Algebra 2- week of 08/03/2015

Tutoring- None this week due to course extension

Assessments- quiz is early next week

Monday
Here we go on the 2015-2016 school year! today, we focus on transcript check!
HW: Secure needed supplies


Tuesday
We review factoring polynomials today, you may know some information from Geometry.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/factquad.htm
HW: None

Wednesday
We factor again today and I hope to see 100% mastery.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/factquad.htm
HW: Review notes from class

Thursday
It is time for complex numbers,today and tomorrow.   We will add, subtract and multiply polynomials
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/imaginary_complex_precalc/complex_num_precalc/v/complex-number-intro
HW: None

Friday
Focus of the day is complex numbers to prepare to solve quadratics.
Help:
HW: Review notes from class

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

GSE- Algebra II

 This blog is posted weekly by midnight on Sunday.  Each post includes  any tutoring updates  for the week, upcoming assessments, plan for the week and websites to help with the topic each day.

Hello all  Algebra 2 students:
 I look forward to a  wonderful  semester with you! All  students can have success in my class, a  list of key items:
1 )Great attendance
2) Listen to all instruction and ask questions as needed
3) Do all assigned work
4) Study outside the classroom ( if needed).
5) Positive Attitude

Let's have a great semester!

Ms. Harrell ( Tour Guide)

Week of May 11-21, 2015

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning

Assessments: Unit 5 test is Thursday
Senior Finals, 3rd and 4th is Thursday and 1st is Friday

Helpful websites:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/trig-function-graphs/trig_graphs_tutorial/e/graphs_of_sine_and_cosine

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/grphtrig.htm

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algtrig/att7/sincostan.htm


5/11-5/15
Monday- sine and cosine graphs

Tuesday- sine and cosine graphs on the move

Wednesday- review for the unit 5 test

Thursday- unit 5 test

Friday - Exploratory on the unit circle

5/18-5/21

Monday and Tuesday- review for the final exams

Wednesday- 1st and 2nd final exams

Thursday- 3rd and 4th final exams

It was a great semester and I am thankful for the opportuniy to teach each student.  The class is meant to make you think every day. You will appreciate the drive to higher order thinking!
Have a great summer!

Ms. Harrell

SLO information

Earlier this semester, teachers posted information to their syllabi regarding the SLO (Student Learning Objectives) assessment and how it would be graded.  This test was given at the beginning of the semester as a baseline measure and again recently to measure the student’s individual growth.  The score at the end of the semester was originally going to be used to calculate part of the final exam grade.  We recently learned that it is up to each local school to determine how to, if at all, grade this assessment.  Upon further review, we have decided to exclude those scores from being calculated into the final exam grade.  This may, however, change for the upcoming year as the guidelines are still fluctuating.  If you have questions, please contact Mr. T.J. Perry at tommy.perry@cobbk12.org. 

Week of May 4-8, 2015

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon ( until 4:30 only) and Friday morning.

Assessments: Quiz on Friday, Unit 5 test is tentative for Thursday, May 14th,  first block seniors can opt out of this test, as 3rd and 4th block seniors will take the final exam on the 14th.

Monday
Today, we kick off the unit 5 with a look at radians and degrees. Also, we look at using SOHCAHTOA to solve for missing sides.
Help:http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/AT2/Ltrig.htm
HW: None

Tuesday
Today, we look at the trig functions again to solve for two missing sides of a triangle. The key to the lesson today is the correct selection of trig function.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/basic-trigonometry/basic_trig_ratios/v/example-trig-to-solve-the-sides-and-angles-of-a-right-triangle
HW: None

Wednesday
You start class off with a cube full of problems on the sides. I will allow you to make the cube in class. Also, we fill out the unit circle.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/right_triangles_topic
HW: None

Thursday
It is the day to show me what you know about the trig functions and the unit circle. I will include a review session before the quiz.
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/unit-circle-trig-func/Trig-unit-circle/v/unit-circle-definition-of-trig-functions-1
HW: None

Friday
Yes, it is Friday, one week for seniors and two weeks for underclassmen. It is the day to look at the sine graph.
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/unit-circle.html
HW: None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

week of April 27- May 1, 2015

Tutoring: Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning

Assessments: Unit 4 test is Friday

Monday
Today, the class wraps up the PBL on car purchase. You will create a powerpoint of the car you chose to purchase.
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/money/compound-interest.html
HW: None

Tuesday
Today, we look at logarithmic graphs and the characteristics
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/graphlog.htm
HW: none

Wednesday
Today, we look at exponential graphs and the characteristics
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/graphexp.htm
HW; None

Thursday and Friday
These two days include review for the unit test on Friday.
Help:http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/logs/log4/log47/log47.html
HW: None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

Weeks of April 13-24th, 2015

I am writing blog for the next two weeks as I will be very busy next weekend with prom preparations.


Tutoring ( week of April 13th): Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning
Tutoring ( week of April 20th): Thursday afternoon only this week due to prom and senior week activities.

 Week of April 13th
Monday
We are rested and ready for the final 6 weeks of the semester.
Grades are posted for the 12 week mark and grades are locked for the next week.
In class, we will study the rules of exponents.
Help:http://www.purplemath.com/modules/exponent.htm
HW: None

Tuesday
Today, we work on the exponents and rules with some practice in class. Also, we check in on the car project progress
Help:https://www.mathsisfun.com/money/compound-interest.html
HW; None

Wednesday
It is the day to finish up the car project presentations in the media center. I will also run some videos of presentations
Help:https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/core-finance/interest-tutorial/compound-interest-tutorial/v/introduction-to-compound-interest
HW: None

Thursday
We look at "e" today and all of the properties of this special number. I think you will enjoy learning about this number.
Help:http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/e-eulers-number.html
HW: quiz tomorrow

Friday
It is time to show me what you know about "e" and exponents. Also, we explore transformations.
Help:http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/transformations.html
HW; None

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Harrell

Week of April 20th ( Prom week, it will be busy in room 422 !)
Monday and Tuesday
These two days,  we review information for the SLO. I will give quick reviews of the various topics. Be ready to review!
HW: Review notes from class

Wednesday
You have the SLO today, be ready to shine!
HW: None

Thursday
This day is mainly a makeup/ retest day as first block is missed due to changing of the chairs practice. The other two blocks, 3rd and 4th, will run as makeup/ retest day.
Help: purplemath, khan videos
HW: None

Friday ( Prom is tonight, I have a sub all day)
I am out all day preparing for prom, the sub will have sheets for you to work on in class.
HW: None

Have a great weekend! I will try to rest after all of the prom preparations.

Ms. Harrell