CST WEEK

Tuesday April 28th - Friday May 1st

Monday Week 12

CST Prep

Friday Week 11

Intermediate Algebra

Ch. 9 Test

Homework:

• None

In Class:

• Do Now - Turn in Packet #11
• Take Ch. 9 Test

No Focus Questions

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Friday 04/24/09

Geometry

CST Prep

Homework:

• Finish CST Practice Test

In Class:

• Do Now - Turn in Packet #11
• CST Practice Test

No Focus Questions

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 11

Intermediate Algebra

Review

Homework:

• Finish Ch. 9 Practice Test
• Study for Friday's Test

In Class:

• Do Now
• Ch. 9 Practice Test

No focus questions

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Wed. 04/22/09 - Thurs. 04/23/09

Geometry

Trig Problems

Homework:

• Finish worksheet 12.1

In Class:

• Do Now
• Focus Questions
• Notes
• Word Problems
• Worksheet 12.1

Focus Questions:

• 1. What is the angle of elevation? Give an example.
• 2. What is the angle of depression? Give an example.

Tuesday Week 11

Intermediate Algebra

Hyperbolas

Homework:

• Read pg. 600 Ex. 4
• Write 3 main ideas
• Do the "Try This"

In Class:

• Do Now
• Focus Questions
• Notes

Focus Questions:

• 1. Explain two ways to find the center of the hyperbola with vertices (1, 4) & (5, 4) and foci (0, 4) & (6, 4). 
• 2. Explain how to write the equation of a hyperbola with vertices (1, 4) & (5, 4) and foci (0, 4) & (6, 4).

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Tuesday 04/21/09

Geometry

Trig ratios

Homework:

• Make 3 of your own trig problems
• Solve them

In Class:

• Do Now
• Focus Questions
• Collaborative Drafting

Focus Questions:

• 1. Explain which trig ratio to use in order to find the length x of the right triangle. (See classroom bulletin for diagram)
  

Monday Week 11

Intermediate Algebra

Hyperbolas

Homework:

• Read pg. 597-598 on asymptotes of hyperbolas
• Write 3 main ideas

In Class:

• Do Now
• Focus Questions
• Notes

Do Now:

• See classroom bulletin board

Focus Questions:

• 1. What are the main characteristics of a hyperbola?
• 2. How are the ellipses and hyperbolas similar and different?

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Monday 04/20/2009

Geometry

Trigonometry ratios

Homework:

• Pg. 625 #7, 8, 9

In Class:

• Do Now
• Focus Questions
• Foldable
• Practice Problems

Do Now:

• See classroom bulletin board

Focus Question:

• 1. What are the 3 trigonometric functions and what is it used for?
  

Friday Week 10

Intermediate Algebra

Ellipses

Homework:

• Pg. 592 #50, 51
• Choose 1 to explain

In Class:

• Do Now
• Focus Questions
• Notes
• Turn in packet #10

Do Now:

• Write the equation of this ellipse:
• Foci: (11, 2) & (-3, 2)
• Co-vertices: (4, 8) & (4, -4)

Focus Question:

• 1. How is using “Completing the Square” similar and different for writing equations of ellipses and circles in standard form?
  

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Friday 04/17/09 

Geometry

Similar Triangles

Homework:

• Pg. 574 #5, 6, 7

In Class:

• Do Now
• Focus Questions
• Matchbook Foldable
• Practice Problems - Pg. 573 #1, 2
• Turn in Packet #10

Do Now:

• See classroom bulletin board

Focus Questions:

• 1. How are the shortcuts for triangle congruence similar and different to the shortcuts for triangle similarity?
• 2. Why do you only need AA (angle-angle) to show two triangles are similar instead of AAA (angle-angle-angle)? Explain.

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 10

Intermediate Algebra

Ellipses

Homework:

• Read pg. 590 Ex. 4
• Explain the solution
• Make your own example

In Class:

• Do Now 
• Focus Questions
• Notes
• Collaborative Drafting
• Create, exchange, & do.

Do Now:

• Write the equation & sketch the graph of this ellipse:
• The minor axis is 14
• co-vertices: (0, 5) & (0, -5)
• The center is usually in the middle of vertices, co-vertices, foci – so what is it?

Focus Questions:

• 1. Describe the information you can obtain from the standard equation of the translated ellipse, such as (x^2/16)+((y^2 - 5)/25) = 1.
• 2.  Explain how to graph ((x^2-4)/9)+((y^2 - 5)/4) = 1.

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Wednesday 04/15/09- Thursday 04/16/09

Geometry

Similar Polygons

Worksheet 11.1

Tuesday Week 10

Intermediate Algebra

Ellipse

Homework:

• Pg. 591 #5, 9, 10
• Make your own example

In Class:

• Do Now - Define an ellipse and list all main characteristics
• Focus Questions
• Notes

Focus Questions:

• 1.  Compare and contrast between a circle and an ellipse
• 2.  Explain how the foci are related to the ellipse

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Tuesday 04/14/09

Geometry

Similar Polygons

Homework:

• Pg. 568 #9, 10

In Class:

• Do Now - A picture of a flower is projected and it's 8 times larger than the original.  If the projected flower is 83 feet high, what is the height of the original flower?
• Focus Questions
• Practice Problems - pg. 568 #7, 8

Focus Questions:

• 1.  Describe what it means for 2 polygons to be congruent and 2 polygons to be similar.

Monday Week 10

Intermediate Algebra

Parabolas & Circles

Homework:

• Read pg. 587
• Write 3 main ideas
• Make 1 example

In Class:

• Do Now
• Notes
• Practice Problems

No Focus Questions

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Monday 04/13/09

Geometry

Similar Polygons

Homework:

• Pg. 568 #1, 2
• Make your own example and label all measurements

In Class:

• Do Now
• Word Box

No Focus Questions

Friday Week 9

Intermediate Algebra

Circles

Homework:

• Enjoy Spring Break!

In Class:

• Do Now
• Collaborative Drafting
• Turn in Packet # 8 & 9

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Friday 04/03/09

Geometry

Ch. 9 Test

Homework:

• Enjoy Spring Break!!

In Class:

• Turn in Packet #9
• Take Ch. 9 Test

Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 9

Intermediate Algebra

Circles

Worksheet 9.3 Circles Part II 

• All assignments are listed

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Geometry

Review

Ch. 9 Test Review Worksheet