Algebra 2- 6th Period

Real or Imaginary?  Man Made Numbers

Essential Question:  How can we express the zeros of a quadratic function if it never touches the real x-axis?

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

• define and use imaginary and complex numbers
• solve quadratic equations with complex roots
• identify the real number system and it's families

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain what mathematical situation inspired imaginary numbers to be invented.

Key Terms:  imaginary unit, imaginary number, complex number, real part, imaginary part, complex conjugate, DesCartes, pure imaginary numbers, Heron of Alexandria

Class Activities for February 29:
Journal- Test Talk #6
Flip Chart Notes     

1. The Real number System-
2. Complex Numbers

Investigation Man Made Numbers
Guided Practice  Skills Practice Man Made Numbers due Thursday
 Guided Practice  Assignment Man Made Numbers  due Friday
Cognitive Tutor

HSGQE Math

Introduce Stem-and-Leaf Plots

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

• construct a stem-and-leaf plot from unsorted data
• compare different graphical representations of the same data
• identify landmarks of data (maximum, minimum, range, median, mode) displayed in stem-and-leaf plots

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe the data being displayed on a stem-and-leaf plot both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 29:
xtramath.org (increase basic fact fluency)
Test-Talk: SBA prep
Connect to previous learning:  Median and Mean, Line Plots and Landmarks
 Math Boxes 1.3 (cumulative review)
Wrap-up

Algebra 1A

Rent a Car from Go-Go Car Rentals, Wreckam Rentals, and Good Rents Rentals:  Using Two-Step Equations, Part 1    

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

• write and solve two-step equations
• determine the better deal
• compare three problem situations

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to describe how to solve a two-step equation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 29:
Quick Write        Test-Talk: SBA #4
 Investigation Rent a Car from Go-Go Car Rentals, Wreckam Rentals, and Good Rents Rentals
Skills Practice -Rent a Car from Go-Go Car Rentals, Wreckam Rentals, and Good Rents Rentals
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Exit Ticket

Statistics

Half of class is missing due to regional tourney.  The rest of the students are using today to make up a missed test, etc.  Class will resume as normal on Friday, March 2, with Probability and the Law of Large Numbers.

HSGQE Math

Line Plots: Outliers and Gaps

Essential Question:  How can outliers affect measure of central tendancy?

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

• Construct a line plot from gathered data.
• Use the spread and shape of a line plot to draw conclusions about the data it represents. 
• Identify landmarks of data sets.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain what landmarks are both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 28:
xtramath.org (basic fact proficiency)
Test Talk- SBA #4 (inverse operations)
Math Boxes 1.2 (cumulative skill practice)
Name Collection Boxes (numeracy practice)
Complete Outliers and Gaps  
Accel (individual concept practice) 

Algebra 2- 4th period

Inequalities-Infinite Solutions:  Solving Linear Inequalities and Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

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

• Solve linear inequalities in two variables.
• Solve systems of linear inequalities in two variables.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain how inequalities have infinite solutions both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  linear inequalities in two variables, half-plane, systems of two linear inequalities in two variables

Class Activities for February 28:
Journal Entry- Test Practice (quadratics)
Investigation Inequalities-Infinite Solutions
Sum it Up graphic organizer
Skills Practice Inequalities-Infinite Solutions due Thursday
Wrap-Up 

Statistics

Elementary Probability Theory:  What is Probability?

Essential Question:  Why would anyone study probability?  

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

• Assign probabilities to events.
• Explain how the law of large numbers relates to relative frequencies.
• Apply basic rules of probability to everyday life.
• Explain the relationship between statistics and probability.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain the law of large numbers both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 28:
Journal Quick Write- Flipping a Coin
Annotating Texts-  How do I read my college math book?
Summarizing the "Big Idea"-Continue Graphic Organizer
Skills Practice 5.1A
Wrap-up

HSGQE Math

Line Plots: Outliers and Gaps

Essential Question:  How can outliers affect measure of central tendancy?

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

• Construct a line plot from gathered data.
• Use the spread and shape of a line plot to draw conclusions about the data it represents. 
• Identify landmarks of data sets.

Language Objective:  The student will be able to explain what landmarks are both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 27:
xtramath.org (basic fact proficiency)
Test Talk- SBA #2 (inverse operations)
Math Boxes 1.1 (cumulative skill practice)
Name Collection Boxes (numeracy practice)
Continue Outliers and Gaps

Algebra 2- 4th period

Complete Unit Exam- The Complete Number System

(Any time left in class may be used to increase last week's Cognitive Tutor grade/problem count.)
 

Statistics

Elementary Probability Theory:  What is Probability?

Essential Question:  Why would anyone study probability?  

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

• Assign probabilities to events.
• Explain how the law of large numbers relates to relative frequencies.
• Apply basic rules of probability to everyday life.
• Explain the relationship between statistics and probability.

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain the law of large numbers both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 27:
Journal Quick Write- The value r
Annotating Texts-  How do I read my college math book?
Summarizing the "Big Idea"
Wrap-up
 

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Real or Imaginary?  Man Made Numbers

Essential Question:  How can we express the zeros of a quadratic function if it never touches the real x-axis?

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

• define and use imaginary and complex numbers
• solve quadratic equations with complex roots
• identify the real number system and it's families

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain what mathematical situation inspired imaginary numbers to be invented.

Key Terms:  imaginary unit, imaginary number, complex number, real part, imaginary part, complex conjugate, DesCartes, pure imaginary numbers, Heron of Alexandria

Class Activities for February 27:
Journal- Test Talk #5
Investigation Man Made Numbers
Guided Practice  Skills Practice Man Made Numbers due Thursday
 Cognitive Tutor

Algebra 1A

Rent a Car from Go-Go Car Rentals, Wreckam Rentals, and Good Rents Rentals:  Using Two-Step Equations, Part 1    

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

• write and solve two-step equations
• determine the better deal
• compare three problem situations

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to describe how to solve a two-step equation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 27:  
Quick Write        Test-Talk: SBA #2
 Investigation Rent a Car from Go-Go Car Rentals, Wreckam Rentals, and Good Rents Rentals 
Exit Ticket

Algebra 1A

Earning Sales Commission:  Using the Percent Equation

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

• find commissions
• solve percent equations
• solve two-step equations

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain commission both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 24:
Investigation Earning Sales Commission
Test Talk-SBA #1
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 24:
Test- Complete

Algebra 1A

Earning Sales Commission:  Using the Percent Equation

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

• find commissions
• solve percent equations
• solve two-step equations

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain commission both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 23:
Investigation Earning Sales Commission
Assignment #1- Earning Sales Commission (graphing linear equations)
Mathematical Process Poster- Earning Sales Commission- Due Today!!!
         Using the percent equation in contextual situations.

Algebra 2- 4th period

 Unit Exam- The Complete Number System

Algebra 2- 4th period

Thinking About Numbers:  Natural Numbers, Whole numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational Numbers

Essential Question:  Why does 9.99999... = 10?

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

• Define the sets within the real number system.
• Define closure.
• Determine which sets are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, ,and division.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain if a set has closure under a given operation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 22:
Accel Test (individualized concepts)
Test Review 

Test tomorrow

Algebra 1A

Earning Sales Commission:  Using the Percent Equation

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

• find commissions
• solve percent equations
• solve two-step equations

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain commission both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 22:
Investigation Earning Sales Commission
Accel Quiz (percents)

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 22:

Test

Algebra 2- 4th period

Thinking About Numbers:  Natural Numbers, Whole numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational Numbers

Essential Question:  Why does 9.99999... = 10?

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

• Define the sets within the real number system.
• Define closure.
• Determine which sets are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, ,and division.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain if a set has closure under a given operation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 21:
Journal Entry- Test Talk Quadratics #5
Test Review 
Flip Chart Notes
Skills Practice Thinking about Numbers due today

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 21:

Chapter 4 Review!!!  Test Tomorrow!!!!

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in Chapter 4 assignments!!!!

  

Announcement

No School Monday, February 20, 2012!

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 17:
Powerpoint Note Presentation
Practice Test- Chapter 4
Chapter 4 test next week.

Algebra 2- 4th period

Thinking About Numbers:  Natural Numbers, Whole numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational Numbers

Essential Question:  Why does 9.99999... = 10?

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

• Define the sets within the real number system.
• Define closure.
• Determine which sets are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, ,and division.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain if a set has closure under a given operation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 17:
Journal Entry- Test Talk Quadratics #4
  Notes:  Repeating decimals to fractions  
Flip Chart Notes
Skills Practice Thinking about Numbers due Monday

Algebra 1A

Earning Sales Commission:  Using the Percent Equation

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

• find commissions
• solve percent equations
• solve two-step equations

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain commission both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 17:
Investigation Earning Sales Commission
Accel Quiz (percents)
Mathematical Process Poster- Earning Sales Commission- Due Today!!!
         Using the percent equation in contextual situations.

Algebra 2- 4th period

The Complete Number System:  Operations with Complex Numbers

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

• add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers in the for a+bi
• determine the conjugate of a complex number
• calculate powers and roots of complex numbers

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain how to find the conjugate of a complex number both orally and in written form.

Classroom Activities for February 16:

 Do Now Journal-Quadratics #3
Cognitive Tutor
Skills Practice The Complete Number System due Friday

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Thinking About Numbers:  Natural Numbers, Whole numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational Numbers

Essential Question:  Why does 9.99999... = 10?


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

• Define the sets within the real number system.
• Define closure.
• Determine which sets are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, ,and division.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain if a set has closure under a given operation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 16:
Journal Entry- Test Talk Quadratics #2
  Notes:  Repeating decimals to fractions
Flip Chart Notes
Skills Practice Thinking about Numbers due Friday

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Thinking About Numbers:  Natural Numbers, Whole numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational Numbers

Essential Question:  Why does 9.99999... = 10?

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

• Define the sets within the real number system.
• Define closure.
• Determine which sets are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, ,and division.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain if a set has closure under a given operation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 16:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Journal Entry- Test Talk Quadratics #2
 Notes:  Repeating decimals to fractions  
Skills Practice Thinking about Numbers due Friday

Algebra 1A

Earning Sales Commission:  Using the Percent Equation

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

• find commissions
• solve percent equations
• solve two-step equations

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain commission both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 16:
Investigation Earning Sales Commission
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Mathematical Process Poster- Earning Sales Commission
         Using the percent equation in contextual situations. 

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 15:
Skills Practice 4.2C due tomorrow
Crossword Puzzle from Chapter 4 key terms due today.

Chapter 4 test next week.

Algebra 2- 6th Period

Thinking About Numbers:  Natural Numbers, Whole numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational Numbers

Essential Question:  What does it mean when we say a set of numbers provides for closure under an operation?

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

• Define the sets within the real number system.
• Define closure.
• Determine which sets are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, ,and division.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain if a set has closure under a given operation both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 15:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Journal Entry- Test Talk Quadratics #1
Notes:  Thinking about Numbers
Skills Practice Thinking about Numbers due Friday

HSGQE Math

Complex Fractions

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to evaluate and simplify complex fractions.
Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain how to simplify complex fractions.

Class Activities for February 14:
xtramath.org (increase basic fact fluency)
Complex Fraction Practice Worksheet
Review- Ordered Pairs
Cognitive Tutor

Algebra 2- 4th period

The Complete Number System:  Operations with Complex Numbers

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

• add, subtract, multiple and divide complex numbers in the for a+bi
• determine the conjugate of a complex number
• calculate powers and roots of complex numbers

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain how to find the conjugate of a complex number both orally and in written form.

Classroom Activities for February 14:
 
 Do Now Journal-Quadratics #2
Group Poster- Find Square Roots of Complex Numbers

Investigation The Complete Number System (resource)
Skills Practice The Complete Number System due today.
Skills Practice Man-Made Numbers due yesterday.

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 14:
Skills Practice 4.2B due tomorrow
Crossword Puzzle from Chapter 4 key terms

Chapter 4 test next week.

Algebra 1A

Earning Sales Commission:  Using the Percent Equation

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

• find commissions
• solve percent equations
• solve two-step equations

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain commission both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 13:
Investigation Earning Sales Commission
Skills Practice Earning Sales Commission due Thursday 

HSGQE Math

Complex Fractions

Content Objectives:  The students will be able to evaluate and simplify complex fractions.
Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain how to simplify complex fractions.

Class Activities for February 13:
Notes-Complex Fractions
Lesson 5-6 (1-25)

Algebra 2- 6th 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 February 13:
   Flip-chart Notes
Quadratic Review together on SmartBoard.
Packet We Do Some More due tomorrow. 

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 13:
Skills Practice 4.2A due tomorrow

Algebra 2- 4th period

The Complete Number System:  Operations with Complex Numbers

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

• add, subtract, multiple and divide complex numbers in the for a+bi
• determine the conjugate of a complex number
• calculate powers and roots of complex numbers

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain how to find the conjugate of a complex number both orally and in written form.

Classroom Activities for February 13:
Investigation The Complete Number System
Skills Practice The Complete Number System due tomorrow.
Skills Practice Man-Made Numbers due today.

Algebra 1A

Quiz- Ratios and Proportions!!

Content Objectives:  The students will show proficiency at...

• simplifying ratios 
• writing proportions from real-world contexts
• solving proportions
• writing rates

Class Activities for February 10:
Accel Quiz- (class objectives combined with personal objectives)
Complete and turn in The Pyramid Mystery
 

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 10:
Class example of finding the equation of the least-squares line both by hand and using the TI-84+ calculator.

Algebra 2- 4th period

The Complete Number System:  Operations with Complex Numbers

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

• add, subtract, multiple and divide complex numbers in the for a+bi
• determine the conjugate of a complex number
• calculate powers and roots of complex numbers

Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain how to find the conjugate of a complex number both orally and in written form.

Classroom Activities for February 10:
Investigation The Complete Number System
Skills Practice The Complete Number System due Tuesday.
Skills Practice Man-Made Numbers due Monday. 

Algebra 2- 6th 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 February 9:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Flip-Chart Notes- Nature of Roots and Quadratic Formula
Assignment Quadratic Formula due today

Mid-Unit Test on Friday!!!!!

If you are having trouble with the Quadratic Formula press HERE!

Algebra 2- 4th period

Real or Imaginary?  Man Made Numbers

Essential Question:  How can we express the zeros of a quadratic function if it never touches the real x-axis?

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

• define and use imaginary and complex numbers
• solve quadratic equations with complex roots
• identify the real number system and it's families

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain what mathematical situation inspired imaginary numbers to be invented.

Key Terms:  imaginary unit, imaginary number, complex number, real part, imaginary part, complex conjugate, DesCartes, pure imaginary numbers, Heron of Alexandria

Class Activities for January 9:
The Real number System-Flip Chart Notes
Complex Numbers
Investigation Man Made Numbers
Guided Practice  Skills Practice Man Made Numbers due Friday
 Guided Practice  Skills Practice Man Made Numbers Part 2 due Monday

Algebra 1A

Decorating the Math Lab:  Solving Two-Step Equations

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

• Solve two-step equations
• Check solutions algebraically
• Check solutions graphically

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe the steps necessary to solve a two-step equation both orally and in written form.

Classroom Activities for February 9:
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)
Continue assignment Skills Practice Decorating the Math Lab due today!!!
Complete Partner Investigation "The Pyramid Mystery" (looking for patterns)

Did Egyptian Pyramids have a pattern?

 

Algebra 2

If you are having difficulty with any concepts from Algebra this unit the links below can help you learn more:

Quadratic Formula 
Completing the Square 
Factoring Quadratic Equations 
Solving Quadratics by Graphing 
Multiplying Polynomials 
Introduction to Imaginary numbers, i 

Just press the link you want and it will take you to a review video.

Algebra 2- 6th 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 February 8:
Investigation The Quadratic Formula
Assignment Quadratic Formula due Thursday

Mid-Unit Test on Friday!!!!!

If you are having trouble with the Quadratic Formula press HERE!

HSGQE Math

Graphing:  The OKC Bombing Injuries
 
Content Objective:  The students will be able to create a bar graph to represent real-world data.
Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe their bar graph orally.

Class Activities for February 8 (continued):
Bar Graphs depicting a floor-by-floor analysis of injuries in the OKC Bombing.
xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Informational Poster of OKC Bombing including:

• pictures
• description
• motivation
• graphical display of injuries by floor

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 8:
Students read and create 10 original questions from Section 4.2 of their text. (continued from Tuesday)

Algebra 1A

Decorating the Math Lab:  Solving Two-Step Equations

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

• Solve two-step equations
• Check solutions algebraically
• Check solutions graphically

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe the steps necessary to solve a two-step equation both orally and in written form.

Classroom Activities for February 8:
Complete class investigation Decorating the Math Lab
Continue assignment Skills Practice Decorating the Math Lab due Thursday!!
Partner Investigation "The Pyramid Mystery" (looking for patterns)

Statistics

Linear Regression and the Coefficient of Determination 4.2

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

• State the least-squares criterion.
• Use sample data to find the equation of the least-squares line.  Graph the least-squares line.
• Use the least-squares line to predict a value of the response variable y for a specified value of the explanatory variable x.
• Explain the difference between interpolation and extrapolation.
• Explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless.
• Use r squared to determine explained and unexplained variation of the response variable y.

 Language Objectives:  The students will be able to explain why extrapolation beyond sample data range might give results that are misleading or meaningless both orally and in written form.

Class Activities for February 7:
Students receive 30 minutes to complete their Group Poster. (formative assessment)
Students read and create 10 original questions from Section 4.2 of their text.

Algebra 2- 4th period

Real or Imaginary?  Man Made Numbers

Essential Question:  How can we express the zeros of a quadratic function if it never touches the real x-axis?

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

• define and use imaginary and complex numbers
• solve quadratic equations with complex roots
• identify the real number system and it's families

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain what mathematical situation inspired imaginary numbers to be invented.

Key Terms:  imaginary unit, imaginary number, complex number, real part, imaginary part, complex conjugate, DesCartes, pure imaginary numbers, Heron of Alexandria

Class Activities for January 7:
Introduction to the Number Families
Journal Notes: DesCartes and Man Made numbers
Guided Practice  Skills Practice Man Made Numbers due Friday

HSGQE Math

Graphing:  The OKC Bombing Injuries
Content Objective:  The students will be able to create a bar graph to represent real-world data.
Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe their bar graph orally.

Class Activities for February 7:
Bar Graphs depicting a floor-by-floor analysis of injuries in the OKC Bombing.
xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Informational Poster of OKC Bombing including:

• pictures
• description
• motivation
• graphical display of injuries by floor

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.

Classroom Activities for February 6:
Performance Assessment- Statistical Analysis Informational Poster
       Is there a correlation between the number of absences in a semester and the final grade in the class?

Algebra 1A

Decorating the Math Lab:  Solving Two-Step Equations

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

• Solve two-step equations
• Check solutions algebraically
• Check solutions graphically

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe the steps necessary to solve a two-step equation both orally and in written form.

Classroom Activities for February 6:
Class investigation Decorating the Math Lab
Begin homework Skills Practice Decorating the Math Lab due Thursday!!  

Algebra 2- 4th period

Real or Imaginary?  Man Made Numbers

Essential Question:  How can we express the zeros of a quadratic function if it never touches the real x-axis?

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

• define and use imaginary and complex numbers
• solve quadratic equations with complex roots
• identify the real number system and it's families

Language Objective:  The students will be able to explain what mathematical situation inspired imaginary numbers to be invented.

Key Terms:  imaginary unit, imaginary number, complex number, real part, imaginary part, complex conjugate, DesCartes, pure imaginary numbers

Class Activities for February 6:
Introduction to the Number Families
Journal Notes: DesCartes and Man Made numbers
Guided Practice  Skills Practice Man Made Numbers

Last Day to turn in Accel Exercise: Factoring and Multiplying Polynomials

Algebra 2- 6th 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 February 6:
Investigation The Quadratic Formula
Skills Practice Quadratic Formula due Thursday

HSGQE Math

Graphing:  The OKC Bombing Injuries

Content Objective:  The students will be able to create a bar graph to represent real-world data.
Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe their bar graph orally.

Class Activities for February 6:
Bar Graphs depicting a floor-by-floor analysis of injuries in the OKC Bombing.
xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
Informational Poster of OKC Bombing including:

• pictures
• description
• motivation
• graphical display of injuries by floor

HSGQE Math

Graphing:  The OKC Bombing Injuries

Content Objective:  The students will be able to create a bar graph to represent real-world data.
Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe their bar graph orally.

Class Activities for February 3:
AimsWeb Winter Benchmark testing
Bar Graphs depicting a floor-by-floor analysis of injuries in the OKC Bombing.
xtramath.org (increasing basic fact proficiency)
 

Algebra 1A

Catch-up!!!!

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

• graph in four quadrants using a list of ordered pairs. 
• write and solve proportions.

Language Objective:  The students will be able to describe orally how to graph an ordered pair.

Class Activities for February 3:
AimsWeb Winter Benchmark testing
Last Day to turn in Graphing Art activities
Last Day to turn in Accel Exercise- Proportions and Ratios
Continue working Skills Practice Collecting Road Tolls

Announcement

All classes have a substitute teacher Thursday, February 2 due to illness.