Core 2--- "Week" of December 19-20

Monday, 12/19
Last day of review... re-addressing the ranking formula
In-Class Activity
Corrections made to Proficiency Check
Test on Regression tomorrow!

Honors Core 3--- "Week" of December 19-20

Monday, 12/19
Last Assessment of 2011!
  - use quadratic formula to solve equations
  - solve linear and quadratic inequalities

Tomorrow - 
  - finish assessment if not done
  - any retakes can be done in class tomorrow but MUST be completed by 4:30pm!

Core 2--- Week of December 12-16

Monday, 12/12
Day 2
   Review - Transformations
   District Assessment Problems

Tuesday, 12/13
Using Line of Best Fit to Predict  Values - WS
Finish District Assessment
Make Corrections to Numeracy Activities
HW - finish corrections (numeracy activities) and turn in tomorrow!


Wednesday, 12/14
Reading the text - a cooperative effort to translate page 283 #2-3
Problems #2-3

Thursday, 12/15

Using the residual to calculate the best fit...
Demo - using residuals
Using the WS and page 284 #4 (the questions are in the book, not on the worksheet.  The worksheet is intended only as support)

Friday, 12/16
Review - day 1... which line is the BEST?
Use the WS to guide thinking...

Honors Core 3--- Week of December 12-16

Monday, 12/12
Last day - making connection between the pieces of the quadratic formula and the graph of the equation.
In Class... Worksheet
Homework #43 - p. 256 #9ab, 
                             p.237 #2 - choose any 3 problems


Tuesday, 12/13
Homework Check
Proficiency Check
HW#44 - Worksheet

Wednesday, 12/14
Homework Check
Quadratic Inequalities - p. 233 #11acd, #12ab
     Online Demos...  MathTV -
         Algebra
           > Inequalities
                >Quadratic, 1 variable
    From the choices,  you may choose any of the following:
      MiniLecture #1
      Regular Lessons:  #1 or #3
HW#45:  Graph (shade solution range) and solve (write the inequality)
                    -x² + 5x + 2 < 0  (yes, that's a negative x²⁾ 


Thursday, 11/15
Last day to practice quadratic inequalities
page 233: finish #12 & check work
HW#46:  Students may choose to do either the proficient or advanced practice:
   Proficient: p. 234 - OYOc
   Advanced:  pp. 255-256: #5f & 9d


Friday, 11/16
Review for Assessment - the only thing that this review is missing is finding the vertex.  Be sure to do this on at least one problem.
Proficiency Check Corrections - do in class
HW - none but to study... Assessment over Unit 3, Lesson 4 is on Monday!
Notes:  a key to the review can be found here...
QUICK UPDATE: I just finished putting in all homework scores through HW#45 if they were turned in on time.  I will work on getting late work posted by Sunday night.  Please check and see what you're missing!

Core 2--- Week of December 5-9

Due to District Assessments this week - there will be no homework!
Monday, 12/5
Linear Review WS + group focus

Tuesday, 12/6
Quick group review (correlation) and Proficiency Check

Wednesday, 12/7
 page 282: #1

Thursday, 12/8
  Numeracy
     Part 1 - Graphing Calculator - putting in points, graphing, finding line of best fit....
     Part 2 - Slopes, Y-intercepts, writing equations of lines
Numeracy Worksheet Here (parts 1 and 2 included)

Friday, 12/9
 - Review - Slopes, Distances, Quadrilaterals
 - District Assesssment - day 1

Honors Core 3--- Week of December 5-9

Monday, 12/5
We looked today at Investigation 1 - a review of solving linear equations (and inequalities).
page 226-227: #1-5
Homework #40:  page 237 #1 - show a check for each solution

Tuesday, 12/6
We continued our look at solving inequalities with the focus: What patterns regarding equation solving can we apply to solving inequalities?  Which can we not apply?
page 227: #6-7, 8
SUMMARY:  When solving inequalities, if you divide by a negative number (coefficient of x), you must change the inequality sign.  (< to > or vice versa)  You can avoid this IF you always keep the x positive.
TWO DEMONSTRATIONS:  MathTV - look under "algebra", then "inequalities" (it's down the bottom of the list).  Choose #1 or #2.    KhanAcademy - this one is long and has several different (progressively more difficult) examples.
Homework #40:  I re-assigned (gave more time for) #40 because I wanted to make sure that all solutions were checked, especially in regards to the new "rules" we uncovered today.

Wednesday, 12/7
Introduction to Quadratic Formula:  How can we solve a quadratic equation if is doesn't factor?
page 229 #1-3... focus on #3!
In case you were absent or didn't have a chance to finish checking your answers in class, here are the answers to #3:
a.)  a= -50,  b=2600,  c= -22,500
b.) 26
c.) -15.03
d.) x=10.97 & x=41.03
e.) You can check by...
      - setting your table to the answers and see if the y-value is almost 0
      - calculate the roots on your calculator graph
      - plug your answers back into the original equation; you should get very close to 0
f.) x=10.97 & x=41.03 (same as part d)
DEMONSTRATIONS:  Our problems today were pretty straightforward.  The links below should be a good refresher...
   MathTV - Today's big idea is right on the home page!  Quadratic Equations & Solve Using Quadratic Formula.... choose #1
  KhanAcademy -
Homework #41 - It's just like problem #3 that we did in class.
page 231 #5


Thursday, 12/8
Practice using quadratic formula:  page 231 #6
Homework #42 - page 234 OYO(a)


Friday, 12/9
Graphing the parts of the quadratic equation... page 232 #7

PAGE 232: #7

            Put the answers to the nquestions in your spiral and mark it as important!

PAGE 232: #7

            For each equation a-d, use the quadratic formula to calcuclate the zeros and then show where each of the parts of the quadratic formula lie on the graph.

Homework - turn in any missing assignments on Monday!

             

Core 2--- Week of November 28-December 2

Monday, November 28
Today we began Unit 4 - Regression & Variation
...working in pairs, students ranked their music preferences and graphed their rankings compared to a partner.  Students answered questions #1a-c & g on pages 259-260
Homework #13 - Worksheet Do only Monday's problems

Tuesday, November 29
Toolkit Entries - Correlation Vocabulary
If you were absent, make sure that you copy this vocabulary from someone in class ASAP!
Classifying our scatterplots...
Homework - do Tuesday's problems on the worksheet (HW#13)

Wednesday, November 30
1. Each pair predicted their own correlation value and then calculated that value.
2. page 262 #4-5
Homework - Finish up the homework WS for this week and turn it in tomorrow!



Wednesday, November 30

• Evacuation Drill in Per 3!  This class is a little bit behind  - but we'll catch up tomorrow!
• Describe Mrs. Dean & Mrs. Totman's Music Compatibility using the vocabulary from yesterday
• Predict the "correlation value" based on what we know about perfect positive and perfect negative graphs
• Calculate the actual correlation value
• Make one more prediction and calculate the value.

Homework - do Wednesday's problems on the worksheet (HW#13)

Thursday, December 1
1.  Describe, predict and calculate our music rankings graphs.
2.  page 262 #4-5
Homework: Thursdays' problems on the HW#13 WS.

Friday, December 2
Unit 4, Lesson 1, Investigation 2
page 264 #1-3 (#4 Advanced Challenge)
Turn in Homework!!!
No Homework on Fridays :-)

Honors Core 3--- Week of November 28-December 2

Monday, November 28
Solve quadratics (find the roots/zeros/x-intercepts) by factoring...
Classwork:  page 209 #1 - walk through process together
Practice: 4 problems...  (see ppt here, answers are on slide #4)
Video Help - Try this tutorial at KahnAcademy
HW#37:  page 201 #2  a.) solve/find the zeros   b.) find the vertex.
Do NOT use your calculator's graphing or table functions for these problems!

Tuesday, November 29
Homework Check and Discussion (#37 from yesterday)
Review Groups
  group 1 worked with me correcting mistakes on the last proficiency check
  group 2 made up the proficiency check (hadn't taken it yet)
  group 3 worked on a graphing review that included some non-standard quadratic models
Homework = complete any missed assignments and get them in by Thursday, 12/1
Infinite Campus is updated for all homework assignments.  Proficiency Checks that were made up today in class will be graded by class time tomorrow.  Please check the "no name" wall in the classroom if you are sure that you completed an assignment but it is not listed as complete in IC.


Wednesday, November 30
Continue Review
  - Worksheet Attached Here
Return Proficiency Checks
  - Make Corrections
Tomorrow:  Finish up Review + Advanced Opportunities
Homework:  complete missing work - see message above.


Thursday, December 1
Finished Up Review, including Advanced Opportunity
NOTE:  Several students have asked if I have any "worksheets" for practice.  I recommend that students go back and look at any old homework (yes, you've done them before, but you probably don't remember the answers, right?) - do the problems again and check your answers, either with the completed work OR on my keys before school.  There are many practice problems in the book as well - you just need to search them out.
ASSESSMENT TOMORROW!  


Friday, December 2
Assessment Today - if you were absent, schedule a time to make up ASAP!
Homework: Have a great weekend!

Core 2--- "Week" of November 21-22

Monday, 11/21
ASSESSMENT - Transformations (Unit 3, Lesson 2)

Tuesday, 11/22
Make Up Day...
   Have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving!

Honors Core 3--- "Week" of November 21-22

Monday, 11/21
Review of Factoring... Stations Practice
Homework #36 - p. 212-OYO part a, p. 214-OYO part b, + write the following 2 problems in factored form...  
 *   4x^2 + 4x + 1
 *   6x^2 + 29x + 35




Tuesday, 11/22
Quick Warm-Up/Review
Proficiency Check - all kinds of factoring
Homework =   Have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving!

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• This blog is in no way meant to be a substitute for being in class.  Although I include links to the classwork and homework when possible and to other sites for demonstrations, I do not expect students to learn from this site.  I do hope that they will check to see what they missed and look at it before returning so that they can ask questions when they do.  It may also serve as a refresher to those that were in class and may just need to refresh their memories. 
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Honors Core 3--- Week of November 14-18

Monday 11/14
1.  Homework Check - if you were absent, make sure you check your answers to HW#33.  The key is
     posted outside my classroom door.
2.  Domain & Range - practice day 2
     Again, the key is not included in the practice, so check your answers with my key and/or talk to me about
     what you need to!
3.  Short PC - multiply polynomials
No Homework Tonight!


Tuesday, 11/15
1.  Last Domain & Range practice... again, no answers here so be sure to ask!
2.  Finding Patterns... what pattern exsists when you multiply 2 binomials?
      Ex:   (x + 2)(x + 3) -->  x2 + 5x + 6
              (x - 1)(x + 4) -->  x2 + 3x - 4
3.  Problems in book:
      page 211: #6 (writing the pattern)
      page 211: #7 (using the pattern to write the standard form equations in factored form)
Homework:  WS #34

Wednesday, 11/16
Homework Check - if you were absent, make sure you check your work using the key in the hall.  If you have questions, see me.  If not, turn it in to the bin.
Last Domain & Range Practice... this time it really is the last.  (I realized that I hadn't given students a chance to work on advanced opportunities, so I included them today.)  Keys will be posted in the hall at the end of today.  Tomorrow will be the re-take on Domain & Range - for sure!
Homework - Worksheet practice factoring + advanced practice
   *Absent- check your folder when you return.  I couldn't post online (copyrighted)
Some students have asked for the MathTV link to factoring trinomials.  Although I can't say that this will help absent students learn the process, it might help those who were in class and just need to see it again.  We'll continue to work on this concept for the next few days, so don't panic!  Please see me if you feel you need help, however!
  http://www.mathtv.com/ - then choose (on the left side)...
    Algebra
      Under Algebra, choose Factoring
      Under Factoring, choose Trinomials with a=1
      Then choose either problem #1 or #2 - you can choose your teacher.
Another site you might try for an example or two is Kahn Academy - click here for a tutorial on factoring trinomials.

Thursday, 11/17
- homework check - questions and answers
- factoring a common factor demonstration - in a nutshell, it's reverse distribution
     Note:  I cannot access MathTV on any computer (I've tried 3) so I've found another website that MIGHT help if you need a refresher or need a demo.  Try here.... Kahn Academy for starters. 
- factor completely demonstration - the best example I can find online is here
While none of these videos is extremely exciting, they MIGHT provide a refresher from class or an introduction if you weren't in class.  Be sure to come get help as soon as you can!
HOMEWORK - Worksheet #35

Friday, 11/18
- homework check
- factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient
    demo 3 methods: area model, guess & check factors and factor by grouping
Factor by grouping is the most straightforward, reliable and consistent method BUT it is not necessarily the shortest.  There some good demonstrations online for this method, I've included a few below.  If you need a quick refresher - this might do the trick!
1. Kahn Academy
2. You Tube --- This one multiplies the binomials first (which might be helpful) and if you want to skip this part, forward to about 2:55 for the factoring portion.

HOMEWORK - Worksheet #35 (oops!) Sorry,  I cannot post due do copy write laws.  Get it from me when you return if you were absent.
Do only problems #1, 3, 5, 6 & 8 --- the others are advanced practice only. - 

Core 2--- Week of November 14-18

Monday, 11/14
1.  Review of all the transformation so far...
     We did this on a powerpoint presentation, and if you'd like a copy of the review, please email me.  It
      takes forever for my poor old computer to upload a powerpoint presentation!
2.  Proficiency Check - transformation
HW#12 Worksheet - do only Monday's problems


Tuesday, 11/15
Warm-Up - Finding Areas
Launch - last transformation: Dilation
Big Ideas:
1. What is a dilation?
2. How does it affect the coordinates of a figure?
3. How does it affect the area of a figure?
Explore: Dilation WS
Summary - what did we find?  How does it look? Toolkit entry
Homework:  Do Tuesday's problems on Homework #12

Wednesday, 11/16
Warm-Up... 1/2 x 1/2   How can we represent it?  How can we use a calculation process?
Continue with Dilations (this time, shrink) - Worksheet
Homework - do Wednesday's problems on HW#12
Homework #11 was passed back today if not proficient.  Corrections must be made and turned in by Friday, 11/18.

Thursday, 11/17
Stations Review - day 1
  * flash cards - practicing translation vocabulary
  * rotation practice
  * dilation practice
We'll continue the stations tomorrow to prepare for our final transformations assessment on Monday!
Homework - Finish Monday-Wednesday's work on the Worksheet and make sure corrections are made to HW#11... no new assignment tonight!

Friday, 11/18
Today we finished up with the stations review and corrected mistakes on the last proficiency check.
The final assessment on transformations will be on Monday 11/21, so if you'd like a few study worksheets and haven't gotten these in class, you can try them out.  Email me if you want to know if your solutions are correct...
Dilations
Rotations
All Transformations WS#1
All Transformations WS#2

Core 2--- Week of November 7-11

Monday, November 7
Translations (slide) - horizontal, vertical and oblique (diagonal)
page 198 #2-3
Be sure to copy toolkit entries when you return!!!
No Homework Today - I'll have a worksheet for you tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 8
Reflections across...
 - x-axis
 - y-axis
 - x&y axes (together)
Worksheet that we did in class can be found here.
Be sure to copy toolkit entries when you return!!!
Homework #11 Worksheet - do Tuesday's problems

Wednesday, November 9
Reflections across the line y=x and (for advanced) y=-x
Worksheet that we did in class can be found here.
Be sure to copy toolkit entries when you return!!!
Homework #11 Worksheet - do Wednesday's problems

Thursday, November 10
Rotations: 90, 180 and 270 degrees counterclockwise
page 200 #6-7
Homework #11 Worksheet - Make sure Tuesday & Wednesday problems are done.  Thursday is advanced practice!

Friday, November 11
Review Transformations so far...
WARM-UP & Self-Assessment
1.) complete work from yesterday and turn it in
2.) Toolkit Check: Make sure you have me check your toolkit and check it off in my gradebook!
3.) page 217 #1...
     - describe (in math vocabulary) the translation
     - perform the translation (graph it)
     - write down the coordinates of the pre-image and image
Homework #11 is due today - If you haven't completed it, make sure that you turn it in by Monday.

Honors Core 3--- Week of November 7-11

Monday, 11/7
Unit 3, Lesson 3, Investigation 1 - day 2
Students used graphing calculators to find the vertex (max/min) of the quadratic functions on page 209 #2. 
Goal - how could we find vertices WITHOUT using the graphing calculator?  Look for patterns!
No Homework

Tuesday, 11/8
Unit 3, Lesson 3, Investigation 1 - day 3
Putting it all together - use the zeros, vertex and y-intercept to sketch a graph of a quadratic equation without the help of a graphing calculator.
 - NOTES
 - Practice Problem
Get notes when you return OR come in for help.
HW#30 - Worksheet

Wednesday, 11/9
Homework Check
Proficiency Check (make up when you return)
HW#31 - Worksheet

Thursday, 11/10
Homework Check
Multiply Binomials - 2 methods...
   - Juan's Method (using the area model)
   - Anna's Method (double distribution)
If you missed today, you need to make sure that you see how these methods work.  There are posters up in the room and you should work with me or another student to get these methods down.
HW#32 - Worksheet - Make sure you use either Juan or Anna's method - not some other method... yet.

Friday, 11/11
Homework Check
Domain & Range - Practice & Discussion
 *** Practice on Domain & Range will occur during the first 15 minutes of class from 11/11-11/15.  Re-assessment will occur on either 11/16 or 11/17.  This worksheet is only the problems - not the answers or solutions.  Make sure that you check with fellow classmates or with me for the understanding.  Feel free to do the problems and give them to me to check for you - if you're confident that you can do it without discussion/help.
Alejandro's Method: Alejandro multiplies binomials vertically.  Get notes from a classmate OR come in for a demonstration
Ellen's Method:  AKA: FOIL  You can find a demo of the "FOIL" method on MathTV. 
   Choose (on the left side) Algebra.  Under Algebra choose Polynomials.  Under Polynomials choose Multiplication with Polynomials.  Then choose any instructor for Problem #3 (2x+3)(5x-4). 
Homework #33 - Worksheet

Honors Core 3--- Week of October 31-November 4

Monday, October 31
Warm-Up - name properties
Explore - page 201-202 #1ab
  * hint #1:  8,000 - 12,000 is a range to look for the solution (in problem c) - no need to include it in your equations
  * hint #2:  1a equations are all income equations (no costs involved)
  * hint #3:  1a equation (i.) - use the relationship  income = (price)(number of tickets sold)
  * hint #4:  problem 1b is profit

Homework - make corrections on the proficiency check that was passed back in class.

note: Unit 3 - Lesson 1&2 Assessment will be on Wednesday, November 2nd!

Tuesday, 11/1
REVIEW:
  Student Choice - do as much or as little as you need to.  Keys are located outside room 264B.
1.) Simplify WS (includes advanced practice)
2.) Function Review WS
3.) Properties Flash Cards or Matching Game
4.) Advanced Practice for Domain & Range & Functions (page 203#3, page 201-202 #1)


Remember: Unit 3 - Lesson 1&2 Assessment will be tomorrow!


Wednesday, 11/2
Unit 3, Lesson 1-2 Assessment
Snow Day!
Thursday, 11/3
Unit 3, Lesson 1-2 Assessment
* If you are absent, be sure to make this up as soon as possible.  Progress grades are due Friday!

Friday, 11/4
Unit 3, Lesson 3, Investigation 1 - day 1
Students used graphing calculators to find the zeros of the quadratic functions on page 209 #2. 
Goal - how could we find zeros WITHOUT using the graphing calculator?  Look for patterns!
No Homework

Core 2--- Week of October 31-November 4

Monday, 10/31
Warm-Up - can you name that quadrilateral?
Notes - you'll have to get a copy when you return... fill in the blanks to the best of your ability, then check with Ms. Totman OR another student
Practice - page 172: #6b
   * create a slope/lengths table for the points
   * determine the best name for the quadrilateral
Exit Question
Homework - make corrections on HW#10, if necessary

note: Unit 3 - Lesson 1 Assessment will be on Wednesday, November 2nd!

Tuesday, 11/1
REVIEW:
  - fix exit question from previous day (if necessary)
  - create chart and name that quadrilateral (see page 172 #6bde
Homework - make corrections on HW#10, if necessary

note: Unit 3 - Lesson 1 Assessment will be tomorrow!

Wednesday, 11/2
Unit 3, Lesson 1-2 Assessment
Snow Day!

Thursday, 11/3
Unit 3, Lesson 1-2 Assessment
* If you are absent, be sure to make this up as soon as possible.  Progress grades are due Friday!

Friday, 11/4
Activity (per 3 = diversity activity, per 4 = reading activity)
Review - graphing points
Fun Graph - finish for homework!

Integrated 2--- Week of October 17-21

Monday, 10/17
Warm-Up - Refresh memory... slope, length, naming quadrilaterals, parallel and perpendicular slopes
Self-Assess - how are you doing? how am I doing?
Proficiency Check
No Homework Tonight!

Tuesday, 10/18
Warm-Up - Subtraction Refresher/Distance
Launch - How do computers find lengths of segments if they can't count the squares?
GOAL: to find the way computers do it!  What formula does it use?
Explore: 2 worksheets/summary in between...
    Worksheet page 1
      - what "formula" could we use to find horizontal distance?
          (subtract the x coordinates: x1 - x2 = horizontal distance)
      - what "formula" could we use to find vertical distance?
          (subtract the y coordinates: y1 - y2 = vertical distance)
   Worksheet  page 2
Summarize tomorrow...
Homework #10: Tuesday's Problems

Honors Integrated 3--- Week of October 17-21

Monday, 10/17
Warm-Up: Defiinition... "Equivalent Expressions/Equations"
Equivalent Expression/Equations have the same value for every value of x

Class Discussion...Brainstorm multiple "strategies" to create equivalent expressions
1. Distribute (both forward & backward)
     ex: 2(x + 5) = (x + 5)2 = 2x + 10
2.  Rearrange (+/x)
     ex:  a + b = b + a
           2(x + 5) = (x + 5)2
3.  Combine Like Terms
     ex: 2x + 3x = 5x
        NOT:  2x + 3x^2 (can't combine)              (note:  3x^2 means 3x squared)
4.  Factor (reverse distribution)
       5x + 2x = x(5 + 2)

Problems... page 191 Checkpoint - parts c and d

Homework #24:  page 191-192 On Your Own
HOMEWORK HINTS:

•Part c. Income = price per pair of shoes x number of (pairs of) shoes sold.  Income does NOT include cost!

•Part e. Use the profit equation in part a and the sales equation in part c. 

Tuesday, October 18
Naming the properties (get notes from someone when you return)
HW#25: page 201 On Your Own a&c

Integrated 2--- Week of October 10-14

Monday, October 10 - No School (Teacher Work Day)

Tuesday, October 11
Today we reviewed a little bit about kites - how would we know from looking at slopes and lengths if a quadrilateral is a kite or not.

Activity: Sort the Graphs, Tables, Descriptions and Diagrams into 6 groups...
 - parallelogram
 - rectangle
 - sqare
 - rhombus
 - trapezoid
 - kite

Homework #9: Do Monday's problems.

Wednesday, October 12 - No School... Testing Day for all students

Thursday, October 13 -
Big Idea: What do perpendicular slopes look like?
Students measured slopes, determined if they were perpendicular segments or not, and then posted results.
CONCLUSION: 
   Parallel slopes have EQUAL VALUES
       examples: 2 & 2,
                      2/4 and 1/2,
                      5/8 & 15/24, etc.
   Perpendicular slopes are OPPOSITE RECIPROCALS
      (kid language: one is positive, one is negative AND the fractional slope is "flip-flopped") ----
       examples: 2/3 & -3/2
                        3 & -1/3
                         -3/4 & 8/6
Homework:  Complete Thursday's problems on HW#9 WS

Friday, October 14
Practice Activity on Slopes --- if you were absent, you'll have to get your class "data" and the worksheet when you return.

Honors Integrated 3--- Week of October 10-14

Monday, October 10 - No School (Teacher Work Day)

Tuesday, October 11
Solving equations review... students got new seating/groups and participated in a round-robin equation solving activity.  MathTV is a good resource to refresh your memory.  Choose
 - Algebra
    - Linear Equations in 1 Variable
        - Both Properties  AND
        - With Parenthesis
Homework #23: Worksheet
   You'll have to pick this up from me - it's not available online.

Wednesday, October 12 - No School... Testing Day for all students

Thursday, October 13
Classwork: page 188-189 #1-2
Homework: none

Friday, October 14
Classwork - debriefed all the equations generated yesterday
Homework: none

Integrated 3--- Week of October 3-7

Monday, 10/3
What is a function? 
How is function notation similar to y= notation?  How is it different?
Why do you think we need a new notation for functions?
Classwork:  read p. 171-172, do problems #1-2 on page 172
Homework #20:  page 174 On Your Own

Tuesday, 10/4
What is a function?
1. Look at the worksheet to see examples of what is and is not a function. 
2. Read the definition of "function" on the top of page 173.
3. Make sure you understand why the functions on the paper are functions, and why the back of the paper represents non-functions.
Homework #21: page 182-183 #1-2

Wednesday, 10/5
Practical Domain & Range (Practical Input and Output) - what is possible for the inputs (x) or outputs (y) in a context situation?
Classwork: p. 175-176 #1-2
Homework #22: page 179-181, #1, #3a-c (d=advanced practice)

Thursday, 10/6
More domain & range practice - get the practice page from me when you return... I couldn't download it for you :-( 
Homework = None

Friday, 10/7
Functions Rally Coach - done with a partner.
Again, you'll have to get it from me when you return.
Proficiency Check
No Homework.

Integrated 2--- Week of October 3-7

Monday, 10/3
We started by recalling previous knowledge about quadrilaterals, specifically:
parallelograms
rhombuses
rectangles
squares
trapezoids
kites
From memory only, students graphed the vertices of a quadrilateral, named the quadrilateral and defended their answer.  Most found this difficult to do as they did not use mathematical vocabulatry like slope, length, distance, angles and sides.  Tomorrow we will define each quadrilateral in the context of our mathematical vocabulary.
Homework #8:  Do Monday's problems.

Tuesday, 10/4
Big Idea - properties of parallelograms & other quadrilaterals
BE SURE TO COPY THE NOTES IN YOUR TOOLKIT WHEN YOU RETURN!
Homework: Do Tuesday's problems

Wednesday, 10/5
Numeracy Concepts:
1. Finding Slope
2. Using Pythagorean Theorem to find missing sides of triangles
Worksheets linked above - Do just the first page of each worksheet
Homework:  Do Wednesday's problems

Thursday, 10/6
Warm-Up (see ppt.)
   *SLIDE 1: only a and b have a length of 1.  use a^2 + b^2 = c^2 to find c.
   *SLIDE 2: CD = squareroot of 13 or approximately 3.7
Use math to justify your answer to the quadrilateral from Monday...  you must talk about lengths and/or slopes of the sides of Quadrilateral ABCD.
Homework:  Do Thursday's problems

Friday, 10/7
Given slopes and lengths, name the quadrilateral (class activity)
Homework #8 due today.

Summative Assessments are Posted

Grades for the summative assessment are now posted in Infinite Campus, as are the new grades.  If a student is eligible for a retake, it is also posted in IC after the assessment scores --- "Eligible for Retake? (y/n)"  If a student has "Y" in this column, he or she may retake the parts of the assessment on which he or she was not proficient. 

What if I AM eligible and I want to retake?
Step 1 - email me - include the word "retake" in your subject line.  Email me by Thursday, 9/26.
Step 2 - I'll look over your test and let you know what you need to do and any additional practice problems you should try.  A time line will be included in this email.  Be sure you adhere to the timeline.
Step 3 - Send me the work from Step 2 and we'll schedule a re-take time.
Last day for retakes = Friday, October 7th.

Integrated 2--- Week of September 23-30

If students tell you that we have no homework this week - they are correct.  The summative assessments for this quarter will be given this week, and their job is to be ready.  How can they do this?
 - make corrections on HW#7 (if it was not proficient) & give to me by Wednesday, 9/25
 - turn in HW#7 (if not turned in)
 - bring home practice --- it's available!

This Week's Schedule:
Monday - refresher on Systems word problems
Tuesday - District Assessment (Summative Assessment #1)
Wednesday - Finish District Assessment (shorter periods today)
Thursday - get help/get advanced practice/correct mistakes from district assessment
Friday - re-assess or add advanced practice:  Summative Assessment #2

Tuesday, 9/27
District Assessment - most students did not finish the assessment, so we'll finish up tomorrow.
"This week's schedule" above has been modified

Integrated 3--- Week of September 26-30

Monday, 9/26
Today we played a little cut and paste... I have included the worksheet below; if you were absent, you might want to do it before you come to class.  Focus: how do I write inequality questions, inequality solutions, descriptions of the inequalities (in the context of the problem), graphs that represent the inequalities and tables that do the same.  Instructions:
1.  Cut out each box on page 3.
2. Find which graph matches which inequality solution.
3. Read the problem situaitons on page 57 #1-2.  Match a description with each graph.  There will be two descriptions without graphs.  Actually, there will be two graphs that have more than one description.  See if you can find which ones they are.
4.  Look at page 1 of the worksheet.   Match a graph, description and inequality solution with the inequality problem for each row on page 1.
5.  Create a table that shows where the solution to your inequality lies.  See the examples in the hall, if necessary.
Keep the leftovers for tomorrow - we'll do something with them then.
Inequalities Sort Cards link here

Homework #18:  page 57 #3abc:
part a.) do as instructions say
part b.) show ALL your steps to find the equation.
part c.) check your answer to part b.  It is in part c ;-)
                sketch a graph and show with dots where the solutions to part c lie... do NOT find the solutions;
                just show where they are on your graph.

Tuesday, 9/27
Practice Day
1.  Finished the inequalities chart from yesterday
2.  Made corrections on the exit question from Friday
       If you did not turn this in during class, make sure I have it tomorrow!
3.  Made "fix & finish" corrections to the chart from last week --- p. 51 #5
4.  Worked on finishing up HW#18...
      Revised HW#18:  page 57 #3 a-f

NOTE:  Proficiency Check tomorrow (Weds. 9/28)
               One more review/get help/practice advanced day (Thurs. 9/29)
               Summative Assessment Unit 1, Lesson 3 (Fri. 9/30)
All homework #15-18 must be turned in no later than 9/30!

Integrated 3 ---Week of September 19-23

Monday, 9/19
In Class Problems: page 50-51 #1-4
Homework - none tonight

Tuesday, 9/20
In class today groups split up the work to complete problem #5 on page 51.  You can find a graphic organizer for this work here.  Complete the table and turn it in to me as soon as possible.

Homework - page 52 "On Your Own"
   Be sure that if you solve the problems using a graph, that you SHOW the graph and where the solution lies.
If you solve the problems using a table, SHOW a portion of the table and where the solution lies.
If you solve by using algebraic steps, show those steps!

Wednesday, 9/21 (sorry this posted so late!)
In class today we started talking about the Kent County Summer Theater Program and our "Peak Profit" problem.  It will come back again and again this year - so familiarize yourself with it!
Classwork: page 52-53 #1-2
Homework #17: page 56 On Your Own parts a, b and d (not c)

Thursday, 9/22
We continued our work on finding the maximum income and where the break-even points are...
Classwork: page 52-53 #3-4 (#5 = advanced practice)
Homework: none, if your HW#17 was beautiful... otherwise, fix it and turn it in tomorrow.

Integrated 2 ---Week of September 19-23

Monday, 9/23
In Class Problem: page 54 #1a-f
Homework WS #7  - Monday's problems

Tuesday, 9/24
In Class Problems:  We reviewed the four things that we discovered in our "Elitch's" problem yesterday that we can do to equations...
  * we can multiply an equation through by a number
  * we can add two equations together
  * we can divide an equation through by a number
  * we can subract an equation from another one
We then used the add/subract properties above to solve simple systems.  You can see this method in action by going to the MathTV website, choose (on the left side) "Algebra" --> Systems of Equations --> Addition Method.  Look at video #1 and video #2 only!
Homework:  Do Tuesday's problems on HW#7 Worksheet

Wednesday, 9/25
Today we looked at problems that do NOT add/subtract to eliminate either x or y --- now we have to multiply one of the equations to make them "match" to eliminate a variable.
Online Video:  Math TV, choose (on the left side) "Algebra" --> Systems of Equations --> Addition Method.  Look at video #3
Homework: Do Wednesday's problems on HW#7 Worksheet

Thursday, 9/26
Today we wrapped up the elimination (aka - addition) method by looking at problems in which we needed to multiply BOTH equations by a number. 
Online Video: Math TV, choose (on the left side) "Algebra" --> Systems of Equations --> Addition Method.  Look at video #4  (#5 if you want some fraction practice)
Homework: Do Thursday's problems - Worksheet is due tomorrow!

Integrated 2 ---Week of September 12-16

Monday, September 12
For the past 2 weeks we have been working on solving equations during our numeracy time.  Today:
Warm-Up - solve equations
Self-Assess - Solve by graphing vs. Solve an Equation Algebraically
Intro - how to use substitution to find where 2 lines cross.
  MATH TV - you can watch a video (or four) that demonstrates how to do this on the MathTV website.  You'll have to choose, from the list at the left:
 * Algebra
 * Systems of Equations
 * Substitution
There are 4 videos - I'd watch #1 or #2.

We started problem #6 (parts a and b) on page 52 and we'll continue with this tomorrow...
HW #6 - available here - try only Monday's assignment at this point.

Tuesday, September 13
More practice on substitution -
If you haven't watched the MathTV videos - they're not a bad refresher.
A Good Practice Website: This site does NOT teach how to solve by substitution, BUT you can do the math, plug in the answer and see if you're correct for immediate feedback...
HW - do Tuesday's assignment

Wednesday, September 14
Self-assess on substitution...
Tomorrow we will do some small group practice and help.  Students that are proficient will be able to either a.) assist other students OR
b.) work on more challenging systems of equations
Self-Assessment today to determine placement tomorrow...
HW - do Wednesday's assignment

Thursday, September 15
Small groups practicing more solving systems by substitution
Tomorrow - Proficiency Check on Solving Equations & Solving Systems
HW - Thursday's assignment is optional, but make sure Monday-Wednesday is complete to turn in tomorrow.

Friday, September 16
Proficiency Check today (aka - quiz) over solving systems by using either graphing or substitution
Students that need to finish should do so by the end of the day Monday, 9/19
HW#6 was due today - I'll pass it back Monday for those needing to make corrections.
HW#6 can still be turned in for credit (no corrections) Monday-Wednesday next week.

Have a great weekend!

Integrated 3 ---Week of September 12-16

Monday, 9/12
Today we formed groups based on student choice - practicing for the assessment tomorrow.  You can find these practice pages below. 
Practice Solving Triangles (Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, Right Triangles)
Practice Solving for a Variable (re-writing equations)

Advanced Practice Solving Triangles
Advanced Practice Solving for a Variable

A document containing keys to all four workshets can be found here.
NOTE:  because of all the equations that are embedded - it looks a little strange at first sight.  Give it a minute to "warm-up" and it'll look just fine!

Tuesday, September 13
Assessment (Summative)
No Homework

Wednesday, September 14
Corrections on Assessment
page 47 #1-4
Homework: page 47 #1-4 (finish)

Thursday, September 15
Students discussed problems #1-5 on page 47-48 and had to answer several questions regarding solving these problems using:
 - graphs
 - tables
 - equations
Students should be able to use ALL THREE methods to solve at this point.
Homework #15 (I skipped numbers on purpose!)
  page 49 "On Your Own" all parts BUT
   on part b - if you use a table or graph, be sure to include a portion of your table or your graph to support your answer
   Good Practice - write decimal answers in fractional form

Friday, September 16
Basic Inequalities (<, >, < and >)
New Inequalities (AND, OR and NOT EQUAL)
Notes - if you were absent, make sure you copy from a team-mate when you return!
WS - practice (pick up from me when you return - sorry - it's not download-able)
HW#15 - continued... page 49 "On Your Own" - on part b, make sure you write your answers both as an inequality (ex: m>5), and in words (ex: Plan A is cheapest when you talk more than 5 mintues)

HAve a great weekend!

Integrated 2 ---Week of September 6-10

Tuesday, September 6
Warm-Up - how to check your solutions once you have them.
Explore - p. 50 #1
    There was a quick powerpoint with the information on it from pages 49-50 that I won't post here because you can just read it in the book :-)
    There was also a graphic organizer to go along with the book to make sure you answer ALL the questions and are thinking about your process and solution.  You can download the graphic organizer here.

Homework #5 WS - do only Tuesday's problems.

Wednesday, September 7
Big Idea: using points to graph lines (review)
Synopsis: for any equation you can choose your own x values and then figure out the y value.  Once 3 points are plotted (making sure that they're in a row) you can connect to form a line.
Homework: Wednesday's problem

Thursday, September 8
Using graphs to find the intersection of two lines (ie - find the solution)
CLASSWORK = p. 51 #2
Homework = finish up Wednesday's homework problems... we'll do the Thursday material next week.

Friday, September 9
Homework #5 was collected today as well as corrections on HW#4
Students worked on numeracy ideas to prepare for next week's big idea. 
Homework - none (have a good weekend!)

Integrated 3 ---Week of September 6-10

Tuesday, September 6
Warm-Up = Homework Check (If you were absent, make sure you check the key outside the door before you turn it it.
Big Idea = Using the Law of Cosines (along with the Law of Sines) to find missing parts of triangles.
Explore = see Power Point Presentation here
  * You can also access MathTV.com for this - Select a Topic: Trigonometry then Triangles, then Law of Cosines.  There are 2 problems that Mr. McKeague demonstates... watch only the first one!
HW #9 = p. 36 - On Your Own

Wednesday, September 7
Group Challenge - page 33-34 #5
Advanced challenge - find the area of the plot

We did not finish this problem yet so we'll wrap it up either Friday or Monday.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT set for Tuesday, September 13. 
 * Solve for a variable (equations like z=xy and z=ax+by)
 * Use Law of Sines and Law of Cosines to solve triangles (missing angles and sides).

Sorry - I didn't have a chance to update last night with conferences going on.  Here's Thursday & Friday.

Thursday, September 8
Today we solved for angles using the law of cosines.  See the powerpoint and specifiacally look at/do:
WARM-UP - slide 3 (solution: x=-2.75)
NOTES - slide 5
PRACTICE - slide 7
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS - slide 9
 * You can also access MathTV.com for this - Select a Topic: Trigonometry then Triangles, then Law of Cosines.  There are 2 problems that Mr. McKeague demonstates... watch the second one!
HW#10 - page 35 #8

Friday, September 9
1. Students received their last quiz/proficiency check back.  Absent students - check in your folder when you return.
2.  Proficiency Check - Law of Sines & Cosines - 2 triangles for a quick quiz
3.  Finished up (hopefully) the group posters for page 33-34 #5 and woked on Advanced Applications (find the area of the trapezoid)

HW - do what you need to do to get ready.  The following was suggested practice for the weekend so that students can get the help/practice that they need on Monday:

-WS (trapezoid) – law of cosines  (handed out in class) - can be found here.

-Pg. 40 - #1ab (part c=Adv) – law of sines

-Pg. 21 - #5 – solve for a variable

-ADV solve for a variable: pp. 36-37 – read #1-2, do #3-6

-Correct Mistakes on Proficiency Checks (both of them)

Progress Grades are Posted

First of all, let me tell you that I hate doing progress grades - especially during 1st quarter.  The reason is very simple...

I tell students and the school tells students and the district tells students that their formative work does not affect their final grade in a class.  And this is true.  But for progress reports, we do not have anything to base a grade on except formative work.  And I'm supposed to assign a grade based on the learning process, not the final outcome.  It's tough and nerve-racking!

Case in point:  Sashi (not a real student, it's my nephew's name) is working toward proficiency in solving triangles.  He is not there yet, because he is still in the learning process.  The feedback he has gotten indicates where he needs to work toward proficiency and he has received all pp scores (partially proficient) so far.  Since Sashi has NEVER reached proficiency, his grade is a D.  But these are not his summative scores.  Sashi may pull out proficiency by the time he is summatively assessed - and thus earn a B or an A.  Or he might be proficient on some of those big ideas - and earn a C.  Or he may never reach proficiency and earn a D.  As a teacher, I have a hunch how Sashi will do... but all I have right now to base a "progress grade" on is his day-to-day learning. 

Parents - please don't panic if your student's grade is not where you expect it to be at the end of the quarter.  And students - you too.  Pay attention to all the little notes I leave you on your proficiency checks, your homeworks, warm-ups and exit questions.  Correct your mistakes and check your answers with me!  Use the progress time as a time to make growth toward proficiency.  And come see me at conferences this week... Thursday, September 8.

Integrated 3 ---Week of Aug 29-Sept 2

Monday, 8/29
We began Law of Sines today --- introduced the law of sines and it's origin. Unfortunately, we didn't have much time to play around with how to use it. We'll tackle that tomorrow. If you missed class, you can find this derivation of the Law of Sines on page 29 problems #2&3.

I assigned HW#7: page 31 On Your Own for homework, but I'm not sure if students will be successful at this time. Please try to do it, but we'll discuss tomorrow and won't turn in this assignment until Wednesday.

Tuesday, 8/30
We continued today with our investigation on how to set up and solve Law of Sines problems.
Click here for the  Law of Sines Practice

To Get Help with the Law of Sines: click on the link "Math TV" at the right. On the MathTV website, choose "Trigonometry", then "Triangles" then "Law of Sines". Click on any one of the teachers for a quick tutorial on how to do the Law of Sines.
MathTV Warning/Disclaimer
Often the approach the the teacher on the video takes is not the same as the approach that may have been used in class. This may be helpful, or it may be confusing, so be fore-warned.

HW#7 Update: p. 31 - On Your Own: Show a CHECK of your solutions!
p. 30 - #4: Show a CHECK of your solutions!

Wednesday, 8/31
BIG IDEA: Find missing information in a triangle given...
1.) 2 angles and 1 side (review from yesterday and Monday)
2.) 1 angle and 2 sides (new learning)

Self-Assess: Students were grouped according to their own self-assessment... need help, need more practice or need advanced practice.
"Need help" groups worked with me.
"Need more practice" groups worked on the first page of the practice page.
"Need advanced practice" groups worked on the second page of the practice page (there are 3 copies per page)
Here is the link to the Practice Page
HW - just do whatever you need to do to make sure you're ready to take the Proficiency Check tomorrow!

Thrusday, 9/1
Homework Check and Proficiency Check
- students also had the opportunity to work on more advanced practice, if they chose to do so.

HW - none

Friday, 9/2
New Groups today & exploring the question...
"What if the Law of Sines doesn't work?" Then what?

HW - WS: Order of Operations

Integrated 2 ---Week of Aug 29 - Sept 2

Monday, 8/29
Today we worked on solving for a variable out of the context of a problem.
(example 2x + 3y = 12... solve for y: y = (12-2x)/3 OR y = 4 - 2/3x)

HOMEWORK#4 worksheet was given out... do problems for Monday.
You can download a version of this worksheet here (and you'll need a book for some of the problems) at:
ABSENT STUDENTS...
- check in the group folder for your homework
- get notes for solving (put into toolkit) from a group member

Tuesday, 8/30
We started with a warm-up and self-assessment.
In Class Problems: p. 32 #5-6
Tomorrow we will regroup for practice for the Proficiency Check (scheduled for Thursday) based on students' self-assessment.
HW WS... do Tuesday's problem as best you can.

Wednesday, 8/21Re-group and compare yesterday's work
Finish: p. 32 #5-6, Advanced Practice: #7
HW WS... do Wednesday's problems and finish Tuesday, if necessary
Proficiency Check tomorrow!

Thursday, 8/22
Q & A session
In-Class Proficiency Check - that's all.

Friday, 8/23
I took advantage of the presence of my student teachers and had students work in numeracy groups.  Students worked on solving
   2 step equations (ex:  3x - 4 = 11)
   equations with parenthesis  (ex:   4(x + 2) = 11)
   equations involving combining like terms   (ex:  3x - 2 + 5x + 8 = 17)
Each student was placed into a group based on previous knowledge. 
ABSENT STUDENTS:  If you'd like to catch up with this, let me know and I"ll get you the appropriate worksheet.  Otherwise, we'll just set you up where you need to be next week.

Proficiency Check Scores are In IC - Integrated 2 AND 3

Please check to see how you (or your student) faired on last week's proficiency check. I was (hopefully) very clear that this score is formative... meaning that it is an update. It will NOT affect the final grade in this class unless it is to help a border-line student. The outlook regarding any formative assessment should be "I am proficient/partially proficient/unsat right now. What do I need to do to become proficient/advanced?" Then answer that question.

I will post solutions to both PCs in the hall outside my room. Students should make corrections based on my comments and check their answers with the key. Any questions that they still might have on their mistakes should be addressed as soon as possible. I am available every Tuesday and Thrusday after school except this week. I have a speech therapy appointment on Tuesday this week but there will be math cafe in room 264A. I will be available after school every other day this week.

Integrated 3 ---Week of August 22-26

Monday, August 22
Big Idea: Re-writing equations to solve for a given variable.
Class Problems: p. 15 #2-4, #5 for advanced practice
HW: p. 16 - OYO

Tuesday, August 23

Students started by reviewing and asking questions over the homework. They then completed a Proficiency Check (short quiz) over Unit 1, Lesson 1. No homework tonight.

Wednesday, August 24
Big Idea: "Access Prior Knowledge" about solving triangles
Investigation: WS - if you were absent make sure you look in your folder when you return!
Homework: None (or, if you'd like to finish up what you can do on the worksheet, you may)

Thursday, August 25
Big Ideas: What is the minimal amount of information needed to solve for a triangle? (find all the missing parts) How can we use mathematical relationships to do this?
Investigation: p. 26-27 #1-4, Checkpoint a & b
Homework: p. 31 - On Your Own

Friday, August 26
Big Idea: How can we use what we know about right triangles to solve for non-right triangles.
Ivestigation: p. 28-29 problem #1
Homework: have a fun and safe weekend!

Integrated 2 ---Week of August 22-26

Monday 8/22
We had a quick review of the direct & inverse relations and then students worked on the Proficiency Check (a small quiz). Homework was the Monday problem on the worksheet (also pg. 8 in the book... #11)

Tuesday 8/23
Our big idea was "How can we use variables to write patterns in a shorter form?" If a student was absent he or she can pick up the classwork from the group folder in the classroom. Homework is the Tuesday problems on the worksheet.

Wednesday 8/24
Numeracy Day --- students worked in one of three numeracy stations involving either positive and negative number operations OR solving 2-step equations (to get ready to solve systems of equations)
Homework: Wednesday problems on the Homework Worksheet.

Thursday 8/25
Our big idea was "How can we use numerical methods AND algebraic methods to solve for missing information in a problem?"
Students used problems #1-2 on pages 30-31 to continue investigating how to write and use equations to find different information... in this case Bret was earning money by mowing lawns and washing cars. Most students wrote equations and found several points on the graph of those equations by using numerical methods. Our next step is to do the same using algebraic methods. We'll continue with problems 3-5 tomorrow.
HOmework: finish the HW#3 Worksheet.

Friday 8/26
On Friday we continued our investigation involving re-writing equations.
Big Idea: "How can we use variables to write rules in shorter forms?"
Investigation: complete the table for problem #3 on page 31 (ask me for a copy if you were absent) and did #3-4. We summarized our thinking around #4 and will continue with this line of thinking on Monday.
Homework: have a fun and safe weekend!
HW#3 worksheet was due today

Integrated 2 - HW#3

For week of August 22-26
Posting documents is new to me, so we'll see how this works.  I cannot publish any text from the book, so there are blank spaces where the book problems might be completed.  Please let me know if there are any problems and I'd be happy to email the original homework document to you.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/62781087/HW-3-Online-Version

I realized, while playing around with it after I posted, that you'll need to create an account (it's free) with Scribd before you can download. It only requires an email address (and you can choose to have updates mailed to you or not). My husband is investigating saving as pdf files and if that works out it will be even easier!

First Post - Here We Go

Hello all and thank you for visiting my blog!  We've just finished the first 2 weeks of the school year and one of the most important focuses of my class (besides learning some math, of course!) has been creating classroom rituals and routines.  Your student should now know what the cue is to get quiet (turning the lights down/off), what the everyday duties/roles of each student are (reader, checker, stuffer and substitute) and what each role/duty requires them to do!  Ask them about it.

Integrated Alg/Geo 2 has just finished the first lesson in the first unit: direct and inverse variation.  The first homework assignment was turned in (hopefully!) on Friday and those assignments are already graded and in the Infinite Campus gradebook.  Our first "Proficiency Check" (a formative quiz) will be on Monday (8/22) and will cover everything we've learned so far about variation.  Next week - starting tomorrow - we'll prepare to start learning about systems of equations and the many ways to solve them.  I'll do my best to post the homework worksheets here (or at least the pages you can find the problems in the book).

Integrated Alg/Geo/Trig 3 is almost finished with the first lesson in the first unit - we have but one investigation to finish.  I predict that we'll have our first "Proficiency Check" (a formative quiz) on Tuesday (8/25) or possibly Wednesday.  All homework that has been assigned and turned in are posted in Infinite Campus (except my 8th grade students... Infinite Campus is not cooperating and letting me set up my 8th-grade gradebook.  I'll get that taken care of tomorrow and grades should be posted soon after.)

The times I have set aside to work with students are Tuesday and Thursday after school from 3:30-4:30pm.  Students may make an appointment to see me at other times, including before school, 7th period and during lunch.

My intent is to update this site weekly with assignments and upcoming assessments.  Any questions you may have can be posted here OR emailed to my school email address, which you can find at http://rangeview.aurorak12.org/staff/directory/  Here's to a successful first blog!
 MMT