4th and 5th hours:

Bellwork reviewed writing function rules from statements and tables of values (sec 5-4).

Hwk #21 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 6-7:  Graphs of Absolute Value functions.  Students began an exploration using the graphing calculator.  This exploration will be completed on Thursday.

Hwk #23 will be due on Friday.  Sec 6-7.

Practice Sheet that I will pass out on Thursday.

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Alg 1 4th & 5th hour Bellwork with answers 12-8-15

4th and 5th hour Notes 12-8-15

Alg 1 Hwk #23

6th Hour:

Bellwork reviewed the concepts of Domain and Range.

The remainder of the period we finished discussing Sec 5-2 by covering the topics of whether a relation is a Function or not and Function Notation.

Hwk #19 will be due on Thursday.  Sec 5-2

Pages 244-245

Problems 2, 4, 24, 28-30, 32, 38-41, 44

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Alg 1 6th hour Bellwork with answers 12-8-15

6th hr Notes 12-8-15

Bellwork reviewed solving Quadratic Equations.

Hwk #24 is due today.

The remainder of the period we looked ahead at Chapter 6 by taking x-intercepts (zeros) of a function and recreating the original Quadratic Function.  We also practiced factoring polynomials in preparation for Wednesday’s Chapter 5 Test.

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-7-15

Notes 12-7-15

5th & 6th Hours:

Bellwork reviewd Function Notation and Graphing Quadratic, Absolute Value , and Linear Functions.

Classwork from Friday is due today.

The remainder of the period we discussed Sec 5-4: Writing Function Rules.

Hwk #21 is due tomorrow.  Sec 5-4

Pages 256-257

Problems 4-6, 12-14, 21

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Alg 1 4th & 5th Bellwork with answers 12-7-15

Notes 4th and 5 hours 12-7-15

6th Hour:

Bellwork practiced interpreting graphs that model real-life situations.

Hwk #18 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing basics of Relations and Functions (Sec 5-2).

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Alg 1 6th Bellwork with answers 12-7-15

Notes 6th hour 12-7-15

4th & 5th Hours:

No bellwork today.  Students took a quiz over Sections 5-2 and 5-3.

After the quiz students had a Classwork Sheet to complete.  This sheet is due on Monday.

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Alg 1 Classwork after Ch 5 Quiz

6th Hour:

Bellwork reviewed graphing Linear, Quadratic, and Absolute Value Functions.

The remainder of the period we discussed Sec 5-1:  Relating Graphs to Events.

Hwk #18 is due on Monday:  Sec 5-1

Pages 238-239

Problems 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16

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Alg 1 6th hour Bellwork with answers 12-4-15

Notes 6th hour 12-4-15

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork reviewed graphing Quadratic and Absolute Value Functions.

Hwk #20 is due today.

The remainder of the period we reviewed for tomorrow’s Quiz over Sections 5-2 and 5-3.

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Alg 1 4th & 5th hrs Bellwork with answers 12-3-15

Notes 4th and 5 hours 12-3-15

6th Hour:

Bellwork gave students practice reading a graph and answering questions about the information contained in the graph.

The classwork sheet from after yesterday’s test is due today.

The remainder of the period we discussed the shape of the graphs for the following functions:

• Absolute Value
• Quadratic
• Linear

We also began discussing Section 5-1:  Graphs relating to Events.

Students were also given the list of homework assignments that they will have for Chapter 5.

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Alg 1 6th hr Bellwork with answers 12-3-15

Notes 6th hour 12-3-15

Alg 1 Ch 5 Homework Assignments

4th & 5th Hours:

These classes did not meet today, students are at Henry Ford Health Systems today.

6th Hour:

No bellwork today.  Students took the Chapter 3 Test today.  After the test students had a Classwork sheet to complete.  This classwork gave students practice on graphing Quadratic and Absolute Value Functions by using a table.  They were given x-values to substitute into the equation in order to find the corresponding y-value.  Once the table was completed the students are to plot the points and then connect them in order to create the graph.

This Classwork is due tomorrow.

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Alg 1 Classwork after Ch 3 Test

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork reviewed Domain and Range of a graph and being able to graph a Linear and Quadratic Function.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 5-3 by graphing Absolute Value functions in addition to Linear and Quadrtatic Functions:

Hwk #20 is due on Thursday.  Students are to use the practice sheet that I printed out for them.

The quiz over Sections 5-2 and 5-3 will be given on Friday.

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Alg 1 4th & 5th hours Bellwork with answers 12-1-15

Notes 4th and 5 hours 12-1-15

Alg 1 Hwk #20

6th Hour:

Today’s bellwork reviewed problems that will be on tomorrow’s Chapter 3 Test

Hwk #17 is due to day.

The remainder of the period we reviewed more for tomorrow’s Chapter 3 Test

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Alg 1 6th hour Bellwork with answers 12-1-15

Notes 6th hour 12-1-15

4th & 5th hours:

Bellwork reviewed Section 5-2.

Students were given review for an upcoming quiz over Sections 5-2 and 5-3.  The exact date of the quiz is still to be determined.

Hwk #19 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began Sec 5-3:  Graphing Linear, Quadratic, and Absolute Value functions.

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Alg 1 4th & 5th Bellwork with answers 11-30-15

Alg 1 Review 5-2 & 5-3

Notes 4th and 5 hours 11-30-15

6th hour:

Bellwork reviewed questions for the upcoming Chapter 3 Test

The test over Chapter 3 will be given on Wednesday, December 2.

The remainder of the period we finished discussing Sec 3-6:  Solving Absolute Value Equations.

Hwk #17 is due tomorrow:

Sec 3-6

Page 170

Problems 16-22, 49

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Alg 1 6th Bellwork with answers 11-30-15

Notes 6th hour 11-30-15

4th & 5th hours:

Bellwork reviewed the topics of Domain & Range and Relation/Function.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 5-2, Relations and Functions by learning what makes a graph a function or not using the Vertical Line Test.

Hwk #19 is due on Monday, November 30

Sec 5-2

Pages 244-245

Problems 2, 4, 24, 28-30, 32, 38-41, 44

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Alg 1 4th & 5th hours Bellwork with answers 11-24-15

Notes 4th and 5 hours 11-24-15

6th Hour:

Bellwork reviewed graphing and solving compound inequalities.

Hwk #16 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began our discussion of Sec 3-6:  Absolute Value Equations.

Hwk #17 will be due on Tuesday, December 1

Sec 3-6

Page 170

Problems 16-21, 22, 49

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Alg 1 6th hour Bellwork with answers 11-24-15
Notes 6th hour 11-24-15

4th & 5th hours:

Bellwork reviewed graphing an equation by using a table of values.  Students should be able to anticipate what the graph should look like by what they see in the equation.

Hwk #18 is due today.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 5-2.  The topic of Domain and Range was introduce and the concept of a Function was begun.

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Alg 1 4th & 5th hours Bellwork with answers 11-23-15

Notes 4th and 5 hours 11-23-15

6th hour:

Bellwork gave students practice on a real-life problem that an be modeled with a pair of equations then an answer can be arrived at using substitution.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 3-5, Compound Inequalities.

Hwk #16 is due tomorrow.  Sec 3-5

Pages 163-165

Problems 2, 3, 7, 12, 20, 21, 36-39, 51, 52

Students received the Review for Chapter 3.  The test over Chapter 3 will be some day next week.  The exact day will be announced as soon as it is determined.

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Alg 1 6th hour Bellwork with answers 11-23-15

Notes 6th hour 11-23-15

Alg 1 Chapter 3 Review