Algebra 1B

Announcements Course Syllabus Course Description Course Grading

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Mid-Term

Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Final

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Friday, December 16, 2016

We celebrated the completion of Algebra 1B! Have a wonderful break!

HOMEWORK:

None

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Today, we took Part 2 of our comprehensive final.

HOMEWORK:

None

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Today, we took Part 1 of our comprehensive final.

HOMEWORK:

Study!!!

Tuesday, December, 13, 2016

Today, we reviewed for our comprehensive final tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:

STUDY!!!!

Monday, December 12, 2016

Today, we completed our discussion of Linear Equations with Section 8.3 - Slope-Intercept Form & Writing Linear Equations.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 8.3

Friday, December 9, 2016

Today, we continued our discussion of Linear Equations with Section 8.2 - Intercepts and Slopes.

HOMEWORK:

Slope Wrkst: Odds

Intercept Wrkst

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Today, we began our last unit with Section 8.1 - Relations, Functions, and Linear Equations. We discussed domain and range, functions, graphing, and finding solutions to equations.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 8.1

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Today was a free day since Mr. Ho was not in class for Professional Development.

HOMEWORK:

None

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Today, we assessed Chapter 7 - Probability and Percents.

HOMEWORK:

None.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Today we independently reviewed Chapter 7 - Probability and Percents.

HOMEWORK:

STUDY!!!!!

Friday, December 2, 2016

We discussed today the Percent of Change and the Percent Equation in Section 7.3 - The Percent Equation and Percent of Change. We will be reviewing on Monday and assessing Chapter 7 on Tuesday.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 7.3

Thursday, December 1, 2016

We discussed the next section of Fractions, Decimals and Percents with Section 7.2 -Fraction, Decimals and Percents. We learned to convert a number from one form to another.

HOMEWORK:

WRKST - Fractions and Decimals

WRKST - Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

We completed our discussion of probability and worked independently on probability scenarios.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Pg. 824 #1-3, 7-27, 32, 33

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

We discussed more of probability and worked together through different scenarios.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Pg. 772 #1-6, 9, 10-34, 36, 37

HW - Pg. 780 #1-3, 8-25, 35, 44, 45 (E.C. #26-33, 40)

Monday, November 28, 2016

Today, we started Chapter 7 - Fractions, Decimals and Percent with Section 7.1 - Probability.

HOMEWORK:

Probability Worksheet

Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - Friday, November 25, 2016

No School: Thanksgiving Break

HOMEWORK:

None

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Today, we relaxed enjoyed the day to be thankful for all that we have, including math!

HOMEWORK:

None

Monday, November 21, 2016

Today, we reviewed Chapter 6 assessment and discussed plans for Thanksgiving break.

HOMEWORK:

None

Friday, November 18, 2016

We assessed Chapter 6 - Ratios and Proportions today.

HOMEWORK:

None

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Today we reviewed all of Chapter 6 for the assessment tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:

STUDY!!!!!

Wednesday, November, 16, 2016

We completed the review packet from yesterday working on word problems today.

HOMEWORK:

7.2C Packet - Page 11 (evens)

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Today we began our large review for Friday's assessment.

HOMEWORK:

7.2C Packet - Page 5 (evens)

Monday, November 14, 2016

Today, we reviewed Section 6.4 - Similar and Congruent Figures and added the concept of finding proportions within Similar Right Triangles. In addition, we completed the MATHX packed from Friday.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Similar Right Triangles

Friday, November 11, 2016

Today, we reviewed Section 6.4 - Similar and Congruent Figures. Then we scaffold in scale factor and finding missing sides of similar figures, discussion Section 6.5 - Similarity and Measurement. We used the MATHX packet as our lessons for today.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Using Similar Polygons WRKST

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Today we discussed similar and congruent figures. We saw that it wasn't as easy as we had thought it out to be. We must remember that each angle and side pairs up directly with the other angle and side.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 6.4

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Today was a review work day on proportions.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 6.3A

HW - Section 6.3B

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Today, we continued our discussion of proportions with Section 6.3 - Solving Proportions Using Cross Product Property.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 6.3

Monday, November 7, 2016

Today, we discussed Section 6.2 - Solving Proportions. We discussed how the concepts of equal ratios is similar to that of solving for proportions. We learned how to write proportions correctly from word problems and solve for the missing information.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 6.2

Friday, November 4, 2016

Today, we reviewed the Chapter 5 Re-take Assessment. We learned that our actions determine our success in class. It has been told that from this day forward, corrections will not be made, unless private conversations are made. In addition, today, we began our next chapter discussion, Chapter 6 - Ratio, Proportion, and Probability, with Section 6.1 - Ratios and Rates.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 6.1

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Today, we took our Chapter 5 Re-take assessment. We were allowed to use any of our Chapter 5 notes and the index card used on the previous assessment.

HOMEWORK:

None

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Today we reviewed the Chapter Assessment and worked on corrections for the assessment. Everyone will be taking the Re-Take tomorrow during class. One note card may be used, just like last time.

HOMEWORK:

Study for the Re-Take Assessment

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Today, we assessed the material from Chapter 5.

HOMEWORK:

None

Monday, October 31, 2016

Today we reviewed the material we have been learning for the past 2 weeks for tomorrow's assessment. All corrections are due Friday at the beginning of class.

HOMEWORK:

Study for Chapter 5 Assessment

Friday, October 28, 2016

We continued making corrections on our assignments and assessments for Chapter 5. Corrections are currently being offered for all Chapter 5 assignments as an opportunity to correct the mistakes, learn the mathematical procedures, and to assist in receiving more points to earn a more successful grade in the course.

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 5 Corrections (DUE END OF DAY)

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Today, we reviewed all the material from the past two weeks specifically. We've been working with Rational Numbers, and more specifically with Fractions. We also had a discussion on taking responsibility with our coursework and making sure to be asking questions when we have them. Corrections are currently being offered for all Chapter 5 assignments as an opportunity to correct the mistakes, learn the mathematical procedures, and to assist in receiving more points to earn a more successful grade in the course.

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 5 Corrections (DUE END OF DAY TOMORROW!)

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

We continued our discussion from yesterday by discussing concepts of Rational Numbers and Inequalities with Section 5.7 - Equations and Inequalities with Rational Numbers. Reminder that Chapter 5 Assessment is Friday.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 5.7

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

We are starting to incorporate all the things we have learned thus far together. Today, we discussed multiplicative inverses in Section 5.6 - Using Multiplicative Inverses to Solve Equations. We also took a quiz today to review material of Chapter 5 to help prepare for Friday's assessment.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 5.6

Monday, October 24, 2016

We continued with our discussion from Friday of multiplying and dividing fractions. Today we added the concept of multiplying and dividing fractions with variables.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 5.4A & 5.5A

Friday, October 21, 2016

Today we recalled from previous years of school, the process of multiplying and dividing fractions. We especially remembered Copy-Dot-Flip when dividing fractions. Chapter 5 Assessment is slated for Friday, October 28th.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 5.4 & 5.5

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Block 3: Today, we discussed material that was to be reviewed yesterday, adding and subtracting fractions. In addition, we discussed how to add and subtract fractions with variables. These sections cover materials from previous chapters including adding and subtracting integers and LCD.

Block 4: We reviewed adding and subtracting fractions and added the conceptual idea of simplifying fractions with variables. These sections cover materials from previous chapters including adding and subtracting integers and LCD.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 5.2A & 5.3A

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Block 3: Today, it was a unanimous decision, based upon overall class participation, that it would be an independent study day. The independent study was to cover Section 5.2 & 5.3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions.

Block 4: Today we continued our Chapter 5 discussion with Section 5.2 & 5.3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions. These sections cover materials from previous chapters including adding and subtracting integers and LCD.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 5.2 & 5.3

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

We're coming to find out that the math we learned from chapter 1 - chapter 4 is having a heavy influence with chapter 5 and rational numbers. We began our Chapter 5 - Rational Numbers and Equations discussion with Section 5.1 - Rational Numbers.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 5.1

Monday, October 17, 2016

Welcome back from Fall Break!!!! We began our second half of the semester today. This is the home stretch for the course. Today, we began with reviewing what we have learned from first term. We will begin Chapter 5 tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:

None

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Today we took our Mid-term covering material from Chapter 1 through Chapter 4. Grades have been updated as of Friday evening. Enjoy Fall Break!!!!

HOMEWORK:

None

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Today we reviewed Chapter 1-4 to review for the Midterm Exam tomorrow.

HOMEOWRK:

Study for Midterm Exam Tomorrow

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Today we discussed Section 4.6 - Negative and Zero Exponents (Powers of Products and Quotients). (There are no formal notes for this section.) We completed an activity that assisted with learning the addition rules of exponents. REMINDER: All corrections and missing assignments are due No Later than 2:45PM on Thursday. We will review for our Thursday Midterm/Chapter 4 Exam Tomorrow.

HOMEWORK:

WRKST 4.6-A (Book pages)

Monday, October 10, 2016

Today we continued our Chapter 4 discussion with Section 4.5 - Rules of Exponents. We also had time to get caught up on missing assignments. All corrections and missing assignments are due No Later than 2:45PM on Thursday. We will review for our Thursday Midterm/Chapter 4 Exam on Wednesday.

HOMEWORK:

WRKST - Exponents and Multiplication

WRKST - Exponents and Division

Corrections and Missing Assignments

Friday, October 7, 2016

Today we reviewed our quiz in Block 3 and spent the block doing quiz and assignment corrections. We also had time to get caught up on missing assignments. All corrections and missing assignments are due No Later than 2:45PM on Thursday. We will review for our Thursday Midterm/Chapter 4 Exam on Wednesday.

HOMEWORK:

Chapter 4 Quiz Corrections

Corrections and Missing Assignments

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Today we had our mid-chapter quiz over Sections 4.1 - 4.4. We then began working on Pizzazz! Worksheets as a review while in class.

HOMEWORK:

None. Begin studying for Mid-term test next Thursday.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

We discussed Section 4.4 - Least Common Multiple.

HOMEWORK:u

HW - Section 4.4

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

We had a very relaxing day with new material. Today we focused on Section 4.3 - Equivalent Fractions.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 4.3

Monday, October 3, 2016

We discussed Section 4.2 - Greatest Common Factor. Chapter 4 Test is slated for Wed., Oct. 12th.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 4.2

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

We continued our discussion of Section 4.1 - Factors and Prime Factorization. Conferences are tonight from 4PM - 8PM and tomorrow from 12PM - 8PM. Chapter 4 Test is slated for Friday, October 7th.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 4.1

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

We began our Chapter 4 - Factors, Fractions, and Prime Factorization discussing beginning with Section 4.1 - Factors and Prime Factorization.

HOMEWORK:

WRKST 4.1-A

Monday, September 26, 2016

We spent the entire block reviewing our notes and homework to make corrections on Chapter 3 Test, that was taken on Friday.

HOMEWORK:

None

Friday, September 23, 2016

Today we tested over Chapter 3.

HOMEWORK:

None

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Today we reviewed Section 3.6 Homework problems. We discussed things to focus on studying for and to prepare for the exam by doing some of the Chapter 3 Review. Check the Documents Page for the Notebook Check rubric that will be used.

HOMEWORK:

None

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

We spent time discussing the processes we have learned to solve equations to apply to solving inequalities. We discussed today Section 3.6 - Multi-Step Inequalities. We also completed an in class assignment that was due at the end of the block.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 3.6

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

We continued on with Chapter 3 with Section 3.5 - Solving Inequalities using Multiplication and Division.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 3.5

Monday, September 19, 2016

Today we reviewed Chapter 3 quiz. We also spent time doing corrections on all Chapter 3 assignments.

HOMEWORK:

Corrections on all Chapter 3 Assignments

Corrections on Chapter 3 Quiz.

Friday, September 16, 2016

We had a pop quiz reviewing the material from Sections 3.1 - 3.3. We discussed Section 3.4 - Solving Inequalities using Addition or Subtraction.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 3.4

Thursday, September 15, 2016

We began our discussion today reviewing concepts from previous sections. We discussed Section 3.3 - Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 3.3

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

We reviewed Sections 3.2 and broke down the understanding of solving equations.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 3.2 - Two-Step Equations and Problem Solving - Pg. 1

HW - Section 3.2 - Two-Step Equations and Problem Solving - Pg. 2

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

We continued our discussion of multi-step equations and discussed Section 3.2 - Solving Equations with Like Terms and Parentheses.

HOMEWORK:

WRKST - Multi-Step Equations: #1-19 (o), 27 (on last page of notes)

HW - Section 3.2

Monday, September 12, 2016

We reviewed all of Chapter 2 Test from Friday, discussing our mistakes. We started Chapter 3 - Multi-Step Equations and Inequalities, beginning with Section 3.1 - Solving Two-Step Equations.

HOMEWORK:

WRKST - Solving Two-Step Equations

Friday, September 9, 2016

Today we tested over Chapter 2.

HOMEWORK:

None

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Today we reviewed Section 2.7 Homework problems. We discussed things to focus on studying for and to prepare for the exam. Check the Documents Page for the Notebook Check rubric that will be used.

HOMEWORK:

None

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

We discussed Section 2.7 - Decimal Operations and Equations with Decimals

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 2.7

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

We began reviewing for the exam later this week. We did a few worksheets to help us review the material and the processes we discussed and learned last week.

HOMEWORK:

WRKST - Simplifying Variable Expression

WRKST - The Distributive Property

WRKST - One-Step Equations with Integers

Monday, September 5, 2016

No School - Labor Day

Friday, September 2, 2016

Happy Friday and School Spirit Day! We took a pop quiz over Sections 2.1 - 2.4. We discussed Section 2.5 - Solving Equations using Addition and Subtraction and Section 2.6 - Solving Equations using Multiplication and Division.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 2.5

HW - Section 2.6

Thursday, September 1, 2016

We discussed Section 2.4 - Variable and Equations. Chapter 2 Test is slated for next Thursday.

HOMEWORK:

HW- Section 2.4

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

We discussed Section 2.3 - Simplifying Variable Expressions. We also discussed Intruderology for our classroom.

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 2.3

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

We discussed Section 2.2 - The Distributive Property.

Homework:

HW - Section 2.2

Monday, August 29, 2016

We reviewed Chapter 1 Test and made corrections in the errors made on the test. We began Chapter 2 - Solving Equations, starting with Section 2.1 - Properties and Operations

HOMEWORK:

HW - Section 2.1

Friday, August 26, 2016

Today we tested over Chapter 1.

HOMEWORK:

None

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Today we continued reviewing Chapter 1. We discussed things to focus on studying for and to prepare for the exam. Check the Documents Page for the Notebook Check rubric that will be used.

HOMEWORK:

None

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Today we began reviewing for our Chapter 1 Test on Friday. We started with Variable Expression, Order of Operations, and Powers and Exponent.

HOMEWORK:

None

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Today we discussed Section 1.8 - The Coordinate Plane. We learned how to plot points on a graph, interpret the graphs, and analyze the data collected from the graphs.

HOMEWORK:

Worksheet 1.8

Monday, August 22, 2016

We began reviewing material for Friday's Chapter 1 Exam. Today, we discussed Section 1.7 - Multiplying and Dividing Integers.

HOMEWORK:

Worksheet 1.7

Multiplying Integers

Dividing Integers

Friday, August 19, 2016

Grades have been updated. Please make sure I have entered grades correctly. We discussed Section 1.6 - Subtracting Integers. We spent most of the block today review this week's concepts that deal with integers.

HOMEWORK:

Worksheet 1.6

Adding/Subtracting Integers

Order of Operations

Thursday, August 18, 2016

We had a bit of fun today while reviewing integers. Today, we discussed Section 1.5 - Adding Integers.

HOMEWORK:

Worksheet 1.5

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

We did Bellwork 1.4. We discussed the idea of making sure to take proper notes and discussed section 1.4 - Comparing and Ordering Integers.

HOMEWORK:

Worksheet 1.4

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

We did bellwork at the beginning of class. We reviewed Monday's material and discussed homework questions over Section 1.1. and 1.2. We also discussed Section 1.3 - Order of Operations.

HOMEWORK:

Worksheet 1.3

Monday, August 15, 2016

We completed reviewing the Pre-Assessment from Friday. We discussed Section 1.1 - Expressions and Variables and Section 1.2 - Powers & Exponents

HOMEWORK:

Block 3: Worksheet 1.1 (Odd problems) & Worksheet 1.2 (Even Problems)

Block 4: Worksheet 1.1 (Even Problems) & Worksheet 1.2 (Odd Problems)

Friday, August 12, 2016

Happy First Friday of the School Year!!! We got to tell more about ourselves playing a game involving Starbursts. Today we took a short pop-quiz regarding the syllabus and an Algebra 1B Pre-Assessment. If you missed class today, please come in to Encore to make these two assignments up.

HOMEWORK: Complete the student Information Sheet (Due Beginning of Class Monday, August 15th.)

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Welcome back to school Mavs!!! We received our seating assignments and the course syllabus. (Refer to Course Syllabus Link.) We created Name Tents and played an activity called "Starburst Game" to introduce ourselves to our classmates.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Welcome Freshmen to high school and to Maize South High School. I'm so happy to have you in Geometry!

We got to know a bit about each other through a small activity called Personal Number.

Here are some things to be looking out for in the first couple of weeks. The first day or two we will be getting to know each other, learning and practicing class procedures, and pretesting for background knowledge. Course syllabus will be handed out on the first day with all students and will be due the next day. We will begin the first unit on Friday.