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week of November 25th - 29th 

M ... 11/25      day 2     HELP CLASS until 3:15  (focus on Keystone Test review)     
 Algebra 2
pd. 3 - Unit 5 Quadratic Functions baseline test (no studying necessary, will be used to see what we know before the unit begins and to see our growth) ... practice simplifying expressions and identifying polynomials ... assign: GMM 11 problem skill set called applications of operations with polynomials area and perimeter (Bonus, complete 24 + points for the day) ...  Quiz 4.1 Wednesday   

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 -   Chpt 4 TEST   

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - we began chpt 4 by reading the Chpt 4 SLM (student learning map, EQ's and vocabulary) ... lesson 4-1 notes , examples (parallel and skew lines) ... assign: Practice 4-1 wksht 

T ... 11/26      day 3     HELP CLASS until 3:15 (focus on Keystone Test review)      
  Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 - Unit 5 baseline test (no studying necessary, will be used to see what we know before the unit begins and to see growth in learning) ... practice simplifying expressions and identifying polynomials ... assign: GMM 9 problem skill set called applications of operations with polynomials area and perimeter (Bonus, complete 24 + points for the day) ...  Quiz 4.1 Wednesday 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - Scavenger Hunt (working with Polynomials) ... Chpt 5 begins , lessons 5-1 and 5-2 notes/examples ... assign: p. 285 #'s 22,24,34,46,52,54,68 and  p. 295 #'s 16,32,36,50,78,84  

Geometry
pd. 7 - red pen correct Practice 4-1 ... Lesson 4-2 Notes/Practice (parallel lines, transversals and angles) ... assign: Practice 4-2 wksht 

W ... 11/27     day 4   EARLY DISMISSAL    
 Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 -   QUIZ lesson 4-1    ... assign: GMM skills today until next Monday night at midnight   30+ pts. , 40+ for Bonus

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - video notes 10pt. activity - parallel lines and transversals, fill in a note sheet while watching this video: https://youtu.be/5PcMbN46NMA  ... chpt 3 test returned, discussed and recollected ...

Th ... 11/28     NO SCHOOL 


F ... 11/29     NO SCHOOL  

The Week Before Thanksgiving Week

week of  November 18th - 22nd 

M ...  11/18    day 1              HELP CLASS until 3:15      
 Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - Unit 3B test returned (opportunity for Unit 3B Test improvement shared in class, get parent signature, plan on attending a help class) ...  lesson 4.1 day 2 Simplifying Monomials continues  ...  assign: GMM 20+ pts today by midnight ...  Quiz 4-1 Friday 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - turn IN Graded Assignment (assessment grade) ...in class  Quiz on lessons 4.1 to 4.3 ... assign: review chpt 4 notes ...  Chpt 4 TEST   next Monday 11/25     

Geometry
pd. 7 -  red pen correct Practice 3-7 (turn in for credit) ... Mr R returned graded practice work papers ... Chpt 3 Vocabulary Review  (3 team challenge) ... work on quiz 3-4 to 3-7 Review Packet ... assign: complete the Review Packet ...   Quiz 3-4 to 3-7 next class ... Test Chpt 3 at end of week 


T ... 11/19    day 2             HELP CLASS until 3:15         
  Algebra 2
pd. 3 -  lesson 4.1 day 3 Simplifying Monomials continues ... GMM skills (building confidence) ... assign: GMM skill called "review for lesson 4-1 days 1 2 and 3 (complete 25 problem set)" ... Quiz Friday       
 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - return Quiz and Graded Assignment  / recollect ... lesson 4.5 day 1 NOTES/examples "How do we use Cramer's Rule to solve a system of equations?" / determinants - 2x2      3x3     , examples ... practice time ... assign: pages 262-263 #'s 20, 24, 28, 32, 34 and p. 247 #57 

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - red pen correct the quiz review packet using video answer keys posted in Schoology ...    Quiz 3-4 to 3-7   ... assign: complete the Chpt 3 TEST review packet  ... Chpt 3 Test on Th pd5 and Friday pd 7   

W ... 11/20     day  3              HELP CLASS until 3:15        
 Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 -  lesson 4.1 day 3 Simplifying Monomials continues ... GMM skills (building confidence) ... assign: GMM skill called "review for lesson 4-1 days 1 2 and 3 (complete 25 problem set)" ... Quiz Friday     

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 -  lesson 4.5 day 2
... we discussed answers to homework ... class time to work on 3 by 3 Cramer's Rule Activity ... assign: Schoology Quiz due by Friday (2 attempts) ... Test Chpt 4 Monday 

Geometry
pd. 5 - Chpt. 3 test review day ... red pen correct Review Packet, watch video answer key on Schoology ... GMM practice ...assign: study. review notes   Chpt 3 Test on Th pd5 and Friday pd 7  

Th ... 11/21      day 4              HELP CLASS until 3:15         
 Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 -   lesson 4.1 day 4 Simplifying Polynomials continues ... we started out by discussing what polynomials are, we looked at several definitions and explanations and looked at expressions that were not polynomials, we took notes and then practiced simplifying polynomials using GMM skill sets ... assign: GMM _20_ pts for the day (BONUS _30_ + pts for the day) ... Quiz 4-1 next class 

Geometry
pd. 5  -  Chpt 3 TEST   ... GMM practice problems work time ... assign: GMM 10+ pts for the week, 20+ BONUS point(s) earned 

pd. 7 -  Chpt. 3 test review day ... red pen correct Review Packet, watch video answer key on Schoology ... GMM practice ...assign: study. review notes   Chpt 3 Test  Friday   


F ... 11/22      day 1   
Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6   - Mr R modeled examples multiplying binomials and trinomials together (using distributive property and FOIL method) ...   QUIZ lesson 4-1    postponed/technical difficulties (rescheduled for next Wednesday) ... practice time ... assign: GMM  complete the given assignment 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - Schoology quiz due by 1pm (start of class today) ...  Chpt 4 Test Review Day...   Chpt 4 TEST   next class   

Geometry
pd. 7 -   Chpt 3 TEST   ... GMM practice problems work time ... assign: GMM 10+ pts for the week, 20+ BONUS point(s) earned 

Make It Happen and Be Mindful

week of November 11th - 15th  

M ... 11/11     day 4            HELP CLASS until 3:15      
 Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - class started with GMM skills work ... we then continued our study of Lesson 3-4 Linear Programming (day 2) , Mr R modeled how to use linear programming with real-world situations ... Test Friday  ... Alg 2 quiz 3-3 improvement opportunity -attend any Help Class after school and tell Mr R ... assign: GMM points for the week M-Saturday, 50+ points (60+ for bonus) ... p.157 #'s 1-4, 7, 17, 23, 24 (complete on a seperate sheet of paper, not on the copied book page :-) ) 

Geometry
pd. 5  - red pen correct Practice 3-4 ... lesson 3-5 Complementary & Supplementary Angles , notes/examples, GMM skills and practice time ... assign: Skills Practice 3-5 wksht (front only)... Quiz on lessons 3-4 to 3-7 next week followed by the Chapter 3 Test       

pd. 7  -  lesson 3-4 examples of Adjacent and Linear Pair Angles ... we completed most of the 3-4 Practice Skills together as a class and then we were given time to complete Practice 3-4 on the back of the wksht ... assign: complete 3-4 Skills Practice and on the back do Practice 3-4   

T ... 11/12     day 1           HELP CLASS until 3:15      
  Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - we red pen corrected p.157 problems and turned them in for credit (worth two assignment grades) ... Lesson 3-4 Linear Programming day 3 / Review for Test ... Test Friday  ... Alg 2 quiz 3-3 improvement opportunity -attend any Help Class after school and tell Mr R  ...  assign: GMM points for the week M-Saturday, 50+ points (60+ for bonus) ... practice solving Linear Programming problems (see notes examples 5 and 6 and textbook problems) ... test Friday (vocabulary and Linear Programming problems)      

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - to start class we discussed "What do you see?" (Mr R put a picture on the board in which we made guesses as what it was, then Mr R explained it was an airplane flying at us) ... we red pen corrected p.243 #'s 2,16,44 and 46 and then turned In for credit ... we chose a problem for Mr R to do a "think aloud" ... the remainder of the period we were given time to practice ... assign: pages 243-247 #'s (do in this order) 58, 14, 18, 22, 10, 24, 48, and 54 ... coming soon Th- graded assignment, M-Quiz 4.1-4.4, next Friday Chpt 4 Test   

Geometry
pd. 7 - red pen correct Practice 3-4 ... lesson 3-5 Complementary & Supplementary Angles , notes/examples, GMM skills and practice time ... assign: Skills Practice 3-5 wksht (front only)... Quiz on lessons 3-4 to 3-7 next week followed by the Chapter 3 Test       

W ... 11/13     day  2          HELP CLASS until 3:15      
 Algebra 2
pd. 3 - began Unit 4 , we read our Unit 4 SLM and previewed lessons and vocabulary ...  lesson 4-1 day 1 Simplifying Monomials (properties of exponents) (textbook lesson 5-1)   we took notes and then practiced using GMM ... assign: GMM points for the week Monday-Saturday at midnight, 50+ points (60+ for bonus) ... practice solving Linear Programming problems (see notes examples 5 and 6 and textbook problems) ... test Friday (vocabulary and Linear Programming problems)    

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - warm-up problem using rt = d ... red pen correct and discuss pages 243-247 #'s 58, 14, 18, 22, 10, 24, 48, and 54 ... practice time! ... assign: pages 243-247 #'s 55, 13, 19, 29, 32, 40, 45 ... Th-graded assignment, Monday- Quiz, next Friday Test 

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - class began practicing skills on GMM ... we red pen corrected Skills Practice 3-5 ... lesson 3-6 Congruent Angles , we filled in notes and examples, we practiced skills with GMM ... we were given time to work on our practice wksht ... assign: Practice 3-6 wksht (front only) ... future plans, quiz on lessons 3-4 to 3-7 next Tuesday / Chpt 3 Test next Thursday (pd 5) and Friday (pd7)     

Th ... 11/14     day 3           HELP CLASS until 3:15      
 Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 - began Unit 4 , we read our Unit 4 SLM and previewed lessons and vocabulary ...  lesson 4-1 day 1 Simplifying Monomials (properties of exponents) (textbook lesson 5-1)   we took notes and then practiced using GMM ... assign: GMM points for the week Monday-Saturday at midnight, 50+ points (60+ for bonus) ... practice solving Linear Programming problems (see notes examples 5 and 6 and textbook problems) ... test Friday (vocabulary and Linear Programming problems)        

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - red pen corrected practice work  ... lessons 4.1-4.3 Graded Assignment (small group work/ worth an assessment grade) ... assign: Mixed Review Problems p.248 #'s 1-11 all ... complete Graded Assignment (if not completed in class) ... Quiz Monday ... Test next Friday

Geometry
pd. 5 - class began with GMM review skills practice ... we then red pen corrected Practice 3-6 ... lesson 3-7 Perpendicular Lines, we took notes and Mr R modeled examples ... we were given time to practice ... assign: Practice 3-7 wksht ... future plans, quiz on lessons 3-4 to 3-7 next Tuesday / Chpt 3 Test next Thursday (pd 5) and Friday (pd7)  

F ... 11/15     day 4    
Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 -   Linear Programming Test   ... assign: GMM points for the week Monday-Saturday at midnight, 50+ points (60+ for bonus)  

Geometry
pd. 5  - red pen correct Practice 3-7 (turned in for credit) ... Mr R returned graded practice work papers ... Chpt 3 Vocabulary Review  (3 team challenge) ... work on quiz 3-4 to 3-7 Review Packet ... assign: complete the Review Packet ...   Quiz 3-4 to 3-7 next class ... Test Chpt 3 at end of next week 

pd. 7  - class began with GMM review skills practice ... we then red pen corrected Practice 3-6 ... lesson 3-7 Perpendicular Lines, we took notes and Mr R modeled examples ... we were given time to practice ... assign: Practice 3-7 wksht ... future plans, quiz on lessons 3-4 to 3-7 next Tuesday / Chpt 3 Test next Thursday (pd 5) and Friday (pd7)  

Happy November!!

week of  November 4th - 8th 

M ... 11/4     day 4            HELP CLASS until 3:15      
 Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - lesson 3-3 solving systems of inequalities day 3, more examples (discussed p.149 #'s 18-20 answers, completed #21 and #24 together ... return and discuss Unit 3A test ... practice time using GMM ... quiz 3-3 on W or Th   ... assign: complete 15+ points in GMM by midnight , 20+ earns Bonus credit 

Geometry
pd. 5  - red pen correct Practice 3-3, Quiz 3-1 to 3-3 review packet, GMM skills practicing for quiz 3-1 to 3-3 ... assign: Quiz review wksht completed ... quiz on lessons 3-1 to 3-3 Wednesday     

pd. 7  -  red pen correct Practice 3-2 ... lesson 3-3  "How can we find the measure of an angle without a protractor?" ... notes on the Angle Addition Postulate , examples, GMM skill set ... time to work on Practice 3-3 wksht ... assign: Practice 3-3 wksht ... quiz on lessons 3-1 to 3-3 Wednesday     

T ... 11/5     day 1       
  Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 -
1. Intro to Lesson 3-4 Linear Programming (watch this video and fill in video note sheet .. click here Linear Programming Intro. Video ) 

2. Algebra skills review using GMM skills , watch this video to see how to Solve a System of 3 Inequalities in GMM...click here GMM Solving A System of 3 Inequalities video  ... assign: complete 15+ points of GMM (20+ for bonus) by midnight

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - red pen correct p.233 homework from last class ... practice/work time do more problems assign: page 233 #'s 7,10,15,17,22,25 and 37 

Geometry
pd. 7 -  red pen correct Practice 3-3, Quiz 3-1 to 3-3 review packet, GMM skills  ... assign: GMM (turn reds to yellows to greens to STARS!!!)  
  

W ... 11/6     day 2           HELP CLASS until 3:15      
 Algebra 2
pd. 3 - lesson 3-4 Linear Programming introduced, notes, examples (vocabulary emphasized: objective quantity, optimization equation, constraint, feasible region, maximum ) ...   quiz 3-3   ... assign: p.157 in book, #'s 1-4  (Linear Programming) ... Lessons 3-3 and 3-4 TEST next week   

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - red pen corrected p. 233 #'s 7,10,15,17,22,25 and 37, Q's & A's ... small group or individual work time on 4.1& 4.2 Graded Assignment (quiz grade) ... assign: complete 4.1 & 4.2 Graded Assignment   

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - discussed answers to Quiz Review wksht ... took  Quiz on lessons 3-1 to 3-3 
... GMM practice .. in class Hands-On Activity (assessment grade) ... assign: GMM (turn reds to yellows to greens to STARS!!!)  

Th ... 11/7     day 3     
 Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 -  lesson 3-4 Linear Programming introduced, notes, examples (vocabulary emphasized: objective quantity, optimization equation, constraint, feasible region, maximum ) ...   quiz 3-3    ... assign: p.157 in book, #'s 1-4 (Linear Programming) ... Lessons 3-3 and 3-4 TEST next week  

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - turn IN 4.1 & 4.2 Graded Assignment ... Lesson 4.3 "How do we use systems of equations to solve real-world problems?", notes/examples/practice time ... assign: pages 243-247 #'s 2,16,44 and 46 ... quiz next week   

Geometry
pd. 5  - lesson 3-4 examples of adjacent and linear pair angles ... we completed most of the 3-4 Practice Skills together as a class and then we were given time to complete Practice 3-4 on the back of the wksht ... assign: complete 3-4 Skills Practice and on the back do Practice 3-4         

F ... 11/8  no school for students