Thursday, October 29, 2020

So long October ... Welcome to Hybrid Learning at Octorara!

Week of October 26th - 30th     

Algebra 2 (pds 3 and 7) 
In School "Synchronous" work: Welcome! , discussed class procedures ... Unit 1 Review, reviewed SLM (student learning map) , worked on Mixed Review ... Intro. to Unit 2, we read the SLM and discussed the key topics ... we joined a new GMM class to be used when in school Red & Blue groups, completed graphing on coordinate plane skills ... lesson 2-1 What's a function?  How can we tell if a relationship is a function? notes packet 2-1 , completed GMM skills 2.1a and 2.1b (recognizing functions)   

At Home "Asynchronous" work:   see Schoology folder, complete all items      

Friday Virtual:  Quiz 1-4    


Fundamentals of  Algebra 2 (pd. 6) 
In School "Synchronous" work:  Welcome! , discussed class procedures ... Unit 1 Review, took notes on 1.3g Solving Equations with Fraction Coefficients and 1.4a Solving Absolute Value Equations ... Mixed Review practice time ... we joined a new GMM class to be used when in school Red & Blue groups, completed graphing on coordinate plane skills ...Lesson 1.5 day 1 - skill 1.5a inequalities (graphing and writing), notes, examples and practice time ... discussed rules for solving inequalities (When do we reverse the inequality sign? when multiplying or dividing by a negative value on both sides)

At Home "Asynchronous" work:  see Schoology folder, complete all items    

Friday Virtual:  Quiz (focused on 1.3g & 1.4a and before)   


Fundamentals of  Geometry (pds. 1, 4 and 5) 
In School "Synchronous" work: Welcome! , discussed class procedures ... Unit 1 Review, reviewed SLM (student learning map) discussed what we have studied so far, we filled in notesheet 1-6c showing examples of finding perimeter of composite shapes, , worked on Mixed Review for 15 minutes ... we joined a new GMM class to be used when in school Red & Blue groups, more practice with composite shapes ... lesson 1.6d notes & examples using the formula for finding Area of rectangles , practice time ... lesson 1.6d notes & examples, word problems similar to 1.6d, making a sketch, picking out correct info to use and identify what we know and what we are trying to find, practice time (proper LABELS are IMPORTANT), use A = L*W formula

At Home "Asynchronous" work:   see Schoology folder, complete all items      

Friday Virtual:   Quiz 1-6 #2 , (some students still need to complete the 1-6 #1 follow up - attend help class M through Th at 2:30 to take it)  


Hybrid Template for Future weeks

Week of      

Algebra 2 (pds 3 and 7) 
In School "Synchronous" work:   

At Home "Asynchronous" work:    

Friday Virtual:     


Fundamentals of  Algebra 2 (pd. 6) 
In School "Synchronous" work:   

At Home "Asynchronous" work:    

Friday Virtual:     


Fundamentals of  Geometry (pds. 1, 4 and 5) 
In School "Synchronous" work:   

At Home "Asynchronous" work:    

Friday Virtual:     


Sunday, October 18, 2020

Will this be the last week of Virtual? The Plan: Next week (10/26) starts Hybrid Learning!

week of  October 19th - 23rd  

   Link to Help Class Google Meet 12:05-12:25 and 2:30-2:50 or by appointment (email Mr R to see if he can meet another time)

M ... 10/19    day 1
Fun. Geometry 
pd. 4 - lesson 1-6 day 1 ... class started with us playing "Would You Rather?" ... this lead us to discussing Perimter & Area, which is what we will study in lesson 1-6 ... What's similar and what is different about Perimter & Area?, Mr R taught mini lesson 1.6a (examples in Schoology) ... next we were given the opportunity to take the follow up quiz 1-2 #1 .... we ended class working on Mixed Review        

pds. 1 and 5 - no class         

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 -  class started with Mr R discussing and sharing a Google Slide presentation about Compound Inequalities ... we completed two mini-lessons (1.4d1 and 1.4d2), they were both about translating "words" (verbal statement) into a compound inequality, this included graphing and thinking about what the set of solutions looks like ... (pd 3 took quiz 1-3 #1b, which included absolute value equations) ... opportunity for a follow up quiz 1-3 on Thursday, during our half day
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 - class began with students taking turns sharing their screens, we helped them answer practice problems from Mixed Review (including the dotted line problems from last weeks quiz) ... Mr R shared a mini-lesson (1.3g)  on how to solve a 2-step equation when there is a fraction coefficient ... after practicing that skill we worked on Mixed Review problems         


T ... 10/20     day 2    
 Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1,4 and 5 - lesson 1-6 day 2 ...  we reviewed the similarities and differences between perimeter and area ... Mr R shared mini lesson 1.6b (how to use perimeter to find the cost of something)  and mini lesson 1.6c (how to find the perimeter of a composite shape), after seeing several examples, we were given time to practice on our own ... Perimeter Quiz tomorrow         

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 - we reviewed solving Abs. Value Equations ... lesson 1.4 about Compound Inequalities continues ... we completed two mini lessons, the first one was about Solving Compound Inequalities that were "and" statements (lesson 1.4e) and the second was about Solving Compound Inequalities that were "or" statements (lesson 1.4f) ... we were given time to practice solving these ... next class, Quiz 1-3 #1 "Follow up" (chance to improve our quiz score)
 
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 - no class          


W ... 10/21    day 3      
 Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1,4 and 5 - lesson 1-6 day 3, we reviewed the similarities and differences of perimeter and area ... we completed a "Show Work" Note Taking Activity to review for the quiz (see Schoology folder, most of us used Kami or wrote on paper and submitted a picture) ... we took Quiz 1-6 #1 (perimeter & area) ... time to practice Mixed Review              

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 - no class  
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 - we reviewed how to solve 2-step equations that had fraction coefficients ... we completed an Activity (see Schoology folder), we took notes with Mr R as he showed us how to solve Absolut Value Equations (mini lesson 1.4a) ... we were given time to do the  Follow up Quiz 1-3 #1...practice time given for solving Absolut Value Equations           


Th ... 10/22    day 4   (Half Day! ... Parent/Teacher Conferences in afternoon & evening)     
 Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1 and 5 - we completed the 4 items in the Schoology Folder for Lesson 1-6 Day 4 Area Activities ... we looked at the Game Plan Google Slides, watched a video, completed a Show Work Activity "paper" and answered the T.O.D.   

pd. 4 -  no class            

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 - class began with Mr R modeling how to solve compound inequalities and write & graph the solutions in GMM ... we were given the "quiz 1-3 follow up" opportunity (know how to solve absolute value equations) ... the remainder of the time we practiced solving compound inequalities ... Mixed Review
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 - Practice Day ... Mixed Review (share screens, discuss how to solve problems)      


F ...10/23     day 1       
Fun. Geometry 
pd. 4  -   

pds. 1 and 5 - no class             

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 -   
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 -       
  
Hybrid Starts Monday, October 26!!


Sunday, October 11, 2020

OCT, OCT, OCT ... GO BRAVES!!!

week of October 12th - 16th   

M ... 10/12   day 4     
   Link to Help Class Google Meet 12:05-12:25 and 2:30-2:50 or by appointment (email Mr R to see if he can meet another time)
Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1 and 5 - time was given for Mixed Review practice (including our "dotted line" problems from last weeks quiz - follow up is Wednesday) ... we continued Lesson 1-3 day 2, studying Postulates, we completed a NOTES 1-3 page 1 front activity (see Schoology folder, Mr R shared notes as we filled in vocabulary and answered questions), we turned in for activity credit     

pd. 4 - no class today          

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 -  Mr R shared student ideas for solving the equations from last weeks 3 equation "show work" assignment ... we discussed the Unit 1 SLM ... we started lesson 1-3 day 1 learning about how to solve Absolute Value Equations, GMM skill practice time ... we finished with Mixed Review (especially focusing on the "dotted line" problems which are the mistakes from the quiz - follow up Quiz is later this week)
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 - class started with a discussion about what we have been doing and what we are going to be doing, Solving Equations ... we discussed "what do we remember about solving equations?"...Mr R shared a mini lesson 1.3a which was about "translating" real world situations into 1 step equations (GMM skill work practice) ... next we covered mini lesson 1.3b which was about "translating" real world situations into 2 step equations with parenthesis  (GMM skill work practice) ... we took Quiz 1-2 #1 and worked on Mixed review the 2nd half of class         


T ... 10/13    day 1          
 Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1 and 5 -  no class today  

 pd. 4 -   time was given for Mixed Review practice (including our "dotted line" problems from last weeks quiz - follow up is Wednesday) ... we continued Lesson 1-3 day 2, studying Postulates, we completed a NOTES 1-3 page 1 front activity (see Schoology folder, Mr R shared notes as we filled in vocabulary and answered questions), we turned in for activity credit              

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 -  to start class Mr R shared notes and examples with us as a review of yesterday's lesson 1-3 solving Absolute value equations introduction ... we were given time to work on GMM Mixed Review problems ... Mr R then taught mini lesson 1-3b, he shared how to solve more advanced absolute value equations ... time was given to practice solving similar problems ... there will be a follow up Quiz 1-2 #1 tomorrow and a Quiz on lesson 1-3 on Friday
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 - lesson 1-3c day 2, Mr R reviewed how to solve 2-step equations, skill practice time ... lesson 1-3d was about solving 1 or 2-step equations with fraction answers (fractions are exact answers, we want exact answers many times) ... follow up Quiz 1-2 #1 and Quiz 1-3 #1 will be on Friday         


W ... 10/14    day 2            
 Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1,4 and 5 -  Complete Lesson 1-3 Postulate notes activities (see Schoology folder) ... GMM Mixed Review practice ... follow up quiz Friday (pds 1 & 5) and Monday (pd 4)          

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 - follow up Quiz 1-2 #1 (show that you know how to answer the problems missed on last weeks quiz) ... lesson 1-4 intro , review what we know about inequalities to be used in lesson 1-4 starting Friday ... quiz on Friday (includes absolute value equations)
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 -  no class today            


Th ... 10/15   day 3        
 Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1,4 and 5 - completed lesson 1-3 Day 4 activity, we started the Notes 1-3 page 2 front and then worked in small groups before checking over the answers in the large group setting...worked on Mixed Review getting ready for the follow up quiz next class            

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 -  no class today    
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 -  class started with everyone sharing their screen , we helped each other complete a GMM problem ... Mr R shared two mini lessons, these were more advanced equations to solve (1.3e and 1.3f, examples in Schoology folder) ... we were given lots of time to practice and visit the Help Room if needed  ... tomorrow we will have a follow up opportunity to improve last weeks quiz 1-2 #1 and we will be taking the Equation Quiz 1-3 #1     


F ... 10/16    day 4     
Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1 and 5 - class started with us playing "Would You Rather?" ... this lead us to discussing Perimter & Area, which is what we will study in lesson 1-6 ... What's similar and what is different about Perimter & Area?, Mr R taught mini lesson 1.6a (examples in Schoology) ... next we were given the opportunity to take the follow up quiz 1-2 #1 .... we ended class working on Mixed Review         

pd. 4 - no class today             

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 - class began with a quick mini lesson 1.4c in which Mr R reviewed how we solve 2 step inequalities and graphed the solutions ... we took Quiz 1-3 #1 (solve absolute value equations)  ... we completed a written Show Your Work activity found in Schoology ... worked on Mixed Review (building our confidence, reds to yellows to greens to stars / get help if you are stuck)
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 - follow up Quiz 1-2 #1 ... Quiz 1-3 #1 (solving equations) ... "SHOW WORK" Activity (see Schoology Folder, open in Kami, show steps to solve 3 equations) ... Mixed Review        
  

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Not the Last Week of Virtual Classes (Hybrid Schedule will now start Oct. 26th)

week of October 5th - 9th     

M ... 10/5    day 3   
Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1,4 and 5 - we looked at road signs an talked about road signs and discussed what they meant...this lead  us to discussing symbols in Geometry that represent points, lines, segments, rays and planes (we reviewed last weeks notes 1-2 see Schoology lesson 1-2 day 3 folder) ... we completed two mini-lessons and used GMM to practice recognizing the properties of points, lines  and planes as well as drawing them ... we finished doing Mixed Review practice ... Quiz Thursday or Friday            

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 - no classes today   
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 - Real Numbers and Properties review, GMM skill practice time ... mini-lesson 1-2d "Simplifying Algebraic Expressions", GMM skill practice ... Mixed Review ... Quiz Friday         


T ... 10/6    day 4       Help Class each day 2:30-2:50 use this link   Help Room link
 Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1 and 5 -  Review Day Activities (see Schoology folder) ... complete each part (4 parts) ... Quiz Thursday   

Pd. 4 -  no class today         

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 -  we began class with Mr R sharing tips for when we solve equations (after he looked at our work we submitted from last Friday's small group equation solving activity), these tips can be found in Schoology ... next, Mr R presented mini-lesson 1-2d on solving equations with fraction coefficients, we were given time to practice these types of equations ... we also covered a mini-lesson 1-2e on how to solve equations with variables in the numerator of both sides of an equation (can be challenging since this applies many skills we have learned over the past several years) ... Mixed Review practice time ...Quiz Thursday 
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 -  Mr R showed presented two mini lessons (1.2E and 1.2F) using the Distributive Property, he modeled several examples and we completed similar problems to build our confidence, many problems were challenging and we had to apply the properties and rules we have been reviewing...Quiz Friday (possibly)        


W ... 10/7     day 1       
 Fun. Geometry 
pd. 4  -  Review Day Activities (see Schoology folder) ... complete each part (4 parts) ... Quiz Thursday             

pds. 1 and 5 - no class today   

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 -  complete the activities in our Schoology Folder Lesson 1-2 "Solving Equations Review Day"  ... Quiz Tomorrow
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 -  complete the activities in our Schoology Folder "Distributive Property Review Day"         


Th ... 10/8    day 2      
 Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1,4 and 5 -  Quiz on lessons 1-1 and 1-2 ... completed activities in Schoology folder (two videos about Postulates in Geometry and each one had a short quiz afterwards) ... Mixed Review practice problems           

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 -  Mr R modeled how to solve an equation for a variable (similar to yesterday's video) ... Quiz on lessons 1-1 and 1-2  ... Schoology assignment, show all steps for solving 3 equations, submit with Kami or as a pdf. file (take a picture of your paper and convert) ... Mixed Review practice problems 
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 -  no class today       


F ... 10/9    day 3  - Asynchronous - complete the following work at some point today!     (Teachers have Professional Development to attend)
Fun. Geometry 
pds. 1,4 and 5 - Activities are placed in our Schoology, Friday, October 9 Activities folder ... videos to watch and comment on and then find another video (activity credit earned for completion)             

Algebra 2       
pds. 3 and 7 -  no class today    
  
Fun. Algebra 2 
pd. 6 - Activities are placed in our Schoology, Friday, October 9 Activities folder ... videos to watch and comment on and then find another video (activity credit earned for completion)