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LET'S MAKE THIS THE BEST YEAR EVER!
In both classes, all topics this past week were a review
of topics & methods taught in Algebra I.
Students should review class notes, correct their quizzes, and READ the book to make sure they understand how to solve a 2 variable system.
All classes will be assessed on Friday. Because grades are due next Monday, test grades will not be posted until after verification.
Alg 2 HONORS students need to keep up with class work. Students who elect to attend field trips or other school events are still responsible for the class work assigned. Students who will be gone this Tuesday need to check the homework and come by my room to pick up any worksheets. Just make sure to read your assignment and read your book in the event that you are absent from class.
On Mon. 10/20/08 I had a Re-Test for Linear Functions and Inequalities for my regular classes. The last opportunity to retest will be this coming Friday morning at 8 a.m.
I will be inputting a few grades in this week that I needed to catch up with.
Just a reminder: per the Policies and Procedures of this class late work is not accepted.
ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BY THE NEXT DAY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
Homework Alg 2 Regular:
Regular Assignments week starting: November 24, 2008 & into December
1, 2, 8th period students need to do the factoring assignment listed at the bottom of this page.
For your convenience, I have listed the class notes and the 22 homework problem assignment at the bottom of this webpage.
Also remember that I will be checking Agilemind to make sure you finished unit 8 and unit 9 on quadratic function and equations. Make sure to finish the quizzes.
for those of you not present on Tuesday, Nov. 25, I picked up the top page from the handout given to you last week. The second page is due next week.
After the holidays, we will review factoring from lAlgebra 1 on Monday some more. Tuesday we will apply factoring. On Wednesday we will have our Test on quadratics and factoring.
Mon 12/1 Factoring Assignment 5-1 (finish old work) AND A - 5-2 due tomorrow
HW: If you were absent last week before the holidays, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for copying the notes for 5-1.
They are located at the bottom of this webpage.
Tue 12/2 More Factoring
HW: book page 331 DUE TOMORROW FOR A QUIZ GRADE
Wed 12/3 Applications of Quadratics and Factoring and QUIZ TODAY
HW:
Thu 12/4
HW:
Fri 12/5
HW:
Homework Alg 2 Honors:
Honors Assignments week starting: November 17 through mid-January 2009
Mon 11/17 Taks Testing
Tue 11/18 Taks Testing
Wed 11/19 5-8 curve fitting with quadratic models
p377
Thu 11/20 Agile Mind Quadratic Functions--Computer Lab
Fri 11/21 Agile Mind Quadratic Equations--Computer Lab
*** AgileMind work due Monday after Thanksgiving***
*** students must find time to finish if they did not complete work in class ***
Mon 11/24 7-1 Exponential Growth & Decay
AND 7-2 find the inverse function
p494 7-9, 11, 12-14, 15, 21
p501 19-25 odd, 27, 41-46
Tue 11/25 7-3 graphing logarithmic functions
p509 1-15 odd, 17-27 odd 31
Wed-Fri Thanksgiving
Mon 12/1 7-3: Review of change from exponential and log and evaluate logs
and 7-4: Log properties
p516 1-35 odd
Tue 12/2 7-4: Practice applying log properties and QUIZ (7-1, 7-2, 7-3)
Wed 12/3 7-4: Translate between logs in any base
Thu 12/4 Review
Fri 12/5 TEST Ch 7 (sections 1-4)
Mon 12/8 7-5: solve exponential and log equations
Tues 12/9 7-5: solve exponential and log inequalities; application probelms
Wed 12/10 7-6:
Thu 12/11 7-7:
Fri 12/12 7-8:
Mon 12/15 8-6:
Tue 12/16 Review of 7-5 through 7-8
Wed 12/17 TEST 7-5 to 7-8, & 8-6
Thu 12/18 (early release) TAKS Review
Mon 1/5/09 8-7:
Tue 1/6/09 8-8:
Wed 1/7/09 Semester Review - day 1
Thur 1/8/09 Semester Review - day 2
Fri 1/9/09 Semester Review - day 3
Mon 1/12/09 Semester Review - day 4
Tue 1/13/09 Exams
Wed 1/14/09 Exams
Thur 1/15/09 Exams
Fri 1/16/09 Teacher Work Day
I will do all I can to direct and help you be successful in math, but remember that ultimately YOU are RESPONSIBLE for your own success. We are here to accomplish two goals this year: 1. Obtain an Algebra 2 credit 2. Pass the Exit Level TAKS
In order to perform our best, it is necessary that we have a learning environment that is positive, peaceful and enjoyable for all.
NOTE TO PARENTS:
PLEASE DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOM RULES WITH YOUR CHILD.
A SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM REQUIRES THE COOPERATION OF ALL.
Classroom Rules:
· Do NOT TALK unless spoken to by the teacher.
· Stay seated in your assigned desk from the beginning to the end of class.
· Be Respectful and Kind to “all” people and items in the classroom.
· Come Prepared and Participate appropriately.
· Follow teacher’s directions at all times.
Tutorial Help on the Web
The goals for our classroom are twofold:
A. obtain an Alg 2 credit
B. pass exit level TAKS
Our textbook is an excellent resource for help on line. You can go to the website go.hrw.com after you have received a password from me and see videos of lectures, take quizzes to check your comprehension, use a graphing calculator online and more.
An additional resourse to help you achieve these goals is a program called AGILEMIND. It is now available for demonstrations, self-tutoring, reinforcement of concepts, and practice problems. This program is available for use at home, or during the school day. Visit the library or any available computer to practice the objective in which YOU need to strengthen. Agilemind is one of the resources I plan to use to help students remediate areas of weakness.
Tutorial Hours
Monday Wednesday Friday
in my classroom from 8:20-8:35 AM.
By appointment I will also tutor during my 4th period lunchtime.
Tues. and Thurs from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Thurs I can stay a little later.
Please do not wait until you are totally in the dark to ask for help!
Suggestions:
The following supplies are not mandatory, but they would be appreciated:
A box of tissues
Extra pencils (to supply the emergency box used on test days)
hand sanitizer
paper towels
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK: *** Remember to have Parents sign your forms ***
Homework Alg 2 Regular
HW: assigned 9/2/08 due 9/3/08 p Finish graphing experiment (title, list variables, label graph
assigned 9/2/08 due 9/5/08 TAKS:p 64 38,40,41,42 (Give explanations for all questions in complete sentences.)
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HW: assigned 8/25/08 due 8/26/08 Handout--Do the side with the 10 TAKS questions
HW: assigned 8/26/08 due 8/27/08 p10: 12—17, 30—35, 46—48, 63--63 and
assigned 8/26/08 due 8/28/08 p47 9--15,17,22, 23,24,26, 31-38
HW: assigned 8/27/08 due 8/28/08 Worksheet –disk
HW: assigned 8/28/08 due 8/29/08 p54 14--17, 18, 21, 27, 39—47 odd
HW: No homework IF CLASS BEHAVES ALL WEEK LONG
Algebra 2 honors
HW: assigned 9/2/08 due 9/3/08 p 63 15—24 preferably on graphing paper
(students in 6th period need to read section 1-8 also)
assigned 9/2/08 due 9/5/08 TAKS:p 64 38,40,41,42 (Give explanations for all questions in complete sentences.)
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Mon. HW: assigned 8/25/08 due 8/26/08 p43 all
Tues. HW: assigned 8/26/08 due 8/27/08 p47 9--15, 23,24,26, 31--38, 48,49
Wed. HW: assigned 8/27/08 due 8/28/08 Worksheet –disk
Thur. HW: assigned 8/28/08 due 8/29/08 p54 14--17, 18—21, 28, 39—41, 54, 56, 59 61
Fri. HW: assigned 8/29/08 due 8/30/08
p63 15—24, 25—27, 36,37, 42 (39-41 if not completed in class, 46, 49, 56-58
7 CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS
1. They take responsibility for the decisions that will shape their lives.
Responsibility involves being organized, meeting deadlines, and developing short-term goals and long-term goals.
2. They have found a purpose for their lives that is meaningful and motivating.
They believe there is a purpose. If their purpose is unclear they seek positive experiences until it becomes clear.
3. They are consistent in the pursuit of their goals.
They are focused but flexible and realistic. They realize that in the pursuit of one goal, new and better opportunities may emerge that produce new and better goals. They develop and prioritize several possible career goals.
4. They network with others that can help.
They become involved in campus activities, especially related to their goal. They seek out and become friends with teachers and others that provide strength, encouragement, and opportunities.
5. They enjoy learning.
They approach learning expecting to enjoy it. They plan to discover something meaningful in each class that can be used in their lives.
6. They have a positive attitude.
Their attitude and speech is positive and they associate with positive people. They view a problem as a challenge that may produce new opportunities. When they don’t feel positive, they fake it. They understand that success in life is largely determined by attitude and choices.
7. They believe in themselves.
They believe that good things are going to happen. “When I look at the future its so bright it burns my eyes,” Oprah Winfrey.
PERIOD |
TIME |
CLASS |
1st |
8:40 -9:30 |
Algebra II 1212- |
2nd |
9:35 - 10:30 |
Algebra II 1212 |
3rd |
10:35 - 11:25 |
Algebra II 1216 |
4th |
11:30 - 12:20 |
Lunch & tutorial by appoint. |
5th |
12:25 - 1:15 |
Algebra II 1216 |
6th |
1:20 - 2:10 |
Algebra II 1216 |
7th |
2:15 - 3:05 |
Conference |
8th |
3:10 - 4:00 |
Algebra II 1212 |
This will mark my 20th year in the classroom. I want to make it a successful, wonderful year for all.
Parents: I am very glad to be serving your child. Please remind them to keep up with their work, ask questions in a timely manner, and to always remember to be polite and considerate. I worked very hard last year to obtain very good TAKS scores and have a good passing rate for the Alg II credit. My personal goal this year is to increase the TAKS passing rate to 100% and increase the number of students achieving commended status. This can only be obtained if students do the work I ask, pay attention in class, allow others to perform at their best, have a positive
attitude,and most of all, be polite and cooperative at all times.
L.N. Thomas, M.S., M.Ed., M.A.
Updated November 25, 2008
    1st 2nd and 8th period Homework ---due on Monday after Thanksgiving holiday:This is the end of the homework for periods 1, 2 and 8.
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