Patricia DiBlasi

TUESDAY, 9/30 - UNIT 2 - TEST 2 on +/-/x/÷ Rational Expressions and +/-/x/÷ Radicals

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: In what ways can algebraic methods be used in problem solving?

MONDAY, 9/29 - Review for UNIT 2 - TEST 2 on +/-/x/÷ Rational Expressions and +/-/x/÷ Radicals; complete review work, check answers with key, rework missed problems to prepare to tomorrow's test

TUESDAY, 9/30 - UNIT 2 - TEST 2 on +/-/x/÷ Rational Expressions and +/-/x/÷ Radicals; study Geometry vocabulary

WEDNESDAY, 10/1 - Study Geometry Vocabulary Terms; Complete Review of Parallel Lines and Transversals WS

THURSDAY, 10/2 - Algebra Proofs - in your textbook - pg 221 - complete 1-4

FRIDAY, 10/3 - Logic - Textbook - pg 209 1-4, 9 and 10; On the 1.6B Practice WS - complete 1-8 and 13 - 18

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TUESDAY, 9/30 - CHAPTER 5B TEST

ALL STUDENTS NEED A GRAPHING CALCULATOR AND TEXTBOOK IN CLASS EVERYDAY.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the 3 forms of quadratic equations and how do I graph each form? What are the 5 methods for solving quadratic equations and when do I use each method? How do you determine the zeros of a polynomial function?

HOMEWORK
MONDAY, 9/29 - Complete Chap 5 Review, check answers with key; Study for Chap 5B Test

TUESDAY, 9/30 - Finish Chap 1-5 Midterm Review, check answers with key and study for Midterm

WEDNESDAY, 10/1 - Finish Chapter 5 Cumulative Review, check answers with key and study for Midterm

THURSDAY, 10/2 - Finish problems from 6.1 In-class Activity; Pg 326 16-50 even

FRIDAY, 10/3 - ENJOY HOMECOMING!

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WEDNESDAY, 9/24 - +/-/x/÷ Rational Expressions Quiz

FRIDAY, 9/26 - UNIT 2 - TEST 2 on +/-/x/÷ Rational Expressions and +/-/x/÷ Radicals

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: In what ways can algebraic methods be used in problem solving?

MONDAY, 9/22 - +/- Rational Expressions with Like/Unlike Denominators: Finish "Brainless Flunkalot" WS, Finish the following problems on the "Session 1" WS; 1, 3, 7, 11 in "Find the product" section; #1, 7, 9, 21 in the "Find the quotient" section; pg 159 #4 - solve by BOTH long division and synthetic division

TUESDAY, 9/23 - Continue +/- Rational Expressions with Like/Unlike Denominators; Simplify Radicals: Textbook: Pg 159 #8 – BOTH long and synthetic div.; Pg 168 #1, 7; pg 173 #2, 4, 6, 14, 15, 17, 18; Radical Review WS - 2nd Column – front side – #40-45

WEDNESDAY, 9/24 - Continue +/-/x/÷ Rational Expressions; Textbook - pg 159 #9 long and synthetic division; pg 168 #3, 9; pg 173 #5, 19, 21; Radical Review WS - #46 - 51

THURSDAY, 9/25 - +/-/x/÷ Rational Expressions and +/-/x/÷ Radicals; Notetaking Guide - pg 154 1-27; rework any problems from previous HW for review for tomorrow's quiz

FRIDAY, 9/26 - Culminating Task; Quiz on +/-/x/÷ Rational Expressions and +/-/x/÷ Radicals; Finish Culminating Task HW and Radical WS

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THURSDAY, 9/25 - 5.4 - 5.6 QUIZ

ALL STUDENTS NEED A GRAPHING CALCULATOR AND TEXTBOOK IN CLASS EVERYDAY.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the 3 forms of quadratic equations and how do I graph each form? What are the 5 methods for solving quadratic equations and when do I use each method?

HOMEWORK
MONDAY, 9/22 - pg 286 24-66 X3

TUESDAY, 9/23 - Complete 5.6 Lesson Opener; Complete Quad Form & Discriminant WS; Complete 5.4 Complex Numbers: Practice Problems

WEDNESDAY, 9/24 - pg 287 73-82 all, 85-88; Study for 5.4-5.6 Quiz

THURSDAY, 9/25 - Complete “Solving Quadratics” Packet

FRIDAY, 9/26 - pg 295 18-42 X3, 56, 58, & 61; Complete Chapter 5 Alternate Assessment – due Monday, 9/29 – Quiz Grade

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I WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR EXTRA HELP THIS TUESDAY MORNING BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 7:45 - 8:15 ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY MORNINGS.

WEDNESDAY, 9/16 - UNIT 2 - TEST A - ADDING/SUBTRACTING/MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS; FACTORING

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: In what ways can algebraic methods be used in problem solving?

MONDAY, 9/15 - Review of factoring and +/-/x polynomials; Finish +/-/x Polynomials & Factoring Review WS

TUESDAY, 9/16 - Continue review of factoring and +/-/x polynomials; +/-/x Polynomials & Factoring Review #2 WS

WEDNESDAY, 9/17 - Unit 2 - Algebra Investigations - Test 1; Divide polynomial by monomial - Complete "Divide by Monomial" WS

THURSDAY, 9/18 - Divide polynomial by Binomial; Complete "Divide by Binomial" WS

FRIDAY, 9/19 - Multiplying/Dividing Rational Expressions; Finish Dividing examples on WS from class; In textbook complete pg 167, 1-17. If you need more practice on long division and/or synthetic division work any odd problems from pg 159, 1-9 and check your answers with the back of the book

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I WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR EXTRA HELP THIS TUESDAY MORNING BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 7:45 - 8:15 ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY MORNINGS.

ALL STUDENTS NEED A GRAPHING CALCULATOR IN CLASS EVERYDAY.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the 3 forms of quadratic equations and how do I graph each form? What are the 5 methods for solving quadratic equations and when do I use each method?

HOMEWORK
MONDAY, 9/15 - Complete 5.2 – 5.3 Practice Problems WS; Study for 5.2 – 5.3 Quiz

TUESDAY, 9/16 - Alg II: Chapter 5.1-5.3, 5.7 Review WS - odds

WEDNESDAY, 9/17 - Alg II: Chapter 5.1-5.3, 5.7 Review WS - evens, check answers with key, and STUDY for test

THURSDAY, 9/18 - Chapter 5A Test

FRIDAY, 9/19 - pg 277 18-62 even

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I WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR EXTRA HELP THIS TUESDAY MORNING BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 7:30 - 7:55 ON MONDAY MORNING. FRIDAY EXTRA HELP WILL BE FROM 7:45 - 8:15 AS USUAL.

TUESDAY, 9/16 - UNIT 2 - TEST A - ADDING/SUBTRACTING/MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS; FACTORING

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: In what ways can algebraic methods be used in problem solving?

MONDAY, 9/8 - Factoring: GCF and Difference of Squares; Factoring Using the Distributive Property #6, 9, 12, 15, 18; Factoring WS – 2nd column

TUESDAY, 9/9 - Benchmark Test 1; Complete "+/-/* Polynomial and Factoring WS (1-20)

WEDNESDAY, 9/10 - Factoring: GCF, Difference of Squares, Trinomials by Trial and Error: Assignment is in textbook: pg 83 1-9; pg 91 1-6

THURSDAY, 9/11 - Factoring: GCF, Diffence of Squares, Trinomials by Trial and Error, and Grouping; In your Notetaking Guide complete pg 102, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19; Complete "Factoring – Putting It All Together" WS - omit 4 and 10

FRIDAY, 9/12 - Factoring Quiz: (GCF, Diffence of Squares, Trinomials by Trial and Error, and Grouping); pg 66, #19- 22, all parts; Pg 67, #18-20, all parts; Pg 83, #28-29, part “A” only; Pg 84, #25, part “A” only; Pg 95, #11, 14 – 24 even; Factoring – Putting It all Together WS - #4 and 10

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MONDAY, 9/8 - CHAPTER 4 TEST

ALL STUDENTS NEED A GRAPHING CALCULATOR IN CLASS EVERYDAY.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can I use matrices to solve a system of equations with three or more variables? What are the 3 forms of quadratic equations and how do I graph each form?

HOMEWORK
MONDAY, 9/8 - Chapter 4 Test - No HW!!!!

TUESDAY, 9/9 - Complete Graphing Quadratic Equations WS: Standard, Vertex, and Intercept Forms

WEDNESDAY, 9/10 - Finish Graphing Quadratic Inequalities WS from classwork and "Graphing Quadratic Equations and Inequalities" WS, 1 - 7

THURSDAY, 9/11 - Finish Factoring Practice WS 2-28 even

FRIDAY, 9/12 - Finish Solve by Factoring or Square Root Method WS

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