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Tutorial Schedule:

Tuesday - Geometry

Thursday - Algebra

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 **Linear Functions TEST - Wednesday**

Monday, Dec. 15

Geek Squad - Graphing Equations 1-7/Finish Station work

Sharpies - Work on Test Review/Finish Station work

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Finish Review/Study for Test (Make notecard)

Wednesday, Dec. 17

No homework

Thursday, Dec. 18

No homework

Friday, Dec. 19

Have a fabulous and safe holiday!


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**Triangles TEST - Wednesday** 

Monday, Dec. 15

Finish 30-60-90 Triangle Practice

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Study for Test

Wednesday, Dec. 17

No homework

Thursday, Dec. 18

No homework

Friday, Dec. 19

Have a fabulous and safe holiday!


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Algebra Calendar (tentative)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
11/10- Given celebrities ages and students guesses of the ages, students will create data and use it to create a scatterplot and line of best fit 11/11- Given a balance beam and dated pennies, students will collect and use data to formulate a linear regression on the graphing calculator 11/12- Given the year a penny was made and its mass, students will use a linear regression to find the volume; Domain and Range Pop Quiz 11/13- Using motion detectors, students will analyze distance vs time graphs in order to walk and describe the graphs

11/14- Given real life situation graphs, students will analyze the graphs and draw inferences

 

11/17- Given real-life situational graphs, students analyze and describe the graphs in complete sentences 11/18- Given real-life situations, students will create an accurate graph that would be produced by the situation 11/19- Students will be assessed through a test on their understanding of linear equations and inequalities, domain and range of graphs, and interpretation of real-life situation graphs 11/20 - No math class, Science only 11/21 - In partners, students will begin collecting data based on rates to calculate the unit rate for each race
11/24 - Students will use collected data to graph the rate and explore slope as a rate of change 11/25- Given a calculator and CBR, students will interpret a story to match the rates through a walking simulation 11/26- No School

11/27 - No School

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/28 - No School 

 

 

12/1 - Given a calculator and CBR, students will interpret a story to match the rates through a walking simulation 12/2 - Using coordinates on a graph, students will calculate the rate of speed they used in their walk to match a given story

12/3 - "A Christmas Carol"

Students will determine slope given two points

12/4 - Students will determine slope of a line given two points on the line or given the line on a graph 12/5 - Students will demonstrate understanding of finding slope given two points or from a graph
12/8 - Students will understand how to write the point-slope and standard form of a linear equation given a point and a slope or two points 12/9 - Students will write the point-slope and standard forms of linear equations given a point and a slope or two points 12/10 - Students will understand how to write an equation of a line in slope-intercept form given two points 12/11- Students will write linear equations in all forms given two points 12/12 - Students will write and graph linear equations given a situation, two points or a point and a slope
12/15 - Students will write and graph linear equations 12/16 - Students will graph linear equations from slope-intercept form and using intercepts; Review for Test 12/17 - Students will demonstrate mastery of linear functions and their graphs 12/18 - Discuss College Tuition Project/ Holiday party 12/19 - Oregon Trail and Movie Day :)

Geometry Calendar (tentative)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
11/10- Given "recipes" for the dimensions of different triangles, students will create and analyze the congruencies of those triangles 11/11- (Algebra/Science Review)- Given a balance beam and dated pennies, students will collect and use data to formulate a linear regression on the graphing calculator 11/12- Given the year a penny was made and its mass, students will use a linear regression to find the volume 11/13- Given notes on the congruent triangle postulates and theorems, students will analzye triangles to determine congruencies

11/14- Introduce and discuss Euclidean vs Non-Euclidean Geometries Project

 

11/17- Given construction tools, measurements, and pairs of triangles, students will use postulates and theorems to determine congruency 11/18- Students will be assessed on understanding of the triangle sum theorem and triangle congruency theorems and postulates 11/19- Given a graphing calculator and construction tools, students will create various triangles and formulate conjectures about their angle measures and side lengths 11/20 - No math, Science only 11/21 - Students will use axiomatic and coordinate geometry to analyze the relationship of a perpendicular bisector to a line segment
11/24 - Students will use graphing technology to explore angle bisectors, medians and altitudes of triangles 11/25 - Given notes and practice problems, students will understand the relationships of the circumcenter, incenter, centroid and orthocenter of a traingle 11/26 - No School

11/27 - No School

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/28 - No School

 

12/1 - As a class, students will use algebra to find the point of concurrencies created by special segments in triangles 12/2 - In groups, students will use algebra to find the point of concurrencies created by special segments in triangles

12/3 - "A Christmas Carol"

Students will use algebra to find the point of concurrencies created by special segments

12/4 - Students will analyze the center of gravity created by the centroid of the traingle

12/5 - Students will demonstrate understanding of triangle sum theorem, triangle congruencies and special segments in triangles

12/8 - Students will explore the relationship between the square of the sides of traingles and the type of triangle created 12/9 - Students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve real-life situations 12.10 - Students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve real-life situations 12/11 - Students will understand how to simplify radical expressions 12/12 - Students will discover the special relationship of the sides of 45-45-90 degree triangles
12/15 - Students will investigate the relationship of the sides created by 30-60-90 degree triangles 12/16 - Students will use the special relationships created by 45-45-90 and 30-60-90 triangles to find the missing side lengths in a triangle 12/17 - Students will demonstrate mastery of triangles 12/18 - Bonus problem in groups  12/19 - Oregon Trail and Movie Day :)

Science Calendar (tentative)

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
 12/1 Periodic Table boxes and their meaning; Begin Periodic Table Project 12/2  (due Friday -54 elements); Charge, Isotopes, Avg. Atomic Mass
12/3 Alley Theatre Trip
12/4 Atom building game 12/5  Energy Levels and Valence Electrons; 1st PT check
 12/8  2nd PT Check (all elements); PT History; Groups/Families; Periods 12/9  PT Family Style 12/10 Chapter 18 Test; Chapter 19 Vocabulary 12/11 Valence Electrons and Oxidation #s 12/12 Ionic Bonding
12/15 - Ionic bonds with Polyatomic ions and Transition metals 12/16 - Ionic bonds with Polyatomic ions and Transition metals 12/17 - Math tests; no science 12/18 - Ionic bonding quiz 12/19  Break for Winter Holidays 
1/5 - Teacher Work Day - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1/6 - Element vs. Compound; Metal vs. Non-metal 1/7 - Ionic Bonding review 1/8 - Covalent Bonding 1/9 - Covalent Bonding
1/12 - Chapter 19 Test this week!        
         


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Wednesday is Mr. Gregg's tutorial day.

Click to visit Mr. Gregg's Science Site: csa.springbranchisd.com/gregg/ipc_homepage.asp

Click to view the IPC Textbook Online:  www.cpo.com/ipcres/bookTOC.html


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Objective: - Friday, December 19, 2008

No Science...Early Dismissal!!!  BEE SAFE over the holidays!  CUNext Year!

 

Objective: - Thursday, December 18, 2008

Given ionic bonding practice, the Periodic Table, and oxidation tables for transition metals and polyatomic ions, students will be assessed on their knowledge and application of ionic compound formation, formula writing, and compound naming.

 

Objective: - Wednesday, December 17, 2008

No science...algebra and geometry tests.

 

Objective: - Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Given the periodic table, monoatomic ion bonding practice, and a common radical polyatomic ion chart, students will practice forming, writing chemical formulas,  and naming polyatomic ionic compounds.

 

Objective: - Monday, December 15, 2008

Given transition metals and polyatomic ions, students will practice combining polyatomic ions with metals or non-metals to practice forming ionic bonds between multiple element compounds. _________________________________________________________________________

 


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Homework for Thursday, 12/17 - Tuesday, December 16, 2008

study for ionic bonding quiz

 

My Periodic Table - Thursday, December 11, 2008

Periodic Table should have all elements, groups, families w/ legend, and periods by Friday, Dec. 12.

 

Chapter 19 Vocabulary Due on Thursday - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Vocabulary on page 339 of IPC textbook http://www.cpo.com/ipcres/bookTOC.html

format:  write vocabulary word, match with correct definition, and then write letter and corresponding  definition after the vocabulary word (example:  1. matter = d.  anything that has mass and takes up space)

 


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