Honors Algebra 2; 5/17

We continued our work with solving logs today by taking a look at a few different types of application problems.  We went over how to do a compound interest problem, a problem involving the Richter scale, and a problem involving the loudness scale.  Each one of these involves working with logs. 

Assignment:  page 547-548;  #26-35 all

Geometry 10-12; 5/17

Today we spent some time reviewing for the SBA test that will occur next week.  We went over the basic skills of working with line equations and determining slope and y-intercept.  We also reviewed how to graph lines from a variety of equation types.  The students then spent the bulk of the period taking a practice SBA test online to get used to the question format and using the online tools to answer the test questions.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 5/17

Our lesson today focused on a couple more applications involving geometric probability.  We went over 2-3 more examples problems that involved interpreting different types of drawings before the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  geometric probability worksheet

Honors Algebra 2; 5/16

Our lesson today focused on how to calculate logs using our calculator.  We also went over how to determine inverse logs.  The bulk of the lesson then focused on how to use these skills to solve equations involving common logs  (base 10).


Assignment:  page 538;  #1-15 odd, 17-22 all, 29-34 all;   page 547;  #1-21 all

Geometry 10-12; 5/16

We turned in our entry tasks and reviews today to start off the period.  The rest of the period was spent taking the Circles Unit Test.

Assignment:  none

Geometry; 5/16

We went through an entry task and a few homework problems to start the period off today.  We then spent the rest of the period taking a practice SBA test.  This online format is the one that the students will be working with next week during the state testing periods.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 5/15

We used the period today to work through a practice SBA test.

Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 5/15

We spent today reviewing the main concepts involved in the circles unit.  We went over 3-4 of the most difficult types of problems together and also finalized our note card of formulas for use on the test tomorrow.  The students then got started on their circles unit review.  The answers to this review are posted on canvas.

Assignment:  Circle Unit Test review.

Geometry; 5/15

Today's topic dealt with using area and geometric probability.  We determined the various values of probability using a variety of figures and their length.  After 4-5 examples explaining the concept, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  section 11-8;  page 462;  CE 1, 3, 4;   page 463;  WE 5, 7, 8;  page 465;  Self test #2;  #1-5, 7, 8

Honors Algebra 2; 5/14

After answering a few questions to start the period, the students then took the rest of the time to complete their quiz on logs and exponential functions.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 5/14

Our topic today was how to determine the lengths of interior and exterior segments that are involved with circles.  We used some concepts from similar triangles to do this, and after several examples together, the students got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  Segment Types in Circles assignment

Geometry; 5/14

Our lesson today focused on how to work with area ratios and similarity.  We went over how to use similar figures, their scale factors, and their areas to work through various types of problems.  After 3-4 examples, the students got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  Similarity and Area WS

Honors Algebra 2; 5/13

We spent time today reviewing a few concepts involving logs and exponential functions in class.  We went over the graphing skills that we have worked on and how to handle the order of the transformations that occur.  We also went over 4-5 questions involving properties of logs before the students got started on their quiz reviews.

Assignment:  Logs / Exponential Functions Quiz review   (answers posted on Canvas)

Geometry 10-12; 5/13

Today's lesson involved working with interior and exterior segments of a circle.  We demonstrated the formula for each type of segment and how we used similar triangles to come up with them.  After 4-5 examples, the students then got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  Segments in Circles WS

Geometry; 5/13

Today's lesson involved our second day of dealing with arc lengths and sector areas.  We went over how to use our formulas from Friday to determine how to calculate the central angles.  We also went over a couple of problems involving shades regions involving sectors and triangles inside a circle. 

Assignment:  Sector Area/Arc Length WS +  page 454;  WE 13-16

Honors Algebra 2; 5/10

Geometry 10-12; 5/10

Geometry; 5/10

Honors Algebra 2; 5/9

Geometry 10-12; 5/9

The students took their circles unit quiz today in class.


Assignment:  none

Geometry; 5/9

We continued with our study of figures and their area today by taking a look at the exact and approximate values for the area of circles.  We went over 4-5 examples of these types of problems, including how to work with some combination type problems involving circles and other shapes. 

Assignment:  section 11-5;  page 447;  CE 1-12;  page 448;  WE 9-12, 15-17

Honors Algebra 2; 5/8

The students spent the period today working on an assignment dealing with graphing exponential and log functions, as well as using exponential equations to determine compound interest. 


Assignment:  Graphing and Compound Interest WS

Geometry 10-12; 5/8

The students spent the period today working on a review sheet for tomorrrow's quiz.


Assignment:  Circles quiz review

Geometry; 5/8

The students took the chapter 11 quiz in class today.


Assignment:  none

Honors Algebra 2; 5/7

Today's lesson focused on how to graph log functions.  These are the inverses of the exponential function.  We went over the various transformations again of how these graphs change with positive and negative signs.  The students then got started on their assignment.


Assignment:  graphing logs WS

Geometry 10-12; 5/7

The lesson today focused more on inscribed angles and the relationship they have to their intercepted arc.  The problem types we focused on today dealt with setting up some algebra equations between the arcs and angles.  After 4-5 examples together, the students then got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  Inscribed angles WS #2

Geometry, 5/7

We went over a couple more problems involving regular polygons and trig ratios together today before getting started on the review.  The students spent the majority of the time during the period working on the review for the ch.11 quiz.


Assignment:  Ch. 11 Quiz review

Honors Algebra 2; 5/6

We spent time today introducing our new unit by working on inverse functions and how to graph them.  We will use this concept as we go over logs and exponents in the days to come.


Assignment:  page 519-520;  #1-39 odd;  44-47 all

Geometry 10-12; 5/6

Our topic today included central angles and the arcs that accompany them in circles.  We went over 4-5 drawings and their respective calculations before getting started on the homework.


Assignment:  Central Angles worksheet

Geometry; 5/3

We continued our work with areas of various figures today by taking a look at circles and figures with holes in them.  We went over a couple of different methods for determining the area of these figures before getting started on the assignment.


Assignment:  section 11-1 to 11-3 worksheet

Honors Algebra 2; 5/2

The students turned in their polynomials reviews and their entry tasks to begin the period.  They then took the rest of the time to take the polynomials unit test.


Assignment:  none

Geometry 10-12; 5/2

We continued our work with circles today by taking a look at how the properties of tangents and circles work.  We went over 3-4 different types of drawings to show how a tangent is perpendicular to a diameter/radius of a circle.  This allows us to use the pythagorean theorem to solve problems.  After these examples, the students got started on their assignment.

Assignment:  Properties of Tangents WS

Geometry; 5/2

Today's lesson focused on the area of trapezoids.  We went over how to work with the median/midsegment of trapezoids in order to determine the area of this figure.  The examples in class showed us how to go through the various shortcuts of the pythagorean thrm, trig, ratios, and special right triangles to determine the correct dimensions of the trapezoid.

Assignment:  page 435;  CE #1-3;   page 436-437;  WE 1-21 all, 23

Honors Algebra 2; 5/1

We went over the last couple of topics today in working with polynomials:  how to convert roots back into polynomials and how to correctly handle bounded and unbounded functions to determine absolute maximums and minimums.  The students then took the rest of the time to work on their polynomials review in preparation for tomorrow's test.


Assignment:  Polynomials Review WS + page 511;  #1-7, 14-17, 19

Geometry 10-12; 5-1

Our new unit on circles started today.  The topics today included some basic drawings of figures and vocab words associated with circles.  We went over how to draw various scenarios involving common tangents as well.  The final aspect of the lesson was a quick review involving how to calculate the radius, diameter, and circumference of circles using a couple of well known equations.


Assignment:  Circle Vocab and Drawing WS

Geometry; 5/1

Our lesson today focused on three more figures and their area formulas.  We went over areas of triangles, parallelograms, and rhombi today.  In each case, we needed to draw auxiliary lines to determine the correct values for the height, or to use the pythagorean theorem in determining the correct dimension.  We went over 4-5 examples together before getting started on the assignment.

Assignment:  page 431;  CE #4-9;   page 431-433;  WE 1-24;  skip multiples of 4

Honors Algebra 2; 4/30

We continued our work with graphing polynomials today by going over the shortcut of factoring the sum and difference of cubes.  We also showed one more example from start to finish of testing and determining possible rational roots.

Assignment:  Graphing Polynomials WS #2