Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tuesday, January 31

Geometry - We began our discussion of similar polygons (Sec. 7.2), focusing on the definition and its applications. HW for Wednesday - Complete pgs. 465 - 467 #2-6, #11-17, #19-20, #24-25, and #27-29.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We began our discussion of Sec. 6.6, focusing on the Fundamental Thm of Algebra. HW for Wednesday - Complete pg 449 #25-35 (odd) and #41-47.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Monday, January 30

Geometry - We began our discussion of Ch. 7 today, focusing on ratios and proportions (Sec. 7.1). HW for Monday - pg. 457-458 #1-16 and #28-34.

Algebra 2 / Trig -We discussed finding real roots of polynomial equations which is section 6.5 in the textbook. HW for tonight is to complete page 442 #9,22,31-34

Friday, January 27

Geometry - We completed our Ch. 5 Test in class today. If you retook the 5.5-5.8 in class today, then you need to make arrangements with Mr. Sondgeroth to take the ch. 5 Test during your free time on Monday. There is no HW for Monday.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We completed the Sec. 6.1-6.4 quiz in class today. No HW for Monday.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Thursday, January 26

Geometry - We completed in-class preparations for tomorrow's Ch. 5 Test. HW for Friday - to assist with your preparations for the test, I encourage you to ... 1) complete the online practice test ... and ... 2) look over the chapter review on pgs. 366 - 369 ... thses pages will review the major topics of each section and give you and idea of the types of problems you could see on the test.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We worked on #1-29 on page 437 to review for tomorrow's quiz over 6.1-6.4

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Wednesday, January 25th

Geometry - We completed a quiz covering Sec. 5.5 - 5.8 in class today. HW for Thrusday - Complete the practice test that was distributed in class today. The multiple choice page will be collected tomorrow and graded for extra credit.

Algebra 2/Trig- Today in class we discussed section 6.4 focusing on factoring by grouping as well as factoring the sum and difference of cubes. Homework for Thursday - Coomplete page 433 #21-37 (odd) and #45-47.

Monday, January 23, 2012

2012-13 Recommendations

The following guidelines are RECOMMENDATIONS ... every student has the right to waive this recommendation by completing the override process. Contact your counselor for more information on this option. I will not sign off for any student going against these recommendations if the appropriate paperwork has not been correctly filed.

If you are currently enrolled in Algebra 2 / Trig and are a ...
... Sophomore and your 1st semester grade was greater than 85%, enroll in Pre-Calc.
... Sophomore and your 1st semester grade was less than 85%, see me to discuss your options.
... Junior and your first semester grade was greater than 85%, enroll in Pre-Calc.
... Junior and your first semester grade was less than 85%, enroll in College Algebra.

If you are currently enrolled in Geometry, you should enroll in ...
... Algebra 2 / Trig if your 1st semester grade was greater than 90% and you earned as score of 40 or better on the most recent ALEKS assessment.
... Algebra 1 if your 1st semester grade was less than 90% or you earned a score less than 40 on the most recent ALEKS assessment.
Note: No Sophomore should be enrolled in Algebra 2!

Monday, January 23

Geometry - We completed the ALEKS assessment in class today. Students who did not finish in class should do so during their free time by the end of the day today. No new HW for Tuesday ... make sure that the assignment given on Friday is complete.

Algebra 2 / Trig - We discussed Sec. 6.3, focusing on long and synthetic division of polynomials. HW for Tuesday - Complete pg426 #13-29 (odd), #30, #37, #38, #39-45 (odd), #49. Because of the disruptions in today's class, we did not get through our discussion of synthetic division. As a result, you may omit these problems from today's assignment.