All equations, all the time this week. Class work 1.4 given today as well. You can get a copy of the document here.
Oct 19, 2015
Oct 18, 2015
Tuesday's Teaser: October 20, 2015
Our first extra-credit teaser of the year is this:
What's the speed limit?
Each correct teaser is worth 5 additional points (two correct = a 70% instead of a 60% on a test, for example).
Answers, with work showing, must be submitted or emailed before the end of school on the Friday of that week.
Class Summary: October 15, 2015
Today we review for our first test of the quarter and look at one of our first three topics from the Khan Academy.
Oct 14, 2015
Class Summary: October 13, 2015
Today's focus is on registering for the Khan Academy and preparing for Wednesday's test. View the presentation or download for all of the day's activities.
Jun 15, 2015
4th Quarter Grades
Get them here
Guide to your grades:
Column 1: Classwork 20%
Column 2 Homework (Khan Academy) 20%
Column 3 Tests 40%
Column 4 Final Exam 10%
Column 5 Notebook 10%
Guide to your grades:
Column 1: Classwork 20%
Column 2 Homework (Khan Academy) 20%
Column 3 Tests 40%
Column 4 Final Exam 10%
Column 5 Notebook 10%
May 21, 2015
May 16, 2015
May 2, 2015
Extra Resources for Radicals
If you want to maximize your test grades, then these resources can help. The first is a 47 slide PowerPoint dedicated to all things radical. Covers the entire unit, including practice questions with answers. Get it here.
This document lists the most common mistakes (and how to correct them), when calculating radicals and solving radical equations.
The final links today are for two of the many tutorial videos available on this site. Scroll down the sidebar on the right. This video covers simplifying radicals. A more difficult topic, conjugating radical denominators, is covered here. Both are < 5 minutes long and very helpful.
The final links today are for two of the many tutorial videos available on this site. Scroll down the sidebar on the right. This video covers simplifying radicals. A more difficult topic, conjugating radical denominators, is covered here. Both are < 5 minutes long and very helpful.
Apr 14, 2015
Tuesday's Teaser
If you like getting tickled with
a hammer, this one's for you. In keeping with our current look at
solving quadratic equations, today's, er..challenge shall we say,
ultimately requires you to solve the quadratic (Hint: There are three
solutions).
Submit your answer, work included, before the end of the day named after the Norse goddess of love, Fredja.
Submit your answer, work included, before the end of the day named after the Norse goddess of love, Fredja.
Apr 5, 2015
Google Drive Formatting Issues
As I've mentioned before, Google drive doesn't format Word documents very well. When you click on a linked document (like the 4th qtr. Khan Academy checklist), the formatting looks messed up. However, if you download the document and open it in Word, all of the formatting issues go away.
But what if you don't have Word on your computer? In that case I highly recommend you download the free Open Office software. You can open and create documents in Word and the formatting is exact. There's even a program that works perfectly with PowerPoint. And again, it's free.
But what if you don't have Word on your computer? In that case I highly recommend you download the free Open Office software. You can open and create documents in Word and the formatting is exact. There's even a program that works perfectly with PowerPoint. And again, it's free. Download the 4th Qtr. Khan Academy Checklist
Every Khan Academy topic for the fourth quarter, with due dates, in a single document.
Download, use the checklist, and know you've completed all the assignments. Finish weeks ahead of time if you can, it's up to you. Get the checklist here.
Apr 4, 2015
3rd Quarter's 'No Risk' Final Exam
As you know, our final exam came sooner than expected, and our review time was interrupted by the Aspire test. Even though many of you did quite well given the circumstances, I've decided to grade the final exam like this:
1. If your final exam grade is higher than the average of all your other grades, your score will count and raise your overall grade.
2. If your final exam grade is lower than the average of your other grades, your grade will match the average and not change your grade at all.
For example, your grades for the other 4 categories are:
ClassWrk Homewk(Khan) Tests Notebook = **Average
80 70 70 90 74%
If your final exam grade is >74% (say 90%), it will be recorded as 90%, and your overall grade will rise to 77%
If your final exam grade is less than 74, your final exam score will be recorded as 74%, and your grade will not change.
Questions? Please email or ask when we get back.
Enjoy the rest of your break.
If you're curious, here are the actual final exam grades.
**Categories are weighted, which is why the average may not be what you'd expect.
1. If your final exam grade is higher than the average of all your other grades, your score will count and raise your overall grade.
2. If your final exam grade is lower than the average of your other grades, your grade will match the average and not change your grade at all.
For example, your grades for the other 4 categories are:
ClassWrk Homewk(Khan) Tests Notebook = **Average
80 70 70 90 74%
If your final exam grade is >74% (say 90%), it will be recorded as 90%, and your overall grade will rise to 77%
If your final exam grade is less than 74, your final exam score will be recorded as 74%, and your grade will not change.
Questions? Please email or ask when we get back.
Enjoy the rest of your break.
If you're curious, here are the actual final exam grades.
**Categories are weighted, which is why the average may not be what you'd expect.
Apr 3, 2015
Tuesday's Teaser, April Edition
Let's call it April's challenge instead. All you have to do is beat my best score in either of these challenges. The winner of each of these two challenges (if there is a winner) will receive a $10 gift certificate to Subway. The deadline is April 30, but beware, I'm going to try and best my top score as the month goes on, so bring your 'A' game.
First Up:
Head on over to the eyeballing game and beat my best score of 7.42 (proof below). Send me a screenshot of the graph that appears on the left for proof. I plan on lowering this score big time, so be prepared to go low, very low.
Next Challenge:
Some might call it basketball, but I prefer to think of it as "Is your parabola correct?" Get the parabola correct, score points.
Beat this and Eat Fresh.
First Up:
Head on over to the eyeballing game and beat my best score of 7.42 (proof below). Send me a screenshot of the graph that appears on the left for proof. I plan on lowering this score big time, so be prepared to go low, very low.
Next Challenge:
Some might call it basketball, but I prefer to think of it as "Is your parabola correct?" Get the parabola correct, score points.Beat this and Eat Fresh.
Mar 28, 2015
Test Results: Factoring Polynomials
Get 'em here.
Mar 25, 2015
Class Summary: March 25, 2015
We continue our march to the end of March by reviewing for Friday's test and by learning new factoring methods. We are working on CW 3.10, and a separate study guide for the upcoming test. Both documents are linked here.
Mar 24, 2015
Tuesday's Teaser: Covenant Day Edition
*What better way
to spend part of your
holiday other than
taking down the beast shown below.
Simplify completely, showing your work. Get the answer to me before 3:00 Friday and the bonus is yours. (equal to one correct test question)
Make your own pledge, promise, commitment, agreement....... to slay this monster:
* don't forget your Khan Academy
Mar 23, 2015
Class Summary: March 23, 2015
A very important day as we review for Friday's test and learn two more factoring concepts. Review the slideshow closely if you need additional help.
Mar 22, 2015
Preparing For Friday's Test
March 27th is our first of two tests on factoring polynomials. These two tests are 7's or 8's on the difficulty scale; preparing early is your best option.
The two documents linked below will help your preparation. The first, Class Work 3.10 also includes a step-by-step guide to each of the factoring methods we have or will cover.
Some, but not all of the factoring methods we have learned so far will be on the test. The test review tells you exactly which ones will be covered, and has sample problems nearly identical to what you'll see on Friday.
Remember, since there are different types of polynomials and factoring methods, you'll need to recognize what type of polynomial you are dealing with, and then match the factoring method for that type. Practice, that's all you really need.
The two documents linked below will help your preparation. The first, Class Work 3.10 also includes a step-by-step guide to each of the factoring methods we have or will cover.
Some, but not all of the factoring methods we have learned so far will be on the test. The test review tells you exactly which ones will be covered, and has sample problems nearly identical to what you'll see on Friday.
Remember, since there are different types of polynomials and factoring methods, you'll need to recognize what type of polynomial you are dealing with, and then match the factoring method for that type. Practice, that's all you really need.
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