A.5 Test

Students took the test on graphing.

Jeopardy

We played Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's test on graphing.  Accelerated math is due tomorrow.

A.5 Jeopardy

A.5 Review

We went over the review and students worked on accelerated math.  The test is Tuesday and accelerated math is due Tuesday.

A.5 Review Key

A.5 Review

Students received the review.  It is due tomorrow and the test is Tuesday.

A.5 Review

Accel Math

We went over yesterday's homework and then students worked on accelerated math.  Students will receive the review tomorrow and the test will be Tuesday of next week.

A.5.4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

A.5.4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines YouTube Analysis

A.5.4 HW - Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

A.5.1-3 Quiz Retake

About half the class did a retake of the quiz and the other half worked on accelerated math.

Shortened Class

Due to Santa's Workshop we had a very shortened class.  Quizzes were past back and students are being given the opportunity to retake the quiz on Monday.

A.5.1-3 Quiz

Students took a quiz on graphing.  There is no homework.

A.5.1-3 Quiz Review

We went over the quiz review.  The quiz is tomorrow.

A.5.1-3 Quiz Review Key

A.5.1-3 Practice Quiz

Students worked on the quiz review.  It is due tomorrow.  The quiz will be Thursday.

Accel Math

Students worked on accelerated math.

Accelerated Math

Students worked on the diagnostic for accelerated math.

A.5.3 Standard Form and Point-Slope Form

A.5.3 Standard Form and Point-Slope Form Lesson

HW - p. 333 #’s 4-15
p.  339-340 #’s 10-15, 19-21

A.5.2 Slope-Intercept Form

A.5.2 Slope-Intercept Form Lesson

A.5.2 HW - Graphing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

A.5.2 HW - Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

A.5.1 Slope and Rate of Change

A.5.1 Slope and Rate of Change Lesson

HW - p. 312-313 #'s 1-15, 22-26

A.4 Test

Students took their test.  There is no homework.

A.4 Review

We went over the review.

A.4 Review

A.4 Review Key

Below are practice problems from the book that students can work on to prepare for tomorrow's test.

p. 300-301 #'s 15, 17-22, 24-26, 28-30, 40-42, 46-48, 52, 53

A.4 Practice Test Key

Accel Math

A number of students missed class due to the District 300 presentation.  Those who did have class worked on accelerated math.

A.4 Review

Students worked on the review and accelerated math.  The review is due Tuesday and accelerated math is due Wednesday.  The test is Wednesday.

A.4 Review

A.4.7 Describing Number Patterns

A.4.7 Describing Number Patterns Lesson

HW - p. 295-295 #'s 1-10, 13-18, 22-24, 46, 47, 55

A.4.6 Inverse Variation

A.4.6 Inverse Variation Lesson

HW - p. 288-289 #'s 1-4, 10-13, 22-29, 39-43

A.4.5 Direct Variation

A.4.5 Direct Variation Lesson

No HW

Accel Math

After going over the homework, students worked on accelerated math.

A.4.4 Writing a Function Rule

A.4.4 Writing a Function Rule Lesson

HW - p. 272 #'s 1-18

A.4.3 HW

Students worked on an homework assignment on Thursday's lesson.

p. 266 #'s 5-7, 12-14, 16, 17, 22

A.4.3 Function Rules, Tables, Graphs

A.4.3 Function Rules, Tables, Graphs

No HW

A.4.2 Relations and Functions

A.4.2 Relations and Functions Lesson

HW - p. 259-260 #'s 1-4, 9-15, 32-35

A.4.1 Relating Graphs to Events

A.4.1 Relating Graphs to Events Lesson

HW - p. 254 #'s 1-10

Retakes

Today a was a catch up day.  Students worked on retakes as we are finalizing grades for the first quarter.

Accelerated Math

Students worked on accelerated math for the new unit which is on functions.

A.3 Test

Students took the test on inequalities and absolute value equations and inequalities.  There is no homework, but those who have not finished accelerated math have through tonight.

A.3 Review

We went over the review and students worked on accelerated math.  The test is tomorrow and accel math is due tomorrow.  Below is the review and answer key as well as a practice test assignment with a detailed answer key.

A.3 Review

A.3 Review Key

A.3 Practice Test assignment:
p. 244-245 #'s 17-22, 25, 26, 31, 32, 34-37, 41-44, 46-49, 53-55, 57, 59-63

A.3 Practice Test Key

A.3 Review

Students received the review.  It is due tomorrow and the test is Thursday.  Accelerated math is also due Thursday.

A.3 Review

A.3.4 Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

A.3.4 Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities Lesson

HW - p. 238 #'s 13-18, 26-30

Accel Math

We spent a lot of time going over yesterday's homework and then students worked on accelerated math.  There is no homework, but I am projecting a test for Thursday of next week so students should be working on accelerated math.

A.3.3 Solving Compound Inequalities

A.3.3 Solving Compound Inequalities Lesson

HW - p. 229-230 #'s 1-4, 11-18, 25-32

A.3.2 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities

A.3.2 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities Lesson

HW - p. 222 #'s 13-31 odd

A.3.1 Solving Inequalities

A.3.1 Solving Inequalities Lesson

HW - p. 209 #'s 23-30
          p. 215 #'s 1-5, 17-22, 29, 30

A.2 Test Cont. and Accel Math

Students finished their test on equations and worked on accelerated math.  The diagnostic needs to be finished by Tuesday.

A.2 Test

Students took the test on equations.

Test Tomorrow!!

A.2 Review                        A.2 Review Key

A.2 Practice Test                A.2 Practice Test Key

A.2 Review

Students worked on the review and accelerated math.  The review is due tomorrow and the test is Wednesday.  Accelerated Math is also due Wednesday.

A.2 Review

A.2.5 Quiz

Students took the quiz on equations and problem solving.

A.2.5 Practice

We continued working on equations and problem solving.  There will be a quiz tomorrow.  Below are the example problems we completed in class along with a practice worksheet and key.  Also, below is a link to extra help from the textbook.

A.2.5 Example Problems

A.2.5 Practice Worksheet and Key

Extra Textbook Help

Extra Textbook Quiz

A.2.5 Continued

We continued with equations and problem solving but missed significant class time due to a fire drill.  The quiz will now be Friday.  Below the HW assignment is an answer key that students can use.

HW - p. 163-165 #'s 11, 12, 14, 15, 21, 28, 30

HW Answer Key

A.2.5 Equations and Problem Solving

A.2.5 Equations and Problem Solving Lesson

HW - p. 163-165 #'s 1-8, 10, 13

Answers with work to #10 and #13

Purple Math Tutorial

AlgebraLAB Example

A.2.4 Proportions

A.2.4 Proportions Lesson

HW - p. 146 #'s 16-31, 44-46

Quiz Tomorrow

We went over the practice quiz and then students worked on accelerated math and completed test retakes.  

A.2.1-3 Practice Quiz Key

A.2.1-3 Practice Quiz

Students worked on a practice quiz worksheet to prepare for Friday's quiz.  The worksheet is due tomorrow.

A.2.1-3 Practice Quiz

A.2.3 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

A.2.3 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides Lesson

HW - p. 136-137 #'s 1-10, 12, 24-31

A.2.2 Solving Multi-Step Equations

A.2.2 Solving Multi-Step Equations Lesson

HW - p. 129 #'s 4-11, 15-26, 39-44

A.2.1 Solving 2-Step Equations

A.2.1 Solving 2-Step Equations Lesson

HW - p. 122-123 #'s 13-20, 28-39, 55-57

A.2 Accel Math

Students worked on the diagnostic for unit 2.  Accel Math will be due the day of the test.

A.1 Test

Students took the first test of the year.  There is no homework.

Test Tomorrow!

A.1 Review

A.1 Review Key

A.1 Practice Test

A.1 Practice Test Key

A.1 Review

Students were assigned the review for unit 1.  It is due Monday and the test will be Tuesday.  For those who have not finished, accelerated math is also due Tuesday.

A.1 Review

A.1.6 Measures of Central Tendency

A.1.6 Measures of Central Tendency Lesson

HW - p. 43-44 #'s 1-14, 18

A.1.5 Scatter Plots

Students watched the 2 videos on the link below to review scatter plots:

http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ate&wcsuffix=0105

HW - p. 35 #'s 1-12

A.1 Accel Math

Students worked on accelerated math.  All objectives need to be completed by Tuesday of next week which is the day of the test.

A.1.1-4 Quiz

Students took a quiz today.  There is no homework.  Enjoy the 3 day weekend!

A.1.1-4 Practice

Students worked on the practice worksheet below to prepare for tomorrow's quiz.  They should use the key below to check over their work.

A.1.1-4 Practice

A.1.1-4 Practice Key

A.1.4 Functions

A.1.4 Functions Lesson

HW - p. 29-31 #'s 1-11, 16

A.1.3 Real Numbers

A.1.3 Real Numbers Lesson

HW - p. 20-21 #'s 1-10, 14-37, 42-46, 57-62

A.1.2 Exponents and Order of Operations

A.1.2 Exponents and Order of Operations Lesson

HW - p. 13-14 #'s 15-28, 32-37, 55-58, 81

A.1.1 Using Variables

A.1.1 Using Variables Lesson

HW - p. 6-7 #'s 1-30

Expectations and Binder Setup

We went over the class expectations.  The bottom is to be signed and returned by both the parents and student.  A copy is on the link below.  Students also set up their binders.  Tomorrow we will jump into our first unit.

Class Expectations - Algebra 2015-16

Welcome Back!!

It is time to get back into the swing of things.  Below is a link to the PowerPoint presentation I used during the middle school open house:

2015-16 Open House

Last Day

Today was our last day of 8th grade math.  Good luck to everyone in high school!

A.12 Test

Students took the test on rational expressions and equations.

A.12 Review

We went over the review.  The test is tomorrow.

A.12 Review

Students worked on the review.  It is due tomorrow and the test is Thursday.

A.12 Review - p. 715-717 #'s 15-39, 41, 42, 45-48

A.12.5 Solving Rationals Equations

A.12.5 Solving Rationals Equations Lesson

HW - p. 695 #'s 2-14 even, 18-22 even, 24-26 all

A.12.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

A.12.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Lesson

HW - p. 689-690 #'s 2-28 even, 39, 51

A.12.1-3 Quiz

Students took a quiz on the first 3 lessons of the unit.  There is no homework.

A.12.1-3 Practice

Students were given a practice assignment on the first three lessons of the unit.  It is due Monday and there will be a quiz Monday.

HW - p. 746 #'s 9-16, 21-24, 27, 29-32

A.12.3 Dividing Polynomials

A.12.3 Dividing Polynomials Lesson

HW - p. 684-685 #'s 2-18 even, 32, 38, 50, 51

Test Corrections

We went over yesterday's homework and then students worked on test corrections.

A.12.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

A.12.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Lesson

HW - p. 679 #'s 2-34 even

A.12.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions

A.12.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions Lesson

HW - p. 674 #'s 2-32 even

A.11 Test

Students took the test on radicals.

A.11 Review

We spent the entire 45 minutes of class going over the review.  The test is tomorrow and accelerated math is also due tomorrow.

Accel Math and Review

Students worked on accel math and the review.  The review is due tomorrow and the test will be Friday.

A.11 Review

Students worked on the review and accelerated math.  The review is due Thursday, accelerated math is due Friday, and the test will be Friday.

A.11 Review - p. 655-657 #'s 9-17, 19-46, 53-56

A.11.4 Graphing Square Root Functions

A.11.4 Graphing Square Root Functions Lesson

HW - p. 640-641 #'s 1-9, 17-20, 34-37, 47, 51-54

Accel Math

Students worked on accelerated math and the worksheet from yesterday.  We are missing a number of students today for science fair.

A.11.3 Solving Radical Equations Cont.

We continued solving radical equations.  The homework below is not due till Monday.

A.11.3 HW - Part 1

A.11.3 HW - Part 2

A.11.3 Solving Radical Equations

A.11.3 Solving Radical Equations Lesson

HW - p. 632 #'s 4-6, 12-17, 21-23, 34-37, 48-51

Accelerated Math

We spent nearly the whole class going over yesterday's homework so the remaining time was used for accelerated math.

A.11.2 Roots in the Denominator

A.11.2 Roots in the Denominator Lesson

A.11.2 HW #1

A.11.2 HW #2

Students do not need to do any questions involving roots that are not to the second degree.

A.11.1 Operations with Radical Expressions

A.11.1 Operations with Radical Expressions Lesson

HW - p. 625 #'s 2-26 even

A.10 Test and Accelerated Math

Students finished their test from yesterday and worked on accelerated math for the new unit.

A.10 Test

Students began the test on quadratics.  They will finish tomorrow.

A.10 Review

We went over the review today.  The test will be tomorrow and accelerated math will be due tomorrow as well.

A.10 Review and Accelerated Math

Students worked on the unit review assignment.  It is due Tuesday.  The test will be Wednesday.

A.10 Review - p. 608-609 #'s 18-58

A.10 Review and Accel Math

Students received the unit review assignment.  It is not due till Tuesday.  The test will be Wednesday.

A.10 Review - p. 608-609 #'s 18-58

A.10.8 Discriminant

A.10.8 Discriminant Lesson

HW - p. 594 #'s 1-15, 18

Accelerated Math

Students worked on accelerated math.  I am projecting a test for next week on Wednesday.

A.10.7 Quadratic Formula

A.10.7 Quadratic Formula Lesson

HW - p. 588 #'s 7-15, 18-23

A.10.6 Completing the Square

A.10.6 Completing the Square Lesson

HW - p. 582 #'s 7-18

A.10.5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

A.10.5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Lesson

A.10.5 HW - Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Accelerated Math

Students were given a class period to work on accelerated math.

A.10.4 Solving Quadratic Equations

A.10.4 Solving Quadratic Equations Lesson

HW - p. 567-569 #'s 10-18, 42

A.10.3 Quadratic Functions

A.10.3 Quadratic Functions Lesson

HW - p. 560 #'s 1-14, 16, 21, 22

A.10.2 Simplifying Square Roots

A.10.2 Simplifying Square Roots Lesson

A.10.2 HW - Simplifying Square Roots

Test Retake

Students worked on test retakes and accelerated math.

Test Corrections

Students worked on test corrections.  There is no homework.

A.10.1 Exploring Quadratic Functions

A.10.1 Exploring Quadratic Functions Lesson

HW - p. 553-554 #'s 1-9, 14-30

Accelerated Math

Students worked on accelerated math for the new unit on quadratic functions.

A.9 Test

Students took the polynomials test.

A.9 Review

We went over the review.  The test is tomorrow.

A.9 Review

The review was assigned for the unit on polynomials.  It is due tomorrow and the test will be Thursday.  Accelerated Math is also due Thursday.

A.9 Review

p. 541-543 

#'s 9-11, 13-15, 18, 22-24, 

29-33, 36-39, 42, 44, 48-50, 

53-56, 60-62, 65-67, 71-73, 81-85

Accelerated Math

With all new lessons of the unit completed, students got one more day to work on accelerated math.  The test on polynomials will be on Thursday.

A.9.6 Factoring by Groups

A.9.6 Factoring by Groups Lesson

HW -  p. 537 #'s 5-16, 35-38

A.9.4-5 Quiz

Students took a quiz on factoring polynomials.  There is no homework.

A.9.4-5 Practice

We went over the homework and a new practice assignment was given.  It is due tomorrow and there will be a quiz tomorrow.

A.9.4-5 HW - Factoring Trinomials (a=1)

A.9.4-5 HW - Factoring Trinomials (a>1)

A.9.5 Factoring Trinomials (AX)

A.9.5 Factoring Trinomials (AX) Lesson

HW - p. 525-526 #'s 1-27

A.9.4 Factoring Trinomials

A.9.4 Factoring Trinomials

HW - p. 515 #;s 1-3, 15-17
          p. 521 #'s 5-16, 21-29

A.9.1-3 Quiz

Students took a quiz on the first three lessons of the unit.  There is no homework but students should be working on accelerated math (18 objectives!!!).

Accel Math

We went over the homework and students took a homework quiz.  Students then worked on accel math.  There will be a quiz tomorrow on the first 3 lessons of the unit.

A.9.3 Multiplying Binomials

A.9.3 Multiplying Binomials Lesson

HW - p. 507-508 #'s 11-25

A.9.2 Multiplying and Factoring Polynomials

A.9.2 Multiplying and Factoring Polynomials Lesson

HW - p. 501-502 #'s 7-12, 19-24, 27-32

A.9.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

A.9.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Lesson

HW - p. 497 #'s 1-40

A.8 Test

Students took the test on exponents.

A.8 Review

We went over the A.8 Review.  The test is tomorrow and the worksheet and accel math are due tomorrow as well.

A.8 Review Key

#19 the answer is actually c^81

A.8 Review

Students worked on the review, accel math, and the worksheet.  The review is due tomorrow and the test, worksheet, and accel math are Wednesday.

A.8 Review

A.8.6 Exponential Functions

A.8.6 Exponential Functions Lesson

HW - p. 470-471 #'s 1-8, 15-22

Work Day

Students worked on a number of different things.  They worked on quiz corrections, the exponent worksheet, and accelerated math.

A.8 Exponent Worksheet

A.8.3-5 Quiz

Students took a quiz on simplifying expressions with exponents.  There is no homework, but students do have the exponent worksheet to work on that is due at the end of the unit.

A.8.5 Division Properties of Exponents

A.8.5 Division Properties of Exponents Lesson

HW - p. 456-457 #'s 9-15, 46-49, 52-59

A.8.4 More Multiplying Exponents

A.8.4 More Multiplying Exponents Lesson

HW - p. 450 #'s 9-26

A.8.3 Multiplying Exponents

A.8.3 Multiplying Exponents Lesson

HW - p. 443 #'s 7-28

A.8.2 Scientific Notation

A.8.2 Scientific Notation Lesson

CW - p. 439 #'s 7-22, 41-44

A.8.1 Zero and Negative Exponents

A.8.1 Zero and Negative Exponents Lesson

HW - p. 433 #'s 9-12, 25-32, 41-44

Accel Math

Students worked on accel math for the new unit.  It will be due the day of the test.

A.7 Test

Students took the test on graphing inequalities and systems of inequalities.

A.7 Review

We went over the review.  The answer keys are below.

A.7 Review (pt. 1)

A.7 Review (pt. 2)

A.7 Review

Students worked on the review on graphing inequalities.

A.7 Review (pt. 1)

A.7 Review (pt. 2)

A.7.2 Solving Systems of Inequalities

A.7.2 Solving Systems of Inequalities Lesson

A.7.2 HW - Solving Systems of Inequalities

A.7.1 Linear Inequalities

A.7.1 Linear Inequalities Lesson

HW - p. 407 #'s 1-10, 15-22

Accel Math

Students worked on Accelerated Math for the new unit on graphing inequalities.

A.6 Test

Students finished the test that they began yesterday..

A.6 Test

Students took the test on solving systems of equations.  Most did not finish and will have class time to complete it tomorrow.

A.6 Review

We went over the review and students worked on accelerated math.

A.6 Review Key

A.6 Review

Students worked on the review which is due tomorrow.  Accel Math is due Wednesday.  Test is Wednesday.

A.6 Review

A.6.4 Solving Systems of Equations with No and Infinite Solutions

A.6.4 Solving Systems of Equations with No and Infinite Solutions Lesson

HW - Worksheet (No digital copy... sorry)

8.6.3 Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution

A.6.3 Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution Lesson

HW - p. 384 #'s 11-17

A.6.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination

A.6.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination Lesson

HW - p. 391 #'s 9-15

A.5.1 Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing

A.5.1 Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing Lesson

HW - p. 377 #'s 1-4, 5-8 (with calculator), 9-12 (graph and show work), 15-18

Accel Math

Students worked on the diagnostic (pre-test) for our new unit on solving systems of equations.

Welcome Back!

We started back from break with technical difficulties.  Instead of our lesson, we worked on our mental math skills.  I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break.