Monday, 1/30
Warm-Up
Continue problems on factoring...
page 339 -
basic factoring: #9a-i
more complex #10a-i
tricky #11a-f
advanced: #9j, #10j, #11gh
Homework #4 - do Monday's problems
Tuesday, 1/31
Warm-Up: find 2 numbers...
Practice: finish p. 339 (see problems above)
Proficiency Check (Quick Check for Understanding)
Homework #4 - do Tuesday's problems (see link above)
Wednesday, 2/1
Self-Assess/Self Select
Students decided, based on their proficiency check, whether they wanted to:
a.) work with a partner or help another student
b.) work on advanced problems
c.) work alone
Steps were made toward proficiency and students then checked their work on the proficiency check from yesterday, fixed errors (if necessary) and tried advanced problems (if applicable).
Homework #4 is due today.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Honors Core 3--- "Week" of January 30-February 1
Monday, 1/30
1. Warm-Up - solve the following ratios using any method...
a. (x + 5) / 9 = 7/12
b. x/6 = 13.5/x
2. Looking at Similar Triangles - Review (see PPT - slide #1)
Solve for x and y.
3. What's proficient for Integrated Alg/Geo/Trig 3? (11th grade honors mathematics)? (see PPT - slides 2-4)
4. Explore/Investigate - working with your group, complete the front of the WS.
Homework - finish the WS started in class.
Tuesday, 1/31
Go over questions on WS from yesterday
Proficiency Check - similar figures
If you were absent, schedule a time to make this up when you return.
No homework J
Wednesday, 2/1
ACT Prep #2
- 12 minutes = 12 problems (all problems were over the Geometry and Measurement standards
- discuss with your group - 15 minutes
- choose 2-3 problems that you need to discuss
- Q&A - as many as we can do....
NOTE: I cannot post the ACT prep for you to do at home, as it is official (copyrighted) ACT material. If you were absent, please look in your folder for the practice problems when you return and ask me how you can simulate the testing experience...
No Homework & Enjoy your Weekend! J
1. Warm-Up - solve the following ratios using any method...
a. (x + 5) / 9 = 7/12
b. x/6 = 13.5/x
2. Looking at Similar Triangles - Review (see PPT - slide #1)
Solve for x and y.
3. What's proficient for Integrated Alg/Geo/Trig 3? (11th grade honors mathematics)? (see PPT - slides 2-4)
4. Explore/Investigate - working with your group, complete the front of the WS.
Homework - finish the WS started in class.
Tuesday, 1/31
Go over questions on WS from yesterday
Proficiency Check - similar figures
If you were absent, schedule a time to make this up when you return.
No homework J
Wednesday, 2/1
ACT Prep #2
- 12 minutes = 12 problems (all problems were over the Geometry and Measurement standards
- discuss with your group - 15 minutes
- choose 2-3 problems that you need to discuss
- Q&A - as many as we can do....
NOTE: I cannot post the ACT prep for you to do at home, as it is official (copyrighted) ACT material. If you were absent, please look in your folder for the practice problems when you return and ask me how you can simulate the testing experience...
No Homework & Enjoy your Weekend! J
Monday, January 23, 2012
Honors Core 3--- Week of January 23-27
Monday, January 23
HW Check - quick Q&A
Polygon Numeracy - what's the formula for finding polygon angle sum AND the measure of each angle in a regular polygon (do a Google search if you're not sure...)
Angle Algebra - Notes (get when you return)
Angle Algebra - Practice WS
HW#7 - Workshet - Can't post here... sorry. It's copyrighted. Check your folder for a copy when you return.
Tuesday, January 24
Practice for Proficiency Check tomorrow
Worksheet is available when you return.
Wednesday, January 25
Proficiency Check - Angle Relationships & Angle Algebra
No homework - just do any missing assignments and get them in!
Thursday, January 26
Refresh our memory - law of signs and cosines... find the value of x on the following figures...
Make predictions - what do we ABSOLUTELY need to know to be 100% sure that 2 triangles are similar?
No Homework!
Friday, January 27
1. Refresh memory - what did we predict yesterday?
2. Show that it works or doesn't work.... once
3. Advanced - how can we use deductive reasoning to PROVE that it will work?
NOTES - three similarity theorems - try this website for a quick taste of what we did... OR google "similar triangle theorems" and see what you find.
HW#8 - page 304 - OYO - be sure to DRAW the figures and mark them with the info you know. Then make sure you read and answer the question :-)
HW Check - quick Q&A
Polygon Numeracy - what's the formula for finding polygon angle sum AND the measure of each angle in a regular polygon (do a Google search if you're not sure...)
Angle Algebra - Notes (get when you return)
Angle Algebra - Practice WS
HW#7 - Workshet - Can't post here... sorry. It's copyrighted. Check your folder for a copy when you return.
Tuesday, January 24
Practice for Proficiency Check tomorrow
Worksheet is available when you return.
Wednesday, January 25
Proficiency Check - Angle Relationships & Angle Algebra
No homework - just do any missing assignments and get them in!
Thursday, January 26
Refresh our memory - law of signs and cosines... find the value of x on the following figures...
Make predictions - what do we ABSOLUTELY need to know to be 100% sure that 2 triangles are similar?
No Homework!
Friday, January 27
1. Refresh memory - what did we predict yesterday?
2. Show that it works or doesn't work.... once
3. Advanced - how can we use deductive reasoning to PROVE that it will work?
NOTES - three similarity theorems - try this website for a quick taste of what we did... OR google "similar triangle theorems" and see what you find.
HW#8 - page 304 - OYO - be sure to DRAW the figures and mark them with the info you know. Then make sure you read and answer the question :-)
Core 2--- Week of January 23-27
Monday, January 23
Warm-Up - find area of rectangles by breaking it into smaller rectangles
Corrections - Numeracy work from Friday was returned; corrections made and paper was placed permanently into the Toolkit
Toolkit - Notes on two methods for multiplying binomials
1. Area Method (Juan's method) - a video for this method can be found here...
2. Double Distribution Method (Anna's method) - The following video is not the best - but it's the best I could find...
Homework #3 - do only Monday's problems using the appropriate method
Tuesday, January 24
Warm-Up - How we multiply
Toolkit - Notes on the last two methods for multiplying binomials
1. Vertical Method (Alejandro's method) - I cannot find a good demonstration for this one. If you were
absent, you'll have to ask me (or a group member) when you return.
2. FOIL (Ellen's Method) - MathTV has good videos for this. Here's what you'll need to do...
- go to MathTV.com
. - On the left side is a long list of topics. Click on "Polynomials"
- Under that will appear another list - choose "Multiply with Polynomials"
- Choose any of the following problems:
Problem #3 - Molly (or Gordon for Spanish)
Problem #2 - CJ
NOTE- for advanced practice examples, choose problem #4 - any tutor
Homework #3 - do only Tuesday's problems using the appropriate method
Wednesday, January 25
Self-Assessment & Self-Selection
- whose method do you like best?
- how well do you feel like you're understanding the multiplication of binomials so far?
Rally Coach - partner activity... if you'd like to practice you can find the activity here.
Homework #3 - do only Wednesday's problems using the appropriate method
Thursday, January 26
Introduction to factoring...
Proficiency Check - multiply polynomials
Homework #3 is due tomorrow!
Friday, January 27
Recall - what patterns did we see yesterday?
Explore: page 339 #9-10 (part j. is advanced... try it if you're ready)
Website: I don't guarantee that it will teach you - but it might be a good refresher...
MathTV -
* Choose Algebra on the left side of the screen
* Under Algebra, choose Factoring
* Under Factoring, choose Trinomials with a=1
* Choose #1 or #2 - any tutor
This website also has an example...
Homework #3 was due today
Warm-Up - find area of rectangles by breaking it into smaller rectangles
Corrections - Numeracy work from Friday was returned; corrections made and paper was placed permanently into the Toolkit
Toolkit - Notes on two methods for multiplying binomials
1. Area Method (Juan's method) - a video for this method can be found here...
2. Double Distribution Method (Anna's method) - The following video is not the best - but it's the best I could find...
Homework #3 - do only Monday's problems using the appropriate method
Tuesday, January 24
Warm-Up - How we multiply
Toolkit - Notes on the last two methods for multiplying binomials
1. Vertical Method (Alejandro's method) - I cannot find a good demonstration for this one. If you were
absent, you'll have to ask me (or a group member) when you return.
2. FOIL (Ellen's Method) - MathTV has good videos for this. Here's what you'll need to do...
- go to MathTV.com
. - On the left side is a long list of topics. Click on "Polynomials"
- Under that will appear another list - choose "Multiply with Polynomials"
- Choose any of the following problems:
Problem #3 - Molly (or Gordon for Spanish)
Problem #2 - CJ
NOTE- for advanced practice examples, choose problem #4 - any tutor
Homework #3 - do only Tuesday's problems using the appropriate method
Wednesday, January 25
Self-Assessment & Self-Selection
- whose method do you like best?
- how well do you feel like you're understanding the multiplication of binomials so far?
Rally Coach - partner activity... if you'd like to practice you can find the activity here.
Homework #3 - do only Wednesday's problems using the appropriate method
Thursday, January 26
Introduction to factoring...
Proficiency Check - multiply polynomials
Homework #3 is due tomorrow!
Friday, January 27
Recall - what patterns did we see yesterday?
Explore: page 339 #9-10 (part j. is advanced... try it if you're ready)
Website: I don't guarantee that it will teach you - but it might be a good refresher...
MathTV -
* Choose Algebra on the left side of the screen
* Under Algebra, choose Factoring
* Under Factoring, choose Trinomials with a=1
* Choose #1 or #2 - any tutor
This website also has an example...
Homework #3 was due today
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Core 2--- Week of January 17-20
Tuesday, 1/17
Warm-Up - What do we remember about graphs of quadratic functions? (aka - parabolas)
Explore: page 334 #3-4
NOTE: use the worksheet here to help organize your thinking. You will need to look in the book for the problems!
Wednesday, 1/18
Recap- Finish yesterday's packet
Go over Proficiency Check and Homework
Homework #2: Wednesday's Problems
Thursday, 1/19
Notes - Reviewing the Distribution Property
ex: 3x(2x – 5) à 6x2 – 15x
If you would like a demonstration on how to use the distibutive property, try this website:
Homework: Do Thursday's problems
HW #2 due tomorrow -- Friday, 1/20!
Friday, 1/20
Numeracy Time... Simplify Expressions by Combining Like Terms
NOTES for Toolkit
This page is VERY important for you to keep - make sure I see it so it is correct before you put it into your toolkit!
The diagram in #1 represents the expression: 2x2 + 5x + 9 The diagram in #2 represents the expression: 3x2 + x + 2 (or 3x2 + 1x + 2)HW #2 due today... corrections on HW#1 due Monday!
Warm-Up - What do we remember about graphs of quadratic functions? (aka - parabolas)
Explore: page 334 #3-4
NOTE: use the worksheet here to help organize your thinking. You will need to look in the book for the problems!
Wednesday, 1/18
Recap- Finish yesterday's packet
Go over Proficiency Check and Homework
Homework #2: Wednesday's Problems
Thursday, 1/19
Notes - Reviewing the Distribution Property
ex: 3x(2x – 5) à 6x2 – 15x
If you would like a demonstration on how to use the distibutive property, try this website:
Homework: Do Thursday's problems
HW #2 due tomorrow -- Friday, 1/20!
Friday, 1/20
Numeracy Time... Simplify Expressions by Combining Like Terms
NOTES for Toolkit
This page is VERY important for you to keep - make sure I see it so it is correct before you put it into your toolkit!
The diagram in #1 represents the expression: 2x2 + 5x + 9 The diagram in #2 represents the expression: 3x2 + x + 2 (or 3x2 + 1x + 2)HW #2 due today... corrections on HW#1 due Monday!
Honors Core 3--- Week of January 17-20
Tuesday, 1/17
Homework Check (HW#4 - assigned on Friday)
Proficiency Check
Student Survey - please turn in no later than tomorrow (Weds 1/18)
Wednesday, 1/18
Launch: John Hancock Tower
Explore: Types of Angles
-definitions of angle pairs
Exit Question: Labeling type of angle pairs
Homework: None :)
Thursday, 1/19
Quick Check - Angle Vocabulary
LAUNCH - making predictions about corresponding, alternate interior and same-side interior angles
EXPLORE
- Notes: Postuate: If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then corresponding angles are congruent.
- page 283 #4
SUMMARY
share thinking
Homework #5 - Worksheet
Friday, 1/20
Quick HW Check for HW#5
Group Challenge - complete the angle puzzle that we started in class
Homework #6 - Worksheet
I'm sorry, but both the angle puzzle challenge AND the homework WS are copyrighted materials, so I cannot post them. Please look in your group folder for them when you return on Monday
Homework Check (HW#4 - assigned on Friday)
Proficiency Check
Student Survey - please turn in no later than tomorrow (Weds 1/18)
Wednesday, 1/18
Launch: John Hancock Tower
Explore: Types of Angles
-definitions of angle pairs
Exit Question: Labeling type of angle pairs
Homework: None :)
Thursday, 1/19
Quick Check - Angle Vocabulary
LAUNCH - making predictions about corresponding, alternate interior and same-side interior angles
EXPLORE
- Notes: Postuate: If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, then corresponding angles are congruent.
- page 283 #4
SUMMARY
share thinking
Homework #5 - Worksheet
Friday, 1/20
Quick HW Check for HW#5
Group Challenge - complete the angle puzzle that we started in class
Homework #6 - Worksheet
I'm sorry, but both the angle puzzle challenge AND the homework WS are copyrighted materials, so I cannot post them. Please look in your group folder for them when you return on Monday
J
Friday, January 13, 2012
Office Hours Update
I told most of my students, but in case you missed it, my after-school hours will be changing starting next week due to a class I am now taking on Tuesday afternoons. My new after-school hours will be...
Monday: 'til 4:30pm
Thursday: 'til 4:30pm
(Wednesday and Friday - by appointment only)
Math Cafe runs on Tuesday (with Ms. Allen) and Wednesday (with Mr. Ruff).
A big thank you to my 6th period Honors Core 3 class - we had 9 visitors (teachers from other schools) today and although it was a little unusual having so many adults in the room, you communicated your thinking at impressive levels! On a Friday even... way to go!
Have a great and safe 3-day weekend!
Monday: 'til 4:30pm
Thursday: 'til 4:30pm
(Wednesday and Friday - by appointment only)
Math Cafe runs on Tuesday (with Ms. Allen) and Wednesday (with Mr. Ruff).
A big thank you to my 6th period Honors Core 3 class - we had 9 visitors (teachers from other schools) today and although it was a little unusual having so many adults in the room, you communicated your thinking at impressive levels! On a Friday even... way to go!
Have a great and safe 3-day weekend!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Honors Core 3--- Week of January 9-13
Monday, 1/9
Homework Check - as a class, check several versions of problem #1e
Student Mathemagicians - 2 student groups presented their Math Magic problems from Friday and the class solved these problems
ACT Warm-Up (all answers are "c")
Problems to Practice - we just got through and summarized #1
Homework - finish JUST the half-sheet portion of the class work (Problems to Practice) . We'll continue with the problems tomorrow.
Tuesday, 1/10
Homework Check - small group discussion
Finish WS (See "Problems to Practice" link above)
Summary - Problem #4
Homework #2 - worksheet (this one is copyrighted so I can't post it - if you were absent, look in your group folder for your copy when you return)
Wednesday, 1/11
Homework Check/ Homework Quiz -small group discussion
ACT Practice #1
-Individual Work
-Small Group
-Whole group Q & A
Homework #2 - if you didn't turn this in today finish it and turn it in tomorrow
NOTE: If you were absent, get the ACT practice from me and talk to me about what to do with it!
Thursday, 1/12
Vocabulary -
- assumption
- conclusion
- counterexample
- valid argument
Movie Clip - Monte Python's "She's Witch!"
page 262 #3 - looking at valid and invalid arguments
Homework #3 - page 269 - OYO
make sure you are showing how your conclusion is ALWAYS true... not just once or twice
Problems (in class) – page 262 #3
Homework Check - as a class, check several versions of problem #1e
Student Mathemagicians - 2 student groups presented their Math Magic problems from Friday and the class solved these problems
ACT Warm-Up (all answers are "c")
Problems to Practice - we just got through and summarized #1
Homework - finish JUST the half-sheet portion of the class work (Problems to Practice) . We'll continue with the problems tomorrow.
Tuesday, 1/10
Homework Check - small group discussion
Finish WS (See "Problems to Practice" link above)
Summary - Problem #4
Homework #2 - worksheet (this one is copyrighted so I can't post it - if you were absent, look in your group folder for your copy when you return)
Wednesday, 1/11
Homework Check/ Homework Quiz -small group discussion
ACT Practice #1
-Individual Work
-Small Group
-Whole group Q & A
Homework #2 - if you didn't turn this in today finish it and turn it in tomorrow
NOTE: If you were absent, get the ACT practice from me and talk to me about what to do with it!
Thursday, 1/12
Vocabulary -
- assumption
- conclusion
- counterexample
- valid argument
Movie Clip - Monte Python's "She's Witch!"
page 262 #3 - looking at valid and invalid arguments
Homework #3 - page 269 - OYO
make sure you are showing how your conclusion is ALWAYS true... not just once or twice
Thursday, 1/12
We actually watched a movie clip to help understand the difference between assumption and fact… The powerpoint is here OR if you want, I can send it to you if you email me.
HW#3 – page 269 OYO
Friday, 1/13
Warming up our thinking:
- read p. 267 #4ab --- make sure you know how to tell if something is inductive reasoning!
HW Check -
- read the paragraph on page 269 under the OYO (homework)
- use your homework to discuss #8
- make sure you know how to tell if something is inductive or deductive reasoning!
Problems: page 279-280 #1-2HW#4 - page 281 #3-4
Core 2--- Week of January 9-13
Monday, 1/9
Big Idea: How is function notation used to express facts & questions about a situation? (continued from Friday)
In Class Warm-Up and Self-Assessment
Toolkit Entry (add Warm-Up Problem #3 to Toolkit)
Explore Problems: page 329: #2, 4 and 3 (do in that order)
Homework #1 - Worksheet (do Monday's problems only)
- The published worksheet does NOT have the problems on it - they can be found in the book on the referenced pages. See Ms. Totman if you were absent.
Tuesday, 1/10
Warm-Up - find y when x is 4
Toolkit Entry - what is a function? (Get notes from a group member or friend when you return)
Class Activity - Classify graphs and tables as functions or not functions
Practice - page 329-330 #5a,c,d,e (#5b = advanced)
Exit Question
Homework - Worksheet (see above) - do Tuesday's problems
Wednesday, 1/11
Re-cap - Functions
Proficiency Check - Functions
Homework - Worksheet (see above) - do Wednesday's problems
Thursday, 1/12
Warm-Up: Order of Operations
Numeracy Challenge: WS - Tables, Equations & Graphs (problems #1-4)
Homework - Thursday's problems are optional (advanced), BUT you'll have to do some research... "domain & range" . (Google OR look in the book!)
Homework is due tomorrow!
Friday, 1/13
Re-cap yesterday's thinking... what patterns could you use between the graphs (especially the zeros on the graph) to write an equation of a quadratic function
Class Problems - finish the worksheet from yesterday AND try the challenge problems (on the board)
No homework over the weekend! Have a great 3-day break!
Big Idea: How is function notation used to express facts & questions about a situation? (continued from Friday)
In Class Warm-Up and Self-Assessment
Toolkit Entry (add Warm-Up Problem #3 to Toolkit)
Explore Problems: page 329: #2, 4 and 3 (do in that order)
Homework #1 - Worksheet (do Monday's problems only)
- The published worksheet does NOT have the problems on it - they can be found in the book on the referenced pages. See Ms. Totman if you were absent.
Tuesday, 1/10
Warm-Up - find y when x is 4
Toolkit Entry - what is a function? (Get notes from a group member or friend when you return)
Class Activity - Classify graphs and tables as functions or not functions
Practice - page 329-330 #5a,c,d,e (#5b = advanced)
Exit Question
Homework - Worksheet (see above) - do Tuesday's problems
Wednesday, 1/11
Re-cap - Functions
Proficiency Check - Functions
Homework - Worksheet (see above) - do Wednesday's problems
Thursday, 1/12
Warm-Up: Order of Operations
Numeracy Challenge: WS - Tables, Equations & Graphs (problems #1-4)
Homework - Thursday's problems are optional (advanced), BUT you'll have to do some research... "domain & range" . (Google OR look in the book!)
Homework is due tomorrow!
Friday, 1/13
Re-cap yesterday's thinking... what patterns could you use between the graphs (especially the zeros on the graph) to write an equation of a quadratic function
Class Problems - finish the worksheet from yesterday AND try the challenge problems (on the board)
No homework over the weekend! Have a great 3-day break!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Core 2--- "Week" of January 5-6
Thursday, 1/5
Class Expectations
-Sign Contract
Getting to know you icebreaker
Function worksheet
Friday, 1/6
Corrections to Thursday's worksheet
TOOLKIT
-Function Notation
-p. 327-328 #1-2
No HW until next week! :)
Class Expectations
-Sign Contract
Getting to know you icebreaker
Function worksheet
Friday, 1/6
Corrections to Thursday's worksheet
TOOLKIT
-Function Notation
-p. 327-328 #1-2
No HW until next week! :)
Honors Core 3--- "Week" of January 5-6
Thursday, 1/5
Class Expectations
-Sign contract
Getting to know you icebreaker
Algecadabra!
HW Worksheet: How did she do it?
Friday, 1/6
Homework Check
Algecadabra- Day 2
- Show how Ms. Totman does her magic trick every time :)
- p. 241 #1d, 2
HW #1 p. 243 OYO a, p. 241 #1e
Class Expectations
-Sign contract
Getting to know you icebreaker
Algecadabra!
HW Worksheet: How did she do it?
Friday, 1/6
Homework Check
Algecadabra- Day 2
- Show how Ms. Totman does her magic trick every time :)
- p. 241 #1d, 2
HW #1 p. 243 OYO a, p. 241 #1e