Announcement

All Classes

9:00-12:00

Finals make-ups and completions.

All Classes

Final Exams!!
Periods 4, 5, and 6

All Classes

Final Exams-
Periods 1, 2, and 3

All Classes

Final Exam Study Guide Packet

All Classes

No School Monday, Dec. 12, 2011!
Snow Day!!

HSGQE Math

Congratulations to those students who passed the HSGQE!!!

Weekly Accelerated Math Quiz
xtramath.org
Cognitive Tutor 

Algebra 1A

Ratios, Rates, and Mixture Problems

Essential Question:  How can you compare recipes? 

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• use ratios to make comparisons
• use rates and proportions to solve mixture problems

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain how to use a proportions in real-life both orally and in writing.

Key Terms:  means, extremes, ratio, rate, proportion

Accelerated Math (individual concept practice)
Skills Practice Making Punch due yesterday
Assignment Making Punch due today

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• Write a system of three linear equations in three variables.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using substitution.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using linear combinations/elimination.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using determinants.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain a situation where a system of three linear equations in three variables can be used in real-life both orally and in writing.

Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Three in Three or More
Skills Practice Three in Three or More due today
Assignment Three in Three or More due today

Statistics

Measures of Variation

Preview Question:  How do variance and standard deviation measure data spread?  Why is this important?

Content Objectives:

• Find the range, variance, and standard deviation.
• Compute the coefficient of variation from raw data.  
• Why is the coefficient of variation important?
• Apply Chebyshev’s theorem to raw data.  
• What does a Chebyshev interval tell us?

Sample Questions regarding calculations of variation, standard deviation, and Chebyshev's Theorem.

Chapter Review 2,4,5,6

Algebra 2- 4th period

Introduction to Quadratic Equations

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• write quadratic functions.
• use quadratic functions to model vertical motion.
• explain the difference between linear and quadratic functions.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to describe the differences between contextual problems that model linear functions and quadratic functions both orally and in writing.

State GLE's:  

• [10]F&R-1  Describe or extend patterns up to the nth term, represented in tables, sequences, graphs or in problem situations.
• [10]F&R-2  Generalize equations and inequalities using a table of ordered pairs or a graph.
• [10]F&R-3  Describe in words how the change in one variable or a constant in an equation effects the outcome of the equation.
• [10]F&R-4  Use a calculator as a tool when describing, extending, representing, or graphing patterns, linear equations, or quadratic equations.
• [10]PS-1      Apply multi-step, integrated, mathematical problem-solving strategies.
• [10]PS-3      Represent mathematical problems numerically, graphically, and/or symbolically, communicating math ideas in writing; or use appropriate vocabulary, symbols, or technology to explain justify, and defend strategies, and solutions.
• [10]PS-5     Understand & apply mathematical skills & processes in real-world contexts such as global issues and careers.

  ILF Environmental Realm: 
 

●      A person becomes a provider for his or her family through education and preparation.  [E.hs.3]

○   EQ: What skills, understandings, beliefs, and values does a person need in order to be a good provider?  [E.hs.3.a]

●      The Iñupiaq people developed an extremely complex and detailed technology that enabled them to live in the Arctic.  [E.t.3]

○   EQ:  How does an understanding of Iñupiaq technology help hunters and gatherers today?  [E.t.3.a]

 
Classroom Activities:
Do Now Journal- System of Equations
Investigation Galileo and Whale Bombs


Final Exam- Wednesday, December 14!!! 

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• Write a system of three linear equations in three variables.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using substitution.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using linear combinations/elimination.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using determinants.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain a situation where a system of three linear equations in three variables can be used in real-life both orally and in writing.

Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Three in Three or More
Skills Practice Three in Three or More due tomorrow
Assignment Three in Three or More due tomorrow

Algebra 2- 4th period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• Write a system of three linear equations in three variables.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using substitution.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using linear combinations/elimination.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using determinants.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain a situation where a system of three linear equations in three variables can be used in real-life both orally and in writing.

Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Three in Three or More
Skills Practice Three in Three or More due today
Assignment Three in Three or More due today

Algebra 1A

Ratios, Rates, and Mixture Problems

Essential Question:  How can you compare recipes? 

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• use ratios to make comparisons
• use rates and proportions to solve mixture problems

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain how to use a proportions in real-life both orally and in writing.

Key Terms:  means, extremes, ratio, rate, proportion

Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Investigation Making Punch
Skills Practice Making Punch due Thursday
Assignment Making Punch due Friday

Announcement

No homework or late assignments will be accepted after Friday, December 9 in ANY class.  I have to have time to grade them and enter the scores.  

Final exams next week!!!

Algebra 1A

Ratios, Rates, and Mixture Problems

Essential Question:  How can you compare recipes? 

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• use ratios to make comparisons
• use rates and proportions to solve mixture problems

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain how to use a proportions in real-life both orally and in writing.

Key Terms:  means, extremes, ratio, rate, proportion

Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Investigation Making Punch
Skills Practice Making Punch due Thursday
Assignment Making Punch due Friday


Final Exam- Period 3, Wednesday, December 14

Statistics

Measures of Variation

Preview Question:  How do variance and standard deviation measure data spread?  Why is this important?

Content Objectives:

• Find the range, variance, and standard deviation.
• Compute the coefficient of variation from raw data.  
• Why is the coefficient of variation important?
• Apply Chebyshev’s theorem to raw data.  
• What does a Chebyshev interval tell us?

Sample Questions regarding calculations of variation, standard deviation, and Chebyshev's Theorem.
Powerpoint notes from Lesson 3.2
Skills Practice 3.2B due Friday

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• Write a system of three linear equations in three variables.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using substitution.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using linear combinations/elimination.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using determinants.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain a situation where a system of three linear equations in three variables can be used in real-life both orally and in writing.

Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Three in Three or More
Skills Practice Three in Three or More due Friday
Assignment Three in Three or More due Thursday

Announcement

Final Exams!!!!

Periods 1 and 2-     December 13

Periods 3 and 4-     December 14

Periods 5 and 6-     December 15

Algebra 2- 4th period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• Write a system of three linear equations in three variables.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using substitution.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using linear combinations/elimination.
• Solve a system of three linear equations in three variables using determinants.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain a situation where a system of three linear equations in three variables can be used in real-life both orally and in writing.

Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Three in Three or More
Skills Practice Three in Three or More due Thursday
Assignment Three in Three or More due Thursday

Statistics

Measures of Variation

Preview Question:  How do variance and standard deviation measure data spread?  Why is this important?

Content Objectives:

• Find the range, variance, and standard deviation.
• Compute the coefficient of variation from raw data.  
• Why is the coefficient of variation important?
• Apply Chebyshev’s theorem to raw data.  
• What does a Chebyshev interval tell us?

Sample Questions regarding calculations of variation, standard deviation, and Chebyshev's Theorem.
Powerpoint notes from Lesson 3.2
Weekly Current Event Article- Prison cuts prove fleeting

Announcement

Algebra 2- 4th period!!!!

The vocabulary word that evaded my memory during class today was "principal diagonal."  The multiplicative identity matrix has 1's down its principal diagonal.  The first 3 students from your class that find this information on the website, post a comment and come to me will receive 10 bonus points!!

Announcement

Final Exams!!!!

Periods 1 and 2-     December 13

Periods 3 and 4-     December 14

Periods 5 and 6-     December 15

HSGQE Math

Accelerated Math Quiz- (individualized concept practice)
Star Math Test- progress monitoring
xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Unit Assessment- Systems of Linear Equations

Last day to turn in any work from 2.1 to 2.4

Algebra 2- 4th period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• multiply matrices
• raise square matrices to a power
• define the multiplicative identity matrix

Language Objectives: Students will be able to explain how to multiply matrices both orally and in writing.

Key Terms:  square matrix, multiplicative identity matrix

Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Rows times Columns
Skills Practice Rows times Columns due today

Assignment Rows times Columns due Monday

Algebra 1A

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to ...

• write ratios
• write and solve proportions
• use a survey to make predictions
• identify biased samples
• identify sampling methods

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to discuss both orally and in writing the results of a survey.

Key Terms:  sample, ratio, proportion, means, extremes, biased, randomly chosen, sampling methods

Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Left-Handed Learners
Assignment 2.1 Left-Handed Learners due today

Vocab packet  and Crossnumber, and Skills Practice 2.1 due on Monday.

Statistics

Measures of Variation

Preview Question:  How do variance and standard deviation measure data spread?  Why is this important?

Content Objectives:

•  Find the range, variance, and standard deviation.
• Compute the coefficient of variation from raw data.  
• Why is the coefficient of variation important?
• Apply Chebyshev’s theorem to raw data.  
• What does a Chebyshev interval tell us?

Guided Reading 3.2

Algebra 1A

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to ...

• write ratios
• write and solve proportions
• use a survey to make predictions
• identify biased samples
• identify sampling methods

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to discuss both orally and in writing the results of a survey.

Key Terms:  sample, ratio, proportion, means, extremes, biased, randomly chosen, sampling methods


Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Left-Handed Learners
Assignment 2.1 Left-Handed Learners due tomorrow

Vocab packet  and Crossnumber due on Monday.

Algebra 2- 4th period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• multiply matrices
• raise square matrices to a power
• define the multiplicative identity matrix

Language Objectives: Students will be able to explain how to multiply matrices both orally and in writing.

Key Terms:  square matrix, multiplicative identity matrix

Flip-Chart Notes
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Rows times Columns
Skills Practice Rows times Columns due Friday

 

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• multiply matrices
• raise square matrices to a power
• define the multiplicative identity matrix

Language Objectives: Students will be able to explain how to multiply matrices both orally and in writing.

Key Terms:  square matrix, multiplicative identity matrix

Flip-Chart Notes
Matrices on the TI-84+
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Investigation Rows times Columns
Skills Practice Rows times Columns due Monday


Unit Assessment 2.1-2.4 Friday

Announcement

Remember!!! Final Exams are December 13-15!

HSGQE Math

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to multiply decimals in contextual situations.
Language Objectives:  Students will be able to express their mathematical processes both orally and in writing.

Key Term:  product

xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Crossnumber Puzzle using decimal Multiplication
Accelerated Math

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• write matrices
• add and subtract matrices
• multiply a matrix by a scalar

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to determine what an element in a matrix represents in a contextual situation both orally and in writing.


Key Terms:  matrix (matrices), additive identity matrix, additive inverse matrix, scalar multiplication

Do Now Journal- composition of functions
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Complete Investigation Arrays, Arrays!
Assignment Arrays, Arrays! due Thursday

Algebra 2- 4th period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• write matrices
• add and subtract matrices
• multiply a matrix by a scalar

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to determine what an element in a matrix represents in a contextual situation both orally and in writing.


Key Terms:  matrix (matrices), additive identity matrix, additive inverse matrix, scalar multiplication

Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Complete Investigation Arrays, Arrays!
Assignment Arrays, Arrays! due Thursday

Algebra 1A

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to ...

• write ratios
• write and solve proportions
• use a survey to make predictions
• identify biased samples
• identify sampling methods

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to discuss both orally and in writing the results of a survey.

Key Terms:  sample, ratio, proportion, means, extremes, biased, randomly chosen, sampling methods


Content Area Vocabulary Development
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)

Statistics

Measures of Central Tendency: Mode, Median, and Mean

Preview Questions:  What are commonly used measures of central tendency?  What do they tell you?

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to...

• Compute mean, median, and mode from raw data.
• Interpret what mean, median, and mode tell you.
• Explain how mean, median, and mode can be affected by extreme data values (outliers).
• What is a trimmed mean?  How do you compute it?
• Compute a weighted average.

Guided Reading 3.1
Skills Practice 3.1B due Friday.

Announcement

Remember!!! Final Exams are December 13-15!

 

HSGQE Math

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to multiply decimals in contextual situations.
Language Objectives:  Students will be able to express their mathematical processes both orally and in writing.

Key Term:  product

xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Cognitive Tutor
Complete Investigation Rules Make the World Go Round
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Assignment Rules Make the World Go Round due Wednesday

Statistics

Measures of Central Tendency: Mode, Median, and Mean

Preview Questions:  What are commonly used measures of central tendency?  What do they tell you?

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to...

• Compute mean, median, and mode from raw data.
• Interpret what mean, median, and mode tell you.
• Explain how mean, median, and mode can be affected by extreme data values (outliers).
• What is a trimmed mean?  How do you compute it?
• Compute a weighted average.

Guided Reading 3.1
Powerpoint Presentation 3.1
Skills Practice 3.1 due Friday.

Algebra 2- 4th period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• write matrices
• add and subtract matrices
• multiply a matrix by a scalar

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to determine what an element in a matrix represents in a contextual situation both orally and in writing.


Key Terms:  matrix (matrices), additive identity matrix, additive inverse matrix, scalar multiplication

Do Now Journal- composition of functions
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Arrays, Arrays!
Skills Practice Arrays, Arrays! due Wednesday

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• write matrices
• add and subtract matrices
• multiply a matrix by a scalar

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to determine what an element in a matrix represents in a contextual situation both orally and in writing.


Key Terms:  matrix (matrices), additive identity matrix, additive inverse matrix, scalar multiplication

Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Arrays, Arrays!
Skills Practice Arrays, Arrays! due Thursday

Unit Assessment on Friday

HSGQE Math

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to multiply decimals in contextual situations.
Language Objectives:  Students will be able to express their mathematical processes both orally and in writing.

Key Term:  product

xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Cognitive Tutor
Investigation Rules Make the World Go Round
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)

Algebra 1A

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to ...

• write ratios
• write and solve proportions
• use a survey to make predictions
• identify biased samples
• identify sampling methods

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to discuss both orally and in writing the results of a survey.

Key Terms:  sample, ratio, proportion, means, extremes, biased, randomly chosen, sampling methods


Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Investigation Left-Handed Learners
Assignment 2.1 Left-Handed Learners due Thursday

Statistics

Content Objective:  Students will be able to...

• construct a stem-and-leaf display from raw data.
• use a stem-and-leaf display to visualize data distribution.
• compare a stem-and-leaf display to a histogram.

Language Objective:  Students will be able to compare and contrast a stem-and-leaf display to a histogram both orally and in writing.

Complete Unit Assessment (if needed)
Last day to turn in ALL Chapter 2 assignments
Weekly Current Events Article- Black Friday Trends

Announcement

HSGQE Math

WEEKLY QUIZ- DECIMALS

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Content Objectives:  The student will be able to...

• write and evaluate determinants.
• use Cramer's Rule to solve systems of linear functions in two variables.

Language Objectives:  The student will be able to describe and explain multiple strategies for solving systems of linear equations using appropriate mathematical vocabulary and mature mathematical language.

Do Now Journal- Test Talk- systems of linear equations
Investigation: Cramer's Rule
Skills Practice 2.4 due Monday, November 28

Algebra 2- 4th period

UNIT ASSESSMENT

Last day to turn in work from Unit 2!!!!

Algebra 1A

UNIT ASSESSMENT

Statistics

UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT

Today's Schedule

HOMEROOM 9:00-9:19
PERIOD 1 9:24-10:15
PERIOD 2 10:20-11:11
PERIOD 3 11:16-12:07
LUNCH 12:07-12:42
PERIOD 4 12:47-1:38
PERIOD 5 1:43-2:34
PERIOD 6 2:39-3:30

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Substitute Teacher:

2:39-2:55            Do Now Journal-Systems of Linear Equations

2:55-3:15            Assignment Tickets due Tuesday upon my return

3:15-3:25            Accelerated Math-individualized practice

3:25-3:30            Clean-up and count calculators

 

HSGQE Math

Substitute Teacher:

1:43-2:00            Accelerated Math

2:00-2:30            Chapter 2 Review (all problems)

                        You must show scratch work to receive credit.

2:30-2:34            Clean-up and count calculators

 

Algebra 2- 4th period

S

Substitute Teacher:

12:47-1:05            Do Now Journal-Systems of Linear Equations

1:05-1:35            Assignment Cramer’s Rule due Tuesday upon my return

                        Unit Assessment on Wednesday

1:35-1:38            Clean-up and count calculators

Algebra 1A

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Substitute Teacher:

11:16-11:30            Do Now- Test Talk

11:30-12:05              Chapter 1 Homework Helper together in table groups to study for assessment on Wednesday

12:05-12:07            Clean-up and count calculators

Statistics

Period 2:  Statistics

10:20-11:11    Chapter 2 Review

Unit Assessment on Wednesday.

HSGQE Math

Accelerated Math Quiz (individualized concept assessment)

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Attention:  If you need help with expected prior knowledge from Algebra 1 check out the following website:
Free Math Help at Brightstorm! http://www.brightstorm.com/math

  
Content Objectives:  Students will be able to solve a system of linear equations using elimination.
Language Objectives:  Students will be able to recognize and interpret a contextual problem involving systems of linear equations.

Do Now Journal: Test Talk- systems of linear equations
Investigation: Tickets
Skills Practice 2.3 due Monday

Algebra 2- 4th period

Attention:  If you need help with expected prior knowledge from Algebra 1 check out the following website:
Free Math Help at Brightstorm! http://www.brightstorm.com/math 
 

Content Objectives:  The student will be able to...

• write and evaluate determinants.
• use Cramer's Rule to solve systems of linear functions in two variables.

Language Objectives:  The student will be able to describe and explain multiple strategies for solving systems of linear equations using appropriate mathematical vocabulary and mature mathematical language.

Assignment Tickets and Cramer's Rule due Monday.

Cramer's Rule Mobile (kinesthetic learning)

Algebra 1A

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to...

• compare two problem situations algebraically.
• compare two problem situations graphically.

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to compare problem situations and explain both orally and in writing the advantages and disadvantages to the problem.

Key Terms:  x-axis, y-axis, point of intersection

Do Now-Test Talk
Complete group Investigation Comparing US Shirts and Hot Shirts and turn in
Assignment Comparing US Shirts and Hot Shirts due Tuesday.
Chapter Review (Pre-Test) to prepare for Assessment on Wednesday.


Remember that Skills Practice 1.10 is due Monday.

Unit Assessment Wednesday, November 23!!!!!

Statistics

Content Objective:  Students will be able to...

• construct a stem-and-leaf display from raw data.
• use a stem-and-leaf display to visualize data distribution.
• compare a stem-and-leaf display to a histogram.

Language Objective:  Students will be able to compare and contrast a stem-and-leaf display to a histogram both orally and in writing.

Skills Practice 2.3B

Unit 2 Test on Wednesday, November 23!!!! 

Algebra 1A

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to...

• compare two problem situations algebraically.
• compare two problem situations graphically.

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to compare problem situations and explain both orally and in writing the advantages and disadvantages to the problem.

Key Terms:  x-axis, y-axis, point of intersection


Vocabulary Foldable- key terms
Group Investigation- Comparing US Shirts and Hot Shirts
Skills Practice 1.10 due Monday.
Cognitive Tutor

Unit Assessment- Wednesday, November 23!!!

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to solve a system of linear equations using elimination.
Language Objectives:  Students will be able to recognize and interpret a contextual problem involving systems of linear equations.

Do Now Journal: Test Talk- systems of linear equations
Investigation: Tickets
Skills Practice 2.3 due Monday.
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)

Algebra 2- 4th period

Attention:  If you need help with expected prior knowledge of matrices check out the following website:
Free Math Help at Brightstorm! http://www.brightstorm.com/math 
 

Content Objectives:  The student will be able to...

• write and evaluate determinants.
• use Cramer's Rule to solve systems of linear functions in two variables.

Language Objectives:  The student will be able to describe and explain multiple strategies for solving systems of linear equations using appropriate mathematical vocabulary and mature mathematical language.

Do Now Journal- Test Talk- systems of linear equations
Cognitive Tutor
Investigation: Cramer's Rule
Skills Practice 2.4 due Friday.


Unit Test-Wednesday, November 23!!!!!

HSGQE Math

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to...

• add and subtract decimals.
• represent decimals using base-ten pieces.

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to answer contextual problems using complete sentences.

xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Complete group investigation Making Change and Changing Hours
Skills Practice 4.4- due Friday
Cognitive Tutor (20 minutes)
Accelerated Math (individual concept practice)

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to solve a system of linear equations using elimination.
Language Objectives:  Students will be able to recognize and interpret a contextual problem involving systems of linear equations.

Do Now Journal: Test Talk- systems of linear equations
Investigation: Tickets
Skills Practice 2.3 due Wednesday.
Stack-n-Pack Card Game   Exponents
 

Announcement

On Monday, November 21 we will be following Friday’s schedule.  No early release.

On Tuesday, November 22 we will be following Friday’s schedule.

On Wednesday, November 23 we will be following Friday’s schedule.




On Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, No School.
 
On Monday, November 28, we will be following Wednesday’s schedule.  No early release.

On Wednesday, November 30, we will be following Monday’s schedule.  We will have an early release.

Algebra 1A

 Content Objectives:  Students will be able to...

• use different methods to represent a problem situation.
• determine an initial value when given a final result.
• identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a particular representation.

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to communicate the advantages and disadvantages of a situation both orally and in written form.

Do Now- Test Practice
Cognitive Tutor
Complete and turn in Investigation Hot Shirts
Accelerated Math




Unit Test on Wednesday, November 23!!!!

Statistics

Content Objective:  Students will be able to...

• construct a stem-and-leaf display from raw data.
• use a stem-and-leaf display to visualize data distribution.
• compare a stem-and-leaf display to a histogram.

Language Objective:  Students will be able to compare and contrast a stem-and-leaf display to a histogram both orally and in writing.

Current Event- GOP Candidate
Complete and turn in Skills Practice 2.2C
Guided Reading 2.3- Stem-and-leaf plots
Skills Practice 2.3A- due Friday


Unit Test on Wednesday, November 23!!!!

Algebra 2- 4th period

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to solve a system of linear equations using elimination.
Language Objectives:  Students will be able to recognize and interpret a contextual problem involving systems of linear equations.

Do Now Journal: Test Talk- systems of linear equations
Investigation: Tickets
Skills Practice 2.3 due Wednesday.
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)

Statistics

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to ...

• determine types of graphs appropriate for specific data.
• construct bar graphs, Pareto charts, circle graphs, and time-series graphs.
• interpret information displayed in graphs.

Language Objective:  Students will be able to communicate information displayed in graphs both orally and in written form.

Do Now Journal- Quick Write
Complete Poster Ecology: Lakes
          Compare the advantages and disadvantages of bar graphs and time-series graphs.
Skills Practice 2.2C 

HSGQE Math

1:43-2:00            Accelerated Math

2:00-2:15            Lesson 2-8 Changing Decimals to Fractions and back (all problems)

                           You must show scratch work to receive credit.

2:15-2:30            xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)

2:30-2:34           Wrap-up

Algebra 2

Cognitive Tutor
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Complete and turn in Pens-R-US assignment
Complete and turn in Skills Practice Making and Selling Markers and T-Shirts

Finish group Investigation Pens-R-US

Complete Do Now Journal- Test Talk if not completed yesterday.
 

Statistics

Skills Practice 2.2B- Pareto charts and Circle graphs

Algebra 1A

Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Complete and turn in Assignment US Shirts
Complete and turn in Investigation Hot Shirts
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)

Homework:  Skills Practice Hot Shirts
  

Algebra 2

Substitute Teacher

  Do Now-Systems of Linear Equations

  Assignment Pens-R-US due Friday upon my return

  Accelerated Math-individualized practice

  Clean-up and count calculators

 


4th period homework:  Skills Practice 7.1

HSGQE Math

Substitute Teacher

1:43-2:00            Accelerated Math

2:00-2:15            Lesson 2-8 Changing Decimals to Fractions and back (all problems)

                           You must show scratch work to receive credit.

2:15-2:30            Graphing Art (Four-quadrant graphing)

                           You must use a straightedge or your work will not be accepted.

2:30-2:34            Clean-up and count calculators

 

Algebra 1A

Substitute Teacher-

11:16-11:30            Do Now- Test Talk

11:30-11:50            Assignment US Shirts handout due Friday upon my return

11:50-12:05              Investigation Hot Shirts together in table groups

12:05-12:07            Clean-up and count calculators

 

Statistics

Substitute Teacher-

10:20-10:40             Do Now Journal Quick Write- Choosing types of graphs

10:40-11:11             Skills Practice 2.2A (handout) -due Friday upon my return

 

HSGQE Math

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to ...

• Write decimals as fractions.
• Compare and order decimals.
• Round decimals.

Language Objective:  Students will be able to answer a contextual problem using complete sentences.

Key Term:  round

xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Group Investigation:  My Dog is bigger than your Dog

Skills Practice 4.3 due on Friday.

Substitute teacher tomorrow.

 

Algebra 1A

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to...

• Use different methods to represent a problem situation.
• Estimate values of expressions that involve decimals.
• Determine an initial value when given a final result.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to answer contextual questions using complete sentences that begin with "question stems".


Key Term:  estimation


Do Now- Test Talk (average)
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Investigation Hot Shirts


Substitute teacher tomorrow.

Statistics

Workkeys Testing

Announcement

Due to Inuit Day and testing on Wednesday this week's classes are as follows:

Tuesday-  Friday classes
Wednesday- Wednesday classes (testing in the am)
Thursday-  Friday classes
Friday-  Friday classes

Thursday-Saturday is the wrestling Top of  the World Tourney so don't forget to cheer on your Whalers!!!

HSGQE Math

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to...

• represent decimals using a place-value chart.
• write decimals in word form.
• use expanded for to write decimals.

Key Terms:  place-value chart, standard form, expanded form

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to read orally and write in words decimal numbers.

xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Cognitive Tutor (software learning system)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)

Skills Practice 4.2 due today.

Algebra 2

Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Cognitive Tutor (minimum 30 minutes today)
Turn in Skills Practice Pens-R-US

Athletes make-up quiz today.

Algebra 1A

Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Cognitive Tutor (minimum 30 minutes today)
Turn in Skills Practice US Shirts

Cognitive Tutor reports and Missing Assignment reports going home to parents to be signed.
 

Statistics

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to ...

• determine types of graphs appropriate for specific data.
• construct bar graphs, Pareto charts, circle graphs, and time-series graphs.
• interpret information displayed in graphs.

Language Objective:  Students will be able to communicate information displayed in graphs both orally and in written form.

Weekly Current Event:   Survey IDs challenges facing homeless in Anchorage
Guided Reading 2.2 Bar Graphs, Circle Graphs, and Time-Series Graphs
Making a Circle graph (page 51) Time Spent on Home Telephone after 5 p.m.
How to decide which type of graph to use...
    notes

HSGQE Math

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to...

• represent decimals using a place-value chart.
• write decimals in word form.
• use expanded for to write decimals.

Key Terms:  place-value chart, standard form, expanded form

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to read orally and write in words decimal numbers.

xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Accelerated Math (individualized concept practice)
Group Investigation:  What's In a Place?

Skills Practice 4.2 due date postponed until Tuesday.

Algebra 2

Content Objective:  Students will be able to solve a system of linear equations both graphically and algebraically using substitution.
Language Objective:  Students will be able to interpret the solution of a system of equations and explain that solution in the context of the problem situation both orally and in writing.

Complete Group Investigation- Pens-R-Us
      Students use both graphs and substitution to determine the "break-even point" for a company that manufactures and sells pens in bulk.

Algebra 1A

 Content Objectives:  Students will be able to...

• use different methods to represent a problem situation.
• determine an initial value when given a final result.
• identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a particular representation.

Language Objectives:  Students will be able to communicate the advantages and disadvantages of a situation both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  independent variable, dependent variable, advantage, disadvantage

Accelerated Math (individual concept practice)
Group Investigation-  US Shirts
      Students are given the scenario of working in a custom T-shirt shop.  It is their job to determine the cost of different customers orders based on the company's prices.

Vocabulary Foldable
Skills Practice US Shirts due on Tuesday!!! Don't forget to do your homework!

Yesterday's Quiz Results:

Statistics

Content Objectives:  Students will be able to ...

• determine types of graphs appropriate for specific data.
• construct bar graphs, Pareto charts, circle graphs, and time-series graphs.
• interpret information displayed in graphs.

Language Objective:  Students will be able to communicate information displayed in graphs both orally and in written form.

Guided Reading 2.2 Bar Graphs, Circle Graphs, and Time-Series Graphs
Making a Pareto chart (page 50)  Causes for Lateness
Making a Circle graph (page 51) Time Spent on Home Telephone after 5 p.m.
How to decide which type of graph to use...
    notes

Algebra 2

QUIZ TODAY!!!  

Content Objective:  Students will be able to solve a system of linear equations both graphically and algebraically using substitution.
Language Objective:  Students will be able to interpret the solution of a system of equations and explain that solution in the context of the problem situation both orally and in writing.

Do Now Journal- Test Talk (counterexample)
Group Investigation- Pens-R-Us
      Students use both graphs and substitution to determine the "break-even point" for a company that manufactures and sells pens in bulk.

Skills Practice Pens-R-Us due by Friday.  Don't get behind!  There is more work to come this week!