Algebra/Geometry Homework and Handouts

Algebra I: May 14-18, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

May 14

Review Absolute Value Exam
Rough sketches of parabolas (y-intercept and slope)

Solving for a variable

SolVariable –math.com

On sheet

Tue.

May 15

Negative numbers and order of operations
Proportions
Exponents and Radicals

Exponents and Radicals packet – do at least half on each page

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Wed.

May 16

Slope – including finding slope-intercept when given point and slope

Slope Guide

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Thur.

May 17

Quadratics – Quadratics Review Math.com

Final Study Guide – do pages 1-5

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Fri.

May 18

Work Day – Study Guide

Final Study Guide – finish all problems

Create and solve your own.

Algebra I: May 7-8, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

May 7

Absolute Values – Notes on shortcuts for graphing (slope, y-intercept, vertex left or right)

Graphing Absolute Values (2)

On sheet

Tue.

May 8

Absolute Values Quiz and discussion of Cumulative Final.  You must score 60% on Final to pass this class.  Final counts for ½ of your knowledge grade for this semester.

None

Think of what to do for Mothers’ Day.

W-F

May 9-11

No classes: School trips

Do something NICE for your mother

Algebra I: April 30-May 4, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Apr. 30

Linear Inequalities in slope-intercept form

Graphing Linear Inequalities HW 1

On sheet

Tue.

May 1

Rearranging Linear Inequalities to slope-intercept form

Rearranging and Graphing Linear Inequalities (2)

On sheet

Wed.

May 2

Rearranging Linear Inequalities to slope-intercept form

Study Guide

Write and solve similar problem(s)

Thur.

May 3

Quiz on graphing Linear Inequalities

Algebraic Ratios (1)

On sheet

Fri.

May 4

Check Ratios Handout
Absolute Value: T-charts

Graphing AV (1)

Algebra I: April 16-20, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Apr. 16

Word problems with Systems of Equations

PBA 8.7and math.com mixed problems

Packet pp. 20-21 (Multiplication)

Tue.

Apr. 17

Mixed problems from HW or extra credit sheets

PBA 8.12 and math.com mixed probs

Packet pp. 20-21 (Multiplication)

Wed.

Apr. 18

Review systems of equations techniques of graphing addition, subtraction, substitution, and word problems.

Do Study Guide (to be collected Thursday)

3 equation systems sheet

Thur.

Apr. 19

Systems of Equations Exam, which will include addition, subtraction, substitution, choice of word problem.
Multiplication and graphing methods will be extra credit.
After Exam: Solving systems of three equations or Quark activity or PBA 8.9-8.10 with a partner or PBA 8.14

Rien officialment, mais amusez-vous bien pendant les vacances est soyez-vous saufs et hereux.

Fri.

Apr. 20

No Algebra today, a double period of Spanish

Do something nice for Mom over break ….

BEFORE

Mothers’ Day.

Algebra I: April 9-13, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Apr. 9

Solving systems by addition or subtraction

How do we know when to change signs?

Addition or Subtraction #1-7

#8-10

Tue.

Apr. 10

Mini-Quiz: Solving systems by addition or subtraction

Solving Systems Substitution Packet p.12

Packet p.13

Right column

Left column

Wed.

Apr. 11

#Talk (3consecutive integers)
Solving Systems by Substitution, Packet p.14

Packet p.15

Right column

Left column

Thur.

Apr. 12

Systems Substitution #1

Systems Substitution #2

Do #’s 1-4

#5

Fri.

Apr. 13

Quiz: Solving systems by substitution

Packet pp.16-17 Right Columns (any method)

Left columns

Algebra I: April 2-6, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Apr. 2

Receive Exponent and Radical Quiz- make corrections on Quiz Correction Form if score is less than 85% (due Wednesday).

Solving Systems of Equations by graphing: begin PBA 8.1

Finish PBA 8.1

Tue.

Apr. 3

Solving Systems by Graphing – Continue with PBA 8.1

Systems packet p.3

Packet p. 5

Wed.

Apr. 4

Systems Packet - Do p.1; read p.2 when done.  In class: p.4

Packet p. 7

Thur.

Apr. 5

Solving Systems by Addition or Subtraction
Packet pp.8-9

Packet p.10-11

Right column

Left column

Fri.

Apr. 6

Solving Systems Substitution Packet p.12-13

Packet p.14-15

Right column

Left column

Algebra I: March 26-30, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Mar. 26

Teachers’ in-Service, no classes

Tue.

Mar. 27

Correct Exponents and Radicals (1)

Exponents and Radicals (2)

On sheet

Wed.

Mar. 28

Review all Exponent and Radical Rules

Study for tomorrow’s quiz

Write and solve ExpoRad problems.

Thur.

Mar. 29

Quiz on Exponents and Radicals – Number Talk on multiplying larger numbers

Systems of Equations word problems – try to solve using any method.

On sheet

Fri.

Mar. 30

Begin Systems of Equations with definition and Technique #1 (Graphing to find point of intersection).

 2x + y = -22 & 5x + y = -43

     AND

4x + y = -4 & 3x +y = -5 

Algebra I: March 19-23, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Mar. 19

Radical Packet – We will do half of each page in class and assign the rest for HW.
pp. 2, 3, 12

Finish Packet pages

Create/solve similar exponent/radical problems.

Tue.

Mar. 20

Radical Packet  - pp. 13, 14

Finish Packet pages

Create/solve similar exponent/radical problems.

Wed.

Mar. 21

Radical Packet  - pp. 16, 17, 18

Finish Packet pages

Create/solve similar exponent/radical problems.

Thur.

Mar. 22

Review packet, checking last two pages

Finish Exponents and Radicals handout (1)

Create/solve similar exponent/radical problems.

Fri.

Mar. 23

Spring Carnival – No classes, school starts at 12:30

Algebra I: March 12-16, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Mar. 12

Read Progress Reports and hand back to Ron.
Receive graded NASA Challenge revisions.
Notes on Exponents (multiplication and power of a power)

Exponents and Radicals (1) #1-5 (exponents only)

Create and solve a warm up like these.

Tue.

Mar. 13

Notes on Exponents (division, negative exponents and power of zero)

Exponents (1)

Create and solve a warm up like these.

Wed.

Mar. 14

Like terms from operations with exponents

Exponents (2)

Create and solve a problem that generates like terms.

Thur.

Mar. 15

No Math – Blocks III and IV for Winter Sports

Fri.

Mar. 16

Exchange exponent problems with a partner. 

Try creating

Exponents (3)

Create and solve a problem that generates like terms.

Algebra I: March 7-9, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Mar. 5

Last Day of WinTerm

Tue.

Mar. 6

Town Meeting Day

Wed.

Mar. 7

Receive Quadratic Formula Exams and NASA Write ups for correction/completion.
Do Progress Report self-assessment.

 Revise NASA write ups.  Use a different colored pen or pencil to show revisions of all sections with grades lower than B.  Start with your lowest grades.

Quadratic Formula handout

Thur.

Mar. 8

Find roots and vertices of more difficult quadratics

Sketch  2 of the parabolas from Quadratic Formula (4)

Others on QF(4)

Fri.

Mar. 9

Continue with roots and vertices using quadratic formula.

Sketch 2 more of the parabolas from QF (4)

Others on QF(4)

Algebra I: Feb. 13-17, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Feb. 13

NASA Challenge work day – exact solution available

Complete NASA write up

536 problems

Tue.

Feb. 14

Peer Review of NASA write ups.  Did you address all areas described in the assigned write up?  You may have today to revise them after having at least one peer read and make comments on your work.

NASA Challenge revisions

Quadratic Formula (1)

Wed.

Feb. 15

Quadratic Formula (2)
Find roots and draw rough sketches – vertices extra credit)

Quadratic Formula (3)
Find roots and draw rough sketches – vertices extra credit)

Vertices of parabolas

Thur.

Feb. 16

Quadratic Formula (4)

Study Quadratic Formula sheets from this week for tomorrow’s exam.

Vertices of parabolas

Fri.

Feb. 17

Quadratic Formula quiz

Self-assessment (Progress Report)

None

Algebra I: Feb. 6-10, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Feb. 6

Finish Quiz (30 minutes) – Those who are done work on p. 85 handout to discover roles of a and c in standard quadratic equations.

p.85 handout and fix incorrect roots from Kuta a > 1 (roots with fractions)

536 Problems from last week: #159-162

Tue.

Feb. 7

Finding vertex, include Sum and Difference of perfect squares –single root
Complete Quadratic Summary, page 2.

“Quadratic Roots” #1-6
Find root(s) and vertex to make rough sketch.  Vertices for #3, 6 required.

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and vertices for
#1, 2, 4, 5

Wed.

Feb. 8

Practice sketches with various quadratic forms
GraphCalc displays of various quadratics.

“Quadratic Roots” #7-10
Find root(s) and vertex to make rough sketch.  Vertices for #8-10 required

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and vertices for
#1, 2, 4, 5, 7

Thur.

Feb. 9

WU with roots and vertex in rough sketch
NASA Challenge (small groups)

Continue NASA Challenge 

536 Problems from last week: #159-162

Fri.

Feb. 10

Solve NASA Challenge

Individuals write up NASA Challenge
(about one page, described in Challenge)

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Algebra I: Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Jan. 30

Curve sketching of negative (convex) parabolas

Advanced Factoring of quadratics; always consider roots as we factor.  Do rough sketches.

math.com Practice Algebra Problems [Quadratic Roots (1)]

536 #159-162

How do we find the vertex of a parabola?

Tue.

Jan. 31

Consider quadratics with one root.

Do rough sketches.

Factoring Special Quadratics

536 #159

Wed.

Feb. 1

Finding the vertex of a parabola

math.com Quadratic Roots (2)

536 #159

Thur.

Feb. 2

No Math today

Study for Friday’s quiz on factoring more difficult trinomials

536 #159

Fri.

Feb. 3

Factoring Trinomials Quiz (special quadratics and convex parabolas)

Quadratic Roots (3)

536 #159

Algebra I: Jan. 16-20, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Jan. 16

No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tue.

Jan. 17

No classes – Teachers’ in-Service and
Parent –Teacher – Student Conferences

Wed.

Jan. 18

Round Robin FOIL and Factoring
with + A, B, + C values

Factoring Trinomials (Kuta, a=1) #1-2, 5-6, 8-10, 12-14, 16-17: do at least 8 problems

536 problems #9-11

Thur.

Jan. 19

No Math, Blocks 3 & 4, then Winter Sports

536 problems #9-11

Fri.

Jan. 20

Factoring Trinomials with + A, B, C

Factoring Trinomials (Kuta a = 1) #3-4, 7, 11, 13, 15

536 problems #9-11

Algebra I: Jan. 9-13, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Jan. 9

Graphing 2 binomial quadratics with one negative number value
Number Talk: Dividing fractions

Graphing Rectangular Area (2)

536 problems #1-4

Tue.

Jan. 10

Multiplying binomials (FOIL) from concept of rectangular area

Multiplying Binomials (1)

536 problems #1-4

Wed.

Jan. 11

Multiplying binomials with negative numeric values

Multiplying Binomials (2)

536 problems #1-4

Thur.

Jan. 12

Factoring trinomials with + A, +- B, + C values
Number Talk: Subtracting Negative Numbers

Factoring Trinomials (1)

536 problems #1-4

Fri.

Jan. 13

Round Robin FOIL and Factoring with only + A, B, C

Factoring Trinomials (2)

536 problems #1-4

Algebra I: Jan. 2-6, 2012

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Jan. 2

No school today

Tue.

Jan. 3

Slopes of parallel lines
Number Talk: Multiplying Mixed Numbers

Do corrections on Semester Exam if score was below 80%

2012 Game

Wed.

Jan. 4

Graphing Squares' Perimeters and Areas
Story Graphs

Write a brief story for graphing and write its graph on a separate sheet.

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Thur.

Jan. 5

Fri.

Jan. 6

Graphing Rectangles
#Talk: Dividing Mixed Numbers

Handout

On sheet

Algebra I: Dec. 12-16, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Dec. 12

Ron out – Billy Donovan substituting

Share student-generated slope problems with partners and with 3-4 examples at chalkboard.

Fractions (cancelling) – Do odd numbers, but read sheet carefully, as this means 16 problems.

on sheet or do 536 problems (on back of this sheet).

Tue.

Dec. 13

Story graphs: kinesthetic exercise

WP’s with graphing and equations

Multiple slopes WP’s handout

536 problems

Wed.

Dec. 14

More multiple slope word problems

Multiple slopes WP’s handout

536 problems

Thur.

Dec. 15

Semester Exam Review – Order of Operations, Solving for a Variable, Slope (graphing, finding slope-intercept from graph, calculating slope and slope-intercept form, rearranging equations to slope-intercept form), Fractions, Multiple slope word problems.

- Read entire Study Guide to Cumulative Semester Exam and do as many problems as you can. 
- Write notes on SG and bring questions to tomorrow’s class. 

536 problems

Fri.

Dec. 16

Semester Exam Review – Ron and Hillary will answer questions that you have written on your study guides.

Finish SG and take answer key with you as aid in studying for Monday and Tuesday’s Semester Exam.

536 problems

Algebra I: Dec. 5-9, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Dec. 5

Work on several more two-point problems and begin reflection section of ICGC Form.

Be ready to present group’s methods to whole class tomorrow; finish reflection from last week’s Group Challenge Form.

Extra effort on reflection

Tue.

Dec. 6

Presentations of posters and two-point substitution to calculate slope-intercept form.

Three sets of points on board for determining three linear equations

Wed.

Dec. 7

Finish presentations; receive Ron’s handout on method of finding slope-intercept from 2 points.

Two-point slope-intercept handout

On sheet

Thur.

Dec. 8

Compare slopes with different scales (blackboard)
Round-robin exchange of slope-intercept from 2 pts.
Story graphs: kinesthetic exercise

Two-point slope-intercept handout

On sheet or sheet: s-i from one  point & slope

Fri.

Dec. 9

Mini-quiz on finding slope-intercept given 2 points
Word Problems – graphs – equations -

Student-generated word problem

sheet: s-i from one  point & slope

Algebra I: Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Nov. 28

Review Slope Mini Quiz and split into groups:

1) Review material on both slope quizzes
2) Round Robin exchange of  problems rearranging linear equations to slope-intercept and graphing
3) Introduce new slope challenge for week on developing techniques for finding equations when given point and slope or two points
Use in Class Challenge Form.

Fractions worksheet

on sheet

Tue.

Nov. 29

- Bgin new slope challenge for week on developing techniques for finding equations when given point and slope or two points

- OR work with Hillary on previous material
Use in Class Challenge Form.

Fractions worksheet

on sheet

Wed.

Nov. 30

Groups check in with Ron or Hillary about their progress. All questions must be written and discussed within group before asking a teacher.

Word problems

on sheet

Thur.

Dec. 1

Groups check in with Ron or Hillary about their progress. All questions must be written and discussed within group before asking a teacher.

Be ready to present group’s methods to whole class tomorrow; begin rough draft of reflection.

on sheet

Fri.

Dec. 2

Groups present to all peers.

Finish all sections of In Class Challenge Form, including Reflection.

on sheet

Algebra I: Nov. 14-18, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Nov. 14

Work on calculating slope from 2 points with assigned partner; discuss successes and difficulties.

Slope-intercept handout

on back of paper (2 points)

Tue.

Nov. 15

Peruse quizzes – below A/B (88%) do corrections on form; below 80% retake new form on Wednesday during study hall (or lunch).

- Round Robin exchange of slope at tables: graphs and equations

Create four neat and clean graphs for determining equations, each on a separate graph, to give to Ron tomorrow (one with each type of slope).  Have your answers on the back neatly in small print.

Create more such problems (with answer key)

Wed.

Nov. 16

Khan Academy slope exercises in computer lab

Rearranging equations into slope-intercept form

on back of paper

Thur.

Nov. 17

Sample rearrangements of odd linear equations into slope-intercept form

Rearranging equations into slope-intercept form

on paper

Fri.

Nov. 18

Khan Academy slope exercises in computer lab

Give Thanks (seriously)

Do an anonymous kindness.

Algebra I: Oct. 31 – Nov. 4, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Oct. 31

Create T-charts and graph them.  Make observations related to equation & graph.

“Homework on Graphing Lines Given y= mx + b” using T-charts

Create/solve similar problem

Tue.

Nov. 1

Discovering y = mx + b from T-charts and observations

“Silver Dollar” (PBA 129)

on back of sheet 

on sheet

Wed.

Nov. 2

Slope and intercept form from equations and graphs

Finding Linear Equation; do at least 6.

Kuta Graphing Lines – Do at least 4.

on pages

Thur.

Nov. 3

Review for Quiz – Sample Problems after correcting HW (slope form two points), T-chart graphing, graph using slope-intercept, and slope-intercept equation from graph

Finding Linear Equation; do at least 6.

Kuta Graphing Lines – Do at least 4.

Study for tomorrow’s quiz.

on pages

Fri.

Nov. 4

Slope Quiz #1 – After exam: yoga assessment and 2011 Challenge

None

Algebra I: October 24-28, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Oct. 24

- Debrief Wednesday’s work.

Finish assessments via rubrics (3 people per problem).

Kuta Multi-Step Equations: Do at least 15 of the 20 problems; #5, 12, 19-20 are required.

On sheet OR one may create/solve such problems.

Tue.

Oct.25

- Slope brainstorm in small groups - write notes on what your group knows.

- Notes: Define slope as rise over run with graphed segments.

“Quiz 2-2A”

Create and solve a similar problem.

Wed.

Oct. 26

- Define slope in algebraic terms after doing Slope Technique & Formula Challenge.

- What are subscripts?

“Quiz 2-3A”

Create and solve a similar problem.

Thur.

Oct. 27

- Define y and x intercepts.

- In naming first and second points for calculating slope, does order matter? 

- Interpreting a linear graph

Slopes and Intercept PBA 128, any twenty (20) problems

others on sheet

Fri.

Oct. 28

T-charts

definition: function, linear equation

Early PBA T-charts

on back of sheet

Algebra I: October 17-21, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Oct. 17

Final edits for two groups’ word problems; others exchange created algebra problems.

PBA Problem Solving #21

PBAPS #22

Tue.

Oct.18

Receive Packet for Word Problems and begin solving group word problems.

Solve two of your class’ word problems, using packet.

Wed.

Oct. 19

Complete Word Problem Packet and assess problems using rubrics.

PBA 2.15

PBA 2.13

Thur.

Oct. 20

No Classes – Teachers’ in-Service Day

Nay

Fri.

Oct. 21

No Classes – Teachers’ in-Service Day

Nay

Algebra I: October 10-14, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Oct. 10

Algebraic expressions and equations from words (Foerster Algebra, pp.33-39)

# Talk: Consecutive integer sum

Example from last year’s carousel of word problems

PBA 3.6 #1-5

Create and solve a simple word problem.

Tue.

Oct. 11

Begin carousel of complex word problems.

Required elements: title, words, variable(s), order of operations, negative integers

Optional elements: geometry, prime #’s, picture, absolute value, exponents, factorial

PBA 3.6 #6-10

On back of sheet.

Wed.

Oct. 12

Finish carousel of word problems – agree on who is typist; we need a very clean and neat typed version for photocopying AND the solution on a separate sheet.

Type your group’s problem and solution; others PBA

See Rubric for Word Problems.

Thur.

Oct. 13

Cartesian coordinates

Play Battleship with 10x10 coordinate plane

PBA 6.1

on back of sheet

Fri.

Oct. 14

Exchange of this year’s word problems and solve

PBA 3.8

on back of sheet

Algebra I: October 3-7, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Oct. 3

Round Robin exchange of algebraic expressions using distributive property

Algebra Expansion and Factoring (Distributive Property)

on sheet

Tue.

Oct. 4

Algebraic expressions and equations from words

PBA 1.9

Curious Problems and Puzzles  #1-4

Wed.

Oct. 5

Distributive Round Robin followed by plugging in a value for the variable.

PBA 2.11

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Thur.

Oct. 6

Algebraic expressions and equations from words (Foerster Algebra, pp.33-39)

PBA 3.2

PBA 3.1

Fri.

Oct. 7

No classes – It’s Mountain Day!

Algebra I: September 26-30, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Sep. 26

Algebraic equations

Determining whether a given value is a solution for an open sentence (Examples from PBA 1.10)

Algebraic Equations 1

on back of sheet

Tue.

Sep. 27

Begin carousel of complex word problems. 

Required: words, algebra, order of operations, negative integers

Optional: geometry, prime #’s, picture, absolute value, exponents, factorial

Algebraic Equations 2

PBA 1.10 (any problems – no need to try all for some extra credit)

Wed.

Sep. 28

# Talk #5: Consecutive integer sum

Finish carousel of word problems – agree on who is typist.

We need a very clean and neat typed version for photocopying.

Type your group’s problem and solution.

See Rubric for Word Problems.

Thur.

Sep. 29

Cartesian coordinates

Play Battleship with 10x10 coordinate plane

PBA 6.1

on back of sheet

Fri.

Sep. 30

Quiz on order of operations, negative numbers, and solving for a variable

PBA 2.1

on back of sheet

Algebra I: September 19-23, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Sep. 19

# Talk #2 (Subtracting Integers)

Integers and Absolute Value

PBA 2.1

on back of sheet

Tue.

Sep. 20

Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition (AZ visiting to observe)

PBA 1.7

on back of sheet

Wed.

Sep. 21

Like Terms, Simplifying Expressions

PBA 1.8

on back of sheet

Thur.

Sep. 22

No School for Students

– Teachers’ in-Service at UVM

What is 1.8?

Fri.

Sep. 23

Evaluating formulas

PBA 1.14

on back of sheet

Algebra I: September 12-16, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Sep. 12

At tables, peruse HW attempted.

Introduce Number talks with note taking:

 # Talk #1: Adding whole numbers (2 digit plus 2; 2 + 3)

Kuta Order of Operations (20 minutes)

Other problems on sheet

Tue.

Sep. 13

# Talk #2: Subtracting whole numbers

Begin Kuta handout Adding Positive and Negative numbers with a partner (or group of three if necessary).

Finish at least 20 problems from the Kuta handout Adding Positive and Negative Numbers.

Other problems from sheet

Wed.

Sep. 14

Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

PBA 1.1

PBA 1.2

Thur.

Sep. 15

Fraction and Integer Review (Sheet from Hillary)

Order of Operations with Algebraic Expressions

PBA 1.3

PBA 1.6

Fri.

Sep.  16

Distributive Property

PBA 1.7

PBA 1.8

Algebra I: September 6-10, 2011

Classwork

Homework

Extra

Mon.

Sep. 5

No School – Labor Day

Tue.

Sep. 6

Orientation – no regular classes

Wed.

Sep. 7

Diagnostic Exam

None

Old POW’s

Thur.

Sep. 8

Diagnostic Exam – Old POW’s  available

None

Fri.

Sep.  9

Overview of the year in algebra (four major topics after discussing students’ understanding of what is in store)

Order of Operations PBA 2.13

PBA 2.11