Ms. Chan's Algebra 2 Rock Starz!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

5.4 Dividing Polynomials Part 2


  • read Examples 3, 4, and 5

  • TAKE YOUR OWN NOTES! (both first and second hour can do this, it's that easy)

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

5.4 Dividing Polynomials Part 1 (evens)


  • pg 321

  • (4-22) even

Monday, November 28, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

Solving Polynomial Eqns w answers PDF




  • the link to this worksheet is located on the page where you click to et your HW assignment


  • go back to the Algebra 2 page and rather than click on the link to see your HW assignment, scroll down until you see Worksheets (written in green)


  • the link is right underneath that in big, bold RED letters


  • you need Adobe Acrobat to open it up


  • if you don't have Adobe, click on the link that I provided that says adobe.com


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  • now remember, you are supposed to space this out. don't do all of these problems at one time. it is designed so that you do 5 problems per night for 10 nights. that way, you keep your knowledge sharp and up to date without being overwhelmed.


  • 5 problems per night for 10 nights is doable


  • you will be turning these problems in for a grade on Monday when you return from break


  • there will also be a short quiz on these type of problems


  • as a matter of fact, i will choose 10 problems from this worksheet for your quiz


  • don't forget to get time stamp signatures each day


  • don't forget to update your flashcards w mommy and daddy chart. i will only require 5 signatures for this (must do chapters 4 AND 5!!!)


HELP ME HOWARD



  • FYI---my interview is supposed to air Monday night on Ch 7 at 10:30 pm (or Tuesday morning or afternoon)

Happy Thanksgiving!!!



love you guys!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

5.3 Part 1









  • pg. 313




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  • (25-26)


  • (30-31)



  • please have your parent sign off that you have completed your HW



Flashcards







  • Ch. 5 and Ch. 4



  • please obtain parent signature verifying that you did spend time doing flashcards



Wednesday, November 16, 2011

5.2 Part 1 again





  • if you didn't do this already, make sure you do it!


  • last night was just the odd problems


  • you are now going to do the even problems as well


  • pg 303


  • (6-28) even



5.2 Part 2






  • pg 307


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Parent Signature Time Stamp






  • don't forget to write down the start and end time of when you complete your homework!


  • Parent Signature is required!



Website Acknowledgement






  • on a SEPARATE sheet of paper (I know in first hour, I had you write it at the top of your HW but I am now changing the directions....)


  • Write the following statement on a separate sheet of paper:


  • I am aware that daily homework assignments can be found at msichan.com. I will use the information found there to verify that _______________ (insert your child's name here) has completed the homework assignment before I sign off on it. I am aware that answers to the odd problems are located in the back of the book so ___________ (insert your child's name here) should have checked his/her answers to those problems and prepared a list of questions to ask in class tomorrow.


  • Print Parent Name


  • Parent Signature

Flashcards W Mommy and Daddy



  • on a sheet of paper, title it w the heading above

  • then label 5 columns w the following headings: date, time started, time ended, chapters covered, parent signature

  • yes, you will now be required to spend some quality time w your mommy and/or daddy doing flashcards and having them sign off on the time you spend together doing this
    not only will you benefit by learning and reinforcing your algebraic knowledge but extra added BONUS....you get to spend time with your parents! awesome!!!!! =)

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Ch. 4 Test was today!




  • if you were absent, it is YOUR responsibility to see me BEFORE class begins to get the test. Once calss begins, your opportunity to make this up ceases to exist


5.2 Part 1





  • read the examples on pgs 300-302


  • (7-29) odd

Monday, November 14, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Ch. 4 Part A Review


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Ch. 4 Part B Review



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if you missed class, call someone for the even answers as they can MMS or email you the picture of the answers



Ch. 4 Test



  • will be on Monday so don't play around!

  • it's your first BIG grade of the new 9 weeks

  • let's start it off on a POSITIVE note with at least a B!!!!!

  • you have 84 practice problems to see if you're ready for the test

  • if you get a lot of these wrong, you NEED to get a tutor over the weekend

  • don't come in here on Monday and fail the test

Time Stamp Signature



  • don't forget to do your work in boxes

  • highlight your answers

  • do Part A on its own paper

  • do Part B on its own paper

  • you should have 2 different stapled sets of papers on Monday

  • yes, you will be turning this in for a grade!

  • if it takes you 4 different sittings to complete all 84 problems, then you should have 4 different parent signatures and 4 different time stamps

Be SAFE! Make SMART, WISE decisions! I want to see you all in class nice and healthy on Monday!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

4.8 Part 1 again (MA.912.A.1.6)







  • pg 273



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4.8 Part 2 (MA.912.A.7.5)








  • pg 276



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Note Cards



  • create note cards for today's notes!!! that means you should have at least 3 (that means 3 or MORE!!!!! hint hint....) note cards: how to divide complex numbers, to find pure imaginary solutions, complex numbers

Time Stamp Signature



  • in the upper right hand corner, write down the time you began your homework and what time you finished it (finishing your homework means you completed all of the problems AND checked your odd answers)

  • time stamp must be written IN PEN!!!

  • then have your parent sign off on it

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

4.8 Part 1 MA 912 A.1.6


  • read Problems 1-5 on pgs 269-272. I know that I didn't get to doing these problems in our notes today, but they are easy enough that you can read them for yourself, take your own notes, and understand without me

  • SO READ the examples!

  • pg 273

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Monday, November 7, 2011

Friday, November 4, 2011

Ch 4 Review Part A


  • pg 237

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  • (5-33) odd

  • make sure you COMPLETE this homework!

  • I will be giving you a HW grade for it on Monday!!!!!

  • NO EXCUSES!

  • it's a new 9 weeks

  • don't waste it by doing nothing

  • you are better than that!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

4.6 Part 1 again


  • pg 254

  • (4-24) even
Flanagan Friday
I know that traditionally we show our
Falcon Pride on Fridays by wearing green, black and white. However,this Friday (Nov 4th) the members of SADD are asking you to please WEAR RED INSTEAD....

So in support of a Drug Free environment and the continued effort to helping kids avoid making destructive decisions, pleaseWEAR RED INSTEAD!

Real men wear PINK but the provocative wear RED.....

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

4.5 Part 2


  • pg 249

  • (16-26) even

  • remember, if there are no winning numbers, then you have to use the Quadratic Formula!