Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Tues 6/3

We spent our class period today continuing to work on the Final Exam Preview. Please continue your hard work on it tonight. Once complete, please make sure to correct your Preview and redo any problems that need some attention.

You'll have tomorrow in class to finish it up, make any final improvements necessary, and ask me any questions you may have.

Homework #131: Continue working on the Final Exam Preview worksheet
Solutions: Final Exam Preview answer key

If you get stuck, The Community is here to help and the honors classes have been putting together solution videos for you:




Monday, June 2, 2014

Monday 6/2

Today you began working on the Final Exam Preview. You'll receive the second half of it tomorrow, and will have all of tomorrow and Wednesday to work on it in class and ask questions. It should be completed by the end of class on Wednesday, which will give you one final evening to study for your Final.

We will take our Final Exam starting on Thursday (it may take you more than one day). You should be doing everything in your power to be supremely prepared for it. The Preview is your best resource, but don't discount old tests, notes, and assignments.

Homework #131: Work on the Final Exam Preview worksheet

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Thursday 5/29

Here we go, the final Preview and Test of the year!

Homework #130: Finish the Test 36 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you should definitely ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 36
Openers / Warm-Ups
Notes #73
Notes #74
Assignment #128 (WB pgs 12-13)
Assignment #129 (WB pgs 14-15)
Assignment #130 (Preview WS)

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Wednesday 5/28

Today we learned how to calculate the volume of hemispheres with Notes #74.

We then combined all of our knowledge of volume to tackle some interesting and challenging combination problems. Be sure to pay special attention to these kinds of problems to prepare yourself for this week's test.

Homework #129: WB pgs 13-15 (#10-14)
Solutions: WB pgs 13-15 answer key

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Tues 5/27

We learned how to calculate the volume of spheres today with Notes #73.

Homework #128: WB pgs 12-13 (#1-9)*
Solutions: WB pgs 12-13

*Answers should not be left in terms of pi tonight. Be sure to show all work.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Thurs 5/22

Today was spent reviewing for Algebra I Test 35. You've received a Preview worksheet in class that looks very similar to the test you'll be taking tomorrow. Your work tonight will determine your success tomorrow.

Homework #127: Finish the Test 35 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 35
Openers / Warm-Ups
Notes #70
Notes #71
Notes #72
Assignment #124 (WB pg 1)
Assignment #125 (WB pgs 4-6)
Assignment #126 (WB pgs 7-9)
Assignment #127 (Preview WS)

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Wednesday 5/21

Today we learned how to find the volume of cones with Notes #72.

We conducted an experiment with a cone, a cylinder, and some rice to derive the formula. The missing piece is now practicing the skill thoroughly until you're proficient.

Homework #126: WB pg 7 (#4-9); pg 8 (#10-14); pg 9 (#7-10, #13)
Solutions: WB pgs 7-9 answer key

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Tues 5/20

We continued working on our volume skills for prisms and cylinders today. We also took a look at proportional volume today with Notes #71.



Homework #125: WB pg 4 (#4-7, #10-12); pg 5 (#1-3, #7-9); pg 6 (#1, #3-12, #15)
Solutions: WB pgs 4-5 answer key

Monday, May 19, 2014

Monday 5/19

Today we began our unit on volume. We began with prisms and cylinders in Notes #70. Be sure to review the notes posted here to make sure your personal notes are thorough.

Homework #124: Yellow Workbook pg 1*

*Tonight's homework will require some critical thinking. Answers may vary. Your ideas and processes are more important than you answer.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Thurs 5/15

We spent today reviewing for Algebra I Test 34. You've received a Preview worksheet with two copies of every question that look very similar to the test you'll be taking tomorrow. Your work tonight will determine your success tomorrow.

Homework #123: Finish the Test 34 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

After tomorrow, we only have 4 weeks left of school this year. Make sure you're doing everything in your power to earn the grade you want at the end of the year!

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 34
Warm-Ups
Notes #68
Notes #69
Assignment #120 (WB pgs 5-12)
Assignment #121 (WB pg 17)
Assignment #122 (WB pg 18)
Assignment #123 (Preview WS)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Wednesday 5/14

Today we applied the Pythagorean Theorem to solve the Taco Cart problem, a three act play from Dan Meyer's excellent website.

Notes #69 consisted of copying the details from that website and calculating the time each would take to reach the cart. Be sure to have it all detailed and ready for the notes quiz on Friday.

Homework #122: WB pg 18 (all)
Solutions: WB pg 18 answer key

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Tues 5/13

Today we learned how to use the distance formula with Notes #68.

The distance formula is used extensively in the real world, from sports to space exploration, from maps and GPS to atomic physics; it's everywhere!

Homework #121: WB pg 17 (#34-45)
Solutions: WB pg 17 answer key

Monday, May 12, 2014

Monday 5/12

Today you began working on assignment #120 in class which covers application of the Pythagorean Theorem to real world problems. Your homework is to finish that assignment.

Homework #120: WB pgs 5-12 (#1-8, all)
Solutions: #1-8 answer key

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Thurs 5/8

Today we began reviewing for Algebra I Test 33. You've received a preview sheet with two copies of that test that look very similar to the assessment you'll be taking tomorrow. We want everyone to be successful, so please do you part.

Homework #119: Finish the Test 33 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.


You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 33
Warm-Ups
Notes #66
Notes #67
Assignment #117 (Tan student WB pg 2)
Assignment #118 (Tan student WB pg 3-4, Blue worksheet)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Wed 5/7

Today we continued to learn about the Pythagorean Theorem and it's converse on Notes #67.

Homework #118: Tan student WB pgs. 3-4
                            Blue worksheet

Solutions: Tan worksheet

Tan workbook
Blue worksheet
Along with the Pythagorean Theorem, we briefly talked about Pythagorean Triples. I bet this guy wishes he had been in class today:


Monday, May 5, 2014

Monday 5/5

Today we learned about the Pythagorean Theorem and its proof with Notes #66. You need to understand how to use it and how to derive it. Study your notes.

Homework #117: WB pg 2 (#1-15) *Disregard the portion about "Pythagorean Triples"
Solutions: WB pg 2 answer key

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Thurs. 5/1

Today we did final preparations for the Transformation unit  Exam . The multiple choice  preview version of the Assessment. Review your notes and go over the areas of the preview that remain unclear and become familiar with the concepts. Come to class prepared to do your very best. 

Common assessment preview M/C

Answer Key

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Wed 4/30

Today we began reviewing for Common Assessment #8.

A study guide for CA #8 has been uploaded to the Document Locker portion of this website.

Homework #115:
Finish the Common Assessment #8 Preview worksheet
Solutions:
Common Assessment #8 Preview answer key

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Tues 4/29

Today we worked on Ms Pacman and listed the transformations she was performing along he path. In addition we you we given a homework sheet on Transformations.

Homework

Homework key

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Thursday 4/24

Today was spent reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test. If you can handle all of the questions on the Preview worksheet, you know you're prepared for tomorrow. Set yourself up for success.

Homework #113: Finish the Test 31 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 31 
Warm-Ups
Notes #64
Notes #65
Assignment #110 (Math is Fun Website)
Assignment #111 (WB pgs 29-30)
Assignment #112 (WB pg 33)
Assignment #113 (Test Preview)

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Tues 4/22

We learned about dilation today with Notes #65.

Here's a great page where you can play around with virtual dilations to experiment.

Before you start your homework tonight, be sure to read through pages 26 through 28 in your blue student workbook.

Homework #111: WB pgs 29-30
Solutions: Dilation Worksheet answer key

Monday, April 21, 2014

Mon 4/21

We learned about similar triangles and ratios today with Notes #64.

Homework #110: Read through all the content on this Math is Fun Similar Triangles website, then answer questions 1-4 and 8-10 at the bottom of the page.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Thurs 4/17

Today you were given a practice test 30 for the test you will have on Friday. Review you notes and homework. Remember the gold sheet given out on Wednesday is part of notes 63 and the question on it is Homework 108.

Preview key

Remember you can use the following for you test on Friday:

Notes 61
HW #106
Notes 62
HW #107
Notes 63
Notes #108

Review the material so you are well prepared!

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Weds 4/16

Today we investigated Parallel Lines and their angles. Make sure you review pages 23-25 from the blue workbook! You now have the answers!

Notes

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Tues 4/15

Today we learned about the Exterior Angle Theorem with Notes #62.

Homework #107: WB pgs 23-25
SOLUTIONS IN CLASS

Monday, April 14, 2014

Monday 4/14

We learned about the Triangle Sum Theorem today with Notes #61.

Homework #106: WB pgs 19-20
Solutions: WB pgs 19-20 answer key

DON'T FORGET: There's a total lunar eclipse tonight. The "Blood Moon" will start it's most impressive part at about 10:58 PM.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Thurs 4/10


 Today, you took Notes #60 which covered interior angles, exterior angles, and classifying angles. You also covered the Angle Addition Postulate.  You then began working on page 15 from your blue geometry workbook.

Homework #104: Finish page 15 from your workbook
Solutions: Workbook page 15 key


 We also spent today reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test. If you can handle all of the questions on the Preview worksheet, you know you're prepared for tomorrow. Set yourself up for success.

Homework #105: Finish the Test 29 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 29
Openers/Warm-Ups
Notes #58
Notes #59
Notes #60 
Assignment #102 (Congruence Worksheet)
Assignment #103 (Workbook Page 9)
Assignment #104 (Workbook Page 15)

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Tues. 4/8

 Today we learned about parts of a angle and how to use a protractor. I will be out on Wed  and the Sub will be giving you worksheets on Tuesday's lesson. You will be measuring and naming angles. I WILL BE BACK!
Notes
Homework #103: Workbook pg 9
Solutions: Assignment #103 answer key
Protractor

Monday, April 7, 2014

Monday 4/7

Today, you thought about and discovered congruence with Notes #58.

Today's lesson was a bit different than usual, as it primarily consisted of questions designed to guide you towards some important conclusions. Some questions have specific answers, some were more open-ended. We didn't finish the last couple of tasks in class today, so be sure to open the notes from the website and complete the last few parts.

On your homework, be sure to describe the sequences of transformations necessary to prove congruence.

Homework #102: Congruence worksheet
Solutions: Congruence worksheet answer key

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Thurs 4/3

We spent today reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test. If you can handle all of the questions on the Preview worksheet, you know you're prepared for tomorrow. Set yourself up for success.

Homework #101: Finish the Test 28 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Wed 4/2

In class today we learned how to reflect objects about the lines y = x and y = -x with Notes #57.

Be sure to compare your notes from class with the ones posted here to ensure you'll be ready for Friday's quiz. There was a lot to copy - be thorough!

Solutions: Tuesday & Wednesday HW answer key 

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Tues 4/1

Today we completed a card matching activity in pairs to practice our transformation skills. We glued our final transformation maps to create a poster of our team's solution. We'll be taking a look at some of the solutions together tomorrow.
 Homework from Monday night
Transformations worksheet
Solutions: Transformations answer key

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Wed. 3/26

Today we continued our pursuit of perfect rotations by rotating around the origin, and around a point not at the origin with Notes #56.

Homework #96: Geometric Rotations worksheet
Solutions: Geometric Rotations answer key
*The answer key is color coded.  Starting points are graphed in BLUE, any intermediate steps in GREEN and solutions in RED.  

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Tues 3/25

Today we did the next form of a Transformation a rotation. We utilized  two formulas to help rotate our triangles.
 NOTES

Homework page 1- 3 in the blue workbook that you received today!

Monday, March 24, 2014

Monday 3/24

Today we began our geometry unit by taking a look at two different types of transformations: translations and reflections with Notes #54.

Homework #94: Draw a ΔABC on a piece of graph paper.

  1. Reflect ΔABC about the y-axis.
  2. Reflect ΔABC about the x-axis.
  3. Translate ΔABC 3 units to the right and 4 units down.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Thursday 3/6

Today we spent the class period reviewing for Common Assessment #7.

You received two preview sheets that look very similar to the assessment you'll be taking tomorrow. We want everyone to be proficient, so please do you part.

Homework #93: Finish the CA #7 MC Preview worksheet
Solutions: CA #7 MC Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.


You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 26
Warm-Ups
Notes #52
Notes #53
Assignment #90 (TB pg 312)
Assignment #91 (Graphing Inequalities Worksheet)
Assignment #92 (CA #7 SA Preview)
Assignment #93 (CA #7 MC Preview)  

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Wednesday 3/5

Today we began reviewing for Common Assessment #7.

A study guide for CA #7 has been uploaded to the Document Locker portion of this website.

Homework #92:
Finish the Common Assessment #7 Preview worksheet
Solutions:
Common Assessment #7 Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Tuesday 3/4

Tuesday 3/4

In class today we continued practicing graphing systems of linear inequalities, and learned how to solve word problems by using systems of linear equations with Notes #53.

Homework #91: Finish the Systems of Inequalities worksheet
Solutions: Systems of Inequalities answer key

Monday, March 3, 2014

Monday 3/3

Today in class we learned how to graph systems of linear inequalities with Notes #52. I recommend using two different colors to shade your solutions.

Homework #90: TB pg 312 (#1-19 odd)

Be sure to check your answers in the back of the book when finished

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Thursday 2/27

Today in class we reviewed for tomorrow's test
Homework #89: Finish the Test 25 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

Make sure you're doing everything in your power to earn the grade you want at the end of this quarter!

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Wednesday 2/26

Today in class we learned how to solve systems of equations by elimination with Notes #51. We now know three different methods, and you should be proficient with all three.

  • Solving by graphing
  • Solving by substitution
  • Solving by elimination
The next step is to determine when each method is best used. Here's a great summary of the whole thing.

Homework #88: Finish (#1-39 odd) of the Solving Systems with Elimination worksheet
Solutions: Solving Systems with Elimination odds answer key

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Tuesday 2/25

You spent the day reviewing and practicing solving systems of linear equations by substitution. There are no notes from today.

Homework #87: Finish the Solving Systems with Substitution 2 worksheet
Solutions: Solving Systems with Substitution 2 answer key

Also, Monday you did an elimination worksheet  we began working on solving systems using elimination. In elimination, we add two equations from the system to remove one of the variables. We then solve that equation for the single variable and finally plug it back in to find the other variable.

HW   Elimination Worksheet
Answer Key

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Thursday 2/20

Today in class we finished Notes #50, calculated the scores for our sixth Olympic event, and reviewed for tomorrow's test.

Homework #86: Finish the Test 24 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

Happy studying! Come prepared!!

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 24
Warm-Ups
Notes #49
Notes #50
Assignment #84 (TB pg 279)
Assignment #85 (Solving Systems with Substitution WS)
Assignment #86 (Test 24 Preview)

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Wednesday 2/19

We did a little bit of work on our Olympics project today (the first 5 events are now complete!) and learned how to find the solution to a system of linear equations by substitution with Notes #50.

Homework #85: Solving Systems with Substitution worksheet
Solutions: Solving Systems with Substitution answer key

Olympic Reminders
Highlights from Bobsleigh, Hockey, Curling, & Figure Skating tonight!
Ladies' Individual Figure Skating: 7:00 AM

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Tuesday 2/18

Tuesday 2/18

Today in class we learned about systems of linear equations and how to find a solution by graphing with Notes #49.

Homework #84: TB pg 279 (#1-23 odd) & Complete your Common Assessment reflection sheet

Be sure to check your answers in the back of the book when finished


Olympic Reminders
Men's Hockey Quarterfinals: 12:00 AM, 4:30 AM, 9:00 AM
Men's Curling Semifinals: 7:00 AM
Ladies Figure Skating: 7:00 AM
Women's Bobsleigh: 8:15 AM, 9:25 AM

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Thursday 2/13

You received two preview sheets that look very similar to the assessment you'll be taking tomorrow. We want everyone to be proficient, so please do you part.

Homework #83: Finish the CA #6 MC Preview worksheet
Solutions: CA #6 MC Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 23
Openers / Warm-Ups
Notes #48
Assignment #81 (TB pg 305)
Assignment #82 (CA #6 Preview)
Assignment #83 (CA #6 MC Preview) 

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Wednesday 2/12

We used today to review graphing linear inequalities and to finish the fantasy point calculations for the first four events.

Your focus right now should be preparing for Friday's Common Assessment #6. It's hard, important, and worthy of your absolute best effort.

A study guide for CA #6 has been uploaded to the Document Locker portion of this website.

Homework #82: Continue the Common Assessment #6 Preview worksheet (due Friday)
Solutions: Common Assessment #6 Preview answer key

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Tues 2/11

Our Olympics project carried on today with the completion of your country's fantasy draft, an estimation activity to determine how helpful and accurate your graphs are, and the results of the first couple of events will be given Wed/Thurs. Hopefully your fantasy Olympic team is off to a great start at the Winter Games!

Tonight's homework is to begin studying for Common Assessment #6, which we'll be taking on Friday. Tests 19, 20, and 21 are the best study tools for you. Don't wait to begin preparing until the last minute!


Olympic Reminders
Women's Downhill Alpine Skiing  11:00 P.M.
Men's 1000 m Speed Skating  6:00 A.M. (Shani Davis goes for 3-peat Gold!)
Men's Curling Matches  7:00 A.M.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Monday 2/10

Today in class we learned how to graph linear inequalities using Notes #48. This is always a three step process, one that you need to memorize:

  1. Decide whether the line should be solid or dashed.
  2. Graph the line like you would a linear equation.
  3. Check a point and then shade the side that works.
 
Homework #81: TB pg 305 (#1-21 odd)
Be sure to check your answers in the back of the book when finished

Olympic Reminders 2/11
Ladies' Ski Slopestyle 1:00 A.M.
Men's Curling Matches  2:00 A.M.
Men's Snowboard Halfpipe  9:30 A.M.
Ladies' Ski Jumping  10:25 A.M.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Tues 2/4

We continued working on our Winter Olympics Project today in class. Today's focus was on creating your country's scoring system for each of the ten events. We'll continue that tomorrow in class and wrap it up for homework tomorrow night.

Tonight's homework is to continue your research for you country's fantasy draft. A list of the ten events in our fantasy Olympics can be found in the document linked above. You should be familiar with the top athletes/teams in each of those events to give your country the best shot in the fantasy draft. There's a ton of ranking information and projected results available online. Get creative!

If you're looking for an app to track all the countries, athletes, and results from the Olympics there are a lot out there. Our favorite so far is "Sochi 2014 Results" which has both Android and iOS versions available.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Monday 2/3

We began our Winter Olympics Project today in class. Feel free to download a copy of the packet that we'll be using and filling out in class if you'd like to take an early look at home.

Tonight's homework is to begin researching top Olympic athletes to prepare for your country's fantasy draft on Thursday.

If your country did not finish their flag in class today, your team assigned one delegate to finish it at home tonight, in preparation for tomorrow's flag raising ceremony.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Thurs 1/30


Homework #80: Finish the Test 21 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

I You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 21
Warm-Ups
Notes #45
Notes #46
Notes #47
Assignment #77 (TB pg 249)
Assignment #78 (TB pg 262)

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Wed 1/29

We continued our work with parallel and perpendicular lines today, in both slope-intercept and standard form, with Notes #47.

By now, you should be able to proficiently convert from one form to the other, find the equation of a line if you know the slope and a point or two points, and find parallel and perpendicular lines that go through a specific point. If you can handle all of those things combined together, you're in great shape!

Homework #79: Finish the Finding Parallel and Perpendicular Lines worksheet
Solutions: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines answer key

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Tues 1/28

We learned about parallel and perpendicular lines on Notes #46.   We learned how to determine whether lines are parallel, write equations of parallel lines, determine whether lines are perpendicular, and write equations of perpendicular lines.

Homework 78: TB pg 262 (#1-37 odd)

Be sure to check your answers in the back of the book when finished.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Monday 1/27

Today we learned how to write and graph equations in standard form with Notes #45.

If you need help converting from slope-intercept to standard form, this website may help. If the slope-intercept form has rational numbers (fractions), you're going to want to multiply by the least common denominator first to turn everything into integers.

Homework #77: TB pg 249 (#1-17 odd, #27-37 odd)

Be sure to check your answers in the back of the book when finished.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Thurs 1/23

We spent today reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test. If you can handle all of the questions on the Preview worksheet, you know you're prepared for tomorrow. Set yourself up for success.

Homework #76: Finish the Test 20 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key


Note: There was a typo on the answer key for #21 from homework #75. An updated key is now available on yesterday's post. Be sure to double-check your answers.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 20
Openers / Warm-Ups
Notes #43
Notes #44
Assignment #74 (TB pg 242)
Assignment #75 (TB pg 255)
Assignment #76 (Test 20 Preview)

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Wednesday 1/22

We learned how to write the equation of a line today based on just the slope and a point, or two points with Notes #44. We did not get to example 5 today in class, but will go over it tomorrow. Make sure the rest of your notes are complete.

This is a tricky lesson, and will require extra studying of the notes on your part (and some serious practice). Please put in the necessary time and effort to gain mastery.

 
 
Homework 75: TB pg 255 (#19-27 odd, #39-47 odd)
Solutions: Slope-intercept answer key

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Tues 1/21

Today we learned how to use slope-intercept form to identify the slope and y-intercept of an equation, and to quickly graph a line with Notes #43.

Homework #74: TB pg 242 (#1-23 odd, #35-39 odd)

Be sure to check your answers in the back of the book when finished.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Thursday 1/16

We spent much of today reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test.

Homework #73: Finish the Test 19 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview answer key

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

REMEMBER: You're starting with a clean slate for this semester. Be sure to put in the time and energy tonight to ensure success on tomorrow's quiz and test. Tomorrow's work is the first thing that goes in the grade book this semester.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 19
Openers / Warm-Ups
Notes #40
Notes #41
Notes #42
Assignment #70 (Graphiti Fish WS)
Assignment #71 (TB pg 235)
Assignment #72 (TB pgs 249 & 574)
Assignment #73 (Test 19 Preview)

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Tuesday 1/14

Today we learned how to find the slope of a line with Notes #41. We learned three different methods, all of which you should be proficient with by now.

Finding the slope of a line is an essential skill that you'll need for the remainder of the semester. Practice until you get it down perfectly.

Homework #71: TB pg 235 (#7-29 odd, #37, #39)
Be sure to check your answers in the back of the book when finished!

Monday, January 13, 2014

Monday 1/13

 Welcome back form a well deserved break! Today we reviewed the parts of the coordinate Plane.

  Notes

Fish solution