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Jamnuary 8 Thursday

Assign: Began the last unit on measurement and geometry. Work on review of perimeter, area

             volume Assign:Review skills plus work on volume and area of rectangular prisms only.

             Tomorrow we will practice a quadratic relation problem for the investigation next week.

              Students are reminded that they must have texts, workbooks and equipment with them

              every day.

January 7 Wednesday

Assign: Completed in class today the transformations summary for the quadratic function.

              Students will receive a practice package for the summative investigation on Friday.

              We will begin the last unit of this course tomorrow. Students are reminded to check

               Tweb each night for review sheets that are posted. These may be printed off

               and put in a separate section of their math binder. Whenever they have free time

                they should continue to work on these.

January 6 Tuesday

Assign: Students received a handout on quadratic regression. This should be filed with other tech

              sheets that have been given throughout the semester( gold colour). We spent this class

               continuing with the assignment in the new text. We still need to complete the last section

               in this course on geometry. The test may be on Wednesday as the classes are shortened

               for EQAO administration on Tuesday. The class will be advised.

NOTE: Now posted - sheet on quadratic regression - download and place in your binder for the

               assessment next week. Also contiuue to look for review sheets posted in folder.

January 5 Monday
Assign: Students worked with graphing calculators today as they prepare for the investigation part

               of the final summative next week. For this assessment, they will access to notebooks and

               texts. Calculators can not be taken home but students can see me on lunch

               hours or after school to practise with them.We are working on questions

               Pg.406 #6-10 in old text and Pg.324 #4-10 in the new text.

NOTICE: Students have been advised that the investigation in this course will be held
                   on Friday January 9th or Tuesday January 13th. During the first week back
                   it will be established which day will be preferable.
Dec.18 Friday
Assign; Students worked with graphing calculators today examining
               transformations of y=x^2
Dec.17 Wednesday
assign;    Students wrote a quiz, we introduced the problem that we will continue
                with today.
Dec.16th
Assign;   Review for quiz tomorrow covering factoring, expanding and solving
                equations by factoring. Combination commonfactor/trinomial factoring
               in equations AssignPG. 3889 #5
Dec. 15 Monday
Assign; Pg. 389 #3,4 solving equations by factoring. There will be a short
              test this week covering factoring, expanding , solving equations
              Students received the new text that is the companion to the workbook
              that we have used this semester. This will be an asset during exam
              preparation as the workbook is crossreferenced to the text.
Dec.12 Friday
Assign;  Returned quizzes Discussed again the role of
              the product and sum in finding numbers to factor trinomials
             Another quiz to retest this topic   Assign Pg. 391 #1-7
             This unit will be tested prior to the break.
Dec.11 Thursday
Assign:   Quiz : Expanding and factoring trinomials
                Factoring the difference of squares Pg. 383 #1-5 ,6,11
Dec.10th Wednesday
Assign: First half of class- info on course selections for next year
               Quiz and short lesson in second half.
Dec.9th Tuesday
Assign; Pg. 377 #8-11 Students continued to factor trinomials
             using calculators.
Dec.8 Monday
Assign: Pg.377 #4-7 For each question , you do not need to provide a diagram.
             Find the two numbers that give the correct product and sum and then
             write the two factors.
Dec.5 Friday
Assign: Pg.372 #8-11 finish this work this weekend . We will use the TInspire
              calculators next week.
Dec.4 Thursday
Assign: Quiz on expanding/simplifying Text Pg. 371 #1-7 Three collected for marking tomorrow.
Dec.3 Wednesday
Assign: Pg. 368 we finished this exercise today and spent time using the TInspire
             calculators. These calculators have the capability to handle algebra
             REMINDER : QUIZ TOMORROW
Dec.2 Tuesday
Assign: Pg. 367 # 7-11, 13
Dec.1 Monday
Assign: Multiplying binomials   Pg.367 #5,6
Nov.28 Friday
Assign : Test today Quadratic function
Nov27. Thursday
Assign: Pg. 358 #10 -15 Factoring - Greatest common factor
               REMINDER - Test tomorrow - quadratic function , step pattern, etc.
                                      -   Graphing calculators supplied for this test.
Nov.26 Wednesday
Assign: Pg.349 #8-10, pg. 351 #2,3 pg.353 #6,7 Tests are due tomorrow with solutions or students
               will arrrange to spend a lunch hour getting solutions copied.
Nov.25 Tuesday
Assign: Summarized review for test on Friday. Used graphing calculators to finish the
               review at end of chapter. Students can get extra practice at lunch with calculators
               BRING TESTS AND SOLUTIONS TO CLASS TOMORROW.
Nov.24 Monday
Assign: Finish pgs 336,337 and Pg 342 #6 onward.  This was a work period
             with graphing calculators. Students can get extra practice with me at
             lunch . Tests are due back tomorrow , signed and with solutions attached.
NOTICE: I forgot to collect test corrections today. They will be due on
                Monday and should be attached to a signed test.
Nov. 21 Friday
Assign: Text assignment Using the graphing calculator. this was a class assignment
               as students are not allowed to take TI83's home.
               PG. 336-337 #1-7
Nov.20 Thursday
Assign: Work on the graphing calculator- looking for a pattern in
               the equation y = ( x-p) ^2 +q
Nov.19 Wednesday
Assign: Class work today involved using the TI-83's to fit data
              to an equation using patterns already established. No
              assigned work as calculators cannot be taken home.
Nov.18 Tuesday
Assign: Examined the table of values , the equation, the step pattern
             using equations. For tonight, complete table of values,
             graph, step pattern, as well as first and second differences
             for the two relations y= 4x^2 and y= -4x^2
Nov.17 Monday
Assign: Investigation: Examining the relationship between length of side in a
               rectangle of fixed perimeter and the area of the rectangle.Trign tests
               returned. Solutions will be posted tomorrow as absent students have now
               written. Students are expected to get tests signed. The signed tests along
               with complete solutions written on separate note paper are required by end
               of week. Investigation posted in handout folder.
Nov.14 Friday
Assign; Students completed board work using the equations to look for patterns on the graphs.
               There was no text assignment today. We will continue with this assignment on Monday.
Nov. 13 Thursday
Assign: Test today.
NOv.12 Wednesday
Assign: Worked through review for today's test. Completed graphs for 3 Table of
               values for parabola.
Nov.11 Tuesday
Assign: Examining the step pattern in parabolas. Assign; #1-6
Nov. 10 Monday
Assign: Finished Investigation #1 where we construct a parabola using only pencil and
             ruler. Investigation # 2 Pg. 304 gives a parabola from a table of values. We will explore some
             of the terminology with respect to this curve before moving to the algebraic
             development.
             NOTE: Test is moved to Thursday because of the lockdown drill scheduled Wednesday.
Nov.7 Friday
Assign: First half of class continued to take up difficulties in review exercise.
             Investigation #1 on page 303 - Introduction to the parabola. If you did not
             complete this in class, have it finished by Monday. Bring rulers!!! These are
             mandatory. We have lots of graphing to do in this section.
Nov. 6 Thursday
Assign:   Reviewed again the rules for using the trig functions . Students are to attempt
                the remaining questions in the review exercise for trig. the test on this unit will
                be next week. Have calculators and know how they work.
Nov.5 Wednesday
Assign: Quiz today. Students are working on the review exercise pg. 285-286
               The test on chapter 5 will be next week, possibly Wednesday.
Nov.4 Tuesday
Assign: Pg. 274 #7-10,12-14 Pg. 281 #1-6 Students had almost one hour
               to work on this in class and get help. Two of these questions will be
               collected tomorrow and marked. In addition, there is a quiz tomorrow
               covering the three trig ratios sin, cos, tan . Students require a
               scientific calculator for this quiz. Calculators can not be shared.
Oct.31 Friday
Assign: Pg. 269 #7,9-11,13-15 Draw the triangle and make sure that
              the sides are labelled using A,O, or H
              Quiz - Next Wednesday -Nov 5th
Oct.30 Thursday
Assign: Pg. 268 #1-6 ( For questions #4-8 , sketch a triangle and label the sides as
               opposite, adjacent or hypotenuse. NOTE Two questions from the work will
               be selected for marking. These will be collected at the beginning of class.
Oct. 29 Wednesday
Assign: pG. 255-256 #9, 11-13 and Pg. 259 #1-5. There will be a homework check tomorrow.
              I will select five of the questions that were assigned.
Oct.28 Tuesday
Assign: The tangent Function   Pg. 254 #3-7
Oct. 27 Monday
Assign: Pg. 244 # 2-11 application of similar triangles . Tests are marked. Solutions will be posted
              tomorrow. Students need to get these signed and returned with complete solutions attached.
Oct.24 Friday
Assign    Test today Proportional reasoning
Oct.23 Thursday
Assign: Pg.238 # 16 Review in class for test tomorrow. This was a short class. extra questions were
              copied for students to pick up at lunch today REMINDER- YOU MUST HAVE
               RULER AND CALCULATOR FOR THIS TEST. ITEMS CANNOT BE SHARED ! ! ! ! !
Oct.22 Wednesday
Assign; Pg. 236 #6-10 applications of similar triangles
              Reminder Test on Friday on chapter 4 Proportional reasoning.
              This will include knowing how to work with scale- diagram, map, bar scale.
Oct.21Tuesday
Assign: Started similar triangles work today. Students must have calculators and rulers with
              them. These resources are not available at the school.
               Pg.235 #2,3,5 Set up each question as done in class.
Oct.20 Monday
Assign: Review skills with Pythagorean Theorem and angle relationships
              Pg. 220-221 #1-7   Test Friday - Ratios, scales , proportional reasoning
Oct.17 Friday
Assign: Continue work with ratio and proportion as it relates to scale drawings,
               and maps. Rulers and calculators are mandatory equipment.
Oct. 16 Thursday
Assign: Test today- No work assigned but we will be working with proportions and scale drawings.
              Students require a ruler and calculator for this material.  A scientific calculator will be
              required for the work coming up in trigonometry.
Oct.15 Wednesday
Assign: Working with proportions and scale diagrams, maps, models. For tomorrow,
                complete the investigations on pages 192-194 Most students who were present
                 completed this in class. REMINDER TEST TOMORROW ON LINEAR
                 SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS.
Oct.14 Tuesday
Assign: Proportional reasoning with nutrition information Pg. 191 #5,6 Do question
              #5 by determining the percent of fat calories as we did in class. Multiplication
              by 30 answers the question but doesn't establish the percents.
Oct.10 Friday
Assign Work today on proportional reasoning
             NOTE: Test will be moved to Thursday as a number of students are participating
                            in the " job shadowing" as part of their course in careers.
Oct.9 Thursday
Assign: Quiz returned today and full solutions provided on board.Students
               worked in the review exercise as there were many students out on
               field trip. Test will be Wednesday next week so students have a day
               to review after the weekend.
Oct.8 Wednesday
Assign: Word problems applications of linear systems.
Oct.7 Tuesday
Assign: Quiz Solving linear system( 4 questions) Began work on modelling with linear
              systems . Students are to finish the example started in class.
Oct.6 Monday
Assign: Pg137 #8-10 Reminder Quiz tomorrow. All the question types were reviewed
             today- Solving by substitution, elimination, graphing a system and verifying a solution
Oct. 3 Friday
Assign: Solving linear system by elimination Pg. 136 #2-7 Quiz next Tuesday
Oct.2 Thursday
Assign: Solving sytems of equations Review again of the method of
             substitution . Began work on the concepts of using elimination .
             There is no work assigned today.
Oct.1 Wednesday
Assign; Solving systems of equations - substitution
              Assign; pg.130 #11,12 Left column
Sept. 30 Tuesday
Assign:Solving sytems of equations by the method of substitution
             Pg 129 # 4-6 (left column) 7, 8, 10a,b
Sept.29 Monday
Assign; Students worked today with the CAS calculators.Equations quiz returned
              Text assignment will be completed tomorrow.Students should be prepared for
              an upcoming test on linear systems. Students may ask to use the graphing
              calculators at lunch under my supervision if they wish to get extra practice.
Sept.26 Friday
Assign: Students worked with graphing calculators solving linear systems.

Sept.25 Thursday
Assign: Students worked today using the graphing calculators and solved linear
              systems with algebraic modelling. No assignment tonight. We will continue
              this tomorrow.
Sept.24 Wednesday
Assign: Quiz - two linear equations to solve
              Finished class with solving linear systems on the TI-83 calculators. Tomorrow, we
             will examine solving the system using CAS. Homework from Tuesday will be collected
             tomorrow. This work is to be completed neatly on graph paper and the point of
             intersection neatly labelled.
Sept.23 Tuesday
Assign: Took up linear system from yesterday. Assigned 4 additional questions today.
              Check handout folder for today's assignment
              Examined solving these systems with technology
              Review for quiz on equations tomorrow
Sept.22 Monday
Assign: Students received back quiz written last week. Began work on linear systems. We worked
               through one problem . Students are to complete one more question.
              Graph y=x and x+ y=4 . Students should graph neatly. Make sure that you have
               graph paper with you tomorrow.
Sept.19 Friday
Assign: Students who did not return signed tests today need to bring them signed
              on Monday. We continued to work on both standard and slope y - intercept
              form today. Workbook Pg. 63- 64 #2,4-6
Sept.18 Thursday
Assign: Quiz today on solving equations, lesson on rearranging the equation of the
              line from standard form to slope y- intercept form.
              Workbook Pg. 63 #1( Write each equation in slope y- intercept form.
sept.17 Wednesday
Assign: Using formulas and solving for / isolating a variable in a formula
              Workbook Pg;.59 #8 Pg.60-61 #1-4
               REMINDER : Quiz tomorrow on solving equations with fractions and brackets
                                         (4 questions)
sept.16 Tuesday
Assign: Continue work with more complex equations including fractions and brackets.
              Workbook Pg.57-58 #5-9 Do the questions in your notebook so that
               you have space to show the steps. Quiz on Thursday on solving equations.

Sept15 Monday
Assign: Students received tests back today, but they were returned to me until tomorrow.
             Solutions will be posted in the classroom. Students are expected to attach full corrections to
             the test and have it signed by a parent/guardian.
             Lesson continued with solving more complex equations
             Assign Workbook Pg. 56 #1-8 Pg.57 #2,3 Equations will be solved using the steps
                                             outlined today in class in the examples.
Sept.12 Friday
assign: Solving equations Pg. 55 You must show work for all questions. Test was written today.
             Expect these marked and back on Monday.
Sept 11 Thursday
Assign; Continued practice on finding equation of line with slope and point. Began
               work on solving equations Workbook Pg.52 #3 and Pg.54 #1,2,4
Sept.10 Wednesday
Assign; This was a work period in preparation for the test on Friday. We are examining
               various ways of describing the straight line and writing its equation - table of values
               graph, algebraic representation. Test will cover questions like those in the workbook
               on pages 35-51 . A number of these were taken up and discussed on overhead.
Sept.9 Tuesday
Assign: Review and tie together the various representations of a linear function.
              There will be a quiz on Friday. Summary will be in class tomorrow.
              Workbook Pgs. 44-46
Sept. 8 Monday
Assign: Students worked with graphing calculators again today. Handout
             Complete pages #39-43 in the workbook.
Sept.5 Friday
Assign: Students worked with the graphing calculators today to
               establish patterns for slope.
Sept.4 Thursday
Assign: Students were given a workbook today and we are completing pages 34-37. These
               questions continue to review ideas about the line and the linear relation.
              All students should now have scientific calculators and a binder for notes.
Sept. 3 Wednesday
Assign: Students received a copy of notes and examples. They have an assignment to
              based on this handout. In addition, any students who finished could work on
             the extra sheets provided.
Sept 2 Tuesday
Assign:   Students were given an information sheet to complete. As well, they received
               a short question sheet to review a few ideas from last year. For tomorrow ,
               students should have a binder, some paper, a  pencil, and a calculator.
               Graph paper will also be required.

I hope everyone is enjoying these last days of summer.

For the first day, would you please bring to class:

a pen or pencil
three ring paper

I will provide you with a more extensive list after the first day.

Looking forward to meeting all of you.

Enjoy the last long weekend ! ! !

Mrs. Marcuson

	MFM 2P0
	If you need graph paper, you can access the generator from www.incompetech.com/graphpaper. Jamnuary 8 Thursday Assign: Began the last unit on measurement and geometry. Work on review of perimeter, area volume Assign:Review skills plus work on volume and area of rectangular prisms only. Tomorrow we will practice a quadratic relation problem for the investigation next week. Students are reminded that they must have texts, workbooks and equipment with them every day. January 7 Wednesday Assign: Completed in class today the transformations summary for the quadratic function. Students will receive a practice package for the summative investigation on Friday. We will begin the last unit of this course tomorrow. Students are reminded to check Tweb each night for review sheets that are posted. These may be printed off and put in a separate section of their math binder. Whenever they have free time they should continue to work on these. January 6 Tuesday Assign: Students received a handout on quadratic regression. This should be filed with other tech sheets that have been given throughout the semester( gold colour). We spent this class continuing with the assignment in the new text. We still need to complete the last section in this course on geometry. The test may be on Wednesday as the classes are shortened for EQAO administration on Tuesday. The class will be advised. NOTE: Now posted - sheet on quadratic regression - download and place in your binder for the assessment next week. Also contiuue to look for review sheets posted in folder. January 5 Monday Assign: Students worked with graphing calculators today as they prepare for the investigation part of the final summative next week. For this assessment, they will access to notebooks and texts. Calculators can not be taken home but students can see me on lunch hours or after school to practise with them.We are working on questions Pg.406 #6-10 in old text and Pg.324 #4-10 in the new text. NOTICE: Students have been advised that the investigation in this course will be held on Friday January 9th or Tuesday January 13th. During the first week back it will be established which day will be preferable. Dec.18 Friday Assign; Students worked with graphing calculators today examining transformations of y=x^2 Dec.17 Wednesday assign; Students wrote a quiz, we introduced the problem that we will continue with today. Dec.16th Assign; Review for quiz tomorrow covering factoring, expanding and solving equations by factoring. Combination commonfactor/trinomial factoring in equations AssignPG. 3889 #5 Dec. 15 Monday Assign; Pg. 389 #3,4 solving equations by factoring. There will be a short test this week covering factoring, expanding , solving equations Students received the new text that is the companion to the workbook that we have used this semester. This will be an asset during exam preparation as the workbook is crossreferenced to the text. Dec.12 Friday Assign; Returned quizzes Discussed again the role of the product and sum in finding numbers to factor trinomials Another quiz to retest this topic Assign Pg. 391 #1-7 This unit will be tested prior to the break. Dec.11 Thursday Assign: Quiz : Expanding and factoring trinomials Factoring the difference of squares Pg. 383 #1-5 ,6,11 Dec.10th Wednesday Assign: First half of class- info on course selections for next year Quiz and short lesson in second half. Dec.9th Tuesday Assign; Pg. 377 #8-11 Students continued to factor trinomials using calculators. Dec.8 Monday Assign: Pg.377 #4-7 For each question , you do not need to provide a diagram. Find the two numbers that give the correct product and sum and then write the two factors. Dec.5 Friday Assign: Pg.372 #8-11 finish this work this weekend . We will use the TInspire calculators next week. Dec.4 Thursday Assign: Quiz on expanding/simplifying Text Pg. 371 #1-7 Three collected for marking tomorrow. Dec.3 Wednesday Assign: Pg. 368 we finished this exercise today and spent time using the TInspire calculators. These calculators have the capability to handle algebra REMINDER : QUIZ TOMORROW Dec.2 Tuesday Assign: Pg. 367 # 7-11, 13 Dec.1 Monday Assign: Multiplying binomials Pg.367 #5,6 Nov.28 Friday Assign : Test today Quadratic function Nov27. Thursday Assign: Pg. 358 #10 -15 Factoring - Greatest common factor REMINDER - Test tomorrow - quadratic function , step pattern, etc. - Graphing calculators supplied for this test. Nov.26 Wednesday Assign: Pg.349 #8-10, pg. 351 #2,3 pg.353 #6,7 Tests are due tomorrow with solutions or students will arrrange to spend a lunch hour getting solutions copied. Nov.25 Tuesday Assign: Summarized review for test on Friday. Used graphing calculators to finish the review at end of chapter. Students can get extra practice at lunch with calculators BRING TESTS AND SOLUTIONS TO CLASS TOMORROW. Nov.24 Monday Assign: Finish pgs 336,337 and Pg 342 #6 onward. This was a work period with graphing calculators. Students can get extra practice with me at lunch . Tests are due back tomorrow , signed and with solutions attached. NOTICE: I forgot to collect test corrections today. They will be due on Monday and should be attached to a signed test. Nov. 21 Friday Assign: Text assignment Using the graphing calculator. this was a class assignment as students are not allowed to take TI83's home. PG. 336-337 #1-7 Nov.20 Thursday Assign: Work on the graphing calculator- looking for a pattern in the equation y = ( x-p) ^2 +q Nov.19 Wednesday Assign: Class work today involved using the TI-83's to fit data to an equation using patterns already established. No assigned work as calculators cannot be taken home. Nov.18 Tuesday Assign: Examined the table of values , the equation, the step pattern using equations. For tonight, complete table of values, graph, step pattern, as well as first and second differences for the two relations y= 4x^2 and y= -4x^2 Nov.17 Monday Assign: Investigation: Examining the relationship between length of side in a rectangle of fixed perimeter and the area of the rectangle.Trign tests returned. Solutions will be posted tomorrow as absent students have now written. Students are expected to get tests signed. The signed tests along with complete solutions written on separate note paper are required by end of week. Investigation posted in handout folder. Nov.14 Friday Assign; Students completed board work using the equations to look for patterns on the graphs. There was no text assignment today. We will continue with this assignment on Monday. Nov. 13 Thursday Assign: Test today. NOv.12 Wednesday Assign: Worked through review for today's test. Completed graphs for 3 Table of values for parabola. Nov.11 Tuesday Assign: Examining the step pattern in parabolas. Assign; #1-6 Nov. 10 Monday Assign: Finished Investigation #1 where we construct a parabola using only pencil and ruler. Investigation # 2 Pg. 304 gives a parabola from a table of values. We will explore some of the terminology with respect to this curve before moving to the algebraic development. NOTE: Test is moved to Thursday because of the lockdown drill scheduled Wednesday. Nov.7 Friday Assign: First half of class continued to take up difficulties in review exercise. Investigation #1 on page 303 - Introduction to the parabola. If you did not complete this in class, have it finished by Monday. Bring rulers!!! These are mandatory. We have lots of graphing to do in this section. Nov. 6 Thursday Assign: Reviewed again the rules for using the trig functions . Students are to attempt the remaining questions in the review exercise for trig. the test on this unit will be next week. Have calculators and know how they work. Nov.5 Wednesday Assign: Quiz today. Students are working on the review exercise pg. 285-286 The test on chapter 5 will be next week, possibly Wednesday. Nov.4 Tuesday Assign: Pg. 274 #7-10,12-14 Pg. 281 #1-6 Students had almost one hour to work on this in class and get help. Two of these questions will be collected tomorrow and marked. In addition, there is a quiz tomorrow covering the three trig ratios sin, cos, tan . Students require a scientific calculator for this quiz. Calculators can not be shared. Oct.31 Friday Assign: Pg. 269 #7,9-11,13-15 Draw the triangle and make sure that the sides are labelled using A,O, or H Quiz - Next Wednesday -Nov 5th Oct.30 Thursday Assign: Pg. 268 #1-6 ( For questions #4-8 , sketch a triangle and label the sides as opposite, adjacent or hypotenuse. NOTE Two questions from the work will be selected for marking. These will be collected at the beginning of class. Oct. 29 Wednesday Assign: pG. 255-256 #9, 11-13 and Pg. 259 #1-5. There will be a homework check tomorrow. I will select five of the questions that were assigned. Oct.28 Tuesday Assign: The tangent Function Pg. 254 #3-7 Oct. 27 Monday Assign: Pg. 244 # 2-11 application of similar triangles . Tests are marked. Solutions will be posted tomorrow. Students need to get these signed and returned with complete solutions attached. Oct.24 Friday Assign Test today Proportional reasoning Oct.23 Thursday Assign: Pg.238 # 16 Review in class for test tomorrow. This was a short class. extra questions were copied for students to pick up at lunch today REMINDER- YOU MUST HAVE RULER AND CALCULATOR FOR THIS TEST. ITEMS CANNOT BE SHARED ! ! ! ! ! Oct.22 Wednesday Assign; Pg. 236 #6-10 applications of similar triangles Reminder Test on Friday on chapter 4 Proportional reasoning. This will include knowing how to work with scale- diagram, map, bar scale. Oct.21Tuesday Assign: Started similar triangles work today. Students must have calculators and rulers with them. These resources are not available at the school. Pg.235 #2,3,5 Set up each question as done in class. Oct.20 Monday Assign: Review skills with Pythagorean Theorem and angle relationships Pg. 220-221 #1-7 Test Friday - Ratios, scales , proportional reasoning Oct.17 Friday Assign: Continue work with ratio and proportion as it relates to scale drawings, and maps. Rulers and calculators are mandatory equipment. Oct. 16 Thursday Assign: Test today- No work assigned but we will be working with proportions and scale drawings. Students require a ruler and calculator for this material. A scientific calculator will be required for the work coming up in trigonometry. Oct.15 Wednesday Assign: Working with proportions and scale diagrams, maps, models. For tomorrow, complete the investigations on pages 192-194 Most students who were present completed this in class. REMINDER TEST TOMORROW ON LINEAR SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS. Oct.14 Tuesday Assign: Proportional reasoning with nutrition information Pg. 191 #5,6 Do question #5 by determining the percent of fat calories as we did in class. Multiplication by 30 answers the question but doesn't establish the percents. Oct.10 Friday Assign Work today on proportional reasoning NOTE: Test will be moved to Thursday as a number of students are participating in the " job shadowing" as part of their course in careers. Oct.9 Thursday Assign: Quiz returned today and full solutions provided on board.Students worked in the review exercise as there were many students out on field trip. Test will be Wednesday next week so students have a day to review after the weekend. Oct.8 Wednesday Assign: Word problems applications of linear systems. Oct.7 Tuesday Assign: Quiz Solving linear system( 4 questions) Began work on modelling with linear systems . Students are to finish the example started in class. Oct.6 Monday Assign: Pg137 #8-10 Reminder Quiz tomorrow. All the question types were reviewed today- Solving by substitution, elimination, graphing a system and verifying a solution Oct. 3 Friday Assign: Solving linear system by elimination Pg. 136 #2-7 Quiz next Tuesday Oct.2 Thursday Assign: Solving sytems of equations Review again of the method of substitution . Began work on the concepts of using elimination . There is no work assigned today. Oct.1 Wednesday Assign; Solving systems of equations - substitution Assign; pg.130 #11,12 Left column Sept. 30 Tuesday Assign:Solving sytems of equations by the method of substitution Pg 129 # 4-6 (left column) 7, 8, 10a,b Sept.29 Monday Assign; Students worked today with the CAS calculators.Equations quiz returned Text assignment will be completed tomorrow.Students should be prepared for an upcoming test on linear systems. Students may ask to use the graphing calculators at lunch under my supervision if they wish to get extra practice. Sept.26 Friday Assign: Students worked with graphing calculators solving linear systems. Sept.25 Thursday Assign: Students worked today using the graphing calculators and solved linear systems with algebraic modelling. No assignment tonight. We will continue this tomorrow. Sept.24 Wednesday Assign: Quiz - two linear equations to solve Finished class with solving linear systems on the TI-83 calculators. Tomorrow, we will examine solving the system using CAS. Homework from Tuesday will be collected tomorrow. This work is to be completed neatly on graph paper and the point of intersection neatly labelled. Sept.23 Tuesday Assign: Took up linear system from yesterday. Assigned 4 additional questions today. Check handout folder for today's assignment Examined solving these systems with technology Review for quiz on equations tomorrow Sept.22 Monday Assign: Students received back quiz written last week. Began work on linear systems. We worked through one problem . Students are to complete one more question. Graph y=x and x+ y=4 . Students should graph neatly. Make sure that you have graph paper with you tomorrow. Sept.19 Friday Assign: Students who did not return signed tests today need to bring them signed on Monday. We continued to work on both standard and slope y - intercept form today. Workbook Pg. 63- 64 #2,4-6 Sept.18 Thursday Assign: Quiz today on solving equations, lesson on rearranging the equation of the line from standard form to slope y- intercept form. Workbook Pg. 63 #1( Write each equation in slope y- intercept form. sept.17 Wednesday Assign: Using formulas and solving for / isolating a variable in a formula Workbook Pg;.59 #8 Pg.60-61 #1-4 REMINDER : Quiz tomorrow on solving equations with fractions and brackets (4 questions) sept.16 Tuesday Assign: Continue work with more complex equations including fractions and brackets. Workbook Pg.57-58 #5-9 Do the questions in your notebook so that you have space to show the steps. Quiz on Thursday on solving equations. Sept15 Monday Assign: Students received tests back today, but they were returned to me until tomorrow. Solutions will be posted in the classroom. Students are expected to attach full corrections to the test and have it signed by a parent/guardian. Lesson continued with solving more complex equations Assign Workbook Pg. 56 #1-8 Pg.57 #2,3 Equations will be solved using the steps outlined today in class in the examples. Sept.12 Friday assign: Solving equations Pg. 55 You must show work for all questions. Test was written today. Expect these marked and back on Monday. Sept 11 Thursday Assign; Continued practice on finding equation of line with slope and point. Began work on solving equations Workbook Pg.52 #3 and Pg.54 #1,2,4 Sept.10 Wednesday Assign; This was a work period in preparation for the test on Friday. We are examining various ways of describing the straight line and writing its equation - table of values graph, algebraic representation. Test will cover questions like those in the workbook on pages 35-51 . A number of these were taken up and discussed on overhead. Sept.9 Tuesday Assign: Review and tie together the various representations of a linear function. There will be a quiz on Friday. Summary will be in class tomorrow. Workbook Pgs. 44-46 Sept. 8 Monday Assign: Students worked with graphing calculators again today. Handout Complete pages #39-43 in the workbook. Sept.5 Friday Assign: Students worked with the graphing calculators today to establish patterns for slope. Sept.4 Thursday Assign: Students were given a workbook today and we are completing pages 34-37. These questions continue to review ideas about the line and the linear relation. All students should now have scientific calculators and a binder for notes. Sept. 3 Wednesday Assign: Students received a copy of notes and examples. They have an assignment to based on this handout. In addition, any students who finished could work on the extra sheets provided. Sept 2 Tuesday Assign: Students were given an information sheet to complete. As well, they received a short question sheet to review a few ideas from last year. For tomorrow , students should have a binder, some paper, a pencil, and a calculator. Graph paper will also be required. I hope everyone is enjoying these last days of summer. For the first day, would you please bring to class: a pen or pencil three ring paper I will provide you with a more extensive list after the first day. Looking forward to meeting all of you. *Enjoy the last long weekend* ! ! ! Mrs. Marcuson

J. Marcuson

MFM 2P0

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