June 20 - P4 & P5 final exams.
June 19 - P2 final exam.
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June 12 to June 16
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June 9
Solving radical equations algebraically.
Hw due 6/12 - Work on the selected problems (multiples of 4) on p. 5 on the lab #2. Bring any questions to class on Monday.
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June 8
P2 & P4
P5
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June 7
P2 and P4
P5 - did not meet today (X-block today).
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June 6 - MCAS Science Day 2: only P5 meets today
P2 & P4 - did not meet today. See agenda and assignments from Friday, June 2nd and check your school email for important information about the assignments on radical functions and the classroom notes thus far.
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June 5 - MCAS Science Day 1: only P5 meets today
Writing square root functions using given information.
Hw due 6/6 - Finish the class work (selected problems on p. 6 of our lab #1 on radical functions: #29, 31- 33, 35- 38.
NOTE: Check your school email for important information about the assignments on radical functions and the classroom notes from today.
P2 & P4 - did not meet today. See agenda and assignments from Friday, June 2nd and check your school email for important information about the assignments on radical functions and the classroom notes thus far.
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June 2
P2, P4 & P5
Graphing square root functions using transformations from the parent function.
Hw due 6/5 for P5 (6/7 for P2 & P4) - Complete the square root graphs #9-11 on our current lab investigation.
NOTE: Check your school email for important information about the assignments on radical functions and the classroom notes from today.
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June 1
We went over various questions on using properties of radicals and properties of rational exponents to simplify expressions AND started the first lab investigation on graphing radical functions.
Hw due 6/2:
1. Please complete the following Google form on choosing an assessment grade or multiple homework/ completion grades as explained in class: Survey on Radical Functions
2. Continue working on the previous assigned problems on section 6.1 & 6.2 (see the list of problems under the agenda for May 30).
NOTE: The work on sections 6.1 & 6.2 is due on Monday, 6/5 for P5 AND Wednesday, 6/7 for P2 & P4.
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May 31
We went over various questions on section 6.1 & 6.2 today.
Hw (in progress) - Continue working on any remaining problems on section 6.1 & 6.2 (see the list of problems under the agenda for May 30).
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May 30
Period 2 and Period 4
Continue/ finish any remaining work on the unit test on rational functions and try some bonus problems (if time permits).
Hw (in progress) - section 6.1 (starting on p. 417): #3- 57 (multiples of 3, but SKIP #34- 47 because these were calculator only problems) AND section 6.2 (starting on p. 424): #4- 82 (multiples of 4).
NOTE: Start working on these problems tonight using properties of radicals and rational exponents (check your reference sheet to refresh your memories) and bring any questions to class tomorrow.
Period 5
Try some bonus problems (or use this time to wrap up any remaining problems on the unit test on rational functions).
Review on using properties of radicals and rational exponents to simplify expressions:
NOTE: Start working on these problems tonight using properties of radicals and rational exponents (check your reference sheet to refresh your memories) and bring any questions to class tomorrow.
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May 26
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May 25
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May 24
Period 2 and Period 4 met today; Period 5 did not meet (X-block)
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May 23
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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May 22
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May 19
Period 2 and Period 4
Continue simplifying complex fractions.
Hw due 5/22 - Continue any remaining work on the 1st packet on working with rational expressions (this needs to be finished as discussed in class), any remaining work on the selected textbook problems on pp. 577-578, 579 and 586 and pp. 1-4 on the 2nd packet on working with rational expressions.
FYI - Unit test on rational functions on 5/24 and 5/25 (projected dates). Be ready!
Period 5
Continue simplifying complex fractions and solving rational equations.
Hw due 5/22 - Continue any remaining work in the 1st packet on working with rational expressions (this needs to be finished as discussed in class), any remaining work on the selected textbook problems on pp. 577-578, 579 and 586 and pp. 1-4 on the 2nd packet on working with rational expressions.
FYI - Unit test on rational functions on 5/25 and 5/26. Be ready!
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May 18
Period 2 & Period 4
Period 5
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May 16 & May 17 (Math MCAS)
Period 2 & Period 4 - Did not meet today.
Period 5
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May 15
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May 12
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May 11
P2 & P4 - Subtracting rational expressions (examples on the current skills packet on working with rational expressions).
No new Hw assigned, but finish #1-6 on the worksheet on investigating functions if you did not do them yet.
P5
Some of the students were randomly selected to present their investigations on various graphs of rational functions.
NOTE: If your group got to present or if you still had to address the comments and feedback on your work, you should do that ASAP (today!).
Hw due 5/12 - Continue working on the graphs & discussions #1- 6 from the worksheet on investigating functions.
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May 10
P2 & P4 - Some of the students were randomly selected to present their investigations on various graphs of rational functions.
NOTE: If your group got to present or if you still had to address the comments and feedback on your work, you should do that ASAP (today!).
Hw due 5/11 - Continue working on the graphs & discussions #1- 6 from the worksheet on investigating functions.
P5 - Did not meet today (X-block).
Hw due 5/11 for P5) - Finish your small group investigation and start working on the graphs & discussions #1- 6 from the worksheet that was pushed out to your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive ("Investigating Functions"). NOTE: You also have a printed copy of this.
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May 9
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May 8
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May 5
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May 4
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May 3
P2 and P4
P5
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May 2
P2 & P4 - Unit Test on Logarithms (day 2 today: short- responses & more bonus problems).
Hw due 5/3 - Read/ understand the worked-out examples #1, 3- 7 in section 8.4 (pp. 573- 577) on multiplying and dividing rational expressions. NOTE: You may take some notes on these examples and also think about how to find the domain of these rational expressions algebraically. We will discuss some of these kind of examples in class tomorrow, along with other operations with rational expressions.
P5 - Unit Test on Logarithms (day 1 today, to be continued tomorrow in class). Enter your answers to the multiple- choice section of the unit test below:
Alg 2H - Unit Test Logarithms (MC's)
No new Hw assigned.
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May 1
P2 & P4 - Unit Test on Logarithms (day 1 today, to be continued tomorrow in class). Enter your answers to the multiple- choice section of the unit test below:
Alg 2H - Unit Test Logarithms (MC's)
No new Hw assigned.
P5 - Review for the unit on logarithms.
Hw due 5/2 - Finish any remaining work & STUDY for the unit test on logarithms on Tuesday & Wednesday.
FYI - The unit test on logs is a two- days test. Please check the learning targets posted under the Algebra II curriculum as you prepare for this test.
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April 28
P2 & P4 - Review for the unit test on logarithms.
Hw due 5/1 - Finish any remaining work & STUDY for the unit test on logarithms on Monday & Tuesday.
FYI - The unit test on logs is a two- days test. Please check the learning targets posted under the Algebra II curriculum as you prepare for this test.
P5
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April 27
P2 & P4
P5
More practice on solving challenging exponential and logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/28 - Finish any remaining examples that were assigned already & start working on the modeling problems (the bottom part of the worksheet handed out before the break) if you get a chance.
NOTE: You may want to get a jumpstart on the review for the upcoming unit test on logarithms. You may also want to go over the other (older) classroom notes and practice problems discussed in this unit.
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April 26
P2 and P4 - More practice on solving challenging exponential and logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/27 - Finish any remaining examples that were assigned already & start working on the modeling problems (the bottom part of the worksheet handed out before the break) if you get a chance.
NOTE: If you want to get a jumpstart on the review for the upcoming unit test on logarithms, check your Alg 2 folder in your Google Drive for the review problems. You may also want to go over the other (older) classroom notes and practice problems discussed in this unit.
P5 - Did not meet today (X-block).
Hw due 4/27 - Finish any remaining examples that were assigned already & start working on the modeling problems (the bottom part of the worksheet handed out before the break) if you get a chance.
NOTE: If you want to get a jumpstart on the review for the upcoming unit test on logarithms, check your Alg 2 folder in your Google Drive for the review problems. You may also want to go over the other (older) classroom notes and practice problems discussed in this unit.
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April 25
We discussed various exponential and logarithmic equations (basic and more challenging).
Hw due 4/26 (4/27 for P5) - Finish any remaining examples that were assigned already & start working on the modeling problems (the bottom part of the worksheet handed out before the break) if you get a chance.
NOTE: If you want to get a jumpstart on the review for the upcoming unit test on logarithms, check your Alg 2 folder in your Google Drive for the review problems. You may also want to go over the other (older) classroom notes and practice problems discussed in this unit.
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April 24
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April 13
P2 & P4 - Summary on solving basic exponential and logarithmic equations.
NOTE: Don't forget to find the domain for each equation, then decide if the solutions belong to this domain or not.
Hw due 4/24 (not to be collected yet, but try the problems and bring questions to ask in class):
1. pp. 519- 520: #3- 47 all (these are the basic exp and log equations).
2. pp. 519- 520: #48- 53 all & the challenging equations on the worksheet handed out in class.
NOTE: Don't forget to find the domain for each equation, then decide if the solutions belong to this domain or not.
3. modeling with power functions (see the bottom of the worksheet handed out in class).
P5 - Assessment on graphing logarithms, finding inverses, solving basic exponential and logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/24 (not to be collected yet, but try the problems and bring questions to ask in class):
1. pp. 519- 520: #3- 47 all (these are the basic exp and log equations).
2. pp. 519- 520: #48- 53 all & the challenging equations on the worksheet handed out in class.
NOTE: Don't forget to find the domain for each equation, then decide if the solutions belong to this domain or not.
3. modeling with power functions (see the bottom of the worksheet handed out in class).
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April 12
P2 & P4 - Assessment on graphing logarithms, finding inverses, solving basic exponential and logarithmic equations.
No Hw due 4/13, but you may start working on the solving assignment (pp. 519- 520: #3- 53 all and the more challenging exponential and logarithmic equations and modeling with power functions on the worksheet handed out today).
P5 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 4/13 - Finish the graphing lab/ mixed practice handed out last week. Reminder: This assignment will be counted as a small assessment grade.
FYI: In- class assessment tomorrow. Be ready!
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April 11
More examples on creating a logarithmic function with given characteristics, finding inverses and solving basic exponential and logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/12 for P2 & P4 (4/13 for P5) - Start working on the solving assignment on pp. 519- 520: #3- 53 all. NOTE: There will be more challenging exponential and logarithmic equations added on to this list.
FYI - Assessment tomorrow for P2 & P4 and on Thursday for P5. Be ready!
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April 10
More examples on finding inverses and using inverse properties in examples and solving basic exponential and logarithmic equations.
Hw due 4/11 - Finish the graphing lab/ mixed practice handed out last week.
Reminder: This assignment will be counted as a small assessment grade.
FYI: In- class assessment on Wednesday (P2 & P4) OR Thursday(P5). Be ready!
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April 7
Classroom examples on finding inverses.
Using inverse properties in examples.
Hw due 4/10 - p. 501: #10- 15 all; p. 504: #28- 44 all AND continue working on the graphing lab due on Tuesday, 4/11.
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April 6
Go over any hw questions (using the graphing templates to graph/ discuss logarithmic functions).
Use the codes below (check your class code) to complete the activity on graphing logarithms at student.desmos.com:
P2 - 57ZZJ P4 - CS8JS P5 - R68AS
Hw due 4/7 - Finish the activity at student. desmos. com & check out the electronic resource on inverses:What are inverses, inverse vs. inverse function, finding inverses
NOTE: Continue working on the graphing lab/ mixed practice problems due on Tuesday, 4/11.
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April 5
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April 4
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April 3
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March 31
We revisited one of the essential learning targets in Algebra 2 (modeling with polynomials) and students had the opportunity to create their own polynomial function with given (required) characteristics. Then we looked at some of the examples and confirmed them with the help of the technology.
No Hw due 4/3. We will start graphing logarithmic functions using transformations from the parent functions on Monday. Be ready!
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March 30
Assessment #1 on logarithms (part 1) today.
Hw due 3/31 - Use the change- of- base formula to calculate logarithmic values (examples on p. 1 and top of p. 2 on the packet #3 on logarithms).
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March 29
Period 2 and Period 4
Review logarithms (part 1): rewriting, evaluations, using properties of logarithms to expand, condense, approximate logarithmic expressions:
Hw due 3/30 - Finish any remaining review problems on pp. 503, 504, 510 (see the list of all selected problems above; check your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive for these problems) and STUDY FOR ASSESSMENT on logarithms (part 1) tomorrow.
Period 5 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 3/30 - Finish the selected textbook practice problems (p. 503: #3- 19 odd; p. 504: #54- 57 all; p. 510: #3- 43 odd). NOTE: Check your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive for the complete list of problems if you need. you may check your answers to the back of the book, but make sure you do the problems first. If any of the selected problems were already completed in class or for homework, don't redo that.
FYI - Assessment on logarithms learned so far on Thursday (last assessment in Q3). Be ready!
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March 28
More practice problems with logarithms learned so far.
Hw due 3/29 for P2 & P4 (3/30 for P5) - Finish the selected textbook practice problems (p. 503: #3- 19 odd; p. 504: #54- 57 all; p. 510: #3- 43 odd). NOTE: Check your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive for the complete list of problems if you need. You may check your answers to the back of the book, but make sure you do the problems first. If any of the selected problems were already completed in class or for homework, don't redo them.
FYI - Assessment on logarithms learned so far on Thursday (last assessment in Q3). Be ready!
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March 27
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
More practice examples on the learning targets on logarithms that we discussed thus far.
Hw due 3/28 - Finish the selected textbook problems (p. 503: #3-19 odd, p. 504: #54-57 all, p. 510: #3-43 odd).
NOTE: Check your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive for the complete list of problems if you need. you may check your answers to the back of the book, but make sure you do the problems first. If any of the selected problems were already completed in class or for homework, don't redo that.
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March 24
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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March 23
Period 5 only
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March 22
Period 5 only - Students that were present had the opportunity to work on their corrections to the unit test on exponentials.
No Hw due 3/23, we will resume our work on logarithms tomorrow in class.
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March 21
Period 5 only - We summarized what we know about the characteristics of exponential functions and how can we extend our knowledge to logarithmic functions. We also looked at some examples of inverses and discussed why are the inverses important.
No Hw due 3/22. NOTE: If you were absent from class today and/ or need the classroom notes, check your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive for the .pdf file I pushed out today (called ).
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March 20
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March 16
Intro Logarithms: definition, special values, conversions from logarithmic form into exponential form and from exponential form into logarithmic form, evaluations of logarithmic values numerically and algebraically.
Hw due 3/20 - Finish any remaining examples in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1 (packet #1 on logs).
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March 15 - SNOW DAY #4
Take advantage of this snow day to relax and catch-up on any remaining work (if applicable). Don't forget to watch the two videos posted under the agenda for March 14 below and emailed to you before our next class.
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March 14 - SNOW DAY #3
Happy Pi Day!
Here are the two videos that you should be watching before our next class. You may take notes on these if you wish, but you don't have to.
Introduction of Logarithms
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQTWzLpCcW0 (from Khan Academy)
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpUjJQGSlDY (from ProRobBob)
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March 13
P2 and P4 - Intro Logarithmic Functions: definition, conversion from exp form to log form and from log form to exp form.
Hw due 3/15 for P2 - Complete the examples on rewriting exp form into log form and the log form into exp form in the packet 7.4- 7.5 part 1 handed out in class today.
No Hw due 3/15 for P4.
FYI - I will email you the links to some videos on introducing the logarithms to watch before our next class. Please check your school email. I will also post them on my homework website.
P5 - Continue/ finish the small group performance assessment on modeling and solving applications.
No Hw due 3/15.
FYI - I will email you the links to some videos on introducing the logarithms to watch before our next class. Please check your school email. I will also post them on my homework website.
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March 9
P2 and P4 - Continue the small group performance assessment on modeling and solving applications.
P5 - Did not meet today. FYI - P5 students will continue the small group performance assessment on Monday.
NOTE: If your group runs out of time, please sign up to stay after school with your group or on your own next week. The online sign-up sheets will be available on Monday. Stay tuned!
No Hw due 3/13.
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March 8
We went over various questions on "putting all together".
Small group performance assessment on modeling with linear, quadratic and exponential functions and solving applications.
FYI - P2 and P4 students will continue the performance assessment tomorrow (Thursday). P5 students will continue the performance assessment on Monday.
NOTE: If your group runs out of time, please sign up to stay after school with your group or on your own next week. The online sign-up sheets will be available on Monday. Stay tuned!
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March 6 & March 7
Period 2, Period 4 and Period 5
Revisiting the interval notation, calculating the average rates of change on a given interval and modeling problems (modeling with linear, quadratic and exponential functions) - check the classroom notes from Monday in your Google Drive (if needed) & work on the remaining problems on Tuesday.
Hw due 3/8 - Continue/ finish any remaining problems in the packet "putting it all together" handed out on Monday through the page on "introducing interval notation" (pp. 1-10 in our packet), including the selected textbook problems listed on p. 9.
Note: Record the textbook problems in your notebook. There is a .pdf file with these selected problems in your Drive if you need it.
FYI - P2 and P4 students have their small group performance assessment starting on Wednesday ( to be continued on Thursday). P5 students have their performance assessment on Wednesday only (there is a 1/2 day on Thursday). Be ready!
IMPORTANT NOTE: You will also have a chance to complete the remaining group assessment on solving applications from before the break at that time, along with the performance assessment problem(s). If you run out of time, you may stay after school to finish on Wednesday, 3/8 or next week. Please email me to reserve your seat because I can't have everyone in my room in the same time. Thank you for your understanding.
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March 3
Period 2 and Period 4
Unit Test on Exponential Functions (part 2).
No Hw due 3/6.
Period 5
Unit Test on Exponential Functions.
No Hw due 3/6.
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March 2
Period 2 and Period 4
Unit Test on Exponential Functions (part 1) - to be continued in class tomorrow (part 2).
No new Hw assigned, but finish any remaining problems in the packet 7.3 & the additional review problems and selected textbook problems (check your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive).
Period 5
Students had the opportunity to work on the review problems in class and ask any questions they may have.
Hw due 3/3 - Finish any remaining problems in the packet 7.3 & the additional review problems and selected textbook problems (see the complete list with the agenda for February 28 and in your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive).
FYI - Unit test on exponentials tomorrow.
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March 1
Period 2 and Period 4
Students had the opportunity to work on the review problems in class and ask any questions they may have.
Hw due 3/3 - Finish any remaining problems in the packet 7.3 & the additional review problems and selected textbook problems (see the complete list with the agenda for February 28 and in your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive).
FYI - Unit test on exponentials tomorrow. NOTE: We will start the test tomorrow, so you can get more time on Friday if needed.
Period 5 - Did not meet today.
Hw due 3/3 - Finish any remaining problems in the packet 7.3 & the additional review problems and selected textbook problems (see the complete list with the agenda for February 28 and in your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive).
FYI - P5 has the unit test on exponentials on Friday. Please STUDY!
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February 28
* Quick Checks/ Warm-ups (Kahoots): Exponential Growth or Decay & Exponential Applications.
* Graph/ discuss exponential growth and exponential decay functions with number e: see packet 7.3.
* Use properties of exponents to simplify expressions with e - see packet 7.3.
* Hw due 3/3 - Finish any remaining problems in the packet 7.3 & the additional review problems and selected textbook problems:
* FYI - Unit test on exponential functions on Thursday or Friday. Please STUDY!
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February 27
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February 17
Assessment on solving exponential applications (the individual portion of this assessment).
NOTE: The group portion of this assessment will be continued/ rescheduled after the winter break (date to be determined).
No new Hw assigned, enjoy the February vacation!
NOTE: If you did not finish the last homework assignment and asked for an extension, make sure to finish the work and bring it in after the break.
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February 15 & February 16
Continue/ finish solving any remaining exponential applications in the applications packet and the selected textbook problems on pp. 484- 485 and pp. 490- 491 (check your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive for the complete list of textbook problems).
FYI - The packet and the textbook problems are due on Friday, 2/17 unless you asked in advance for an extension. The assessment on solving exp applications using the exp growth, exp decay and compound interest models is postponed for Friday. Please STUDY!
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February 14
Continue solving exponential applications.
Hw due 2/15 (2/16 for P4) - Finish the class work (exp applications up to exp decay model).
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February 13
SNOW DAY #2
* * * * * * * *
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February 10
Solving exponential applications.
Hw due 2/13 - Finish the class work (the example on p. 1 and the exponential growth applications on p. 3 on the packet on solving exponential applications).
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February 9
SNOW DAY #1
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February 8
P2 and P4
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February 7
Assessment on graphing exponential decay functions using transformations from the parent function and modeling problems.
No Hw due 2/8.
NOTE: If you did not have the class work/ homework assignments today, please continue/ finish them and bring them in tomorrow.
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February 6
We went over the homework questions and reviewed some characteristics of exponentials (base/ common ratio, y- int/ initial value and discussed more modeling with exponential functions.
Hw due 2/7 - Complete the selected review problems (check your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive for our latest classroom notes on modeling with exponentials that were pushed out today OR see the following list): p. 489: #2- 6 all; example #4 - write the exponential function in the form f(x) = ab^x passing through the points (0, 1/2) and (1, 3); p. 482: #26 and 27; p. 483: #32- 34; p. 489: #25; p. 490: #27- 29; p. 537: #3
FYI - Assessment on graphing exponential functions and modeling with exponentials tomorrow. Please STUDY!
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February 3
We went over the homework questions, then discussed some examples on modeling with exponentials.
Hw due 2/6 - p. 533: #3- 9 odd. NOTE: These problems are not graphs. Make sure to show your work algebraically (solve the systems). You may want to check your answers with the back of the book. You may check your classroom notes and the worked- out example #1/ p. 529 for the sample solutions.
FYI - Our next assessment is on Tuesday for all periods. Be ready!
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February 2
Graph/ discuss exponential decay functions using transformations from the parent function, including exp decay functions that had a horizontal stretch/ horizontal shrink. NOTE: Use GCF and properties of exponents to rewrite the function first, then graph (include the factor "r" into the base!).
Hw due 2/3 - Use the graphing template provided to graph/ discuss p. 489: #22 and 23.
FYI - Our next assessment is on Monday (P5) and Tuesday (P2 & P4).
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February 1
We discussed the course selections for next year, then went over some exponential graphs that had a horizontal stretch (or horizontal shrink). NOTE: Use GCF and properties of exponents to rewrite the function first, then graph (include the factor "r" into the base!).
No Hw due 2/2.
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January 31
P2 and P4
Assessment on graphing exponential growth functions using transformations from the parent function.
No Hw due 2/1.
P5
Graphing exponential growth functions with a horizontal stretch (or horizontal shrink) by rewriting the function first using GCF and properties of exponents.
Hw due 2/1 - Finish the graphs/ discussions on the two functions we created in class. NOTE: You should be graphing and discussing the final (simplest) form of the functions, not the given functions.
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January 30
P2 and P4
We went over some homework questions, summarized our learning on graphing exponential growth functions using transformations from the parent function and completed another example (p. 9 in the current packet 7.1), then discussed the course selections for next year's classes.
No Hw due 1/31. NOTE: If you'd like to try some extra practice graphs (optional, not extra credit), you may want to graph/ discuss p. 482: #20 and 22.
FYI - The assessment on graphing exponential growth functions is postponed for tomorrow for P2 and P4. Be ready!
P5
We went over some homework questions, then completed the assessment on graphing exponential growth functions using transformations from the parent function. After the assessment, we discussed the course selections for next year's classes.
No Hw due 1/31.
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January 27
More practice on graphing exponential growth functions using step- by- step transformations from the parent function and modeling with an exponential growth function (when a graph is given, write the equation of the function that will match that graph).
Hw due 1/30 for P2 and P4 - Graph/ discuss #13 and 14 on p. 482.
Hw due 1/30 for P5 - Graph/ discuss #20 and 22 on p. 482.
FYI - Assessment on graphing exponential growth functions on Monday for P5 and Monday or Tuesday for P2 and P4. Be ready!
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January 26
We shared out some strategies for matching given equations and given graphs, then continued graphing exponential growth functions using step- by- step transformations from the parent function.
Hw due 1/27 for P2 and P4 - Complete p. 11 in the packet 7.1 and finish/ fix/ redo #21 and #23 on p. 482. NOTE: Do not graph the functions on p. 11, only explain the transformations.
Hw due 1/27 for P5 - Graph/ discuss #21 and 23 on p. 482 (the actual textbook problems this time) and complete p. 11 in the packet 7.1 (do not graph the functions on p. 11, only explain the transformations).
FYI - Assessment on graphing exponential growth functions on Monday. Be ready!
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January 25
P2 and P4 students
Continue to graph/ discuss exponential growth functions using step- by- step transformations from the parent function.
Hw due 1/26 - Use two of the graphing templates provided in the packet 7.1 to graph/ discuss #21 and #23 on p. 482.
FYI - Don't forget to bring different colored pencils, crayons or pens (6 of them) to differentiate our graphs of exponential functions.
P5 students - Did not meet today.
Hw due 1/26 - Check your school email for complete details on the assignment (modified problems #21 and 23 on p. 482).
FYI - Don't forget to bring different colored pencils, crayons or pens (6 of them) to differentiate our graphs of exponential functions.
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January 24
Graph/ discuss exponential growth functions using step- by- step transformations from the parent function.
P2 and P4 students have no homework due 1/25.
P5 students - check your school email for complete details on the assignment due 1/26 (modified problems #21 and 23 on p. 482).
FYI - Don't forget to bring different colored pencils, crayons or pens (6 of them) to differentiate our graphs of exponential functions.
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January 23
We discussed about the midterm exams and went over some of the questions, then started a new unit of study: Exponential Growth Functions (to be continued tomorrow).
Hw due 1/4 - Finish any remaining work on pp. 1, 2, 4 on the packet 7.1 on graphing exponential growth functions and read p. 3 on the same packet to get familiar with the features of the parent of an exponential growth function and the appropriate vocabulary.
FYI - Don't forget to bring colored pens, pencils or crayons to class starting tomorrow. We need 6 different colors per person.
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January 17 - January 20
Midterm exams: P2 on 1/17, P4 on 1/18, P5 on 1/19.
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January 13
More midterm review problems.
FYI - The midterm review packet handed out before the Christmas break is due on the day of the exam if you want to be considered for bonus points.
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January 12
Solving quadratic applications (Business problems).
Hw due 1/13 - Finish any remaining practice problems on the quadratic applications packet, due no later than tomorrow!
NOTE: Bring any questions on solving apps or midterm review packet to class tomorrow.
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January 11
Solving quadratic applications (Geometry and Physics problems).
Hw due 1/12 - You should be working on the Physics apps on the current packet, which is due no later than Friday, 1/13!
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January 10
For the first 30 minutes:
For the remaining class time:
NOTE: Don't forget to turn in or show me your work on complex numbers (the work on the packet before the break and the selected problems on the worksheets 5.4: Practice B & 5.4: Practice C) AND quadratic formula with complex numbers and modeling with polynomials that have real and complex solutions (these were selected textbook on pp. 297, 384 and 385 that were also pushed out to your Google Drive) today, unless you made prior arrangements with me for extended time on these assignments.
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January 9
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January 3 - January 6
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December 21 - December 23
Introducing complex numbers: solving quadratic equations with complex solutions, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing complex numbers, plotting complex numbers in the complex plane and finding the absolute value of complex numbers using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Hw due 12/22 - Finish any remaining examples and checkpoints in the packet on complex numbers up to 5.4: Practice B, but not including that worksheet.
FYI - There is no homework assignment over the Christmas break, but if you want to get a jumpstart on the midterm review, you may stop by my room before 10 AM tomorrow (12/23) to pick up a midterm review packet.
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December 19 & December 20
Unit 3.3 Test and Bonus Problems.
Hw due 12/21 - Watch the videos introducing complex numbers (digital resource #13 or see below):
(13) Here is a list of resources on working with complex numbers from the definition of the imaginary unit i to powers of i, operations with complex numbers (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), plotting, finding the absolute value of a complex number, and solving quadratic equations involving complex numbers (using the Quadratic Formula or reverse PEMDAS/ finding square roots):
Intro Complex Numbers from PurpleMath
Intro Complex Numbers from Khan Academy
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December 15 & December 16
Review for unit 3.3 test.
Hw due 12/19 - Finish the review problems. NOTE: Check your school email for the detailed list of all class work & homework assignments that are going to be recorded on Monday or Tuesday.
FYI - Unit 3.3 Test on Monday and Tuesday. Please STUDY!
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December 14
Period 2 and Period 4 - More practice examples using various factoring strategies, including the Rational Zeros Theorem and solving strategies (reverse PEMDAS and the Quadratic Formula).
Hw due 12/15 for P2 and P4:
Period 5 - Did not meet today (X-block).
Hw due 12/15 for P5 - Use the Rational Zero Theorem to complete checkpoint #1 and example #3 on p. 3 in the packet 6.6 - 6.7, then use the appropriate factoring strategies (not necessarily the Rational Zero Theorem!) to factor/ solve example #2 on p. 4, checkpoints #1 and 2 on p. 5, and checkpoint #4 on p. 6 in the same packet.
NOTE: In addition to our classroom examples and homework problems, you may also want to watch the YouTube video posted under "Digital Resources" #11 (see the tab for Honors Algebra II - Digital Resources above) on using the Rational Zeros Theorem and other factoring/ solving strategies.
FYI - Unit 3.3 test on using all factoring strategies and solving polynomial equations over the real numbers postponed for Monday/ Tuesday. Be prepared!
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December 13
More practice examples using the Rational Zero Theorem for factoring polynomials/ solving polynomial equations.
Hw due 12/14 for P2 and P4 - Use the Rational Zero Theorem to complete checkpoint #1 and example #3 on p. 3 in the packet 6.6- 6.7.
Hw due 12/15 for P5 - Use the Rational Zero Theorem to complete checkpoint #1 and example #3 on p. 3 in the packet 6.6 - 6.7, then use the appropriate factoring strategies (not necessarily the Rational Zero Theorem!) to factor/ solve example #2 on p. 4, checkpoints #1 and 2 on p. 5, and checkpoint #4 on p. 6 in the same packet.
NOTE: In addition to our classroom examples and homework problems, you may also want to watch the YouTube video posted under "Digital Resources" #11 (see the tab for Honors Algebra II - Digital Resources above) on using the Rational Zeros Theorem and other factoring/ solving strategies.
FYI - Unit 3.3 test on using all factoring strategies and solving polynomial equations over the real numbers postponed for Monday/ Tuesday. Be prepared!
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December 12
We went over various homework questions that students asked, then used the Rational Zero Theorem as a new factoring strategy.
No Hw due 12/13.
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December 8 (P4 only) & December 9 (P2, P4 and P5)
We went over various examples on factoring polynomials using all factoring strategies that we learned so far and solving polynomial equations, including graphical or numerical solutions and solving Geometry applications.
Hw due 12/12 - Continue/ finish the selected problems from the worksheet 6.4: Practice C - #2 - 44 middle column only and #46.
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December 7
We went over various homework questions on using the sum/ difference of cubes for factoring polynomials and solving a Geometry application.
Hw due 12/8 - Finish the remaining problems in the agenda for day 10-11 (see your Algebra 2 folder in the Google Drive).
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December 6
We discussed the POA for solving Geometry applications and applied it to an example.
Hw due 12/7 - Finish the examples listed under day 10- 11 in your Drive.
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December 5
Using sum/ difference of cubes to factor polynomials.
Hw due 12/6 - Finish any remaining examples on using sum/ difference of cubes to factor polynomials listed under day 8- 9 of our timeline (check your Drive).
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December 2
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November 30 - December 1
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28 & November 29
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November 23 (Half- Day - P5 did not meet today)
Period 2 and Period 4
We went over various homework examples, in particular examples #4 using graphing for reading an integer root to use with synthetic division followed by grouping and box for factoring and #5 using grouping and box for factoring.
No Hw due 11/28. Have a nice Thanksgiving!
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November 22
We looked at some student sample work on the Greenhouse application on p. 4 in the packet 5.4, then completed more practice factoring polynomials using u- substitution or grouping and solving polynomial equations.
Hw due 11/23 - Finish any remaining examples in the packet 5.4.
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November 21
We went over some of the homework questions on factoring "quadratics in disguise" using u- substitution and solving polynomial equations using factoring, then discussed a new factoring strategy using grouping.
Hw due 11/22 - Finish any remaining examples/ checkpoints on factoring by grouping on p. 3 in the packet 5.4 and complete the Greenhouse application on p. 4.
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November 18
Factoring "quadratics in disguise" using u-substitution.
Hw due 11/21 - Finish any remaining examples and checkpoints on pp. 1-2 in the packet 5.4 on factoring polynomials & solving polynomial equations.
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November 17
Period 2 and Period 4
We reviewed the factoring strategies learned so far and extended them to factor higher- order degree polynomials.
New factoring strategy for factoring "quadratics in disguise" - using u-substitution.
No Hw due 11/18.
Period 5
We looked at some of the written responses & graphs that various students wrote on the challenging activities at student.desmos.com, then reviewed the factoring strategies learned so far.
No Hw due 11/18.
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November 16
Period 2 and Period 4
We looked at some of the written responses & graphs that various students wrote on the challenging activities at student.desmos.com.
No new Hw assigned, but finish any remaining challenges at student.desmos.com if you did not do them yet.
Period 5 - Did not meet today (X-block).
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November 15
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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November 14
Assessment on graphing polynomial functions (to be continued tomorrow in class as discussed).
No Hw due 11/15, but bring your completed work on graphing polynomials tomorrow if you did not yet.
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November 10
More practice problems/ review for assessment on graphing polynomial functions.
Hw due 11/14 - Finish any remaining work on graphing polynomials.
FYI - Assessment on graphing polynomials on Monday. Please STUDY! Don't forget to bring all work on graphing polynomials to be turned in on Monday.
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November 9
We continued graphing polynomials and modeling with polynomial functions.
Hw due 11/14 (the day of our assessment on graphing polynomials!) - Continue working on the practice problems and review problems that are in your Algebra 2 folder in the Google Drive (see listed in red), modeling problems on the worksheet "Writing Polynomials" and try some of the challenges at student.desmos.com.
FYI - Assessment on graphing polynomials postponed for Monday. Please STUDY!
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November 7
Period 2 & Period 4
Period 5
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November 4
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November 3
We discussed modeling with a cubic function and continued graphing polynomials using the graphing template provided.
Hw due 11/4 for P2 and P4 - Use the graphing template provided in class to graph/ discuss the functions h(x) and k(x) from our list of polynomials to be graphed/ discussed.
Hw due 11/4 for P5 - Use the graphing template provided in class to graph/ discuss the function h(x) from our list of polynomials to be graphed/ discussed.
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November 2
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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November 1
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 31
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October 28
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October 25 - October 27
P2, P4 and P5
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October 24
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 21
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 20
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October 18
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 17
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 14
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 13
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 12
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October 11
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October 7
Graphing quadratic functions in root (intercept) form with complete discussion.
Hw due 10/11 - Use the graphing template provided to gra[h/ discuss example #2 from the graphic organizer on graphing quadratics in root (intercept) form.
NOTE: You may want to check your quadratic lab on vertex form one more time today and correct any mistakes.
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October 6
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 5
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 4
Period 2 and Period 4
Period 5
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October 3
Period 2 and Period 4
Modeling problems with quadratic functions in vertex form. Compare the strategy for modeling with vertex form and the strategy for modeling with standard form.
Hw due 10/4 - p. 312: #3, 4, 5, 10. NOTE: These are modeling problems using quadratics in vertex form, not graphing template problems. You don't have to graph them.
FYI - Assessment on graphing quadratics in vertex form on Wednesday. There will be also a second chance problem on writing quadratics in standard form using given information included with this assessment.
Period 5
Modeling problems with quadratic functions in vertex form. Compare the strategy for modeling with vertex form and the strategy for modeling with standard form.
Finding min/ max of a quadratic function in vertex form in basic applications (see p. 249 for the classroom examples that we discussed today).
Hw due 10/4 - Use the graphing template provided in class to graph/ discuss an example of quadratic function in vertex form that you picked on p. 249 or you created AND p. 312: #3, 4, 5, 10. NOTE: The problems on p.312 are modeling problems using quadratics in vertex form, not graphing template problems. You don't have to graph them.
FYI - Assessment on graphing quadratics in vertex form tomorrow. There will be also a second chance problem on writing quadratics in standard form using given information included with this assessment.
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September 30
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September 29
Day 2 of the lab investigation on graphing quadratic functions in vertex form today - to be finished as homework.
Hw due TONIGHT - Continue/ finish working on the quadratic lab as discussed in class.
FYI - The quadratic lab in vertex form is counted as a small group assessment. All work is due by Thursday, 9/29 at 11 PM!
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September 28
Day 1 of the lab investigation on graphing quadratic functions in vertex form today - to be continued in class tomorrow and as homework.
Hw due 9/29 - Continue working on the quadratic lab as discussed in class.
FYI - The quadratic lab in vertex form is counted as a small group assessment. All work is due by Thursday, 9/29 at 11 PM!
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September 27
We discussed some modeling with quadratics in standard form and the finding min/ max value of a given quadratic function in standard form.
No Hw due 9/28.
NOTE: Student leaders are supposed to receive an email from me tonight with instructions on what to do with the Goggle document that I pushed out today to them.
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September 26
Quick check on graphing quadratics in standard form with complete discussion and writing quadratic functions using given information.
No Hw due 9/27.
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September 23
Period 2 and Period 4
We discussed some backward problems (create a quadratic function in standard form when the transformations are given).
Hw due 9/26 - Pick an example of quadratic function in standard form from p. 240 in your textbook and graph/ discuss that function using the graphing template provided in class.
FYI - Possible quiz on graphing quadratic functions in standard form on Monday. Be ready!
Period 5
Graph/ discuss quadratic functions in standard form.
Hw due 9/26 - Use the graphing templates provided to graph/ discuss p. 240: #22 and #23. NOTE: Ignore the requirements for these problems in the textbook. You are supposed to use the graphing templates as discussed in class.
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September 22
Period 2 and Period 4
Continue to graph/ discuss quadratic functions in standard form.
Hw due 9/23 - Use the graphing templates provided to graph/ discuss p. 240: #22 and #23. NOTE: Ignore the requirements for these problems in the textbook. You are supposed to use the graphing templates as discussed in class.
Period 5
We went over some of the homework problems, then discussed the expectations on graphing quadratic functions in standard form with complete discussion.
No new Hw assigned, but finish/ redo your previous assignment if needed.
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September 21
Period 2 and Period 4 - Graph/ discuss quadratic functions in standard form using the graphing template provided.
Hw due 9/22 - 5.1: Practice A - #1-21 all (we did #22 as a complete graph with discussion in class today!) AND #25 - 30 all to review some of your Algebra 1 skills (follow PEMDAS and use FOIL or the BOX for multiplying the given binomials, then write the standard form of each quadratic expression).
NOTE: None of the problems in this assignments are complete graphs (you don't need the graphing template for these problems!).
Period 5 - Did not meet today (X-block).
Hw due 9/22 - Finish the class work (the examples in the graphic organizer on graphing quadratics in standard form and 5.1: Practice A - #1-22 all and #25- 30 all in the packet handed out on Tuesday).
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September 20
Agenda for Period 2 and 4
1. Warm-up: Watch the following YouTube video Intro Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form AND use your notebook to take some good notes on it. NOTE: Please excuse the (sometimes) too colorful language in this video, just pay attention to the math!
2. Follow the instructions on the graphic organizer on graphing the 2 quadratic functions in standard form in the packet handed out today to graph and discuss Example #1 and Example #2.
3. Hw due 9/21 - Finish the class work (graph and discuss Example #2 on the graphic organizer in the packet handed out today).
Agenda for Period 5
1. Warm-up: Watch the following YouTube video Intro Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form AND use your notebook to take some good notes on it. NOTE: Please excuse the (sometimes) too colorful language in this video, just pay attention to the math!
2. Follow the instructions on the graphic organizer on graphing the 2 quadratic functions in standard form in the packet handed out today to graph and discuss Example #1 and Example #2.
3. Practice Examples - use your notebook to complete the selected problems in the worksheet 5.1 Practice A: #1 -22 all and #25- 30 all in the packet handed out today.
4. Hw due 9/22 - Finish the class work (the examples in the graphic organizer on graphing quadratics in standard form and 5.1: Practice A - #1-22 all and #25- 30 all in the packet handed out today).
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September 19
1. Students had the opportunity to continue/ finish/ revise their small group performance assessment #1 (Carla's Application) after receiving feedback on their work.
2. In addition, students were also given the opportunity to make some corrections to their last assessment on working with patterns.
No Hw due 9/20, but finish any remaining revisions on Carla's application if needed.
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September 16
Small group performance assessment - Carla's application.
Hw due 9/19 - Finish any remaining work on Carla's application.
NOTE: Please FINISH BY SUNDAY, 9/18 to get feedback in your Drive as discussed in class.
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September 15
Individual assessment on working with patterns today.
No new Hw assigned, but finish any remaining examples in the packet #2 (including writing the recursive rules for linear and exponential patterns) AND the review problems in the two files that you have in your Algebra 2 folder in the Google Drive and turn them in tomorrow.
NOTE: The review problems are not optional! There should be some work shown on each problem. You already have the solution key to the second half of these problems in the end of the document that I pushed out this week.
FYI - Tomorrow we will do a small group performance assessment in class. Please bring your charged Chromebook and your best effort!
NOTE: You will get the textbooks to take with you home tomorrow. Please be prepared to carry this extra textbook.
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September 14
We went over various homework questions and completed some review problems.
Hw due 9/15 (may be turned in for full credit by 9/16) - Finish any remaining problems in the packet #2 and the two files with review problems that you have in your Google Drive.
FYI - Assessment on working with patterns tomorrow.
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September 13
We discussed more examples of closed and recursive rules today.
Hw due 9/14 - Revisit the examples in the packet #2 and write the recursive rules when possible (linear and exponential patterns only!) and work on the review problems from your Alg 2 folder in the Google Drive.
FYI - Individual assessment on working with patterns on Thursday. Small group performance assessment on working with patterns on Friday. Please STUDY!
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September 12
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September 9
More examples on working with various patterns.
Hw due 9/12 - Finish any remaining problems in the packet #2 on unit 1.
FYI - Assessment on working with patterns on Wednesday or Thursday. Please STUDY!
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September 8
More examples on working with various patterns.
Hw due 9/9 - Continue/ finish the class work.
NOTE: Be ready to turn in your work in the end of the class tomorrow (worksheet on using function notation, completed packet #1 on working with various patterns and any work in progress on packet #2 that you do tonight and in class tomorrow).
FYI - Assessment on working with patterns on Wednesday or Thursday. Please STUDY!
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September 7
Period 2 and Period 4
We discussed some quadratic patterns today.
Hw due 9/8 - Finish the remaining examples in the first packet on patterns.
FYI - All assigned work will be collected for recording on Friday. Be ready!
Assessment on working with patterns next Wednesday or Thursday. Please STUDY!
Period 5 - Did not meet today (X-block).
Hw due 9/8 - Finish any remaining linear, exp and rational rules. We will finish the packet in class on Thursday.
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September 6
Period 2
Quick check on writing linear and exponential rules, then looked at an example of rational function.
Hw due 9/7 - Finish/ redo if necessary any remaining linear, exp and rational rules in the first packet on patterns. We will finish this packet in class tomorrow or for homework due on Thursday.
Period 4
Writing linear and exponential rules.
Hw due 9/7 - Finish/ redo if necessary any remaining linear and exponential rules in the first packet on patterns. We will finish this packet in class tomorror or for homework due on Thursday.
Period 5 - Quick check on writing linear and exponential rules, then we looked at an example of rational function and a quadratic function.
Hw due 9/8 - Finish any remaining linear, exp and rational rules. We will finish the packet in class on Thursday.
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September 2
Period 2 and 5
We discussed examples of 4 types of basic functions (identity, constant, linear and exponential), wrote their closed rules, found missing terms in the input/ output tables, sketched their graphs and discussed the end behaviors.
Hw due 9/6 - Finish the class work (complete any remaining questions in the worksheet on function notation and work on any remaining patterns in the unit 1 packet that are linear or exponential).
Period 4
Most of our class was called down for assembly during the second half of the period. We only discussed the identity and constant functions and started the linear rules (to be continued on Tuesday).
No Hw due 9/6, except finish any remaining questions in the worksheet on function notation.
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September 1
Period 2, 4 & 5 - We went over some of the questions on the worksheet on introducing the function notation, then started looking at some examples on finding patterns for given input/ output tables.
Hw due 9/2 - Finish the worksheet on function notation and jot down any ideas that you may have on finding the closed rules for examples #1-4 on p. 3 in the packet handed out today.
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August 31
Period 2, 4 & 5 - We discussed the course expectations today and started looking at some examples using function notation.
Hw due 9/1 - Bring back the signed course expectations (only the separate signature page) and the student survey.
NOTE: The worksheet on using the function notation in examples is not due tomorrow. If you started the problems and understand how to do them, you may complete them if you choose to do so, otherwise we will discuss them in class tomorrow.