TGIF: September 28, 2012

Review of class Activities including test review questions for Monday.

Fri. sept 28

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Activities and assignments from class.

Thurs. 27th

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Activities and assignments from class.

Wed. 26th

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Class Summary: September 25, 2012

Everything you need to know about Tuesday's class...and then some.  If you missed the work, download the workbook, check the slideshow for the proper pages and problems, finish assignment, and you're up to date.

Tues. 25 sept  

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Class Summary: September 24, 2012

Click below to view Monday's class notes

Class/Home Work: Units 2-2, 2-3 from Study Guide & Intervention Workbook

Monday, september 24, 2012  

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Bonus Bonanza!!

Bonus Points for every correct answer emailed!!!!

Did he say what I thought he said?  Shocking, yes, but everyone who emails the correct answer before school on Monday receives 10 bonus points.
Solve the following:

4 x 4 + 4 x 4 + 4 - 4 x 4

That's it. Good Luck.

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Friday's Class Summary

Today we introduced Absolute Value.  If you would like extra help, it is available on page 13 of the first textbook, and unit 2-1 of the pre-algebra workbook available from the sidebar.

Click below to view the lesson: 

Sept. 21, 2012  from khyps13

Don't forget, Khan Academy due Saturday by 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy your weekend.

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Textbooks & Workbooks for Download

To All Students:

I encourage everyone to download at least one textbook and one workbook. They are available on the right side bar. The first text listed is the one I am using for the lessons we are doing. I am going to start listing the pages from the text for each lesson we do in class. Also, there are two workbooks which contain most of our classwork handouts. I will also be listing the workbook topics on this blog.  If you are absent, you can get the text and workbook pages here. Simply download both the book and the workbooks, and you have all the material you need.  If you need additional help, you can also do the exercises or do additional reading from the text.

The workbook pages may not be the exact ones we do in class, but they will cover the same concept, which is the important part.

Thursday's work comes from pages 12-18 in the text.

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Khan Academy Schedule for October

Here is a complete list of topics for the month of October. Mastery (100% grade), is achieved by completing 8  or 10 (depending on the topic) correctly answered questions in a row. To achieve mastery, topics must be completed by 7:00 p.m. of each due date.

October 5, 2012

* One-Step Equations
* One-Step Equations with Multiplication
* Two-Step Equations
* Equations with Variables on both sides


October 13, 2012

* Comparing Absolute Values
* Absolute Value Equations
* Equivalent Fractions 1
* Equivalent Fractions 2



October 20, 2012

* Inequalities on a number line
* One-Step Inequalities
* Compound Inequalities
* Finding Absolute Values


October 27, 2012

* Comparing Fractions 1
* Comparing Fractions 2
* Adding Fractions 1
* Adding Fractions 2

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The New Control-lator

Have you seen the new calculator from Staples?  Shaped like a controller, because everyone knows its more fun to do math if you pretend you're doing a finishing combo.  My take?  FAIL!

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More Bonus Points? That's Insane!

Very true, but it's the weekend, so let's go crazy and give away another 10  extra credit points. Email your answer.

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Extra Credit Time

It's time for some bonus points, a little something extra to make sure you get that good grade you deserve.

The first person to email me (no comment responses accepted) the correct answer receives 10 additional points.

This country is known by many as the Earthquake Capital of the World. Not because they have the most earthquakes, but because they have many of the strongest quakes ever recorded.  What country am I?

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Video Links if You Need More Help

Most of the Mastery topics have short videos explaining exactly how to solve those types of problems.  Here are some links to videos for our upcoming topics:

Evaluating Expressions 2 variables:  Here's the video 

Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers:  Video Here 

Multiplying & Dividing Negative Numbers:  Watch Here

Order of Operations:  Select from 4 videos

Distributive Property:  Here

Combining Like Terms w/ Distributive Property: Video Here

Properties of Numbers 1:  Here, and Here, and Here

Good Luck, let me know if you're having trouble with a particular topic.


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Khan Academy Topics for September

 Mastery Practice Deadlines & Grading Procedures

Since the Khan Academy Mastery Practice determines 20% of your grade, it is important that you understand the test deadlines and how your grades are calculated.

Below you will find a weekly list of topics to be completed before 7:00 pm on the date given.  All deadlines are on Saturday evenings, in order to give you an extra full day to complete them. Your grades will be determined as follows:

   A:  Mastery achieved before deadline:  100% grade for that topic.

   B:   Mastery not achieved by deadline:  Because the more you practice anything, the better you will become, you will receive 2 points for each question you answer, correct or not. Your maximum grade (if you answer 35 or more questions) will be 70%.  If you were to answer 35 questions but not answer 10 in a row correctly, you will receive a grade of 70%.  If you attempt to answer no questions, your grade will be 0%.  If you do 10 problems and get 9 correct, your score will be 20%.

   C:   Mastery achieved within 5 days after the deadline:  In this case, your grade for mastery will be 80%.  This grade is only for those who achieve mastery within 5 days of the deadline. After 5 days, the grades are final for that

Here is the list of Tests and their Deadlines for the month of September:

       September 15, 2012—7:00 pm                                                

Ø  Writing Expressions 1                                                                    

Ø  Writing Expressions 2

Ø  Evaluating Expressions, 1 variable                                                      

                                                                                                           

September 22, 2012—7:00 pm                                                                         

Ø  Evaluating Expressions 2 variables                      

Ø  Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers                     

Ø  Multiplying & Dividing Negative Numbers

Ø  Ordering Negative Numbers                                                                     

     

September 29, 2012—7:00 pm

Ø  Order of Operations

Ø  Distributive Property

Ø  Combining Like Terms w/ Distributive Property

Ø  Properties of Numbers 1

                                                

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Khan Academy Registration

Khan academy introduction 

After viewing the slide-show, please email me if you are having difficulty registering. 


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Microsoft Mathematics 4.0

Those of you with laptops, or even home desktops, will definitely want to download this free calculator and set of math tools from Microsoft.  The tools will help you learn to solve equations step-by-step and show you how to work problems in pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, physics, chemistry, and calculus.

Microsoft Mathematics includes a full-featured graphing calculator that’s designed to work just like a handheld calculator. Additional math tools help you evaluate triangles, convert from one system of units to another, and solve systems of equations.

Microsoft Graphing Calculator

Here's the link to the free download:  Once there, you will want to choose the x86 version of the program.



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4th Quarter Khan Academy Schedule

Here is the schedule for the 4th quarter.  You can finish the sections any time before the due date as well, so you don't have to wait until that week.  I think this will be the final schedule, but The Khan Academy is adding mastery subjects all the time, so I will let you know if there are changes.
Good Luck, don't wait until the last minute to finish.

April 7, 2012

* Factoring Polynomials1


April  14, 2012

*Factoring Polynomials 2
*Solving Quadratics by Factoring 1


April  21, 2012

* Solving Quadratics by Factoring 2
* Completing the Square 1 
* Completing the Square 2


April  28, 2012

*Graphing Parabolas .5
*Graphing Parabolas 1

May 5, 2012

* Vertex of a Parabola
* Axis of Symmetry


May  5, 2012

* Pythagorean Theory
* Probability 1

May 12, 2012

* Dependent Probability
* Composite Numbers

May 19, 2012

* TBA

Flu Bug Hits Hard: Assignment for 3/19/12

Been really hit by the flu this weekend.  If I am not at school, please do page 28 on the handout you already have from Friday.  Odd or even, pick one.  Page 28 is to be completed Monday, as Tuesday is review and Wednesday is the test.

Thanks,


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Updated Khan Academy Schedule

There has been a slight change in the Khan Academy Schedule for the 3rd quarter.  Because we have not covered systems of inequalities yet in class, you will not be responsible for those 2 mastery areas. Here is the new and last schedule for the rest of the 3rd quarter:

March 10: 

No subjects due, a week off!

March 17:

Solving Systems of Equations
Adding & Subtracting Polynomials
Multiplying Polynomials

March 24:

Prime Factorization
Factoring Polynomials
Factoring Difference of Squares 1

March 31:

Factoring Difference of Squares 2
Mastery Subjects Not finished can be Completed for 80% grade.

Please note these changes and feel free to copy and bring to class any problems you are having difficulty with on the Khan Academy.  We will go over them in class.



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3rd Quarter Khan Academy Schedule

** There has been a change to this quarter's schedule. Here is the updated list of mastery subjects and due dates for most of the 3rd quarter:

February 4, 2012

* Equation of a line
* Interpreting Linear Equations
* Plugging in Values


February 11, 2012

*Converting Between Slope-Intercept and Standard Form
*Point-Slope Form
*Slope-Intercept Form


February 18, 2012

* Graphing Points 1
* Graphing Points 2
* Graphing Linear Equations


February 25, 2012

*Graphing Inequalities
*Absolute Value Equations
*Line Graph Intuition

March 3, 2012

*Solutions to Systems os Equations
* Systems of Equations with Substitution
* Systems of Equations with Elimination 0.5
* Systems of Equations with Elimination

March 10, 2012

* Graphing Systems of Equations
* Graphing Systems of Inequalities 1
* Graphing Systems of Inequalities 2

March 17, 2012

* Pythagorean Theorum 1
* Pythagorean Theorum 2
* Scientific Notation Intuition

March 24, 2012

* Direct and Inverse Variation
* Distance Formula
* Mid-Point Formula
 

The Schedule for the rest of the quarter will be posted before the end of this month.

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