TUESDAY: we will be using the discriminant to determine the number of solutions that exist in a quadratic equation (page 677) and then we will interpret the discriminant (section 10.7). Class practice: page 681 3-17 odds and 22-27. We will also review some areas in this unit that you've had questions about (for example: quadratic equations involving fractions). HOMEWORK: page 649 4,6,9,10,11 and 14.This WILL be checked on Thursday.
THURSDAY: I will check your homework, collect the EXTRA PRACTICE worksheet that was assigned on Friday and I will return Friday's quiz and discuss errors with you. You DO NOT have homework over break, BUT please keep this in mind: you will have a QUADRATICS UNIT TEST on THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH. You should be reviewing all errors that you made on your quiz over break.
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MONDAY: we will be discussing the results of the team assessment and then we will solve quadratic equations by factoring. Some book practice will be followed by a practice worksheet sent to your iPad. In class practice: worksheet 1-19 odds. HOMEWORK: worksheet 2-20 evens. Check your own progress along the way.
TUESDAY: complete polynomial unit review in preparation for a unit test. HOMEWORK: prepare for the unit test. You have practice worksheets in your iPad AND you can also use the unit test in the book and classzone.com resources to prepare.
MY HELP NIGHT IS TONIGHT!!!
WEDNESDAY: POLYNOMIALS UNIT TEST---be ready to start class ON TIME as you will have one hour to complete your test. NO HOMEWORK
THURSDAY: applications (problem solving) and writing quadratic equations to solve problems. HOMEWORK: REPLENISH YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU BRING GRAPH PAPER TO CLASS AFTER BREAK!
TEAM TOTALS AFTER TEST BONUS: MACKENZIE: 38, JEREMY: 34, LEANNE: 26, NYGEE: 18
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This week your teams can earn points by completing homework problems correctly and making baskets!! <wootwoot!>
MONDAY: we will be working in section 9.6 and continue our work with factoring polynomials. Class practice: 4-20 evens to be checked in class. Homework: 5-21 odds. Remember that you can check your factoring using multiplication and you can check the odds in the back of the book!
MY HELP NIGHT IS TONIGHT!!!
TUESDAY: homework check followed by factoring special products (section 9.7). Homework: page 603 3-20 (all....check your odds with the back of the book). IF you are stuck, I've posted a video on my website to review today's lesson.
WEDNESDAY: homework review followed by section 9.8 (factoring completely--focus on factoring by grouping). Class practice: 4-28 evens; to be checked in class. Homework: page 610 3-21 odds; use the back of the book to check your work to be sure that you are doing these right!
THURSDAY: More practice on factoring completely: page 610 exercises 29-40; to be checked in class with CURLY. After that, you will work on some additional practice (in your teams) using the worksheet that I sent to your email account. First, there will be some whiteboard practice with MACKENZIE taking the lead. You will finish class by completing some problems on your own and you should check your own answers. This is all preparation for your team assessment tomorrow, so DO YOUR BEST! Homework: page 613 Quiz on 9.7 and 9.8 complete 1-12. You can also work some additional problems from today's iPad handout for extra practice.
FRIDAY: TEAM ASSESSMENT---all teams will be given specific instructions to complete this assessment before class ends. Good luck! NO HOMEWORK
MONDAY: Remember that I will be checking Thursday's homework with each of you during class. It is a completion grade, but I also will spot check for understanding. You will also be working on solving quadratic equations using square roots. You will work on section 10.4 4-40 evens in class.Finally, we will begin solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. HOMEWORK: page 674 3, 4, 9, 11, 14, 18, 23 and 24.
MONDAY IS MY HELP NIGHT THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY: A homework review will be followed by section 10.5 solving quadratic equations by completing the square. Class practice: 4-20 evens; to be checked in class. HOMEWORK: page 666-667 23, 25, 29 & 35. Check these on your own using the back of your text. ALSO, study/review your work from sections 10.3, 10.4 and 10.6. YOU WILL HAVE A QUIZ on FRIDAY where you will need to solve quadratic equations by graphing, using square roots, using the quadratic formula and by completing the square. Bring your calculator to class!!!
FRIDAY: QUIZ (15 problems) solving quadratic equations followed by an EXTRA PRACTICE worksheet for term 3 that WILL BE GRADED AND IS DUE APRIL 2nd. You can use any extra time that you have after the quiz to begin the extra practice.
TUESDAY: we will post 1-2 exponent problems and then you will take your QUIZ on radicals + a few exponent problems. Next, we will begin chapter 10 and graph quadratic functions/equations (10.1 and 10.2) HOMEWORK: page 639 3-11 (all) and 15-25 odds (graph paper).
BRING GRAPH PAPER TO CLASS THIS WEEK
THURSDAY: homework review followed by a 1 problem EXIT QUIZ where you will have to graph a quadratic equation and label the axis of symmetry and vertex of the parabola. Next, we will begin section 10.3 and you will work with a partner and use your iPads as you will be viewing two instructional videos on solving quadratic equations by graphing and finding zeros of quadratic functions by graphing and factoring. Class practice: page 647: 4, 10, 16, 18 and 22-24. To be done and checked in class. HOMEWORK: page 647 25-30; 31, 33 and 35. Review your study guide and important key concepts (page 630, 644 and 646).
MY HELP NIGHT THIS WEEK IS THURSDAY 3-3:45
MONDAY: we worked on section 9.3 today an and part of 9.4 (factoring using the GCF). Class practice: p.572 11-22 and p. 578 17-25. HOMEWORK: page 572 23-34 and page 574 1-9.
TUESDAY: homework review followed by additional practice on factoring polynomials using the GCF (handout) and more practice working with special products (9.3). Finally, we will begin section 9.5 and cover examples 1-3. HOMEWORK: 4-16 evens (we did odds in class).
WEDNESDAY: homework review followed by additional work in section 9.5 (exercises 43-46) and then we will factor polynomials in two variables and complete 47-55 page 587. You will start your homework in class (practice worksheet) and finish the remaining problems at home.
THURSDAY: a homework review will be followed by additional practice in the sections that we covered this week. You will create your own study guide for tomorrow's quiz. HOMEWORK: prepare for your quiz on sections 9.3-9.5 (exception: we are NOT solving quadratic equations yet).
MY HELP NIGHT THIS WEEK IS THURSDAY IN ROOM 118 3-3:45
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FRIDAY: bell ringer warm-up followed by your QUIZ and a Polynomial Jeopardy Game where you will compete in your current teams. NO HOMEWORK
TUESDAY: Friday's homework assignment is DUE. I will return last week's exponent quiz and we will discuss some errors. Next, we will begin our polynomials unit (chapter 9). You will receive a packet to help you define and classify polynomials and you will work in that packet today. It will serve as a STUDY GUIDE as you will need to know how to name polynomials. We will also begin section 7.1 by adding and subtracting polynomials. HOMEWORK: study your terms and complete page 557 3-8 and 20-26 (except #22).
WEDNESDAY: bell ringer + homework review followed by exercises 30-35 on page 558. Next, we will begin section 9.2 and multiply polynomials. Homework: 20-25 page 566.
THURSDAY: bell ringer + homework review followed by exercises 37-42 on page 566. We will complete some extra practice in class on sections 9.1 and 9.2. HOMEWORK: additional practice (handout-sent to your iPads) in preparation for a QUIZ on sections 9.1 and 9.2 tomorrow. We did the odds in class and you should be working on the evens for homework to prepare for your quiz. Don't forget to study your vocabulary!!!
FRIDAY: bell ringer; you can ask questions about the extra practice you completed followed by a QUIZ on 9.1 and 9.2. Your teams will be designing a team logo and creating a team name for this term's competition. No homework will be assigned.
*****MY HELP NIGHT IS WEDNESDAY IN ROOM 118*****
WEDNESDAY: your PreIB exponent assignment is DUE(omit #6). We will discuss the team projects that you completed, I will arrange new seats for you and we will begin a short unit on radicals. Today we will simplify, add, subtract and multiply with radicals. Homework: practice worksheet section 1 (all); section 2 a-c and g-i; section 3 a-h.
FRIDAY: we will begin with a bell ringer on exponents and radicals and then move to a homework review. Next, we will work on dividing radicals. Class practice will include completing the remaining problems from Wednesday's handout in addition to some other practice problems from the text. We will also discuss any issues that you had with your exponent assignment and review as needed. HOMEWORK: prepare for your quiz on radicals + a few exponent problems. See the link below the shamrock for additional practice. Read the entire post below before you try it.
THERE ARE VIDEOS POSTED TO MY WEBSITE TO HELP YOU WITH RADICALS
You will have a QUIZ on Tuesday, MARCH 17TH that will include a few exponent problems and the work we've done with radicals. After that, we will begin our unit on quadratics (chapter 10). Please bring graph paper on Tuesday. I've posted a link below if you want any additional practice with radicals. You have to create an account, but it's free and there's some good practice on this site.
https://shamokinmath.wikispaces.com/Keystone+Algebra+1
