9/27/2007 Pre Algebra-Solving Equations with Addtion & Subtraction

Today students starte dsolving equations. Today's equation involve solving by either adding somethin gto both sides of the equation, or subtracting something from both sides of the equation. For example, in x+3=-4, students will be subtracting 3 from each side, giving a solution of x=-7. Students will do a workhseet in class and then an assignment out of the book.

Homework:
page 93 #'s 1-25 all

9/27/2007 Algebra 1-Solving Equations with Multiplication & Division

Students got their Chapter 2 Tests back today, then we continued with Chapter 3. We went through the homework together, then worked through some examples in the new section.

Homework:
page 142 #'s 14-19 all, 24-47 all

9/27/2007 Applied Geometry-Chapter 3 Test

Today students will take the Chapter 3 Test.

9/26/2007 Algebra 1-Solving Equations with Division and Multiplication

I will be absent this afternoon so the students will be copying notes on section 2 from Chapter 3. The homework that is due for today and the assignment that students get in class today will both be graded in class on Monday. Have a good weekend!

Homework:
page 142 #'s 14-19 all, 24-47 all

9/26/2007 Algebra 2-Chapter Review & Project

Students received the Chapter 2 Review Packet & the Chapter 2 Project today. Both are due on Tuesday October 2nd at the beginning of class. The project involves researching some cell phone plans and writing them as piecewsie functions. The test will be on Tuesdya as well.

Homework:
Review Packet & Project (due Tuesday October 2nd)

9/25/2007 Pre Algebra-Equations

Students were introduced to equations today and their solutions. Homework problems focus on what a solution is and using mental math to solve some simple equations.

Homework:
p. 87 #'s 8-30 all

9/24-9/27/2007 Extra Credit

Go here and answer the 2 questions correctly for 5 points extra credit this week. You may need a computer larger than a calculator to do it.

9/25/2007 Algebra 1-Chapter 2 Test & 3.1 Notes

Today students will be taking the Chapter 2 Test, and beginning Chapter 3 by taking notes over section 1, Solving Equations with Addition or Subtraction, and doing some practice problems.

Homework:
page 135 #'s 13-41 all

9/25/2007 Applied Geometry-Chapter 3 Review

Students reviewed for the Chapter 3 Test, which will be on Thursday, September 27th.

Homework:
Chapter 3 Review Packet

9/24/2007 Algebra 2-Piecewise Functions & Absolute Value Functions

Today we wrapped up Chapter 2 by studying piecewise functions and absolute value functions. The links a bove should help you if you can't use an example from the notes to help. The video above demonstrates how to graph an absolute value function. The video below will help with piecewise functions.



Homework:
pages 117-118 #'s 13-20, 22-30even, 36-40 even, 56,58
pages 125-126 #'s 12-17, 18-24 even, 34-39, 50

9/24/2007 Algebra 1-Chapter 2 Test & 3.1 Notes

Today students will be taking the Chapter 2 Test, and beginning Chapter 3 by taking notes over section 1, Solving Equations with Addition or Subtraction, and doing some practice problems.

Homework:
page 135 #'s 13-41 all

9/21/2007 Applied Geometry-Writing Equations of Lines

Today we continued with our study of equations and their graphs. We focused on writing equations when given different information. Students will be writing equations of lines when given: a) slope and y-intercept b) slope and point and c) 2 points. Students took notes over examples of each method. The video above shows one of these methods. You can click here for some help with the b) type example.

Homework:
page 194 #'s 2-22 all, 24-30 even (write all equations in y=mx+b form)

9/21/2007 Pre Algebra-More Section 3 & Review

It seems as though students need a little more work with our section 3 concepts from Wednesday. Today we will review those. We will do another worksheet for practice today in class. I will not grade the homework that was due for today, I will just count it as practice. The worksheet in class today (Practice B p. 27 #'s 1-20) will be graded and recorded. Students will also do a short review on the Chapter up to this point, page 84 in the book #'s 1-22.

Homework:
page 84 #'s 1-22

9/20/2007 Algebra 1-Review for Test

The Chapter 2 Test is Monday, students did 2 review activities. One out of the book, page 122 1-18, 21-48 and then the Chapter 2 Review Packet.

Homework:
Chapter 2 Review Packet

9/20/2007 Algebra 2-Graphing Inequalities

Today we continued with our study of graphing, moving on to linear inequalities. Students will be solving linear inequalities and graphing them to give the solution. The solution looks like the example below:


Some examples were presented to the students in the notes, then they practiced graphing inequalities on a worksheet in class. You can also view some other examples here.

Homework:
pages 111-112 #'s 14-17 all, 18-22 even, 27-41 all

9/19/2007 Pre Algebra-Simplifying Variable Expressions

Today students will continue simplifying and using the distributive property. We will be working with variable expressions again, and will be identifying the terms, coefficients, like terms, and constants in these expressions. Students will practice on a worksheet in class and then work on the assignment for the remaining time. Some futher explanantion from the book's website can be found here.

Homework:
page 81 #'s 10-30 & 33-35

9/19/2007 Algebra 1-Division & Fraction Review

Today students reviewed division of real numbers and were reminded that division is really multiplying by the reciprocal. We also briefly reviewed some of the rules for adding and subtracting fractions. Most of the assignment deals with multiplying fractions.

Homework:
page 111 #'s 16-47, 52-57 page 783 #'s 2-64 even

9/19/2007 Applied Geometry-Slope

Students reviewed slope today. They took notes giving different representations of slope, from the formula to graphs. The first part of the video above shows how to use the formula. The assignment will have students estimating slope, finding the slope, comparing steepness and deciding if slopes are parallel or perpendicular. We completed a worksheet in class for practice and then worked on the assignment.


Homework:
page 185 #'s 2-5,10-22,26-28 (no graphs)

9/18/2007 Algebra 1-Division & Fraction Review

Today students reviewed division of real numbers and were reminded that division is really multiplying by the reciprocal. We also briefly reviewed some of the rules for adding and subtracting fractions. Most of the assignment deals with multiplying fractions.

Homework:
page 111 #'s 16-47, 52-57 page 783 #'s 2-64 even

9/18/2007 Algebra 2-Writing Equations of Lines

Today we continued with our study of equations and their graphs. We focused on writing equations when given different information. Students will be writing equations of lines when given: a) slope and y-intercept b) slope and point and c) 2 points. Students took notes over examples of each method. The video above shows one of these methods. You can click here for some help with the b) type example.

Homework:
page 95 #'s 14-28 even, 29-34 all, 36-40 even, 44-54 even, 62

9/17/2007 Applied Geometry-Angles & Parallel Lines

Today in class we defined parallel lines and defined some angles when a transversal cuts 2 parallel lines. We went through some examples on the notes in addition to the definitions, did a worksheet in class, then students worked on the homework. Some additional instruction is available on the book website for the 2 sections here and here.

Homework:
page 148-149 #'s 1-25 page 158-159 #'s 1-23

9/17-9/21/2007 Extra Credit

This week's extra credit problem can be found here. Submit your answer in writing, via a comment or email to me before Friday @ 3PM.

9/17/2007 Algebra 1-Multiplication & The Distributive Property

Today we reviewed multiplying positive and negative numbers and the Distributive Property with the students.

Homework:
page 96 #'s 16-49 all page 103 #'s 20-68 even

2/17/2007 Pre Algebra-Distributive Property

Students studied the Distributive Property today and its uses for simplifying algebraic expressions and mental math. We graded the homework that was due for today, went through our notes and example problems and then completed a worksheet in class. After grading it students worked on the homework assignment out of the book. For some extra practice and examples, click here.

Homework:
pages 73-75 #'s 2-10, 12-35, 38, 46-49

9/14/2007 Algebra 1-Multiplication & The Distributive Property

Today we reviewed multiplying positive and negative numbers and the Distributive Property with the students.

Homework:
page 96 #'s 16-49 all page 103 #'s 20-68 even

9/14/2007 Algebra 2-Quick Graphs Using Intercepts

Today in class we looked at graphing equations using slope-intercept form, the slope of a line and the y-intercept. We reviewed from last chapter how to solve an equation for y and then used that equation to graph lines. The video above deomnstrates this method.

Homework:
page 86 #'s 16-45

9/13/2007 Algebra 1-Adding & Subtracting Real Numbers

This afternnon we were on shortened periods due to the theacher's inservice at 2 PM. The students took notes over the addition and subtraction rules of real numbers. The homework for Friday has students practicing adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers.

Homework:
page 75 #'s 12-32 all page 82 #'s 16-58 even

9/13/2007 Pre Algebra-Chapter 1 Test

Today students took the Chapter 1 Test and then notes over section 2.1 concerning the properties of multiplication and addition.

Homework:
page 66-67 #'s 16-40 all

9/13/2007 Applied Geometry-Chapter 1 Test

Students took the Chapter 1 Test after we graded the HW assignment.

9/12/2007 Algebra 1-Adding & Subtracting Real Numbers

This afternnon we were on shortened periods due to the theacher's inservice at 2 PM. The students took notes over the addition and subtraction rules of real numbers. The homework for Friday has students practicing adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers.

Homework:
page 75 #'s 12-32 all page 82 #'s 16-58 even

9/12/2007 Algebra 2-Slope

The tests have been graded and are in the computer. The mean score was a 90.2%, the mode was a 94%, and the range of scores was 79-99. Everyone passed, but that is expected when we are reviewing previous concepts. Keep up the good work and carry over your success into future tests.

Students reviewed slope today. They took notes giving different representations of slope, from the formula to graphs. The first part of the video above shows how to use the formula. The assignment will have students estimating slope, finding the slope, comparing steepness and deciding if slopes are parallel or perpendicular. We completed a worksheet in class for practice and then worked on the assignment.

Homework:
pages 79-80 #'s 18-44,50

9/11/2007 Algebra 1- Chapter 1 Test & 2.1 Notes

Today students took the Chapter 1 Test and began Chapter 2 by taking notes over section 1, the Real Number Line.

Homework:
pages 67-68 #'s 18-26 (write one inequality only), 27-61 all

9/11/2007 Pre Algebra-Chapter 1 Review

Today students worked on the Chapter 1 Review Packet. there will be a test on Thursday.

Homework;
Chapter 1 Review Packet
*Extra Credit page 56 #'s 1-37 all

9/11/2007 Applied Geometry-Perimeter,Area & Circumference & Test Review

Today students reviewed perimeter, circumference & area. They took notes over some example problems and then completed an assignment. See some examples here. Students also recieved the Chapter 1 Review Packet and will be taking the Chapter 1 Test on Thursday.

Homework:
page 38 #'s 3-5,7-12,14-19 & Chapter 1 Review Packet
***Test Thursday***

9/10-914 Extra Credit-all classes

Go here for extra credit (5 points) this week. Answers are due to me by Friday @ 2:35.

9/10/2007 Algebra 1-Chap. 1 Test & 2.1 Notes

Today students took the Chapter 1 Test and began Chapter 2 by taking notes over section 1, the Real Number Line.

Homework:
pages 67-68 #'s 18-26 (write one inequality only), 27-61 all

9/10/2007 Algebra 2-Chap. 1 Test and 2.1 Notes

Today students took the Chapter 1 Test and took notes over section 2.1 in the book, regarding functions.

Homework:
pages 71-72 #'s 19-28,30-33,43-50

9/7/2007 Applied Geometry-Transformations

Today we looked at transformations in the coordinate plane. To see a video explaining some of them, click here. You can see more of them and get some help on your homework by watching these examples from the book's website. You can see more examples here as well. Students drew some example translations from the notes on the board and then did some worksheets in class.

Homework:
pages 53-54 #'s 3-5,8-11,19-23,25-26

9/7/2007 Pre Algebra-Coordinate Plane

Today students reviewed the coordinate plane. We reviewed how to plot points and find the coordinates of points. Students were given some example problems in their notes and did a worksheet in class. There were two sections of problems given for homework, one of which was a review assignment, and there will be a test next Thursday.

Homework: page 49 #'s 8-24,28 & pages 52-53 #'s 2-64 even

9/7/2007 Algebra 1-Test Review

Today we reviewed for the Chapter 1 Test, which will be Monday, September 10th. We did a short review activity from the book first, then students worked on the Chapter 1 Review Packet, which resembles the test.

Homework:
Chapter 1 Review Packet (Test on Monday)
page 57 #'s 1-22 all (10 pts. extra credit)

9/6/2007 Algebra 1-Test Review

Today we reviewed for the Chapter 1 Test, which will be Monday, September 10th. We did a short review activity from the book first, then students worked on the Chapter 1 Review Packet, which resembles the test.

Homework:
Chapter 1 Review Packet (Test on Monday)
page 57 #'s 1-22 all (10 pts. extra credit)

9/6/2007 Algebra 2-Test Review

Today students reviewed for our Chapter 1 Test by doing some review work out of the book and on a test review worksheet. Our test will be on Monday, September 10th.

Homework:
Test Review Sheet (Test Monday)
page 61 #'s 1-31 all (extra credit)

9/5/2007 Pre Algebra-Subtraction,Multiplication & Division

Today in class, we moved forward to the subtraction, multiplication and division. Remember that subtraction can be rewritten as the addition of the opposite. When multiplying or dividing two numbers with the same sign, the result is positive. When multiplying or dividing two numbers with opposite signs, the result is negative. For more help with the subtraction section, click here. For more help with the multiplication and division section, click here.

Homework:
pages 36-37 #'s 12-31, 35-42 page 45 #'s 12-23, 29-34

9/5/2007 Algebra 1-Functions & Review

Today we will wrap up Chapter 1. Our last section deals with functions. We will define functions and determine whether certain relations are indeed functions. We will do two assignments in class today, one from section 7 (page 49-50, #'s 10-18, 26, 28) and one to review Chapter 1 (page 54-55 #'s 1-21). Both will be done and graded in class.

Homework: none (Test over Chapter 1 next Monday)

9/5/2007 Applied Geometry-Midpoint & Distance Formula

Today students looked at 2 formulas to use in the coordinate plane, the distance formula and the midpoint formula. The video above is something a student from another school created for a project (extra credit anyone?). Students took notes and saw some example problems on finding a midpoint, finding an endpoint when given a midpoint, how to find distance, and comparing the distance formula to the Pythagorean Theorem. Students did a worksheet in class practicing these types of problems, then worked on the assignment for Friday.

Homework:
page 47 #'s 2-10, 12-17, 22, 24, 26, 30

9/4/2007 thru 9/7/2007 Extra Credit

For all of my classes, hand in your work and solution to this problem for 5 points added to your out of class grade. Responses are due to me by Friday. Good luck!

9/4/2007 Algebra 1-Functions & Review

Today we will wrap up Chapter 1. Our last section deals with functions. We will define functions and determine whether certain relations are indeed functions. We will do two assignments in class today, one from section 7 (page 49-50, #'s 10-18, 26, 28) and one to review Chapter 1 (page 54-55 #'s 1-21). Both will be done and graded in class.

Homework: none (Test over Chapter 1 next Monday)

9/4/2007 Algebra 2-Solving Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities

We will finish up Chapter 1 today as we begin section 7. Today's lesson focuses on solving absolute value equations and inequalities. It is important to note that there will be 2 answers to each particular problem. To get some extra help, click here. We worked through some example problems together, then a worksheet in class and finally the assignment for Thursday.

Homework:
pages 53-54 #'s 18-58 even