Monday 8/10/09
We...
1) checked transcripts
2) completed the "Getting to Know You" handout
3) discussed what Algebra III is all about
4) received/worked on the Matrix Guided Notes handout
Tuesday 8/11/09
We...
1) received and went over the syllabus
2) started Keeper #1 on Intro to Matrices
3) were told to complete the student/parent info sheet for
homework
Wednesday 8/12/09
We...
1) finished Keeper #1
2) took Keeper #2 on Matrix Multiplication
3) received and worked on Matrix Worksheet #1
4) talked about what to expect on tomorrow's quiz!
Thursday 8/13/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly for the quiz
2) took the Unit 1 Quiz
3) checked and went over homework
4) started Keeper #3 on determinants
5) didn't have any homework!
Friday 8/14/09
We...
1) finished Keeper #3 on determinants
2) were assigned the Determinants, Inverses, and More!
worksheet for homework (problems 1-10, 12 only)
3) got back our Unit 1 Quizzes
Monday 8/17/09
We...
1) took our first homework quiz
2) went over the homework
3) took Keeper #4 on identities and inverses
4) received Matrix Worksheet #2 for homework
Tuesday 8/18/09
We...
1) went over the homework
2) received and worked on the Matrix Review for Unit 1
3) need to study tonight!!
Wednesday 8/19/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly
2) turned in study problems
3) took our Unit 1 test
4) have no homework!
Thursday 8/20/09
We...
1) got our tests back and went over questions
2) were "introduced" to the graphing calculator and how it can
be used to work matrix problems
3) worked independently or in groups to work a matrix coding
activity from the Numb3rs TV show
4) didn't have homework!
Friday 8/21/09
We...
1) discussed yesterday's Numb3rs activity
2) took Keeper #5 on Complex #s
3) worked independently or in pairs on an Electricity activity
4) were assigned Complex Number WS #1 for homework
Monday 8/24/09
We...
1) took a homework quiz
2) went over questions on the homework
3) finished Keeper #5 with dividing, graphing, and finding the
absolute value of complex numbers
4) learned how to use the graphing calculator to check/work
problems with complex #s
5) were assigned Complex Number WS #2 for homework
Tuesday 8/25/09
We...
1) took a homework quiz
2) went over questions on the homework
3) took Keeper #6 on quadratics & the square root method of
solving
4) were assigned Solving by the Square Root Method worksheet
for homework/classwork
Wednesday 8/26/09
We...
1) went over the homework
2) learned how to write with the ActivSlate!
3) took Keeper #7 on solving using factoring
4) were assigned Solving by Factoring worksheet for homework
Thursday 8/27/09
We...
1) went over the homework
2) talked about tomorrow's quiz
3) broke into pairs to work on the Quadratics Practice
worksheet
Friday 8/28/09
We...
1) turned in the Quadratics Practice Worksheet
2) reviewed for the quiz
3) took the Unit 2 Quiz on complex numbers, factoring, and
the square root method
4) have no homework this weekend!
Monday 8/31/09
We...
1) got our quizzes back and went over some questions
2) took Keeper #8 on Completing the square
3) took Keeper #9 on the Quadratic formula
4) practiced both solving methods
5) need to finish the worksheets for homework (if necessary)
Tuesday 9/1/09
We...
1) checked solutions to the homework and went over questions
2) participated in a "Most Difficult First" activity
3) received study problems for tomorrow's test
Wednesday 9/2/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly
2) turned in our study problems (if we did them!)
3) took the Unit 2 Test
Thursday 9/3/09
We...
1) participated in a function classifying activity
2) took Keeper #10 on an intro to functions
3) used the white boards for guided practice
4) were assigned the Function Practice worksheet for homework
Friday 9/4/09
We...
1) got our Unit 2 Tests back & went over questions
2) checked homework
3) took Keeper #11 on domain & range
4) worked on the domain/range worksheet for classwork/homework
Monday 9/7/09
We...
didn't have school! It's Labor Day!
Tuesday 9/8/09
We...
1) finished Keeper #11 on domain & range
2) took Keeper #12 on increasing/decreasing/constant and local
maxima and minima
3) took Keeper #13 on the difference quotient
4) were told to "revisit" Friday's worksheet, finish it, and
do problems 1-5 on Function Worksheet #2
5) need to study for tomorrow's quiz!
Wednesday 9/9/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly
2) took the Unit 3 quiz
3) went over the Difference Quotient problems from WS #2
Thursday 9/10/09
We...
1) went over the Domain/Range worksheet
2) got back our Unit 3 quizzes
3) received and worked on the Unit 3 study problems
4) need to study tonight for tomorrow's test!
Friday 9/11/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly
2) turned in study problems
3) took the Unit 3 test
Monday 9/14/09
We...
1) took Keeper #14 on combining functions (adding, subtracting,
multiplying, dividing, and composition)
2) worked on/completed the Function Practice worksheet (omit
problems 12 and 13)
Tuesday 9/15/09
We...
1) took Keeper #15 on even/odd/neither and inverses
2) were assigned the Relations & Functions worksheet (omit
the center section)
Wednesday 9/16/09
We...
1) went over last night's homework
2) finished Keeper #15 on how to prove functions are inverses
using composition
3) took Keeper #16 on Piecewise functions
4) were assigned the Piecewise function worksheet for homework
Thursday 9/17/09
We...
1) got our Unit 3 tests back & went over questions
2) went over the Piecewise function homework
3) were given and worked on the Unit 4 review
4) need to study for tomorrow's test!
Friday 9/18/09
We...
1) reviewed
2) turned in study problems
3) took the Unit 4 test
4) have no homework!
Monday 9/21/09
We...
1) took Keeper #17 on parent functions & transformations
2) received/worked on Parent Functions & Transformations
worksheet
Tuesday 9/22/09
We...
had no school today because of flooding!
Wednesday 9/23/09
We...
had no school today because of flooding!
Thursday 9/24/09
We...
1) went over homework from Monday
2) discussed the change in schedule
3) took Keeper #18 on graphing using transformations
4) had no homework!
Friday 9/25/09
We...
1) got back/went over our Unit 4 Tests
2) finished learning how to graph using transformations
3) "volunteered" to work problems on the board
4) were assigned the "Transformations" worksheet for homework
Monday 9/28/09
We...
1) went over answers/questions from Friday's homework
2) broke into groups and completed the Transformation Matching
Activity
3) received the Unit 5 Review and began studying for tomorrow's
test
Tuesday 9/29/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly
2) turned in our study problems
3) took the Unit 5 Test
Wednesday 9/30/09
We...
1) covered no new content (most of the class was involved in
the GHS Writing Test, the work force readiness class, or
absent)
2) were allowed to retake the Unit 4 test in class if we so
desired
Thursday 10/1/09
We...
1) took Keeper #19 on classifying, adding, subtracting,
multiplying, and dividing polynomials
2) were assigned Polynomial Worksheet #1
3) got our Unit 5 tests back
Friday 10/2/09
We...
1) checked answers on last night's homework
2) took Keeper #20 on synthetic division & writing end behavior
3) received the Polynomial Practice worksheet for homework
(problems 1-13 only)
4) need to study for Monday's quiz!
Monday 10/5/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly for the quiz
2) took the Polynomial Quiz
3) turned in/went over questions from Friday's homework
4) completed the End Behavior worksheet
5) started Keeper #21 on sketching graphs of polynomials
6) were assigned the Graphing worksheet for homework
(determine end behavior, max zeros, max turns, zeros, and
multiplicity but DO NOT actually graph)
Tuesday 10/6/09
We...
1) got back/went over yesterday's quiz
2) went over last night's homework; finished the graphing
process
3) started a Keeper on finding the zeros of polynomials
4) had no homework!
Wednesday 10/7/09
We...
1) finished Keeper #22 on finding the zeros of polynomials
2) received the Finding Zeros of Polynomials Worksheet
for homework
Thursday 10/8/09
We...
1) received/worked on/checked the Unit 6 Study Problems
2) need to study for tomorrow's test!
Friday 10/9/09
We...
1) turned in the Unit 6 Study Problems
2) took the Unit 6 Test
3) have no homework this weekend!
Monday 10/12/09
We...
1) received a flow chart for Keeper #23 on Rational Functions
2) practiced finding intercepts & asymptotes using the white
boards
3) were assigned Rational Function Worksheet #1
Tuesday 10/13/09
We...
1) went over last night's homework
2) took Keeper #24 on Graphing Rational Functions
3) received the Graphing Rational Function worksheet for
homework
Wednesday 10/14/09
We...
1) didn't have class because of the PSAT/Senior meeting!
Thursday 10/15/09
We...
1) went over the homework from Tuesday night
2) participated in a review activity in the commons
3) got back our Unit 6 Test
4) had no homework!
Friday 10/16/09
We...
1) participated in a "got it/almost got it/don't got it" review
activity
2) received/worked on study problems for Unit 7
3) need to study for Monday's test!
Monday 10/19/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly
2) turned in our study problems
3) took the Unit 7 Test
4) have no homework tonight!
Tuesday 10/20/09
We...
1) were introduced to "conic sections"
2) took Keeper #25 on circles & ellipses
3) were assigned the Circle & Ellipse worksheet (both sides)
for homework
4) got back our Unit 7 Tests
Wednesday 10/21/09
We...
1) went over last night's homework
2) started Keeper #26 on hyperbolas
3) have no homework tonight except to study for tomorrow's
quiz
Thursday 10/22/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly
2) took the Circle & Ellipse Quiz
3) finished Keeper #26 on hyperbolas
4) received the Circle, Ellipse, Hyperbola worksheet for
homework
Friday 10/23/09
We...
1) went over the homework from last night
2) took Keeper #27 on Parabolas
3) received the Circle, Ellipse, Hyperbola, & Parabola
worksheet for homework
Monday 10/26/09
We...
1) went over the homework from Friday
2) worked in groups or solo on the Conic Review for Quiz
3) need to study tonight!
Tuesday 10/27/09
We...
1) went over questions from yesterday's worksheet
2) reviewed
3) took the Conic Quiz
4) had no homework tonight!
Wednesday 10/28/09
We...
1) received flow charts for classifying conics (Keeper #28)
2) completed the Classifying Conics worksheet and used it to
participate in a group activity
3) worked on rewriting conics in standard form (more Keeper
#28)
4) were assigned the Rewriting Conics worksheet (problems
3-6 only)
Thursday 10/29/09
We...
1) got our Conic Quizzes back and went over questions
2) went over our homework from last night
3) worked independently or in groups to solve the "Russian"
riddle worksheet
Friday 10/30/09
We...
1) went over the homework from last night
2) worked on the A/B Partner Conic Activity
3) received and worked on our study problems for Monday's test
Monday 11/2/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly
2) turned in study problems
3) took the Unit 8 test
4) have no homework!
Tuesday 11/3/09
We...
1) didn't come to school...Teacher Inservice/Election Day
Wednesday 11/4/09
We...
1) talked about the midterm coming up in a little over a week
2) took Keeper #29 on exponential functions (powerpoint)
3) have no homework!
Thursday 11/5/09
We...
1) got back & went over our Unit 8 Tests
2) finished Keeper #29 on exponential functions
3) received the Exponential Functions worksheet to work on in
pairs or independently
4) exchanged worksheets and started to check answers
5) got our worksheets back so we can finish them tonight for
homework
Friday 11/6/09
We...
1) finished going over the Exponential Functions worksheet
2) took Keeper #30 on logarithms: rewriting & using the
calculator
3) were assigned the Exponential/Logarithmic worksheet for
homework
Monday 11/9/09
We...
1) went over the homework from Friday
2) reviewed briefly for the quiz
3) were paired off and completed the Partner Quiz
4) received progress reports
5) have no homework tonight!
Tuesday 11/10/09
We...
1) got back our Partner Quizzes
2) took Keeper #31 on expanding/condensing and solving
3) worked independently or in pairs on the Logarithm worksheet
Wednesday 11/11/09
We...
1) went over last night's homework
2) received and worked on the Chapter 5 Review worksheet
Thursday 11/12/09
We...
1) participated in a common's area review activity
2) worked on the Tic Tac Toe review
3) need to study for tomorrow's test!
Friday 11/13/09
We...
1) reviewed briefly
2) took the Unit 9 Test
3) have no homework this weekend!
Monday 11/16/09
We...
1) got back our tests from Friday
2) received and started working on our Midterm Review
Tuesday 11/17/09
We...
1) received updated progress reports
2) filled out our Midterm grade replacement forms
3) worked independently/in small groups on the Midterm Review
4) went over selected problems from the review
5) need to study for tomorrow's test!
Wednesday 11/18/09
We...
1) turned in our reviews
2) took the Midterm
Thursday 11/19/09
We...
1) started Keeper #1 on Intro to Trig
2) were assigned Trig Angle WS #1 problems 1,2, 5,6,15, 19-24
all for homework
Friday 11/20/09
We...
1) went over homework
2) took the Trig Vocabulary Quiz
3) took Keeper #2 on radians
4) were assigned the rest of Trig Angle WS #2 for homework
Monday 11/30/09
We...
1) got back the Trig Vocab Quiz
2) went over the homework and reviewed concepts from before the
Fall Break
3) took Keeper #3 on right triangle trig
4) were assigned Trig Worksheet #2 for homework
Tuesday 12/1/09
We...
1) went over last night's homework
2) were assigned 1-3 on the Right Triangle Trig Worksheet to
be turned in before the end of class
Wednesday 12/2/09
We...
