Welcome to Algebra 1 with Mr. Dumphy. I look forward to sharing information from class with you through this site.
Hi everyone,
I hope everyone can make the best of this time off. Please check the main Assabet Webpage for course enrichment assignments.
Essential Question: How does A Company know when they have made a profit? When do they break even?
Objective: Students will be able to solve/graph Systems of Equations
This week Students will work in small groups to create a brochure containing ways to solve systems using 3 methods: Graphing, Elimination, and Substitution. Students worked on 6 stations rotating around the room to complete problems on Thursday and Friday.
2/11 Graphing Systems....HW #1-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVo542_jpjc
2/12 Substitution Method ...HW #6&8
3/5 Substitution Method...Row by Row ....HW Finish Systems Maze
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf-o_CcTKH8
3/6 Elimination Method ...HW #1-5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kRG7jlBMAY
3/7 Elimination Method...HW #1-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7sA9IpIq7c
3/8 Project..... Stations...HW Finish LLW
3/11 Review
3/12 Mini-Celebration on Systems
3/13 Systems of Inequalities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xQqwgS3O4U
Go to 4 minute mark and watch example below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UC3yRj5zXA
3/14 Systems of Inequalities "Treasure Hunters"
3/15 Finish "Treasure Hunters"
3/15 & 16 Systems Investigation Celebration Grade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiukOklrUt0
Video Links:
http://study.com/academy/lesson/applying-systems-of-linear-equations-to-equilibrium-price-breakeven-point.html
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/6756cb6d-1ded-4537-a932-9a9f27ea7163.asset/
Essential Question: How does Disney World know how much to charge a customer for dinner?
Objective: Students will be able to solve Absolute value inequalities
3/9 HW Absolute Value Equations..... HW#1-9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0bxPKkYwfU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6zDpUL5RkU
3/10 HW Absolute Value Inequalities #6-9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q1oirdfTAM
3/11 Graphing Inequalities.... HW Finish Person Puzzle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_-c9D6mjGA
3/12 Review Game.......HW Finish Celebration Review
3/13 Celebration.....Shop HW assistments
Essential Question:
How can you choose the best cell-phone payment plan?
How might your school principal plan a field trip?
How can you predict the price of a house?
Objective:
Students will be able to:
write linear equations in slope-intercept form.
write linear equations in point-slope form.
write equations of parallel and perpendicular lines.
1/6 Cell phone warm up, carousel questions...HW Quiz Review
1/7 Quiz....HW #1-10 odd
1/8 4.3 Write Linear Equations in Point-Slope Form
- Warm-up, Booklet part 4.3, Matching game activity, Puzzle worksheet CW/HW, Exit ticket
1/9 Completed 4.5 Write Equations of Parallel & Perpendicular Lines in Booklet...HW #1-5
1/10 CSI...... Project Studyisland 10 questions for each assignment Due 1/3
1/14 CSI
1/15 Celebration Review
1/16 Celebration
Essential Question:
What information can we extract from a graph of a distance your car travels versus time?
Why are linear equations useful?
How are patterns of change represented in functions?
Objective:
Students will be able to:
graph linear equations.
graph using intercepts.
graph using slope-intercept form.
graph linear functions.
12/9 Graphic Organizer, Celebration Review...Finish 1st page for HW
12/10 Review
https://games.forkids.education/algebra-vs-the-cockroaches/
12/11 Celebration...MCAS Open Response
12/12 Celebration extra time due to snow delay..... Project
12/13 Project
Essential Question:
Knowing the rate per kilowatt per hour, how can you predict the cost of your monthly electric bill?
What information can we extract from a graph of a distance your car travels versus time?
Objective:
Students will be able to:
plot points in a coordinate plane.
graph linear equations.
graph using intercepts.
find slope and rate of change.
11/5 Graphing Linear Equations using a table Powerpoint, solve with a partner,....HW Link 4 Sheet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u55GD_sGLA
Graphing Linear Equations using Intercepts....HW Back of worksheet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTYKcHJyLN4&t=15s
11/6 Review Slope intercept, Finding Intercepts, Finish Review Problems. Algebra vs Cockroaches
https://games.forkids.education/algebra-vs-the-cockroaches/
https://www.varsitytutors.com/hotmath/games
11/7 Quiz....MCAS Open Response
11/8 Slope Formula and writing Equations
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/two-var-linear-equations/slope/v/slope-of-a-line
11/9 Finish Graphing Chapter, Celebration Review
11/19 Review, if time Turkey Project/ Play Kahoot! Graphing Equations
11/20 Celebration on Graphing
Essential Question:
How many miles can you afford to travel in a rental car given you only have a certain amount of money?
How long does it take a jellyfish to travel 26 feet
Objective:
Students will be able to:
solve one-step equations.
solve two-step equations.
solve multi-step equations.
solve equations with variables on both sides.
write ratio and proportions.
solve proportions using cross products.
Nice to be able to...
rewrite equations and formulas.
Students will work on Chapter Two solving Equations. The students have created a fold-able graphic organizer to help with notes and example problems. Then, Students worked in small groups to complete a variety of equation stations around the room.
11/4 Literal Equations Powerpoint, Carousel Activity, Hw 1-8
11/5 MCAS Open Response & Celebration Review
11/6 Celebration and MCAS Open Response
11/7&8 CSI
Essential Question:
What is the difference between a function and a relation?
What is the relationship between a function and its graph?
How can you model with a function to determine maximum volume?
How do businesses model their own growth?
Objective:
what a function is and be able to analyze its characteristics.
the twelve basic functions.
how to perform basic function operations.
how to model with functions.
10/7 Introduction to a Function
- Discuss the differences between a function and a relation
- Discuss how to determine the domain and range
HW Back Page
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUTXsPFx-qQ
10/8 Characteristics of a Function
- Define and show examples of continuity, increasing and decreasing functions, maximum and minimum values, and end behavior
- Notes in small groups...HW Math Jokes
10/9 Functions Continued
Warm up, Review HW, Vertical Line Test, and Forms of a Function
10/10 Combination of Functions
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide functions
Notes and HW finish back page
10/11 Multiply Functions
- Foil or Box Method with two functions algebraically
HW CSI
10/21 Review
Review
10/22 Unit Assessment...Celebration!
10/23 Footloose....Finish for HW
10/24 CSI Investigation.... Finish for HW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKaZ3igfXVc
10/25 Notes on 2.8..... Review CSI
Essential Question:
How does your grade depend on how many hours you study?
Objective:
Students will be able to:
key terms: variable, algebraic expression, power, base, exponent, square root, radicand, perfect square, irrational number, real numbers, order of operations, verbal model, rate, unit rate, equations, inequality, solution of an equation, solution of an inequality, function, domain, range, independent variable and dependent variable.
Students will work on Chapter one solving a variety of number sense problems and real world applications.
9/23 Evaluating & Approximating Square Roots and Cube Roots
- Warm-Up - Who wants to be a Millionaire
- Square Root and Cube Root Foldable
- CW/HW- Square Root and Cube Root Maze
9/24 Simplifying Square Roots using Perfect Squares
- Warm-Up
- Note Sheet with Practice
- Math Lib
- Homework
9/25 Review Celebration of Knowledge....HW Study
9/26 Fractional Exponent Notes
- Homework: Practice Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZfXc4nHooo
9/27 Celebration of Knowledge....HW MCAS Open Response
Kahoot!....HW Math Design
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/student/
Students received a syllabus which should be signed by parents, worked on a Pre-Test, and explored several math websites we will be using this year. All students receive a log-in and password to an online grading site (IPASS) which should be shared with someone at home. We will Have a Celebration of Knowledge (another name for a test) on Tuesdays!
Essential Questions:
How much money will you have in a year if your money doubles every month?
How much caffeine will you have in your system 8 hours after consuming an energy drink?
How does Google use exponents to map out the Earth?
9/21 Get to know day..1st Meet call
9/22 Async day, Finish Studyisland Summer Work
9/23 Syllabus and Remote Learning Rules
Judgement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHdF8El1dQg
9/24 Number Sense Day 1: Order of Operations
- Intro to Order of Operations Warm-UP
- Graphic Organizer Notes
- CSI Whodunnit
- Homework
- Exit Ticket
9/ Day 2: Exponent Rules
- Warm-Up: Order of Operations Row by Row
- How does Google use exponents to map out the earth? The Powers of 10...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Are9dDbW24
- Exponent Book - Notes
- Carousel Activity
- Homework
9/13 Day 3: Exponent Rules Continued
- Warm-Up: Go over HW
- Continue Exponent Book - Notes
- FACEing Math
Square Roots, MCAS Open Response,
Link to MCAS Open Response Answer:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/student/2016/question.aspx?GradeID=10&SubjectCode=mth&QuestionID=48532
Link to MCAS Open Response Answer:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/student/2016/question.aspx?GradeID=10&SubjectCode=mth&QuestionID=48532
Link to math games:
http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire-game.html
Watch Video:
Essential Question:
What is the average height of an Assabet Student?
Is their a relationship between a students test grade and the amount of time they studied for the test?
What's the best way to represent the "typical" student?
Why would you say that a 'student's height' and 'favorite sports team' are different types of variables?
Objective: Students will be able to:
calculate measures of center and spread for numerical data.
represent numerical and categorical data graphically.
interpret data and analyze graphs.
5/28 Factoring "Special"
5/29 Review
5/30 Celebration of Knowledge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXOcBADMp6o
5/31 Studyisland...... Parabolas in Mario Factoring and work on Final Review/Study Grade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_0AHIaK48A
6/ 10 Review Factoring and work on Final Review/Study Grade
6/ 11 Review Factoring and work on Final Review/Study Grade
6/ 12 Review Factoring and work on Final Review/Study Grade
6/14 Final Exam in Per. 3 Room ......Per. 6 in Room ....Per. 6 in Room
6/17 Finish Studyisland (Make sure to write out work)
6/18 Awards
Essential Question:
After how many seconds will a ball hit the ground?
How can simplifying and factoring polynomials help solve real-world problems?
Objective: Students will be solving problems with polynomials. Students have learned how to multiply polynomials using the FOIL and Box method. Students will be Factoring Polynomials and Thursday will play Factoring Connect 5 Game.
4/29 Square Roots and Cubed Roots..... HW MCAS Open Response
4/30 Review Post Test.....HW Finish #17-25
5/1 Post Test
5/2 Adding and subtracting Polynomials...Finish Worksheet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSCSiGfJOjw
5/3 Multiply Polynomials...HW....Finish #1-8
http://www.shmoop.com/video/multiplying-polynomials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OvHmKjVTGU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPUSByvLQLU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX5EnXOdl2w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7_llQnLepA
5/6 Bingo!....HW Finish Maze
5/7 Quiz....finish Bingo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VizGdYXiEM
5/8 Factoring Flipbook, Cut and Paste Problems....HW rewatch video and write down 3 equations or complete worksheet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFSrINhfNsQ
5/9 Factoring Flipbook, Factor by Grouping with leading number as 1, Cut and Paste Problems....HW rewatch video and write down 3 equations or complete worksheet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFSrINhfNsQ
5/10 Factoring Flipbook, Factoring Trinomials...HW #1-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvBiJ9W00Z4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtN9_tCaRQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKyUuvulIbk
5/28 Factoring Flipbook, X Method Watch Videos (write down example in notes)...HW Finish Factoring problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtN9_tCaRQc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISPxJ6JXT8o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7B_tH4O-_s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOZTe8jU2g4
5/29 Connect 5 Game Finish Celebration Review Odd #s
http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=93
5/30 Celebration of Knowledge (Open Notes!)
Essential Question:
How much money will you have in a year if your money doubles every month?
How much caffeine will you have in your system 8 hours after consuming an energy drink?
Objective: Students will be solving problems with Rules of Exponents and solving real world applications.
4/1 Exponents "Battle my math Ship" Stations...HW Exponents Wkst
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/itv/MathDude/watch-online.aspx?id=22
4/2 Exponent Rules Powerpoint...HW Exponents Wkst
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZfXc4nHooo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNhVocsgQiE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBguaGaIdV4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIZTruxt2rQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuycrk_82a8
4/3 Exponent Rules Quiz Review.... Kahoot Game
4/4 Quiz on Exponent Rules......MCAS Exponents Review and Check Assistments
4/5 Preview Polynomials
https://prezi.com/dwgv5eysx0-y/walking-exercise/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvazQUYG1kE
10/26 Project..... River Riding Paper