Ms. Harrell

Math 2- 05/23/2011-05/25/2011

Monday, 05/23/2011

Today, 1st block blue day takes the final exam. I hope you have studied for the final exam.

Tuesday/ Wednesday

no class

Have a great summer and good luck next year in mathematics.

Ms. Harrell

 

Algebra 3- 05/23-05/25/2011

Monday, 05/23/2011

Today is the final exam for Algebra 3, 2nd block, I hope you are prepared for this 20% assessment. Seniors in 3rd block are on early release. The 3rd block underclassmen will study review guide for the final exam ( only 2 students) and any 3rd block seniors will reflect on plans for next year.

Tuesday, 05/24/2011

The underclassmen  ( only 2 students) will be in room 418 for 3rd block today as I am in graduation practice. You may study your review guide for the final exam.

Wednesday, 05/25/2011

Today, the 2 underclassmen take final exam in room 418.

This semester has been a pleasure to teach all of the Algebra 3 classes and I hope you enjoyed the class.

Have  a great summer and good luck next year.

Ms. Harrell

 

Algebra 3- week of 05/16/2011-05/20/2011

Upcoming Assessements

Quiz on Matrices is Tuesday ( open note)

Final exams:

2nd block will be Monday, May 23

3rd block will be Thursday, May 19

Monday

Today, we wrap up how to multiply matrices and find determinants of a 2 by 2 and a 3 by 3 matrix and the area of a triangle.

Help:http://www.sosmath.com/matrix/determ0/determ0.html

http://www.jimloy.com/algebra/determin.htm

HW; Select problems on a worksheet and study for matrices quiz

Tuesday

2nd block is likely going to be spend time at a pep rally and then take a quiz on matrices

3rd block, quiz on matrices and notes on inverse and graphing calculator

Help:http://www.mathwords.com/i/inverse_of_a_matrix.htm

HW: Worksheet on inverses

Wednesday

2nd block will take notes on inverses, solve systems of equations using matrices and use graphing calculator with matrices

3rd block we study for the final exam

Help: http://www.mathwords.com/i/inverse_of_a_matrix.htm

HW: 2nd inverse worksheet

       3rd study for the final exam

Thursday

3rd block final exam today!!!

2nd block-  More graphing calculator work and start studying for the final exam

Help: not much on the web with calculator and matrices

HW: 3rd none, you are done

        2nd, none, take a rest :))

Friday

3rd  We will reflect on the semester

2nd block- study for the final exam with group work and the review guide

Have a great weekend all and thanks for a great semester 3rd block

Ms. Harrell

Math 2- week of 05/16/2011-05/20/2011

Upcoming Assessments:

Both classes will work on a project related to median-median line

White day ( project is Monday)

Blue day ( project is Tuesday)

Final exams

White day- Friday 05/20

Blue day- Monday 05/23

Tutoring this week:

Monday/ Thursday( Until 6:00)  and Friday ( until 5:00)

Monday ( white day)

 The class wraps up sequences and series with a worksheet, counts as a test grade and we have quick notes on median median line. Then, the class does a project on median median line. A final exam review packet will be sent home. The white day final exam is this Friday!!

Help:http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/math/hcpsalgebra1/Documents/10-4/Finding%20Line%20of%20Best%20Fit.pdfhttp://www.classjump.com/tonycummings/documents/08-12-10%20median%20median%20lines.pdf

Also, the book has a great example on the median median line, page 249

 Homework: Final exam packet ( start to review it)  and wrap up median median line project

Tuesday

Today, a blue daythe class does a project on median median line, A final exam packet will be sent home. the blue day final is Monday, May 23rd.

Help:http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/math/hcpsalgebra1/Documents/10-4/Finding%20Line%20of%20Best%20Fit.pdf

http://www.classjump.com/tonycummings/documents/08-12-10%20median%20median%20lines.pdf

Homework: Review final exam packet and finish median median line project

Wednesday

A white day is here and we will review for the final exam all of the class. I will allow students to work on review packet with teacher answered questions and we will also have whole class discussion of problems too.

Help: any of the websites during the blog or purplemath.com is always a good site

HW: Study for the final exam !!

Thursday

A blue day is here and we will review for the final exam all of the class. Review consists of small group work and then whole group discussions. The final exam is the next class.

Help: Any website listed during the blog or purplemath.com

HW: Study for the final exam!!

Friday ( white day)

Today is the final exam. Come prepared with a pencil, a scientific calculator and your brain :)).

Help: NA

HW: None, class is over.

 It has a been a great year and I have enjoyed teaching Math 2 to you.

Have a great summer, white day class.

Ms. Harrell

 

Math 2- week of 05/09/2011-05/13/2011

Assessments: This week is EOCT on Monday through Thursday.

Tutoring: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. I am unavailable on Friday due to a commitment at the hospital.

Monday to Thursday

The class has the EOCT test on these days, blue day is Monday and Wednesday and white day is Tuesday and Thursday. This test is a state created test  with 2 sections, one section each day and the students have one hour each day on the test. The other time in class is spend on scantron preparation. This test counts 15% of the course grade and it is all multiple choice.  Students need to bring a pencil and a book or work for another class ( in case they finish the test early).

Help: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/GaEOCT%20Math%20II%20Study%20Guide.pdf?p=6CC6799F8C1371F6C78645369D44A865949E6ACA7CEBFCB980BF3EC48B1C55A5&Type=D ( a student guide for the Math 2 EOCT)

Homework: Review the EOCT booklet given in class

Friday

Today is a blue day and we will study the median median line today. This item is a multi step process.

Also, I will explain a project to be worked on in class for the unit 6 assessment grade.

Help:http://www.jamesrahn.com/algebra%202/powerpoints/The%20Median-Median%20Line.ppt#8

http://www.classjump.com/tonycummings/documents/08-12-10%20median%20median%20lines.pdf

Lesson 7.1 in the textbook gives a great explanation of this process

Homework: A couple of median median problems given in class

Have a great weekend

Ms. Harrell

 

Math 2- week of May 2, 2011- May 6, 2011

Assessments: The sequence and series test is Thursday and Friday.

EOCT :It is 05/09/2011-05/12/2011. Blue days will test on 05/09 and 05/11 and white days will test 05/10 and 05/12.  The students should bring a pencil and a scientific calculator to school on test days.

Tutoring this week : Tuesday after 4:00 and Thursday

Monday ( white day)

Today, the class takes a test on exponential functions, review sheet key will be given in class.

The notes are sequences and series, with an indepth look at Z( 4.7) arithmetic sequences and series.

Finally, we review for the EOCT with practice problems

HW: Sequence and series problems

Help:http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/algtrig/ATP2/ArithSeq.htm

Tuesday/ Wednesday

The class finishes notes on sequences, with a look at ( 4.7)  Geometric sequences. The class has a sequence and series test on Thursday/ Friday. The class also takes notes on the median median line.

HW: Select problems on median median line

Help: http://www.jamesrahn.com/algebra%202/powerpoints/The%20Median-Median%20Line.ppt#1

Thursday/ Friday

The class takes a test on sequences and series and a quick check on ( 7.1)  median-median line. Then, class does an EOCT review using a packet and groups and class discussion.

Help:http://www.mathguide.com/lessons/SequenceGeometric.html

HW: Study for the EOCT!!!!! It is the next two classes.

Have a great weekend, Mother's day weekend.

Ms. Harrell