About Brian Riley

2013-2014 is my 19th year teaching in the Dearborn Public Schools. Graduate of Michigan State University. B.S. Civil Engineering. Graduate of California State University. Secondary Teaching Certificate Graduate of Wayne State University. M. A. Sports Administration. Prior to Teaching at the Early College I taught for 13 years at Fordson High School where I coached baseball for 16 years. Born and raised in Rochester, Michigan Graduate of Rochester Adams High School

Friday, January 25, 2019

Bellwork was a mix of review for the graphs of exponential equations and PSAT/SAT math problems.

Hwk #1 is due for hours 4-6.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on the graphs of exponential equations (decay).  We then began discussing Logarithms (Sec 8-3).

Students were given Hwk #2:  Logarithms

Due date for Hwk #2 is still to be determined.

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Bellwork with answers 1-25-19

Hwk #2 – Logarithms

Notes 1-25-19

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Hours 1-3:

Bellwork gave students practice on PSAT/SAT math problems.

Hwk #1 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing the graphs of exponential functions.

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Bellwork with answers 1-24-19 hrs 1-3

Notes 1-24-19 hours 1-3

 

Hours 4-6:

Bellwork reviewed exponential growth and decay problems along with some PSAT/SAT math problems.

The remainder of the period we began discussing the graphs of exponential functions.

Hwk #1 is due tomorrow.

Practice Sheet:  Exponential Growth and Decay word problems.

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Bellwork with answers 1-24-19 hrs 4,6

Notes 1-24-19 hours 4-6

Hwk #1 – Exponential Growth and Decay

Tuesday January 22, 2019

Today is a half-day.  Only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hours met today.

Bellwork was the same, practice writing exponential equations from a given real-life situation and using these equations to find missing quantities.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing exponential equations.

Hwk #1 is due on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Practice Sheet:  Exponential Growth and Decay

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Bellwork with answers 1-22&23-19

Hwk #1 – Exponential Growth and Decay

Notes 1-22-19

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Bellwork gave students review problems to prepare for the final exam.  This took the entire period.  Students were given their Chapter 7 Tests back.

The following questions from the Final Exam Reviews will not appear on the Final Exam:

Final Review from Quiz #1:  Problem 11

Final Review from Chapter 6:  Problems 2, 6, 7, 8

Final Review from Chapter 7:  Problems 6(c), 11, 12, 13

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Bellwork with answers 1-15-19

Friday, January 11, 2019

Bellwork reviewed exponential growth and decay word problems.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on exponential growth and decay word problems (Sec 8-1).

Hwk #44:    Practice Sheet:  Exponential Growth and Decay Word Problems.

Due:  Monday, January 14, 2019

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Bellwork with answers 1-11-19

Hwk #44

Notes 1-11-19

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Bellwork gave students practice on PSAT math questions.

Hwk #’s 42 and 43 are due today.

The remainder of the period we continued to discuss exponential growth and decay situations and their equations (Sec 8-1).

Copies of Hwk #44 were made available today.  This homework will be due on Monday, January 14, 2019.

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Bellwork with answers 1-10-19

Hwk #44

Notes 1-10-19