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May 05, 2008

Integrated II Agenda May 12th - 16th

Mon. - Geometric Cube Activity
Tues.-Thurs.- Intro to Geometry
Fri. - Quiz / Begin review for Final Exam


May 02, 2008

Integrated II Agenda May 5th - 9th

Monday - Review for End of Core Test / Worksheet
Tuesday - Review for End of Course Test / Worksheet
Wednesday - State End of Course Test Part I
Thursday - State End of Course Test Part II
Friday - Origami Project (in class)

Attendance is critical as we prepare for the State EOCT.
As outlined in the syllabus, this test counts 15% of the student's grade.
Students will also take a final exam in this course during finals week.

April 25, 2008

Integrated II Agenda April 28 - May 2

This week we will do daily reviews in preparation for the State End of Course test that will be given May 7th & 8th.
Mon. - Wed. The 5 domains covered on the end of course test will be reviewed. Expect a small amount of homework nightly to reinforce the concepts reviewed in class. It is critical that your son or daughter be present and participate in the class activities.
Thurs. - Performance Based Testing - Computer Lab
Friday - Review Work

April 17, 2008

Integrated II Agenda April 21st - 25th

Essential Question: How do I recognize the properties of a function?

Mon. - Identifying Relations & Functions (Domain,Range, Notation) / Worksheet/ BB.p.505 #1-16
Tues. -Functions and Graphs(Vertical Line Test, Domain, Range from Graphs)/Worksheet / BB.p.509 #1-17
Wed. - Problem Solving with linear functions/ Worksheet / BB.p.512 # 1-8
Thurs. - Quadratic Functions/ BB p.516 # 1-18
Fri. - Review/ Quiz over Functions

April 07, 2008

Integrated II Agenda April 14th - 18th

Essential Question: How can I solve a system of equations?

Monday - Graphing Method / Worksheet / BB.p.334 # 11-28
Tuesday - Substitution Method / Worksheet / BB. p.339 #1-27(all)
Wednesday - Elimination Method/ Worksheet / BB.p.345 # 1-27(odd), 31,32
Thursday - Systems of Inequalities/ Worksheet / p.393 # 1-10 (all)
Friday - Review / Quiz

March 28, 2008

Integrated II Agenda March 31st - April 4th

Essential Question: What do I need to write an equation of a line?

Monday - Slope-Intercept Form / BB. p.307#1-15, 26-29
Tues - Point-Slope Form / BB. p.307 #16-25
Wed - Parallel and Perpendicular Lines / BB.p.315 #26-30
Thurs. - Quiz / Begin Cumulative Review
Fri. - Cumulative Review Packet (cont.)

March 20, 2008

Integrated II Agenda March 24th - 28th

Essential Question: How can I determine the slope of a line and use it to graph a linear equation?

Monday - Complete Stained Glass Project
Tuesday - Slope of a Line / Worksheet
Wednesday - Graphing Project / Finish for Homework
Thursday - Graphing Linear Inequalities
Friday - Unit Test on Graphing

March 15, 2008

Integrated II March 17th - 21st

Essential Question: How can I graph linear equations?

Mon. - Plotting Points / Worksheet / p.285 #1-28 all
Tues. - T-Charts to Graph/ Worksheet / BB.p.290 #1-43 odd
Wed. - Vertical & Horizontal Lines, Intercepts / Worksheet/ BB.p.294 # 1-28all
Thurs. - Slope / Worksheet / BB.p.298 #1-18 all #21-28 all
Friday - Quiz / Slope-Intercept Form / Worksheet / 28-46 all

March 08, 2008

Integrated II Agenda March 10th-14th

Essential Question: How can I solve Quadratic Equations?

Monday - Factoring Method/ Worksheet / BB.p.p.538 #1-48
Tuesday - Square Root Method / BB.p.543 ##1-33 (all)
Wednesday - Quadratic Formula / Worksheet/ BB. p.551#1-33 (odd)
Thursday - Quadratic Formula (cont.)/ BB. p.551 #2-32(even)
Friday - Review / Test

March 01, 2008

Integrated II Agenda March 3rd - 7th

Essential Questions: What is factoring? What types of factoring are there? How do I recognize what kind to do?

Monday - Greatest Common Factor "GCF"/ Worksheet/ BB. p.246 #9-38(all)
Tuesday - Difference of Perfect Squares/ Worksheets/ BB.p.249 #9-44(all)
Wednesday - Trinomials/ Worksheets/ BB.p.257 #1-30(all)
Thursday - Trinomials(cont.) / Mixed Review Practice / Worksheets
Friday - Review / Factoring Quiz

February 22, 2008

Integrated II Agenda Feb.25th - 29th

Monday - Multiplying Binomials "FOIL" / BB.p.225 #1-60 even
Tuesday - More Multiplying Binomials "FOIL"/p. 229 #2-40 even
Wednesday - Dividing Polynomials / Worksheet
Thursday - Review Day - Worksheet
Friday - Test on Polynomials

February 16, 2008

Integrated II Agenda Feb.20th - 22nd

Essential Question: How do I simplify polynomials?

Monday & Tuesday - Student Holidays
Wednesday - Add & Subtract Monomials/ Worksheets/ BB.p.216 & p.221#1-20 odd
Wednesday - Multiplying Monomials / Worksheet / BB.p.202 #1-36 all
Friday - Multiply a Polynomial by a Monomial / Worksheet / BB.p.225#1-20 all

February 08, 2008

Integrated II Agenda Feb.11th-15th

Monday - Solving Multi-Step Inequalities / Worksheets
Tuesday - Cumulative Review / Review Packet
Wednesday - Compound Inequalities/ Worksheet/ BB. p.380 # 1-34
Thursday - Cumulative Test
Friday - Graphing Inequlaities / Worksheet

February 01, 2008

Integrated II Agenda Feb.4th - 8th

Essential Question: How do I solve multi-step equations?

Monday - Ratio & Proportion / Worksheets
Tuesday - One-Step Equations / Worksheet / BB.pp.116#1-36,pp.121#1-38
Wednesday - Multi-Step Equations / Worksheet / BB.p.125#1-30,#33-47
Thursday - Equations with variables on both sides / Worksheet/ BB.p.134-35 #1-28
Friday - Review / Test on solving equations

January 26, 2008

Integrated II Agenda Jan.28th - Feb.1st

Monday - More Simplifying Radicals / Adding & Subtracting Radicals / Worksheets
Tuesday - Radical Review / Worksheet / Quiz over Radicals
Wednesday - Vocabiulary of Algebra/Evaluating Expressions/BBp22 #1-30,.p.29 #1-61
Thursday - Ratio & Proportion / Worksheet/ BB p.152 #1-30 all
Friday - Applications (Word Problems)/ Worksheet

January 18, 2008

Integrated II Agenda Jan.22nd - 25th

Essential Question:What are radicals and how can they be simplified?

Tuesday - Simplifying Radicals / Worksheet / BBp.453#1-44,p.460#37-56,p.463#1-15
Wednesday - Adding & Subtracting Radicals / Worksheet / BB p. 472 #1-26
Thursday - Multiplying & Dividing Radicals / Worksheet / BB p.p.463 #19-39, p.468 #1-32
Friday - Review / Test on Radicals

Reminder: Thursday is Open House from 5:30 - 7:30.(meet and greet format)

January 12, 2008

Integrated II Agenda Jan.14th - Jan.18th

Monday - Laws of Exponents / Worksheets
Tuesday - Zero and Negative Exponents / Worksheets
Wednesday - Division with Exponents / Worksheets
Thursday - Square Roors / Review Day
Friday - Test / Begin Simplifying Radicals

January 06, 2008

Integrated II Agenda - Jan.8th - 11th

Welcome to Integrated II. I'm looking forward to a positive and productive semester teaching you. Below you will find the topics and assignments for the week.

Tuesday - Real Numbers and Absolute Value / Worksheets
Tuesday - Order of Operations / Worksheets
Thursday - Pre-Test / Estimation
Friday - Quiz / Begin Exponents and Powers

Note: Work will be collected and graded each day on effort and completeness. Keeping up with daily assignments is a key component to success in mathematics. Start the year off right!

December 14, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Dec.17th - 21st

Monday - Geometry prerequisite review packet
Tuesday - Prerequisite packet (cont.)
Wednesday - Review for final exam
Thursday - Review for final exam
Friday - Final Exam (4th hour)

December 03, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Dec.10th - 14th

Monday - State End of Course Test (Part I)
Tuesday - State End of Course Test (Part II)
Wednesday - Pre-requisite Work for Geometry (Packet)
Thursday - Introduction to Geometry (Angle Relationships)
Friday - Introduction to Geometry (Triangle Relationships)

November 30, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Dec.3rd - 7th

-Attendance is critical this week!
-Each day we will continue reviewing concepts to prepare for the State End of Course Test.
-Worksheets will be provided in class to practice these concepts. It is expected that students will finish them at home if necessary. Active participation in class will ensure that students better understand the material.
-Wednesday students will take a computerized performance test that is required by the county at the beginning and end of the Integrated II course. This is different than the state mandated test.
-Extra help is available before and after school if needed by myself or Ms.Braddock, my team teacher.

November 22, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Nov.26th - 30th

All week - State End of Course Test Review Work
Each day in class students will review concepts previously taught and covered on the state end of course test that will be administered on Dec. 10th and 11th. This test is created and mandated by the State to count 15% of the student's grade. Students will bring home sample problems to work on nightly to reinforce what they worked on in class that day. Be prepared to spend 20 - 30 minutes nightly on these assignments. This will help master the topics, get the timing down as well as build self confidence. Extra help is available upon request before and after school.
Thank you for your support in this agenda.

Integrated II Agenda Nov.26th - 30th

All week - State End of Course Test Review Work
Each day in class students will review concepts previously taught and covered on the state end of course test that will be administered on Dec. 10th and 11th. This test is created and mandated by the State to count 15% of the student's grade. Students will bring home sample problems to work on nightly to reinforce what they worked on in class that day. Be prepared to spend 20 - 30 minutes nightly on these assignments. This will help master the topics, get the timing down as well as build self confidence. Extra help is available upon request before and after school.
Thank you for your support in this agenda.

November 09, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Nov.12th - 23rd

Monday - Pythagorean Theorem / Worksheet / BB. p.478 # 1-18 all
Tuesday - Application of Pythagorean Theorem / Worksheet / BB. p. 482 #1-9
Wednesday - Distance & Midpoint Formulas / Worksheet
Thursday - Review Day / Worksheet
Friday - Unit Test over Radicals / Begin Cumulative Review

Monday - Cumulative Review Day / Finish review worksheet
Tuesday - Cumulative Test
Wed. - Fri. - "Gobble Gobble" Happy Thanksgiving

November 03, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Nov.5th - 9th

Essential Question: How do we simplify and solve radical equations?

Monday & Tuesday - Student holidays
Wednesday - Adding & Subtracting Radicals / Worksheet / BB.p.472#1-20
Thursday - Radical Equations / Worksheet/ BB p.487 #1-18
Friday - Review / Quiz/ No Homework

October 25, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Oct.29th - Nov.2nd

Monday - Proportions & Rational Equations / Worksheet
Tuesday - Rational Equations (cont.) / BB.p.422 # 1-30 all
Wednesday - Perfect Square Radicals / Worksheet / BB p.453 #1-44
Thursday - Simplifying Radicals / Worksheet / BB.p.460 #37-56, p.463 #1-18
Friday - Multiplying/ Dividing Radicals/ Worksheet/ BB.463 #19-39, p.468 #13-32 #53-56

Daily short 5 minute quizzes will take place this week to help assess radicals.

October 18, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Oct.22nd - 26th

Monday - Simplifying Rational Expressions / BB.p.404 #1-25(all)
Tuesday - Multiplying Rational Expressions / BB. p.406 # 1-33(odd)
Wednesday - Dividing Rational Expressions / BB.p.409 #1-24 (all )
Thursday - Adding & Subtracting Expressions / BB.p.412 #1-12, p.417#17-22
Friday - Review / Test over Rational Expressions

October 12, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Oct. 15th - 19th

Monday - Quadratic Formula / Worksheet and Blue Book(selected problems)
Tuesday - Graphing Quadratics - Worksheet
Wednesday - PSAT Testing / Class does not meet
Thursday - Properties of Quadratics as Functions / Worksheet
Friday - Review / Quiz

October 06, 2007

Integrated II Assignments Oct.8th - 12th

Monday - More Factoring Trinomials / Worksheet
Tuesday - Review of Factoring / Quiz on Factoring / No homework
Wednesday - Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring / Worksheet / BB p.538 #1-48
Thursday - Solving Quadratic Equation by the Quadratic Formula / Worksheet
Friday - Quadratic Formula (cont.) / Worksheet / selected problems from blue book

September 29, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Oct.1st - 5th

Monday - Multiplying Monomials by Polynomials / BB. p.221 #7-9,31-35 / p.225#1-20 all
Tuesday - Multiplying Binomials / p.225 #21-34, p.229 #1-42 all
Wednesday - GCF Factoring / BB. p.246 #9-38 all
Thursday - Factoring the Difference Of Squares / BB.p.249#9-44,45,61,62
Friday - Review Worksheet / Quiz

September 21, 2007

Integrated II Agenda - Sept.24th - 28th

Monday - Laws of Exponents/ Multiplying & Dividing like bases/ p.195 #1-86 all
Tuesday - Laws of Exponents / Power to a Power Rule / p.200#1-56 all
Wednesday - Zero & Negative Exponents / p.238 #1-36 all
Thursday - Scientific Notation / p.205 #1-33 all
Friday - Review / Quiz / p.209 #9-24, p.213 #1-12

September 13, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Sept.17th-21st

Monday - Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing/ p.334 #11-28/worksheet in class
Tuesday - Solving Systems by Substitution Method - p.339 # 1-27 all
Wednesday - Solving Systems by Elimination Method - p.345 # 1-27 odd, #31,32
Thursday - Application Problems / Review Sheet
Friday - Ch.7 Test- Systems of Equations

September 08, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Sept.10th - 14th

Essential Question: How do we solve inequalities and what does the solution mean?
Monday - Solving Inequalities/Worksheet/BBook p.167# 1-21(odd)p.171#1-31(odd), p.173 #1-33(odd)
Tuesday - Compound Inequalities / Worksheet / BBook p. 380 #1-34(all)
Wednesday - Inequalities in two variables / Worksheet / BBook p.390 #1-33(odd), p.391 #34-42(all)
Thursday - Review / Quiz on Inequalities
Friday - Cumulative Review Worksheet Ch.1-6

September 01, 2007

Integrated II Agenda - Sept.4th - 7th

Essential Question: What is needed to write the equation of a line and graph it?
Monday - Labor Day Holiday!
Tuesday - Graphing using Slope-Intercept Form / Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
BB p. 315 # 1-21 all
Wednesday - X and Y Intercepts to graph / BB p. 294 # 1-18 all
Thursday - Quiz / Pt.Slope Form / BB p.307 # 1-20 all # 26-29
Friday - Review / Test on Slope, Writing and Graphing Lines

Note: Worksheets will also be used daily to supplement the textbook.

August 26, 2007

Integrated Agenda Aug.27th-Aug31st

Essential Question: What is a proportion and how do we solve them?
Monday - Ratio + Proportion / Blue Book p. 152 # 1- 30 all
Tuesday - Performance Series Testing (Room 421) / HWork is a review sheet
Wednesday - Cumulative Review Ch. 1-3 / Worksheet on word problems
Thursday- Chapter 3 Test
Friday - Cumulative Test / Chapters 1-3

Note: Open House is Tuesday and Thursday based on your grade level. Hope to see your parents there.

August 18, 2007

Integrated II Assignments Aug.20th - 24th

We will review equations all week. We will begin working in our "Blue Books."
When you see "BB" that means work was assigned from the blue book we keep in class.

Monday - Solving equations using addition and subtraction / BB p.116 # 1-36 all, 46-49
Tuesday - Solving equations using multiplication and division / BB p.121 #1-38 all, 47-52 / study for a Quiz on Wednesday
Wednesday - Quiz / Solving multi-step equations / BB p.125 #1-30 all, 33-47 all
Thursday - Solving equations with variables on both sides / BB p.133 #134-35 #1-28 all
Friday - Quiz / Solving Equations with Fractions and Decimals / BB p.137 #1-6, 13-16 all

Note: This week quizzes will be on Wednesday and Friday. Additional worksheets will be assigned for homework. Bookwork will be done primarily in class so students will not have to transport the text we are using back and forth.

August 11, 2007

Integrated II Agenda Aug.13th - 17th

Welcome to Integrated II! Below is a link to the syllabus if needed.
Download file
Essential Question:
What are the beginning algebra skills necessary to be successful in this course?
WeeklyTopics and Assignments:
Monday - Order of Operations and Signed Numbers / Worksheet assigned
Tuesday - Pre-Test in class / Evaluating Expressions worksheet using PEMDAS assigned
Wednesday - Distributing and Combining Like Terms / Worksheet Assigned
Thursday - Mixed Review Practice (Worksheet)
Friday - Quiz over week 1 concepts / No assignment

Note: Supplies need to be purchased and in use by Friday.
The syllabus needs to be signed and returned by Friday