Algebra+Class+Activities+and+Assignments

__Wednesday, May 5th__
 * Quadratics Exam

__Tuesday, May 4th__
 * Reviewed for Quadratics Test

__Monday, May 3rd__
 * Checked homework in
 * Wrote down objectives to study for the Quadratics Test on Wednesday
 * Review Work time
 * Homework: Page 565/5 - 12, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 and Page 566/1 - 3

__Friday, April 30th__
 * Checked over homework
 * Looked at Vertical Motion Models and different ways to solve quadratic equations. [[file:Vertical Model Notes.pdf]]
 * Homework: Page 537/77 - 80

__Thursday, April 29th__
 * Checked over homework
 * Review workday: Page 521/18,19,44 and Page 536/32, 33, 36, 39

__Wednesday, April 28th__
 * Review of graphing Parabolas
 * Notes on solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula
 * Page 536/4 - 6

__Tuesday, April 27th__
 * More on graphing quadratic equations accurately
 * Homework: Page 522/46 - 48

__Monday, April 26th__
 * Page 521/1 – 4, 7, 8, 11 – 16, 78 - 80 and page 562/1-10

__Friday, April 23rd__
 * Checked homework from Wednesday and Thursday
 * Notes on graphing quadratic equations and characteristics of parabolas

__Thursday, April 22nd__
 * Quadratic Equation Parabola Investigation [[file:Investigating Quadratic Equations.doc]]
 * Homework: Questions at the end of the investigation worksheet.

__Wednesday, April 21st__
 * Spent time on the worksheet from yesterday.
 * Homework: Solving by square roots #2 [[file:Solving by square roots 2.pdf]]

__Tuesday, April 20th__
 * Checked homework and radical questions
 * Notes on solving quadratic equations by square roots.
 * Homework: Solving by square roots WS [[file:Solving by Square Roots WS.pdf]]

__Monday, April 19th__
 * Continued with Simplifying Radicals and rationalizing a denominator
 * Homework: Radical WS/odds [[file:Simplifying Radicals WS2.pdf]]

__Friday, April 16th__
 * Continued notes on Simplifying Radicals
 * Homework: Simplifying Radicals WS [[file:Radicals WS.pdf]]

__Thursday, April 15th__
 * Notes on Simplifying Radicals day one.
 * Homework: Page 514/10 - 17

__Wednesday, April 14th__
 * Checked homework
 * Exponential Growth and Decay Quiz

__Tuesday, April 13th__
 * Checked homework and reviewed exponential growth and decay.
 * Quiz tomorrow on 8.5 and 8.6
 * Homework: Page 496/43 - 46, Page 497/33 - 35, Page 498/12, 13, 17 - 20

__Monday, April 12th__
 * Complete 8.5 and 8.6 practice B Worksheets. [[file:8.5 and 8.6 Practice B WS.pdf]]

__Thursday, April 1st__
 * Bowling Final and Winner is determined
 * Discussed Decay verses Growth Models, how do you know the difference?
 * Homework: Page 488/14 - 22

__Wednesday, March 31st__
 * Bowling
 * Notes on Exponential Decay [[file:Exponential Decay.pdf]]
 * Homework: Page 489/23 - 34

__Tuesday, March 30th__
 * Bowling Quiz
 * Notes on Exponential Growth [[file:Exponential Growth & Decay Notes]]
 * [[file:Exponential Growth Filled In.pdf]][[file:Exponential Growth Filled In #2.pdf]]
 * Conference Eval
 * Homework: Page 480/6 - 16, 18 - 24

__Monday, March 29th__
 * Activity in Groups: SImulation of population growth using skittles. Talk to me if you were absent
 * Homework: Complete Activity 8.5 on Page 476/Exploring the concepts and Drawing Conclusions

__Friday, March 26th__
 * Bowling
 * Reviewed homework
 * Exponent Properties Quiz
 * No Homework

__Thursday, March 25th__
 * Bowling
 * Reviewed Homework Assignment
 * Homework: Exponent Properties Review WS [[file:Exponent Properties Review WS.pdf]]
 * Exponent Properties Quiz Tomorrow!

__Wednesday, March 24th__
 * Bowling
 * Reviewed Homework Assignment
 * Homework: Page 466/32 - 48 evens

__Tuesday, March 23rd__
 * Bowling Quiz #2
 * Checked over homework and answered questions
 * Notes: Added Quotient exponent properties to our flip book.
 * [[file:Quotient of Powers.pdf]][[file:Power of a Quotient.pdf]]
 * Homework: Page 466/3 - 18

__Monday, March 22nd__
 * Started Exponent Bowling Competition
 * Review of Exponent properties from before break.
 * Homework: Exponent Properties WS (All) and 8.2 Practice B WS (Evens)[[file:Exponent Properties Review.pdf]]
 * Chapter 7 test corrections are due by Thursday!

__Friday, March 12th__
 * Exponent Quiz #1
 * PIE DAY
 * Have a great break and do not forget the five exponent rules that we have learned so far!

__Thursday, March 11th__
 * Checked through homework problems and answers
 * Practice Exponent Quiz - preparation for quiz tomorrow
 * Homework: Page 459/15 - 45 odds
 * Systems tests back: 10 - 20 points: you may rework problems to earn half credit back. Under 10 points you should consider retaking the test. If you retake the test then you need to make corrections on your old test first. Any corrections, or retakes need to be completed by Wednesday after break.

__Wednesday, March 10th__
 * Checked through homework problems and answers
 * Notes on Zero and Negative Exponent Properties:
 * [[file:Negative and Zero Exponent properties.pdf]][[file:negative and zero examples.pdf]]
 * Homework: Page 459/14 - 44 evens

__Tuesday, March 9th__
 * Reviewed properties from yesterday.
 * Examples of Product properties mixed together: [[file:Product Properties Mixed.pdf]]
 * Homework: Page 453/22 - 62 evens

__Monday, March 8th__
 * Made a foldable notes packet for this chapter.
 * Notes on the Product properties for exponents:
 * [[file:Product of Powers.pdf]][[file:Power of a Power.pdf]][[file:Power of a Product.pdf]]
 * Homework: Page 453/1 - 21

__Friday, March 5th__
 * Chapter 7: Systems of Equations Exam

__Thursday, March 4th__
 * Checked over review and answered questions about tomorrow's test.
 * Study!

__Wednesday, March 3rd__
 * Another System of Inequality word problem example: [[file:Example Inequality Word Problem.pdf]]
 * Check over review homework and answers
 * Work time to review for test (Friday)
 * Homework: Page 440 - 442/4, 8, 18, 20, 22, 26, 32

__Tuesday, March 2nd__
 * Another System of Inequality word problem Example[[file:Inequality word problem example.pdf]]
 * Checked through homework problems
 * What to study for the test on Friday: [[file:Chapter 7 Test Expectations.pdf]]
 * For Extra Studying of word problems and competition problems see February 18th
 * Homework: Page 443/2, 8, 15, 21, 26, 31

__Monday, March 1st__
 * Example system of Inequality word problems [[file:Inequality word problem EX 1.pdf]][[file:Inequality word problem EX 2.pdf]]
 * Handed out Grade Reports - check for missing assignments or late work.
 * Homework: Page 436/34 - 36, 38 - 39

__Friday, February 26th__
 * No Homework

__Thursday, February 25th__
 * Homework: Page 440 - 442/1-31 odds

__Wednesday, February 24th__
 * Homework: 3.3 Practice B WS/ odds

__Tuesday, February 23rd__
 * Went through homework and quizzes back.
 * Work time on Systems of Inequalities.
 * Homework: 3.3 Practice B WS/ 4 - 18 evens [[file:3.3 Practice B WS.pdf]][[file:3.3 Practice B Answers.pdf]]

__Monday, Februray 22nd__
 * Check over Systems Word Problems
 * Notes: Graphing systems of Inequalities
 * Homework: Page 436/15 - 17

__Friday, February 19th__
 * Competition Ends Today
 * Homework: Continue working on Systems Word Problems WS/ 6 - 10

__Thursday, February 18th__
 * Any questions before the quiz
 * Solving Systems of Equations Quiz
 * Homework: Systems Word Problems WS/ 1 - 5 [[file:Systems word problems.pdf]][[file:Systems Word Problem Answers.pdf]]
 * [[file:Systems Competition Word Problems.pdf]]

__Wednesday, February 17th__
 * Competition Problem
 * Answers to Review WS
 * Homework: See if your answers are correct, or if you can find where your mistakes are. Be ready to ask questions tomorrow. Quiz will take place at the end of class. You need to be able to demonstrate your ability to solve systems by graphing, substitution and elimination.

__Tuesday, February 16th__
 * Competition Problem
 * Review how to solve systems using graphing, substitution, and elimination
 * Homework: Solving Systems Review WS [[file:Solving Systems Review WS.pdf]]

__Friday, February 12th__
 * Started Systems Word Problem Competition
 * Some examples of Systems with Many solutions and no Solution when solved algebraically
 * Homework: Page 430/18 - 23

__Thursday, February 11th__
 * Continued Notes on 7.3: Solving with Elimination if you have to multiply both equations
 * Homework: Page 414/4, 5, 19 - 23

__Wednesday, February 10th__
 * Notes on 7.3: Solving Systems using Elimination (Linear Combinations)
 * Homework: Page 414/8 - 11, 16 - 18

__Tuesday, February 9th__
 * Went over homework and example word problems
 * Homework: Page 408/18 - 21, 42 - 45

__Monday, February 8th__
 * Notes on 7.2: Solving Systems of Equations using Substitution.
 * Homework: Page 408/6 - 10

__Friday, February 5th__
 * Word Problem and check in homework
 * Homework: 3.1 Practice A WS/5, 6, 13, 14, 16, 18, 23

__Thursday, February 4th__
 * Notes: Added graphs of systems with no solution and many solutions to our notes.
 * Homework: 3.1 Practice A WS/ 1 - 3, 4, 7, 10 - 12, 17, 19, 25[[file:Practice 3.1 A WS.pdf]]

__Wednesday, February 3rd__
 * Introduction to Systems of Equations - Chapter 7
 * Notes on 7.1: How to solve a system of equations by graphing
 * Homework: Page 401/11, 13, 20 - 23, 26

__Tuesday, February 2nd__
 * Chapter Six Test

__Monday, February 1st__
 * Reviewed Homework and Questions about test.
 * Chapter six Test is Tomorrow!

__Friday, January 29th__
 * What to expect on Chapter 6 test (next Tuesday)
 * Homework: Page 387/1 - 17 odds, 21 - 28 all and Page 388/1, 2, 4, 6

__Thursday, January 28th__
 * How to set-up word problems with inequalities
 * Homework: Page 363/13, 14, 64, 65, 66

__Wednesday, January 27th__
 * Added Horizontal and Vertical lines to notes from yesterday.
 * Homework: Page 363/24, 25, 29, 32, 43 - 48, 51, 52, 58

__Tuesday, January 26th__
 * Notes on 6.5: Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Dimensions
 * Homework: Pg. 364/49, 50, 53, 55, 57

__Monday, January 25th__
 * Reviewed 6.1 - 6.4 on Whiteboards
 * No Homework

__Friday, January 22nd__
 * Notes on 6.4: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
 * Quiz on 6.1 - 6.3
 * Homework: Page 357/49 - 55

__Thursday, January 21st__
 * Notes on 6.4: Solving Absolute Value Equations
 * Homework: Page 356/20 - 24, 32 - 35

__Wednesday, January 20th__
 * Practiced 6.2: Multi-step inequalities during class
 * Notes on 6.3: Compound Inequalities
 * Homework: Compound Inequalities WS - evens only

__Tuesday, January 19th__
 * Notes on 6.1: Solutions of one-step linear inequalities
 * Homework: Page 337 - 338/22 - 26, 31 - 36, 46 - 48, 52 - 54