Tuesday, January 12, 2010

January 12, 2010

B Day
Another day of HSA testing

Period 1 Accelerated Algebra 1
Objective: Students will solve systems of equations using graphing, substitution and elimination, and solve word problems using systems of equations.
This was a very long class, 7:45 to 11:35 am!!
Students completed todays' warm up, and then completed the warmups from last week when the teacher was out sick (1/6 and 1/8) Students practiced solving systems of equations, and individual students volunteered to put their solutions on the board.
Assignment: Text pp 357-358,#23-29.After the practice, there was a brief quiz.
Homework: Do 5 word problems on the back of this week's warm up sheet. Do the even numbers only # 2-10 even.
Next class: Students will work on their 2nd Quarter projects.



Period 3
Math Studies IB
Objective: Students will solve word problems using exponential equations.
There was a brief discussion on progress with the senior IB class as mentors.
Specific objectives for trig problems within the functions unit were taken down in notes.
Assignment: H&H P.523-526 on Exponential Growth. Do Exercise 16C #1-4.
Internal Assessment Project Outlines are due on Friday on this week.

January 11, 2009

A Day

HSA Testing Day

Period 1 Honors Geometry
Objective: Students will use and apply properties of isoceles triangles in order to find the angles of a garden path.
This was a very long class due to HSA testing for upperclassmen - from 7:45 to 11:35 am!!!
Assignments: Students were given 90 minutes to work on their Chapter 4 Portfolio Projects, and had practice problems in Chapter 4.5, pp.210-214, All Check for Understanding Questions and #1-18.
Homework: back of Warm Up Sheet:Practice Worksheet 4.5 Isoceles and Equilateral Triangles
Next Class: Quiz on Chapter 4.1 through 4.5- 50 points. BE PREPARED!
There are only 2 lessons remaining in Chapter 4. We will complete these on Friday,and have the Chapter 4 Test next Wednesday. I will be available for tutoring help next Tuesday.


Period 3
Math Studies IB
Objective: Students will conduct a peer review of Quiz 2-6 on Functions.
Students were reminded that their Internal Assignment Project Outlines are due on Friday, 1/22/10.
Assignment: Oxford Text Ex.4.5 #4-7