RESOURCES FOR THIS CLASS:
Period 2 FINALS: January 22
Period 3 FINALS: January 24
WORKSHEETS AND KEYS FOR FINALS REVIEW:
Finals Review 6 Part 2 Key (there is a typo on 1(d) - should be 50, not 52)
Remaining Retake Opportunities:
January 8 during flex period
January 9 during flex period
January 16 during flex period
January 16 during class
January 17 during flex period
January 21
Finals Review 1 through 6 - look above for the documents and their keys (40 minute period)
Finalize plans with teacher about grades, final and makeup session by checking in individually
January 16
Corrections and reflections on Exponents and Logarithms Test
Finals Review 1 through 6 - look above for the documents and their keys
January 14
Exponents and Logarithms Test
Finals Review 1 through 6 - look above for the documents and their keys
Finals Review online: Webwork
January 10
January 8
Watch: History of Logarithms Video
Watch and learn from: Exponential Growth/Decay and Compound Interest Models
Complete Logarithms Worksheet 3 with the help of a partner
Complete Logarithms Worksheet 4
Complete Webwork WExponents 1 - WExponents4
Bored? Work on your Finals Review Packet
HW:
Chip away at Finals Review Packet - look above for the documents and their keys
January 6
Handout Finals Packets
Correct
Complete Logarithms Worksheet 2 with a partner on the white board
Note taking is required and will be checked):
Video 1: Log graphing activity 1
Video 2: Log graphing activity 2
Video 3: Log graphing inquiry discussion - Graphs
Start Logarithms Worksheet 3 (pages 1 and 2)
Get help on Webwork WExponents4
Discuss Retake Plans with teacher and corrections
HW:
Webwork WExponents4
Start finals review - look above for the documents and their keys
Corrections on Inverse Test 2 due Friday
December 19
Note taking is required and will be checked:
Debrief video notes
Get help on missed problems on Webwork WExponents1, WExponents2, and WExponents3
Complete Logarithmic Functions Worksheet 1
HW:
Webwork WExponents1, WExponents2, WExponents3
December 17
Inverse Test 2
HW:
December 13
Discuss Inverse Review 1 and Warm up from last class
Exponential Functions Worksheet (also called Logarithms Worksheet 0)
Watch:
Consent form for National Boards Certification
HW:
Correct and reflect on Inverse Quiz 1
Complete Inverse Functions 5 - Key
Study for Inverse Test 2
Complete Webwork WExponents1 and WExponents2 and use this reference
December 11
Warm up
Return Inverse Quiz 1
HW:
Complete Inverse Review 1 (in your packet from last week)
Do at least 3 problems from: Inverse Functions 5 - Key
Warm up (if not completed in class)
December 9
Inverse Quiz 1
Please work in the following order:
Note taking:
Work and get help on Webwork WExponents1 using this reference
Note taking :
HW: Complete all notes (if not already completed) and Webwork WExponents1 (if not already completed)
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WORKSHEETS AND KEYS FOR INVERSES UNIT:
Inverse Functions Practice 1 - KEY
Inverse Functions Practice 2 - KEY
Inverse Functions Practice 3 - Key
Inverse Functions Practice 4 - Key
Inverse Functions 6 - Key, Problem 1 (this problem doesn't appear in the key)
December 5
Get Help on Webwork (WInverse2)
Correct Inverse Functions Practice 4 - Key
HW: Complete and correct Inverse Functions 6 - Key, Problem 1 (this problem doesn't appear in the key)
December 3
Show notes to teacher
Continue work on Inverse Inquiry 2 in pairs (different partner)
Summary of notes for this chapter: VLT, HLT, types of relations, domain-range of inverses
Get Help on Webwork (WInverse1) if necessary
Correct and discuss Inverse Functions Practice 3 - Key
Complete Inverse Functions Practice 4
HW: Webwork (WInverse2)
How to prepare for Solve Test Retake:
Complete Test Corrections and Reflections
Complete Webwork WSolve1-WSolve7
Complete Solve Review 3
Complete Solve Review 4
November 22nd
Test Corrections, reflections and retake prerequisites
Discuss:
Functions, relations, types, VLT, etc.
Note-taking:
Video 5: How to tweak a given function to make it have an inverse function?
Video 6: How are the Domain-Range of a function related to the Domain-Range of its inverse?
Please note that is an error in the video. IT should say: "R of f is equivalent to D of f inverse (second line)"
Inverse Inquiry 2 in pairs
HW: Webwork (WInverse1) and Inverse Functions Practice 3
November 20th
Warm up and handout packet for the week
Show teacher completed homework video notes and Inverses Inquiry 1
Note-taking in class:
Debrief Notes from homework and Inverses Inquiry 1
Test Corrections and reflections
Start in class and complete for homework:
Inverse Functions Practice 1 (in packet from last week)
Inverse Function Practice 2 (in new packet from this week)
November 18th
Solve Test 2
HW:
Inverses Inquiry 1 (in your packet from last week)
Note-taking:
Video 1: What is an inverse function?
Video 3: Algorithm to create inverse functions - practicing this skill is the only way to master it.
Video 4: An intuitive way of thinking about inverse functions.
November 14th
Return, correct and reflect on Mock Team Test Part 1
Correct:
Significant discussion points for class today:
Rational Equations and their restricted values
Windows setting of your graphing calculator
Graphing forms for various functions
Correcting and reflecting on Solve Test 1
HW:
Webwork (All of WSolve1 to WSolve6 and as much of WSolve5 as possible)
Solve Review 3 is optional (this is in your packet for the week)
November 12th
Solve Test 2 will include a substantial graphing calculator section
Complete:
Complete and discuss Inequalities Worksheet 5 with graphing calculator - teacher-led exercises
Mock Team Test
HW: Complete packet from last week: Solve Review 1, Solve Review 2, Inequalities Worksheet 3 and Inequalities Worksheet 4
November 7th
Solve Test 1 (will include word problems but no word problems involving graphing calculators)
HW: Complete Inequalities Worksheet 4 and Inequalities Worksheet 3
November 5th
Handout packet for week and start Warm up
Work on Review 1 for Solve Test 1 with assigned partner - KEY
Return and correct Concept Check
Discuss Transformations Retake 1 and Transformations Retake 2 opportunity for Friday
Get help on Webwork: WSolve1 through WSolve5
HW:
Complete and correct Review 1 for Solve Test 1- KEY
Complete Review 2 for Solve Test 1
Prepare for Solve Test 1 by going over Checklist of concepts for Solve Test 1
Complete Webwork: WSolve1 through WSolve5
October 31st
Debrief solving inequalities using boundary points and test-point method
Correct Solve Worksheet 7 - KEY
Quadratics inequalities Problems from Inequalities Worksheet 2 (1,3,5,7,9 on the board in pairs, the rest on paper alone)
Note-taking:
On the board in pairs:
Problem 8 from Inequalities Worksheet 2 page 1
Problems 2 and 3 from Inequalities Worksheet 2 page 2
Problems 1, 6, and 9 from Absolute Value 1
Start HW in class
Complete Check-in without calculator individually like a quiz and return to teacher
HW:
Bring TI-83 or TI-84 Graphing Calculator to class otherwise you will struggle on the test!
Complete Systems of Equations Worksheet 1 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25) - KEY
Complete Inequalities 2 and Inequalities 3 (whichever problems we did not complete in class)
Complete Absolute Value 2
Complete Webwork (WSolve1 - WSolve5) and if done, do as much of WSolve6 as you can.
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October 29th
Warm up: Graphing forms of all relations and functions and function notation of transformations from memory
Discuss Basic Algebra Skills Worksheet
Correct Solving Equations Worksheet 5 - KEY
Start Systems of Equations Worksheet 1 (problems 1, 6, 8, 13, 14)
Vocabulary before note-taking: elimination, substitution, equal value method, system, system of equations/inequalities
Agreement 1: Before solving always ask and answer to yourself what entity you are dealing with (a simple inequality, a linear equation, a quadratic equation, an absolute value inequality, a system of linear equations, etc). This will clarify for you how you need to solve the entity.
Agreement 2: Calculator use during solving: Only use it when the handout explicitly states that you can use one.
Note-taking:
Video 1: Systems of non-linear equations 1
Video 2: Systems of non-linear equations 2
Discussion about systems of non-linear equations
Solve Worksheet 7 - in class in pairs on the white board
Note-taking on Video 3: Solving quadratic inequalities 1
HW:
Note-taking:
Video 3: Solving quadratic inequalities 1 (if not completed in class)
Video 4: Solving quadratic inequalities 2
Complete Solve Worksheet 7
Do as much of Webwork (WSolve5) as you can
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October 25th
Complete WSolve1 through WSolve4 on Webwork
Note-taking:
Complete Solve Worksheet 5
Complete Basic Algebra Skills
Webwork (WSolve5) - Webwork Manual for Symbols
HW: Whatever you didn't complete in class will end up becoming homework except WSolve5.
FLEX: Prepare OR Retake for Transformations Test (make sure to complete prerequisites
October 23rd
New Seating Chart
Correct and DISCUSS:
Debrief notes and summarize
Discuss missing and extraneous solutions
Check in and conversation about Retakes
Complete Webwork with teacher's assistance - Webwork Manual for Symbols
HW: Webwork (WSolve4) - Webwork Manual for Symbols, classwork up until today is due by next class including WSolve1, WSolve2 and WSolve3.
October 21st
If you did not complete your homework for today, do that first before proceeding. Make sure all work from last class and this class are ready and complete by October 23rd OR if you are done with homework, get help on Webwork from a friend (18 minutes)
Turn in Basic Algebra Skills Worksheet to teacher (this handout is in your stapled packet) 2 minutes
Correct Solving Equations Worksheet 4 - KEY (this handout is in your stapled packet) 10 minutes
Complete Solving Equations Worksheet 3 (page 1 alone, page 2 with one other person) : 35 minutes
Background information for video note-taking : 25 minutes
If done, start homework in class.
HW: Complete and correct:
Solving Equations Worksheet 5 (this handout will be given to you in class today)
October 17th
Discuss Solving Equations Worksheet 2 - KEY (if you did not complete then start now)
Note-taking on Solving Rational Equations:
Complete and correct Solving Equations Worksheet 4 - KEY
Return Second Assessment and make retake requirements (all Webwork, Transformations8 and practice problems of problems you got wrong on test 2)
HW:
Complete and correct Solving Equations Worksheet 3
Webwork (WSolve2 and WSolve3) and use Webwork Manual for Symbols
Complete Basic Algebra Skills Worksheet
October 14th
Discuss solutions from Solving Equations Worksheet 1
Discuss missing and extraneous solutions, verifying solutions, graphical meaning of solving equations
Start and Complete Solving Equations Worksheet 2 (in pairs)
Note-taking on Solving Rational Equations:
HW: Solving Equations Worksheet 2 and Webwork (WSolve1 and WSolve2)
October 9th
Second Transformations and Quadratics Test
HW:
Investigation: Solving Radical Equations Graphically
Note-taking:
Complete Radical Equations from Solving Equations Worksheet 1
October 7th
For those who didn't finish, complete test corrections/reflections
Discuss WTransformations3 from Webwork and talk about transformation with function notation (including absolute value).
Discuss Quadratics Word Problems - KEY
Discuss Absolute Value Equations from Solving Equations Worksheet 1
Correct/verify/discuss:
Check and mark Transformations Worksheets 2, 5, 6, 7
Checklist for Second Transformations and Quadratics Test on October 9th
Extra Practice for Quadratic Equations (especially if Quadratics did not go well for you in Assessment 1)
HW: Complete as much of Transformations Worksheet 8 and Extra Practice for Quadratic Equations as is necessary for you for test preparation
October 3rd
Discussion on sideways parabolas, circles, quadratic word problems
Webwork : WTransformations3 (after completing WTranformations1 and WTranformations2)
Correct/verify/discuss:
Extra Practice for the second assessment: Resource 1, Resource 2
Corrections and Reflections on First Transformations and Quadratics Test
HW: Note-taking:
Complete and correct Quadratics Word Problems - KEY
Complete all WebWork assignments - this is not new homework
Complete and correct/verify Transformations 1 through 7 - this is not new homework
Extra Practice from class today
October 1st
Warm up on Sideways parabolas and Quadratics
Discuss:
Transformations Worksheet 2 (last page problems 1-5, 7, 11, 13)
Video: Transforming from a given graph and with function notation
Webwork : WTransformations1 and WTransformations2
HW: Complete Transformations Worksheet 7
September 27th
First Transformations and Quadratics Test
HW:
Servers maintenance on webwork happens this weekend so you won't be able to access it during the weekend - so don't try!
Transformations Worksheet 2 (page 3: 63 through 70 and page 4: 1-5, 7, 11, 13)
Announcement: Second Transformations and Quadratics Test is October 7th
September 25th
Complete and correct (omit circle and sideways parabolas):
Transformations Worksheet 5 (pages 1, 2, 6, 7)- KEY
Transformations Worksheet 6 (page 1, page 3 - minus 11, page 4 - minus 6) - KEY
Checklist for First Quadratics and Transformations Test
HW: Complete and correct all assigned problems from:
Transformations Worksheet 4 page 1 and Transformations Worksheet 4 Page 2
Transformations Worksheet 5 (pages 1, 2, 6, 7)- KEY
Transformations Worksheet 6 (page 1, page 3 - minus 11, page 4 - minus 6) - KEY
September 23rd
Show teacher that you have completed Transformations 1 through 5 (worksheets)
Turn in Mock Test 1 Corrections with grade
Grading Policy
Warm up
Summary investigation and notes (exponential, circle and sideways parabolas)
Let us put a hold on Webwork assignments
HW: Complete
Transformations Worksheet 4 page 1 and (all)
Transformations Worksheet 5 (at least pages 1, 2, 6 and 7)
Note-taking:
Video 1: Circles
Video 2: Sideways Parabolas
September 19th
Warm up
Summary of Transformations: graph to equation, equation to graph, constraints to equations, discriminants, graphs, quadratic formula
Return Mock Test 1
Correct :
Now activate your Webwork Account and start WTransformations1. Here is a Webwork Manual for Symbols
Announcement: First Test on Transformation and Quadratics on September 27th
HW:
Transformations Worksheet 5 (pages 1, 2, 6 and 7)
Test Corrections and Reflection - correct, name and reflect on errors
September 17th
Note-taking:
Summarize Videos and Summary: Quadratic Form Conversion Summary, solving Quadratic Equations (factoring, ZPP), language around quadratic expressions, functions and equations
Start Transformations Worksheet 4 Page 2
Complete Quadratic and Transformations Worksheet 3 (page 1)
HW:
September 13th
Syllabus and Grading Policy - electronic signature by student and parent/guardian
Summer Packets due
Protocols and Grading Policy Quiz
First mock test (will cover content in the summer packet and everything we have covered up until this day)
HW: Note-taking:
Video 1: Reciprocal Functions - Asymptotes
Video 2: Intercepts of a reciprocal function
Video 3: The Discriminant : Part 1
Complete Quadratic and Transformations Worksheet 3 (only graphs - so pages 3 and 4)
September 11th
Complete Quadratics Investigation and journal Entry about last class's essential question
Our Goal: I can convert any given form (standard, vertex/graphing, factored) of a quadratic expression to any of the other two forms.
Assessing Factoring Practice 1 and Domain and Range Worksheet 2
Note-taking:
Live Lecture 1: Conversion to standard form, to factored form
Live Lecture 2: Quadratics, Parabolas, Quadratic Formula and nature of x-intercepts
Complete Quadratic and Transformations Worksheet 2 with partner or alone (your choice)
Journal Entry: Make a graphical diagram to show the various methods of conversion between the three forms of quadratic expressions
HW:
Quadratic and Transformations Worksheet 2 (do every 4th problem on the first three pages)
Read syllabus and acquire signature on syllabus form
Summer Packet due next class
First mock test and protocols quiz next class
September 9th
Syllabus and Grading Policy for this class and other announcements for this week
Our Goal/Essential Question: What pieces of information do the different forms of quadratic functions give us about the graphs representing those functions?
Live note-taking: Transformations Investigation Discussion - vocabulary (translation/shift, dilation/compression/stretch, reflection/flip)
Live note-taking: Complete Parent Functions Sheet - introduce parameters a, h and k, graphing forms of parent functions, and locator points
Note-taking on the various forms of quadratic functions:
Video 1: Standard form of quadratic expressions and graphical significance
Video 2: Vertex or Graphing Form of Quadratic: Part A, Part B, Part C
Video 3: Factored form of quadratic and graphical significance
Video 4: Factoring a quadratic trinomial when the leading coefficient is not 1: Part A, Part B
Complete Quadratics Investigation with partner
Journal Entry: Make a list of all the skills and techniques you learned today and your homework notes (bullet point format) and mention how it relates to our daily goal/essential question?
HW:
Read Syllabus and Grading Policy (signature sheet due on Friday)
Complete Domain and Range Worksheet 2 (all)
September 5th
Handout Parent Functions Sheet, Domain and Range Worksheet 2, Transformations Investigation Worksheet and Factoring Practice 1
Collect Domain and Range Worksheet 1
SUMMER PACKET is due end of next week
Discussion of notes from September 3rd
Discussion of Slideshow 7: Domain and Range of a function, Graphs (from August 29th notes) and Function Evaluation
Complete Parent Functions Sheet
Complete Transformations Investigation using Transformations Investigation Worksheet
Note-taking (Materials: Binder, Paper, Pencil, Laptop, headphones):
Video 6: Parent Functions - graphs and equations: Parent Functions Sheet
Homework:
Note-taking (Materials: Binder, Paper, Pencil, Laptop, headphones) (25 minutes):
Video 1: Quadratics: Terminology
Video 2: Factoring Technique 1: GCF
Video 3: Factoring Technique 2: Cross method
Video 4: Factoring Technique 2.5: Cross method with phantom middle term
Video 5: Zero Product Property
Complete Factoring Practice 1 and Domain and Range Worksheet 2 (pages 1 and 3)
September 3rd
Handout Domain and Range Worksheet 1
Discuss Watermelon problem from Day 0
Discuss notes from August 29th, Function Notation Worksheet (please use a red pen or a highlighting pen to mark up all your errors and misconceptions on these assignments)
Complete Function Evaluation (with partner - last 10 problems))
Note-taking (Materials: Binder, Paper, Pencil, Laptop, headphones):
Video 1: Review of Domain and Range 2
Video 2: What is a relation?
Video 6: Ordered Pair: Function or not?
HW: Complete class video notes (if not done in class today) and Domain and Range Worksheet 1 (at least half of it)
August 29th
Working on and presenting problems to the class
Notetaking (You must gather your laptop, headphones, pencil and notebook paper before you start and take notes):
Slideshow 1: Basics of Algebra
Video 2: What is a function
Video 3: Independent and dependent variables
Video 5: Evaluating a function
Video 6: Practice evaluating functions
Slideshow 7: Domain and Range of a function (Graphs are provided on the other side of the Function Evaluation Worksheet
Video 8: Domain and Range Example 1
Function Notation Worksheet (Complete the first page)
Homework: Read Learning Targets, complete video notes and complete all of Function Notation Worksheet (Complete second page)
August 28th
Complete Survey
Work on fun and engaging problems in assigned pairs or groups of 4
Watch and learn from:
Slideshow 1: Class Webpage
Slideshow 2: Binder Organization and Supplies
Video 3: The start of class
Video 4: Note-taking
Video 5: While in class
Homework: Complete Survey and watch the slideshows/videos 1-5 above.