Weekly Homework #20

These are the assignments for the week of January 25, 2010:

Algebra I:
1. TAKS Workbook pg. 47, ALL PROBLEMS
2. Textbook: pg. 305-307, #4-10 (even), 20, 22, 32, 38
*Homework is due on FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010.

Geometry Pre-AP:
1. pg. 444-445, #15-20, 24, 28, 30
2. pg. 453-454, #6-12 (even), 20-26 all
3. Your homework and Blog Question #4 is due on FRIDAY, JANUARY 29,
2010.

You have Math and English benchmarks on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Be prepared to do your best!

New Poll and Checklist for Geometry

Please take the time to answer the poll question on the left-hand part of the blog. I would really value your input!

Also, the Geometry checklist for the 4th six weeks is available here.

Don't forget... we have a QUIZ tomorrow in both Algebra I & Geometry Pre-AP over this week's homework.

Geometry Question #4

Thank you for visiting the blog. You have until Friday, January 29, 2010 by 10:00 PM to answer the following TWO-PART question. Make sure that you use COMPLETE sentences. For example, "No", "Yes", or "I don't know" would not be acceptable for full credit.

Click on the link above and then post your comment. If you haven't signed up for the blog, click on the "Follow" button in the left margin.

If you choose not to "Follow" the blog, click the drop down arrow below the comment box and choose "Anonymous".

Either way you do it, be sure to include your first and last name, class period, and your answer to the question in the comment box.

If you have any problems commenting, please e-mail me.

Here is the two-part question...

a. The word GEOMETRY contains the words "try" and "gee". However, the word GEOMETRY does not contain the word "motor" because the letter "O" does not appear twice. Besides the two words given and the word GEOMETRY, find FOUR (4) other words (of at least three letters) that can be formed with the letters in GEOMETRY. Proper names are allowed, and I will give a bonus to the FIRST student that finds the longest word.


b. Look at the concept of geometric mean on page 359 in your Geometry textbook. Find the geometric mean of the numbers 6 and 20. If it is a decimal, round to the nearest tenth.

Weekly Assignments #19

Here are the assignments for the week of January 18, 2010:

Algebra I:
1. TAKS Workbook: pg. 45, ALL PROBLEMS
2. Worksheet: Writing & Graphing Linear Equations

Geometry Pre-AP:
1. Textbook: pg. 377, #4-10, 14-18, 23-28
2. Textbook: pg. 437-438, #14-28 (even)
3. You will receive your checklist for the 4th Six Weeks in class on Tuesday, January 20.
4. The fourth blog question is up.

In both classes, you will have a QUIZ on Friday, January 22, 2010.

Don't forget about the "What's My Number?" for this week!

P.S. And yes, I did skip #18 for the assignments.

Game Recognition

I want to thank those students who created games and puzzles for part of their grade for the 3rd Six Weeks. They were wonderful! Each student is listed with what they contributed in parenthesis.

Claudia B. (Work It Out)
Hannah C. (Math 200)
British B. (Geometrivia)
Victoria G. (Checkerboard Question)
Will M. (Kenken Puzzle)
Juan U. (What's My Number? clues)
Danielle W. (What's My Number? clues)

Have a wonderful weekend! Can you believe we are already halfway through the first month of 2010?

Reviews for Semester Exams

My Algebra I classes have taken their exams, so the review is now unavailable.

For a copy of the Geometry review key, please click here.

If you have a question about any questions on your review, you may e-mail me from now until 10:00 PM tonight at whatsmynumber@gmail.com.

Good luck on your exams!

Announcements for Week of January 11, 2010

Welcome to a new week in this new year! Here is what is happening this week...

Algebra I:
1. Your formative assessments will be taken on Monday and Tuesday of this week. It counts as a TEST grade for the third six weeks.

2. Your semester exam is on Wednesday, January 13. Remember, that this counts as 25% of your semester grade. You should by now have a copy of the semester exam review. If not, please e-mail me at whatsmynumber@gmail.com.

3. The reviews for your formative assessment are due on Monday, January 11. The review for your semester exam is due on Wednesday, January 13.

Geometry Pre-AP:

1. Your formative assessments will be taken on Monday and Tuesday of this week. It counts as a TEST grade for the third six weeks.

2. Your semester exam is taken on the day based on the NGC exam schedule...

2nd Period: Wednesday, January 13
3rd/4th Period: Thursday, January 14
6th Period: Friday, January 15

You should have a copy of the review for the semester exam by now. If you don't, please e-mail me at whatsmynumber@gmail.com.

3. The homework that was assigned on January 4, 2010 will be due this Wednesday, January 13.
4. The third blog question is due on Wednesday, January 13.

5. If you did not do the second blog question, you can do it now, but it must be in by Wednesday, January 13. There will be 10 points taken off for it being late.

6. Your two VIP posters are due on Wednesday, January 13.

7. Any extra credit (puzzles, games, supplies) are due on Wednesday, January 13.


*All classes
Be sure to check out this week's "What's My Number?". Remember, you get points towards a test grade and a 100 on a homework grade if you are the winner in your class!