Announcements

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SUMMER BREAK
Fall semester begins Monday Sept. 7, 2009
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Jan 29, 2009

Finals Thursday & Friday

Intermediate Algebra
Fall Final

Homework:
  • None
In Class:
  • Fall Final
  • Turn in Packet #19
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Geometry
Fall Final

Homework:
  • None
In Class:
  • Fall Final (2 Parts)
  • Turn in Packet #19
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Jan 28, 2009

Wednesday Finals Week

Intermediate Algebra
Review

Homework:
  • Review Worksheet Part D
  • Part C - Extra Credit
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Questions on Part B
  • Do Part D 
No Focus Questions
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01/28/09
Geometry
Review

Homework:
  • Ch. 6 Review Worksheet Parts C, D, & E
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Questions on Part C (Ch. 1)
  • Do Parts A & B (Ch. 6 Review Worksheet)
No Focus Questions
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Jan 27, 2009

Tuesday Finals Week

Intermediate Algebra
Review

Homework:
  • Review Worksheet Part B
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Questions on Part A
  • Review Worksheet Part B
No Focus Questions
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Tuesday 01/27/09
Geometry
Review

Homework:
  • Review Worksheet Ch. 2 Part C
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Review Worksheet Ch. 1 Parts A & B
No Focus Questions
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Jan 26, 2009

Monday Finals Week

Intermediate Algebra
Review

Homework:
  • Finish Part A
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Review Worksheet Part A
  • Questions
No Focus Questions
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Monday 01/26/09
Geometry
Review

Homework:
  • Review Worksheet Ch. 5: Finish Part B & do part C
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Go over part A review worksheet
  • Work on Part B review worksheet
No Focus Questions

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Jan 23, 2009

Friday Week 18

Intermediate Algebra
Ch. 7 Test

Homework:
  • None
In Class:
  • Turn in Packet #18
  • Take Ch. 7 Test
No Do Now
No Focus Questions
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Friday 01/23/09
Geometry
Midterm Review

Homework:
  • Ch. 5 Review Worksheet Part A
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Questions on Ch. 4 Review worksheet
  • Ch. 5 Worksheet
  • Turn in Packet #18
No Focus Questions
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Jan 21, 2009

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 18

Intermediate Algebra
Review Ch. 7

Homework:
  • Reflection: What are 10 things you learned about polynomial functions
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Review Ch. 7 Questions
  • Notes - Study Guide
No Focus Questions
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Wednesday 01/21/09 & Thursday 01/22/09
Geometry
Midterm Review

Homework:
  • Review Worksheet Ch. 4
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Questions on Review Worksheet 4.1 & 4.2
  • Review Worksheet Ch 4 & 5
No Focus Questions
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Jan 20, 2009

Tuesday week 18

Intermediate Algebra
Finding Zeros

Homework:
  • Pg. 471 #2, 6, 10, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34
  • Come to class with questions
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Notes
No Focus Questions
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Tuesday 01/20/09
Geometry
Review for Midterm

Homework:
  • Finish Review Worksheet 4.1, 4.2
In Class: 
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Review Worksheet 4.1 & 4.2
No Focus Questions
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Jan 16, 2009

Friday Week 17

Intermediate Algebra
Solving Polynomial Equations

Homework:
  • Pg. 453 # 12, 14, 40
In Class
  • Turn in Packet #17
  • Ch. 7 Quiz - Operations on Polynomials
  • Notes
No Do Now
Focus Questions
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Friday 01/16/09
Geometry
Ch. 6 Test

Homework:
  • None
In Class
  • Turn in Packet #17
  • Take Ch. 6 Test
No Do Now
No Focus Questions
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Jan 14, 2009

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 17

Intermediate Algebra
Synthetic Division

Homework:
  • Pg. 446 # 82, 84, 86
In Class
  • Do Now
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Exit Slip
Focus Questions 
  • 1.  What conditions can you use synthetic division?
  • 2.  Describe the steps of synthetic division on polynomials.
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01/14/09 - 01/15/09
Geometry
Math Review Game

Homework:
  • Reflection:  Write 10 things you learned about circles
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Math Review Game
No Focus Questions
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Jan 13, 2009

Tuesday week 17

Intermediate Algebra
Long Division w/ Polynomials

Homework:
  • Pg. 446 #72, 74, 76
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Exit Slip
Focus Questions:
  • 1.  Describe the steps to using long division to divide polynomials.
  • 2.  What do you do to the remainder when using long division on polynomials?  
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Tuesday 01/13/09
Geometry
Review

Homework:
In Class
No Focus Questions
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Jan 12, 2009

Monday Week 17

Intermediate Algebra
Factoring Polynomials

Homework:
  • Pg. 446 #36, 38, 50
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Exit Slip
Focus Questions:
  • 1.  Describe the steps to factoring a polynomial.
  • 2.  Describe the steps to factoring a polynomial with the sum or difference of two cubes.
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Monday 01/12/09
Geometry
Arc Length

Homework:
  • Pg. 343 #2, 3, 4
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Arc Length Practice Problems
  • Exit Slip
Focus Questions:
  • 1.  Describe the difference between arc measure and arc length
  • 2.  Describe how to find the arc length of the intercepted arc of a central angle of 50 degrees.

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Jan 9, 2009

Friday Week 16

Intermediate Algebra
Box Problem

Homework
  • Pg. 445 #16, 18, 20
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Focus Questions
  • Box Problem Pg. 447 #102
  • Exit Slip
  • Turn in Packet #16
Focus Question:
  • 1. Describe how to multiply polynomials
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Friday 01/09/09
Geometry
Around the World

Homework:
  • Reflection
In Class:
  • Do Now
  • Notes
  • Around the World Activity
  • Turn in Packet #16
Reflection Questions:
  • 1. What were some of the challenges that you've experienced during the Around the World Activity?
  • 2. What are 3 new things you've learned from this activity?
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Jan 7, 2009

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 16

Intermediate Algebra
End Behavior of Polynomials

Homework:
  • Pg. 438 # 20, 32, 34

In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • End Behavior Activity
Focus Questions:
  • 1.  Describe the graph of f(x) = 2x^2+x^3+3x+1.  Include any turning points, its continuity, and its end behavior.
  • 2.  Describe the 4 possibilities for the end behavior of the graph of a polynomial function.
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Geometry
A Taste of Pi

Homework:
  • Pg. 333 #4, 5, 6
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Focus Questions
  • Arcs/Angles Practice
  • A Taste of Pi Activity
  • Circumference Practice
  • Exit Slip
Focus Questions
  • 1.  What's the relationship between a diameter and the circumference of any circle?
  • 2.  What is pi and how is it helpful to us?
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Jan 6, 2009

Tuesday week 16

Intermediate Algebra
Graphing Polynomials

Homework:
  • Pg. 430 # 52, 54, 56 - Predict the graph's general shape
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Focus Question
  • Graphing Activity
Focus Questions: 
  • 1. Describe what you know about the degree of a function and the number of U turns in its graph.
  • 2. Describe the similarities and differences between graphs of even degree and odd degree.
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Geometry
Arcs & Angles

Homework:
  • Pg. 322 #3, 10, 13
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Focus Questions
  • Notes
  • Exit Slip
Focus Questions:
  • 1. Describe the relationship between an inscribed angle and a central angle.
  • 2. Describe the relationship between an inscribed angle and its intercepting arcs.
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Jan 5, 2009

Monday Minimum Day Week 16

Intermediate Algebra
Intro to Polynomials

Homework:
  • Pg. 429 - 430 #34, 40, 42

In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Notes
No Focus Questions Today
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Geometry
Tangent Properties

Homework:
  • Pg. 315 #2, 3, 4
In Class:
  • Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
  • Notes
  • Practice Problems
No Focus Questions Today
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