June 15
Review for final exams.
No Hw assigned, but work on the review packet for your final, due on the day of your exam. Late packets will receive no credit. Bring a #2 pencil and a calculator for your final.
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June 12
Period 2 and Period 3 - Did not meet today (attended Career Day).
No Hw due 6/15, but work on your final review packet to prepare for your final exam!
Period 6 - Review for your final exam.
No Hw due 6/15, but work on your final review packet to prepare for your final exam!
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June 11
Work on finishing notes 7.6 if you did not yet, and review for your final exam.
Hw due 6/12 - Finish notes 7.6 if you did not yet, and review for your final exam.
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June 10
Period 2 and Period 3 - We discussed some examples of solving radical equations and rational exponent equations algebraically.
Hw due 6/11 - Complete the checkpoints left in the notes 7.6 and hand them in by Friday, 6/12/15. This is the last assignment for the year!
FYI - Final review packets are due by the day of your final exam.
Period 6 - We went over more examples of solving radical equations and rational exponent equations algebraically.
Hw due 6/11 - Complete the checkpoints left in the notes 7.6 and hand them in by Friday, 6/12/15. This is the last assignment for the year!
FYI - Final review packets are due by the day of your final exam.
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June 9 (Science MCAS Day 2)
Period 2 and Period 3 - Did not meet today.
No Hw due 6/10, but work on your final review packet handed out on Friday, due by the day of your final exam.
Period 6 - We went over some of the homework questions and some of the final review problems.
No new Hw, but work on your final review packet handed out today, due by the day of your final exam.
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June 8 (Science MCAS Day 1)
Period 2 and Period 3 - Did not meet today.
No Hw due 6/10, but work on your final review packet handed out on Friday, due by the day of your final exam.
Period 6 - Solving radical equations and rational exponents equations algebraically.
Hw due 6/9 - Checkpoints #1 and 2 in the notes 7.6.
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June 5
Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish their unit test on rational functions.
No Hw due 6/8.
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June 4
Unit test on rational functions.
No Hw due 6/5.
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June 3
Review for the unit test on rational functions.
Hw due 6/4 - Finish the review problems as discussed in class.
FYI - Unit test on rational functions tomorrow. Please STUDY!
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June 2
Review for the unit test on rational functions.
Hw due 6/4 - Finish the review problems (pick odds or evens for the skill problems and do all for the applications).
FYI - Unit test on rational functions on Thursday. Please STUDY!
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June 1
We discussed some of the rational applications on p. 594- 595, then used the Granddaddy LCD to simplify complex fractions.
Hw due 6/2 (to be collected on the day of your unit test) - Finish p. 594: #33-35, 37; p. 595: #14 if you did not do them yet AND complete the remaining examples in the notes on simplifying complex fractions handed out today.
FYI - Unit test on rational functions on Wednesday or Thursday. Please STUDY!
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May 29
Period 2 and Period 6 - Solving rational applications.
Hw due 6/1 - Continue/ finish p. 594: #33-35 and 37; p. 595: #14.
FYI - Unit test on rational expressions on Wednesday. Please STUDY!
Period 3 - Did not meet today ("Yellow Dress" assembly).
No Hw due 6/1.
FYI - Unit test on rational expressions on Wednesday. Please STUDY!
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May 28
Assessment on solving rational equations.
No Hw due 5/29, but finish any previous assignments on solving rational equations and bring them in tomorrow.
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May 27
More practice/ review for assessment on solving rational equations.
No new Hw assigned, but continue/ finish your previous assignments and study for assessment postponed for tomorrow.
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May 26
More practice/ review for assessment on solving rational equations.
Hw due 5/27 (to be turned in no later than Friday, 5/29) - p. 593: #5-25 odd and 26-28 all; p. 595: #1-13 all (focus on #8-13 for the assessment on Wednesday) and the packet 8.6 on solving rational equations.
FYI - Assessment on solving rational equations tomorrow. Please STUDY!
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May 22
Continue solving rational equations algebraically using cross multiplication or the Granddaddy LCD.
Hw due 5/26 - Finish p. 593: #5-25 odd if you did not yet and any remaining problems in the packet 8.6.
FYI - Assessment on solving rational equations on Wednesday. Please STUDY!
NOTE: If you are leaving for the Gettysburg trip next Wednesday, you may do your makeup assessment after school on Tuesday, 5/26 or Monday, 6/1.
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May 21
Period 2 and Period 6 - Students had the opportunity to complete corrections to their assessment on working with rational expressions today.
Hw due 5/22 - Continue/ finish remaining problems on p. 593: #5- 25 odd. We will go over questions in class tomorrow.
FYI - Period 2 and Period 6 students that did not finish/ did not do yet corrections to their last assessment on working with rational expressions, but wish to do so, stop by after school next week.
Period 3 - Solving rational equations algebraically using cross multiplication (POA #1) or the Granddaddy LCD (POA #2).
Hw due 5/22 - Continue/ finish remaining problems on p. 593: #5- 25 odd. We will go over more questions in class tomorrow.
FYI - Period 3 students that want to make corrections to their last assessment on working with rational expressions should stop by after school next week.
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May 20 - Math MCAS Day 2
Period 2 - Solving rational equations algebraically using cross multiplication (POA #1) or the Granddaddy LCD (POA #2).
No new Hw assigned, but continue/ finish/ redo if needed your previous homework assignment (p. 593: #4-12 and 14-18 odd).
Period 3 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 5/21 - p. 593: #4-12 and 14-18 (pick odds for both types so you can check your answers with the back of the book).
Period 6 - Continue solving rational equations algebraically using the Granddaddy LCD (POA #2).
Hw due 5/21 - Complete example #3 and checkpoint #1 on p. 3 in the packet 8.6 handed out on Monday.
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May 19 - Math MCAS Day 1
Period 2 and Period 3 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 5/20 for Period 2 and 5/21 for Period 3 - p. 593: #4- 12 and #14- 18 (pick odds for both types so you can check your answers with the back of the book).
Period 6 - Solving rational equations algebraically using the Grandaddy LCD (POA #2 - Using LCD).
No Hw due 5/20.
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May 18
Solving rational equations algebraically.
Hw due 5/19 for Period 6 - Finish Example #4 on p. 4 in the packet 8.6 and p. 593: #4 - 12 (pick odds so you can check your answers with the back of the book).
Hw due 5/20 for Period 2 and 5/21 for Period 3 - p. 593: #4- 12 and #14- 18 (pick odds for both types so you can check your answers with the back of the book).
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May 15
Assessment on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational expressions today.
No Hw due 5/18. Have a nice weekend!
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May 14
We went over various questions from previous class work and homework assignments in preparation for the assessment tomorrow.
No new Hw assigned, but finish any previous assignments and STUDY for assessment on adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and simplifying rational expressions tomorrow.
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May 13
Read/ understand worked- out examples #1 on p. 573 and #3-7 on pp. 575 - 577, then complete the examples and checkpoints in the packet 8.4 handed out today.
Hw due 5/14 - Finish the class work.
FYI - Assessment on adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and simplifying rational expressions on Friday. Please STUDY!
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May 12
We went over various questions from previous class work and homework assignments.
No new Hw assigned, but continue/ finish/ redo (if needed) any assignments that you did not do yet.
FYI - Assessment on adding and subtracting rational expressions postponed for Friday. ADD on to this assessment: multiplying and dividing rational expressions. Please STUDY!
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May 11
More practice adding and subtracting rational expressions.
Hw due 5/12 - Finish the class work (p. 582: #1-4 all, p. 584: #5-10 all and any remaining problems #1-22 from KUTA worksheet handed out on Friday).
NOTE: Please check your Google drive if you don't have the worksheet or want to see the solution key.
FYI: Assessment on adding and subtracting rational expressions postponed for Wednesday. Please STUDY! We will go over any questions in class tomorrow.
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May 8
Continue to add/ subtract rational expressions.
Hw due 5/11 for P2 and P3 - Finish the packet 8.5 part 1 if you did not yet and problems #1-13 odd from the KUTA worksheet handed out today.
Hw due 5/11 for P6 - Complete problems #1-13 from the KUTA worksheet (select the additions only).
FYI - Assessment on adding and subtracting rational expressions on Tuesday. Please STUDY!
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May 7
Adding and subtracting rational expressions.
Hw due 5/8 for Period 2 and Period 3 - Finish the class work (packet 8.5 part 1).
Hw due 5/8 for Period 6 - Reassigned last homework assignment.
FYI - Assessment on adding and subtracting rational expressions on Tuesday. Please STUDY!
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May 6
Small group activity - LCD game.
No new Hw assigned.
NOTE: Please complete the student feedback survey under the HOME tab if you did not yet. Your honest response is greatly appreciated.
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May 5
Enter your answer(s) to the warm-ups in the Google form below:
Rational Expressions Warm-up #2
Hw due 5/6 - Finish any examples and/ or checkpoints left in the packet 8.5 part 1(pp. 1-6).
NOTE: If you did not complete the warm-ups #1 and #2 yet, please see your Google Drive for the examples or email me to get the examples, and enter them in the Google forms below (#1) or above (#2) no later than tonight.
FYI - Please bring your Chromebook charged tomorrow to use with our warm-ups.
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May 4
Enter your answer(s) for the warm-ups in the Google form below:
Rational Expressions Warm- up #1
No Hw assigned, but finish the class work if you did not yet.
FYI - Please bring your Chromebook charged tomorrow to use with our warm-ups.
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May 1
Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish the open- response portion of the unit test on logarithms, then reviewed the strategy for finding LCD of two rational numbers learned in middle school.
Hw due 5/4 - Finish examples on p. 1 and p. 5 in the packet 8.5 handed out today if you did not yet.
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April 30
Unit test on logarithms. Please enter your answers to the multiple- choice questions in the Google form below:
Alg 2C - Unit Test Logarithms (2015)
No Hw due 5/1.
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April 29
Review for the unit test on logarithms tomorrow.
Hw due 4/30 - Finish the last part of the packet 7.6 if needed (pp. 8-11) and the selected review problems from the Ch. 7 Review of Logs document that you have in your Google Drive. NOTE: Please select sample review problems for each of the learning targets that we did, as discussed in class.
FYI - Unit test on logarithms tomorrow. Please STUDY! Please bring your Chromebook charged tomorrow to use for your unit test.
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April 28
We went over some of the problems on modeling with power functions, then worked on finishing the last part of the packet 7.6 (solving exponential and logarithmic applications and review problems for the unit test on logarithms on Thursday).
Hw due 4/29 - Finish the class work as needed (checkpoints #3-5 from the worksheet on Monday and p. 534: #15-19 all if you did not yet AND the last part of the packet 7.6: pp. 8- 11, skip p. 12).
FYI - Unit test on logarithms on Thursday. Please STUDY!
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April 27
We discussed some examples of modeling with power functions today.
Hw due 4/28 - Finish checkpoints #3-5 in the worksheet 7.7 from today.
NOTE: In preparation for our unit test on logarithms this week, you may also want to try p. 534: #15- 19 odd. The book problems are not due tomorrow; they will be collected wit the review problems on the day of your unit test (projected for Wednesday or Thursday this week). Also, start reviewing for the unit test (work on the remaining problems in the packet 7.6). We will go over questions in class tomorrow.
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April 17
We discussed some examples of solving exponential and logarithmic applications algebraically. We will have few more examples on Monday after the break, then review for the unit test on logarithms.
No Hw due 4/27. Have a nice April vacation!
FYI - Projected date for the unit test on working with logarithms on Wednesday, 4/29. Be ready!
NOTE: All sophomores received the MCAS practice packet today. Although these problems are not mandatory or bonus problems, please try them for practice over the break and record your multiple-choice and short- response answers in the Google Form that will be posted under "Resources- Digital Resources" (see tab above) next week. Write your answers to the open- response problems on separate paper and bring them in after the break for feedback on how you are doing so far. As always, you are welcome to come after school or during the X-block (ask me to request you) to discuss any of the MCAS practice problems that you tried.
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April 16
Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish their assessment on solving exponential and logarithmic equations today.
No Hw due 4/17.
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April 15
Assessment on solving exponential and logarithmic equations today.
No Hw due 4/16.
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April 14
We discussed various questions from the previous class work and homework assignments in preparation for the assessment on solving exponential and logarithmic equations tomorrow.
No new Hw assigned, but finish any previous assignments and STUDY for assessment.
NOTE: Make sure to bring in your completed class work and homework assignments for recording tomorrow.
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April 13 - Early Release Day
Period 2 and Period 3 - Benchmark #3 today.
Hw due 4/14 - Finish the class work from Friday (the worksheet problems #1, 6, 38, 40, 42 and the practice quiz examples #1-8).
FYI - Assessment on solving exponential and logarithmic equations on Wednesday. Please STUDY!
NOTE: Make sure to finish all class work and homework assignments that need to be turned in for recording on Wednesday.
Period 6 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 4/14 - Finish the class work from Friday (the worksheet problems #1, 6, 38, 40, 42 and the practice quiz examples #1-8).
FYI - Assessment on solving exponential and logarithmic equations on Wednesday. Please STUDY!
NOTE: Make sure to finish all class work and homework assignments that need to be turned in for recording on Wednesday.
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April 10
More practice examples on solving exponential and logarithmic equations and practice quiz in preparation for the assessment on solving exponential and logarithmic equations next week.
Hw due 4/13 for Period 2 and Period 3 (4/14 for Period 6) - Finish the class work (the worksheet problems #1, 6, 38, 40, 42 from Friday and the practice quiz examples #1-8).
FYI - Benchmark #3 on Monday for P2 and P3. Please bring your Chromebooks and pink reference sheets!
All your homework assignments and class work will be collected for recording on the day of your assessment on solving exponential and logarithmic equations (likely on Wednesday).
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April 9
More practice examples on solving exponential and logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/10 - Finish the class work (8.6: Practice B - #2-4, 7, 12, 17, 21, 22, 25- 29, 32, 34, 39, 41, 44- 48 all).
FYI - Benchmark #3 on Monday for P2 and P3. Please bring your Chromebook and pink reference sheets.
NOTE: All homework assignments and class work will be collected for recording on the day of your assessment on solving exponential and logarithmic equations (likely on Wednesday).
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April 8
Period 2 and Period 3 - Summary of solving exponential and logarithmic equations type I, II, III, IV today.
Hw due 4/9 - Finish any examples left on pp. 1-7 in the packet 7.6 and any previous homework assignments.
FYI - Benchmark #3 on Monday for P2 and P3. Please bring your Chromebook and pink reference sheets!
Period 6 - Benchmark #3 today.
No new Hw assigned, but finish any previous homework assignments.
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April 7
We went over various questions from the worksheet 8.6 Practice A, then solved one other type of exponential equations (type II exponential equations that don't have the same base on both sides of the equation).
Hw due 4/8 - p. 520: #12- 23 all.
FYI - Benchmark #3 tomorrow for P6 and Monday for P2 and P3. Please bring your Chromebooks and pink reference sheets!
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April 6
More practice solving type I exponential equations and type III and IV logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/7 - Finish the class work (8.6: Practice A - #13-18 all and #25- 36 all). NOTE: We will go over any questions in class tomorrow.
FYI - We have Benchmark #3 on Monday, April 13th for P2 and P3 and Wednesday, April 8th for P6. Please have your Chromebook ready and bring your pink reference sheet!
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April 2
Period 2 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 4/6 - p. 520: #32-43 all.
FYI - Benchmark #3 on Monday, April 13th. Please have your Chromebook ready.
Period 3 - Solving type IV logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/6 - p. 520: #32- 43 all.
FYI - Benchmark #3 on Monday, April 13th. Please have your Chromebook ready.
Period 6 - We went over various homework questions and discussed again how to find the domain algebraically and why do we need to use the domain when solving an exponential or logarithmic equation.
Hw due 4/6 - Finish any examples left in the packet 7.6 pp. 1-5.
FYI - Benchmark #3 on Wednesday, April 8th. Please have your Chromebook ready.
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April 1
Period 2 - Solving type IV logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/6 - p. 520: #32- 43 all.
Period 3 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 4/2 - p. 519: #3-11 all (type I exp equations) and p. 520: #24- 31 all (type III logarithmic equations).
FYI - If you need help and/ or owe makeups, please stop by tomorrow after school. I am in the library after school on Thursday. Q3 closes on Thursday!
Period 6 - Solving type IV logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/2 - p. 520: #32- 43 all.
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March 31
Period 2 and Period 3 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 4/1 for Period 2 and 4/2 for Period 3 - p. 519: #3-11 all (type I exp equations) and p. 520: #24- 31 all (type III logarithmic equations).
FYI - If you need help and/ or owe makeups, please stop by on Wednesday or Thursday after school. Q3 closes on Thursday!
Period 6 - More practice solving type I exponential equations and type III logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/1 - Finish the class work (p. 519: #3- 11 all; p. 520: #24- 31 all).
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March 30
Period 2 and Period 3 - Solving type I exponential equations (with same base on both sides of the equation), and type III logarithmic equations (with same base logarithms on each side of the equation).
Hw due 4/1 for Period 2 and 4/2 for Period 3 - p. 519: #3-11 all (type I exp equations) and p. 520: #24- 31 all (type III logarithmic equations).
FYI - If you need help and/ or owe makeups, please stop by on Wednesday or Thursday after school. Q3 closes on Thursday!
Period 6 - Solving type I exponential equations (with same base on both sides of the equation), and type III logarithmic equations (with same base logarithms on each side of the equation).
Hw due 3/31 - Finish examples on p. 1 and p. 2 in the new packet 7.6 on solving exponential and logarithmic equations.
FYI - If you need help and/ or owe makeups, please stop by on Wednesday or Thursday after school. Q3 closes on Thursday!
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March 27
All Algebra II classes had their assessment #1 on logarithms today.
No Hw due 3/30, but bring in your last couple of homework assignments if you did not yet. If you need help and/ or owe makeups, stop by on Wednesday or Thursday after school. Q3 closes on Thursday!
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March 26
Review for assessment #1 on logarithms tomorrow.
Hw due 3/27:
FYI - Assessment #1 on working with logarithms learned so far tomorrow. Please STUDY!
NOTE: Bonus problems (p. 504: #54- 57) are due tomorrow. No exceptions. All algebraic work has to be provided for each of the problems to earn bonus points. You may try all of them or any of them.
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March 25
Period 2 and Period 3 - We completed some quick warm-ups on approximating and condensing logarithms using the Google Form below, then did more practice/ review for our assessment on working with logarithms on Friday:
Alg 2 - Quick Warm-Up on 3/25/15: Approximate and Condense Logarithms
Hw due 3/26 - Finish the review problems (p. 513: #1-4 all, 8-15 all; p. 510: #7- 14 all) and any problems left in the packet if you did not do them yet.
Period 6 - We completed some quick warm-ups on expanding and condensing logarithms using the Google Form below:
Alg 2 - Quick Warm-Up on 3/25/15: Expand and Condense Logarithms
After completing the warm- ups, we discussed how to approximate logarithms using what we learned so far (special value logs and the properties of logarithms) and the given values.
Hw due 3/26 - Work on finishing the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1, to be collected on the day of your assessment #1 on logarithms (Friday).
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March 24
Period 2 and Period 3 - We completed some quick warm-ups on expanding and condensing logarithms using the Google Form below:
Alg 2 - Quick Warm-Up on 3/24/15: Expand and Condense Logarithms
After completing the warm-ups, we discussed how to approximate logarithms using what we learned so far (special value logs and the properties of logarithms) and the given values.
Hw due 3/25 - Work on finishing the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1, to be collected on the day of your assessment #1 on logarithms.
Period 6 - We went over various questions from the previous homework assignments, then completed a short quiz on evaluating, expanding and condensing logarithms using properties of logarithms.
Hw due 3/25 - Continue the work in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1 on evaluating, expanding, and condensing logarithmic expressions.
NOTE: The packet will be collected on the day of your assessment #1 on logarithms.
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March 23
Period 2 and Period 3 - We went over various questions from the previous homework assignments, then completed a short quiz on evaluating, expanding and condensing logarithms using properties of logarithms.
No new Hw assignment, but please continue/ finish and bring in any of the last 3 homework assignments from the book: p. 503 - #1-19 all; p. 510: #15- 28 all; p. 510: #33- 41 odd. NOTE: Packets are not due yet. We should have them done by Wednesday.
FYI - Assessment on working with logarithms learned so far this week (likely Thursday). Be ready!
Period 6 - We completed our daily warm-ups, discussed the solutions, then practiced some condensing logarithmic expressions using properties of logarithms that we learned.
Hw due 3/24 - Finish any examples left on pp. 9-10 in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1 and p. 510: #33-41 odd. NOTE: Try the textbook problems first, then check your answers with the back of the book.
NOTE: Book assignments should be turned in tomorrow. Packets are not due yet. We should have then done by Wednesday.
FYI - Quiz on logarithms learned so far (evaluating, expanding and condensing logarithmic expressions using properties of logarithms) tomorrow. Larger assessment on working with logarithms learned so far this week (likely Thursday). Be ready!
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March 20
Period 2 and Period 3 - We completed our daily warm-ups, discussed the solutions, then went over various homework questions and practiced some condensing logarithmic expressions using properties of logarithms that we learned.
Hw due 3/23 - Finish any examples left on pp. 9-10 in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1 and p. 510: #33-41 odd. NOTE: Try the textbook problems first, then check your answers with the back of the book.
FYI - Quiz on logarithms learned so far on Monday. Be prepared!
Period 6 - We completed our daily warm-ups, discussed the solutions, then went over various homework questions.
No new Hw due 3/23, but finish any examples left on p. 9 in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1 if you did not do them yet.
FYI - Quiz on logarithms learned so far on Tuesday. Be prepared!
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March 19
Using properties of logarithms to expand logarithmic expressions.
Hw due 3/20 - Finish the class work on p. 9 in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1 and p. 510: #15-28 all.
FYI - Quiz on logarithms learned so far on Monday. Be prepared!
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March 18
Period 2 and Period 3 - We did some warm-ups to check our understanding on using the first strategy on solving exponential equations, discussed these problems, went over some of the homework questions, and extended the properties of exponents learned in Algebra I to the properties of logarithms that we will use for our current unit.
No new Hw assigned, but finish any examples left on pp. 1-7 in the packet and p. 503: #1-19 all if you did not do them yet.
FYI - First assessment on logarithms on Monday. Be prepared!
Period 6 - We did some warm-ups to check our understanding on using the first strategy on solving exponential equations, discussed these problems, and went over some of the homework questions.
Hw due 3/19 - Finish examples left on p. 6 in the packet, any other examples that you did not do yet up to p. 7 AND p. 503: #1-19 all.
FYI - First assessment on logarithms on Monday. Be prepared!
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March 17
Period 2 and Period 3 - We did some quick warm-ups to check our understanding on evaluating logarithms numerically or algebraically, went over various homework questions and completed more practice examples with more challenging evaluations of logs.
Hw due 3/18 - Finish examples left on p. 6 in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1 AND p. 503: #1-19 all.
FYI - First assessment on logarithms in the end of the week or Monday. Be prepared!
Period 6 - Evaluating logarithmic expressions numerically and algebraically.
Hw due 3/18 - Finish any examples left on pp. 1-5 and 7 in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1.
FYI - First assessment on logarithms in the end of the week or Monday. Be prepared!
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March 16
Period 2 and Period 3 - Evaluate logarithmic expressions numerically and algebraically.
Hw due 3/17 - Continue/ finish any examples left on pp. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1.
NOTE: For the evaluations on p. 4 try using an algebraic solution like we discussed in class today. For #3 and 11 you should only try a numerical solution (hint: use the special logarithmic values that we learned today based on your prior knowledge on properties of exponents from Algebra I).
Period 6 - Did not meet today (early release day).
Hw due 3/17 - Complete examples left on pp. 2, 3, and 5 in the new packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1.
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March 12
Period 2 and Period 3 - Intro: Logarithms (history, definition, conversions from logarithmic form to the equivalent exponential form and from exponential form to the equivalent logarithmic form).
Hw due 3/16 - Complete p. 2: checkpoints #1 and 2 and p. 5: #16, 18, 20, 22 (top of the page 5) in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1.
Period 6 - Intro: Logarithms (history, definition, conversions from logarithmic form to the equivalent exponential form and from exponential form to the equivalent logarithmic form).
Hw due 3/17 - Complete examples left on p. 2, 3 and p. 5 in the new packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1.
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March 11
Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish their small group performance assessment today.
No Hw due 3/12, but bring in your work from Friday and Monday to turn it in.
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March 10
Small group performance assessment today (to be continued in class tomorrow).
No Hw due 3/11, but finish any work left from Friday and Monday and turn it in tomorrow.
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March 9
After completing a warm- up question on modeling with quadratics in vertex form, we went over various homework questions on modeling with exponential functions, then reviewed the average rates of change for a given function on given intervals.
Hw due 3/10 - Finish any class work left from Friday and try on your own the classroom example #2 from the worksheet handed out today (the practice examples are optional, for extra practice), watch the PowerPoint presentation that you have in your Google Drive (called "Midyear Review - Comparing linear, quadratic and exponential functions") and complete the graphic organizer provided in class to record the key ideas and details in the PPT and the exit ticket (the practice examples on the slide #13 in the PPT).
NOTE: The graphic organizer and exit ticket (see the back of the graphic organizer) are due tomorrow, to be counted as a quiz grade.
FYI - Small group performance assessment on Tuesday connecting linear, quadratic and exponential functions learned so far. Be ready!
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March 6
Revisit exponential patterns that we discussed in September.
Hw due 3/9 - Finish any examples left in the worksheet on exponential patterns from September. Period 6 also has an example of modeling with exponentials that was done in class, so they can try the other modeling examples in the worksheet handed out on Friday.
FYI - Small group performance assessment on Tuesday connecting linear, quadratic and exponential functions learned so far. Be ready!
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March 5
We continued/ finished the unit test on exponential functions today.
No Hw due 3/6.
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March 4
Unit test on exponential functions (to be continued tomorrow in class).
No Hw due 3/5.
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March 3
More practice/ review for our unit test on exponential functions tomorrow.
Hw due 3/4 - Complete the review packet.
FYI - Unit test on exponential functions tomorrow (part 1) and Thursday (part 2). Please STUDY!
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March 2
Period 2 and Period 3 - We did a matching activity, then graphed and discussed some exponential functions with number e.
Hw due 3/3 - Finish packet 7.3 and if you have time get a jumpstart on the review packet handed out today, which will be due on Wednesday.
FYI - Unit test on exponential functions on Wednesday (part 1) and Thursday (part 2). Please STUDY!
Period 6 - Graph and discuss exponential functions with number e.
Hw due 3/3 - Finish packet 7.3 and if you have time get a jumpstart on the review packet handed out today, which will be due on Wednesday.
FYI - Unit test on exponential functions on Wednesday (part 1) and Thursday (part 2). Please STUDY!
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February 27
Period 2 and Period 3 - We discussed the investigation that introduces the number e in a continuously compounded interest problem, simplified expressions with e and graphed/ discussed an exponential function with e.
Hw due 3/2 - Finish work in the next packet 7.3 up to page 7 (including p. 7).
FYI - Unit test on exponential functions on Tuesday or Wednesday. Please STUDY!
Period 6 - We discussed the investigation that introduces the number e in a continuously compounded interest problem, and simplified expressions with e.
Hw due 3/2 - Finish work in the packet 7.3 up to page 4 (including p. 4).
FYI - Unit test on exponential functions on Wednesday. Please STUDY!
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February 26
Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish their assessment on solving exponential applications after reteaching a practice example, then worked on an investigation that introduces the number e in a continuously compounded interest problem.
Hw due 2/27 - Continue/ finish pp. 1-3 in the new packet 7.3 that was handed out today.
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February 25
Assessment on solving exponential applications using the first three exponential models that we learned: exponential growth, compounded interest and exponential decay.
No Hw due 2/26.
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February 24
More practice solving exponential applications (finding the time in an exponential application graphically by using a graph or numerically by using a table from the graphing calculator or graphing app in the Chromebook).
Hw due 2/25 - Finish p. 5: #62-64 in the packet on solving exponential growth applications if you did not do that yet AND p. 484: #35, 37-40 all; p. 490: #31.
FYI - Assessment on solving exponential applications learned so far tomorrow. Be prepared!
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February 23
We discussed some more examples of exponential applications.
Hw due 2/24 - Continue pp. 5-6 in the packet on solving exponential growth applications.
FYI - Assessment on solving exponential applications learned so far on Wednesday. Be prepared!
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February 13
Use the exponential growth, exponential decay and compounded interest models to solve exponential applications.
Hw due 2/23 - Finish the class work (pp. 1-4 in the packer on exponential growth applications and pp. 13-16 in the packet on exponential decay applications).
FYI - Assessment on solving exponential applications on Wednesday. Be prepared!
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February 12 - Recommendation Day
Period 2 - We discussed possible choices that are available for students to select for next year. After that, students had the opportunity to finish their last assessment on graphing exponential decay functions if needed.
FYI - Bring back your course selection form written in pen to be signed tomorrow if you did not do it yet, so that you will be ready to complete the registration process online starting on February 23rd.
Period 3 - We discussed possible choices that are available for students to select for next year.
FYI - Bring back your course selection form written in pen to be signed tomorrow if you did not do it yet, so that you will be ready to complete the registration process online starting on February 23rd.
Period 6 - We discussed possible choices that are available for students to select for next year.
FYI - Bring back your course selection form written in pen to be signed tomorrow if you did not do it yet, so that you will be ready to complete the registration process online starting on February 23rd.
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February 11
Period 2 and Period 3 - We discussed the notes that students were supposed to have done for today, and an additional exponential growth application from the packets handed out today.
Hw due 2/12 - No new Hw assignment, but if you did not do the notes for today, please have them done for tomorrow.
Period 6 - Did not meet today (early release day).
Hw due 2/12 - Read/ understand/ take good notes on the worked- out examples #4, 5/ pp. 480-481 and example #4/ p. 488 from your textbook.
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February 10
Assessment on graphing exponential decay functions today.
Hw due 2/11 for Periods 2 and 3 (2/12 for Period 6) - Read/ understand/ take good notes on the worked- out examples #4, 5/ pp. 480-481 and example #4/ p. 488 from your textbook.
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February 9
No school today - SNOW DAY #4!
FYI - Your assessment on graphing exponential decay functions next time we have class. Be ready!
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February 6
More practice/ review graphing exponential decay functions using step- by- step transformations from the parent function.
Hw due 2/9 for Period 2 and Period 3 - Finish the class work (pp. 9-12 in the packet 7.2).
Hw due 2/10 for Period 6 - Finish the class work (pp. 489-490: MC #15 and 27; use the graphing templates provided to graph and discuss #22 and 23).
NOTE: Be prepared to turn in your work on exponential decay functions next time.
FYI - Assessment on graphing exponential decay functions next time you have class. Please STUDY!
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February 5
Graph/ discuss exponential decay functions using step- by- step transformations from the parent function.
Hw due 2/6 for Period 2 and Period 3 - Complete pp. 4-6 in the packet 7.2 on graphing exponential decay functions.
Hw due 2/6 for Period 6 - Complete pp. 9-12 in the packet 7.2 on graphing exponential decay functions.
FYI - Assessment on graphing exponential decay functions on Monday for Period 2 and Period 3 and Tuesday for Period 6. Please STUDY!
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February 4
Period 2 and Period 3 - Assessment on graphing exponential growth functions today.
Hw due 2/5 - Finish p. 1, p. 3 and p. 2 in the new packet 7.2 (in this order!) on graphing exponential decay functions.
Period 6 - Graph and discuss exponential decay functions using step- by- step transformations from the parent function.
Hw due 2/5 - Finish graphs with complete discussion up to p. 6 (including p. 6) in the packet 7.2 on graphing exponential decay functions.
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February 3
Period 2 and Period 3 - Did not meet today (2-hr delay schedule).
FYI - Your assessment is postponed for Wednesday. Please STUDY!
Period 6 - We revisited an example of graphing a reflection of an exponential growth function with complete discussion, then discussed an example of an exponential decay function (parent function) today.
Hw due 2/4 - Fill in the blanks on p. 3 in the new packet 7.2 ("summary of learning"). Note: Apply what you know and/ or check with p. 9 in the last packet 7.1 (or see your last week notes on graphing exponential growth functions in the Google docs).
FYI - If you were absent and did not do your assessment on Friday, please stay after school on Wednesday or Thursday or request to come during the X-block (you will have to stop by my room on Wednesday morning to ask).
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February 2 - No School - SNOW DAY #3
Period 2 and Period 3 - Your assessment is postponed for tomorrow. Please STUDY!
Period 6 - If you already took your assessment on Friday, enjoy the day off without homework!
FYI - If you were absent, you have to make up the assessment on Wednesday or Thursday after school or Wednesday during X-block (per request only).
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January 30
Period 2 - More practice/ review graphing exponential growth functions.
Hw due 2/2 - Finish the class work (p. 482: #3-5 and 24; use the graphing templates provided to graph/ discuss #19 and 20).
FYI - Assessment on graphing exponential growth functions on Monday. Please STUDY!
Period 3 - Majority of the students went to the juniors' assembly. The others had the opportunity to do more practice problems/ review/ ask questions on graphing exponential growth functions.
No new Hw, finish your last assignment and STUDY for assessment on graphing exponential growth functions on Monday.
Period 6 - Assessment on graphing exponential growth functions today.
No Hw due 2/2.
FYI - If you were absent, you have to makeup the assessment on Wednesday or Thursday after school or Wednesday during X-block (per request only).
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January 29
Practice/ review graphing exponential growth functions and reflections of the exponential growth functions today.
Hw due on the day of your assessment on graphing exponential growth functions - Finish the class work (8.1: Practice B - #1-12 all and use the graphing templates provided to graph/ discuss p. 482: #21-23 all).
FYI - First assessment on graphing exponential growth functions and reflections of the exponential growth functions on Friday for Period 6 and Monday for Period 2 and Period 3. Please STUDY!
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January 28
We did a matching exercise (match given graphs with given functions) today, explained transformations from a given function to a new function, went over the homework assignment, then summarized what we learned so far.
Hw due 1/29 - Use the graphing template provided in the packet 7.1 (or the additional template that was handed out today in class) to graph/ discuss the function:
f(x) = -2 * 3^(x-1) - 3.
FYI - First assessment on graphing exponential growth functions and reflections of the exponential growth functions on Friday for Period 6 and Monday for Period 2 and Period 3. Please STUDY!
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January 27 - No School (SNOW DAY #2)
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January 26 - No School for students (Professional Day for teachers).
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January 23
Continue to graph/ discuss exponential growth functions using step- by- step transformations from the parent function (vertical stretch, reflection over HA and combined transformations today).
Hw due 1/27 - Use the graphing template provided in the packet 7.1 to graph/ discuss the following function:
Period 2: f(x) = 2*5^(x+2)-2
Period 3: f(x) = 2*3^(x-4)+2
Period 6: f(x)= -2*3^(x+2)-1
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January 22
Graph/ discuss exponential growth functions using step- by- step transformations from the parent function (horizontal and vertical shift today).
Hw due 1/23 - Create an exponential growth function and use the graphing template provided in the packet 7.1 to graph/ discuss this function.
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January 21 - First day of Semester 2
We discussed the midyear exam results, and completed a warm- up exercise that introduces the new unit of study (first one for semester 2): Exponential Functions.
No Hw due 1/22.
FYI - As discussed in class today, all students have the chance of a fresh start for semester 2. Starting tomorrow, we will begin our regular homework assignments. Be prepared!
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January 20 - No school
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January 16
Period 6 - Midyear exam today.
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January 15
Period 3 - Midyear exam today.
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January 14
Period 2 - Midyear exam today.
Period 3 - Did not meet today.
No Hw assigned, but STUDY for your exam/ work on the midterm review packet and bring it in tomorrow to earn bonus points on your Q2 assessments.
Period 6 - Students had the opportunity to finish their portfolio work if needed and/ or ask questions from the midterm review packet.
No Hw assigned, but STUDY for your exam/ work on the midterm review packet and bring it in on Friday to earn bonus points on your Q2 assessments.
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January 13
Students had the opportunity to finish their portfolio work and/ or ask questions from the midterm review packet.
No Hw assigned, but STUDY for your exam/ work on the midterm review packet and bring the packet on the day of your exam to earn bonus points on your Q2 assessments.
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January 12
No school - Snow Day #1.
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January 9
Portfolio work - Day 4: Group assessment to check your understanding on solving polynomial applications (with emphasis on solving quadratic applications) that we discussed this week.
No new work assigned, but finish any remaining portfolio work from day 1- 3 and start working on the review packet for your midyear exam.
FYI - Portfolio due on Wednesday, 1/14. Review packet due on the day of your midterm exam.
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January 8 (2-hr delay)
Portfolio work - Day 3: Geometry Applications.
Hw due 1/9 - Finish the portfolio work for day 3 and select one of the Geometry applications from the suggested textbook problems to solve and add to your portfolio.
FYI - Tomorrow we will have some in- class group assessments to check your understanding on solving polynomial applications (with emphasis on solving quadratic applications) that we discussed this week. Be ready!
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January 7
We went over some of the applications included in the portfolio for day so far from day 1 and day 2.
No new assignment due tomorrow, but continue/ finish/ redo if needed the first 10 problems for day 1 and day 2.
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January 6
Portfolio work - Day 2: Business Applications ("The Happy Balance").
Hw due 1/7 - Finish the portfolio work for day 2 and select one of the business applications from the suggested textbook problems to solve and add to your portfolio.
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January 5
Happy New Year!
All Algebra II students started their portfolio work today, to be completed by 1/14/15. This portfolio is an alternative assessment that will include classroom notes, practice examples done individually or with a partner/ small group, homework assignments and in- class multiple- choice and/ or short- response questions to check your understanding on solving various polynomial application related to Physics, Business, Geometry and Number Theory, with emphasis on quadratic applications.
Hw due 1/6 - Finish the portfolio work for day 1.
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December 23
Game Day today!
For the last 4 days, students worked in small groups to create a math game to use for reviewing polynomials before our midyear exams in January. Today, students brought their final products to be able to earn bonus points for their Q2 assessments. Some of the games will be selected to be played in class (date to be determined). If your game is selected, you are supposed to present the game to the class and have your classmates play the game. You will earn extra bonus points if your game was successful!
No Hw due 1/5/15. Have a nice vacation and Happy Holidays!
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December 22
Continue to work on creating a game for reviewing polynomials.
Hw due 12/23 - Complete tasks listed under the agenda for Monday.
FYI - All games are due tomorrow, to be counted a bonus points on Q2 assessments.
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December 19
Small group work to create a math game for reviewing polynomials.
Hw due 12/22 - Complete tasks listed under "Homework for weekend" in the page handed out today.
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December 18
Benchmark #2 today, then continued the short- responses from our assessment on working with complex numbers.
No Hw due 12/19, but think about a math game that you want to create for bonus points (due on Tuesday, 12/23).
NOTE: If you still have to continue/ finish your short- responses from our assessment on working with complex numbers, you may stay after school today (Thursday) or Monday, 12/22.
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December 17
Assessment on working with complex numbers today.
No Hw due 12/18, but be ready for our benchmark #2 tomorrow!
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December 16
Review for assessment on working with complex numbers.
Hw due 12/17 - Finish class work (pp. 279-280: #10-12 all, 14-18 even, 21-25 odd, 26, 27, 29, 31-34 all, 36-40 even, 43, 47, 49, 50, 51-55 odd.
FYI - Assessment on working with complex numbers on Wednesday. Benchmark #2 on Thursday. Be ready!
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December 15
More practice working with complex numbers.
Hw due 12/16 - Finish selected problems from the worksheet 4.6: Practice B.
FYI - Assessment on working with complex numbers on Wednesday. Benchmark #2 on Thursday. Be ready!
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December 12
Continue working with complex numbers.
Hw due 12/15 - Finish the class work (problems that we selected in class from the 5.4: Practice B).
FYI - Assessment on working with complex numbers on Wednesday. Benchmark #2 on Thursday. Be ready!
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December 11
Continue working with complex numbers.
Hw due 12/15 - Finish the class work (problems that we selected in class from the 5.4: Practice B).
FYI - Assessment on working with complex numbers on Wednesday. Benchmark #2 on Thursday. Be ready!
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December 10
Intro Complex Numbers.
Hw due 12/11 for Period 2 and Period 6 - Read/ understand the key vocab and key concepts in the packet on complex numbers (see p. 1 that we highlighted in class) and read/ understand/ take notes on the worked- out examples #1-7 / pp. 275-279.
Hw due 12/11 for Period 3 - Complete (or redo if needed) notes on intro complex numbers (pp. 275-279) if you did not do that yet and complete the selected practice examples in the packet on complex numbers (5.4: Practice B - #1-9 odd, and 10-12 all).
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December 9
Period 2 - Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish our sub- unit 3.3 assessment, and started looking at the introduction of complex numbers in the textbook (pp. 275- 279).
Hw due 12/10 - Read/ understand/ take notes on the key vocab, key concepts, and worked- out examples #1-7 on pp. 275-279 in your textbook (to be discussed in class tomorrow).
Period 3 - Intro Complex Numbers.
Hw due 12/10 - Finish notes from textbook (pp. 275-279: key concepts, key vocab, worked- out examples #1-7 if you did not do them yet). You may highlight the vocab page 1 in your packet on complex numbers, then complete example #1 on p. 2.
Period 6 - Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish our sub- unit 3.3 assessment today (to be continued after school or on Friday if needed).
No hw due 12/10.
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December 8
Period 2 - Small group assessment on our sub- unit 3.3: factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations over real numbers (to be continued in class tomorrow).
No Hw due 12/9.
Period 3 - Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish our sub- unit 3.3 assessment, and started looking at the introduction of complex numbers in the textbook (pp. 275- 279).
Hw due 12/9 - Read/ understand/ take notes on the key vocab, key concepts, and worked- out examples #1-7 on pp. 275-279 in your textbook (to be discussed in class tomorrow).
Period 6 - Did not meet today.
No Hw due 12/9, but bring your previous assignments to be recorded.
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December 5
Period 3 and Period 6 - Small group assessment on our sub- unit 3.3: factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations over real numbers (to be continued in class next time).
No Hw due 12/8 for Period 3 and 12/9 for Period 6, but bring your previous assignments to be recorded.
Period 2 - Students had the opportunity to finish their small group assessment on modeling with polynomials in root form, and try sample problems on factoring and solving polynomial equations in preparation for our assessment on Monday.
Hw due 12/8 - Finish the review problems/ study for assessment on Monday.
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December 4
Period 3 and Period 6 - Students had the opportunity to finish their small group assessment on modeling with polynomials in root form, and try sample problems on factoring and solving polynomial equations in preparation for our assessment tomorrow.
Hw due 12/5 (to be collected on 12/8) - Finish the review problems/ study for assessment tomorrow.
Period 2 - Small group assessment on modeling with polynomial functions in root form (to be continued in class tomorrow).
No Hw due 12/5, but STUDY for your upcoming assessment on Monday. You have the sample review problems in your Google Drive.
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December 3
Period 2 - Modeling with polynomials in root form.
Hw due 12/4 - Continue/ finish the class work (p. 397: #3-5 and 10).
FYI - Assessment on working with polynomials learned so far on Monday. Be ready!
Period 3 - Small group assessment on modeling with polynomial functions in root form (to be continued in class tomorrow).
No Hw due 12/4, but STUDY for your upcoming assessment on Friday or Monday.
Period 6 - Small group assessment on modeling with polynomial functions in root form (to be continued in class tomorrow).
No Hw due 12/4, but STUDY for your upcoming assessment on Friday.
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December 2
Period 2 - Modeling with quadratic functions in vertex form and root form.
Hw due 12/3 - Continue/ finish modeling problems #1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11 (by hand) and #3 using a graphing calculator or your Chromebook (see Hw page- "Digital Resources" - scroll down to #1 for quadratic regression calculator).
FYI - Assessment on working with polynomials learned so far on Friday or Monday. Be ready!
Period 3 and Period 6 - Modeling with polynomials in root form.
Hw due 12/3 - Continue/ finish the class work (p. 397: #3-5 and 10).
FYI - Assessment on working with polynomials learned so far on Friday or Monday for Period 3 and Friday for Period 6. Be ready!
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December 1
Period 2 - Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish their assessment on solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula (if needed), then we discussed some backward (modeling) problems: writing a quadratic function using information given graphically or verbally.
Hw due 12/2 - Complete classroom example #1 (similar to example #4 discussed in class) from the class work handed out on Monday.
FYI - Assessment on working with polynomials learned so far on Friday or Monday. Be ready!
Period 3 - Backward (modeling) problems: writing a quadratic function using information given graphically or verbally.
Hw due 12/2 - Continue/ finish classroom examples #1 and 3 and worksheet problems #1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 11.
FYI - Assessment on working with polynomials learned so far on Friday or Monday. Be ready!
Period 6 - Backward (modeling) problems: writing a quadratic function using information given graphically or verbally, then students had the opportunity to continue/ finish their assessment on solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula (if needed).
Hw due 12/3 - Continue/ finish the classroom examples #1 and 3 and the worksheet problems #1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 11.
FYI - Assessment on working with polynomials learned so far on Friday. Be ready!
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November 26
Period 3 - Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish their assessment on solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula (if needed) and try some bonus problems.
No Hw due 12/1.
Period 2 - Pep Rally.
No Hw due 12/1.
Period 6 - Did not meet today.
No Hw due 12/1.
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November 25
Assessment on solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.
No Hw due 11/26.
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November 24
More practice using the quadratic formula for solving quadratic equations.
Hw due 11/25 for Period 2 and Period 3 - p. 294: #4-6 all; p. 296: #3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 20, 31-33 all and 43.
Hw due 11/25 for Period 6 - p. 294: #4-6 all; p. 296: #3, 4, 6, 7, 31-33 all and 43.
FYI - Assessment on solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula tomorrow. Please STUDY!
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November 21
We made connections between the graph of a quadratic function (by looking and its x-intercepts) and the algebraic solutions to a quadratic equation (calculated by factoring or using the Quadratic Formula).
Hw due 11/24 - Finish any examples and checkpoints ("try on your own" examples) in the packet on quadratic formula.
FYI - Possible quiz on solving quadratic equations using the Quadratic Formula on Tuesday or Wednesday as discussed in class. Please STUDY!
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November 20
Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish their assessment on factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations, then completed an activity making connections between the discriminant of a quadratic equation and its number & type of solutions.
Hw due 11/21 - Finish the chart on p. 1 in the packet on solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.
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November 19
Assessment on factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations today (to be continued tomorrow).
No Hw due 11/20.
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November 18
More practice/ review (sample) problems for the assessment on factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations tomorrow.
Hw due 11/19 - Continue/ finish the examples on using synthetic division for factoring from Monday (if needed), the review problems in the worksheets handed out on Monday (you may pick every other problem if you want) and the review problems #1-4 handed out on Tuesday.
NOTE: You will get full credit for all the work listed above if you turn it in by the end of the day tomorrow.
FYI - Assessment on factoring polynomials and solving polynomials equations by factoring (taking out the GCFs, the Box method for factoring, grouping and synthetic division) tomorrow. Please STUDY!
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November 17
We discussed some practice problems using synthetic division as a strategy for factoring polynomials, along with the other factoring strategies.
Hw due 11/19 - Finish the examples on using synthetic division for factoring and the review problems in the worksheets handed out on Monday. NOTE: You will get time in class tomorrow to work on some of these problems and ask questions if needed.
FYI - Assessment on factoring polynomials and solving polynomials equations by factoring (using GCF, the Box method for factoring, grouping and synthetic division) on Wednesday. Please STUDY!
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November 14
We went over some of the homework examples, then did the first part of our partner check of understanding on the factoring/ solving strategies learned so far.
Hw due 11/17 - Continue/ finish examples #1-7 in the partner check of understanding and turn them in on Monday to be counted as a quiz score.
FYI - Assessment on factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations on Wednesday. Please STUDY!
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November 13
Period 2 - We discussed a new factoring strategy: factoring by grouping and did some practice problems using all factoring strategies learned so far (GCF, the Box method for factoring and grouping).
Hw due 11/14 - Finish the class work (p. 3: example #5, checkpoint #1, checkpoint #2 and p. 4: #1-3 and 5 from the packet 5.4 on factoring/ solving polynomial equations).
FYI - Partner quiz to check your understanding on factoring/ solving strategies learned so far tomorrow. Be prepared!
Period 3 and Period 6 - We did more practice problems using the factoring and solving strategies learned so far.
Hw due 11/14 - Finish the class work (p. 4: #1-3 and 5 from the packet 5.4 on factoring/ solving polynomial equations).
FYI - Partner quiz to check your understanding on factoring/ solving strategies learned so far tomorrow. Be prepared!
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November 12
Period 2 - We discussed the POA for solving polynomial equations by factoring (using GCF and the Box method for factoring), then did some practice problems.
No new Hw assigned, but continue/ finish/ redo the assignment from Monday (6.4: Practice A - #1, 7, 20-25 all, 29-31 all; 6.4: Practice B - #25, 26, 43-48 all) if you did not do that yet.
FYI - Possible quiz on factoring/ solving strategies that we learned so far on Friday. Be prepared!
Period 3 and Period 6 - We discussed the POA for solving polynomial equations by factoring (using GCF and the Box method for factoring), then did some practice problems. We also discussed a new factoring strategy: the grouping strategy for factoring and completed some practice problems using this strategy.
Hw due 11/13 - Continue/ finish/ redo the assignment from Monday (6.4: Practice A - #1, 7, 20-25 all, 29-31 all; 6.4: Practice B - #25, 26, 43-48 all) if you did not do that yet AND finish the examples & checkpoints on p. 3 in the packet 5.4 on factoring/ solving polynomial equations.
FYI - Possible quiz on factoring/ solving strategies that we learned so far on Friday. Be prepared!
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November 11
No school - Veterans' Day.
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November 10
Benchmark #1 and resubmit your answers to the quick check on Algebra I prerequisites on factoring quadratics (click link below):
Hw due 11/12 - 6.4: Practice A - #1, 7, 20-25 all, 29-31 all; 6.4: Practice B - #25, 26, 43-48 all.
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November 7
More practice using GCF and Box for factoring quadratics in disguise and solving a polynomial equation by factoring.
Hw due 11/10 - If you scored less than 75% on the quick check of prerequisites from Algebra I factoring, try the examples #1-18 from the worksheet handed out today "How Can Fishermen Save Gas?". If you scored 75% or more, you have no homework due Monday (you don't have to do the remediation problems).
FYI - Benchmark #1 on Monday. Be ready!
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November 6
Review of Algebra I skills on using GCFs and Box for factoring quadratic expressions. Extend the Box method for factoring quadratic expressions to factor "quadratics in disguise" (higher degree polynomials that behave similar to the quadratics). NOTE: GCFs have to be done first!
Hw due 11/7 - Finish example #2 from the packet on factoring quadratics in disguise and factoring by grouping and p. 357: #24- 29 all.
NOTE: If you did not complete the factoring examples on Wednesday and/ or submit them in the Google form, please use the link to the Google form provided on November 5 (see below) or bring it in.
FYI - Benchmark #1 on Monday. Be ready!
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November 5
If you did not complete the factoring examples in the Google form in class, please use the link below to do them tonight, so we can see if you need more practice/ review of the Algebra I skills on using GCFs and Box for factoring quadratic expressions:
Quick check of Algebra I Skills - Differentiated Factoring Activity
NOTE: You have to complete this Google form before class tomorrow, so that we can decide whether or not you have to do more practice problems/ review of Algebra I factoring strategies, along with moving forward to factoring higher- degree polynomials.
Hw due 11/6 for Period 2 and Period 6 - Submit your answers for the factoring examples in the Google form (see link above) and watch the 4 YouTube videos on Mrs. Teodorescu's homework website (see "Resources - Digital Resources - scroll down to resource #10 - watch the 4 YouTube videos for factoring using GCFs and Box).
Hw due 11/6 for Period 3 - Submit your answers for the factoring examples in the Google form (see link above), watch the 4 YouTube videos on Mrs. Teodorescu's homework website (see "Resources - Digital Resources - scroll down to resource #10 - watch the 4 YouTube videos for factoring using GCFs and Box) and complete p. 356: #3, 4 (find GCFs only); #5, 6 (pull out GCFs first, then use the Box for factoring the quadratic expression in the parenthesis).
FYI - Benchmark #1 on Monday. Be ready!
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November 4
No School for students - Professional Development for teachers.
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November 3
Period 2 and Period 6 - Assessment on graphing polynomials in root form today.
No Hw due 11/5, but watch the YouTube videos posted on the Hw website under "Digital Resources" (see #10 - Factoring quadratic expressions using the BOX).
Period 3 - Review factoring quadratic expressions using GCF and the BOX. After watching some YouTube videos, students completed some practice examples using GCF and Box to factor quadratic expressions.
Hw due 11/5 - Continue finish practice examples #6-8 in the worksheet from today.
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October 31
Period 2 and Period 6 - More practice/ review graphing polynomials with single and multiple (double and triple) roots.
Hw due 11/3 for Period 2 - Use the graphing template that was provided in class to graph/ discuss p. 391: #34 and 36.
Hw due 11/3 for Period 6 - Use the graphing template that was provided in class to graph/ discuss p. 391: #35 and 37.
Period 3 - Assessment on graphing polynomials in root form today.
No Hw due 11/3.
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October 30
Period 2 - Majority of the class went to the College Fair today for the entire period. We will resume our graphing polynomials tomorrow in class.
No new Hw assignment, finish last assignment if you did not do that yet (create a function r(x) of degree 3 or more, including single, double, triple roots, then use the graphing template provided to discuss your function. Be prepared to share your function with your classmates tomorrow. Make sure to finish any graphs/ discussions left for our functions f, g, h, k, p, and q to be collected tomorrow along with the packet #1 on graphing polynomials!
FYI - Assessment on graphing polynomials in root form postponed for Monday. Be ready!
Period 3 and Period 6 - Writing a polynomial function in root form using given information, then graph the function, and discuss it using the graphing template provided. We also discussed how to change the function to include multiple roots, and how that influence the behavior of the function.
Hw due 10/31 - Graph/ discuss p. 391: #34 and 36.
FYI - Assessment on graphing polynomials in root form on Friday for Period 3 and Monday for Period 6. Please STUDY!
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October 29
Students had the opportunity to complete four polynomial division problems to show mastery of that learning target. After that we graphed and discussed the graph of the function q(x) that had two double roots and one triple root.
Hw due 10/29 - Create a function r(x) of degree 3 or more, including single, double, triple roots, then use the graphing template provided to discuss your function. Be prepared to share your function with your classmates tomorrow. Make sure to finish any graphs/ discussions left for our functions f, g, h, k, p, and q to be collected tomorrow along with the packet #1 on graphing polynomials.
FYI - Assessment on graphing polynomials in root form on Friday or Monday. Be ready!
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October 28
Graph/ discuss polynomials in root form with single and double roots.
Hw due 10/29 - Finish any graphs/ discussions that you did not do yet.
FYI - Warm-ups on polynomial division to be collected for grading on Tuesday or Wednesday. Assessment on graphing polynomial functions in root form on Friday. Please STUDY!
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October 27
Reteaching/ practice with examples on polynomial division (long and synthetic) as a "triage" strategy after the assessment 3.1 on working with polynomials, then going over one of the graphs of a polynomial in root form with single roots.
Hw due 10/28 for Period 2 and Period 3 - Use the graphing template provided to graph/ discuss the polynomial function k(x)=(x-1/2)(x-2)(x+2)(x+1)(x+6) AND do more practice problems using polynomial long division and synthetic division in preparation for few warm-ups being collected for grading this week.
No new Hw assignment for Period 6, but do more practice problems using polynomial long division and synthetic division in preparation for few warm-ups being collected this week.
FYI - Warm-ups on polynomial division to be collected for grading on Tuesday or Wednesday. Assessment on graphing polynomial functions in root form on Thursday or Friday. Please STUDY!
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October 24
We did some matching exercises (match given graphs with given functions), then started graphing polynomial functions in root form with single (simple) roots and discussed their graphs using the updated graphing template.
Hw due 10/27 - Use the graphing templates provided to graph/ discuss the functions f(x) and h(x) from the list handed out today.
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October 23
Graphing simple polynomials (that include only the leading term), and discussed turning points and inflections points. After that, we tried to apply what we learned in reading/ understanding a given graph.
Hw due 10/24 - Complete any blanks left in the chart on pp. 2-3 from the packet on graphing polynomials handed out on Wednesday.
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October 22
Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish their assessment on working with polynomials today. After the assessment we started graphing simple polynomial functions (reviewed linear and quadratic functions).
Hw due 10/23 - Fill in the blanks in the chart on p. 1 from the packet on graphing polynomials handed out today.
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October 21
Assessment 3.1 on working with polynomials (vocab, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing polynomials) - to be continued in class tomorrow as discussed.
No Hw due 10/22.
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October 20
We did some warm- up questions to apply our understanding on the polynomial vocabulary, then more practice examples on working with polynomials (see Google doc in your Math folder for worked- out examples and practice problems labeled by skill, depending on your individual needs).
Hw due 10/21 - Pick at least 3 examples from the digital resources provided in class to try for mastery (check your answers and/ or solutions with the answers and solution keys provided digitally) and STUDY for assessment 3.1 on working with polynomials tomorrow. Make sure to check/ practice all the learning targets handed out in the beginning of the unit.
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October 17
Period 2 - Mini- quiz on working with polynomials, with immediate feedback and assignment for more practice on the skills that were not mastered yet.
Hw due 10/20 - Continue/ finish your individual assignment from Friday (see list below) based on your performance on the mini- quiz done in class and STUDY for your assessment on working with polynomials learned so far on Tuesday.
Period 3 and Period 6 - Based on their performance on the mini- quiz done on Thursday, students worked on individual practice problems to improve the skills that they did not master yet.
Hw due 10/20 - Continue/ finish your individual assignment from Friday (see list below) and STUDY for your assessment on working with polynomials learned so far on Tuesday.
FYI - All division examples that were completed from the notes on polynomial division and worksheet 6.5: Practice B, the extra practice/ individual work assigned based on students' individual performance and the "quizzes" (review problems) will be collected on the day of your assessment. Please have them ready!
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October 16
Period 2 - More practice with polynomial long division, then discussed and practiced the algorithm for synthetic division in examples as a shortcut for polynomial division.
Hw due 10/17 - Pick two example of synthetic division from the worksheet 6.5: Practice B - #9-16 all to complete for tomorrow.
FYI - Assessment on working with polynomials on Tuesday. Please STUDY!
Period 3 and Period 6 - More practice with polynomial long and synthetic division, and mini- quiz on working with polynomials.
Hw due 10/17 - Pick two example of synthetic division from the worksheet 6.5: Practice B - #9-16 all to complete for tomorrow.
FYI - Assessment on working with polynomials on Tuesday. Please STUDY!
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October 15
Period 2 and Period 3 - Did not meet today (PSAT today).
Hw due 10/16 - Please see assignments posted on 10/14/14.
Period 6 - More practice with polynomial division (long division and synthetic division).
Hw due 10/16 - Finish the class work (6.5: Practice B - #1-8 use synthetic division when appropriate and long division for the rest of the examples).
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October 14
Period 2 - More practice with polynomial long division.
Hw due 10/16 - Finish any examples left in the packet on polynomial long division, then use long division on #1-8 from worksheet 6.5: Practice B.
Period 3 - More practice with polynomial long division and discussed the algorithm for synthetic division in examples as a shortcut for polynomial division.
Hw due 10/16 - Finish any examples left in the packet on polynomial long division, and complete the selected synthetic division.
Period 6 - More practice with polynomial long division and discussed the algorithm of the synthetic division in examples as a shortcut for polynomial division.
Hw due 10/15 - Finish any examples left in the packet on polynomial long division. Make sure to use synthetic division when appropriate and long division for all examples.
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October 10
Examples of polynomial long division.
Hw due 10/14 for Period 2 - Complete checkpoint #2 in the packet on polynomial long division handed out on Friday.
Hw due 10/14 for Period 3 an Period 6 - Complete example #1 from last page of the packet on polynomial long division handed out on Friday.
FYI - Your completed notes on polynomial introduction, addition/ subtraction/ multiplication with polynomials, and selected problems from the worksheet 6.3: Practice B will be collected on Tuesday. Please have them ready!
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October 9
We discussed more examples using polynomial operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication).
Hw due 10/10 - Finish any examples/ "try on your own examples" in the notes 5.3 AND 6.3: Practice B - #1, 3, 7, 14, 24, 25, 31, 33-36 all.
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October 8
We went over various examples from the notes on polynomials introduction, and the notes 5.3 on adding, subtracting and multiplying polynomials.
Hw due 10/9 - Continue the examples and the "try on your own examples" in the notes 5.3, like discussed in class. Make sure to finish the notes on polynomials introduction if you did not do them yet.
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October 7
Assessment on graphing quadratic functions in root form.
Hw due 10/8 - Complete examples in the notes on polynomials introduction handed out today. This a review of some concepts learned in Algebra I. If you need help to fill in the notes, please check sections 5.1- 5.2 in your textbook. We will go over some of the examples tomorrow.
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October 6
Period 2 and Period 3 - More practice/ review graphing quadratic functions in root form using the updated graphing template.
Hw due 10/7 - Use the graphing templates provided in class to graph/ discuss p. 249: #15 and #17 and STUDY for assessment on graphing quadratic functions in root form tomorrow. Also, finish any graphs that you may not have done yet and bring them in to be recorded tomorrow.
Period 6 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 10/7 - Use the graphing templates provided in class on Friday to graph/ discuss p. 249: #16, 19, 20.
FYI - Assessment on graphing quadratic functions in root form tomorrow. Please STUDY!
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October 3
More practice graphing quadratic functions in root form using the updated graphing template.
Hw due 10/6 for Period 2 and 3 (10/7 for Period 6) - Use the graphing templates provided to graph/ discuss p. 249: #16, 19, 20.
FYI - Assessment on graphing quadratic functions in root form on Tuesday. Please STUDY!
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October 2
Graphing quadratic functions in root form using the updated graphing template.
Hw due 10/3 - Use the graphing template provided to graph/ discuss example #2 from the graphic organizer on graphing quadratics in root form.
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October 1
Students had the opportunity to add more work on their assessment on graphing quadratics in vertex form, then we reviewed the factoring strategies learned in Algebra I (taking out GCFs and the Box method for factoring). We also started graphing quadratic functions in root (intercept) form.
No Hw due 10/2.
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September 30
Assessment on graphing quadratics in vertex form.
No Hw due 10/1.
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September 29
Students made a green reference sheet to be used on their assessment tomorrow, then did more practice/ review graphing quadratic functions in vertex form.
Hw due 9/30 - Graph/ discuss (use the graphing templates provided in class) #26 and 27 from 5.1: Practice A and p.#249: #9, 11.
FYI - Assessment on graphing quadratic functions in vertex form tomorrow. Please STUDY!
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September 26
Students had the opportunity to use the feedback/ comments provided to them to improve their graphing lab, then to complete a quick check of their understanding within the same lab. After that we used the updated graphing template to graph and discuss #25 from the worksheet 5.1: Practice A (to be finished as homework).
Hw due 9/29 - Finish #25/ 5.1: Practice A.
FYI - Assessment on graphing quadratic functions in vertex form on Tuesday. Please STUDY!
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September 25
Graphing lab to investigate transformations from the parent function determined by changes in the parameters h, k, and a of a quadratic function in vertex form.
Hw due 9/26 - Continue/ finish "the effects of h, k, a" in the graphing lab.
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September 24
Graphing quadratics in vertex form.
Hw due 9/25 - Try "your turn" example from the graphic organizer on graphing quadratics in vertex form.
NOTE: Bring your Chromebooks charged for class tomorrow to complete our graphing lab (investigation on transformations from the parent function).
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September 23
Assessment on graphing quadratic functions in standard form.
No Hw due 9/24, but make sure your Chromebooks are charged for class tomorrow.
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September 22
More practice/ review matching given graphs with quadratic function and using the graphing template to graph and discuss quadratic functions in standard form.
Hw due 9/23 - Finish the review problems (all work on graphing quadratics in standard form will be checked/ recorded tomorrow) and STUDY for assessment on graphing quadratics in standard form tomorrow.
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September 19
Students received textbooks, then we discussed how to determine if a quadratic function in standard form has a min or a max, then find the value of its min or max.
Hw due 9/22 - Use the graphing template provided to graph/ discuss #22/ p. 240 and complete #35/ p. 241 (see example from class).
FYI - Assessment on graphing quadratics in standard form on Tuesday. Please STUDY!
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September 18
Use the graphing template provided to graph and discuss quadratic functions in standard form.
Hw due 9/19 - Use the graphing template provided to graph and discuss #16 and 18 in the worksheet 5.1: Practice A.
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September 17
Graphing quadratic functions in standard form (see examples in the graphic organizer).
Hw due 9/18 - Finish the class work (example #2 in the graphic organizer on graphing quadratics in standard form).
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September 16
Small group performance assessment.
No Hw due 9/17, but finish/ correct your last homework assignment on writing recursive rules if needed, and bring it in as your "exit ticket" tomorrow.
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September 15
We discussed our patterns unit assessment and possible remediation for scores that are lower than 75%, then we went over some of the homework questions on writing recursive rules (linear and exponential).
No Hw due 9/16, but finish/ correct your last homework assignment on writing recursive rules if needed, and bring it in as your "exit ticket" tomorrow.
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September 12
We took a look at the Fibonacci's Sequence as a special example of recursive rule, then discussed the difference between the closed (explicit) rules and the recursive (implicit) rules. We did some practice examples writing linear rules and exponential rules recursively.
Hw due 9/15 - Write the recursive rules only (in words and in symbols) for the linear and exponential patterns in the worksheets from Friday.
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September 11
Assessment on patterns today.
Hw due 9/12 - Complete learning and teaching styles survey (check Mrs. Teodorescu's "Home" page).
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September 10
Review for assessment on patterns tomorrow.
Hw due 9/11 - Finish the review problems (#1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12) and STUDY for assessment. Note: #10 and #13 - samples of Bonus Problems.
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September 9
Period 2 and Period 3 - Writing rational rules for given sequences by hand and using a graphing calculator or computer.
Hw due 9/10 - Finish the class work.
Period 6 - Writing exponential rules for given sequences by hand and using a graphing calculator or computer (see the tab "Resources-Digital Resources- scroll down to bottom of the page).
Hw due 9/10 - Finish the worksheet problems (#1-10).
FYI - Assessment on patterns (NAG) on Thursday or Friday. Please STUDY!
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September 8
Period 2 and Period 3 - Writing exponential rules for given sequences by hand and using a graphing calculator or computer (see the tab "Resources-Digital Resources- scroll down to bottom of the page).
Hw due 9/9 - Finish the worksheet problems (#1-10).
FYI - Assessment on patterns (NAG) on Thursday or Friday. Please STUDY!
Period 6 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 9/9 - Find closed rules and graph the quadratic patterns #1-6 in the worksheet "More Practice with Quadratic Patterns".
NOTE: You may want to check/ use the "Digital Resources" posted on this hw website (see "Resources- Digital Resources- scroll down to the bottom of the page to find a graphing tool and regression calculators).
FYI - Assessment on patterns (NAG) on Thursday or Friday. Please STUDY!
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September 5
More practice writing quadratic rules for a given sequence by hand, using a graphing calculator or a computer app.
Hw due 9/8 for Period 2 and Period 3 (9/9 for Period 6) - Find closed rules and graph the quadratic patterns #1-6 in the worksheet "More Practice with Quadratic Patterns".
NOTE: You may want to check/ use the "Digital Resources" posted on this hw website (see "Resources- Digital Resources- scroll down to the bottom of the page to find a graphing tool and regression calculators).
FYI - Assessment on patterns on Thursday or Friday. Please STUDY!
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September 4
More practice writing quadratic rules for a given sequence by hand and using a graphing calculator to find a closed rule.
Hw due 9/5 for Period 2 and Period 3 - Try to continue/ finish the quadratic rules for #5, 8 on p. 2 and #7, 8, 11, 12 on p. 4 in the packet on patterns, fill in the tables, and make a sketch (note: draw a parabola that opens up for each of these examples, without further discussion).
No Hw due 9/5 for Period 6.
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September 3
We had a short check of our understanding on writing linear closed rules and graphing the pattern, then discussed some quadratic patterns.
Hw due 9/4 for Period 3 and Period 6 - Try to find quadratic rules for #7 and 8 on p. 4 from the packet on patterns, fill in the tables, and graph the patterns.
No Hw due 9/4 for Period 2.
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September 2
We went over some of the homework problems, and talked about the function notation and how to use it for writing closed rules.
Hw due 9/3 for Period 2, 3, and 6 - Finish (as needed) p. 1: #1-4, p. 3: #1-4. NOTE: You have to fill in the missing outputs, write a closed rule, make a sketch, and describe the graph (see models from class).
NOTE: Period 2 and Period 3 only - bring back the syllabus quiz completed tomorrow.
FYI - There may be a short check of your understanding (collected and graded) in class tomorrow. Be ready!
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August 29
We discussed some examples of linear patterns in a given numerical sequence, how to write linear closed rules, how to find missing terms, how to sketch the pattern, and how to describe its behavior.
Hw due 9/2 for Period 2 and 3 - Finish the class work from Friday (in the packet on working with patterns handed out on Friday, continue/ finish p. 1: #1-4 and p. 3: #1 and 2).
Hw due 9/2 for Period 6 - Bring back the Syllabus Quiz completed and finish the class work from Friday (in the packet on working with patterns handed out on Friday, continue/ finish p. 1: #1-4 and p. 3: #1 and 2).
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August 28
Discovery of patterns with positive and negative exponents numerically and algebraically.
Hw due 8/29 - Complete the student info survey that has to be turned in tomorrow. Read and sign the course expectations if you did not do that yet.
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August 27 - Welcome back to school!
We discussed the course expectations today.
Hw due 8/28 (8/29 for Period 3) - Read/ understand the course expectations and the Algebra II letter to parents, then sign and return the "signature page".