Algebra 2 Daily Agendas:  September 13 - September 17
 
Algebra 2
Monday - 9/13/10  Late Start Schedule, Periods Shortened
  1. Bell Task
    a.   Skills check on translating words into mathematical sentences and solving the equations
    b.  Check answers to exercises (periods 1, 7 only)
  2. Business
    a.  Reminder: Quiz #2 Wednesday: Sets & properties of Real Numbers, Simplifying expressions and solving equations, proportions, word problems, and combined inequalities
  3. Workshop
    a.  Honors Only:  The Eight Cases of Outcomes for Two Combined Inequalities
    b.  Honors Only: Solving inequalities and graphing their solution sets
  4. Exit Task
    a.  Work on practice exercises (as shown below) for the last several minutes
  5. DW
    a.  Period 1:  Problems on back of worksheet;  Period 5: Exercises 1 - 3;
    Period 7:  Example 3, A & B from worksheet;  Period 8:  Exercises 1 - 3
Algebra 2
Tuesday - 9/14/10  Sophomore Class Meeting, 1st period
  1. Bell Task
    a.   More Practice Quiz Questions, in preparation for tomorrow's Quiz #2
    b.  Check answers to exercises (periods 5, 8 only)
  2. Business
    a.  Reminder: Quiz #2 TOMORROW: Sets & properties of Real Numbers, Simplifying expressions and solving equations, proportions, and word problems
    b.  Optional Know-it Notes for §2.8 Solving Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities (also includes Compound Inequality examples)
  3. Workshop
    a.  The Eight Cases of Outcomes for Two Combined Inequalities
    b.  Solving inequalities and graphing their solution sets
    c.  Be able to use Set-builder notation and Interval notation to represent your final answers from the graph!!
  4. Exit Task
    a.  Check solutions to the Bell Task Practice Quiz Questions
  5. DW
    a.  Worksheet on solving compound inequalities and translating word problems into mathematical sentences -- do for Thursday; you will have time to work on this, do the know-it notes, or online tutorials after the quiz tomorrow.
Algebra 2
Wednesday - 9/15/10
  1. Bell Task
    a.  Address any questions prior to starting quiz
    b.  Quiz #2: Sets and properties of Real Numbers, simplifying expressions and solving equations, proportions, and word problems
  2. Business
    a.  NA
  3. Workshop
    a.  Independent developmental work activities on learning objective 
    BM1 D.1.b. Solve compound inequalities containing “and” and “or” and graph the solution set
         i.  Complete the notes examples and check with Mrs. Maite's key
        ii.  Complete the worksheet on Combined Inequalities and Word Problems 
       iii.  Complete the Know-it Notes for §2.8 Solving Absolute-Value Equations
             and Inequalities (also includes Compound Inequality examples)
       iv.  Organize data notebook and transfer your developmental work activities
             into the notebook now that the quiz is over
  4. Exit Task
    a.  NA 
  5. DW
    a.  Continue working on developmental activities for these learning objectives
Algebra 2
Thursday - 9/16/10
  1. Bell Task
    a.   Check answers to Worksheet on solving compound inequalities and translating word problems into mathematical sentences
  2. Business
    a.  Organize data notebook and transfer your developmental work activities
    into the notebook now that the quiz is over
    b.  New learning objective entered to Data Notebook:  BM1 D.1.b.  Solve compound inequalities containing “and” and “or” and graph the solution set
    c.  New learning objectives introduced to Data Notebook:  BM1 D.1.a. Solve linear inequalities containing absolute value
  3. Workshop  
    a.  Absolute Value as Distance on a Number Line
    b.  Absolute Value Inequality Cases and using "GORY LAND" mnemonic device
    c.  Complete the Know-it Notes for §2.8 Solving Absolute-Value Equations
    and Inequalities (also includes Compound Inequality examples)
  4. Exit Task
    a.  NA - Time for working on assignment through end of period
  5. DW
    a.  §2.8  p. 154: 14 - 42, 44, 45, 49, 50, 53, do for Monday
    b.  Know-it Notes
Algebra 2
Friday - 9/17/10  Constitution Day;  Community Forum; Blood Drive
  1. Bell Task
    a. 
    Skills check on solving combined inequalities
    b.  Preview of skills: Graphing lines
  2. Business
    a.  Review of Quiz #2 Data and Scores, while students work on skills check
  3. Workshop on learning objective:  BM1 D.1.a. Solve linear inequalities containing absolute value
    a.  Absolute Value Inequality Cases and using "GORY LAND" mnemonic device
    b.  Complete the Know-it Notes for §2.8 Solving Absolute-Value Equations
     and Inequalities (also includes Compound Inequality examples)
    c.  Constitution Day: Math Against Tyranny Article
  4. Exit Task
    a.  NA, combined with the Bell Task for extended grade check time.
  5. DW
    a.  §2.8  p. 154: 14 - 42, 44, 45, 49, 50, 53, do for Monday