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!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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