Homework Week of December 5th

Monday:  Lessons 5-1 to 5-8 Review (for a grade)  Self Test #1 p. 199 #1-9 (wf #2-5); ]
                                                                                    Self Test #2 p. 212 # 1-11  and
                                                                                    Self Test #3 p 223 #1-4 (wfa)

Tuesday:  Study for 5-1 to 5-8 Quiz

Wednesday:  5-1 to 5-8 Quiz  Homework: First Semester Exam Word Problems #1-10 (wfa on own paper)

Thursday:  Chapter 1-4 Cumulative Review WS #1-20 (wf circled problems on own paper)

Friday:  Ch 8 Exam Review WS  #1-30 (wfa except 10 and 13 on your own paper).

ALL EXAM REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS ARE FOR A GRADE.  It is IMPERATIVE that students complete EVERY review assignment to be well prepared for the exam on Thursday, December 15th.  I will be collecting the assignments after we have gone over them, grading them, and then returning them to students to study with.  Be sure to read my blog about the semester exam grade.

Vestavia Math Tournament Results

I am so proud of my 8th grade students who attended the Vestavia Tournament today, even though they came home without any trophies.  Our top four test scores were earned by Madelyn Cohn, Reed Jeffries, Hugh Williams, and Jack Crouch.  GO PATRIOT MATHLETES!👍😎

Vestavia Math Tournament Schedule

Vestavia Math Tournament - Saturday, December 3rd

8:00 am  Meet in the Auditorium (see map you were given)

8:45 - 10:00  Written Test

10:00 - 10:30  Refreshments in Cafeteria

10:30 - 11:10  Ciphering (everyone) in testing room

11:15  Parents pick students up 

2:00 Awards Assembly in Competition Gym (optional - Parents are welcomed to join us)

This tournament is attended each year by over 1000 6th - 12th graders, so traffic and parking will be challenging.  You might want to consider car pooling.  The 5th - 8th graders will be done a good 30 minutes before the high school kids, so traffic should not be as bad when you pick up.  Please have a plan in place as to where you will pick up your student(s).

Homework Week of November 28

Monday:  Lesson 5-2 pp 192-193 #3-54 mult of 3, 57, 58, 60 (wf #21, 24, 30, 34, 42, 45, 60)

Tuesday:  Lesson 5-3  pp 196-198 #26-48 mult of 4, 49-54, and #1-11 (wf #21-30, 49-54, 1-11)

Wednesday:  Lesson 5-4 p 202 #22-36 evens, 38-43, 45, 46, 48 (wf #38-48)
                       Vestavia Tournament Permission forms are due or detention will be assigned
                        (see seperate post for Saturday's schedule)

Thursday:  Lessons 5-5 and 5-6 WS  #1-32 (wf #7, 8, 27-32)

Friday:  Lessons 5-7 and 5-8 WS #1-40 (wfa)

You are Invited.....

to a handbell concert that I will be performing in this week.  There are two identical concerts at different times and locations and I would love to have you attend one of them if it fits into your schedule.  The details are below.

FIRE AND ICE

An Evening with the Embellishments Handbell Ensemble

Free Admission

Monday, November 28th

Southside Baptist Church

1016 19th Street South

Birmingham, AL

7:00 pm

and

Sunday, December 4th

Hoover High School Theater

1000 Buccaneer Drive

Hoover, AL

3:00 pm

Homework Week of November 14

Monday:  Lessons 9-6- and 9-7 Review WS #1-8 and #1-8 (wfa on own paper - this is for a grade)


Tuesday:  Ch 9 Test review WS #1-17 (wfa on own paper)


Wednesday:  Study for the Ch 9 test.  Extra Credit:  Chapter Test p 452 #1-14 (wfa - #1-2 MUST be on graph paper)


Thursday:  Chapter 9 Test  Homework:  Lesson 5-1 p 187 #12, 15, 18, 34-48 evens (wfa - read through the lesson and examples first)


Friday:  NO HOMEWORK


Have a blessed Thanksgiving week with your family and friends.


The new graphing calculators have arrived.  Students who have not returned their signed calculator contracts will not be allowed to use them until I receive the signed contract.

Your Exam grade and Semester Average

Your exam grade is NOT part of the 2nd 9 weeks grade.  It will be one-fifth of your semester average, which means it will have the weight of half of a nine weeks grade.  Your semester average will be calculated as follows:  2(1st 9 weeks grade) + 2(2nd 9 weeks grade) + exam grade all divided by 5 = 1st semester average.  If that average is 60 or above, you will have earned half a credit for Algebra I.  If that average is below 60, you will not receive half a credit for Algebra I, which means you will have to attend summer school to make-up that credit or repeat Algebra I in high school.

Since this exam grade will have such a big impact on your semester average, it is IMPERATIVE that you complete all assigned exam review homework to be thoroughly prepared for this exam.  Each exam review assignment will be graded and be part of your 9 weeks average.

2016 Vestavia Math Tournament Team

Congratulations to the following students who will be representing HMS at the Vestavia tournament on Saturday, December 3rd:

Madelyn Cohn

Jack Crouch

Jake Dransfield

Judson Fitts

Maddie Garrity

Anna Harbin

John Kelly Hawkins

Will Heisler

Reed Jeffries

Sam Jones

Robert Merchant

Akram Mohmoud

Emma Petry

Nolen Riddlehover

Anna Claire Smith

Hardy Smith

Hugh Williams

Jane Wilson

Hudson Wingo

McKeever Wright

First Semester Exam Schedule

Monday 12/12: History Exam in your class period


Tuesday 12/13: Science Exam in your class period


Wednesday 12/14: English Exam in your class period


Thursday 12/15: Math Exam from 12:40- 3:00*
  *SCHEDULE CHANGE in homeroom/assigned room


Friday 12/16: all Make-ups to be completed




It is IMPERATIVE that everyone is present on the afternoon of Thursday, December 15th for the math exam.  Because Algebra I is a high school course, we have to give students  2 hours for their exam, just like the high school does.  Please do not schedule appointments for that afternoon or check students out early that day.

Homework Week of November 7

Monday:  Lesson 9-5 p 432 #21, 24, 28, 32 and pp 434-435 #16-22 evens, 23, 26, 28 (wfa) and study for 9-1 to 9-4 Quiz   Vestavia Registration forms due tomorrow.

Tuesday:  9-1 to 9-4 Quiz  Homework : Vestavia 2014 Test ( do circled problems first, then try others - wfa on own paper)  Signed progress reports due tomorrow or detention will be assigned (only given to students who currently have a D or F average)

Wednesday:  Lesson 9-6 pp 441-442 #1-4, 6-22 evens (wfa)

Thursday:  Lesson 9-7 pp 447-448 # 2-30 evens (wfa)

Friday:  Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL

Homework Week of October 31

Monday:  Linear II Tasks WS  #2-8 (#7 and 8 on graph paper)

Tuesday:  Vestavia 2013 Tournament Test # 1,2,4,5,8-11, 13,20, 21, 23, T1 (wfa on own paper)  and try any others you think you can do.

Wednesday:  Lesson 9-2  pp 419-420 #4-32 mult of 4, 34-40 evens (wfa - #34 and 36 MUST be on graph paper)

Thursday:  Lesson 9-3 p 423 Oral Exercises #4-12 evens and p 424 #11-20 (wfa)

Friday:  Lesson 9-4 pp 428-429 # 15-27 mult of 3 and Word Problems #1-8 (wfa)

Quiz Tuesday on lessons 9-1 to 9-4 (Self Test #1 p 437 #1-9 wfa - graphs MUST be on graph paper - good review for quiz and worth 3 extra credit points).


Vestavia Tournament Registration form is due Monday or detention will be assigned.

Homework Week of October 24

Monday:  Complete "Fill it Up Please - Part IV" WS if not finished in class

Tuesday:  Complete "Characteristics of Functions" WS

Wednesday:  Complete "PreAP Unit 2 Test Review WS (for a grade)
                       Wear a Red t-shirt today in honor of red Ribbon Week.

Thursday:  Study for PreAP Unit 2 Test

Friday:  PreAP Unit 2 Test  Homework:  "Trick or Treat" graph (for a grade)

Cedar Ridge Tournament Results

Congratulations to the students who represented the 8th grade math team at Cedar Ridge this past weekend.  They earned a 5th place trophy.  Hugh Williams, Reed Jeffries, Patrick Harris, and Jonathan Parris ciphered for the team, earning 52 points!  The students who earned our top 4 written test scores were:  Hugh Williams, Jack Crouch, Reed Jeffries, and Robert Merchant.

I am very proud of the students who attend this tournament and got our season off to a winning start!  GO PATRIOT MATHLETES!!!!!!!

Homework Week of October 17th

Monday:  Cedar Ridge Tournament test in class.   Homework: Complete the Writing Equations WS #1-18 (wfa on own paper - this was given on Friday)

Tuesday:  Complete the "Translation of Functions" WS

Wednesday:  Interpreting Rate Graphs WS

Thursday:  Step Functions WS

Friday:  NO SCHOOL for students - parent conferences

Homework Week of October 10

Monday:  Calculate the Average Rate of Change and Average Rate of Change (a.k.a. slope) WS #1-15 and #1-3 (wfa on WS)

Tuesday:  Slope Investigation WS  #1-15 (wfa on WS)  All Cedar Ridge paperwork and lunch money are due tomorrow (for those going).

Wednesday:  Analysis of Functions WS #1-12

Thursday:   Study for quiz

Friday:  PreAP Quiz 2.1-2.3  Homework:  Write Equations WS #1-18 (wfa on own paper - this is due Tuesday)

Saturday:  Cedar Ridge Math Tournament.  We will be leaving HMS promptly at 6:30am.  We should return to HMS around 4:00pm.  Students will call or text once we are close to Birmingham if that arrival time changes drastically.

Parents:  Be sure to read my blog from last week concerning how to request conferences with your student's teacher(s).  The deadline to request conferences for October 20th or 21st is Monday, October 17th at 8:00am.

Conference Day Information

Parents, as you know, Conference day is coming up on Thursday, October 20th and Friday October 21st.  To request conferences with you student's teacher(s), you will need to go to this link and complete the google form. Your student will be given this link from their social studies teacher as well.

 https://goo.gl/forms/FDEst7vZoZXezV032

Deadline for a request is Monday, October 17 by 8:00 A.M.  After this time, you will have to email the teacher(s) directly to schedule a conference.  

Homework for Week of October 3

Monday:  Complete "Connecting Table, Graph, and Function Notation" WS

Tuesday:  Complete "Discrete and Continuous Data" WS and study for quiz.

Wednesday:  Pre-AP Quiz 1.1  Homework:  Exponents WS #1-15 (wfa on own paper)

Thursday:  Complete "Step Functions" WS

Friday:  Complete "Walk the Line" WS

Those students going to Cedar Ridge on Saturday, October 15th need to bring signed permission form , $10 exact cash, and health form to me NO LATER THAN, Wednesday, October 12th.

Parents, be sure to read the blog post about Conference day.

Homework Week of September 26

Monday:  Chapter 4 Test  (four assignments due)  NO homework.  WEAR TEAM T-SHIRT TOMORROW.

Tuesday:  Relations and Functions WS #1-21

Wednesday:  Operations and Functions WS #9-20 (wfa on own paper)

Thursday:  Complete "Verbal Description of Table and Graph" WS (Pre-AP unit) and study for Functions quiz.

Friday:  Functions Quiz  Homework:  Complete "Use Tables and Graphs to Determine Better Deal" WS

Homework Week of September 19th

Monday:  Lesson 4-9 pp 173-174 #1-12 (wfa - must include a table OR a labeled diagram and an equation written with one variable)

Tuesday:  Lesson 4-10 pp 176-177 #2-12 evens, 13-16 (wfa)

Wednesday:  Lessons 4-7 to 4-10 Review WS #1, 4, 6, 8, 9  and #2-4, 8 (wfa on own paper - this assignment is for a grade)

Thursday:  Chapter 4 Test Review WS #1-26 (wf #17-26 on own paper - this assignment is for a grade)

Friday:  Complete Chapter 4 Wall Game Review in class - this assignment is for a grade.
              Complete the Chapter 4 Writing assignment - this assignment is for a grade.
              Study for the Chapter 4 Test

There are 4 assignments that will be collected on Monday, September 26 before the test and all of them are for a grade:
Lesson 4-7 to 4-10 Review WS
Chapter 4 Test Review WS
Chapter 4 Wall Game Review (may have been turned in on Friday)
Chapter 4 Writing Assignment
NONE OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE.

Homework Week of September 12

Monday:  Lesson 4-6 pp 162-163 #3-48 mult of 3 (wfa)

Tuesday:  Lesson 4-7 p 166 #2-28 evens (wfa) and study for 4-3 to 4-6 Quiz  (Extra Credit:  Self Test #2 p 164 #1-15 (wf #5-15)

Wednesday:  4-3 to 4-6 Quiz   Cedar Ridge 2012 Test #1-25 and 3 tie breakers (wfa on own paper)

Thursday:  Lesson 4-8 pp 170#1-10 (wfa, which includes a table, diagram and equation for each problem)

Friday:  Lesson 4-8 pp 170-171 #11-16 and pp 668-669 #1-5 (wfa, which includes a table, diagram, and equation for each)

2016 Cedar Ridge Tournament Team

Congratulations to the following Algebra students who will represent Homewood Middle School at the Cedar Ridge Middle School tournament on Saturday, October 15th:
Madelyn Cohn
Jack Crouch
Hope Churchman
Maddie Garrity
Patrick Harris
Jake Hurst
Reed Jefferies
Robert Merchant
Levi Miller
Jonathan Parris
Emma Petrey
Hardy Smith
Hugh Williams
Jane Wilson
Hudson Wingo

Homework Week of September 5

Monday:  Be sure Cedar Ridge 2014 test is completed (Friday's assignment)

Tuesday:  Lesson 4-1 p 144 #32-48 evens (wfa) and  Lesson 4-2 p 149 #12-52 mult of 4 (wfa) and word problems p 150 #2-14 evens (define all unknowns with 1 variable, write an equation and solve)  This is one assignment so it can be done on the same paper.

Wednesday:  Lesson 4-3 pp 1530154 #3-33 mult of 3, 35-40, 42-52 evens (wfa) and study for 4-1 and 4-2 Quiz  Extra Credit (2.5 pts):  Self Test #1 p 151 #1-13 (wf #6-13)

Thursday:  4-1 and 4-2 Quiz  Lesson 4-4 pp 156-157 #2-52 evens, 51 (wf most)

Friday:  Lesson 4-5 pp 159-16- #2-38 evens, 39-42 (wf #20-42)

Open House Tonight

I am sorry to inform you that I will not be at open house tonight.  I became sick late in the afternoon and have been sent home.  I am so disappointed that I will not get to meet you tonight!  You should still go to my classroom, sign in and pick up a handout.  I look forward to meeting you at another time.  You can also turn in the writing assignment or send it with your student tomorrow.

Homework Week of August 29th

Monday:  Lesson 3-8  pp 131-133 #1-8 (You do NOT have to copy the proofs)

Tuesday:  Ch 1-3 Review p 137 #2-14 evens, 16-21, 22-36 evens, 37-40 (wfa except 20 and 21)  This assignment is for a grade and will be collected the day of the test.  Parent writing assignments are due tomorrow if you want a late homework pass.

Wednesday:  Finish corrections on both review assignments and study for Ch 1-3 Test.  BOTH review assignments are due tomorrow for a grade and will not be accepted after Thursday.

Thursday:  Chapters 1-3 Test  Homework:  2013 Cedar Ridge Tournament Test #1-25 and tiebreakers (wfa on own paper).  This is not due until Tuesday, Sept 6th.

Friday:  2015 Cedar Ridge Practice Test in class.  Homework (see Thursday).

Homework for Week of August 22

Monday:  Set Theory and Venn Diagram WS  #5-8 (notes) and #1-12 (wfa on own paper)


Tuesday:  Absolute Value WS #1-9 (wfa on back or own paper)


Wednesday:  Lesson 3-5 Word Problems pp 118-119 # 2-10 evens, 11-20 (wfa- you MUST define all unknowns using one variable and write an equation for each problem)


Thursday:  Lesson 3-6 pp 123-125 #2-6 evens, 7-19 (wfa as before)


Friday:  Lesson 3-7 pp 127-129 #2-6 evens, 7-16 (wfa - charts and equations required)
              "Shape of Your Name" graph is due - for a grade.  I will not accept this late.

Parents, I gave your student an optional writing assignment for you to do by Wednesday, August 31st.  If you complete this, your student will receive a late homework pass.  The directions are in the letter, so ask your student to give you the letter.

Homework Week of August 15th

Monday:  Factorials, Combinations, and Permutations WS #1-15 (wfa on own paper - NO calculator)
                  Study for Factorials Quiz (10 problems in 2 minutes)
                  Get Cedar Ridge Registration form completed and signed by Friday.

Tuesday:  Integral Factors and Units Digits WS #1-15 (wfa on own paper)
                  Study for Squares and Cubes Quiz ( 10 problems in 2 minutes)
                   Get Cedar Ridge Registration form completed and signed by Friday.

Wednesday:  STAR test will be taken in class.  
                       Homework: Measures of Central Tendency WS #1-11 (wfa on own paper - NO calculator)
                         Get Cedar Ridge Registration form completed and signed by Friday.

Thursday:  Percent WS #1-12 (wfa on own paper - NO calculator)
                     Get Cedar Ridge Registration form completed and signed by Friday or detention 
                     will be assigned..

Friday:  Students will be taking the Cedar Ridge 2014 Test in class (practice test). 
                Homework:  Complete "Shape of Your Name" graph
             

How to Interpret Homework "grades" posted in INOW.

Homework in Algebra I Math Team is NOT averaged into a student's grade, but it is VERY IMPORTANT and expected that students complete every assignment in order to get enough practice to learn new concepts.  Homework is due the next day in class AFTER we have gone over any questions students have and they have had a chance to correct their mistakes.  I will work any problems on the board that they ask me about and they can work them with me to correct any errors they have made.  When I receive the paper it should have all problems completed, all work shown, and all mistakes corrected.

Homework "grades" in INOW indicate the following:

1 point:  full credit - everything was completed as described above.

.5 point:  at least half , but not all the problems were completed and corrected with all work shown.

.1 point:  paper turned in, but less than half the problems were completed or only answers were given (no work)  I consider this assignment not done at all.

0 points:  no paper was every turned in

If you look at INOW from a smartphone, grades of .5 and .1 will appear as 0.  If you click on the arrow to the right of the assignment, the correct grade will appear. 

Failure to consistently complete daily work will result in detentions and/or Saturday school to get it completed.

Though these grades are not averaged in, there is a direct correlation between the quantity and quality of homework completed with quiz and test scores.  It is imperative that students complete all daily assignments to be successful on quizzes and tests in order to earn the high school credit for Algebra I.

Homework Week of August 8

Wednesday:  Get 3 forms signed, complete "MT Activities"  form online, and organize binder (handout)

Thursday:  Complete "How I Work Best" survey and "T-shirt size" form on line.  Cut out "Introducing myself" foldables for class tomorrow.

Friday:  Complete "Introducing Myself" foldables and study for Fraction Decimal Percent Quiz (Monday - 2 minutes)  Anything else from this week that has not been completed should be completed by Monday.

FYI:  Tuesday will be the Factorial Quiz (2 minutes) and Wednesday will be the Squares and Cubes Quiz (2 minutes)

2016-2017 Math Tournament Dates

Here are the tournament dates for the 2016-2017 School year.  Please get these on your family calendar so that you can accurately register for the tournaments when the time comes.

Cedar Ridge Middle School:  October 15  (15 students  - bus)

Vestavia Hills High School:  December 3  (20 students - own transportation)

Hoover High School:  March 4  (20 students - own transportation) CANCELLED

Berry/Simmons Middle School:  April 8  (20 students - own transportation)

Pizitz Middle School:  April 22  (20 students - own transportation_

Welcome to Algebra I Math Team!

Welcome to my first blog for the Algebra Math team!  I hope that you have enjoyed your summer and have taken or will take some time before school starts to complete your summer packet.  Remember that you will have 3 quizzes the first week of school as listed on the title page of the packet.  Also, the Pre-Test for Chapters 1-3 is due the first day of school.  Below, I have attached the answers to the pages that are not self-checking you were to have completed in the packet so you can check your answers.  Remember, the only part of the packet you will turn in is the pre-test.  The rest is yours to keep.  I WILL NOT be going over any of the material in class this year. The expectation is that you know it already and the packet was just to review this material in preparation for this year.  I look forward to meeting you at registration or on August 10th!

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