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Semester One
Unit 1: Review Topics
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
 Tue, August 24th Rules and Procedures
Course Goals and Expectations		 Read and Sign R&P
Wed, August 25th More Adventures in Netbooks
Moodle Algebra Pretest		 Fill out Survey
Thu, August 26th Evaluating Expressions p. 5: 1, 4, 9, 12, 13, 15, 30, 35, 41, 44
Fri, August 27th Order of Operations
Practice Worksheet		 p. 10: 9, 16, 30, 31, 32
Make sure you have a TI-83/84!
Mon, August 30thOrder of Operations
Four Fours (Per 3, Per 4, Per 9)
Jeopardy Game
Fractions Game (if working...)
Practice Worksheet #2		Finish PW #2 through #14
Tue, August 31stWriting ExpressionsFinish Table
Wed, September 1stFinish Writing Expressions
Writing Equations and Inequalitites		Finish online worksheet
p. 24: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 17, 19, 23, 25
Thu, September 2ndClean Up Day
Review Sheet
The Rules
p. 53-55: 2-32 evens (2, 4, 6, ..., 32)
SKIP: #4!
Fri, September 3rdQuiz
Manga High - BIMDAS Blaster!
Tue, September 7thQuiz Answers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, EC

Using the Calculator
Wed, September 8thUsing the Calculator
PEMDAS Worksheet
p. 13: 1-7

Extra Practice:
Verbal Expressions
Order of Operations
Evaluating Expressions
Fri, September 10thOperations Quiz Take 2
Problem Solving		p. 31: 3 and 4
p. 33: 1-6

Optional:
New Research on Studying
Mon, September 13thMore Verbal Practice (E-Workbook)
  • Chapter 1: 1.3 (1-4, 6)
  • Chapter 1: 1.4 (1-7)
Formulas
Tables		p 31: 5, 8-13
Tue, September 14thTables

Video demo on Google Spreadsheets

Tables Worksheet		Finish Tables Worksheet thorugh #7
Wed, Septemeber 15thFinish Tables Discussion
Graphs		Review Sheet
Review Sheet Answers
Thu, Septemeber 16thTable Rules
Four Sheets
Review Sheet		Dim Dim! @ 9PM
Fri, September 17thTest


Unit 2: Real Numbers
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Mon, September 20th Classifying and Ordering Numbers p.67: 1-4, 14-34 even, 39-52
Tue, September 21st Properties of Real Numbers
Practice Problems		 p. 82: 32-38
p. 91: 28-33
Wed September 22nd Properties of Real Numbers
 p. 91: 37-42
Thu, September 23rd Distributive Property
Area Problems		 p. 99: 5-12, 21-27
Fri, September 24thDistributive Property
p. 99: 17, 28-42 even
Mon, September 27thDistributive Property
Quick Check

Moodle -> Play Lesson ->
Using Distributive Property Homework ->
#2, 3, 9-15		"Exit Slip"
Tue, September 28thWarmup

Multiplicative Inverse
Estimating Square Roots

Distribution Practice		p. 99: 13-16, 18
Wed, September 29thPractice Day
Thu, September 30th
Unit Quest


Unit 3: Solving Linear Equations
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Fri, October 1stMore Distr. PracticeFinish Distr. Practice
Mon, October 4th Solving by Table
Tutorial		 Finish Worksheet in Email
Tue, October 5th NAMES Assembly
Solving Presentation
Solving One + Two Step Equations		 p. 137: 3-27 odd
Extra Practice
Wed, October 6th NAMES Assembly
Solving Presentation
Solving One + Two Step Equations		 p. 137: 3-27 odd
Extra Practice
Thu, October 7th Solving One + Two Step Equations
Periods 3 + 4: Practice
Period 9: eWorkbook Section 3.2: 1-11 (not 9)		 p. 144: 3-19 odd
Fri, October 8thTwo Step Equations Game
Solving Quiz
Tue, October 12thSolving Multistep Equationsp. 150: 1-23 odd, 33
Wed October 13thSolving Equations with variabes on both sides

Practice Problems		Finish Practice Problems
Thu, October 14thSolving on both sides

Warmup
Practice Day		Optional: p. 157: 3-25 odd

DIM DIM SESSION TONIGHT @ 8PM
Fri, October 15thSolving Quiz #2
Mon, October 18thSolving Ratio and Percent Problems
Skittles Activity (check email)		Finish and share worksheet to me!
Tue, October 19thSolve Percent Problems
Proportions Warmup		p. 166: 45-51
Wed, October 20thProportions + Percents
Thu, October 21stLarger Proportionsp. 180: 33-36
p. 171: 3-13 odd
Fri, October 22ndRewriting Formulas and Equations
Proportions Warmup
General Solving Worksheet
p. 187: 11-23 odd		Enjoy Homecoming!
Mon, October 25thRewriting Formulas and Equations

Sheet #1
Sheet #2

Test Topics		Review Problems
p. 192: 7-61 odd
Tue, October 26thReview Questions
Wed, October 27thNO SCHOOLDIM DIM SESSION TONIGHT @ 9PM
Thu, October 28thConfidence Survey
More Review
Exit Slip
Fri, October 29thUnit 3 Test


Unit 1-3 Finale
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Mon, November 1st Discuss Test Mistakes
Algebra Directions
Tue, November 2nd Algebra Directions
A, B, C, D
Guess the Directions		 Don't forget your calculators!


Unit 4: Graphing Linear Equations
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Wed, November 3rd Failed Attempt with Navigator
Thu, November 4th Cartesian Coordinates
TI-Navigator
Fri, November 5thCartesian Coordinates PracticeCartesian Graphs Homework
Mon, November 8thWarmup
Graphing Linear Equations		Finish Worksheet
Tue, November 9thWorksheet 4.1 Answer Key
Go over worksheet
More Practice		p. 219: 7, 15, 17, 23-25, 38
Wed, November 10thGraphing Practice
Practice + Answers		p. 221: 42-55 odd
Fri, November 12thGraphing Quiz
Graphing with Calculator Tables		Finish online worksheet
Mon, November 15thInstall Java
Take "Placement Exam"		Java Install Failed...?
Go to the Help Desk!
Wed, November 17thGraphing with Calculator
Finish Electronic Worksheet
Thu, November 18thGraphing Using Interceptsp. 229: 7, 9, 13, 25, 28-30, 37
Fri, November 19thIntercepts Warmup
Slope + Rate of Change		p. 239: 4-6
Mon, November 22ndSlope Starter
Slope + Rate of Change		p. 239: 7-18
Tue, November 23rdSlope Quiz
Mon, November 29thQuiz Mistakes
Slope + Rate of Change
Start On: p. 233		p.240: 24-25
p. 229: 8, 15, 21, 23
Tue, November 30thp. 233: #6
Graphing in Slope-Intercept Form
Whiteboards		p. 247: 3-10, 21-22
Wed, December 1stBubble Blaster!
Put in Slope-Intercept Form
E-workbook 4.5: p. 1-6
p. 275: 1-12, 16-18, 21
Thu, December 2ndMassive Review DayDim Dim Session @ 9PM
Fri, December 3rdTest


Unit 5: Writing Equations of Lines
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Mon, December 6thGo Over Test
Write Equation in Slope-Intercept Form
Given Slope+Y-Int
E-workbook 5.1: 1-6		p. 286: 3-23 odd
Tue, December 7thWrite Equation in Slope-Intercept Form
Given Slope+Point
Given Two Points		p. 296: 3, 7, 11, 15, 17
Wed, December 8thWrite Equation in Slope-Intercept Form
E-woorkbook 5.2: 1-5
Problem Solving
p. 296: 42, 46, 47, 48, 52
Thu, December 9thWarmup (Problem Solving #3)

Understand Problem Solving?
Point-Slope Form: p. 302-305
Do the Guided Practice (Answers)

Don't Understand Problem Solving?
Problem Solving Workshop p. 301
Option A: Do Test Corrections
in Lit Center

Option B: Go to Lit Center
for Unit 5 Math Help

Option C: Do Both A and B
Fri, December 10thWrite Equation in Standard FormWriting Equations Quiz (Moodle)
Mon, December 13thEquation through two points on a Graph
Clearn Up Standard Form
Write Equation of Parallel Lines		p. 322: 3, 5, 11
Tue, December 14thWarm Up
Write Equation of Perpendicular Lines
eWoorkbook 5.5: 1-15		p. 322: 6, 9, 12, 19, 26, 28, 29
Wed, December 15thPlacement "Test"
Eats
Review
Study!
Dim Dim @ 9PM
Thu, December 16thReviewStudy
Fri, December 17thUnit 5 QuestSemester Review


Unit 7: Solving Systems + Review
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Mon, January 3rdGo Over Quest
Solve Graphically - Manual		p. 430: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21
Tue, January 4thTypes of Solutions
Solve Graphically - Calculator		p. 430: 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 25,
Wed, January 5thConstraint Practice - p. 432: 33
Entrance Quiz
Solve by Substitution		p. 439: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18
Thu, January 6thConstraint Practuce - p. 440: 36
Substitution "Joke" Worksheet
Substitution Game
p. 439: 4, 16, 24, 28 
Fri, January 7thWarmup
Solve by Elimination		p. 447: 3, 11, 15, 17, 19
Extra Credit Assignment
- Must do all!
- Must be correct
- Must show work!
- Due by January 14th
Solve By Graphing
Solve By Substitution
Solve By Elimination
Mon, January 10thSolve by Eliminationp. 454: 3, 6, 15, 18, 22, 30, 37
Tue, January 11thSpecial Solutions / Review
Dim Dim @ 9PM
Wed, January 12thSolving Quiz
Thu, January 13thReview
Fri, January 14thReview
Monday, January 17thDim Dim @ 5PM


Unit 6: Inequalities and Absolute Value Equations
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Monday, January 24thGo Over Final
Tuesday, January 25thRecomendations
Intro to 6.1
Read and Take Notes: p.357-358		p. 359: 2-9
Wednesday, January 26thSolve Simple Inequalitiesp. 372: 3-33 odd
Thursday, January 27thSolve Simple Inequalities
Mini Quiz
Friday, January 28thSolving Compound Inequalitiesp. 384: 3-8
Monday, January 31stWarmup
Verbal Phrases (Finish Worksheet From Friday)
Solving Compound Inequalities		p. 385: 9-27 odd
Tuesday, February 1stWarmup: p. 385: #32, 33, 35
Game?
p. 387: 1-8
Review Sheet
Wednesday, February 2ndSnow Day!
Thursday, February 3rdSnow Day Part II
Friday, February 4thInequalities Quiz
Monday, February 7thAbsolute Value Equations - TablesFinish Worksheet
Tuesday, Febraury 8thAbsolute Value Equations - Graphs
Geogebra Dynamic Worksheet
Transformations Worksheet
Summary of Ideas		Finish Worksheet
Wednesday, February 9thGraphing Absolute Value Equations
Thursday, February 10thSolving Asbolute Value Equations - Grahicallyp. 393: 3, 9, 14, 16, 23
Solve Graphically
Friday, February 11thSolving Asbolute Value Equations - Analytically
Monday, February 14thWarm Up
Solving Asbolute Value Equations - Analytically
Confounding Inequalities		p. 393: 4, 10, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 28, 32
Dim Dim @ 9PM
Tuesday, February 15thAbsolute Value Quiz
Wednesday, February 16thSolve Absolute Value Inequalities - Analyticallyp. 401: 3, 9, 11, 13, 19, 20, 21
Thursday, February 17thSolve Absolute Value Inequalities - Analytically
Friday, February 18thCleanup Day
Absolute Value on Calculator
Tuesday, February 22ndWarmup
Solve 2 Variable Linear Inequalities - Graphically		p. 409: 3, 5, 15, 16, 18, 19, 23, 24
Inequalities Review
Absolute Value Review
Wednesday, February 23rdReviewInequal / Absolute Value Review Ans
Thursday, February 24thTest
Friday, February 25thGraph Theory - Directions
Website
Monday, February 28thGraph Theory Continued


Unit 8: Exponents
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
 Tue, March 1st Section 8.1: Exponent Rules p. 492: 16-38 even, 47-49
Wed, March 2nd p. 492: 40-45
Section 8.1: Exponent Rules		 p. 492: 17-37 odd
Thu, March 3rd Warmup
Section 8.2: Exponent Rules: Quotients
Notes: Page 495-497
Guided Practce: 1-8
Mon, March 7thSection 8.2: Exponent Rules: Quotientsp. 498: 3, 7, 11, 15, 19-35 odd
Tue, March 8thSection 8.2: Exponent Rules: Quotientsp. 499: 22-44 even
Wed, March 9thSection 8.3: Zero and Negative ExponentsFinish Worksheet
Thu, March 10thSection 8.3: Zero and Negative Exponentsp. 506: 3-25 odd
Fri, March 11thSection 8.3: Zero and Negative Exponents
Exponents Game
Worksheet		p. 506: 28-44 even
Mon, March 14thWarmup
Section 8.4: Scientfic Notation
Tue, March 15thWarmup
Section 8.4: Scientfic Notation		p. 515: 7, 8, 15, 19, 22, 31, 37, 39, 42, 45
Wed, March 16thReview
Thu, March 17thTest
Fri, March 18thQuarter Review
Mon, March 21stGo Over Test / CorrectionsTest Regret - for D's and F's
Tue, March 22ndScientific Notation - Calc
Exponents Activity
or Fractional Exponents: p.509-510
Wed, March 23rdAbsolute Value
Thu, March 24thLinear Inequality
eWoorkbook: 6.3: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12
eWoorkbook: 6.3:  9, 10, 12
Fri, March 25thQuarter Test


Unit 9: Polynomials
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Mon, April 4th 9.1: Definitions
Tue, April 5th eWorkbook 9.1: 1-8
9.1: Add/Subtract
 p. 557: 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17-25 odd
Wed, April 6th 9.2: Multiply
 p. 565: 3, 8, 9, 14, 22, 23, 33, 38
Thu, April 7th Warmup
9.2: Multiply
Worksheet: 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 19, 21
 p. 565: 13, 24, 30, 35, 41
Fri, April 8thWarmup
9.3: Special Products		p. 572: 4, 8, 12, 15, 23, 25, 27

Review Sheet / Answers
Mon, April 11thQuiz 9.1-9.3
Tue, April 12thSpecial Factoring: Common Monomial
Special Factoring: Grouping		Worksheet
Wed, April 13thAC Factoring
Puzzle
Thu, April 14thGo over Quiz
Factoring Techniques (Check Email)
p. 596: 9, 11-14
Fri, April 15thFactoring Practice
Still Confused?
p. 596: 15-18
p. 610: 3, 19
Mon, April 18thWarmup
Factoring Shortcut: a = 1
Special Factoring Patterns
p. 603: 3, 5, 9, 11
Tue, April 19thWarmup
"Combo Factoring"
Moodle Quiz
Wed, April 20thFactor Applet - don't do level 6 or 8
Distribution Applet
Review Sheet
Factoring Puzzles
Study!
Thu, April 21stChapter 9 Test


Unit 10: Quadratics
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Mon, April 25thGo over Test
10.1: Graphing (b = 0)		Finish Worksheet (not optional!)
Tue, April 26thWorksheet Answers
Group Quiz!
Dynamic Quadratics Worksheet
Fri, April 29th10.2: Graphing (b != 0): p. 635Finish Worksheets Problems A-C
Mon, May 2ndReviewp. 638: 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 27
Tue, May 3rdDiscuss Homework
"Thought Problems"
Quiz 10.1-10.2		Solve Video
Wed, May 4th10.3: Solve by Graphingp. 647: 3, 5, 12, 13, 19
Thu, May 5th10.3: Solve by Graphing (Calculator)p. 648: 51
Read p. 650 and do #1
Fri, May 6thParabola Bridge
Review
Review Answers
Mon, May 9thQuiz 10.1-10.3Video
Tue, May 10th10.4: Solve by Square Roots
Group Assignment		p. 655: 3-7, 30, 42, 44
Wed, May 11th10.4: Solve by Square Roots
p. 655: 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 32, 35, 38
Thu, May 12th11.2: Simplify Radicals
Warmup
Motiviation: An Angry Bird		p. 723: 3-6, 19-20
Fri, May 13th11.2: Simplify RadicalsMoodle Quiz
Mon, May 16thPlus Or Minus Warmup Up
9.4: Solve by Factoring		Finish Worksheet from class
Unit Recap
Tue, May 17thSocrative
Go over worksheet		p. 578: 9-15 odd
p. 586: 20-29 odd
Wed, May 18th9.4: Solve by Factoring (a != 1)
Factoring Worksheet		p. 597: 23-35 odd
p. 603: 25, 26, 27, 28
Thu, May 19thReviewDid you look at Unit Recap from Monday?
Did you finish the Review Sheet?
Fri, May 20thQuiz 10.1-10.4, 9.4
Mon, May 23rdGraph Cards
Discriminant Intro		Finish Blue Graphs
Tue, May 24th10.7: The Discriminant
10.6: Solve by Quadratic Formula		p. 681: 3-8, 22-24
Extra Credit: Quadratic Formula Video!
Wed, May 25th10.6: Solve by Quadratic Formula
Joke Sheet!		Finish Joke Sheet (Mouse Part)
Perception Survey - Moodle
Thu, May 26th10.6: Solve by Quadratic FormulaFinish Joke Sheet (Egg Part)
DId you take Perception Survey?
Quadratics Quiz Topics
Quad Formula Extra Credit
Fri, May 27thNo Quiz unless you turn in completed joke sheets!
Quiz 10.6-7		Did you finish your homework?
Review Sheet
Review Sheet Answers
Tue, May 31stReview / Best Method
How's that homework coming?
Keep studying!
Wed, June 1stReviewHomework Done Yet?
Study!!!
Thu, June 2ndTest


Review and Final
Date Topics Tonight's Assignment
Fri, June 3rdMother Load of Review Material
Polynomials
Mon, June 6thPolynomials Practice Final
Exponents		Practice FInal #1
Tue, June 7thInequalities / Absolte ValuePractice FInal #2
Wed, June 8thPractice Final


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