Ms. Chan's Algebra 2 Rock Starz!

Friday, October 29, 2010

#4.7 The Quadratic Formula



MA.912.A.7.4


  • to use the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation



Aim 1: to use the Quadratic Formula to solve a quadratic equation

Aim 2: to use the discriminant to determine the number & type of roots a quadratic eqn has


  • (13-35) odd

Activities/Agenda:

_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:



ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Monday, October 25, 2010

Mid-Term Practice Exam
  • 56-70

Create your reference sheet!

  • 8.5"x11" (lined paper or computer paper)
  • must be handwritten
  • one side only

Activities/Agenda:_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Friday, October 22, 2010

Exam Exemption Form:

  • 1st hour: I forgot to hand these out to you. If you plan on exmpting ANY of your exams, you MUST fill out an exemption form and have ALL of your teachers sign it. This form MUST be turned into me by Tuesday morning!
  • You may only exempt an exam IF you have an A or B in the class
  • You may only exempt TWO exams
  • No teacher will sign the form until you get your parent(s) to sign it first!
  • Download an exemption form here: http://msichan.com/Documents/exemption%20form.pdf

Mid-Term Practice Exam

Answers to the mid-term practice problems are as follows:

  1. B
  2. C
  3. B
  4. D
  5. B
  6. C
  7. D
  8. D
  9. D
  10. D
  11. C
  12. D
  13. C
  14. C
  15. D
  16. C
  17. D
  18. B
  19. B
  20. B
  21. D
  22. A
  23. D
  24. B
  25. C
  26. C
  27. D
  28. C
  29. B
  30. D
  31. A
  32. B
  33. A
  34. A
  35. B
  36. B
  37. A
  38. C
  39. D
  40. C
  41. C
  42. D
  43. A
  44. B
  45. D
  46. A
  47. D
  48. B
  49. A
  50. B
  51. C
  52. A
  53. D
  54. D
  55. D
  56. A
  57. C
  58. A
  59. D
  60. B
  61. B
  62. D
  63. C
  64. C
  65. B
  66. B
  67. C
  68. D
  69. B
  70. C


Activities/Agenda:_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Thursday, October 21, 2010

#4.1 Quadratic Functions
  • (21-25) odd

#4.2 standard Form of a Quadratic Function (Part 1) pg. 215

  • (18-21)

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

#4.4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions
  • (8-16) even
  • (26-40) even

#4.2 Standard Form of a Quadratic Function

  • (7-8)
  • 2nd hour....you guys should copy these problems so that we can do them in class tomorrow since we didn't get to finish the lesson due to today's fire drill.
  • make sure you have graph paper with you at all times!!!!


Activities/Agenda:_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

#4.4 Parts 1 and 2

MA.912.A.4.3: to factor polynomial expressions

Aim: to factor a quadratic expression

  • pg. 230 (21-37) odd
  • pg. 235 (27-41) odd

Ch. 3 Test will be this Friday!

  • please be sure you practice some Ch. 3 problems in your spare time these next fwe days!

Activities/Agenda:_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Thursday, October 14, 2010

3.5 Systems with Three Variables (2nd hr)

MA.912.A.3.14: to solve systems of linear equations in 3 variables using substitution and elimination methods


MA.912.A.3.15: to solve real world problems involving systems of lienar equations in 3 variables

Aim 1: to solve systems in 3 variables using elimination and substitution

  • (7-13) odd
  • I purposely assigned the odd problems as the answers to these are in the back of the book. Yes, I want you to check (not copy) your answers before you walk back into my class tomorrow

3.4 Linear Programming (1st hr)

Aim: to solve problems using linear programming

  • (5, 11)


Activities/Agenda:_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

3.5 Systems w 3 Variables

  • MA.912.A.3.14: to solve systems of linear inequalities in two variables using graphical methods.
  • MA.912.A.3.15: to solve real world problems involving systems of linear inequalities in two variables

  • (16-20) all

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

#3.5 solving systems w three variables (assignment #3)

  • MA.912.A.3.14: to solve systems of linear inequalities in two variables using graphical methods.
  • MA.912.A.3.15: to solve real world problems involving systems of linear inequalities in two variables

  • (15-21) odd

Activities/Agenda:_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Monday, October 11, 2010

3.5 contd. Systems with Three Variables

  • MA.912.A.3.14: to solve systems of linear inequalities in two variables using graphical methods.
  • MA.912.A.3.15: to solve real world problems involving systems of linear inequalities in two variables
  • Aim 1: to solve systems in 3 variables using elimination and substitution
  • (8, 10, 12)


Activities/Agenda:_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Friday, October 8, 2010

3.5 Systems with Three Variables

MA.912.A.3.14: to solve systems of linear equations in 3 variables using substitution and elimination methods

MA.912.A.3.15: to solve real world problems involving systems of lienar equations in 3 variables

  • Aim 1: to solve systems in 3 variables using elimination and substitution
  • (7-13) odd

Activities/Agenda:
_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:
ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Mid-Chapter Quiz pg. 168 (27 points)
  • (1-17) odd
  • do all of your work on graph paper since there are 3 graphs on this HW assignment
  • fold your paper in half creating a north-south line. Trace the fold. As you complete a problem, creat boxes.
  • This is going to count for a take home quiz grade so PLEASE be sure to do it! I will not take any excuses for it not being done as I did not teach any new material today. If you were absent, you are still responsible for turning it in tomorrow for credit.
  • Make sure the heading is in the top right hand corner of your paper!
  • If work is not done nice and neat in boxes, I will NOT accept it.
  • Let me repeat that again.....
  • If work is not done nice and neat in boxes, I will NOT accept it.
  • Make sure you SHOW ALL of your work for credit!
  • Label your points in your graphs.
  • If a graph requires you to test a point, you should SHOW what test point you're using in your work. Then show me the result of plugging it in. That's what I mean by SHOW your work.

Activities/Agenda:

_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:

ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

3.3 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities pg. 166
MA.912.A.3.14: to solve systems of linear inequalities in two variables using graphical methods.

MA.912.A.3.15: to solve real world problems involving systems of linear inequalities in two variables.


  • Aim: to solve a system of linear inequalities by graphing
  • (13-27) odd
  • fold your graph paper in half 2 times to create 4 boxes on each side of your paper. you have a total of 8 problems for HW tonight so one sheet of paper should be sufficient to do all of your HW.
  • make sure your work is nice and neat
  • use a straight edge to graph your lines
  • make sure you LABEL the points of your 2 lines!!!!
  • remember to only highlight the region where your 2 shadings would overlap e/o!
  • for the last 2 problems (#25 and 27), you will highlight the region where your THREE shadings would overlap e/o! fun! fun! =)

Tomorrow is High School Professional Day!

  • 1st hr: 7:40-8:30
  • 2nd hr: 8:40-9:30
  • 3rd hr: 9:40-10:35
  • 4th hr: 10:45-11:35
  • optional boxed lunch at 11:35
  • buses depart at 11:50

Activities/Agenda: _x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HWMaterials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass _x__Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:


ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

3.2 (Part 2) Solving Systems Algebraically pg. 159

MA.912.A.3.14: to solve systems of linear equations in 3 variables using substitution and elimination methods

MA.912.A.3.15: to solve real world problems involving systems of lienar equations in 3 variables



  • Aim1: to solve systems of linear equations using elimination
  • (7-29) odd
  • SHOW all your work, otherwise I will not give you full credit for homework!
    work MUST be done in boxes from now on!
  • begin by folding your paper in half longways (vertically) so you'll have a left half and a right half. trace that fold.
  • as you complete a problem, draw a line to box it in before beginning the next problem.


Activities/Agenda: _x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HW
Materials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass ___Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:

ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16 Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Monday, October 4, 2010

3.2 (Part 1) Solving Systems Algebraically pg. 156


  • MA.912.A.3.14: to solve syestems of inear equations in two variables using elimination.
  • MA.912.A.3.15: to solve real world problems involoving systems of linear equatins in two variables.
  • Aim1: to solve systems of linear equations using substitution
  • (5-15) odd
  • SHOW all your work, otherwise I will not give you full credit for homework!
  • work MUST be done in boxes from now on!
  • begin by folding your paper in half longways (vertically) so you'll have a left half and a right half. trace that fold.
  • as you complete a problem, draw a line to box it in before beginning the next problem.

Activities/Agenda:
_x__Warm-up __x_Review HW/CW/Test or Quiz __x_Notes/Demonstration/ Guided Practice ___Vocabulary Intro/Review ___Group work __Lab Investigation ___Quiz/Test _x_Small group instruction ___Game ___Closure ___Other: CW/HW

Materials/Resources: (S)student (T) teacher ___Text ___Worksheet ___BEEP ___Graphing /Scientific Cal. ___Protractor/Compass ___Graph Paper ___Interactive Board _x__Promethean/Interwrite ___Other:
ESOL Strategy A2, A9,C2, E2, E7 ESE Strategy A9, E2, C2, A15 A16
Instructional Modifications A1 Bilingual Dictionary A2 Bilingual Support A4 Flexible Scheduling (Tests) A5 Flexible Setting A8 Modeling A9 One-on-One Teacher A11 Meaningful Language Practice A13 Illustrations/Diagrams A14 Substitution, Expansion, Paraphrase Repetition A15 Use simple, direct Language A16 Vary complexity of assign. Vocabulary B1 Categorize B2 Explain Key Concepts B3 Interactive Word Wall B7 Vocabulary Improvement Strategy Visual & Graphic Organizers C1 Charts C2 Computer Software C3 Flowchart C4 Graphs C5 K-W-L C8 Pictures C12 T-Charts C13 Venn Diagrams Audio Visuals D6 Videos/Films/CD-Rom/DVD Interactive & Cooperative Grouping E2 Flexible Grouping E3 Games E4 Group Reports/Projects E7 Peer Pair Other Strategies F3 Demonstrations F5 Note-taking/Outline Notes F11 Summarizing

Friday, October 1, 2010

Ch. 2 Test was given today! (64 possible points!)

Good luck to my "Boys of Fall" in tonight's Homecoming game against Mc Arthur!

Those of you going to Homecoming, please be safe and have a good time! I will see you there!

Since it is Homecoming weekend, I won't give you any new homework. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, be sure that you review 3.1 material before coming into my class Monday morning as I might be giving you a quick quiz on it!

Have a PG-13 weekend!