Ms. Harrell

Math 2- 08/29/2011-09/02/2011

You will note a repeat of a couple of topics from last week due to a need for additional instruction on Graphing Quadratics. The  Quadratics test has been pushed one day later.

Upcoming Assessments: Common Assessment on Monday, 08/29,  ( new date from last week) Test on Graphing Quadratics is 09/07 ( blue day) and 09/08 ( white day)

Tutoring: Tuesday morning and afternoon and Friday afternoon. If you need another time, feel free to contact me for an alternate time.

Monday/ Tuesday

Today, you receive your quizzes back and you reflect on any errors. Also, you take a pre 9 week common assessment ( you do not study for this assessment) to identify current knowledge of Math 2 standards.  We discuss the T/I sheet of graphing Quadratics, noting numbers 5 and 10 on the sheet( they are special Quadratics).  The class takes instruction on rewriting Quadratics ( from STandard form to vertex form) and a preview of vertex form to standard form. Lastly, we take notes on the characteristics of Quadratics. The class summarizes with study cards on characteristics of Quadratics

HW: Characteristics Sheet

Help:

 http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/emt668/EMAT6680.Folders/Barron/unit/Lesson%206/6.html ( intensive reading yet good information inside)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_GW3gNgpNk

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/parabola/real-world-application.php  ( real world problems)

Wednesday/ Thursday

Today, in class,  we take a second look at characteristics of Quadratics, mainly a focus on domain and range, two challenging concepts for students. We look at the translation of a parabola, what causes a shift, right or left and   review a shift up or down or a combination shift. We look at the other part of "a", other than direction of opening. Lastly, you complete a sorting activity or matching the graph and the equation of a Quadratic.

HW: Translation sheet

Help: http://www.cet.ac.il/math/function/english/square/copying/index.htm

http://www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=algebra_quad_translations.xml

Friday/ Tuesday

We do a museum walk of parabolic graphs, noting the characteristics of each graph. Also, we review for the unit assessment with a review sheet and some stations of problems.  Unit assessment is next class.

HW: Review sheet and study for the test

Help: any of the websites listed on prior days plus these below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c74m88mbi9k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drKQL5a0Tbw ( real world parabolas and a problem on the St. Louis Arch)

enjoy the 3 day weekend

Algebra 3- 08/29/2011-09/02/2011

Upcoming Assessments: Test on September 09/14 and Quiz 08/31.

Tutoring this week: no changes on regular schedule, Tuesday morning and afternoon and Friday afternoon.  You can  contact me for another time if needed.

Monday

Today, we finish up the Quadratic Formula and practice some problems, checking your work on the computer. A puzzle will be put together from the work of all classmates completing a portion of the puzzle.  You will do a quadratic using two methods ( Factoring and Quadratic Formula) and you compare the solutions.  Also, we cover Complete the Square( 1.4), another way to solve a Quadratic equation, this concept is not on the quiz.   Finally, I will give an overviewof the quiz components and you will complete a Quiz Preview ( and I have a key to send home too).

HW: Quiz Preview

Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/quadform.htm

http://www.mathsisfun.com/quadratic-equation-solver.html ( check your Quadratic Formula problems)

Wednesday

Today, it is quiz day on Quadratics and  I hope you studied for this assessment.  We cover more details on Complete the Square process. Also, you will do a Quadratic using three methods ( Factoring, Quadratic Formula and Complete the Square) and you note all 3 solutions match.  I will allow you to compare the quadratic to a graph of the quadratic and make some observations.

HW: Complete the Square Worksheet ( Teacher generated)

Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/sqrquad.htm ( note the 2nd problem on the site, first one is more advanced than needed for our class)

http://webgraphing.com/quadraticequation_completingthesquare.jsp ( a great site to solve a quadratic using any method and they show all the steps)

Friday

Today, you take the 9 week common assessment, a pretest of the material in Algebra 3. You do not study for this test. We take notes on complex numbers, reviewing how to add, subtract, multiply and divide them. You will complete a puzzle on complex numbers in class.

HW: Worksheet on complex numbers ( book generated)

Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/complex.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpywdu1afas

Have a great 3 day weekend

Ms. Harrell

Math 2 syllabus posted

The Math 2 syllabus is approved and it is posted on the right side under pages. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, my contact information is at the end.

thanks

Ms. Harrell

Math 2- week of 08/22-08/26/2011

Tutoring this week: Tuesday and Friday afternoons, Tuesday morning and by appointment, just ask me.

Assessments: Quiz on Thursday/ Friday on Graphing Quadratics in Vertex Form and in Standard Form

First block of unit one, Quadratics, the test is scheduled for

(blue day)  Friday 09/02/2011

 (white day) Tuesday 09/06/2011

 Tuesday/ Wednesday 08/23-08/24

The class continues to work on graphing a Quadratic in Standard form with guided practice problems. The class works in groups to graph quadratics in standard from and in vertex form, display on a poster, post on the wall and the class takes a Gallery walk of the poster. The conversion of standard form to vertex form is studied and an overview of vertex form to standard form.  The next class is a quiz, so the class will discuss the quiz components and how to prepare for the quiz.

HW: Study for the quiz

Help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buVAjFki6V8 ( GPS terms: vertex form to standard form, the video uses standard form for our vertex form and general form for our standard form)

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyp8wT1IOU0&feature=related ( GPS:  standard from to vertex form)

 Thursday, Friday 08/25-08/26

Class reviews how to graph Quadratics and how to convert from standard from to vertex form and a quiz is given.

The class looks at the characteristics of Quadratics ( domain, range, maximum, minimum, interval of increase/ decrease, etc..)

HW: Worksheet on identifying Quadratics

Help:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_GW3gNgpNk

http://math.about.com/od/algebra1help/a/Quadratic_Formula.htm

Have a great weekend

Ms. Harrell

 

Algebra 3- week of 08/22-26/2011

 We made it through week one!

Tutoring this week: Tuesday and Friday afternoons, Tuesday morning and I always take appointments at other times, just ask me :))

Assessments: We will have some informal assessments in the week, next quiz is September 2nd and unit one test is September 7th.

Tuesday 08/23

Today, the class wraps up the Linear equation word problems and we start 1.4, Solving Quadratics by Factoring and Quadratic Formula. We will finish Quadratic Formula on Thursday.

HW: Select problems from worksheet on linear equations

Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/quadform.htm

Thursday, 08/25

We wrap up the Quadratic Formula and solve Quadratics by Complete the Square ( section 1.4). The a will be equal to one on the complete the Square

HW: Teacher created worksheet ( Solving Quadratics using Complete the Square)

Help:http://dl.uncw.edu/digilib/mathematics/algebra/mat111hb/Izs/asolve/asolve.html ( Quadratic Equations, complete the square)

Have a great weekend

Ms. Harrell

 

 

8/15/2011-8/22/2011 ( Math 2)

 Please note, The syllabus will be posted after final approval.

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Friday afternoon, morning times will be available next week

Assessments: Quiz 8/25-26

                     Graphing test is 8/31-9/1

Monday/ Tuesday 8/15-8/16

The class creates personality posters showing each student's favorite items, using magazine photos. Also, the class works in groups to create "3 Musketeers" posters, with 3 items all like, 2 items all dislike and  1 unique item of each group member. As expected, course guidelines, procedures, percentages and an overview of the first unit are presented to class.

Homework: 3 ring binder, paper and writing utensil

Help: N/A

Wednesday/Thursday

Today, we start class with a quick formative assessment, an anticipation guide of quadratic topics. You do  not study for this assessment.  We begin the quadratics unit, specifically graphing a quadratic from vertex form.

HW: Worksheet on graphing quadratics in vertex form

Help: http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/parabola/standard-and-vertex-form.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K4S0pWxmmk

Friday 8/19 / Monday 8/22

Today, we review vertex form and move to the standard form graphing.  The class will be some teacher examples and plenty of practice with partners and individual practice too.

Homework: Worksheet on graphing quadratics ( Standard form)

Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/grphquad2.htm

http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/emt668/EMAT6680.Folders/Barron/unit/Lesson%206/6.html

Blue day, have a great weekend and white day, hope you had a great weekend

Ms. Harrell

 

Welcome to Math 2

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year!

This course is composed of 6 units covered over the entire school year, 2 Algebra units, 2 Geometry units and 2 Statistics units.

This blog is updated on a weekly basis ( typically on the weekend). I include the tutoring updates for the week, lessons for each day, homework and websites for help. Also, I will post the Math 2 syllabus for all to review once final approval is given for the syllabus.

Feel free to contact me anytime

Ms. Harrell

August 15-19, 2011 ( Algebra 3)

 Syllabus is awaiting final approval.

Tutoring:Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon, some mornings will be available next week

Assessments:  Unit one Quiz is Wednesday, August 31

                       Unit one test is Friday, September 9

Monday, 8/15/2011

The first day, the students compose personality posters to showcase their likes. Also, the class will do " 3 Muskeeters" with classmates to show 3 items liked by the group, 2 items not liked by the group and one unique quality of each group member. An overview of the class is given with percentages, expectations and course topics.

Homework: Purchase a 3 ring binder, paper and  writing utensils for class

Website Help: N/A

Wednesday, 8/17/2011

Today,  1.2--linear equations are studied and the teacher will do some quick assessments of the equation knowledge of each student. This lesson is fundamental to the rest of the course. Also, we will do some word problems.

HW: Worksheet sent home with select equations to solve

Website Help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DopnmxeMt-s&feature=relmfu ( video) ( note this video shows more of a horizontal approach, yet  a vertical approach is typically used in class. If you like this method,  it is fine to use in class.)

http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/solve/solve1/s14/s14.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drKQL5a0Tbw ( real world parabolas with music and equation of St. Louis archway)

Friday, 8/19/2011

We start class with an anthropology problem, followed by some more word problems. Groups will be used for the second round of word problems. If time allows, we start quadratics and solving using square roots.

Homework: Wrap up of Word Problems and additional linear equations ( if needed)

Help: http://www.onemathematicalcat.org/algebra_book/online_problems/simple_word_probs.htm

Have a great weekend

Ms. Harrell

Welcome ( Algebra 3)

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year, the best year for all of us.

Weekly posts are given to this blog by midnight before the first school day of each week.   I note tutoring, upcoming assessments, homework, the material of study each day and websites for assistance.

 Also, I will post a copy of the syllabus once final approval of the syllabus is given and I encourage you to review the document.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Ms. Harrell