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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