No formal homework is assigned tonight, although students can be completing their Unit 4 revision work, if necessary. It is due this Wednesday.
This will be the final post for the 2015-16 year. Sincere appreciation to my students and their parents for all of the hard work and support this year!
Best Wishes.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Monday, 5/23/16: Continuing to Debrief Unit 4 on Quadratics & Exponential Functions
No formal homework is assigned tonight, although students can be completing their Unit 4 revision work, if necessary. It is due this Wednesday.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
We are presently taking a detour to revisit the Unit 4 test, which we'd rushed into taking before the standardized testing (please see Thursday, 5/12 post). In the meantime, no formal homework is being assigned.
Students, please remember that you need to have pages 411-478 with you in class from this point on.
Thanks!
Students, please remember that you need to have pages 411-478 with you in class from this point on.
Thanks!
Monday, May 16, 2016
Monday, 5/16/16: Revisiting Unit 4 Test
Today and tomorrow we are taking a detour to revisit the Unit 4 test, which we'd rushed into taking before the standardized testing (please see Thursday, 5/12 post). This may continue for several days. In the meantime, no formal homework is being assigned.
Students, please remember that you need to have pages 411-478 with you in class from this point on.
Thanks!
Students, please remember that you need to have pages 411-478 with you in class from this point on.
Thanks!
Friday, May 13, 2016
Friday, 5/13/16: Lesson 12-2, on Relative Frequencies for Two-Way Tables
This weekend's homework is p.422 (1,2) and p.423 (#5).
Students, please remember that you need to have pages 411-478 with you in class from this point on.
Thanks!
Students, please remember that you need to have pages 411-478 with you in class from this point on.
Thanks!
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Thursday, 5/12/16: Regrouping
Apologies for the missed post. I just noticed that I didn't put anything up for Wednesday.
Wednesday I saw Period 6, and today I saw Period 5. From here on out, we are not on a block schedule.
Although we have been doing Algebra 1 this year, we've had to Ping-Pong back and forth the last month dealing with the high stakes testing. First, it was the state testing in math (SBAC), where the students needed to be ready with their eighth grade math standards. Then more recently, it was the high school district's math placement test, a summative exam for our year of Algebra 1. Now that we're done with both, it's back to our district's scope and sequence. Our final Unit 5 will be on statistics.
However, we will have a detour the first of next week. We jammed in the Unit 4 test, on transformational geometry, the Pythagorean theorem, and the volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres, just before the standardized testing. We had so much going on at the time that I told students to keep their eyes on the SBAC first, and then the high school exam. I told them that the Unit 4 was not our top priority, that we would come back and revisit it. We'll be doing so the first of next week. Although I have the scores for this test up in the portal, students will have the chance to revisit their learning and revise their grades upward on this assessment.
There is one more recent memorization quiz, on key Algebra 1 concepts, that I need to get into the portal, as well as recent homework. All of this will have a positive impact on grades; they aren't going any lower now than they presently are.
Tonight's homework for both classes is from a photocopy packet that I distributed to students, on Lesson 12-1, Two-Way Tables. Students are to do pages 415-416 (7-16), which is all of the problems front-and-back of the last page of the packet.
Students, please remember that you need to have pages 411-478 with you in class tomorrow, 5/13.
Also, parents, my students know that the final after-school class we'd planned, for tomorrow, 5/13, has been cancelled. It became pointless when we had to get the high school test completed by this week.
Thanks!
Wednesday I saw Period 6, and today I saw Period 5. From here on out, we are not on a block schedule.
Although we have been doing Algebra 1 this year, we've had to Ping-Pong back and forth the last month dealing with the high stakes testing. First, it was the state testing in math (SBAC), where the students needed to be ready with their eighth grade math standards. Then more recently, it was the high school district's math placement test, a summative exam for our year of Algebra 1. Now that we're done with both, it's back to our district's scope and sequence. Our final Unit 5 will be on statistics.
However, we will have a detour the first of next week. We jammed in the Unit 4 test, on transformational geometry, the Pythagorean theorem, and the volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres, just before the standardized testing. We had so much going on at the time that I told students to keep their eyes on the SBAC first, and then the high school exam. I told them that the Unit 4 was not our top priority, that we would come back and revisit it. We'll be doing so the first of next week. Although I have the scores for this test up in the portal, students will have the chance to revisit their learning and revise their grades upward on this assessment.
There is one more recent memorization quiz, on key Algebra 1 concepts, that I need to get into the portal, as well as recent homework. All of this will have a positive impact on grades; they aren't going any lower now than they presently are.
Tonight's homework for both classes is from a photocopy packet that I distributed to students, on Lesson 12-1, Two-Way Tables. Students are to do pages 415-416 (7-16), which is all of the problems front-and-back of the last page of the packet.
Students, please remember that you need to have pages 411-478 with you in class tomorrow, 5/13.
Also, parents, my students know that the final after-school class we'd planned, for tomorrow, 5/13, has been cancelled. It became pointless when we had to get the high school test completed by this week.
Thanks!
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Tuesday, 5/10/16: Whittier Union High School District Math Assessment
Today, my Per.5 class took the W.U.H.S.D. math assessment. I did not see Per.6 today. No homework is presently assigned.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Monday, 5/9/16: Whittier Union High School District Math Assessment
Today my Per.6 class took the WUHSD math assessment. Period 5 will take it tomorrow:
Several parents have contacted me about whether the WUHSD math assessment is taken at the high school or in my classroom. Although I've been discussing it for a long time with my students, I apologize for the lack of clarity here. The test will be given in my classroom, not at the high school:
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time after school for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: Your homework is to get a good-night's sleep! :)
Several parents have contacted me about whether the WUHSD math assessment is taken at the high school or in my classroom. Although I've been discussing it for a long time with my students, I apologize for the lack of clarity here. The test will be given in my classroom, not at the high school:
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time after school for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: Your homework is to get a good-night's sleep! :)
Friday, May 6, 2016
Friday, 5/6/16: Algebra 1 Review
We completed the process of reviewing our year of first-year algebra.
Several parents have contacted me about whether the WUHSD math assessment is taken at the high school or in my classroom. Although I've been discussing it for a long time with my students, I apologize for the lack of clarity here. The test will be given in my classroom, not at the high school:
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time after school for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Both classes: Your homework is to get a good-night's sleep! :)
Several parents have contacted me about whether the WUHSD math assessment is taken at the high school or in my classroom. Although I've been discussing it for a long time with my students, I apologize for the lack of clarity here. The test will be given in my classroom, not at the high school:
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time after school for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Both classes: Your homework is to get a good-night's sleep! :)
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Thursday, 5/5/16: Algebra 1 Review
We are now in the process of reviewing our year of first-year algebra.
Several parents have contacted me about whether the WUHSD math assessment is taken at the high school or in my classroom. Although I've been discussing it for a long time with my students, I apologize for the lack of clarity here. The test will be given in my classroom, not at the high school:
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time after school for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Both classes: Please remember that you have the key concepts quiz tomorrow, Friday, 5/6. There is a final entrance ticket for this quiz when you come in on Friday. Extra credit: the RTQ packet, problems 66-94.
Several parents have contacted me about whether the WUHSD math assessment is taken at the high school or in my classroom. Although I've been discussing it for a long time with my students, I apologize for the lack of clarity here. The test will be given in my classroom, not at the high school:
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time after school for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Both classes: Please remember that you have the key concepts quiz tomorrow, Friday, 5/6. There is a final entrance ticket for this quiz when you come in on Friday. Extra credit: the RTQ packet, problems 66-94.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Wednesday, 5/4/16: Algebra 1 Review
We are now in the process of reviewing our year of first-year algebra.
Several parents have contacted me about whether the WUHSD math assessment is taken at the high school or in my classroom. Although I've been discussing it for a long time with my students, I apologize for the lack of clarity here. The test will be given in my classroom, not at the high school:
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time after school for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: I will next see you Friday, 5/6. Your homework is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. Your quiz on the key algebra concepts is this Friday, 5/6.
Period 6: I will next see you Thursday, 5/5. Your homework due Thursday is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. You also have the quiz on key algebra concepts this Friday, 5/6.
Several parents have contacted me about whether the WUHSD math assessment is taken at the high school or in my classroom. Although I've been discussing it for a long time with my students, I apologize for the lack of clarity here. The test will be given in my classroom, not at the high school:
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time after school for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: I will next see you Friday, 5/6. Your homework is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. Your quiz on the key algebra concepts is this Friday, 5/6.
Period 6: I will next see you Thursday, 5/5. Your homework due Thursday is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. You also have the quiz on key algebra concepts this Friday, 5/6.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Tuesday, 5/3/16: Algebra 1 Review
We are now in the process of reviewing our year of first-year algebra.
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: I will next see you Wednesday, 5/4. Your homework is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. Copies of this last portion of the CST released test questions were made available in my room at lunch Tuesday, 5/3. If you did not pick up a copy, I will have it for you in class Wednesday, 5/4.
Period 6: I will next see you Thursday, 5/4. Your homework due Thursday is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94.
Both classes, your next memorization quiz on key algebra concepts is this Friday, May 6.
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: I will next see you Wednesday, 5/4. Your homework is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. Copies of this last portion of the CST released test questions were made available in my room at lunch Tuesday, 5/3. If you did not pick up a copy, I will have it for you in class Wednesday, 5/4.
Period 6: I will next see you Thursday, 5/4. Your homework due Thursday is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94.
Both classes, your next memorization quiz on key algebra concepts is this Friday, May 6.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Monday, 5/2/16: Algebra 1 Review
We are now in the process of reviewing our year of first-year algebra.
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: I will next see you Wednesday, 5/4. Your homework is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. Copies of this last portion of the CST released test questions will be available in my room beginning at lunch tomorrow (5/3).
Period 6: I will next see you Tuesday, 5/3. Your homework due Tuesday is problems 33 -65 from the RTQ packet, and an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. Copies of this last portion of the CST released test questions will be available in class tomorrow.
Both classes, your next memorization quiz on key algebra concepts is Friday, May 6.
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule Monday through Thursday this week (and next week, as well) for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: I will next see you Wednesday, 5/4. Your homework is an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. Copies of this last portion of the CST released test questions will be available in my room beginning at lunch tomorrow (5/3).
Period 6: I will next see you Tuesday, 5/3. Your homework due Tuesday is problems 33 -65 from the RTQ packet, and an entrance ticket to this Friday's quiz. Extra credit: the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 66-94. Copies of this last portion of the CST released test questions will be available in class tomorrow.
Both classes, your next memorization quiz on key algebra concepts is Friday, May 6.
Friday, April 29, 2016
Friday, 4/29/16: Algebra 1 Review
We are now in the process of reviewing our year of first-year algebra.
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule next Monday through Thursday next week for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: I will next see you Monday, 5/2. Your homework is the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 33 - 65, due then. You also have entrance tickets to next Friday's quiz May 2, 4, and 6.
Period 6: I will next see you on Tuesday, 5/3. Your homework is the RTQ packet, problems 33-65, due then. You also have entrance tickets to next Friday's quiz May 3, 5, and 6.
Both classes, your next memorization quiz on key algebra concepts is Friday, May 6.
The Whittier Union High School District math assessment (a major criterion in math placement for next year) will occur Monday, May 9 for my Per. 6 honors class, and Tuesday, May 10 for my Per. 5 honors class. It is very important that students avoid appointments that afternoon, if at all possible, and clear their calendars for after-school. (Students will have roughly a hour and a half of class time to work on this test, but I will stay after school until 4:00 or so if they need additional time for this test. Students must complete this test in the same day.)
We will be on a block schedule next Monday through Thursday next week for the language arts state standardized testing.
Period 5: I will next see you Monday, 5/2. Your homework is the RTQ (Released Test Questions) packet, problems 33 - 65, due then. You also have entrance tickets to next Friday's quiz May 2, 4, and 6.
Period 6: I will next see you on Tuesday, 5/3. Your homework is the RTQ packet, problems 33-65, due then. You also have entrance tickets to next Friday's quiz May 3, 5, and 6.
Both classes, your next memorization quiz on key algebra concepts is Friday, May 6.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Friday, 4/15/16 through Thursday, 4/28/16: California State Standardized Testing
Beginning Monday, 4/18, through Thursday, 4/28, students are taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium standardized mathematics tests for California. My math classes are testing during this time, not receiving regular instruction. No homework is assigned during this time.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Thursday, 4/14/16: 8th Standards Review
Tonight's homework is from the packet. Students are to work (to the best of their ability) these problems tonight, due Friday, 4/15:
Period 5:
page 3-2 problems (14-20)
page 4-1 problem (4)
Period 6:
page 3-2 problems (10-20)
page 4-1 problem (4)
There is an after-school class this Friday, 4/15, from 2:45 - 4:00. We will be meeting in the auditorium.
Period 5:
page 3-2 problems (14-20)
page 4-1 problem (4)
Period 6:
page 3-2 problems (10-20)
page 4-1 problem (4)
There is an after-school class this Friday, 4/15, from 2:45 - 4:00. We will be meeting in the auditorium.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Wednesday, 4/13/16: Unit 4 Test on Similarity and Congruence
Tonight's homework is from the packet. Students are to work (to the best of their ability) these problems tonight, due Thursday, 4/14:
Period 5:
page 3-2 problems (6-13)
Period 6:
page 2-9 problems (16,17)
page 2-10 problem (20)
page 3-1 problems (1-5)
page 3-2 problems (6-9)
Period 5:
page 3-2 problems (6-13)
Period 6:
page 2-9 problems (16,17)
page 2-10 problem (20)
page 3-1 problems (1-5)
page 3-2 problems (6-9)
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Tuesday, 4/12/16: Unit 4 Test on Congruence and Similarity
Tonight's homework is from the packet. Students are to work (to the best of their ability) these problems tonight, due Wednesday, 4/13:
page 2-9 problems (16-17)
page 2-10 problem (20)
page 3-1 problems (1-5)
Period 6, I forgot to assign these, but if you're reading this post, you're going to need to do them anyway. I'll be assigning these tomorrow.
page 2-9 problems (16-17)
page 2-10 problem (20)
page 3-1 problems (1-5)
Period 6, I forgot to assign these, but if you're reading this post, you're going to need to do them anyway. I'll be assigning these tomorrow.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Monday, 4/11/16: Final Review for Unit 4 Test on Congruence and Similarity
We have our Unit 4 test on congruence & similarity tomorrow,Tuesday, 4/12, and Wednesday, 4/13, and students can be studying:
I gave students the rest of the practice version of the test today and we reviewed the problems in class. For homework tonight, students should be revisiting the problems and refreshing how to do them in their minds.
- translations, Lesson 9-1
- reflections, Lesson 9-2
- rotations, Lesson 9-3
- dilations, Lessons 10-1, 10-2
- congruence as a sequence of transformations, Lesson 9-5
- similarity as a sequence, Lesson 10-3
- Pythagorean theorem, Lessons 12-1, 12-2
- Angle relationships, triangles and parallel lines, Lessons 11-1 through 11-3
- Volume, Lessons 13-1 through 13-3
I gave students the rest of the practice version of the test today and we reviewed the problems in class. For homework tonight, students should be revisiting the problems and refreshing how to do them in their minds.
Friday, April 8, 2016
Friday, 4/8/16: Reviewing for Unit 4 Assessment on Congruence and Similarity
Today I distributed the first half (roughly) of a practice version of the Unit 4 test, on congruence and similarity. We went through most all of the problems today. We will complete the process on Monday in class.
There is a memorization quiz Monday on the coordinate relationships for transformations. Students need to bring a final entrance ticket for this quiz on Monday.
Tonight's homework is from the packet. Students are to work (to the best of their ability) these problems tonight, due Monday, 4/11:
page 53-2 problems (7-9)
page 1-1 problems (6,7,10,11,12)
There is a memorization quiz Monday on the coordinate relationships for transformations. Students need to bring a final entrance ticket for this quiz on Monday.
Tonight's homework is from the packet. Students are to work (to the best of their ability) these problems tonight, due Monday, 4/11:
page 53-2 problems (7-9)
page 1-1 problems (6,7,10,11,12)
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Thursday, 4/7/16: Scatterplots
I needed to step in today with a lesson on scatterplots to support the homework I'm assigning tonight. We will continue the final set-up of knowledge for transformational geometry tomorrow.
Tonight's homework is from the packet. Students are to work (to the best of their ability) these problems tonight, due tomorrow, 4/8:
page 51-2 problems (11,12)
page 53-1 problems (1-6)
There is an after-school class tomorrow, 4/8, for Per.6.
There is an after-school class next Friday, 4/15, for both Periods 5 & 6 in the auditorium, adjacent to my classroom.
Tonight's homework is from the packet. Students are to work (to the best of their ability) these problems tonight, due tomorrow, 4/8:
page 51-2 problems (11,12)
page 53-1 problems (1-6)
There is an after-school class tomorrow, 4/8, for Per.6.
There is an after-school class next Friday, 4/15, for both Periods 5 & 6 in the auditorium, adjacent to my classroom.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Wednesday, 4/6/16: Continuing to Set Up Transformational Geometry Knowledge Base
There is an entrance ticket Thursday on the practice quiz we set up today.
The problems below are due tomorrow, 4/7.
From the packet:
page 51-1 problems (3-6)
page 51-2 problems (7-10)
The problems below are due tomorrow, 4/7.
From the packet:
page 51-1 problems (3-6)
page 51-2 problems (7-10)
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Tuesday, 4/5/16: Setting Up Transformational Geometry Quiz
There is an entrance ticket Wednesday on the practice quiz we set up today.
For EWMSIMP students: The problems listed below are due 4/14.
For students who were here last week, the problems below are due tomorrow, 4/6.
From the packet:
page 50-3 problems (12-14)
page 50-4 problems (15-17)
page 51-1 problems (1,2)
For EWMSIMP students: The problems listed below are due 4/14.
For students who were here last week, the problems below are due tomorrow, 4/6.
From the packet:
page 50-3 problems (12-14)
page 50-4 problems (15-17)
page 51-1 problems (1,2)
Monday, April 4, 2016
Monday, 4/4/16: Setting Up Next Two Weeks
We had a myriad housekeeping details today. One of the items I distributed today is a packet of questions.
For EWMSIMP students: congratulations on your phenomenal success in Boston! Go to bed tonight. The problems listed below are due 4/14.
For students who were here last week, the problems below are due tomorrow, 4/5.
From the packet:
page 50-1 problems (1-4)
page 50-2 problems (6,7)
page 50-3 problems (10,11)
For EWMSIMP students: congratulations on your phenomenal success in Boston! Go to bed tonight. The problems listed below are due 4/14.
For students who were here last week, the problems below are due tomorrow, 4/5.
From the packet:
page 50-1 problems (1-4)
page 50-2 problems (6,7)
page 50-3 problems (10,11)
Friday, April 1, 2016
Friday, 4/1/16: Volume of Cones and Cylinders
Tonight's homework is a photocopy, "Volume of Cones and Cylinders." Students are to complete all 12 problems on this page. They will need to use calculators on this assignment, but they also must show all steps in their homework spiral notebooks.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Thursday, 3/31/16: Volume of Spheres
Tonight's homework is a photocopy, "Volume of Spheres." Students are to complete all 8 problems on this page. They will need to use calculators on this assignment, but they also must show all steps in their homework spiral notebooks.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Wednesday, 3/30/16: Converse of Pythagorean Theorem
Tonight's homework is from a photocopy packet I distributed to students today. It is p.387 of the packet, (5-18). Students will need calculators to complete their assignment, although they will also need to show the work in their homework spiral notebooks.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday, 3/29/16: The Pythagorean Theorem
Tonight's homework is from a photocopy packet I distributed to students today. It is p.381 of the packet, (4-11). Students will need calculators to complete their assignment, although they will also need to show the work in their homework spiral notebooks.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Friday, 3/18/16: Laying Out Unit 4 Threads
Unit 4 involves congruence, similarity, and angle relationships--all tied together through the thread of transformational geometry (translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations). It also involves the Pythagorean theorem and volume of cones, spheres, and pyramids. Having successfully completed Unit 3 on quadratic equations and functions, and exponential functions, we've had several days to lay out these "threads" of thought which interconnect. I have to make sure that the students understand the basic concepts and vocabulary here, but we're moving quickly.
While the music students are in Boston I am going to use the week of 3/29 to review 8th grade standards. I will be speaking with the Boston attendees when they return about this material to be practiced; unfortunately I did not have time to set this up before the trip. No formal work is assigned during the break, but know that this is the structure for Unit 4:
Cal High distributed their registration materials to students Thursday, 3/17. (I've heard that La Serna's materials have also been mailed out.) The "Course Selection Form" (the blue sheet for Cal High; traditionally Whittier's has been gold in color, and La Serna's pink) and the "Enrollment Form" (parents are enrolling their students into a new school district for next year, the Whittier Union High School District) are due back at the Future Frosh Night (student / parent meeting at the high school) Thursday, 3/31; or if the parents cannot attend, to Cal High's Guidance office the following day, Friday, 4/1. This is while the students are in Boston. We are likely to have the same situation with Whittier High School and La Serna High School.
Accordingly:
For parents not accompanying the trip: they can still attend the 3/31 parent meeting and turn in the two forms that night. Alternately, a relative or family friend can attend and turn in the form. If parents are not chaperoning the Boston trip, then they must take responsibility to return the forms to Cal High's Guidance Office by Friday, 4/1. (The same would apply to Whittier and La Serna, whatever their instructions are.)
For parents who are accompanying the Boston trip or who are otherwise out of town the entire week of 3/28:
While the music students are in Boston I am going to use the week of 3/29 to review 8th grade standards. I will be speaking with the Boston attendees when they return about this material to be practiced; unfortunately I did not have time to set this up before the trip. No formal work is assigned during the break, but know that this is the structure for Unit 4:
- transformations & similarity (Module 10)
- Pythagorean theorem (Module 12)
- volume (Module 13)
- transformations and congruence (Module 9)
Cal High distributed their registration materials to students Thursday, 3/17. (I've heard that La Serna's materials have also been mailed out.) The "Course Selection Form" (the blue sheet for Cal High; traditionally Whittier's has been gold in color, and La Serna's pink) and the "Enrollment Form" (parents are enrolling their students into a new school district for next year, the Whittier Union High School District) are due back at the Future Frosh Night (student / parent meeting at the high school) Thursday, 3/31; or if the parents cannot attend, to Cal High's Guidance office the following day, Friday, 4/1. This is while the students are in Boston. We are likely to have the same situation with Whittier High School and La Serna High School.
Accordingly:
For parents not accompanying the trip: they can still attend the 3/31 parent meeting and turn in the two forms that night. Alternately, a relative or family friend can attend and turn in the form. If parents are not chaperoning the Boston trip, then they must take responsibility to return the forms to Cal High's Guidance Office by Friday, 4/1. (The same would apply to Whittier and La Serna, whatever their instructions are.)
For parents who are accompanying the Boston trip or who are otherwise out of town the entire week of 3/28:
- Best scenario: have a relative or family friend turn in the forms for you.
- Alternately, students can give the two forms to Mrs. Carnahan at next Tuesday morning's rehearsal. She will forward the forms to me. I will drive the forms over to the high school the week after spring break, so that they are delivered on time. I am ONLY doing this as a courtesy for parents accompanying the Boston trip or who are otherwise out-of-town the whole week of 3/28. I will not take on the responsibility for any high school forms, EXCEPT in this circumstance.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Thursday, 3/17/16: High School
Today we needed to discuss / address issues related to high school. No homework is assigned for tonight.
FOR EWMSIMP STUDENTS SEIZING THE TERRIFIC OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM IN BOSTON:
Cal High distributed their registration materials to students today. I see that the "Course Selection Form" (the blue sheet for Cal High; traditionally Whittier's has been gold in color, and La Serna's pink) and the "Enrollment Form" (parents are enrolling their students into a new school district for next year, the Whittier Union High School District) are due back at the Future Frosh Night (student / parent meeting at the high school) Thursday, 3/31; or if the parents cannot attend, to Cal High's Guidance office the following day, Friday, 4/1. This is while the students are in Boston. We are likely to have the same situation with Whittier High School and La Serna High School.
Accordingly:
For parents not chaperoning the trip: they can still attend the 3/31 parent meeting and turn in the two forms that night. Alternately, a relative or family friend can attend and turn in the form. If parents are not chaperoning the Boston trip, then they must take responsibility to return the forms to Cal High's Guidance Office by Friday, 4/1.
For parents who are chaperoning the Boston trip or who are otherwise out of town the entire week of 3/28:
FOR EWMSIMP STUDENTS SEIZING THE TERRIFIC OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM IN BOSTON:
Cal High distributed their registration materials to students today. I see that the "Course Selection Form" (the blue sheet for Cal High; traditionally Whittier's has been gold in color, and La Serna's pink) and the "Enrollment Form" (parents are enrolling their students into a new school district for next year, the Whittier Union High School District) are due back at the Future Frosh Night (student / parent meeting at the high school) Thursday, 3/31; or if the parents cannot attend, to Cal High's Guidance office the following day, Friday, 4/1. This is while the students are in Boston. We are likely to have the same situation with Whittier High School and La Serna High School.
Accordingly:
For parents not chaperoning the trip: they can still attend the 3/31 parent meeting and turn in the two forms that night. Alternately, a relative or family friend can attend and turn in the form. If parents are not chaperoning the Boston trip, then they must take responsibility to return the forms to Cal High's Guidance Office by Friday, 4/1.
For parents who are chaperoning the Boston trip or who are otherwise out of town the entire week of 3/28:
- Students can give the two forms to Mrs. Carnahan at next Tuesday morning's rehearsal. She will forward the forms to me. I will drive the forms over to the high school the week after spring break, so that they are delivered on time. I am ONLY doing this as a courtesy for parents chaperoning the Boston trip or who are otherwise out-of-town the whole week of 3/28. I will not take on the responsibility for any high school forms, EXCEPT in this circumstance.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Tuesday, 3/15/16: Review of the Real Numbers Classification
We are starting Unit 4 on congruence and similarity tomorrow. No homework is assigned for tonight.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Monday, March 7, 2016
Monday, 3/7/16 through Friday, 3/11/16: Going Dark (Parent Conference Week)
Unfortunately, I will not be able to maintain this blog this week, due to an extremely tightly-packed work week with parent conferences. As we are finally taking the Unit 3 Test on quadratic equations and functions, and exponential functions, no formal homework is assigned. However, students should be studying daily. (The will be taking the test in four parts, with the short periods, Tuesday through Friday.)The posts will resume next Monday, 3/14.
Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10, 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
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Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10, 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
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Friday, March 4, 2016
Friday, 3/4/16: Unit 3 Test Preparation: Final Polishing
Students will be taking the Unit 3 test, on quadratic equations and functions, and exponential functions, in separate sections beginning Tuesday, March 8. Students should be studying their various practice versions of the tests at this point (and throughout next week); no formal homework is assigned.
Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school next Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10 (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
There is an after-school class next Friday, for Per.6, from 1:45 - 3:00.
Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school next Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10 (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
There is an after-school class next Friday, for Per.6, from 1:45 - 3:00.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Thursday, 3/3/16: Final Independent Practice Opportunity for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Exponentials
We now have the date for our Unit 3 test. Students will be taking it in separate sections beginning Tuesday, March 8. Tonight's homework is Practice #7, Unit 3 test, the entire practice test. (Students had the full period to work independently on it today.) We will review it a final time tomorrow and next Monday.
Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school next Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10 (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
There is an after-school class this Friday, for Per.5.
There is an after-school class next Friday, for Per.6, from 1:45 - 3:00.
Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school next Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10 (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
There is an after-school class this Friday, for Per.5.
There is an after-school class next Friday, for Per.6, from 1:45 - 3:00.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Wednesday, 3/2/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Exponentials
We now have the date for our Unit 3 test. Students will be taking it in separate sections beginning Tuesday, March 8. While students can still be practicing problems / reviewing Modules 17, 10, and 11, no formal homework is assigned tonight. We used today to finalize understanding of the second portion of the test (in its practice version) and tomorrow students will be working the entire sixth practice as classwork and homework (I have a meeting during class tomorrow).
Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school next Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10 (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
There is an after-school class this Friday, for Per.5.
There is an after-school class next Friday, for Per.6, from 1:45 - 3:00.
Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school next Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10 (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
There is an after-school class this Friday, for Per.5.
There is an after-school class next Friday, for Per.6, from 1:45 - 3:00.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tuesday, 3/1/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Exponentials
We now have the date for our Unit 3 test. Students will be taking it in separate sections beginning Tuesday, March 8. While students can still be practicing problems / reviewing Modules 17, 10, and 11, no formal homework is assigned tonight.
Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school next Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10 (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
Parents, please note: while I will be available for parent conferences after school next Monday, 3/7 through Thursday, 3/10 (signup sheets for 15-minute slots, for the day, will go up after school each day), I regret that I will be unable to meet with any parents after school Friday, March 11. That is because I am teaching an after-school class lasting 75 minutes that Friday. Thank you!
Monday, February 29, 2016
Monday, 2/29/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Exponentials
Tonight's homework is practice #5, problems: (multiple-choice #'s 1-3; short-answer #'s 1-6, and 13). (Period 6, you can skip #13.) Students, your goal should be to ace everything tonight. We'll review answers and questions tomorrow, but only very quickly.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Friday, 2/16/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Equations
Today we corrected and reviewed the work from the fourth practice of the upcoming Unit 3 test, that students did while I was out yesterday for a meeting at the district office. We are only several problems away from finishing our preparation, with final polishing practice. Other than studying Modules 10 & 11, no formal homework is assigned over the weekend. We will start fresh on Monday.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Thursday, 2/25/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Exponentials
I was at a meeting at the district office today. Tonight students need to finish working our fourth practice version of the test, all problems we've covered thus far in class (which is most of them).
There is a Friday after-school class, tomorrow, 2/26. It is for Per.6.
There is a Friday after-school class, tomorrow, 2/26. It is for Per.6.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Wednesday, 2/24/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Exponentials
It's been an arduous process, but we are getting much closer to being ready for our Unit 3 test on quadratics and exponentials. Tonight no formal homework is assigned, but students will be working through the major portion of a fourth practice version tomorrow, for classwork and homework that night, as I am out for a meeting at the district office.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Tuesday, 2/23/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Exponentials
Both of my two honors classes now feel strong on what makes up almost the entire first-half of the upcoming Unit 3 test (date to be determined). (We've been working off of parallel practice versions.) We are now focusing on the second half of the test. Tonight's homework is Practice #3, problems 7 & 8.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, 2/22/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Exponentials
Because there has been so much packed into Unit 3, it has been a struggle for many students as we work to come in prepared into our Unit 3 test. I'm repeatedly emphasizing what I want students to really know in the midst of so much content. This upcoming test (for which I don't have a date yet, but will occur as soon as we are ready) marks the content I really want the students to know out of this unit.
A number of students and parents have communicated with me about the struggle, which I appreciate.
Today we have a beach-head established. Both of my two honors classes now feel strong on what makes up almost the entire first-half of the test. (We've been working off of parallel practice versions.) Tomorrow we'll move toward accomplishing the same with the rest of the test. Tonight's homework is the front page of Practice #3. (Both classes: skip #5 at the bottom--there is a problem with it. Both classes, we'll start with that problem and move forward after checking the answers from tonight's assignment.)
A number of students and parents have communicated with me about the struggle, which I appreciate.
Today we have a beach-head established. Both of my two honors classes now feel strong on what makes up almost the entire first-half of the test. (We've been working off of parallel practice versions.) Tomorrow we'll move toward accomplishing the same with the rest of the test. Tonight's homework is the front page of Practice #3. (Both classes: skip #5 at the bottom--there is a problem with it. Both classes, we'll start with that problem and move forward after checking the answers from tonight's assignment.)
Friday, February 19, 2016
Friday, 2/19/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Functions
We are in the process of preparing for the upcoming Unit 3 test. I don't have a firm date for it yet, as I want my students solidly coming in from a position of strength. Students should continue to study / practice for the test, on Modules (short chapters) 16, 17, 10, and 11.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Thursday, 2/18/16: Independent Work on Practice #2, Unit 3 Test on Quadratics & Exponentials
Apologies for the missed post yesterday.
Today I was out for an articulation meeting at La Serna High School today. We are in the process of preparing for our Unit 3 Test. Students should continue to study / practice for the test, on Modules (short chapters) 16, 17, 10, and 11.
Today I was out for an articulation meeting at La Serna High School today. We are in the process of preparing for our Unit 3 Test. Students should continue to study / practice for the test, on Modules (short chapters) 16, 17, 10, and 11.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Tuesday, 2/16/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratics and Exponentials
Our Unit 3 test will be next Tuesday, 2/23, and Wednesday, 2/24. This week we are in the process of reviewing two very parallel practice versions of the test. Parents, last Friday we diagrammed the first practice, labeling questions with the associated topics, and listing the "modules" (short chapters) that are on the test.
Tonight's homework is for students to work the second half (last 10 problems) of the first practice test. We will review the answers / work tomorrow during class.
Tonight's homework is for students to work the second half (last 10 problems) of the first practice test. We will review the answers / work tomorrow during class.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Friday, 2/12/16: Preparing for Unit 3 Test on Quadratic and Exponential Functions
This weekend's homework is the first ten problems of the Unit 3 Practice Test, which I distributed to students today. Students are to work the first three multiple-choice problems, 1-3, followed by the first seven short-answer problems, 1-7. We will be reviewing this material all next week; our test will be on Monday, 2/22.
Period 5, I had the notation reversed when we made our assignment sheet entry, saying "SA 1-3, and MC 1-7." It's the other way around, as noted above: "MC 1-3, and SA 1-7." SORRY!!
Have a terrific Valentine's Day / President's Day weekend!
Period 5, I had the notation reversed when we made our assignment sheet entry, saying "SA 1-3, and MC 1-7." It's the other way around, as noted above: "MC 1-3, and SA 1-7." SORRY!!
Have a terrific Valentine's Day / President's Day weekend!
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Tuesday, 2/9/16 through Friday, 2/12/16: Unit 3 Performance Task
The "Performance Task" portion of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) standardized testing (coming up in several months) gives students the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency primarily in three of the four "claims" involved with reporting standardized test scores. These three are Claim 2: Problem Solving; Claim 3: Communicating Reasoning; and Claim 4: Modeling and Data Analysis. (Claim 1 is "Concepts and Procedures.")
The format for the performance task is that students are given a scenario (such as running a business), followed by about 6 or so questions related to the task at hand. The goal of this part of the assessment is not necessarily to test the students' knowledge of their math skills, but more to assess their ability to apply them in context, as they are expected to do so in high school, college or university, and in the real world.
As we did with the end of Unit 1, this week we are having our students on individual computers taking our district's own Unit 3 math performance task. Today we did the "classroom activity," designed to make sure that students understand the context of the problem. Wednesday and Thursday students will be on the computers taking the performance task. Friday we will debrief, which is the most critical part of this exercise.
As we are between units and performing this important task this week, no specific homework assignments will be given during the week.
However, next week we will be taking the Unit 3 test (traditional type). It will be on quadratic and exponential functions, covering the lessons in modules (short-chapters) 17, 10, and 11. For their homework this week, students should be reviewing all of this material. There is a LOT in there!!
Because of a heavy load for the Instrumental Music Program students the next several weeks, our next scheduled Friday after-school class won't be until February 26, for Per.6.
The format for the performance task is that students are given a scenario (such as running a business), followed by about 6 or so questions related to the task at hand. The goal of this part of the assessment is not necessarily to test the students' knowledge of their math skills, but more to assess their ability to apply them in context, as they are expected to do so in high school, college or university, and in the real world.
As we did with the end of Unit 1, this week we are having our students on individual computers taking our district's own Unit 3 math performance task. Today we did the "classroom activity," designed to make sure that students understand the context of the problem. Wednesday and Thursday students will be on the computers taking the performance task. Friday we will debrief, which is the most critical part of this exercise.
As we are between units and performing this important task this week, no specific homework assignments will be given during the week.
However, next week we will be taking the Unit 3 test (traditional type). It will be on quadratic and exponential functions, covering the lessons in modules (short-chapters) 17, 10, and 11. For their homework this week, students should be reviewing all of this material. There is a LOT in there!!
Because of a heavy load for the Instrumental Music Program students the next several weeks, our next scheduled Friday after-school class won't be until February 26, for Per.6.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Friday, 2/5/16: Lesson 11-2, on Comparing Linear and Exponential Functions
Today during our regular class we examined comparisons between linear and exponential functions. No formal homework is assigned for the weekend.
Here are the links for the Friday after-school class:
SBAC Equation Editor Tutorial: https://demo.tds.airast.org/eqtutorial/
SBAC Gr. 8 Practice Test #1: https://practice.smarterbalanced.org/student/
(Click "Sign In," navigate through the next page (choose grade level), and then click on the top-left math test.)
Here are the links for the Friday after-school class:
SBAC Equation Editor Tutorial: https://demo.tds.airast.org/eqtutorial/
SBAC Gr. 8 Practice Test #1: https://practice.smarterbalanced.org/student/
(Click "Sign In," navigate through the next page (choose grade level), and then click on the top-left math test.)
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Thursday, 2/4/16: Lesson 10-5, Equations Involving Exponents
Tonight's homework is p..371 (1-10). Students may use a graphing calculator in completing this assignment.
This Friday's after-school class is for Per.5.
This Friday's after-school class is for Per.5.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Wednesday, 2/3/16: Lesson 10-4, Characteristics of Exponential Functions When Adjusting Parameters
Tonight's homework is for students to study the handout I gave them for Lesson 10-4, and use a graphing calculator (or online graphing calculator or app; Desmos is a great choice) to run through some of the examples.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Tuesday, 2/2/16: Lesson 10-3, on Geometric Sequences
Today we revisited how to write recursive and explicit rules for geometric sequences. No formal homework was assigned for tonight, but students can go back and study Section 10-3.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Thursday, 1/29/16: Reviewing Recent Functions Homework
No formal homework is assigned for tonight.
Period 5, you didn't get the message, but I am assigning p.342 (5 & 7) from Lesson 10-1 this weekend. Also, you didn't get the message that since we're starting Modules 10 & 11 tomorrow, you need to bring in p.331 - p.404. Per.6 got the message and will bring in those pages tomorrow. For your class, Per.5, I will photocopy the Lesson 10-1 pages.
For anyone who is trying to do the weekend's homework tonight, while this is not the easiest section in the book, the problems I assigned are VERY parallel to the examples in Lesson 10-1. If you study these examples well, you should have no problems. It depends on the problem, but you may really want to use a calculator. (You can use a calculator for terminating fractions like 1/4, 1/2, 3/5, etc. DON'T use a calculator for repeating fractions like 1/3, 4/9, etc. Tough out the pencil / paper scratch work in this case.)
This Friday's after-school class is for Per.6.
Period 5, you didn't get the message, but I am assigning p.342 (5 & 7) from Lesson 10-1 this weekend. Also, you didn't get the message that since we're starting Modules 10 & 11 tomorrow, you need to bring in p.331 - p.404. Per.6 got the message and will bring in those pages tomorrow. For your class, Per.5, I will photocopy the Lesson 10-1 pages.
For anyone who is trying to do the weekend's homework tonight, while this is not the easiest section in the book, the problems I assigned are VERY parallel to the examples in Lesson 10-1. If you study these examples well, you should have no problems. It depends on the problem, but you may really want to use a calculator. (You can use a calculator for terminating fractions like 1/4, 1/2, 3/5, etc. DON'T use a calculator for repeating fractions like 1/3, 4/9, etc. Tough out the pencil / paper scratch work in this case.)
This Friday's after-school class is for Per.6.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Wednesday, 1/27/16: Lesson 17-7, on Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models
Tonight's homework is p.684 (7-16, 19).
This Friday's after school class is for Per.6.
This Friday's after school class is for Per.6.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Tuesday, 1/26/16: Lesson 17-6, Solving a System of Quadratic and Linear Functions Algebraically
Tonight's homework is p.671 (5-8), and p.675 (13-15). Students are to solve these systems algebraically.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Monday, 1/25/16: Lesson 17-5, More on Graphing Quadratic Functions
Tonight's homework is from Lesson 17-5. For tonight, students are to do:
- p.662 #2
- p.663 #3
- p.666 #1
- p.667 #6 & #7
Friday, January 22, 2016
Friday, 1/22/16: Lesson 17-4 Homework, Characteristics of Quadratic Functions
Today students took their quiz on the derivation of the quadratic formula, and we reviewed the homework problems assigned last night. We've been pushing extremely hard, but we needed to pull up to review the material--particularly problems 17 & 18 on p.660. No homework is assigned over the weekend. Monday we will pick up with Lesson 17-5, graphing quadratic functions in standard and vertex forms.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Thursday, 1/22/16: The Connection between Quadratic Equations and Functions
Apologies for the late post. Tonight's homework is p.659-660 (9-18).
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Wednesday, 1/20/16: Lesson 17-3 The Vertex Form of Quadratic Functions
Tonight's homework is p.645 (9,10), and p.648 (1-3). This is a challenging lesson, but the textbook examples we looked at today were well laid out.
I'm encouraging students to download a QR reader code app, and use it to scan (and immediately jump to the appropriate instructional video) the QR codes in the text. A number of students at our school are already taking advantage of this great resource.
I'm encouraging students to download a QR reader code app, and use it to scan (and immediately jump to the appropriate instructional video) the QR codes in the text. A number of students at our school are already taking advantage of this great resource.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Tuesday, 1/19/16: Stretching, Compressing, and Reflecting Quadratic Functions
Tonight's homework is from Lesson 7-2. It is p.637 (2,3), p.639 (4,5), and p.640 (1,2). These six graphs, along with another entrance ticket to Friday's quiz, are due Wednesday. Students, you may make the graphs directly into the textbook pages, but use your spiral notebooks to make the tables (t-charts). It is okay to use a calculator with the computation.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Friday, 1/15/16: Quadratic Functions: Translations of the Parent Quadratic Function
Wishing all of you a meaningful holiday, in memory of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King.
This weekend's homework is p.631, #9, and p.633 (#6-9). Students also have another entrance ticket as they prepare for the next memorization quiz, the derivation of the quadratic formula, which will be Friday, 1/22.
This weekend's homework is p.631, #9, and p.633 (#6-9). Students also have another entrance ticket as they prepare for the next memorization quiz, the derivation of the quadratic formula, which will be Friday, 1/22.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Thursday, 1/14/16: Reviewing Quadratic Formula Homework
Tonight's homework is from the textbook pages, p.629 (2-5), on vertical shifts of the graphs of quadratic functions.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Wednesday, 1/13/16: The Quadratic Formula
Apologies for the missed post yesterday.
Tonight's homework is from a photocopy which I distributed today, with "13-4" on the top left. Students are to solve problems 1-3, and 15-18 by using the quadratic formula.
Tonight's homework is from a photocopy which I distributed today, with "13-4" on the top left. Students are to solve problems 1-3, and 15-18 by using the quadratic formula.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Monday, 1/11/16: Reviewing Completing the Square Homework
No formal homework was assigned tonight, although as a preview activity tonight, students can research the "derivation of the quadratic formula," or just "quadratic formula." We will be doing that Tuesday.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Friday, 1/8/16: Completing the Square
Tonight's homework is from a photocopy I distributed to the students yesterday. The photocopy has "13-3" in the upper-left corner. Students have problems 13-19 from this photocopy as this weekend's homework; they need to solve these quadratics using the completing the square method (NOT factoring/ZPP on this assignment).
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Thursday, 1/7/16: Taking the Square Root Both Sides
There are four strategies for solving quadratic equations:
Your son or daughter won't necessarily be able to state the four ways of solving a quadratic equation yet, but should be able to do so by mid week. I'm really hammering these four strategies (factoring, taking square root, etc.) home now.
We've been in review mode with all of the above this week, to get students' heads back into these strategies. Today I got a chance to strengthen the second strategy for solving quadratic equations, taking the square root both sides. Tomorrow and Monday, it will be a solid presentation of completing the square and Tuesday and Wednesday of next week it will be a solid presentation of the quadratic formula, including its derivation. (In fact students have to know the derivation by memory, and that will be my first quiz this semester, given the week after next.)
We're between lessons and it was counterproductive for me to formally assign work tonight. But I'll be assigning completing the square homework over the weekend. Tonight, students can be previewing lessons 16-4 and 16-5, on pages 587 - 602.
There is an after-school class for Per.6 tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 8, until 4:00.
- Factoring / Zero Product Property
- GCF / Distributive Property
- Difference of Squares
- Perfect Square Trinomials
- Factoring by Grouping
- Diamond Trash
- Taking the square root both sides
- Completing the square
- Quadratic formula
Your son or daughter won't necessarily be able to state the four ways of solving a quadratic equation yet, but should be able to do so by mid week. I'm really hammering these four strategies (factoring, taking square root, etc.) home now.
We've been in review mode with all of the above this week, to get students' heads back into these strategies. Today I got a chance to strengthen the second strategy for solving quadratic equations, taking the square root both sides. Tomorrow and Monday, it will be a solid presentation of completing the square and Tuesday and Wednesday of next week it will be a solid presentation of the quadratic formula, including its derivation. (In fact students have to know the derivation by memory, and that will be my first quiz this semester, given the week after next.)
We're between lessons and it was counterproductive for me to formally assign work tonight. But I'll be assigning completing the square homework over the weekend. Tonight, students can be previewing lessons 16-4 and 16-5, on pages 587 - 602.
There is an after-school class for Per.6 tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 8, until 4:00.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Wednesday, 1/6/16: Review of Factoring Strategies / Solving Quadratic Equations
Tonight's homework is from a photocopy I distributed to students yesterday, entitled "Factoring / Quadratic Review." Students are to work problems 14-26 even to the best of their ability tonight. We ran out of time today, but I still need the students to play with the problems tonight so that I can keep us on schedule. We'll definitely review them tomorrow, so students should just try their best tonight.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Tuesday, 1/5/16: Review of Factoring Strategies and Solving Quadratic Equations
Tonight's homework is from a photocopy I distributed to students, "Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations." Students are to work problems 2 - 12, even, from this photocopy. (We did the parallel odd-numbered problems in class today.)
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