We are Marching Right Along ... Practice Makes You Better!

week of March 2nd - 6th 

M ... 3/2     day 2        HELP CLASS until 3:15     
 Algebra 2
pd. 3 - lesson 6-3 day 2 Notes/Examples/Practice ... quiz 6-1 Mult & Div Rat Exps followup opportunity ... assign:      GMM 50+ pts for the week (Bonus 60+) ... Quiz 6-3 Thursday 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - test review warm-up from p.421 ... small group Graded Assignment #2 (turn IN for quiz grade) ... test review practice time ... assign: finish graded assignment #2 ... complete p.423 #'s2-20 evens (skip 14), 24 and 25 ... Chpt 6 Test Thursday     

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - Chpt 8 SLM activities (quick read and vocab. preview) ... lesson 8-1 notes/examples ... time given to practice ... assign: Practice 8-1 wksht (both sides) ... quiz at end of week or Monday 

T ...  3/3    day 3       HELP CLASS until 3:15      
  Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 - lesson 6-3 day 3, place assignment problems on the board , class discussion, red pen correct , more practice solving rat. equations ... Quiz 6-2 returned/discussed improvement opportunity (must attend a Help Class after school) ... assign:  opportunity for quiz 6-2 improvement at and Help Class this week ... GMM 50+ pts for the week (Bonus 60+) ... Quiz 6-3 Thursday   

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - red pen correct p.423 ... Chpt 6 Test review Q's and A's / Practice Test ... assign: Chpt 6 Test Thursday

Geometry
pd. 5 -  lesson 8-2 day 1 , we started class by red pen correcting Practice 8-1 ... we completed a graded activity introducing us the lesson 8-2, we filled in notes 8-2 and completed several examples , we had time to work on our practice assignment ... assign: Practice 8-2 wksht (both sides) ... Quiz 8-1/8-2 Friday       

W ... 3/4      day 4       HELP CLASS until 3:15   
 Algebra 2
pd. 2 - Chpt 6 lessons review ... GMM Priorities Practice  ... assign:  opportunity for quiz 6-2 improvement at and Help Class this week ... GMM 50+ pts for the week (Bonus 60+) ... Quiz 6-3 Thursday 

pd. 3 - lesson 6-3 day 3, place assignment problems on the board , class discussion, red pen correct , more practice solving rat. equations ... Quiz 6-2 returned/discussed improvement opportunity (must attend a Help Class after school) ... assign:  opportunity for quiz 6-2 improvement at and Help Class this week ... GMM 50+ pts for the week (Bonus 60+) ... Quiz 6-3 Thursday       

pd. 6 -  Assembly, "Newsies" dress rehearsal

Geometry
pd. 5 -  lesson 8-2 day 2  GMM skill practice, Quiz 8-1/8-2 review ...  assign: GMM skills _15__pts for the day ... 8-1/8-2 Quiz Friday 

pd. 7 -  lesson 8-2 day 1 , we started class by red pen correcting Practice 8-1 ... we completed a graded activity introducing us the lesson 8-2, we filled in notes 8-2 and completed several examples , we had time to work on our practice assignment ... assign: Practice 8-2 wksht (both sides) ... Quiz 8-1/8-2 Friday      

Th ... 3/5      day 1        HELP CLASS until 3:15     
 Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - ... Quiz 6-3 quiz Thursday ... back to lesson 6-2 to study Complex Fractions, notes/examples/practice ... assign: p.541 #'s14-17, 38 and 39 ... GMM 50+ pts for the week (Bonus 60+) ... Unit 6 Test next Wednesday 3/11 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - Chpt 6 Test   ... missing work needs to be submitted, we are starting Chpt 7 tomorrow

Geometry
pd. 7 - lesson 8-2 day 2  GMM skill practice, Quiz 8-1/8-2 review ...  assign: GMM skills _15__pts for the day ... 8-1/8-2 Quiz Friday     

 "Break a Leg"

F ... 3/6     day 2        HELP CLASS until 3:15     
Algebra 2
pd. 3 - discuss quiz 6-3, common errors, quiz returned/recollected ... 6-2 complex fractions day 2 , red pen correct p.541 14-17,38 and 39 ... Unit 6 Review Day  ... assign: complete complex fractions wksht ... GMM 50+ pts for the week (Bonus 60+) ... Unit 6 Test next Wednesday 3/11       

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - lesson 7-2 , lots of notes/examples ... assign: p.440 #'s 20,26, 32,34,46,62,76,78,94,102,108,112 

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - we discussed the Quiz Review wksht ... Quiz 8-1/8-2 Quiz ... GMM Chpt 6 Quiz Part 2 follow-up (opportunity to improve grade)       

Last Week of February

week of February 24th-28th 

M ... 2/24     day1        HELP CLASS until 3:15  
 Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - red pen corrected and discussed p. 541 #'s 1-12 and Practice 6-2A wksht ... we spent the period working on adding and subtracting rational numbers in preparation for our quiz next class ... assign: study for Quiz 6-2 Add/Subt Rat Expressions ... GMM 60 pts for the week

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - warm-ups p.423 #'s 2,10 and 18 ... we red pen corrected p.405 #'s 6,18,32,10,19,35,36,42 and 44 ... class practice time... assign: p.405 #'s 8,20,26,33 and 45 ... Chpt 6 test next week   

Geometry
pd. 7 - we red pen corrected Practice 6-7 wksht ... time was given to work on Chpt 6 Quiz Review packet , Mr R encouraged us to use the examples from our notes ... assign: complete the Quiz Review Packet ... Chpt 6 quiz tomorrow(part 1 paper/pencil) and Thursday (part 2 GMM skills)

T ... 2/25     day 2  
  Algebra 2
pd. 3 - no class/spent period in study hall... Quiz 6-2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions   

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - no class/spent period in study hall

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 -  no class/spent period in study hall Chpt 6 Quiz (part 1 paper/pencil)

W ... 2/26     day 3  
 Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 -  Quiz 6-2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers  ... time given to work on GMM priorities (60 pts needed for the week) 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - Problem Solving Work Day, in class assignment #1 p.421 #'s 6,40,41,42,44,56 and 66 (turned IN when we completed the problems) , assignment #2 p.405 #'s 5,22,34,and 43 ... assign: complete p.405 problems listed ... Chpt 6 Test next week       

Geometry
pd. 7 - Chpt 6 Quiz (part 1 paper/pencil) ... time given to work on GMM Quiz part 2 review skills ... assign: complete the 26 pts on the GMM quiz review   

Th ... 2/27     day 4       HELP CLASS until 3:15  
 Algebra 2
pd. 3 -  Quiz 6-2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers  ... time given to work on GMM priorities (60 pts needed for the week)

pds. 2 and 6 - class started with Mr R giving us several Do Now problems leading us to review common mistakes on the Quiz 6-2 (add/subt rat expressions) ... we started lesson 6-3, Mr R gave us several examples of how to solve rational equations ... assign: p. 576 #'s 1 and 3 ... GMM 60 pts for the week 

Geometry
pd. 5 -  Chpt 6 Quiz (part 2 GMM skills) ... GMM skills work, Bonus grade opportunity (reach 40 pts for the week) ... start Chpt 8 next week

pd. 7 -  Chpt 6 Quiz (part 1)... time given to work on GMM Quiz part 2 review skills ... assign: complete the 26 pts on the GMM quiz review

F ... 2/28     day 1
Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 -  class started with the opportunity to complete quiz 6-1 Mult & Div exp followup ... we continued lesson 6-3 Notes and completed several practice problems at the board with a partner ... assign: p. 576 #'s 1, 3, 4-6, 18-21,34 and 35 ... GMM 60 pts for the week ... Quiz 6-3 next week 

pd. 3 -  class started with Mr R giving us several Do Now problems leading us to review common mistakes on the Quiz 6-2 (add/subt rat expressions) ... we started lesson 6-3, Mr R gave us several examples of how to solve rational equations ... assign: p. 576 #'s 1 and 3 ... GMM 60 pts for the week ... Quiz 6-3 next week 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - reviewed the 3 types of application problems from lesson 6-5 ... turned IN p.421 assignment (from in class Wednesday) ... red pen corrected p.405 #'s 5,22,34 and 43 ... in-class small group graded assignment (quiz grade) ... assign: p.423 #'s 2-12 evens , 16-20 evens 24, and 25 ... Chpt 6 test at end of next week   

Geometry
pd. 7 -  Chpt 6 Quiz (part 2 GMM skills) ... GMM skills work, Bonus grade opportunity (reach 40 pts for the week) ... start Chpt 8 next week   

             

President's Day and Winter Conferences Week

week of February 17th - 21st 

M ... 2/17     No School, President's Day   


T ... 2/18     day 1        
  Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - lesson 6-2 day 2 (Add. & Subt rat. exp's), review finding LCM's , notes/examples/practice (Mr R gave us time to do several problems from p.541 in class) ... assign: book problems p.541 #'s 1-12 ... GMM 50 pts for the week (due Sunday midnight) ... Quiz 6-1 Mult.&Div Rat Exp's     and    Quiz 6-1 Simp Rat Exp's follow up  this FRIDAY 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 -  Return Mid-Chpt 6 test / Lesson 6.5 day 1 , notes examples ...practice time ... assign: p.405 #'s 6,18,32 

Geometry
pd. 7 - red pen correct Practice 6-6 ... GMM skills work day , Mr R will model several types of problems that we can apply the Pythagorean Theorem to answer questions ... Intro. to Lesson 6-7 ... assign: GMM skills _15_ pts for the day Bonus 25+ pts

W ... 2/19     day 2      HELP CLASS until 3:15   
 Algebra 2
pd. 3 - lesson 6-2 day 3, we reviewed factoring strategies and Mr R modeled examples 3, 3A and 3B in our notes  ... assign: Practice 6-2A wksht ...book problems p.541 #'s 1-12 ... GMM 50 pts for the week (due Sunday midnight) ... Quiz 6-1 Mult.&Div Rat Exp's     and    Quiz 6-1 Simp Rat Exp's follow up  this FRIDAY 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - no class, we will attend the Positive Action Assembly... assign: p.405 #'s 6,18,32

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - class started with everyone practicing GMM skills (similar to yesterday) ... lesson 6-7 day 2 Distance Formula & Pyth. Thm. , Mr R gave us notes and examples where he modeled how the distance formula (just like the pythagorean theorem) can help us find a missing diagonal distance between points on a coordinate plane) ... practice time ... assign: Practice 6-2 wksht ... GMM skills 20pts for the day!... Chpt 6 quiz next Tuesday(part 1 paper/pencil) and Thursday (part 2 GMM skills) 

Th ... 2/20     day 3    grades 7-12 STUDENT EARLY DISMISSAL / Evening Conferences
 Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 - lesson 6-2 day 3, we reviewed factoring strategies and Mr R modeled examples 3, 3A and 3B in our notes  ... assign: Practice 6-2A wksht ...book problems p.541 #'s 1-12 ... GMM 50 pts for the week (due Sunday midnight) ... Quiz 6-1 Mult.&Div Rat Exp's     and    Quiz 6-1 Simp Rat Exp's follow up  this FRIDAY (tomorrow)  

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - lesson 6.5 day 2 ... motion problem example #3a,b and c ... practice time ...  ... assign: p.405 #'s 6,18,32, and 10,19,35,36,42 and 44 

Geometry
pd. 5 - we red pen corrected Practice 6-7 wksht ... time was given to work on Chpt 6 Quiz Review packet , Mr R encouraged us to use the examples from our notes ... assign: complete the Quiz Review Packet ... Chpt 6 quiz next Tuesday(part 1 paper/pencil) and Thursday (part 2 GMM skills)

Evening Conferences 5-8pm  

F ... 2/21     day 4     grades 7-12 STUDENT EARLY DISMISSAL 
Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - Quiz 6-1 Mult.&Div Rat Exp's   and Quiz 6-1 Simp Rat Exp's follow up  ...assign: Practice 6-2A wksht ...book problems p.541 #'s 1-12 ... GMM 50 pts for the week (due Sunday midnight)

Geometry
pd. 5 - we red pen corrected Practice 6-7 wksht ... time was given to work on Chpt 6 Quiz Review packet , Mr R encouraged us to use the examples from our notes ... assign: complete the Quiz Review Packet ... Chpt 6 quiz next Tuesday(part 1 paper/pencil) and Thursday (part 2 GMM skills)

pd. 7 -  Chpt 6 Quiz Review packet work and answers discussed ... opportunity to begin Quiz Review part 2 using GMM skill set (26 questions) ... Chpt 6 quiz next Tuesday(part 1 paper/pencil) and Thursday (part 2 GMM skills)

Geometry Chpt 6 Quiz Part 1 paper & pencil Tuesday, Feb. 25 / Part 2 GMM skills Thursday, Feb. 27

February Week 2

week of February 10th - 14th 

M ... 2/10     day 4       HELP CLASS until 3:15   
 Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - lesson 6-1 day 3 (simplifying rational expressions) ... class began with a brief review of what we should be looking for when simplifying rational expressions ... the remainder of the period was spent practicing simplifying rat. exp.'s (Mr R would model 1 or 2 examples and then we would practice using GMM skill sets)   ... assign: complete the 10 problem GMM skill set given in class ... continue working on GMM 60 pts for the week (due by Sunday midnight) ... lesson 6-1 quiz W or Th (see below) 

Geometry
pd. 5 - red pen correct Practice 6-4 wksht ...GMM skill set isosceles triangles and perimeter (Mr R modeled 2 examples, we practiced similar problems) ...  lesson 6-5 Right Triangles , we read over key parts of the lesson in our textbook, we completed our 6-5 Notes  ... assign: GMM skills practice

pd. 7 - lesson 6.4 day 2  we started class by reviewing what we know about triangles in general and then we focused on isosceles triangles, Mr R modeled how to use that information to solve problems ... notes/examples/GMM skills ... chpt 5 Quiz part 2 GMM follow-up (improvement opportunity) ... assign: Practice 6-4 wksht (both sides) 

T ... 2/11     day 1      HELP CLASS until 3:15   
  Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - lesson 6-1 day 4 (mult. and div. rat. expressions) we took notes, Mr R modeled several examples and then we practiced using GMM skill sets ... assign: complete 10 problem GMM skill set  ... lesson 6-1 quiz W or Th (see below) ... continue working on GMM 60 pts for the week (due by Sunday midnight) 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - lesson 6.4 day 3 ... red pen correct p.395 #'s 33,40,41,...58 and 94... practice time Mid-Chpt Practice Test (packet,lessons 6.1 to 6.4) ... assign: complete the packet ... Mid-Chpt 6 Test Thursday 

Geometry
pd. 7 - red pen correct Practice 6-4 wksht ...GMM skill set isosceles triangles and perimeter (Mr R modeled 2 examples, we practiced similar problems) ...  lesson 6-5 Right Triangles , we read over key parts of the lesson in our textbook, we completed our 6-5 Notes  ... assign: GMM skills practice     

W ... 2/12     day  2     HELP CLASS until 3:15   
 Algebra 2
pd. 3 - lesson 6-1 completed, we took notes on Complex Fractions, Mr R modeled how to simplify them ...we took Quiz 6-1 simplifying rational expressions ... we were given time to start practice work from the book ... assign: p.533 #'s 10,11,35,36,37,38,49,50,51 .. Quiz 6.1 Mult & Div Rat #'s/Simp Complex Fractions next week ... continue working on GMM 60 pts for the week (due by Sunday midnight) 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - Chpt 6 Review (textbook "flip through")... Mid-Chpt Practice Test (book,lessons 6.1 to 6.4) ... be prepared for Mid-Chpt 6 Test Thursday 

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - class began with a google slide show reviewing what we have studied and learned about triangles in chpts. 5 & 6 ... we completed a GMM skill applying our knowledge of isosceles triangles...we completed Practice 6-5 wksht (right triangle congruence theorems) as small groups and as a whole class ...we had a brief introduction to lesson 6-6 Pythagorean Theorem , we took notes on notebook paper (what are perfect square numbers? what is a square root? )...we worked on a GMM skill on square roots and square numbers ... assign: GMM pts for the day 20 / Bonus  30+   ... Chpt 6 Quiz planned for the end of next week   

Th ... 2/13     day 3  
 Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 - lesson 6-1 completed, we took notes on Complex Fractions, Mr R modeled how to simplify them ...we took Quiz 6-1 simplifying rational expressions ... we were given time to start practice work from the book ... assign: p.533 #'s 10,11,35,36,37,38,49,50,51 .. Quiz 6.1 Mult & Div Rat #'s/Simp Complex Fractions next week ... continue working on GMM 60 pts for the week (due by Sunday midnight) 

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 -  Mid-Chpt 6 Test   (lessons 6.1 to 6.4) ... assign: make up work

Geometry
pd. 7 -  lesson 6-6 Pythagorean Theorem day 2 , we completed notes and Mr R modeled different ways the pythagorean theorem can be used ... we were given time to complete our practice wksht ... assign: Practice wksht 6-6 ... Chpt 6 quiz coming soon 

F ... 2/14     day 4      HELP CLASS until 3:15   
Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - red pen corrected p.533 #'s 10,11,35,36,37,38,49,50,51 ...  lesson 6-2 day 1 (add. and subt. rat. expressions) , started notes 6-2, we did examples together then we were given a few minutes to practice ... assign: p.541 #'s 1-4  ... continue working on GMM 60 pts for the week (due by Sunday midnight) 

Geometry
pd. 5 -  lesson 6-6 day 3, we red pen corrected Practice 6-6 ... we applied the Pythagorean Theorem to answer problems in GMM ... lesson 6-7 Distance Formula day 1 intro, we completed several GMM skill sets... assign: GMM _15__ pts for the day ... Chpt 6 quiz coming soon 

pd. 7 -  lesson 6-6 Pythagorean Theorem day 2 , we completed notes and Mr R modeled different ways the pythagorean theorem can be used ... we were given time to complete our practice wksht ... assign: Practice wksht 6-6 ... Chpt 6 quiz coming soon 

1st week of February 2020

week of  February 3rd - 7th 

M ... 2/3     day 3       HELP CLASS until 3:15     
 Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 -   Unit 5 Test  ... assign: GMM priorities work,  60 pts for the week (ending Sunday 2/9 at midnight) ... Quiz follow-up opportunities next class (5-3 factoring and 5-2 graphing)    

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - warm up problems large group and partner board work ... red pen correct p. 385 15,16, ... worksheet 6.3 partner board work ... assign: complete worksheet 6.3 ... Mid Chpt Test (lessons 6.1-6.4) planned for Wed 2/12 ... begin lesson 6.4 next class 

Geometry
pd. 5 - Chpt 5 Quiz (2 Parts-part 1 pencil paper / part 2 GMM ) ... assign: GMM priorities skills (reds to yellows to greens to stars) , problems above the dotted line are quiz problems that were missed and need corrected (an opportunity to improve your quiz will be given in the near future) 

T ... 2/4     day 4   
  Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - *Unit 6 SLM activities / *Intro to lesson 6-1 (GMM skills) / * Unit 5 Test returned / * follow-up opportunities to improve Quiz 5-3 and 5-1&2 ... assign: GMM priorities work,  60 pts for the week (ending Sunday 2/9 at midnight)

Geometry
pd. 5 - Quizzes returned, discussed ... GMM quiz part 2 opportunity to correct problems missed in preparation to "requiz" at some point in the next week ... GMM skills

pd. 7 -   Chpt 5 Quiz (2 Parts-part 1 pencil paper / part 2 GMM ) ... assign: GMM priorities skills (reds to yellows to greens to stars) , problems above the dotted line are quiz problems that were missed and need corrected (an opportunity to improve your quiz will be given in the near future) 

W ... 2/5     day 1 early dismissal    
 Algebra 2
pds. 2,3 and 6 - we began class discussing "what we see" when Mr R showed us several different alg. expressions (can we simplify? can they be factored?) ... we started lesson 6-1 , we took some notes, highlighted key parts and then used GMM to practice ... assign: GMM priorities work,  60 pts for the week (ending Sunday 2/9 at midnight) - bonus points can be earned with 70+, 80+ ...

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - discussed wksht 6.3 #'s 7 and 8 ... class practice p.385 #'s 8,16,17,27, 31,40,42,44 (complete if not finished in class)

Geometry
pd. 7 - Quizzes returned, discussed ... GMM quiz part 2 opportunity to correct problems missed in preparation to "requiz" at some point in the next week ... GMM skills

Th ... 2/7     day 2       HELP CLASS until 3:15       
 Algebra 2
pd. 3 -  lesson 6-1 day 2 , we took some notes and then used GMM to practice ... assign: GMM priorities work,  60 pts for the week (ending Sunday 2/9 at midnight) - bonus points can be earned with 70+, 80+ ... 6-1 quiz next week   

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - lesson 6.4 day 1, notes/examples, solving rational equations ... assign: p.395 #'s 28,34,38,44,50,54,92 ... FYI, Mid-chapter test next week   

Geometry
pds. 5 and 7 - we started class with Mr R giving us time to "fix" the problems we missed on the Chpt 5 quiz (part 2 using GMM), we also were given similar problems to build our confidence to prepare for the follow-up quiz (given next time we have class)...  we started Chpt 6 by reading over the SLM together ... we started lesson 6.4 taking notes and completing several examples about Isosceles Triangles ... assign: do GMM problems in preparation for Chpt 5 Quiz follow-up opportunities   

F ... 2/8     day 3       HELP CLASS until 3:15      
Algebra 2
pds. 2 and 6 -   lesson 6-1 day 2 , we took some notes and then used GMM to practice ... assign: GMM priorities work,  60 pts for the week (ending Sunday 2/9 at midnight) - bonus points can be earned with 70+, 80+ ... 6-1 quiz next week

 Algebra 3
pd. 8 - we started class with warm up problems from past lessons ... we red pen corrected p.395 #'s 28,34,38,44,50,54,92 ... lesson 6.4 day 2 classwork/practice time ... assign: p.395 #'s 33, 40,41,43,45,46,48,52,58 and 94 ... mid-chpt test coming soon 

Geometry
pds. 5  - lesson 6.4 day 2  notes/examples/GMM skills ... chpt 5 Quiz part 2 GMM follow-up (improvement opportunity) ... assign: Practice 6-4 wksht (both sides)