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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