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Tutorial Schedule: Tuesday - Geometry Thursday - Algebra Or by appointment |
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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)
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| 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
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| 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!
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11/28 - No School
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| 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
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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)
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| 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
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| 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!
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11/28 - No School
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| 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
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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
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| 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)
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| 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
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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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| Objective: - Friday, December 19, 2008No Science...Early Dismissal!!! BEE SAFE over the holidays! CUNext Year!
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| | Objective: - Thursday, December 18, 2008Given 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.
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| | Objective: - Wednesday, December 17, 2008No science...algebra and geometry tests.
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| | Objective: - Tuesday, December 16, 2008Given 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.
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| | Objective: - Monday, December 15, 2008Given 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, 2008study for ionic bonding quiz
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| | My Periodic Table - Thursday, December 11, 2008Periodic Table should have all elements, groups, families w/ legend, and periods by Friday, Dec. 12.
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| | Chapter 19 Vocabulary Due on Thursday - Wednesday, December 10, 2008Vocabulary 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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