Monday 12/15

We did a little bit of review for tomorrow's First Semester Exam in class today. Be sure to continue on your own tonight.

Looking for resources? This First Semester Review Activity is a good one. You can also find a study guide and another review activity in the Document Locker. Stuck and need some help? The Community is here to help as well.

Please make sure you do all in your power tonight to set yourself up for success tomorrow. That includes getting a great night sleep and eating a nutritious breakfast. You need to be prepared to demonstrate your best.

Homework: Study for the final exam

Friday 12/12

One week to go!

Here's an additional First Semester Review Activity for those looking for more practice. Answers are available at the end.

 And here's the last extra credit for the semester:
 Copy question and answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Week 17 Extra Credit        

A tube of wrapping paper has been stored in a cube-shaped storage box, and fits just about perfectly. 

The length of the storage container is 17.32 inches.

  How long is the roll of wrapping paper?

Thursday 12/11

We wrapped up our look at the Pythagorean Theorem today with Lesson 6.4, where we calculated the distance between two points.

We'll be taking the Chapter 5/6 test tomorrow in class (one test covering the key elements of both chapters). The pre-tests for both chapters would be good study tools tonight.

Chapter 5 Pre-Test answer key
Chapter 6 Pre-Test answer key 

Homework: Finish textbook pages 353-356; Study for tomorrow's test

Wednesday 12/10

Period 2.
Today we investigated the Tricky Trailer math challenge. Great thinking all around, everyone!

Parents: Watch the video linked above then ask your student to explain to you how they went about figuring out if the pole could fit. Extra dessert tonight for those that can back it up with formulas and calculations!
Period 1. Today we reviewed questions 1-21 out of the 1st. Semester Exam Packet. Great job on learning the concepts! Remember to show your work and plug in your answer to check if you got it correct do this on problems 1-12. We will try to fit in Tricky Trailer math challenge after our Test on Friday.

Homework: Review Packet # 14-21; Look over chapters 4 & 5 Summary. 

Tuesday 12/09

We took a look applications of the Pythagorean Theorem in two dimensional objects today with Lesson 6.5.

How's your studying for the final exam going? Looking for some resources? A study guide and been uploaded to the Document Locker.

Homework: Study for the Final Exam Review Chapter 2 and 3 Summary, and 1st. Semester Review
# 1-7.

Monday 12/8

Today we investigated a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem (of which there are many) with Lesson 6.1.

Final exams begin a week from today. You should start your studying tonight. The best way to begin is to review the chapter summaries for every chapter (1-6). I'd recommend one chapter each night this week.

Homework: Finish Problem 2 (parts 1-5)[Complete all graphic organizers]; textbook page 332 (#3-4) Exam Review #1-7

Friday 12/05

One week to go, then finals! Have a great weekend everyone.
On a separate piece of paper copy the question(s) and write the answer(s).
Here is this week's extra credit: 

Week 16 Extra Credit

A bird leaves its nest and flies 2 miles due north, then 3 miles due east, then 4 miles due north, and then 5 miles due east, finally reaching the ocean. The diagram above shows the bird's path.

#1. What is the distance from the nest to the ocean?

#2. Explain how you solved the problem.

Thursday 12/4

I was at the district office all day, but in my absence you worked in MATHia. Today was our last MATHia day for first semester; have you met your goals for this grading period?

We'll be taking Common Assessment #3 tomorrow. A study guide is available in the Documents Locker. Make sure you're ready to walk in fully prepared tomorrow.

Homework: Complete your MATHia work; Study for the Common Assessment

Tuesday 12/02

We dove into Chapter 6 today with a little bit of Lesson 6.1 (we'll come back to the rest next week) and the main parts of Lesson 6.2, which covered the Pythagorean Theorem and the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Need some help? Be sure to ask The Community! 

Homework: Textbook pages 339-342 (#4-6, #11-12)

Monday 12/01

Welcome back!

This is our final week of MATHia for first semester. Make sure you're on track to reach your goals by Friday. You can check your progress in the toolbar above.

We'll also be celebrating those that have mastered island #2 on Friday, so make sure you've reached that milestone by then in order to participate.

Lastly, we'll be taking Common Assessment #3 on Friday this week. A study guide has been uploaded to the Document Locker above. Be sure to take a look and begin your preparations early.

Homework: MATHia practice

Friday 11/21

Here is your Thanksgiving Break extra credit: Write  0.639639... as a fraction.

Thursday 11/20

Today we finished our look at the real number system with last portion of Lesson 5.2.

Your homework tonight is really important. Use your work from today to help you, think critically, and give me your best effort. We need you to become an expert on everyquestion.

Stuck on something? Ask The Community!

Homework: Real Numbers worksheet (side 2)

Wednesday HW Solutions: Real Numbers worksheet (side 1) answer key

DESMOS: Imperfect Squares

Wednesday 11/19

We continued our look at the real number system today by expanding our understanding to rational numbers, including repeating decimals in the first part of Lesson 5.2.

What are rational numbers? Anything that can be written in the form a/b where a and b are both integers and b is not equal to 0. Anything that can not be written in that form is an irrational number, which we'll talk more about tomorrow.

Homework: Real Numbers worksheet (side 1)

Tuesday 11/18

Today we began Chapter 5, taking a look at natural numbers, whole numbers, and integers, in Lesson 5.1. We'll take a look at the definition of rational numbers tomorrow in class.

Have questions or need help on your homework tonight? Ask The Community!


Homework: Textbook page 290

Monday 11/17

Today we continued our MATHia work. The next MATHia grading period closes this Friday.

Homework: MATHia practice (at least 30 minutes)

Friday 11/14

We've now reached the end of our unit on functions. Rational and irrational numbers await us next week!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Homework: Chapter 5 Pre-Test

Thursday 11/13

We took the Chapter 4 test today. I hope you felt really good about your level of expertise going into the test, and satisfied with your success coming out of it. Results will be available early next week.

On to Chapter 5! 

Wednesday 11/12

Today we completed a piecewise function activity.

We'll be taking out Chapter 4 test tomorrow. The chapter 4 summary is a great place to begin your preparations. Afterwards, jump right into the Chapter 4 pretest that you got three weeks ago.

Make sure to study tonight on your own, and then bring your questions to the online study session in The Community from 7:30 to 8:30.

Homework: Finish the piecewise function activity and STUDY!

Monday 11/10

Today we spent the entire class period working in MATHia. Our grading cycle ends in a couple of weeks  Friday, November 21st. I expect to have many of you reach your goal.


We'll be taking our Chapter 4 Test on Thursday, and will be hosting another online study session on Wednesday evening (perhaps with some extra credit opportunities available too). Head to The Community for details.


Homework: MATHia practice (at least 30 minutes outside of class each week).

Friday 11/07

Congrats to all of those that have completed MATHia Island #1!

Here is this week's extra credit:

    

       Week 13 Extra Credit

Two friends decide to hike up and back down a local mountain.They
begin their hike at marker A, which is at the base of the mountain. It
takes them 2 hours to reach marker B, which is 2.5 miles from the base. They reach marker C, which is 4 miles from the base, after 4 hours of hiking. They reach marker D, which is 5.5 miles from the base and is at the top of the mountain, after 7 hours of hiking. Tired, they decide the rest at marker D for an hour. Afterwards they begin their trip back using a secondary "scenic" path and arrive at marker E, which is 4 miles from the base, 2 hours after they started their decent. The friends then arrive back at marker A 13 hours after they began their
hike.

Assume the friends hiked at a constant rate from each marker to the next. Carefully create a graph to represent the hike, then use it to answer the questions below.

How many pieces are needed to represent this scenario? *
Identify the intervals of increase, intervals of decrease, and the constant intervals for the scenario. *
What was their rate of change from marker A to B? *
What was their rate of change from marker B to C? *
What was their rate of change from marker C to D? *
What was their rate of change from marker D to E? *
What was their rate of change from marker E to A? *

Wednesday 11/05

We completed the second portion Lesson 4.4 today in class and will finish the rest tomorrow.

Be sure to correct any errors from last night's homework to ensure you've become an expert with each skill! 

Homework: Intervals of Change worksheet

Tuesday 11/14

Today we tackled the first half of Lesson 4.4 where we learned about increasing functions, constant functions, and decreasing functions.

Special announcement: We'll be holding our MATHia Island #1 celebration on Friday. If you've not yet finished island 1, you'll want to get that conquered before class on Friday to earn a reward.

Homework: Pg. 248-249 Problem 2. Questions 1-9.

Monday 11/03

Happy Monday!

We spent the class period working in MATHia. Our fourth grading cycle ends this Friday.

Have you met your MATHia goals yet? To check your progress, use the link on the toolbar at the top of this page. 


Homework: MATHia practice

Friday 10/31

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Thursday 10/30

Today we completed the Function Carnival activity in Desmos. If you were absent, you can head to student.desmos.com and enter your class code (Period 1: mrse; Period 2: nsem; Period 3: 96xv; Period 4: bzcs; Period 6: 4gkq).

Want another shot at cannon man, bumper cars, or the Ferris wheel? Feel free to head back in and give it another go!

Homework: Study for your test retake!!

Wednesday 10/29

We completed the second half of Lesson 4.3 today, which focused on converting fromstandard form to slope-intercept form, and vice versa.

Need some extra practice? Here you go!
Need some extra help? Here you go!

Homework: Textbook pages 242-243 (#1d, 1e, 2c, 2d)

Tuesday 10/28

Today we completed the first half of Lesson 4.3, which combines our knowledge of slope-intercept form and standard form linear equations.

Need help? Ask The Community! 

Homework: pg 241  #6b; Finish up whatever you did not finish in class (pgs 236-242 #1-7) .

Monday 10/27

We tackled Lesson 4.2 together in collaborative 
groups where no one got left behind. ( -:)

 Again, thinking was required of all of us.

Homework: Complete Problem # 2 & 3 all in Textbook pages 229-233.