Monday, April 23, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then learned about Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions (lesson, pdf), as well as a bit of review of multiplying, dividing and simplifying rational expressions.

Your homework is:

1. Prepare for the Multiplying, Dividing and Simplifying Rational Expressions assessment tomorrow.
   
2. Watch and complete the Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
   

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then learned about multiplying rational expressions (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Finish the worksheet if necessary.
   
   
2. Watch and complete the Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.

Friday, April 13, 2012

We began with our assessment over the Quadratic Formula (key, pdf).

We then learned about simplifying rational expressions (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Check the portal for the results of your assessments last week, fill out your student checklist with your results, and make a plan for retake (if necessary), including making an appointment.
   
   
2. Watch and complete the Simplifying Rational Expressions Video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.

Monday, April 9, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then learned about the Quadratic Formula (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Prepare for the Graphing Assessment tomorrow.
    
2. Watch and complete the Quadratic Formula Video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

We began with our assessment over the Pythagorean Theorem (key, pdf).

We then practiced graphing quadratic equations in the form y = ax² + c and started learning about graphing quadratic equations in the form y = ax² + bx + c (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Check the portal for the results of your assessments last week, fill out your student checklist with your results, and make a plan for retake (if necessary), including making an appointment. 
   
   
   
2. Watch and complete the Graphing y = ax² + bx + c Video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
   

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then learned about graphing quadratic equations in the form y = ax² + c (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Prepare for the Pythagorean Theorem Assessment tomorrow.
   
2. Watch and complete the Graphing y = ax² + c Video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.

Friday, March 23, 2012

We began with our assessment over Simplifying Radicals (key, pdf).

We then learned a bit about the Pythagorean Theorem (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Check the portal for the results of your assessments last week, fill out your student checklist with your results, and make a plan for retake (if necessary), including making an appointment. 
   
   
   
2. Watch and complete the Pythagorean Theorem Video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle
   
   

Monday, March 19, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then learned a bit about radicals (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Complete the Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Pre-Assessment on the Moodle.
   
   
2. Watch and complete the Simplifying Radicals video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle .

Friday, February 24, 2012

We began with our assessment over Multiplying Polynomials (key, pdf).

We then learned about Special Products and Factors (lesson, pdf).

Just a reminder that I won't be here next week, but Mrs. Blechschmidt will be.

Your homework is:

1. Check the portal for the results of your assessment, fill out your student checklist with your results, and make a plan for retake (if necessary), including making an appointment.
   
   
2. Complete the Factoring ax^2 + bx + c Online Pre-Assessment on the Moodle. 
   
   
3. Don't forget your reflection for parent/teacher conferences which is due to me by midnight on Monday.
   
   
4. Do as many of the Coolmath practice problems as you want (links in Wednesday's lesson pdf). There are practice problems on adding and subtracting polynomials, multiplying polynomials, factoring using GCF, factoring by grouping, and factoring trinomials using x-box. You can add to that list factoring difference of squares.
   
   
5. Watch and complete the Special Products and Factors video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
   
   

What If It Was Possible?

Teachers get this fairly often.

That's impossible Mr. Fisch. I can't do that.

Is it really impossible? Or does it just take a whole lot of work?

Watch.




So next time you feel yourself getting ready to say,

That's impossible.

Remember this video and ask yourself,

Is it really impossible? Or do I just have to work at it?

What kind of box have you put yourself in?

(via A Year of Reading)

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

We began with our assessment over Adding and Subtracting Polynomials (key, pdf).

We then explored factoring trinomials using area models (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Check the portal for the results of your assessment, fill out your student checklist with your results, and make a plan for retake (if necessary), including making an appointment. 
   
2. Watch and complete the Factoring ax^2 + bx + c video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
   
    
   
   
3. Complete the Multiplying Polynomials Online Pre-Assessment on the Moodle.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then learning about factoring by grouping (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Watch and complete the Factoring By Grouping video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
2. More practice at Coolmath - do as many as you need to get comfortable with factoring by grouping.
   
3. Prepare for the Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Assessment on Tuesday. Please study.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then reviewed multiplying polynomials and learned about divisibility rules and factoring using GCF (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Watch and complete the Factoring Polynomials Using GCF video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
   
   
   
   
2. Complete the Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Online Pre-Assessment on the Moodle.

Monday, February 13, 2012

We began with our assessment over Perimeter, Circumference and Area (key, pdf).

We then explored multiplying polynomials by looking at area models (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Check the portal for the results of your assessment, fill out your student checklist with your results, and make a plan for retake (if necessary), including making an appointment. 
   
   
2. Watch and complete the Multiplying Polynomials video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
   
   
   
3. If you want, do a few practice problems with Multiplying Polynomials on Coolmath. Do as many (or as few) as you think you need to to master Multiplying Polynomials.

Everyday Leadership

If you have about 6 minutes, I think you might find this video worth your while. I think he shares a great message about the impact you can have on others' lives - often without even realizing it.





So what do you think, do you want to try to be an everyday leader? Can you create a lollipop moment today?

Friday, February 10, 2012

We began with our assessment over Polygon Angle Sums (key, pdf).

We then learned about Adding and Subtracting Polynomials (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Check the portal for the results of your assessment, fill out your student checklist with your results, and make a plan for retake (if necessary), including making an appointment.
   
   
2. Complete the Perimeter, Circumference and Area Online Pre-Assessment on the Moodle.  Please note our assessment will be on Monday.
   
   
3. Prepare for the Perimeter, Circumference and Area assessment on Monday.
   
   
4. Finish the review worksheet I gave you on Wednesday (if you haven't already).
   
   
5. Watch and complete the Adding and Subtracting Polynomials video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
   



6. If you want, do a few practice problems with Adding and Subtracting Polynomials on Coolmath. Do as many (or as few) as you think you need to to master Adding and Subtracting Polynomials.

SpongeBob's House is a Mathematical Impossibility

Vi Hart points out that SpongeBob's Pineapple Under the Sea is just not mathematically realistic:




SpongeBob's animator responds.

More on Fibonacci and plants, more on the Fibonacci sequence.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then learned about Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion (lesson, pdf).

Your homework is:

1. Prepare for the Permutations and Combinations Assessment. Please study.
   
2. Finish the lesson.
   
   
3. Watch and complete the Measures of Central Tendency video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
   
   

Friday, January 20, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then learned about Combinations (lesson, pdf).

Your homework for Monday is:

1. Prepare for the Probability and Odds Assessment. Please study.
   
   
2. Watch and complete the Combinations Video, including submitting the self-check problems on the Moodle.
   

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

We began with this opener (pdf).

We then learned about Permutations (lesson, pdf).

Your homework for Friday is:

1. Complete the Probability and Odds Online Pre-Assessment on the Moodle. 
   
   
2. Watch and complete the Permutations Video. Make sure you submit the self-check problems on the Moodle.