW (10 problems) posted on MyMathLab.  Assignment is open until noon on Wednesday.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Monday, November 7

Geometry - Use this sketch to help you complete the in-class worksheet.  We spent the class period investigating the relationships that exist withing the sides of a triangle (Sec. 5.5), formulating the Triangle Inequality Theorem and determining the range of values for the "3rd side" of a triangle.

TCH 216 Update - We only have student teachers in my 2:00 Geometry section this week ... Ms. Dubczuk and Mr. Rodewald.

HW for Tuesday -
7:00, 8:00 and 12:00 only ... In the textbook, complete pg. 336 - 337  #6-9, #12-14, #36-41
2:00 Dubczuk ... pgs. 336 - 339  #7, 11, 13, 17, 35, 60, 61, 63
2:00 Rodewald ... pgs. 336 - 337  #4-7, #12, #17

Assessment Alert - Be prepared for a short quiz covering Sec. 5.5 - 5.7 on either Thursday, November 11, or Friday, November 12.


College Algebra - We tied up some loose ends for Sec. 4.1 - 4.3.

No HW for Tuesday.  The due date for the online review / extra credit for Sec. 4.1 - 4.3 has been extended until 11:00 am tomorrow (Tuesday, November 8).


Friday, November 4

Thursday, November 3

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Wedensday, November 2

ISU students are teaching in many of my classes this week ...

7:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth  (you're stuck w/ me, sorry)
8:00 Geometry - Ms. "L"  ...  eljubij@ilstu.edu
12:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth  (sorry, again)
2:00 Geometry - Mr. Maurer ...  and Mr. Williams ... jwill10@ilstu.edu

9:00 College Algebra - Ms. Welcome ... rmwelco@ilstu.edu
11:00 College Algebra - Ms. Cha ... smcha@ilstu.edu

Geometry - We spent the class period discussing the relationships between sides and angles in various triangles (Sec. 4.8).  Use this file to complete today's worksheet.
HW for Wednesday:
7:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Read thru Sec. 4..8 and complete pgs. 276 - 278  #1-10, #12-14, #22-26, #28-29 and #33.
8:00 - Ms. Ljubijankic - Read Sec. 4.8 and complete the worksheet that was distributed in class.
12:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Read thru Sec. 4..8 and complete pgs. 276 - 278  #1-10, #12-14, #22-26, #28-29 and #33.
2:00 - Mr. Maurer -
2:00 - Mr. Williams -

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 4.1, 4.2 & 4.8 TOMORROW - Thursday, November 3.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of polynomial functions, focusing piece-wise functions and graphs ( Sec. 4.2, 4.3).

HW for Tuesday - 
9:00 - Ms. Welcome - In the textbook, complete pg. 256  #69-74
12:00 - Ms. Cha -Complete the Sec. 4.2 pt and Sec. 4.3 HW posted on MyMathLab.  For full credit, these assignments should be completed by 11:00 on Thursday.  Window closes at 9:00 on Friday (25% reduction for problems completed AFTER 11:00 am Thursday).

Assessment Alert - We will complete a short quiz covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.2 in on Thursday, November 3 (9:00 - Ms. Welcome) or Friday, November 4 (11:00 - Ms. Cha).

Monday, October 31, 2016

Tuesday, November 1

ISU students are teaching in many of my classes this week ...

7:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth  (you're stuck w/ me, sorry)
8:00 Geometry - Ms. "L"  ...  eljubij@ilstu.edu
12:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth  (sorry, again)
2:00 Geometry - Mr. Maurer ...  and Mr. Williams ... jwill10@ilstu.edu

9:00 College Algebra - Ms. Welcome ... rmwelco@ilstu.edu
11:00 College Algebra - Ms. Cha ... smcha@ilstu.edu

 Geometry - We spent the class period discussing (and proving) the relationships among angles in various triangles (Sec. 4.2).

HW for Tuesday:
7:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Read thru Sec. 4.2 and complete pg. 227 - 230  #1-3, #7-12, #15, #41-44
8:00 - Ms. Ljubijankic - Complete the worksheet that was distributed in class and complete pg.
12:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Read thru Sec. 4.2 and complete pg. 227 - 230  #1-3, #7-12, #15, #41-44
2:00 - Mr. Maurer -
2:00 - Mr. Williams -

Assessment Alert - We will complete a short quiz covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.8 in on Thursday, November 3 or Friday, November 4.


College Algebra - We began our discussion of polynomial functions, focusing on degree, extrema, and even/odd functions (Sec. 4.1).

HW for Tuesday - 
9:00 - Ms. Welcome - In the text, read Sec. 4.2 and complete pg 254 #3, 4, 6, 11 - 16
12:00 - Ms. Cha -

Assessment Alert - We will complete a short quiz covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.2 in on Thursday, November 3 or Friday, November 4.

Monday, October 31

ISU students begin teaching in many of my classes today ...

7:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth  (you're stuck w/ me, sorry)
8:00 Geometry - Ms. "L"  ...  eljubij@ilstu.edu
12:00 Geometry - Mr. Sondgeroth  (sorry, again)
2:00 Geometry - Mr. Maurer ...  and Mr. Williams ... jwill10@ilstu.edu

9:00 College Algebra - Ms. Welcome ... rmwelco@ilstu.edu
11:00 College Algebra - Ms. Cha ... smcha@ilstu.edu

 Geometry - We spent the class period discussing one of both of the following topics ... ratios and proportions (Sec. 7.1) and classifying triangles (Sec. 4.1).

HW for Tuesday:
7:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Read thru Sec. 4.1 and complete pg 219  #1-10, #12-18
8:00 - Ms. Ljubijankic - Read Sec. 4.1
12:00 - Mr. Sondgeroth - Read thru Sec. 4.1 and complete pg 219  #1-10, #12-18
.......... Use this sketch to assist your guided discovery.
2:00 - Mr. Maurer - Complete pg. 219  #1, #5-10, #18-19
2:00 - Mr. Williams - Complete the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a short quiz covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.8 in on Thursday, November 3 or Friday, November 4.


College Algebra - We began our discussion of polynomial functions, focusing on degree, extrema, and even/odd functions (Sec. 4.1).

HW for Tuesday - 
9:00 - Ms. Welcome - In the text, read Sec. 4.1 and complete pg 238  #2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 48, 49, 55, 58
12:00 - Ms. Cha - Complete the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a short quiz covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.2 in on Thursday, November 3 or Friday, November 4.

Friday, October 28, 2016

Friday, October 28

Geometry - In the 7:00 and 8:00 sessions, we spent the hour completing the Ch. 3 Test and investigating the concepts of ratio and proportion.  In the 12:00 and 2:00 sessions, we spent the class period discussion these same concepts (Sec. 7.1).

HW for Monday: In the 7:00, 8:00, and 12:00 classes, complete the 7.1 Worksheet that was distributed in class today.  Additionally - in the textbook - complete pgs. 457 - 458 #1-6, #8-11, #14-15, #20-30 (even), #31-33.

For the 2:00 class, complete pgs. 457-458 #1-2, #17, #19, #22-30 (even)

College Algebra - We worked on the Ch. 3 Quest in class today.  Many students did not complete the assessment in the shortened period.  Students will be allotted additional time during class on Monday.

No HW for Monday.

Thursday, October 27

Geometry - We spent the hour working on the Ch. 3 Test.

No HW for Friday.


College Algebra - We spent the hour reviewing Sec. 3.4, discussing the solutions to quadratic inequalities.

No HW for Friday, other than to prepare for tomorrow's assessment.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Wednesday, October 26

Geometry - We competed our in-class review of Ch. 3 in preparation for tomorrow's summative assessment.

No HW for Thrusday, other than to continue preparing fr the Ch.  Test.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 3 Test (summative assessment) in class TOMORROW, Thursday, October 27.  The Test will cover material in Sec. 3.1 - 3.6.


College Algebra - We extended our discussion of quadratics to include inequalities (Sec. 3.3).  We explored the relationship between the graph of a quadratic function and the solution to the corresponding quadratic inequality.

HW for Thursday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 185 - 187  #105-111(odd) and #117-121 (odd).

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in class on Friday, October 28.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Tuesday, October 25

Geometry - We spent the hour discussing the different form that can be used to write the equation of a line (Sec. 3.6).

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

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch 3 Test (summative assessment) in class on Thursday, October 27.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of Sec. 3.2, focusing on the discriminant of a quadratic equation and using quadratic equations to solve application-type problems.

No HW for Wednesday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 3.2 - 3.3 in class on Friday, October 28.



Monday, October 24


Geometry - We began our preparation for the Ch. 3 Test, working on a review test in class.

HW for Tuesday - Complete the Ch. 3 Practice Test that was distributed in class today.  Note:  This assignment will be collected in class tomorrow, graded, and returned to you at the start of class on Wednesday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 3. Test (summative assessment) in class on Thursday, October 27.


College Algebra - We completed an online HW assignment for the 1st portion of Sec. 3.2.

HW for Tuesday - complete the Sec. 3.2 HW assignment posted on MyMathLab.  This assignment will close on Tuesday at 9:00 am.

Friday, October 21

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Thursday, October 20

Geometry - We completed the Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 Quiz in class today.

HW for Friday - Read Sec. 3.4 in the textbook and complete the worksheet that was distributed in class.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. Test (summative assessment) in class on Thursday, October 27.


College Algebra -We continued our discussion of various methods that can be used to solve quadratic equations, focusing on factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula.

HW for Friday - In the textbook, complete pgs. 184 - 185  #33, #36, #53 - 55, #105

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Wednesday, October 19

Geometry - We spent the class period reviewing and preparing for tomorrow's quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3.

No HW for Thursday, other than to continue reviewing for tomorrow's quiz.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz (semi-summative assessment) covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in class on Thursday, October 20.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of quadratic functions, continuing to review the process of "completing the square" (Sec. 3.1).  Additionally, we began our discussion of quadratic equations (Sec. 3.2).

HW for Thursday - In the textbook, complete pg 183  #1-2 and #7-10.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Tuesday, October 18

Geometry - We continued our discussion of parallel lines, focusing on proofs that use and prove parallel lines (Sec. 3.3).

HW for Wednesday - Complete pg. 181  #1-16

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 3.1 - 3.3 in class on Thursday, October 20.


College Algebra -We completed the Ch. 2 Re-Take in class today.

No HW for Wednesday.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Monday, October 17

Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 3.3, focusing on the various ways to prove that two lines are parallel.

HW for Monday - Complete  pg. 167  #24-36


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of Sec. 3.1, expanding on Friday's discussion of converting quadratic functions from general to vertex form using the process of "completing the square."

HW for Tuesday - Complete pg. 168  #34, #36, and #40

 Assessment Alert - Both sections will be retaking the Ch. 2 Test in class on Tuesday.

Friday, October 14

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the angles formed by parallel lines cut by a transversal (Sec. 3.2).

HW for Monday - Read Sec. 3.3 and complete the Guided Notes sheet distributed in class.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of quadratic functions in Sec. 3.1, focusing on converting quadratic equations from general to vertex form by ":completing the square".

HW for Monday - Complete pg. 168  #29, #31, #37.

Assessment Alert - We will retake the Ch. 2 Test in class on Tuesday, October 18.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Thursday, October 13

Geometry - We continued our discussion of the angle relations created by parallel lines, using this knowledge to complete two-column proofs (Sec. 3.2).

HW for Friday - Complete the Sec. 3.2 Proof Worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - Be prepared for Quick Quizzes on Friday (Sec. 3.2 - Angle Relationships along Parallel Lines) and Monday (Sec. 3.2 - Parallel Proofs).


College Algebra - We began our discussion of quadratic functions, focusing the general and vertex forms of a quadratic equation (Sec. 3.1 - part 1).

HW for Friday - Complete pgs. 167 - 168  #1-9 (odd), #15, #17-19.

Assessment Alert - We will retake the Ch. 2 Test in class on Monday, October 17.  To help students review for this assessment, a 2nd practice test has been posted in MyMathLab.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Wednesday, October 12

Geometry - We continued our discussion of lines, focusing on the angle relationships that exist when two lines are parallel (Sec. 3.2).

HW for Thursday - Complete the back side of the worksheet that was distributed in class today.  in the text, complete pg. 158  #1-11.

Assessment Alert - Be prepared for a quick quiz covering Sec. 3.1 on Thursday and Sec. 3.2 on Friday.


College Algebra - We completed the Ch. 2 Test in class today.

No HW for Thursday.


Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Tuesday, October 11

Geometry - We began our discussion of Ch. 3, focusing on the angles formed when two lines are cut by a transversal (Sec. 3.1).

HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 148 - 149  #6-13, #18-25, #27-29


College Algebra - We completed an online practice test for Ch. 2 during class today.

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Ch. 2 Practice Test, available on MyMathLab unitl 9:00 am tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.  You are allowed 3 attempts at this practice assessment and can earn extra credit points toward your Ch. 2 Test score based on your performance.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 2 Test in class on Wednesday, October 12.  This summative assessment will be conducted in the traditional paper/pencil fashion.

Thursday, October 6

No classes Friday or Monday ... enjoy the long weekend!!!!!

Wednesday, October 5

Schedule E

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Tuesday, October 4

Geometry - We began our discussion of geometric proof, focusing on the two-column format (Sec. 2.6).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the "What do You Know" worksheet that was distributed in class today.


College Algebra - We used our understanding of absolute value equations to explore piece-wise functions (Sec. 2.5).

HW for Wednesday - complete the Practice B side of the worksheet that was distributed in class today.

Assessment Alert - We are tentatively scheduled to take the Ch. 2 Test in class on Thursday, October 6.

Monday, October 3

Friday, September 30, 2016

Friday, September 30

Geometry - We reviewed biconditional statements (Sec. 2.4) and spent the remainder of the hour reviewing Sec. 2.1 - 2.5 in preparation for Monday's quiz over those sections.

HW for Monday - Complete pgs. 130 - 132  #5-13 (Sec. 2.1), #15-20 (Sec. 2.2), #21-23 (Sec. 2.3), #29, #31-34 (Sec. 2.4) and #36-42 (Sec. 2.5).

Assessment Alert:  We will complete a quiz in class on Monday, October 3, covering Sec. 2.1 - 2.5.  This quiz will also cover additional topics introduced in class:  Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Matrix Logic.

College Algebra - We continued our discussion of the absolute value function (Sec. 2.5), focusing on absolute value inequalities.

HW for Monday:

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Thursday, September 29

Geometry - We continued our discussion of Deductive Reasoning (Sec. 2.3), applying this method to solutions to Matrix Logic problems.

HW for Friday - Complete Sec. 2.3 Matrix Logic pt 2 worksheet that was distributed in class today.  In the textbook, complete pg 103  #1 - 17.


College Algebra - We began our discussion of Sec. 2.5, focusing on the graphs of and the soultions to simple absolute value problems.

HW for Friday - Complete the Sec. 2.5 HW posted on MyMathLab.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Wednesday, September 28

Geometry - We focused our attention on deductive logic (Sec. 2.3), using syllogisms to better understand the Law of Syllogism and the Law of Detachment.

HW for Thursday - Complete pgs. 91 - 92  #1-11 and #15-18.


College Algebra -We continued our discussion of Sec. 2.4, focusing on the solutions to and uses of inequalities.

No HW for Thrusday, other than to prepare for a short QUIZ covering Sec. 2.4.  No notes will be allowed!

Monday, September 26, 2016

Tuesday, September 27

Geometry - We continued our discussion of algebraic properties, focusing on the "Transitive Property of Logic" otherwise known as the Law of Syllogism (Sec. 2.3).

HW for Wednesday - Complete the Sec. 2.3 Syllogism Worksheet that was distributed in class today.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of Sec. 2.3, focusing on solving linear inequalities.

No HW for Wednesday.

Monday, September 26

Geometry - We continued our discussion of algebraic properties, using them to justify our solutions to simple linear equations (Sec. 2.5).

HW for Tuesday - In the textbook, read Sec. 2.5 (Algebraic Proof) and complete pgs. 107 - 108  #2-5, #10-15, #25-28 and #30-32.


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of linear equalities (Sec. 2.2) and began our discussion of Sec. 2.3 with a comparison of linear equalities and linear INequalities (Sec. 2.3).

HW for Tuesday - Read Sec. 2.3 and come to class with a fully charged computer ready to work in MyMathLab in class on Tuesday.

Friday, September 26



Thursday, September 22, 2016

Thursday, September 22

Geometry - We shifted our focus to Venn diagrams.

HW for Friday - In the textbook, complete pg. 85#15-21 (odd) and #23 - 36


College Algebra - We continued our discussion of linear equations.

HW for Friday - Complete the HW assignment posted in MyMathLab.  The window is open until 8:00 am on Friday.

Wednesday, September 21

Tuesday September 20

Monday, September 19, 2016

Monday, September 19

Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 2.1 today, focusing on inductive reasoning, arithmetic/geometric/periodic sequences, and recursive/explicit formulas.

HW for Tuesday - In the textbook, complete pg. 77  #5-22


College Algebra - We began our in-class discussion of Sec. 2.1, focusing on using different forms (point-slope, slope-int, and standard) to express the equation of a line.

No HW for Tuesday.  Students are, however, required to bring a graphing calculator (preferably a TI-83 or 84) to class with them tomorrow so we can investigate the process of linear regression.

Friday, September 16

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Thursday, September 15

Geometry - We began our Ch. 1. Test in class today.  Students will have the entire class period tomorrow (40 min as a result of Schedule A) to complete this assessment.

No HW for Friday.


College Algebra - We spent the first half of the period completing a self-analysis of our responses to the Ch. 1 Online Test.  We then began our review of Sec. 2.1.

HW for Friday - Read Sec. 2.1 and complete pgs. 80 - 81  #1, #5, #9-21 odd, #25, 31, #35, #41-51 odd, #57

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Wednesday, September 14

Geometry - We continued our review of Ch. 1 in preparation of our impending summative assessment. 

OPTIONAL HW for Thursday - Complete the Ch. 1 Practice Test that was distributed in class today.  Click here to see the answer key for the practice test.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 1 Test in class over a two-day period, beginning the test on Thursday, Sept. 15 and completing it on Friday, Sept. 16.  Students must have the test finished by the end of class on Friday!


College Algebra - We completed the Ch. 1 online Test in class today. 

HW for Thursday - Review your incorrect answers from to today's test and identify responses for which you think you should receive partial credit.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Tuesday, September 13

Geometry - We completed the Sec. 1.3 - 1.4 quiz in class today.

HW for Wednesday - Complete pg. 64  #1 - 21

Assessment Alert - Slight change to the calendar regarding the Ch. 1 Test ... We will begin the test in class on Thursday, September 15, and then complete it during class on Friday, September 16.  This should insure that everyone is able to complete the assessment during class time and will not have to come in during their free time to finish.


College Algebra - We completed our review in preparation for tomorrow's Ch. 1 Test.

No HW for Wednesday, other than to prepare for the Ch. 1 Test.

Monday, September 12, 2016

Monday, September 12

Geometry - We completed our discussion and review of Sec. 1.4 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz covering Sec. 1.3, 1.4, and 1.6.

No HW for Tuesday.  Please spend your time preparing for tomorrow's quiz.

Assessment Alert - We will complete a quiz in class covering Sec. 1.3, 1,4, and parts of 1.6.  We are schewduled to take a quiz covering Ch. 1 this THURSDAY, September 15.


College Algebra - We began our review in preparation for Wednesday's test covering Chapter 1.

No HW for Tuesday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 1 Test in class on Wednesday, September 14.  At this time, I have not yet decided whether this will be an online or paper - pencil assessment.

Friday, September 9, 2016

Friday, September 9

Geometry - We completed our discussion of angles, focusing on linear pairs and vertical angles (Sec. 1.4).

HW for Monday - Complete pgs. 31 - 33  #3-6, #13-19, #34-46

Assessment Alerts:  We will complete a quiz covering Sec. 1.3, 1.4, and 1.6 (distance and Pythagorean Thm) in class on Tuesday, September 13.  We will complete the Ch. 1 Test in class on Thursday, September 15.


College Algebra - We spent the hour becoming familiar with the online assessment process made available to us through the online textbook.

HW for Monday - The Sec. 1.4 Quick Quiz (online) must be completed by 4:00 pm TODAY!  The Ch. 1 Review HW (online) must be completed by 8:00 am on Monday.

Assessment Alert - We will complete the Ch. 1 Test in class on Wednesday, Sept. 14.  AT this time, I am undecided whether this assessment will be completed online or traditionally (paper/pencil).