Honors Algebra 2 (Rochemont)

I can construct a unit circle, complete with reference triangles, to better understand content in the coming weeks.

Agenda:

• Bellwork
• We spent the rest of the hour constructing this: unit-circle-model
  • If you were absent you need to make arrangements with me before or after school to make the construction.

I can convert between radian and degree measurements.

I can find the missing sides of special right triangles.

I can set up trig ratios. (SOH-CAH-TOA)

Agenda:

• Bellwork SLOT – Converting Between Radian/Degree Measures
• Check last night’s homework
• Trig Triangle Stations
  • This is a review of the Trig content that we’ve covered so far this unit.
• PRACTICE: Review of Trig So Far

SLOT Quiz and Trig CFA (Common Formative Assessment) Tomorrow!

I can identify the sides of a right triangle from the perspective of a given angle and use them to write trig ratios.

Agenda:

• Bellwork SLOT – Converting Between Radians and Degrees
• Check homework from last night/take questions
• Special Right Triangles Entrance Ticket
• Writing Trig Ratios Notes
• PRACTICE: Trig Ratios Practice

I can use the properties of special right triangles to find missing sides.

I can describe the relationship between sides and angles of special right triangles.

Agenda:

• Bellwork SLOT – Converting Between Radian and Degrees
• Check homework
• Group Practice Problems
• Practice: Honors Special Right Triangle Practice

I can discover the properties of special right triangles.

Agenda:

• Bellwork SLOT – Converting Between Radian and Degree Measures
• Discovering Special Right Triangles Activity filled
• Special Right Triangle Practice partially filled – attempt to finish tonight for homework! Give it an honest attempt!

I can discover what a radian is.

I can define a radian.

Agenda:

• Bellwork SLOT – Solving Polynomials by Factoring
  • SLOT Quiz tomorrow – your score will be added to the most recent Solving Polynomials “Quest” score… Get a 4 on the SLOT Quiz and your “Quest” score will increase by 9.1%!
• What the heck is a Radian???
  • This activity is designed to help students discover what a radian is, and how it is related to degree measures. As we move forward in our Trig Unit we will be radians more and more frequently.

The following is a set of problems distributed to allow students to get some further practice with solving polynomials by factoring: Solving Polynomials Extra Practice

If you grabbed a copy of the extra PSAT Practice Questions on your way out of class on Monday the answers are the following:

1. b
2. a
3. d
4. d
5. d
6. 2
7. d
8. a
9. a
10. b
11. 11

HONORS Solving Polynomials Quest Review Guide KEY

I can factor and solve higher degree polynomials.

Agenda:

• Bellwork SLOT – Solving Using the Quadratic Formula (Complex Solutions)
• Homework Questions?
• Solving Sum/Difference of Cubes Relay Race Round
• Solving Polynomials Review Tickets
• REVIEW GUIDE:
  • HONORS Solving Polynomials Quest Review
  • Key will be posted sometime this evening!

I can prove polynomial identities.

I can verify polynomial identities numerically.

Agenda:

• Bellwork SLOT – Solving Using the Quadratic Formula
• Verifying Polynomial Identities Notes
• PRACTICE: Polynomial Identities Practice

SLOT Quiz & Solving Polynomials “Quest” Thursday!