Algebra 2 week of 2/29/2016-3/4/2016

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning

Assessments; Quiz on Tuesday and unit test likely next Tuesday 03/08/2016

Monday
We continue with synthetic division, focus on 4th degree polynomials and the Rational Root Theorem
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvpoly.htm
HW; study for quiz

Tuesday
A day to shine brightly with a quiz on long division and synthetic division.  Also, you will work on finding all roots of a given polynomial.
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-division-long.html
HW: None

Wednesday
We work on writing roots as factors and then writing the equation of a polynomial.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/fromzero2.htm
HW; None

Thursday
We have a guest today in first block, the director of the Cobb County Safety Center. Also, we look at a circle problem.
Help:http://www.augustatech.edu/math/molik/PolynomialFunctions.pdf
HW: None

Friday
Yes, it is Friday!!  We work on circle problems again and polynomials with imaginary roots.
Help:http://www.sparknotes.com/math/algebra2/polynomials/section5.rhtml
HW; none

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

Week of 2/22-2/26/2016

Tutoring:   Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning

Assessments: Quiz likely next Wednesday and test the following week.

Welcome back from the break!

Monday
Today, we move along to unit 3, solving polynomials. The focus today is dividing polynomials using long division. I will review the process of long division with numbers and apply to polynomials.
HW; None
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polydiv2.htm

Tuesday
We work on long division for day two, the concept is intense and you will need time to master the concept.
HW: None
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/arithmetic-with-polynomials/long-division-of-polynomials/v/polynomial-division

Wednesday
Today, we move to dividing polynomials using synthetic division, this method is great and so basic. I I will teach the process very slowly and you will have the process down in a few examples.
HW: None
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/arithmetic-with-polynomials/synthetic-division-of-polynomials/v/synthetic-division

Thursday
We have a guest coming to class today, as a shadow to a high school teacher's day. The class will work on the placemat activity, solving for the roots of a polynomial.
HW: None
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/synthdiv.htm

Friday
Yes, it is Friday! Class will be a wrap up of the placemat activity and a card activity of finding roots of a polynomial, identifiying if a given number is a root and solving using Quadratic Formula ( if depressed polynomial does not factor).
HW; None
Help:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZoMz1Cy1T4

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

Algebra 2 week of 2/8/2016-2/12/2016

Tutoring: Monday  afternoon and Friday morning. I have a conference on Tuesday afternoon. Other times may be possible, just ask me in class.

Assessments; Unit 2 test is Thursday.

Monday
Today, you will explore binomial distribution with the use of Pascal's Triangle and the formula discovered in class on Friday
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/polynomial-functions/binomial-theorem/v/binomial-theorem
HW: None

Tuesday
Today!, you will practice the expansino of binomials with graduated levels of the binomials. If time allows, you will also look at composition of functions.
Help:http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/alg3.html
HW; None


Wednesday
Today, we wrap up composition of functions and review for the unit test.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/fcncomp3.htm
HW; Unit test is tomorrow, do the review sheet

Thursday
Test day, time to shine! You take a test on polynomial operations today.
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/sets/functions-composition.html
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics/quadratics-polynomials-topic/multiplying-binomials-core-algebra/e/multiplying_expressions_0.5
HW; None

Friday
Extension day for polynomials, main goal is application of polynomials to the remodeling of a house. Also, you can finish the unit two test. ( Black History program today, some students absent)
HW; none, enjoy the time off !

Enjoy the week break and I will see you on 02/22. I will grade tests near the end of the break, so grades will not be updated for a while, in fact, grades may be locked over the break.

KHarrell

Algebra 2 Week of 2/1/2016-2/5/2016

tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning

Assessments: Quiz on Wednesday, 2/3


Thanks to all parents and students in attendance for Open House.

Monday
Today, we practice add and subtract polynomials and explore mulitiplication of polynomials.  I will put all concepts together in a card activity.Also, I will enrich the knowledge with area and perimeter of a given figure with polynomial sides.
HW: None
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-multiplying.html

Tuesday
More exploration of the area and perimeter of a given figure and  preview quiz items
HW:  study for quiz
Help:http://www.rhstitans.com/cms/lib4/MS01001041/Centricity/Domain/2529/Enrichment%20Plus%20Chapter%2012%20Polynomial%20Application.pdf

Wednesday
It is quiz day, so you shall shine brightly. After the quiz, more practice on area and perimeter. The early finishers will expand given binomials in a search for the formula.
HW; None
Help;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q2htATOIik

Thursday
Pascal's triangle and The Binomial Theorem are the topics today.  Explorations of the patterns of the Triangle will be given, a check on area and perimeter. I wil also run formula derivation of the Binomial Theorem.
HW: None
Help:http://www.mathsisfun.com/pascals-triangle.html

Friday
Yes, it is Friday! It is more binomial expansion, more advanced in the monomials. I will challenge you to write the formula each time.
HW: None
Help;http://www.purplemath.com/modules/binomial.htm

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

Algebra 2 week of 1/25/2016-1/29/2016

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon until 4:45 pm  ( I have a private tutoring session at 5:00) and Friday morning. Other times may be available, you can speak to me in class.

Assessments: Unit one test is Tuesday

OPEN HOUSE is Thursday, 1/28 at 6pm, I love to meet the parent(s) of my students and my students are welcome too.

Monday
You will take notes on solving quadratics using square roots and review for the unit test
HW: Finish review sheet and study for unit one test
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvquad2.htm

Tuesday
It is test day, so you can shine. The review sheet is very similar to the test, so study the sheet and study my answer key.
HW; None
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/quadratics

Wednesday
We start the day off with applications of quadratics, yes, you will explore with classmates. You will need to think!
It is the new unit today, we will study polynomials ( add, subtract and multiply).
HW: None
Help: http://www.webmath.com/polymult.html

Thursday
It is more practice on add and subtract and multiply polynomials.  I will give various scenarios with polynomial multiplication.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polymult.htm
HW; None

Friday
Yes, it is Friday  and only two weeks to a break. We run a card activity on polynomial operations, two levels available.

HW: None,
Help: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/arithmetic-with-polynomials/multiplying-polynomials-review/v/more-multiplying-polynomials

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

Week of January 18-22, 2016

Tutoring: No afternoons this week due to a course extension special case. Mornings will be Wednesday and Friday. Normal schedule shall return next week, you are always welcome to email me about tutoring times for the week.

Assessment: Unit test is Friday 1/22 and pretest is Tuesday, 1/19 ( you do not study for the pretest)

OPEN HOUSE is Thursday, 1/28 at 6pm, I love to meet the parent(s) of my students and my students are welcome too. 

Monday
Enjoy the day off!

Tuesday
Today, you will start with a pretest, quiz return and notes on solving a quadratic using GCF and Square Root.  the quizzes are graded and some are good and some are not so good. I will address the major issues noted during grading
HW: None
Help: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/quadratics/quadratics-square-root/e/solving_quadratics_by_taking_the_square_root

Wednesday
Today, we investigate Quadratic Formula with a puzzle. You saw this material in Geometry, yet I will review the concept in great detail.

HW: None
Help: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/quadform.htm

Thursday
It is the day to do one quadratic using factoring and the Quadratic Formula ( the solutions must match). Also, you will review  for the unit test.
HW: Study for the unit test and do the review sheet
Help:
http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/quadraticeq/quadraformula/quadraformula.html

Friday
It is test day, so you shall shine!
HW: None


Have a great weekend!

Ms. Harrell

Week of 01/11/16-1/15/2016

Tutoring: Tuesday and Friday mornings only, no afternoons due to course extension every afternoon this week

Assessments: Quiz on Wednesday and Unit test next Wednesday

Monday

Today, we factor by GCF and look at complex numbers.( add, subtract and multiply).

Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/complex.htm

HW: None

Tuesday

We continue with multiplication of complex numbers and difference of squares factoring.

Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact.htm

HW:  Study for quiz 

Wednesday

It is quiz day, so you shall shine on this assessment. The quiz covers factoring trinomials, complex numbers and factor by GCF. Also, we will solve quadratics by factoring.

Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics/quadratics-polynomials-topic/solving-quadratics-factoring/v/example-1-solving-a-quadratic-equation-by-factoring
 ( video)

HW; None

Thursday

Today, you solve quadratics using GCF, square roots and Quadratic Formula

Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvquad2.htm

HW; None

Friday

Yes, it is Friday  and a 3 day weekend! You will solve quadratics using Quadratic Formula.

Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/quadform.htm

HW; None

Enjoy the 3 day weekend!

Ms. Harrell