Thursday 9/27 and Friday 9/28

I will be at a conference on Friday so I am putting both posts here.


pre calc - After factoring 2 problems; we took Notes on quadratic graphs and practice/ hw p. 96 #22-26 evens, 37, 42

tomorrow you will practice more of the same






alg I -  unit test on solving equations

tomorrow will be the performance task

Wednesday 9/26

pre calc -  FACTORING DAY!  Hope the experience was beneficial.  If you are still having trouble, PRACTICE!  That is the only way this will get easier.  If you feel you have mastered it, then you have no hw.



alg I -   we reviewed for our test which is tomorrow.  Hopefully students will look at the review guide on a previous post and do practice problems.

Tuesday 9/25

pre calc-   We had our pre test for unit 2 today and we reviewed factoring.






alg I -   warm up 6; we had a WODB and p. 100 in the Holt book   Test Thursday, so study the review guide.

study guide for alg I test unit 1

There will be a test this Thursday and a performance task sometime soon after that.


There are 9 problems
4 solving equations
1 solving and graphing inequalities
3 word problems from the unit


To help, this is a review guide for you so you can practice.


Look in your book and try:

p.  141 #11ab


p. 150 #1-4

p. 152 # 18d, 19d


p. 165 #6, 7


p. 170 #5, 7, 9

Monday 9/24

pre calc -  today was our first performance task.  It went very well, congrats on the scores.





alg I -   We were able to review the quiz and also try 2 word problems and a task on yogurt.  Due on Friday.

Thursday 9/20

pre calc - We prepared for our test tomorrow!  I would suggest practicing!!  See the review guide for practice problems.



alg I  - We were able to do some review problems on equations on the whiteboards and hw is p. 170 #7-8.

Tuesday 9/18

Remember - no school Wednesday!



pre cacl -   I took questions on the review guide (hopefully, you have been working on the problems).  We also had a pre test warm up to see how much you remmeber.  Depending on how many questions you class asked, we may have done # 7-13 odds.  Hw is to prepare for test.



alg I -   We had warm up 4, a quiz and some work on p. 170 #5 all.

Monday 9/17

pre calc -    We transformed a non parent function f(x) with the 8 problems around the room and took notes on inverse functions.  Hw is p. 67 #9, 25, 26, 27.






alg I -   Another day of the 4 functions and classwork was p. 169 #1-3.  Finish classwork for hw if you did not finish.

Friday 9/14

pre calc -   the review guide is up!  check it out and start practicing.  We did #95 on p. 39 and a warm up to practice transformations and graphing calculator work.  We also did p. 48-49 #57, 58, 61, 63, 66



alg I -  we did warm up 3 on equations vs inequalities and turned in this weeks work and finished with whiteboard exercises.  quiz on Tuesday!

Review Guide Pre calc unit 1 test

Test is made.  It is 9 problems though a few have multiple parts.

the concepts are:

1 writing the equation to a line from 2 pts.
1 understanding the connection between parallel lines and perp lines
1 Finding min and max for a function - graph calc could be helpful
1 determining the intervals of increasing/ decreasing
3 Sketches of functions based on written descriptions (no equations)
1 graphing a piecewise function
1 even vs. odd functions
1 composite function   f(g(x))
1 word problem on functions
1 domain and range of a function - transformations


Pages and problems to look at:


p. 11 #3,4, 6, 25, 35, 97

p. 24  #3, 5, 57, 60, 61, 66. 77, 90

p. 37 #7-9, 13, 16, 31, 37, 56, 61, 67, 68

p. 48 # 53, 55, 61, 63

p. 57  #41, 44

Thursday 9/13

pre calc -   more transformation practice, short notes on transformations,  race!   congrats to the winners.   No hw but look at the transformations 1.4 and brush up on them if you need to.





alg I -    after the warm up 2, we worked on p. 165 #3, 5, 6, 7

Wednesday 9/12

pre calc =      We were able to review the quiz, do some whiteboard exercises where we reviewed the quiz materials and transformations.  Hw is p. 47 #  7, 8   do them without a calculator .




alg I -   After reviewing the previous day's work, we had a WODB and finished in groups on p. 160 #5, 6.  Due Friday.

Tuesday 9/11

Today was a short day so we were not able to accomplish as much as we normally do.



pre calcuclus -   We tried p. 40 #110 in the text.  We also thought about what changes may be necessary to meet the rigor of our course.



algebra I -  We went back and tried to come up with as many ideas on the equation for last week's sequence.  Hw is p. 157 #1-3. 

back to school

Hi parents,

Here is a video that I showed your child on how to do math.
Copy and paste into your browser.

video on how to do math 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1gOFidY0d8&index=17&t=0s&list=WL


In addition to this, I would recommend walking the razor's edge of parenting; not hovering but still involved to a certain degree.  It could be the last opportunity for them to figure things out on their own before being thrown into the real world (or college).

Algebra I syllabus

Algebra I 2018-2019  - Mr. Parker and Mr. Russell    

Room: L109                 395-3204 Phone extension: 71-159

Email:        tparker@smmusd.org     Email is the best way to contact us!!

 arussell@smmusd.org

Blog: sweetmathguavas.blogspot.com –check for hw

·        Www.collabalgebra2018.weebly.com  Mr. Russell’s website

ELECTRONICS POLICY – No PHONES/ iPODS!!

Both will be taken and given to house offices.

 

Beware:  Any senior missing more than 120 classes, will not be eligible to walk the stage at graduation.  This includes excused absences.

Curriculum:

Becoming the Algebra rock stars that you always dreamed of by mastering:

Solving Functions (many kinds!)        Graphing     System of Equations

***  Main Objectives -Standards of Mathematical Practice!!

·        Don’t give up without giving it your best effort

·        Be able to explain your thinking to others and understand theirs

·        Be able to apply math in real world contexts

Important: Every STEM class is built on this one!!

EXPECTATIONS:

• To be responsible for completing work.  You can always email your peers or teachers if you are absent.  Try not to be absent.
• To participate in class.  The more engaged you are in the class, the more you will learn and the easier the class will be.
• To come to class with the best attitude you can bring, and I’ll do the

same.

• Take responsibility for your actions!  You will be an adult soon!

Parents:  Check Illuminate every week with your child.  It is updated frequently.  If you don’t know the codes, contact your child’s advisor for instructions. 

RULES:

NO: walking in front of the teacher during instruction, electronic devices, cursing, eating/drinking, gum chewing, interrupting, hitting, teasing, tardiness, yelling, leaving seat, throwing things,  disruption or disrespect.

Listed below are recommended materials for students taking Algebra I.   These materials are not required, and full participation in the course does not require the purchase of any of these materials. State law requires us to provide a public education free of charge. Subject to certain exceptions, the right to a free public education means we cannot require students or their families to purchase materials, supplies, equipment or uniforms for any school activity, to pay security deposits for access, participation, materials, or equipment, or to make donations to a class activity or program.

Materials for EACH class:  pencils, math notebook, a math folder or binder, calculator, graph paper and this syllabus.

Textbook:  Algebra I by CME  (can leave at home)

Students enrolled in SAMOHI are not required to pay any fee, deposit, or other charge for participation in an educational activity offered by the school or the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, except as authorized by law. Donations are sought and accepted for various activities and supplies, and are at times critical to the continued success of classes and activities, but donations are voluntary.

GRADING - Your scores on the following will determine grades:

                   A=90-100

Work                     25%            B=80-89

Tests/ projects                         40%                      C=70-79

Quizzes/ performance tasks      20%                      D = 60-69

Final                                        15%                      F below 60

         

                                                 

CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK: the biggest factor in your grades!!!

There will be homework 4-5 times a week.  We will collect some of it at the end of the week, some at the end of class.  You may still turn it in the next week for 50-75% credit.  No homework can be turned in more than 1 weeks late.

***      If you are having issues, we can help you: during office hours or by emails.

OFFICE HOURS:  Lunch- M, Tu, Th.  Afterschool – M, W

QUIZZES/ TESTS/ FINAL:

• We usually give 2-3 quizzes and a test a month.  In addition to these, there will be a final in January and in June.  You will take a performance task with every unit.  For these, you will work with a partner and be allowed to use your notes.
• If you miss a test, you will make it up the day you return.  Anyone who fails a test is expected to make test corrections outside of class in my room.
• Cheating will result in a zero on your test.

Assistance:

·        See your teacher during office hours.

·        Go to SAMOHI  afterschool tutoring – many options.

·        Look up videos on Youtube.com .  Khan Academy is good!!

·        Www.collabalgebra2018.weebly.com  Mr. Russell’s website

Pre Calc Syllabus

Pre-calculus 2018-2019  -   Mr. Parker          

Room L109        (310) 395-3204 Phone extension: 71-159

Email: tparker@smmusd.org Email is the best way to contact me!!

Blog:  sweetmathguavas.blogspot.com – check for announcements or hw

ELECTRONICS POLICY – No PHONES/ iPODS!!

Both will be taken and given to house offices.

 

OBJECTIVES:

Mastering the following and being able to apply:

Polynomial Functions                         Exponentials               Systems/ Matices

Logarithms                                          Conic Sections            Polar equations

Trigonometry                                      Sequences                   Maybe a little Calculus!!

EXPECTATIONS:

• To be responsible for completing work.  You can always email your peers or me if you are absent.  Try not to be absent.
• To participate in class.  The more engaged you are in the class, the more you will learn and the easier the class will be.
• To come to class with the best attitude you can bring, and I’ll do the same.
• Be on time! 1-second late is late.

GRADING - Your scores on the following will determine grades:

                   A=90+

Homework                               10%                      B=80-89

Tests/ projects                         45%                      C=70-79

Quizzes/ performance tasks      25%                      D = 60-69

Final                                       20%                      F below 60           

Students:  Check Illuminate every week.  It is updated frequently.  If you don’t know the codes, contact your advisor for instructions.  You are all upperclassmen so act independently!!!

Listed below are recommended materials for students taking Pre calculus.   These materials are not required, and full participation in the course does not require the purchase of any of these materials. State law requires us to provide a public education free of charge. Subject to certain exceptions, the right to a free public education means we cannot require students or their families to purchase materials, supplies, equipment or uniforms for any school activity, to pay security deposits for access, participation, materials, or equipment, or to make donations to a class activity or program.

Materials for EACH class:  pencils, math notebook, a math folder or binder, calculator or graphing calculator, graph paper and this syllabus.

Textbook:  Pre Calculus by Larson  (can leave at home)

Students enrolled in SAMOHI are not required to pay any fee, deposit, or other charge for participation in an educational activity offered by the school or the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, except as authorized by law. Donations are sought and accepted for various activities and supplies, and are at times critical to the continued success of classes and activities, but donations are voluntary.

NO: electronic devices, cursing, eating/drinking, gum chewing, interrupting, hitting, teasing, tardiness, yelling, leaving seat, throwing things, walking in front of the teacher during instruction, disruption or disrespect.

CONSEQUENCES:

Prompt, seat change, call home, send to house office, class detention, sat. school. Suspension

HOMEWORK:

There will be homework 4-5 times a week. Homework will be checked randomly for completion. If you miss an assignment, you can still turn it in within 3 days for partial credit.  Don’t copy other people’s work!

QUIZZES/ TESTS/ FINAL:

·         I usually give 2-3 quizzes and around  one test per month.  In addition to these, there will be a final in January and in June.  If you miss a test, you will make it up the day you return.  Anyone who fails a test can make test corrections within 2 days. Performance tasks count as a quiz.

·         Cheating results in a zero.

OFFICE HOURS

Students are permitted to come in at lunch on M, Tu and Thurs. or after school on Monday and Wednesday.

Assistance:

·        Go to afterschool tutoring.- SAMOHI has several options.

·        Try the Khan Academy on Youtube.com

·        Be assertive and endeavor to persevere!