Monday December 19th 2011

A2/Trig: In room D204 to work on RAFT assignment

PSM: Quiz today circle equations

Algebra B: Intro to quadratic formula

Friday December16th 2011

A2/Trig: Keep working on RAFT writing assignment. Use your notes, textbook, and even the web as a resource.

PSM: Quiz soon on Circle Equations

Algebra B: Continue Chapter 10, and prepare for upcoming quiz.

BRING YOU CALCULATOR

A2/Trig


BRING YOUR CALCULATOR TO CLASS EVERYDAY

Monday December 12th 2011

PSM: Circle equations

Algebra B: Solving Quadratics by graphing

A2/Trig: TEST chapter 5 on Tuesday

Friday December 9th 2011

A couple of interesting articles for those who are concerned about the school reform movement.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/when-an-adult-took-standardized-tests-forced-on-kids/2011/12/05/gIQApTDuUO_blog.html

http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/education/principals-protest-increased-use-of-test-scores-to-evaluate-educators.html


In class today:


PSM: Quiz on the discriminant

Algebra B: Homework section 10-2

A2/Trig: In-class quadratic inequality and test next week on chapter 5

Wednesday December 7th 2011

Math Class Today:


Algebra B: No HW tonight.

PSM: Journal Entry for Discriminant assignment, use complete sentences.

A2/Trig: Read over notes on Quadratic Inequalities

Tuesday December 6th 2011

In class today....

Algebra B: Do you remember the formula for axis of symmetry? Tell some one you know about the formula. Homework is to finish the 10-1 assignment.

Problem Solving Math: Using the discriminant to determine the number of solutions to a quadratic equation. Homework consists of a worksheet.

A2/Trig: Continue working with completing the square concept. Homework is to complete the worksheet we started on Friday.

Last day of November

Today is Enrichment Day with Jared Campbell

PSM: Continuing with Quadratic Formula worksheet collected today AA25 #4


Algebra B: TEST chap 9


A2/Trig: Finish quiz (discriminant and quadratic)

Monday November 21st 2011

Thanksgiving Week: I am thankful to be a high school math teacher, working with young people everyday to further their ambitions and prepare them for college/career.


A2/Trig: Adjusted Practice Assignment p298 2, 4, 10, 12, 16, 24

PSM: Solving Quadratic Equations by factoring

Algebra B: HW worksheet AA28

Monday November 14th 2011

A2/Trig: Adjusted HW p 281 18-32 even


Algebra B: Worksheet 9-3 problems 1-12 only

Tuesday November 8th

Congratulations again to the girls Varsity soccer team on another fine win.

While I am out today students will be working on the following

PSM: Exponential Growth worksheets (make a t-chart to do the graphs)

Algebra B: Find a GCF between monomials

A2/Trig: HW from section 5-2 and worksheets concerning parabolas

Friday November 4th 2011

A2/Trig: Practice p 254 13-53 EOO (You do not have to draw graphs)

PSM: Exponential Decay Physics

Algebra B: TEST today


Good Luck to All ACS Knight athletes this weekend

Stocking stuffer ideas

Here's a good idea for a stocking stuffer: (under $15)


Scientific Calculators are inexpensive and should be brought to school every day. Even if you have a graphing calculator, the small scientific calculators are nice since they require no batteries.

Thursday November 3rd 2011

Algebra B: TEST chapter 8 tomorrow

PSM: Compound Interest/Decay/Half-Life Earth Science

A2/Trig: Finish worksheets SOE by elimination.

November 1st 2011

A2/Trig: Adjusted Assignment p 147 17-43 EOO

Good luck Knights

A2/Trig: Adjusted Practice p 139 13-33 Every Other odd

PSM: Exponential Functions

Algebra B: Multiply Binomials by any method

Are you ready for Snow!!

A2/Trig: Review assignment p 127 1-20 all
TEST tomorrow chapter 2 (and chapter 1)

PSM: Compound Interest

Algebra B: Practice assignment 8-5

Chance of snow on Thursday!!, The first snowfall is always exciting.

Thursday

Rain or snow showers. Snow accumulation around an inch. Highs around 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Thursday Night

Snow or rain showers. Additional light snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Thursday October 20th 2011

A2/Trig Adjusted practice: page 105 #13-#33 EOO



OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT
5:30pm-7:00pm

Tuesday October 18th 2011

A2/Trig: Tonight's adjusted practice p 87 9-31 EOO and wait on page 97 will need g-calc for that


Notebook checks tomorrow all classes (see syllabus for more info)

Friday October 14th 2011

A2/Trig: Adjusted assignment p 65 15-31 EOO p 71 13-31 EOO p 80 13-31 EOO

PSM: QUIZ today

Algebra B: Quiz today

Notebook checks next week all classes

Have a nice weekend

Thursday October 13th 2011

A2/Trig: Adjusted HW assignment worksheet AA34 1-12 (2 pages)

Algebra B: Wrapping up SOI's, quiz Friday (10/14)

Notebook/Binder check soon all classes

Monday October 10th

A2/Trig: Quiz Tuesday Chapter One, bring calculators to class if you have one.

Friday October 7th 2011

A2/Trig: HW page 45 #'s 19,21,23,24,25,26,37,41,45

PSM: Quiz today

Algebra B: Quiz today


Enjoy the long weekend.

Thursday the 29th

A2/Trig: Practice assignment is adjusted please do
page 7 11-37 Every other odd
page 14 19-43 Every other odd




Alg2/Trig: Online textbook can be found at http://glencoe.com/ose/ use the code: A422F58235
Look for the Hotmath homework help as well on the glencoe website.

Wednesday September 28th 2011

A2/Trig: TEST today chapter P, review using note packet and text book


PSM: Short quiz today Set Builder Notation


Algebra B: TEST tomorrow linear equations and inequalities

Wednesday September 14th 2011

Week 2

A2/Trig QUIZ tomorrow (FOIL)

Algebra B (Practice slope)

PSM (math properties)

Textbooks will be distributed soon, please plan accordingly.

Thursday September 8th

Welcome Back

All students should have received their syllabus information and are sharing it with their parents at this point. Today in class students are working on a pre-test.

August 15th 2011

Target has calculators on sale again for $9 dollars. This would be a great addition to all students back to school supplies.

July

FYI: Target just had scientific calculators (ti-30) for $9 dollars which is a great deal.  Most students need these calculators for science and math class.

June 22 2011

As predicted the students who worked hard in review class did the best on the regents exam. As many of you have noticed the examine was very heavy on algebra especially the extended response questions. Please check back for more thoughts later.

Monday June 20th

A2/Trig REGENTS is TUESDAY at noon.

Please plan accordingly and be prompt.

REVIEW Class 9-11 D113 Please bring your Green Review book

Also all textbooks and calculators must be turned in before the test.

Tuesday June 14th

Finals must be completed by 3pm today.


Please continue to review over the weekend try the following websites

http://regentsprep.org/

http://jmap.org/

http://www.regentsreviewlive.net/

Some interesting statistics:

High school students who take advanced math double their chances of earning a postsecondary degree:

59% of low-income students who took advanced math in high school earned a bachelor’s degree.
36% of low-income students who did not complete the rigorous high school course of study earned a bachelor’s
degree.


Completing advanced math courses in high school has a greater influence on whether students will graduate from college than any other factor—including family background.

Students who take math beyond Algebra II double their chances of earning a bachelor’s degree.

College students who took Algebra II or beyond during high school are more than twice as likely to report feeling prepared for the math they are expected to do in college.

They also perform significantly better in a range of college courses, including physics, chemistry and even biology.

See more at http://www.achieve.org/files/Achieve-MathWorks-FactSheet-All%20StudentsNeedAdvancedMath.pdf

Thursday June 9th 2011

FINAL EXAMS

A2/Trig: 30 questions multiple choice

Algebra B: 50 questions multiple choice

PSM: 50 questions multiple choice

June 7th 2011

Are regents exams curved?

That is an excellent question, the word used by the state is "scaling" which is their way of making sure that each test is of equal difficulty from year to year. More information can be found here.

Examples of recent scaling:

Jan 2011 A2 Trig

Raw score 47 out of 88 possible (53.4%) resulted in a scaled score of 65.

Jan 2011 Geometry

Raw score of 40 out of 86 possible (46.5%) resulted in a scaled score of 65.

Jan 2011 Integrated Algebra

Raw score of 30 out of 87 possible (34.4%) resulted in a scaled score of 65.


What does this mean in real life terms?

In my opinion, it is much harder to pass the A2/Trig regents than any other math regents not only because of the difficulty of the material but the change in scaling that happens. Students must put a great deal more effort into preparing for this regents. Review classes are available most Wednesdays and students should be working at home out of their green review books.

May 25th 2011

REVIEW CLASSES ARE ONGOING...Please try to attend


A2/Trig: No review tonight, next review June 1st

Algebra B: TEST tomorrow chapter 12

PSM: Statistics

May 19th 2011

A2/Trig: HW p 900 1-21 odd

Algebra B: HW 12-7

PSM: Law of Cosines

Please check the Addison Post for a schedule of review classes.

May 18th 2011

Review Review Review

A2/Trig: Working in chapter 13/14. Review classes most Wednesdays.

Algebra B: Finishing chapter 12. Review classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

PSM: Law of Sines and Cosines.

Tuesday April 12th 2011

A2/Trig: HW p 813 13-53 EOO

Algebra B: Week 11 review and HW 15.3 worksheet

Welcome Back from Spring Break

March 31st 2011

Congratulations...Congratulations...Congratulations Algebra B First period has been recognized for following the 3 B's Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible Good Job!!!!!!

March 15th 2011

Enrichment day tomorrow shortened periods


A2/Trig: HW tonight p 600 5,23,31,42
also test corrections are due

Algebra B: HW 10-1 due

Monday 14th 2011

A2/Trig:

Test corrections for Log test
1. Separate sheet of paper
2. Question written out
3. Correct answer
4. SHOW ALL work (even for multiple choice)

DUE WEDNESDAY the 16th

March 7th 2011

2 more weeks until spring....

A2/Trig: TEST Tuesday: Exponential and Logarithmic functions

Algebra B: Finish chapter 9

PSM: http://www.smgww.org/

February 16th 2011

Winter Break is almost here, start thinking about how you are going to prepare for the Regents exams in June. When will you study? Who will you study with? Where will you study?

A2/Trig: Last nights HW was shortened to p 513 13,21,25,37,41,45

Algebra B: Week 17 due today review sheet

PSM: Binder work

February 8th 2011

Welcome to the Second Semester


Algebra B: Finishing up FOIL'ing, test soon (this week)

PSM: Work in binders

Alg2/Trig: Start chapter 8, exponential equations, continue to use graphing calculators

January 28th 2011

ACE CALC- All finals must be in by 9am. All labs must also be turned in.

Tuesday January 18th 2010

Algebra B:
Midterm 50 questions multiple choice
Notebook checks this week

Alg2/Trig:
Midterm multiple choice
Notebook checks this week

ACE Calc:
Labs, Labs, Labs

PSM:
Notebook Checks

Friday January 14th

ACE Calc: Excellent progress made on Lab 5, Good job Class!!!

Monday January 10th 2011

ACE Calc: LABS, LABS, LABS

A2/Trig: Adjusted assignment 7-3 p 427 19,23,29,33,41

Algebra B: HW 8-2

Monday January 3rd 2011

WELCOME BACK


Algebra B: Worksheet
Alg2/Trig: Read section 7-1 HW p 413 9-43 odd
ACE Calc: Labs

Review Classes starting soon for January Regents exams