Statistics

HSGQE Math

The Oklahoma City Bombing: Building Background Knowledge

The students came to class talking about what was discussed in their history class earlier in the day.  We took the class period to build background knowledge using internet research and YouTube to prepare for a statistical analysis of different events relating to this topic.

Language Objectives:   The students will be able to discuss events related to the Oklahoma City Bombing.

Class Activities for January 31:
Building background knowledge for statistical unit.

Algebra 2- 4th period

Reteach:

1. Factoring Quadratics
2. Completing the Square
3. Properties of Parabolas
4. Zeros, Solutions, Roots, and x-intercepts of a quadratic
5. What an imaginary solution looks like.
6. What does it mean to have a root with multiplicity 2?
7. The quadratic formula
8. The Nature of Roots

 Class Activities for January 31:
   Flip-chart Notes
Quadratic Review together on SmartBoard.

Algebra 1A

Four-Quadrant Graphing:  Graphing Art

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

• graph ordered pairs in four quadrants
• follow multi-step directions
• make a presentation quality graph

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain both orally and in written form how to graph an ordered pair.

Class Activities for January 30:
  *Finish MAP Testing*
Four Quadrant Graphing Art:  Monkey Business?
Practice Exercises: Ratios and Proportions (Accel)

Algebra 2

Essential Question:  What do we do when a quadratic function can't be factored?

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

• factor perfect square trinomials.
• factor the difference of two squares.
• factor expressions using the largest monomial.
• solve quadratics by completing the square.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain when it is necessary to use Completing the Square both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 30:
  Complete MAP Winter testing 
Practice exercises for multiplying and factoring polynomial expressions.

HSGQE Math

Four-Quadrant Graphing:  Graphing Art

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

• graph ordered pairs in four quadrants
• follow multi-step directions
• make a presentation quality graph

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain both orally and in written form how to graph an ordered pair.

Class Activities for January 30:
  *Finish MAP Testing*
Four Quadrant Graphing Art:  Monkey Business?

Statistics

Chapter 4:  Correlation and Regression

Preview Questions:

• How can you use a scatter diagram to visually estimate the degree of linear correlation of two random variables?
• How do you compute the correlation coefficient and what does it tell you about the strength of the linear relationship between two random variables?

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

• make a scatter diagram (scatter plot).
• visually estimate the location of the "best-fitting" line for a scatter diagram.
• use sample data to compute the sample correlation coefficient r.
• investigate the meaning of the correlation coefficient r.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain the meaning of the correlation coefficient, r, for a given situation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 30:
  *Finish MAP testing*
Skills Practice 4.1D due Tuesday

Announcement

All classes MAP testing- Friday, January 27

Algebra 1A

Four-Quadrant Graphing:  Graphing Art

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

• graph ordered pairs in four quadrants
• follow multi-step directions
• make a presentation quality graph

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain both orally and in written form how to graph an ordered pair.

Class Activities for January 26:
Four Quadrant Graphing Art:   Tellin' the Truth.  Not!

Announcement

I'm in training at the Central Office today so there is a substitute teacher in class.

Please use the published due dates for all work.

Questions for me can be posted here.

Algebra 2- 6th Period

More Factoring:  Special Products and Completing the Square

Essential Question:  What do we do when a quadratic function can't be factored?

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

• factor perfect square trinomials.
• factor the difference of two squares.
• factor expressions using the largest monomial.
• solve quadratics by completing the square.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain when it is necessary to use Completing the Square both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 25:
*Substitute Teacher*
Investigation More Factoring due today
Skills Practice More Factoring due today
Assignment More Factoring due Friday

Algebra 1A

Women at a University:  Ratios, Part-to-Part Relationships, and Direct Variation

Essential Questions:

• What is a part-to-whole ratio?
• What is a part-to-part ratio?

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, the students will be able to...

• use ratios to model part-to-part relationships.
• use ratios in direct variation problems.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe contextual situations that model direct variation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 25:
*Substitute Teacher*
Assignment Women at a University due today

Statistics

Chapter 4:  Correlation and Regression

Preview Questions:

• How can you use a scatter diagram to visually estimate the degree of linear correlation of two random variables?
• How do you compute the correlation coefficient and what does it tell you about the strength of the linear relationship between two random variables?

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

• make a scatter diagram (scatter plot).
• visually estimate the location of the "best-fitting" line for a scatter diagram.
• use sample data to compute the sample correlation coefficient r.
• investigate the meaning of the correlation coefficient r.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain the meaning of the correlation coefficient, r, for a given situation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 25:
  *Substitute Teacher*
Skills Practice 4.1C due Friday

Announcement

I'm in training at the Central Office today and tomorrow so there is a substitute teacher in class.

Please use the published due dates for all work.

Questions for me can be posted here.

Algebra 2- 4th period

Quadratic Formula:  Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula

Content Objective:  In this lesson, the students will use the Quadratic Formula to solve quadratic equations.

Language Objective:  The students will show their understanding of the lesson by describing what situations would require the use of the quadratic formula both orally and in writing.

Class Activities for January 24:
*Substitute Teacher*
Mid-Unit Test
Assignment Quadratic Formula due Thursday

Statistics

Chapter 4:  Correlation and Regression

Preview Questions:

• How can you use a scatter diagram to visually estimate the degree of linear correlation of two random variables?
• How do you compute the correlation coefficient and what does it tell you about the strength of the linear relationship between two random variables?

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

• make a scatter diagram (scatter plot).
• visually estimate the location of the "best-fitting" line for a scatter diagram.
• use sample data to compute the sample correlation coefficient r.
• investigate the meaning of the correlation coefficient r.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain the meaning of the correlation coefficient, r, for a given situation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 24:
  *Substitute Teacher*
Skills Practice 4.1B due Wednesday

Algebra 1A

Women at a University:  Ratios, Part-to-Part Relationships, and Direct Variation

Essential Questions:

• What is a part-to-whole ratio?
• What is a part-to-part ratio?

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, the students will be able to...

• use ratios to model part-to-part relationships.
• use ratios in direct variation problems.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe contextual situations that model direct variation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 23:
Investigation Women at a University due today
Skills Practice Women at a University due today

Algebra 2- 4th period

Quadratic Formula:  Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula

Content Objective:  In this lesson, the students will use the Quadratic Formula to solve quadratic equations.

Language Objective:  The students will show their understanding of the lesson by describing what situations would require the use of the quadratic formula both orally and in writing.

Class Activities for January 23:
Investigation Quadratic Formula due today
Skills Practice Quadratic Formula due Tuesday
Flip-Chart Notes

Algebra 2- 6th Period

More Factoring:  Special Products and Completing the Square

Essential Question:  What do we do when a quadratic function can't be factored?

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

• factor perfect square trinomials.
• factor the difference of two squares.
• factor expressions using the largest monomial.
• solve quadratics by completing the square.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain when it is necessary to use Completing the Square both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 23:
Investigation More Factoring
Skills Practice More Factoring due Wednesday
Flip-chart Notes

Statistics

Chapter 4:  Correlation and Regression

Preview Questions:

• How can you use a scatter diagram to visually estimate the degree of linear correlation of two random variables?
• How do you compute the correlation coefficient and what does it tell you about the strength of the linear relationship between two random variables?

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

• make a scatter diagram (scatter plot).
• visually estimate the location of the "best-fitting" line for a scatter diagram.
• use sample data to compute the sample correlation coefficient r.
• investigate the meaning of the correlation coefficient r.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain the meaning of the correlation coefficient, r, for a given situation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 23:
Class discussion of the sample correlation coefficient, r.
Guided Practice:  Is there a relationship between the number of cars in a Rental Car Company's fleet and the annual income of the company? 
Skills Practice 4.1A due Wednesday

HSGQE Math

Friday Quiz!

Class Activities for Jan 20:
xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Accel Quiz (individual skills assessment)
Make-up homework missing from this week
  

Algebra 2- 6th Period

More Factoring:  Special Products and Completing the Square

Essential Question:  What do we do when a quadratic function can't be factored?

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

• factor perfect square trinomials.
• factor the difference of two squares.
• factor expressions using the largest monomial.
• solve quadratics by completing the square.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain when it is necessary to use Completing the Square both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 20:
Investigation More Factoring
Skills Practice More Factoring due Wednesday

Algebra 2- 4th period

Quadratic Formula:  Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula

Content Objective:  In this lesson, the students will use the Quadratic Formula to solve quadratic equations.

Language Objective:  The students will show their understanding of the lesson by describing what situations would require the use of the quadratic formula both orally and in writing.

Class Activities for January 20:
Investigation Quadratic Formula due Monday
Skills Practice Quadratic Formula due Tuesday

Practice Test/Study guide for personal use.

Mid-unit Test next Tuesday!!!

Statistics

Chapter 4:  Correlation and Regression

Preview Questions:

• How can you use a scatter diagram to visually estimate the degree of linear correlation of two random variables?
• How do you compute the correlation coefficient and what does it tell you about the strength of the linear relationship between two random variables?

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

• make a scatter diagram (scatter plot).
• visually estimate the location of the "best-fitting" line for a scatter diagram.
• use sample data to compute the sample correlation coefficient r.
• investigate the meaning of the correlation coefficient r.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain the meaning of the correlation coefficient, r, for a given situation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 20:
Class discussion of the sample correlation coefficient, r.
Keynote Presentation/Notes

Algebra 1A

Women at a University:  Ratios, Part-to-Part Relationships, and Direct Variation

Essential Questions:

• What is a part-to-whole ratio?
• What is a part-to-part ratio?

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, the students will be able to...

• use ratios to model part-to-part relationships.
• use ratios in direct variation problems.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe contextual situations that model direct variation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 20:
Investigation Women at a University due Monday
Skills Practice Women at a University due Monday

Algebra 2- 6th Period

More Factoring:  Special Products and Completing the Square

Essential Question:  What do we do when a quadratic function can't be factored?

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

• factor perfect square trinomials.
• factor the difference of two squares.
• factor expressions using the largest monomial.
• solve quadratics by completing the square.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain when it is necessary to use Completing the Square both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 19:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Notes:  Completing the Square
Journal Quick Write:  Reflection on Graphing

Algebra 2- 4th period

More Factoring:  Special Products and Completing the Square

Essential Question:  What do we do when a quadratic function can't be factored?

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

• factor perfect square trinomials.
• factor the difference of two squares.
• factor expressions using the largest monomial.
• solve quadratics by completing the square.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain when it is necessary to use Completing the Square both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 19:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Investigation More Factoring
Skills Practice More Factoring due Friday

Algebra 1A

Women at a University:  Ratios, Part-to-Part Relationships, and Direct Variation

Essential Questions:

• What is a part-to-whole ratio?
• What is a part-to-part ratio?

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, the students will be able to...

• use ratios to model part-to-part relationships.
• use ratios in direct variation problems.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe contextual situations that model direct variation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 19:
Investigation Women at a University due Monday
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Skills Practice Women at a University due Monday

HSGQE Math

Solving Addition Equations

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

• isolate variables by applying inverse operations to both sides of an equation.
• solve addition equations, reduce answers to lowest form and check solution.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain the steps in solving addition equations both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 18:
xtramath.org (increase basic fact proficiency)
Accelerated Math (individual skill practice)
Cognitive Tutor- Solving One-step equations
Workbook Activity 44- Solving Subtraction Equations using 2-Column Proofs due Friday

Statistics

Chapter 4:  Correlation and Regression

Preview Questions:

• How can you use a scatter diagram to visually estimate the degree of linear correlation of two random variables?
• How do you compute the correlation coefficient and what does it tell you about the strength of the linear relationship between two random variables?

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

• make a scatter diagram (scatter plot).
• visually estimate the location of the "best-fitting" line for a scatter diagram.
• use sample data to compute the sample correlation coefficient r.
• investigate the meaning of the correlation coefficient r.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain the meaning of the correlation coefficient, r, for a given situation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 18:
Read/Write Journal Activity
Round Table discussion of Section 4.1- Scatterplots and Linear Correlation
Guided Exercise 1 utilizing the TI-84+ calcuator

Algebra 2- 6th Period

More Factoring:  Special Products and Completing the Square

Essential Question:  What do we do when a quadratic function can't be factored?

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

• factor perfect square trinomials.
• factor the difference of two squares.
• factor expressions using the largest monomial.
• solve quadratics by completing the square.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain when it is necessary to use Completing the Square both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 18:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Notes:  Completing the Square
Journal Quick Write:  Reflection on Graphing

HSGQE Math

Solving Addition Equations

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

• isolate variables by applying inverse operations to both sides of an equation.
• solve addition equations, reduce answers to lowest form and check solution.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain the steps in solving addition equations both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 17:
xtramath.org (increase basic fact proficiency)
Accelerated Math (individual skill practice)
Workbook Activity 43- Solving Addition Equations using 2-Column Proofs due Wednesday

Algebra 2- 4th period

More Factoring:  Special Products and Completing the Square

Essential Question:  What do we do when a quadratic function can't be factored?

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

• factor perfect square trinomials.
• factor the difference of two squares.
• factor expressions using the largest monomial.
• solve quadratics by completing the square.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain when it is necessary to use Completing the Square both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 17:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Notes:  Completing the Square
Journal Quick Write:  Reflection on Graphing

Statistics

Chapter 3- Variance

Unit Test

HSGQE Math

Solving Addition Equations

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

• isolate variables by applying inverse operations to both sides of an equation.
• solve addition equations, reduce answers to lowest form and check solution.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain the steps in solving addition equations both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 16:
xtramath.org (increase basic fact proficiency)
Notes
Chapter 5 Lesson 4 (1-15 all) due Tuesday

Algebra 2

Quadratic Expressions:  Multiplying and Factoring

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

• factor quadratic trinomials.
• multiply binomials.
• solve quadratic equations using factoring.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to describe which process to use based on the form of a quadratic expression both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 16:
Complete Investigation Quadratic Expressions due today
Assignment Lots and Projectiles- Period 6 due Wednesday
Skills Practice Quadratic Expressions- Period 4 due today Period 6 due Wednesday
Assignment Quadratic Expressions-Period 4 due Tuesday and Period 6 due Thursday

Algebra 1A

Proportional Reasoning, Percents, and Direct Variation

 Lessons covered this unit so far:

Lesson 1:  Using Samples, Ratios, and Proportions to make Predictions
Lesson 2:  Ratios, Rates, and Mixture Problems
Lesson 3:  Proportions and Indirect Measurement (Similar Figures)
Lesson 4:  Ratios and Part-to-Whole Relationships

Class Activities for January 16:
Mid-Unit Practice Test for Assessment on Wednesday
Complete all outstanding assignments from lesson 1 through 4

Wednesday is the last day to turn in late work!!!
Mid-Unit assessment on Wednesday.

Statistics

Chapter 3:  Averages and Variation

3.1  Measures of Central Tendency: Mode, Median, and Mean
3.2  Measures of Variation:  Variance, Standard Deviation, and more
3.3  Percentiles and Box-and-Whisker Displays

Class Activities for January 16:
Complete any outstanding Chapter 3 assignments (last day to turn them in is tomorrow)
Chapter 3 practice test

HSGQE Math

Friday Quiz (Differentiated concepts)

 

Algebra 2

Quadratic Expressions:  Multiplying and Factoring

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

• factor quadratic trinomials.
• multiply binomials.
• solve quadratic equations using factoring.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to describe which process to use based on the form of a quadratic expression both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 13:
Investigation Quadratic Expressions
Assignment Lots and Projectiles- Period 6 due Wednesday
Skills Practice Quadratic Expressions- Period 4 due Monday 

Algebra 1A

TV News Ratings:  Ratios and Part-to-Whole Relationships

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, students will:

• use ratios to model part-to-whole relationships.
• write an equation that models a part-to-whole relationship.

Language Objective:  In this lesson, students will be able to explain a problem situation involving part-to-whole relationships both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  ratio, equation, proportion, unit rate

Class Activities for January 13:
Assignment TV News Ratings due Monday
Accel Quiz- unit rates, proportions, and ratios

Statistics

Percentiles and Box-and-Whisker Plots

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

• interpret the meaning of percentile scores.
• compute the median quartiles, and five-number summary from raw data.
• make a box-and-whisker plot and interpret the results.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe how a box-and-whisker plot indicates spread of data about the median both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  percentile, quartiles, interquartile range, five-number summary, box-and-whisker plot, whisker, outlier

Class Activities for January 13
Determining Quartiles- Guided Exercise 10
Skills Practice 3.3B due Monday
Making Box-and-Whisker plots using the TI-84+
The Five-Number Summary

Chapter 3 test next Tuesday!!!

Algebra 2

Intercepts, Vertices, and Roots:  Quadratic Equations, functions, and graphs

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

• graph quadratic functions.
• identify vertices of quadratic functions.
• identify x- and y-intercepts of quadratic functions.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain the location of the vertex, y-intercept, and zeros of a quadratic function both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 12:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Notes: Factoring Quadratics- Flip-Chart
Assignment Intercepts, Vertices, and Roots due Friday

Algebra 1A

TV News Ratings:  Ratios and Part-to-Whole Relationships

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, students will:

• use ratios to model part-to-whole relationships.
• write an equation that models a part-to-whole relationship.

Language Objective:  In this lesson, students will be able to explain a problem situation involving part-to-whole relationships both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  ratio, equation

Class Activities for January 12:
Complete Investigation TV News Ratings
Skills Practice TV News Ratings due Friday
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)

Algebra 1A

TV News Ratings:  Ratios and Part-to-Whole Relationships

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, students will:

• use ratios to model part-to-whole relationships.
• write an equation that models a part-to-whole relationship.

Language Objective:  In this lesson, students will be able to explain a problem situation involving part-to-whole relationships both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  ratio, equation

Class Activities for January 11:
Assignment Shadows and Proportions due Thursday
Begin Investigation TV News Ratings
Skills Practice TV News Ratings due Friday
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)

HSGQE Math

Solving Equations- Solutions by Substitution

Content Objective:  The students will evaluate algebraic equations using the substitution property (guess-and-check).
Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain, in detailed, when evaluating an equation using guess-and-check is appropriate and even useful both orally and in written form.

Key Term:  variable, equation, substitution, guess-and-check, substitution, back-up plan

Class Activities for January 11:
xtramath.org  (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Notes- evaluating algebraic equations
Chapter 5 Lesson 3 (6-15)  due Thursday
Accel (individual skill practice)
Cognitive Tutor (if time permits)

Statistics

Percentiles and Box-and-Whisker Plots

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

• interpret the meaning of percentile scores.
• compute the median quartiles, and five-number summary from raw data.
• make a box-and-whisker plot and interpret the results.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe how a box-and-whisker plot indicates spread of data about the median both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  percentile, quartiles, interquartile range, five-number summary, box-and-whisker plot, whisker, outlier

Class Activities for January 11
Guided Reading 3.3
Determining Quartiles- Guided Exercise 7
How to make a vertical Box-and-Whisker Plot
Skills Practice 3.3A due date postponed to Friday

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Intercepts, Vertices, and Roots:  Quadratic Equations, functions, and graphs

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

• graph quadratic functions.
• identify vertices of quadratic functions.
• identify x- and y-intercepts of quadratic functions.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain the location of the vertex, y-intercept, and zeros of a quadratic function both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 11:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Notes: Factoring Quadratics
Skills Practice 3.1 due Thursday

Algebra 2

Intercepts, Vertices, and Roots:  Quadratic Equations, functions, and graphs

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

• graph quadratic functions.
• identify vertices of quadratic functions.
• identify x- and y-intercepts of quadratic functions.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain the location of the vertex, y-intercept, and zeros of a quadratic function both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for January 10:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Notes: Factoring Quadratics
Skills Practice 3.1 due Thursday

HSGQE Math

Evaluating Expressions

Content Objective:  The students will evaluate algebraic expressions using the substitution property.
Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain, in detailed steps, how to evaluate an algebraic expression both orally and in written form.

Key Term:  variable, expression, substitution

Class Activities for January 10:
xtramath.org  (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Notes- evaluating algebraic expressions
Worksheet Chapter 5-2  due Wednesday
Accel (individual skill practice)
Cognitive Tutor (if time permits)

Statistics

Percentiles and Box-and-Whisker Plots

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

• interpret the meaning of percentile scores.
• compute the median quartiles, and five-number summary from raw data.
• make a box-and-whisker plot and interpret the results.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe how a box-and-whisker plot indicates spread of data about the median both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  percentile, quartiles, interquartile range, five-number summary, box-and-whisker plot, whisker, outlier

Class Activities for January 10
Guided Reading 3.3
Determining Quartiles- Guided Exercise 7
How to make a vertical Box-and-Whisker Plot
Skills Practice 3.3A due Wednesday

HSGQE Math

Evaluating Expressions

Content Objective:  The students will evaluate algebraic expressions using the substitution property.
Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain, in detailed steps, how to evaluate an algebraic expression both orally and in written form.

Key Term:  variable, expression, substitution

Class Activities for January 9:
xtramath.org  (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Notes- evaluating algebraic expressions
Chapter 5 Lesson 2 (1-20 all) due Tuesday

Algebra 1A

Shadows and Proportions:  Proportions and Indirect Measurement

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, students will:

• use similar figures to write and solve a proportion.
• write unit rates.
• use rates to convert units.
• use a rate to write an equation.

Language Objective:  In this lesson, students will be able to explain a problem situation involving proportions both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  similar, corresponding sides, unit rate, rate

Class Activities for January 9:
Assignment Equal or Not, That is the Question due today
Complete Investigation Shadows and Proportions
Skills Practice Shadows and Proportions due Wednesday

Algebra 2

Intercepts, Vertices, and Roots:  Quadratic Equations and Functions

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

• graph quadratic functions
• identify vertices of quadratic functions
• identify x- and y-intercepts of quadratic functions

Language Objectives:  The student will be able to describe the graph of a quadratic function using mature mathematical language both orally and in written form.


Class Activities for January 9:
Quadratics and the Graphing Calculator
Rubric for Graphing
Investigation Intercepts, Vertices, and Roots
Skills Practice Intercepts, Vertices, and Roots due next class period

HSGQE Math

Friday Quiz

Content Objective:  The students will use order of operations to simplify expressions.
Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain, in detailed steps, how to simplify an expression both orally and in written form.

Key Term:  order of operations

Class Activities for January 6:
xtramath.org  (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Accel Quiz (individualized assessment)
Order of Operations-Chapter 5 Lesson 1 (1-20 all) due Monday

Algebra 1A

Shadows and Proportions:  Proportions and Indirect Measurement

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, students will:

• use similar figures to write and solve a proportion.
• write unit rates.
• use rates to convert units.
• use a rate to write an equation.

Language Objective:  In this lesson, students will be able to explain a problem situation involving proportions both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  similar, corresponding sides, unit rate, rate

Class Activities January 6:
Assignment Equal or Not, That is the Question due Monday, January 9
Investigation Shadows and Proportions 

Algebra 2

Intercepts, Vertices, and Roots:  Quadratic Equations and Functions

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

• graph quadratic functions
• identify vertices of quadratic functions
• identify x- and y-intercepts of quadratic functions

Language Objectives:  The student will be able to describe the graph of a quadratic function using mature mathematical language both orally and in written form.


Class Activities January 6:
Flip-Chart Notes
Investigation Intercepts, Vertices, and Roots
Skills Practice Lots and Projectiles due Monday

HSGQE Math

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

• use the distributive property to multiply algebraic expressions.
• use the distributive property to factor algebraic expressions.
• identify the Greatest Common Divisor of an algebraic expressions.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain when to use the distributive property to simplify expressions both orally and in written form.

Workbook Activity Chapter 3-Lesson 4 due Friday, January 6.

Algebra 2- 6th Period

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.


Skills Practice 3.1- Lots and Projectiles due Monday

Algebra 2- 4th period

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.


Skills Practice 3.1- Lots and Projectiles due Monday

Announcement

I am attending training on scoring assessments so all morning classes will have a substitute teacher today, January 5, 2012.

HSGQE Math

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

• use the distributive property to multiply algebraic expressions.
• use the distributive property to factor algebraic expressions.
• identify the Greatest Common Divisor of an algebraic expressions.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain when to use the distributive property to simplify expressions both orally and in written form.

Textbook- Chapter 3 Lesson 4 (1-30 all) due Thursday, January 5

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.

Classroom Activities:
Cognitive Tutor
Complete Investigation Galileo and Whale Bombs

Algebra 2- 6th 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.

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

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]

 

Algebra 1A

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, students will:

• use similar figures to write and solve a proportion.
• write unit rates.
• use rates to convert units.
• use a rate to write an equation.

Language Objective:  In this lesson, students will be able to explain a problem situation involving proportions both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  similar, corresponding sides, unit rate, rate

Investigation Shadows and Proportions
Cognitive Tutor

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.

Skills Practice 3.2C due Thursday, January 5.