Announcements

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SUMMER BREAK
Fall semester begins Monday Sept. 7, 2009
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dec 19, 2008

Friday Week 15

Intermediate Algebra
Ch. 6 Test

Homework:
  • None
In Class:
No Do Now Problems
No Focus Questions
_________________________
Friday 12/18/2008
Geometry
More Chord Properties

Homework:
  • None
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Investigation Pg. 309
  • Practice Problems
  • Exit Slips
  • Collect Packet #15
Today's Do Now:
No Focus Questions
Posted by at

Dec 17, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 15

Intermediate Algebra
Chapter Review

Homework:
  • Finish Practice Test
In Class:
Today's Do Now:
No Focus Questions
____________________________
Wednesday 12/17/08 & Thursday 12/18/08 
Geometry
Properties of Chords

Homework:
  • Pg. 310 # 1- 4
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Vocabulary Review - Foldable
  • Vocabulary Word Box - New words
  • Investigation Pg. 307-308
  • Practice Problems
  • Exit Slip
Today's Do Now:
Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. What is the difference and similarity between a central angle and an inscribed angle?
  • 2. What do you know about chords and their central angles in circles?

Posted by at

Dec 16, 2008

Tuesday week 15

Intermediate Algebra
Natural Log, Ln

Homework:
  • Pg. 397 #40, 48, 54
In Class:
Today's Do Now:
No Focus Questions Today
________________________
Tuesday 12/16/08
Geometry
Test Revision

Homework:
  • Finish Worksheet
In Class
Today's Do Now:
No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Dec 15, 2008

Monday Week 15

Intermediate Algebra
Natural base, e

Homework:
  • Pg. 397 #12, 14, 16
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Investment Activity
Today's Do Now:
Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. What is the domain and range of the function f(x) = e ^x. Why?
  • 2. Would you rather have your savings compounded quarterly or continuously? Why?
_________________________
Monday 12/15/08
Geometry
Ch. 5 Test

Homework:
  • None
In Class:
  • Take the Ch. 5 Test
No Do Now
No Focus Questions
Posted by at

Dec 12, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today Week 14

Intermediate Algebra
Change of Base

Homework:
  • Pg. 389-390 #12, 18, 30
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Exit Slip
  • Turn in Packet #14
Today's Do Now:
Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. Describe the steps you would take to solve 6 x = 39 for x.
  • 2. Explain how to evaluate log4 29 by using a calculator.
________________________________
Friday 12/12/08
Geometry
Ch. 5 Review

Homework:
  • Finish Ch. 5 Review Worksheet
  • Study for the Test
In Class:
Today's Do Now:

No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Dec 10, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 14

Intermediate Algebra
Inverse Property of Log

Homework:
  • Pg. 382 # 48, 56, 58
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Ch. 6 Quiz
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. Explain how to evaluate 4log4 8 and log2 2^7. State properties used.
  • 2. Explain why you must check your answers when solving an equation such as log2 3x = log2 (x + 4)
______________________________
Wed. & Thurs 12/10/08 - 12/11/08
Geometry
More Flow Chart Proofs

Homework:
  • Period 1: Pg. 298 #10
  • Period 4 & 6: Finish Ch. 5 Review Test
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Notes
  • (Flow Chart Proof Group Activity - Period 1)
  • (Self-Evaluation - Period 1)
  • Ch. 5 Review Test
Today's Do Now:
No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Dec 9, 2008

Tuesday Week 14

Intermediate Algebra
Power Property of Logs

Homework:
  • Pg. 382 #38, 42, 46
In Class:
Today's Do Now:
Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. Explain how to simplify this expression into one log expression: 5 log4 x + log4 3 (state each property used).
  • 2. Explain how the power property of logarithm works using product property of log: logb m^p = p logb m
_____________________________
Tuesday 12/09/08
Geometry
Flow Chart Proofs

Homework:
  • Pg. 296 #3, 4
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. Explain the purpose of a flow chart Proof.
  • 2. Describe your strategies for writing flow chart proofs in at least three steps.
Posted by at

Dec 8, 2008

Monday Week 14

Intermediate Algebra
Log Function Properties

Homework:
  • Pg. 382 # 26, 36, 46
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Log Properties Exercise Problems
  • Revise Exit Slip from 12/05/08
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. Describe the different parts of the log expression in terms of exponential form: log2 8 = 3.
  • 2. Explain how to use the product and quotient property of logs to simplify this expression into one log expression: log2 x + log2 5 – log2 15.
______________________________
Monday 12/08/08
Geometry
Special Parallelograms

Homework:
  • Pg. 296 #2
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Exercise Problems (pg. 290 # 1-10, 14-16)
  • Notes
  • Exit Slip
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. Which of the special parallelograms have congruent diagonals?
  • 2. Describe the relationship between the rectangle and the square.
Posted by at

Dec 5, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today Week 13

Intermediate Algebra
Log Properties

Homework:
  • Pg. 382 #30, 32, 34
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes (Using Product & Quotient Properties of Log 6.4)
  • Turn in Packet #13
  • Exit Slip
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. Describe how to simplify log3 24 – log3 6 using the quotient property of log.
  • 2.Describe how to simplify log5 2 + log5 3 using the product property of log.
_______________________________
Friday 12/05/08
Geometry
Special Parallelograms

Homework:
  • Pg. 290 #11, 12, 13
In Class:
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. Describe how the parallelogram and the rectangle are similar and different.
  • 2. What is a rhombus? How is it related to a parallelogram?
Posted by at

Dec 3, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 13

Intermediate Algebra
Solving Log Functions

Homework:
  • Pg. 375 #58, 68, 78
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes - Log functions (6.3)
  • Activity - Log Properties (pg. 378)
  • Exit Slip
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions: (Pre & Post Responses)
  • 1. Describe how to solve for x in the log function: log x 125 = 3
  • 2. Describe how to solve for x in the log function: log 7 x = 2
  • 3. Describe how the product property of exponents is similar and different to the product property of logarithms.
_______________________________
Geometry
Parallelogram Properties

Homework:
  • Pg. 281 #2, 4, 6
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation
  • Exercise
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions: (Pre & Post Responses)
  • 1. Describe a parallelogram.
  • 2. Describe how to find all angle measures in a parallelogram with only one angle measure given.
  • 3. What are diagonals? How are diagonals in a parallelogram related to each other?
Posted by at

Dec 2, 2008

Tuesday week 13

Intermediate Algebra
Logarithmic Functions

Homework:
  • Pg. 375 #44, 46, 48
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions (Pre lesson)
  • Notes - solving log base 10
  • Log Function Activity
  • Focus Questions (Post lesson)
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions: Click here to see the new Pre & Post format.
  • 1. Describe the relationship between logarithmic functions and exponential functions
  • 2. Describe how the graphs of y = log10 x and y = 10^x are related to each other.
___________________________
Tuesday 12/02/08
Geometry
Trapezoid Midsegment Properties

Homework
  • Pg. 276 #6, 7
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions (Pre lesson)
  • Investigation
  • Trapezoid Midsegment Exercise
  • Focus Questions (Post lesson)
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions: Click here to see new Pre & Post format.
  • 1. Explain the relationship between the midsegment and the base of a trapezoid
  • 2. Explain how the midsegment of a triangle and the midsegment of a trapezoid are the same.
Posted by at

Dec 1, 2008

Monday - Minimum Day Week 13

Intermediate Algebra
Logarithmic form

Homework:
  • Pg. 374 #12, 14, 16
In Class:
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. What does it mean to have log base 2? Log base 10?
  • 2. DESCRIBE how to convert from exponential form to logarithmic form? Ex: convert 5^4=625 to log form.
  • 3. Write out how you would read this: log10 1000 =3
______________________________
Monday 12/01/08
Geometry
Trapezoid Midsegment

Homework:
  • Pg. 227 #14
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. What is the midsegment of a trapezoid? Provide a sketch.
  • 2. Explain why the midsegment of a trapezoid is parallel to the base using angles.
Posted by at

Nov 21, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today Week 12

Intermediate Algebra
Graphing Exponential Functions

Homework:
  • None
In Class:
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. What happens to the graph of the exponential function, as the base gets bigger? Why do you think this happens?
  • 2. What were the y – intercepts for each of the exponential functions? Why do you think this is true?
_____________________________
Friday 11/21/2008
Geometry
Practice Triangle Midsegments

Homework:
  • None
In Class:
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  • 1. Explain how you would use the Triangle midsegment conjecture to find the lengths of DE and measure angle ADE. < Click Here for the figure of the triangle. >
Posted by at

Nov 19, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 12

Intermediate Algebra
Compound Interest

Homework:
  • Pg. 367 #30, 32, 34
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Finish yesterday's notes
  • Interest Activity
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  1. 1. Describe the relationship between the exponential functions f(x) = 2^x and f(x) = (1/2)^x.
  2. 2. Would you rather invest your money with simple interest or compound interest? Explain why.
  3. 3. Describe what happens to the final amount of money invested as compounding periods increases? Why do you think this happens?
____________________________
11/19/08 - 11/20/08
Geometry
Midsegments of Triangles

Homework:
  • Pg. 275 #2, 3, 4
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Trapezoid Exercise
  • Investigation - Midsegments of Triangles (pg. 273-4)
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  1. 1. Describe a midsegment of a triangle. Provide an example.
  2. 2. Explain why the triangle midsegment conjecture is true (use corresponding angles of parallel lines conjecture – with transversal).
Posted by at

Nov 18, 2008

Tuesday Week 12

Intermediate Algebra
Exponential Functions

Homework:
  • Pg. 367 # 16, 18, 20
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Graph Demo
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  1. How are the functions y = x2 and y = 2x similar, and how are they different?
  2. Explain how you can tell whether an exponential expression represents exponential growth or decay. Provide an example.
_________________________________
Geometry
Properties of Trapezoid

Homework:
  • Pg. 269-270 #3, 4, 6
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Fold-able Organizer
  • Practice Problems
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  1. Describe the relationship between a trapezoid and an isosceles trapezoid.
  2. Why do you think isosceles trapezoids are called isosceles trapezoid?
  3. Explain why the trapezoid consecutive angles conjecture is true.
Posted by at

Nov 17, 2008

Monday Week 12

Intermediate Algebra
Exponential Growth & Decay

Homework:
Pg. 358 #13 & 14 (Show all work)

In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Focus Questions:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  1. When calculating population growth in percentage, why is the rate of growth in percentage added to 100%? Explain your answer.
  2. In exponential expressions, what values are constant and what values vary? Provide an example.
__________________________________
Geometry
Applying Kite Properties

Homework:
Finish Quiz Revisions

In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Practice Problems (angle measurements)
  • Quiz Revisions
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
  1. Describe how to find one interior angle of an equilangular hexagon.
  2. Describe how to find one non-vertex angle of a kite given that one vertex angle of that kite is 70° and the other is 86°.
  3. For any given vertex of a polygon, describe the relationship of the interior angle and exterior angle.
Posted by at

Nov 14, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today Week 11

Intermediate Algebra
Ch. 5 Closure

Homework:
None

In Class:
No Do Now problems Today
No Focus Questions Today
__________________________________
Geometry
Kite Properties

Homework:
Pg. 269 - 270 #1, 2, 5
In Class:
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
1. Explain how are kites related to isosceles triangles.
2. What are the types of angles formed in kites? Draw a diagram to show this.
Posted by at

Nov 12, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 11

Intermediate Algebra
Ch. 5 Review

Homework:
Finish Ch. 5 Practice Test

In Class:
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

No Focus Questions Today
____________________________
Geometry
Exterior Angles of Polygons

Homework:
Pg. 262 # 4, 5, 6

In Class:
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions
1. Explain how to find the sum of the measures of the exterior angles of a decagon.
2. Explain how to find the sum of the measures of an exterior angles of an equilangular pentagon.
Posted by at

Nov 11, 2008

Tuesday Week 11

Veteran's Day - No School
Posted by at

Nov 10, 2008

Monday Week 11

Intermediate Algebra
Complex Numbers

Homework:
Pg. 320 #64, 66, 68

In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Monday's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Monday's Focus Questions:
1. How do you simplify a rational expression that contains a complex number in the denominator?
________________________________
Geometry
Polygon Sum Conjecture

Homework:
Pg. 257 # 3, 4, 5

In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation - Polygon Sum Formula Pg. 256-257
  • Exercise
Monday's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Monday's Focus Questions:
1. Write in your own words why the quadrilateral sum conjecture works.
2. What is the basic polygon that can be used to find sums of other polygons? Explain why this works.
Posted by at

Nov 7, 2008

Block Day: Friday - Intermediate Algebra

Intermediate Algebra
The Quadratic Formula

Homework:
Pg 311 #10, 2, 16

In Class:
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Today's Focus Questions:
1.  Describe the 3 methods you've learned so far to find the x-intercepts of a quadratic equation.
2.  Can you take the square root of a negative number?  Why or why not?
Posted by at

Nov 6, 2008

Block Days: Thursday & Friday Geometry Class

Geometry
Closure Ch. 4

Homework:
None

In Class:
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

No Focus Questions
Posted by at

Nov 5, 2008

Wednesday: Periods 1 - 6

Intermediate Algebra
Parabolas & line of symmetries

Homework:
  • Write a quadratic equation
  • Find its x - intercepts and its vertex
  • Sketch its parabola
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Graph Demonstration
  • Factoring Quiz
Wednesday's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Wednesday's Focus Questions:
1. When you find zeros of a quadratic equation, what are you looking for on the parabola? Explain.
2. Describe how the parabola’s line of symmetry can be used to find the vertex of the parabola?
______________________________
Geometry
Ch. 4 Review

Homework:
Finish Ch. 4 Practice Test
Prepare Cornell Notes

In Class:
  • Ch. 4 Practice Test
Wednesday's Do Now:
Get started on ch. 4 Practice Test

No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Nov 4, 2008

Tuesday

Intermediate Algebra
Completing the Square

Homework:
Pg. 304 #18, 20, 24

In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Tuesday's Do Now:
Practice CAHSEE

Tuesday's Focus Questions:
1. Explain how to solve the equation x^2 + 4x – 13 = 0 by completing the square.
2. Explain how to solve the equation 2x^2 + 4x = 15 by completing the square.
__________________________
Geometry
Isosceles Triangles Conjectures

Homework:
Pg. 243-244 # 1-4

In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Investigation Pg. 242
Tuesday's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

Tuesday's Focus Questions:
1. What is a median of a triangle?
2. What does an angle bisector do to any triangle? What does it do to an isosceles triangle?
3. Can an angle bisector ever be a median of a triangle? Explain.
Posted by at

Nov 3, 2008

Monday - Minimum Day

Intermediate Algebra
Solving Quadratic Eqn by Factoring

Homework:
Pg. 296 #60, 62, 64

In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Notes
Monday's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

No Focus Questions today
_________________________________
Geometry
Flow Chart Proofs

Homework:
Pg. 239 # 10, 11, 12

In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Flow Chart Practice
Monday's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice

No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Oct 31, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today

Intermediate Algebra
Factoring

Homework: 
Pg. 295 # 10, 16, 18

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Notes
  • Turn in Packet #9
Today's Do Now:

Today's Focus Questions:
1.  What do you know about factors of x^2+ bx + c when c is positive? When c is negative? What information does the sign of b give you in each case?
_________________________________
Geometry
Flow Chart Proofs

Homework:
Pg. 237 # 2, 3

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Notes
  • Flow Chart Proof Activity
  • Turn in Packet #9
Today's Do Now:

Today's Focus Question
1. What are flow chart proofs?
2. What are the similarities and differences of paragraph proofs and flow chart proofs?
Posted by at

Oct 29, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday

Intermediate Algebra
Intro to Solving Quadratic Equations

Homework:
Pg. 287 #20, 24, 30

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Notes
  • Practice Problems (Pg. 286 # 4- 9)
Today's Do Now:

Today's Focus Question:
  1. True or False. (x+3)^2=x^2+3^2. Why? [Note: "^2" means "squared"].
  2. DESCRIBE the procedure you would use to solve 5(x+3)^2=12
____________________________________
Geometry
Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles

Homework:
Pg.231 #4, 5

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Practice Problems
Today's Do Now:

Todays' Focus Questions:
  1. Give an example (picture) of corresponding parts of triangles and label it.
  2. What is CPCTC? When would you use this in proofs?
  3. What are the 4 congruent triangle shortcuts? What are the 2 short cuts that do not work?
Posted by at

Oct 28, 2008

Tuesday

Intermediate Algebra 
Introduction to Quadratic Functions

Homework:
Pg. 278 #16, 20, 24

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice - See classroom bulletin board

Today's Focus Questions:
  1. Describe the differences between graphs of linear and quadratic functions.
  2. How can you determine whether a quadratic function has a minimum or maximum?
___________________________________
Geometry
More congruent shortcuts

Homework:
Pg. 227 # 1- 5

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice - see classroom bulletin board

Today's Focus Question:
Explain why the short cut AAA (Angle Angle Angle) doesn't always give you congruent triangles.  Provide an example.

Posted by at

Oct 27, 2008

Monday

Intermediate Algebra
Ch. 3 Test Revision

Homework:
Pg. 207 #4, 6, 8

Assignment:
  • Do Now 
  • Ch. 3 Test Revision & Reflection
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice (See classroom bulletin board)

No Focus Questions Today
________________________________
Geometry
Congruent Triangle Shortcuts

Homework:
Pg. 222 # 1 - 5

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Congruent Triangle Shortcut graphic organizer
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice (see classroom bulletin board)

Today's Focus Question:
Explain why the congruent triangle shortcuts, SSS and SAS, work but SSA doesn't always give congruent triangles.
Posted by at

Oct 24, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today

Intermediate Algebra
Ch. 3 Test

Homework:
None

Assignment:
  • Ch. 3 Test
  • Turn in Packet # 8
No Do Now Today
No Focus Questions Today
________________________________
Geometry
Exterior Angles of Triangles

Homework:
Pg. 217 #14, 16

Assignments:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Focus Question
  • Notes - Vocab
  • Investigation Pg. 215 - 216
  • Exercise problems (1, 2)
  • Turn in Packet #8
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice - see classroom bulletin board

Today's Focus Question:
You can find it in your book on Pg. 217 #17
Posted by at

Oct 22, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday

Intermediate Algebra
Review Ch. 3

Homework:
View Practice Test Here
Prepare Cornell Notes

Assignments:
  • Ch. 3 Practice Test
No Do Now
No Focus Questions
_________________________________
Geometry
Benchmark Exam #1

Homework:
None

Assignment:
  • Benchmark Exam #1
  • Catch up day
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice - see classroom bulletin board

No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Oct 21, 2008

Tuesday

Intermediate Algebra
Systems of Linear Inequalities

Homework:
Pg. 183 # 10, 12, 16

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice - see classroom bulletin board

Today's Focus Questions:
1. If the coordinates above a boundary make the inequality false, which side of the boundary line should be shaded?
2. Describe a system of linear inequalities that has no solution.
____________________________
Geometry
Angle Bisectors & // lines

Homework:
Finish construction worksheet

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation: Angle bisector and Parallel Lines constructions
  • Construction Worksheet
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE Practice - see classroom bulletin board

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Describe how to construct a duplicate of a triangle.
2. Describe how to construct an angle bisector
Posted by at

Oct 20, 2008

Monday

Intermediate Algebra
Linear Inequalities in 2 Variables

Homework:
Pg. 176 #12, 14, 24

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE practice, see classroom bulletin board

Today's Focus Questions:
Pg. 176 #1, 2
_____________________________________
Geometry
Perpendicular Bisector

Homework:
Pg. 149 #1, 2

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Investigation: pg. 147-148
Today's Do Now:
CAHSEE practice, see classroom bulletin board

Today's Focus Question:
Describe in words how to construct a perpendicular bisector of a segment AB.
Posted by at

Oct 17, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today

Intermediate Algebra
Solving Systems by Elimination

Homework:
Pg. 169 # 20, 22

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Quiz (Substitution)
  • Turn in Packet #7
Today's Do Now:
None - Check Wednesday's night Homework

Today's Focus Questions:
1.  Explain how to solve this system using Elimination:
  • 3x - 4y = 3
  • 2x + y = -5
2.  When attempting to solve a system by elimination, what are the results for an inconsistent system?  For a dependent system?
_______________________________________
Geometry
Duplicating Segments & Angles

Homework:
Pg. 145 # 1, 4

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Investigation: Pg. 143-144
  • Quiz (Angle Measurement)
  • Turn in Packet #7
Today's Do Now:
No problems - only check Angle Measurement Exercise Worksheet

Today's Focus Questions:
1.  Explain in words how to construct a copy of an angle?
Posted by at

Oct 15, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursdays

Intermediate Algebra
Solving Systems w/ 3 variables

Homework: 
Pg. 162 # 40, 42, 44

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
Solve the system by substitution
  • 4x + 5y = -7
  • 3x - 6y = 24
NO Focus Questions:
__________________________________
Geometry
Angle Measurements

Homework:
Finish Angle Measurement Exercise Worksheet

Assignment:
Angle Measurement Exercise Worksheet

No Do Now problems and No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Oct 14, 2008

Tuesday

Intermediate Algebra
3.1 Solving Systems by Substitution

Homework:
Pg. 161 # 26, 28, 30

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now: 
Graph the system and find the solution:
  • 2x + y = 3
  • 3x - 2y = 8
Today's Focus Questions
1.  Explain how to solve the system using substitution
  • x - y = -7
  • 2x + y = 17
2.  Why is it important to check your solution?
___________________________________
Geometry
Base Angles of Isosceles Triangle

Homework: 
Pg. 207 #1, 2, 3

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation pg. 205
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
Refer to classroom bulletin board

Today's Focus Questions:
1. Define converse (of a conjecture).
2. Define isosceles triangle
3. Can an equilateral triangle be an isosceles triangle?  Explain.
Posted by at

Oct 13, 2008

Monday

Intermediate Algebra
3.1 Solving Systems by Graphing

Homework:
Pg. 161 # 16, 18

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Exploring Graphs of Systems Activity
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:

Graph these two equations on the same x and y - axes. At what point do they intersect? x – y = 9 and 2x = 5y

Today's Focus Questions:

1. When can a slope be identified in an equation? (i.e. 4x + 7y = 14)
2. What are the three possible solutions/types of linear equations?
3. How can you find the solution of a system of linear equations by graphing?
____________________________________
Geometry
Triangle Sum

Homework:
Pg. 202 #8, 9

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation: Triangle Sum pg. 199-200

Today's Do Now:
Click here for the Do Now

Today's Focus Questions:

1. State the Triangle sum conjecture. Provide an example – draw a triangle using straight edge then use your protractor to measure each angle.
2. State the Third Angle.
Posted by at

Oct 10, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Day

Intermediate Algebra
Ch. 2 Quiz

Homework:
None

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Ch. 2 Quiz
  • Turn in Packet #6
Do Now:
Let f(x) = 3x^2 +2 and g(x) = -5x, Find (f o g)(4) and (g o f)(4)

No Focus Questions Today
_________________________________
Geometry
4.1 Triangle Sum Conjecture

Homework:
Pg. 201 # 2, 5

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Technology Survey
  • Turn in Packet #6
Today's Do Now:
1. Construct a Triangle using a straight edge.
  • Measure each angle in the triangle.
  • Find the sum of all angles.
2. Draw a different Triangle with a straight edge.
  • Measure each angle in the triangle.
  • Find the sum of all angles
3. Compare your answers in #1 and 2, what did you notice?

Today's Focus Questions:

1. State the Triangle sum conjecture. Provide an example – draw a triangle using straight edge then use your protractor to measure each angle.
2. What is an auxiliary line?
3. State the Third Angle.
Posted by at

Oct 8, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday

Intermediate Algebra
Inverse Functions & Review

Homework:
Finish practice test

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Practice Quiz
Today's Do Now:
If f(x) = (x^2) + 2x and g(x) = 3x, then
1. Find (f o g)(2)
2. Find (g o f)(-2)

Today's Focus Questions
1. Explain what it means for a function to be a one-to-one function?
2. Describe the steps to finding the inverse of y = 4x - 1
________________________________________
Geometry
Ch. 2 Test

Homework:
None

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Chapter 2 Test - Reasoning in Geometry
Today's Do Now:
Refer to class bulletin board

No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Oct 7, 2008

Tuesday

Intermediate Algebra
Composition of Functions

Homework: pg. 115 # 38, 44

Assignment: 
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:

If f(x) = (x^2) - 1 and g(x) =  2x - 3, find f + g and f * g (f times g)

Today's Focus Questions:
1.  Explain how to find f(g(x)) given f(x) = 4x - 7 and g(x) = (2x^2) +4
2.  When finding a composition of two functions, what are you doing to the functions?
_______________________________________
Geometry
Review Day 2

Homework:
Prepare your Cornell Notes - It must have all 3 parts.  Study for the test.

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Practice Test Review Solutions
Today's Do Now:
Refer to the classroom bulletin board.

No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Oct 6, 2008

Monday - Minimum Day

Intermediate Algebra
Operations w/ Functions

Homework: pg. 115 #16, 22

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions (continued from Friday)
  • Presentations
  • Practice Problems
Today's Do Now:

Simplify each expression:
1. (x - 2) + (x + 5)
2. (3x + 4) - (2x - 6)
3. (x + 2)(x - 3)
4. (10x^2)/(-2x)
_________________________________________
Geometry
Review

Homework:
Practice Test # 6 - 11 (Download below)

Assignment:
Today's Do Now: Practice Test # 1

No Focus Questions Today

Posted by at

Oct 3, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Day

Intermediate Algebra
Operations w/ Functions

Homework:
Pg. 115 # 14, 20

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Operations w/ Functions Activity
  • Turn in Packet #5
Today's Do Now

1. Simplify this exponential expression: [-2(x^2)(y^3)/x(y^5)]^-2 {Note: "^" means "to the power of"}
CAHSEE Practice:
2. Which equals : (2)^-4
a. -8 b. -1/16 c. 1/16 d. 1/8
3. 10^-2/10^-4 = ? a. 10^-6 b. 10^-2 c. 10^2 d. 10^8

Today's Focus Questions
1. Describe how to add and subtract 2 functions.
2. Describe how to multiply and divide 2 functions.
_______________________________________
Geometry
The Parallel Lines Conjecture

Homework:
Pg. 131 # 9, 10

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation: Is the Converse True? (& Practice Problems)
Today's Do Now Click Here to Download
(Download takes a short while to load before link appears - be patient!)

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Can 
the 
Parallel 
Line 
Conjecture 
be 
used
 on 
two 

lines that are not parallel and
 cut
 by 
a 
transversal? 

Why
 or 
why 
not?
 


Posted by at

Oct 1, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursdays

Intermediate Algebra
Intro to Functions

Homework:
Pg. 109 # 44, 46, 48

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
Refer to Classroom Bulletin Board

Today's Focus Questions:

1.  Define the domain and range of a function.
2.  Describe how the vertical line test can determine if a relationship is a function or not.
3.  How would this relationship: y = 5x - 7 be written in function notation?
_______________________________________
Geometry
Special Parallel Angles

Homework:  
Pg. 130 #7

Assignments:
  • Do Now 
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Investigation 
Today's Do Now:
Pg. 122 #3

Today's Focus Questions:

1. State the Parallel Lines conjecture and provide your own example.
2. Describe 2 observations of the relationship between alternate interior angles and alternate exterior angles.
3. Can alternate interior angles be found in a parallelogram? Show an example.
Posted by at

Sep 30, 2008

Tuesday

Intermediate Algebra
Properties of Exponent

Homework:
Pg. 99 # 60, 62, 64

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes - order of operations and a few properties of exponents

Today's Do Now:
See Classroom Bulletin wall

Today's Focus Questions
1. Describe the steps to simplifying this expression:
2. Compare & contrast taking the powers of each of these two expressions:
a. (-3)^2 and (-3)^3 [Note "^" the carrot means "to the power of"]
b. (-1)^4 and (-1)^5
3. What did you notice from # 2 when you find the power of a negative number with even and odd exponents?
_______________________________________
Geometry
Special Pair Angles

Homework: pg. 123 # 4, 5, 6

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation - Special Pair Angles
Today's Do Now:
Pg. 116 #4


Today's Focus Questions

1. State the linear pair conjecture and provide an example.
2. State the vertical angles conjecture and provide an example.
Posted by at

Sep 29, 2008

Monday

Intermediate Algebra
Order of Operations

Homework:
Pg. 91 # 62, 64, 70

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes - order of operations and a few properties of exponents

Today's Do Now:
Use the distributive property to expand and simplify each expression:
1. 5(x – 4)
2. x(y – 2)
3. 2x(5 + y)
4. ¼ (8x + 28)

Today's Focus Questions:
1. Does order matter when adding or subtracting? Explain.
2. Does order matter when multiplying or dividing? Explain.
3. What is a purpose of the distributive property?
_______________________________________
Geometry
Party Handshakes

Homework: pg. 116 # 3, 10

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation - Party Handshakes
Today's Do Now:
Pg. 109 #5, pg. 110 #7


Today's Focus Questions
1. What is a mathematical model? Give an example of a situation and what kind of mathematical model would be used for this representation.
2. Explain how you used inductive reasoning in today’s investigation.
Posted by at

Sep 26, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today

Intermediate Algebra
Ch. 1 Test

Homework:
None, relax, & have a great weekend!

Assignments:
  • (Do Now)
  • Turn in Packet 4
  • Ch. 1 Test
Today's Do Now:
Refer to classroom bulletin

No focus questions today.
________________________________________
Geometry
Finding the nth term

Homework:
pg. 109 #2, 4

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation
  • Notes
  • Turn in Packet 4
Today's Do Now:
1. Triangle DGT is isosceles with TD = DG. If the perimeter of Triangle DGT is 756cm and GT = 240 cm, then DG = ? . What type of reasoning do you use, inductive or deductive reasoning, when solving this problem?

2. The definition of a parallelogram says, “if both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are parallel, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.” Quadrilateral LNDA has both pairs of opposite sides parallel. What conclusion can you make? What type of reasoning did you use?

Today's Focus Questions:
1. When finding a rule in a number pattern, why is it important to find the difference?
2. Describe how you would find the rule to this pattern:

n___ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4 __ 5__ 6__ …__ n__ …__ 20
f(n)_-4__ 4_ 12__ 20_ 28_ 36_ … ___? __… __?
Posted by at

Sep 24, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday

Intermediate Algebra
Review Day

Homework:

Prepare Cornell Notes
Have all three parts!!!
  • Left Column - Questions & Topics
  • Right Column - Notes
  • Bottom - Summary
Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Practice Test
  • Prepare Cornell Notes
Today's Do Now:
See Classroom Bulletin board

No Focus Questions today.
_______________________________________
Geometry:
Deductive Reasoning

Homework:
pg. 103 #2, 3

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Investigation - overlapping segments
Today's Do Now:

1. Using inductive reasoning, draw the next shape in the picture pattern:
(Image not shown)

2. Make a conjecture based on your observation of this pattern:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ___, ____


Today's Focus Questions:

1. Describe deductive reasoning.
2. Give an example of a situation that you would use deductive reasoning in real life.
3. Compare & contrast inductive and deductive reasoning.
Posted by at

Sep 23, 2008

Tuesday

Intermediate Algebra
Absolute Value Equations

Homework: 
pg. 68 # 26, 32, 36:
26. |x – 5| = 12
32. |3x + 12| = 18
36. |10 – 3x| + 5 = 2

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes - Absolute Values

Today's Do Now:
Refer to classroom bulletin

Today's Focus Questions:

1. What is the absolute value?
2. What situation can the absolute value notation express?
3. Explain why the equation |3x – 5| + 4 = 3 has no solution.
___________________________________________
Geometry
Ch. 1 Test

Homework:
Relax, no homework

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Chapter 1 Test
Today's Do Now:
1.  Find the midpoint coordinate of a line segment with endpoints P(5, -10) and Q(7, -8)
2.  What is one similarity and one difference between a parallelogram and a rectangle?

No Focus Questions Today

Posted by at

Sep 22, 2008

Monday

Intermediate Algebra
Compound Inequalities

Homework: pg. 59 # 52, 58, 62.

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:
Solve each inequality and graph on a number line:
1. -5x <=30 2. 4y -12 > 7y -15
3. -5(3x + 2) >=4(x - 1)

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Define compound inequality.
2. Describe the differences between an inequality and a compound inequality.
3. Describe the steps to graphing a compound inequality.
___________________________________________
Geometry
Review Day

Homework:

Prepare your Cornell notes.

It must include all 3 components
  • Left column – questions & topics
  • Right column – notes
  • Bottom – summary
You can only use your Cornell notes on the test if it has all of these parts!!!

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Practice Test

Today's Do Now:
1. Using a compass, construct a circle with a 2 inches radius. Label the center and the radius.
2. Using a protractor, construct an angle with angle measurement of 50 degrees.
3. Name this polygon. Name all of the vertices and draw in all of the diagonals. (image not shown)

No Focus Questions Today
Posted by at

Sep 19, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today

Intermediate Algebra:
Solving Inequalities

Homework:
pg. 58 # 20, 38, 44

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Collaborative Drafting

Today's Do Now:

1. Solve the equation: (1/6) x + (3/2) = 2
2. Graph each inequality on a separate number line
a. x <>= -3 (x greater than or equal to -3)

Today's Focus Questions:

1. State the difference between what an equation and what an inequality represents. (besides the actual signs)
2. Describe a situation where it is necessary to have inequalities than equalities (equations).
3. When solving inequalities, why do remember the rule “flip the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number”? Example: -5x < 10
______________________________________
Geometry:
Inductive Reasoning

Homework:
Page 97 # 21

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Notes
  • Investigation: Shape Shifters pg. 96
Today's Do Now:

Find the next two terms in each sequence
1. 1, 10, 100, 1000, ? , ? …
2. 7, 3, -1, -5, -9, -13, ? , ? …
3. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ? , ? …
4. Find the next picture in this pattern (image not shown here)

Today's Focus Questions:
1. What is inductive reasoning and in what situations would you use it?
2. In question 4 of the do now, describe the strategies you used to find the next picture in the pattern.
3. Create your own number pattern. Give the first five terms. Then give it to someone to figure out the next two numbers.
Posted by at

Sep 17, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday

Intermediate Algebra
Literal Equations

Homework:

pg. 49 #48, 50, & 54

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Quiz
Today's Do Now:
Solve each equation:
1. -2x – 7 = 9
2. -4x – 3 = x +7
3. 5x +3 = 2x
4. -(3/5) x + 12 = 4

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Describe a literal equation?
2. Describe the steps to solving for b in the equation: (1/2)bh = A
__________________________________________
Geometry
Circles

Homework:
pg. 70 #11

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Presentations
  • Notes
  • Investigation
Today's Do Now:

Write whether or not you can assume the following statements:
1. A regular octagon has all equal sides.
2. A pair of angles are congruent.
Based on the marks, what can you assume to be true for each figure?
3. Image not shown 4. Image not shown

Today's Focus Questions:
1. Define a “circle”.
2. How are the radius and diameter related?
3. Draw a circle and construct a central angle of 50 degrees. What is the minor arc measure of this circle created by the angle?
Posted by at

Sep 16, 2008

Tuesday

Intermediate Algebra
Solving Equations

Homework:

Solve each equation: pg. 49 #16, 26, & 32

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Notes
  • Collaborative Drafting
Today's Do Now:

Solve each equation
1. -12 + r = 3 3. (-12/p) = 3
2. -12b = 3 4. -12 – m = 3

Today's Focus Questions:

1. What are the similarities and differences of equations and expressions?
2. Describe “terms” in an equation or expression.
3. Describe the steps to solving this equation: 4x + 80 = -6x

______________________________________
Geometry
Triangles & Special Quadrilaterals

Homework:

Write 2 statements that you can assume and two statements that you can’t assume (total of 4 statements). It can be about geometry or other things relating to math.

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes: Assumptions
  • Investigation
Today's Do Now:

1. Classify each polygon. (figures not shown)
2. Draw an example of a quadrilateral and an octagon.
3. Name a pair of consecutive angles and a pair of consecutive sides (figure not shown)

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Define the word “assume”.
2. How can you be sure if a pair of lines is parallel?
3. In a drawing, show that two line segments are congruent and two angles are congruent.
Posted by at

Sep 15, 2008

Monday

Intermediate Algebra
Scatter Plot

Homework:
Create your own scatter plot. Include a data table and the graph. You can make up your own data or get them from a source (Internet, book, magazine, etc.)

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Question
  • Scatter Plot Activity

Today's Do Now:
Graph each point in the same coordinate plane (x – y axes)
1. A(1, 400)
2. B(3, 300)
3. C(6, 150)
4. D(8, 50)

Today's Focus Questions:

1. What is the difference between a scatter plot and a graph of a line?
2. Define correlation.
3. What does it mean to have a scatter plot with a negative correlation or a positive correlation?
______________________________________
Geometry
Polygons

Homework:
Create a design using
• at least 3 different polygons
• The total number of polygons in your design must be at least 15
• and they must all connect.

Assignment:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes: Polygons

Today's Do Now:

True or False? Provide a sketch to support your answer.
1. If two lines intersect, then they intersect at one and only one point.
2. If two different circles intersect, then they intersect at one and only one point.
3. In every triangle, there is exactly one right angle.
4. If CA = AT, then A is the midpoint of CT.

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Compare & contrast equilateral polygon and equiangular polygon.
2. Describe a regular polygon.
3. What is an n-gon?
Posted by at

Sep 12, 2008

Friday - Turn in Packet Today

Intermediate Algebra
Direct Variation & Proportion

Homework:

Write a word problem that requires equation of direct variation and proportion to solve the problem. Solve the problem and graph it.

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:

Solve each Equation:
1. 27 = c (-4)
2. -8 = (3/4)z
3. (k/4) = -20
4. (n/2) = (5/8)
5. 2(4y + 1) = 3y

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Suppose that y varies directly as x and y=18 when x = 9. Describe how you would find an equation of direct variation that relates these two variables.
2. When are linear equations NOT direct variations? How do their graphs differ from those of direct variations.
3. How is direct variation equations related to proportions?
___________________________________________
GEOMETRY
Defining Angles

Homework:

Draw an example of each angle (7 total). Label each type of angles and any symbols to represent congruency and measurements.

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Investigation: Defining Angles
Today's Do Now:

Using a protractor and straightedge construct:
1. A 70 degrees angle and name it.
2. A triangle so that one angle is 110 degrees
3. An angle that has an angle bisector. Label each actual angle measurement.
4. Write down what you know from the markings in the figure

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Compare and contrast a pair of complementary angles and a pair of supplementary angles.
2. Compare and contrast pair of vertical angles and linear pair of angles.
3. What is the difference between supplementary pair of angles and a linear pair of angles?
Posted by at

Sep 10, 2008

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday

Intermediate Algebra
Parallel & Perpendicular Lines

Homework:

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that contains point (6, -5) and is
  • parallel to the line 2x -5y = -3
  • perpendicular to the line 2x + 5y = 3

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Exploring Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
  • Notes
  • Practice Problems
Today's Do Now:

1. Tina leaves home and drives at a constant speed to college. On her way to the campus, she stops at a restaurant to have lunch. Two hours after leaving the restaurant, Tina has traveled 130 miles, and 4 hours after leaving the restaurant, she has traveled 240 miles. How far from home was Tina when she had lunch?

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Describe how to determine whether the lines 5x + 6y = 12 and 6x – 5y =15 are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
2. Explain how to write the equation for the line that contains the point (3, -1) and is perpendicular to the line x + 2y = 4
__________________________________________
Geometry
Angles & Poolroom Math

Homework:

Using your straight edge (or ruler) and a protractor, create five different angles. Include the angle measurement and name each angle.

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Investigation: Virtual Pool
Today's Do Now:

1. Find the midpoint of a line segment that has the endpoints (14, -7) and (-3, 18)
2. Find one of the endpoints of a line segment given that the midpoint is (2, 4) and the other endpoint is (-8, 10)

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Describe how to use a protractor to measure an angle.
2. How do you name an angle?
3. What makes angles congruent?
4. Does it make sense that sides of angles are rays? Explain.
Posted by at

Sep 9, 2008

Tuesday

Intermediate Algebra
Linear Equations in 2 Variables

Homework:

Compare and contrast parallel lines and perpendicular lines.

Assignments:
  • Do now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Practice Problems
Today's Do Now:

1. Use the intercepts of the equation 2x + y = 8 to graph the line.
2. Find the slope of the line containing the points
(-1, 12) and (5, -6)

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Compare and contrast slope – intercept form and the point – slope form.
2. Which form mentioned in #1 do you prefer? Why?
3. Describe what information is required to use slope – intercept form. What information is required to use point – slope form?
________________________________________
Geometry
Midpoint & Angles

Homework:

• Bring a protractor
• Give 3 examples in the real world that involves angles.
• Define congruence

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes (Midpoint Property)
  • Midpoint Exercise
  • Notes (Angles)
Today's Do Now:

1. Name each midpoint and the segment it bisects. (Image of triangle not here)
2. Draw two segments that have the same midpoint. Mark your drawing (tick marks) to show congruent segments.

Today's Focus Questions:

1. In your own words, describe a midpoint.
2. Which of the following: a line, a line segment, or a ray can have a midpoint? Why can’t the other two have midpoints?
3. What real word situation is important to know the measurement of angles? Why?
Posted by at

Sep 8, 2008

Monday

Intermediate Algebra
Slopes & Intercepts

Homework:

Graph a vertical and a horizontal line. Label its equation and find their slopes. Show all work.

Assignments:
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
Today's Do Now:

1. Identify the slope and the y – intercept. Then graph
  • a. y + 2x = 0
  • b. -3x + y = -6
2. Given 2 points of a line ( 6, -2) and (-3, 4), find the linear equation for this line.

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Name two ways to write an equation of a line given its graph.
2. Why does a vertical line have an undefined slope?
3. Why does a horizontal line have no slope?
___________________________________________
Geometry
Building Blocks of Geometry

Homework:

Choose five new geometry terms we’ve learned today and give an example for each.

Assignment:
  • Write Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes (terminology)
  • Exercise
Today's Write Now:

1. What is the difference between 1 – dimension and 2 – dimension?
2. Define the word line in your own words.
3. What do you think of when you hear the word plane?

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Compare and contrast a point and a line.
2. Compare and contrast a line segment and a ray.
3. Compare and contrast collinear and coplanar.
Posted by at

Sep 5, 2008

Friday - Turn in Work Today

Intermediate Algebra
Slopes & Intercepts

Homework:
Write two linear equations with positive slopes and two linear equations with negative slopes. Graph each equation

Assignments
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Practice Problems
  • Turn in Packet 1 ch. 1 (09/02/08 - 09/05/08)
Today's Do Now:

1. Graph the equation y = -4x + 3.
2. Graph the equation y = (1/3)x + 5

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Define slope of a linear equation in your own words.
2. What is the purpose of having an equation in slope-intercept form?
_________________________________________________
Geometry
Circle Design

Homework:

# 3 pg 12: Create a 6-petal daisy and color it so that it has rotational symmetry but not reflectional symmetry.

Assignments:
  • Write Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Circle Design Activity
  • Turn in Packet 1 ch. 0 (09/02/08 - 09/05/08 - except circle design activity)
Today's Write Now:

1. What difficulties did you have with your homework?
2. What is the difference between a circle and an oval? (Think about the different symmetries)

Today's Focus Questions:

1. Describe the relationship between circles and regular hexagons?
2. Explain the steps to making a circle using a compass.
3. Did you enjoy the circle design more than the line design? Why?
Posted by at

Sep 4, 2008

Thursday

Intermediate Algebra
Tables & Graphs

Homework:
Write five different equations that are linear. Identify the slope and y-intercept for each equation.

Assignments:
  • Write Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes (tables, graphs, y = mx + b)

Today's Write Now:
1. What difficulties did you have with your homework? Why?
2. Explain how you would graph the equation y = x + 3.

Today's Focus Questions:
1. Explain how would you verify that the points (-1, 7), (0, 4), and (2, -2) are all on the same line?
2. What are some of the things in an equation that you can look for to see if it is a linear equation?
3. Given a data set, explain how to identify if the data has a linear relationship.
(12, -3); (9, -8); (6, -13); (3, -18).

_______________________________________

GEOMETRY
Line Design

Homework:
Create your own Line Design

Assignments:
  • Write Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Line Design Activity
Today's Do Now:
1. Create a simple design that has two lines of reflectional symmetry.
2. Does it have rotational symmetry?
3. Now try to create another design with two lines of reflectional symmetry without rotational symmetry.

Today's Focus Questions:

1. What are the basic tools of geometry?
2. What did you learn when you were creating your line design?
Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)