Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Algebra I: Section 10-3, Pages 526-528, all odds.

Pre-Calculus: Chapter 12 take-home quiz worth 25 points

Trig: Section 2.3

Calculus: Take-home practice Test

Monday, March 30, 2009

Welcome to 4th Grading Period!

Algebra I:

We had the Chapter 9 test successfully last week.

New policy on Homework for 4th Grading Period.....

Homework that is more than 1 week old will not be graded. Instead, a zero will be given for that assignment.

Exceptions will be made for illness, etc.

Due Tuesday: Page 520, odds, 1 to 50 (Section 10-2)
Also Mixed Review, all, Section 9-1

Pre-Calculus
Expect a test Thursday on Chapter 12

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Wednesday Update for Algebra I:

After the SAT-10 testing and Sister Mary Catherine's speech, we should be able to FINALLY give the Chapter 9 test on Thursday of this week to Period 3.

Prepare for the test by doing some factoring problems from the Chapter Test and page 710 (Extra Practice).

See you tomorrow!

A note about grades. Several students are receiving an "I" for "incomplete". This is due to homework that was not turned in. Please turn in this homework by Monday, March 30.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Algebra I Schedule for Week of March 23

All remaining overdue homework is due Monday - no exceptions!

Period 3:
Monday - Sister Mary Catherine will speak to the 9th grade during 3rd period.
Tuesday - SAT10 testing
Wednesday - Our Test, Chapter 9. BE PREPARED!

Period 4:
Monday - Our Test, Chapter 9.
Tuesday - SAT10 Testing

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Test delayed until Monday

Algebra I:

The Test has been delayed until Monday!!!

Too many students need more practice on factoring, so I have pushed back the test until Monday.

The plan for the rest of this week:
Wed evening: Complete Chapter Test on page 506
Thursday Evening: Complete Chapter Review page 503. Also do Extra Practice Page 710
Friday:Last chance to get questions answered.
Weekend: Prepare for the Monday Test. Student Tutors will be available in Mrs. Wildt's room each morning at 7:30 AM.

Grades still close this Friday, March 20.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Algebra I:

Test preparation. Do Chapter Test, Chapter 9

Test is still currently scheduled for Thursday.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Pre-Calculus - Due Tuesday (updated)

Page 842. Do 4 problems of #11 to #38. Please use calculators
Page 843. Do all odds.
This homework is for a grade.

Retake of Chapter 11 test is Tuesday.
Grades Close This Friday, March 20!!!!

Algebra I:
Due Tuesday, Page 499-501, odds, #1 to 53 Section 9.8

Expect Chapter 9 test on Thursday.

Pre-Calc:
Due Tuesday, Determininants and Cramer's Rule Homework Section 12-3

Calculus: Improper Integrals, Section 8.3

Trig: Section 2-1 homework due Tuesday.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Algebra I Test is probably on Wednesday.
ALgebra I
Due Monday, 3/16/09
Page 493-495 #1 to 72 odds, Section 9-7

Go Crusaderettes!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Algebra I - Complete the previous assignment Section 9.6
Also, do ALL problems Section 9.6 in the range #33 to 41 (page 488)

Go Crusaderettes!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Algebra I -- Due Wednesday - Section 9.6, page 487-489 #1 to 53 odds.

Trig - Section 2.1 odds due Monday. Work ALL of these problems and check your answers.

Pre-Calc - Be sure you understand how to use the MATRIX, REF, and RREF functions on your calculator. Do the Matrix homework - odds, Section 12.2

Monday, March 9, 2009

Friday, March 6, 2009

Algebra I Additional assignment for Monday - Fix and Reflection on Chapter 8 test.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

I will not be present on Friday. See you Monday!

Algebra I:
Due Friday is Page 477-479, Chapter 9.4 all odds

Due Monday is: Do all the problems in each of the Mixed Reviews for the following sections:
7.5
8.1
8.3
8.4
8.5

Pre-calc:
Complete your test.

Then work Project 2 on page 797.
This is due Monday.

Also, read Chapter 12.1 for Monday.

Calculus:
Please complete your test.
Be sure that you have also completed the sample AP test by Monday.

Then, read Chapter 8.1 and do the Quick Review, page 423 for Monday (all problems)

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Observations on Math Student Success

Successful students do their homework every day.
Unsuccessful students rarely do homework.

Successful students work problems in class – in detail.
Unsuccessful students watch others work the problems.

Successful students always have extra pencils and paper to share.
Unsuccessful students are always borrowing pencils and paper.

Successful students have a notebook which is constantly in use.
Unsuccessful students rarely take notes.

Successful students talk about math problems in class.
Unsuccessful students talk about Friday night’s game.

Successful students have questions about the homework.
Unsuccessful students don’t have questions.

Successful students are ready to try to teach others.
Unsuccessful students are ready to watch others teach.

Successful students are usually early to class.
Unsuccessful students are usually late to class.

Successful students rarely miss class.
Unsuccessful students often miss class for a variety of reasons.

Successful students strive to work every problem.
Unsuccessful students work the minimum necessary.

Successful students rarely go to the restroom during class time.
Unsuccessful students often go the restroom early in class.

Successful students ask about work that will occur while they are out.
Unsuccessful students have to be told that they missed work.

Are you a successful student or an unsuccessful student?

- Mr Boley
My apologies for the lack of updates this week....

Algebra I:

Homework that was due Monday - the Diagnosing Readiness for Chapter 9 (just before Chapter 9) - ALL exercises.

Homework that was due Tuesday - Odd problems, section 9.1

Homework that was due Wednesday - Odd problems, section 9.2

Homework due Thursday,
- odd problems, 1 to 63, Lesson 9.3
plus Page 423, Mixed Review (Lesson 8.5) - ALL

Other classes, we reviewed for the upcoming tests...

Pre-Calculus - Test on Wednesday

Calculus - Test on Wednesday, Thursday

Trig - Test on Thursday.