Friday, February 19, 2010

Friday, February 19, 2010

B Day

Each class was only 40 minutes this week, so the Algebra 1 Unit 3 test was rescheduled for Tuesday 2/23/10.

Periods 1 and 2 Accelerated Algebra 1

Objective: Students will practice writing and solving systems of equations.
Classwork: Handout: review for the Unit 3 test; include graphing, substitution and elimination systems of equations, and word problems.
Homework: Complete the handout. There are a total of 34 problems, and this will be graded as a take home quiz for 35 points. Due on Tuesday 2/23.
Next week:
Tuesday - Unit 3 test.
Thursday Begin Unit 4 Inequalities



Period 3 Math Studies IB Diploma Program
Objective: Students will practice using the Sine and Cosine Rules of Trigonometry in order to solve real-world problems. Following the warm-up, students took notes of the characteristics of each rule, and completed Ch 10G # 1-4 on p. 340, and 10H.1 #1&2 on p.341. (H&H Text)
Homework: Review set A #1-14 pp 349-351.

Next week: Final Drafts are due for my review and discussion with you. Please remember to sign up for a discussion time.
Monday: Ambiguous case; Using the sine and cosine rules; and, True Bearings.
Tuesday: Quiz on Chapter 10
Posters illustrating your IA paper are due.
Wednesday: Begin Geometry Solids
Thursday: Practice geometry Solids
Friday: Review for Unit Test on March 2.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

A Day

Please be in uniform and have your ID displayed in front of you. Make sure you bring your textbook, binder, and 2 sharpened pencils to each class.

All overcoats must be hung in your locker - our classroom is HEATED now. (Yay!!!)
If you like to wear a sweater - please have one in a uniform color only!!!



Periods 1 and 2 Honors Geometry
We met for only 40 minutes this week.
Objective: Students will write the negation, the inverse, and the contrapositive of a conditional statement.
Following the warm-up, students worked on the vocabulary (on the back of the warm up sheet) for Ch 5-4. This was turned in at the end of the class.
All papers turned in before the blizzards were returned.
Progress reports - a list of all assignments to date - was distributed to students.

Homework: If not already completed - do all Check for Understanding question in Ch 5-4. pp 264-266.

Next week:
Next class is Monday 2/22; Students will practice problems in 5-4 and take a brief quiz - on 5-1 through 5-4.
Wednesday 2/24 will be on Ch 5-4 and chapter review
Friday 2/26/ is the Chapter 5 Test.


Period 3 Math Studies IB Diploma Progranm
Objective: Students will conduct a peer review and discussion of two classmates IA papers.
Homework: Work on your IA paper!!!