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2010-2011 Lesson Plans on lesson-connect.com

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This year, I am writing and storing all of my lesson plans at http://lesson-connect.com.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

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Period 6: Algebra Phase 20: Indicator 1

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Materials Indicator 1 Warm Up (5 min.) HAVE YOUR TEXT BOOKS READY FOR TURNING IN!!! Simplify the following: 1. √(63) 2. √(32) - 2√(8) Solve for x and check by using substitution. 3. √(4x + 5) = 7 Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will solve equations involving radicals. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will take notes in their math journals concerning solving of radical

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24:

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1. Have your textbooks and calculators ready for turning in. 2. Finish any missing indicators. 3. Baffling Bacteria

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17:

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1. Have your textbooks ready for turning in. 2. Finish any missing work so you can complete your phase and get a passing grade. 3. Help clean up the room.

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20:

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1. Have your textbooks ready for turning in. 2. Finish your art projects. 3. Help clean up the room.

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20: Indicator 1 Review

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Materials Indicator 1 Warm Up (5 min.) Simplify the following: 1. √(17) 2. √(27) - &radic(3) Solve for x and check by using substitution. 3. √(3x - 5) = 2 Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will solve equations involving radicals. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will take notes in their math journals concerning solving of radical equations. Activities (35 min.) Any questions

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Indicators

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Materials Study Guides 11-3 & 11-4, Indicators 20 & 21 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Find the sum of this geometric series: 7 + 14 + 28 + 56 + 112 + 224. Go over homework (page 674 #17-39 odds). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find the sum of geometric series. Students will find terms of geometric sequences. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will read the text and take notes on

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Indicator 9

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Find the volume of the above cone if the radius is 3m and the height is 5m. Go over homework (Indicator 9 Review). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will be able to solve word problems concerning volume OR surface area. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will read word problems and decide if they must find the surface area or volume. Students will take

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Indicator 16

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Materials Indicator 16 Warm Up (5 min.) Mr. Nicori wants to buy a track for a Tundra 2. They cost $685, but he gets a discount of 20%. How much will he pay? Go over homework (Indicator 16 Review). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find the price of items after discount and tax. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will read word problems and determine the discount and tax

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20: Solving Equations Involving Radicals

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Simplify: 1. √(75) 2. √(48m4) 3. √(3)√(33) Go over homework (page 730 #19 - 41 odds). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will solve equations involving radicals. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will take notes in their math journals concerning solving of radical equations. Activities (35 min.) Today we are going to solve equations with square

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24:

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Find the nth term of the described geometric sequence: a1=-2, n=5, r=3. Go over homework (page 19-37 odds). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find the sum of geometric series. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will read the text and take notes on geometric series. Activities (35 min.) Just as we found the sum of arithmetic series, we can also

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18:

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Materials Indicator 9 Practice and Indicator 9 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. What is the name of this shape? 2. Find the surface area of this shape? 3. Find the volume of the shape. Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will be able to solve word problems concerning volume OR surface area. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will read word problems and decide if they must find the surface area

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Indicator 16 Review

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Materials Indicator 16 Review Warm Up (5 min.) 1. If you go to the store and want to buy a loaf of bread for $5.00, how much will it cost if there is $0.75 in tax? 2. A jacket costs $150. If it is 50% off, how much does it cost? 3. What is 25% of 40? Go over homework (Indicator 14). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find the price of items after discount and tax. Language

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20:

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Go over homework (Study Guide 13-2). Content Objectives (1 min.) Student will be able to use the Pythagorean theorem and start learning to simplify radical expressions. Student will be able to perform simple operations on radical expressions. Language Objectives (1 min.) Student will use and comprehend math vocabulary: Pythagorean Theorem, leg, hypotenuse,

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Geometric Sequences

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Find the next two terms in the geometric sequence: 4, 16, 64, ___, ___. 2. Find the next two terms in the geometric sequence: 81, 27, 9, ___, ___. Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find the nth term of a geometric sequence. Students will find the position of a given term and find geometric means. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Indicator 14

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Materials Indicator 14 Warm Up (5 min.) Quickly estimate the solutions. 1. 34.01 + 27.4 = 2. 18.2 x 4.5 = 3. 89 x 3.9 = 4. 51.23 - 19.87 = 5. 67.34 + 11.003 = Go over homework (Indicator 11). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use various methods to estimate. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will estimate using different means, recognizing them by name (compatible

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Indicator 6 Review

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Materials Three dimensional nets, Indicator 6 Review Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Draw a rectangular prism with a width of 3 cm, a length of 5 cm, and a height of 2 cm. 2. What is its volume? 3. What is its surface area? Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find the surface area of cylinders, rectangular prisms, and triangular prisms. Language Objectives (1 min.) Student will use and

Period 1: Geometry Phase 21: Slide-Togethers

2010-05-17T06:01:00.001-08:00

Materials notebook, scissors, construction papers preprinted with patterns... Warm Up (5 min.) “Slide-Together” Geometric Paper Constructions" by George W. Hart Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will experience exploring properties and relationships of two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometric figures. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Constructing

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20: Indicator 15

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Materials Ind. 15 Review and Ind. 15 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Find the slope of the line through the points (10, 5) and (-5, 0). 2. Find the slope of the line through the points (-2, 7) and (-4, -3) 3. Graph the line for the equation y = -¾x + 2. Content Objectives (1 min.) Student will use coordinate geometry to graph linear equations and determine their slope. Language Objectives (1 min.

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Indicators 18 & 19

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Materials Indicators 18 & 19 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Find the 100th term in this sequence: 8, 11, 14, ... 2. What is the sum of the series 8, 11, 14 ... a100? Go over homework (11-1 Practice & 11-2 Study Guide). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find sums of arithmetic series. Students will use sigma notation to express sums. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.)

Period 3: College Preparation: The End

2010-05-14T06:03:00.001-08:00

1. Help prepare for the graduation ceremony. 2. Graduation Speeches. 3. College Scholarships I talked to the principal. He said that your computers will be available next week if you want to come work in the library and finish scholarships. If you have questions you can still come and ask next week.

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Indicator 7

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Materials Indicator 7 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Draw a cylinder with a diameter of 10m and a height of 5m. What is its volume? Go over homework (Indicator 7 Review). Content Objectives (1 min.) Find the volume of rectangular and triangular prisms. Find the volume of cylinders. Language Objectives (1 min.) Use and comprehend content vocabulary: prism, cylinder, variable, substitute, solve,

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Indicator 11

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Materials Indicator 11 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. If 5 pounds of potatoes cost $9 at the Native Store, how much will 20 pounds cost? (HINT: Use a proportion.) Go over homework (Indicator 11 Review). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use proportions to solve problems. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) First, you will do the Indicator 11 Review. If you get done and it

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20:

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Materials Graph Paper Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Graph the equation: y = 2x - 4. Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use different methods to graph linear equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write notes of methods and examples of how to graph linear equations. Activities (35 min.) How could we graph the equation 4x - 2y = 16? How could we graph the equation y - 4 =

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Indicators 18 & 19 Review

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Materials 11-1 Practice & 11-2 Study Guide Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Find the sum Sn for the arithmetic series: a1=4, an=-16 and n = 5 Remember to use the formula on page 657. Go over homework (page 660 #4-14). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find sums of arithmetic series. Students will use sigma notation to express sums. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) 11-1

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Indicator 7 Review

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Materials Cheat Sheets and Indicator 7 Review Warm Up (5 min.) Substitute and solve for V if l = 3, w = 2, h = 8, and r = 4. 1. V = lwh 2. V = πr2h Go over homework (). Content Objectives (1 min.) Find the volume of rectangular and triangular prisms. Find the volume of cylinders. Language Objectives (1 min.) Use and comprehend content vocabulary: prism, cylinder, variable, substitute,

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Indicator 11 Review

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. If 3 pounds of bananas cost $5.50 at the Native Store, how much will nine pounds cost? (HINT: Use a proportion.) 2. The distance between two villages on a map is 4 inches. If the scale is 1 inch is 7 miles, how far apart are the two villages? 3. Write a proportion and solve. 25 cats for $100 x cats for $150 Go over homework (Study Guide 9-1 & Practice 9

Period 1: Construction Math Ph. 25: Indicator 3

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Materials Indicator 3 Warm Up (5 min.) Evan caught a 35 pound king salmon. He wanted to know what it weighed in kilograms. Convert 35 pounds to kilograms. Go over homework (page 32 Exercises #1-5). Content Objectives (1 min.) Student will convert units. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Indicator 3 Homework (5 min.)Indicator 3

Period 1: Geometry Phase 21: Indicator 6 Review

2010-05-13T06:01:00.001-08:00

Materials Worksheets(4-3, 4-4, and 7-3) Warm Up (5 min.) Write down the reason that we know the following triangles are congruent. 1. 2. Go over homework (page 374 #18-25). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will prove triangles congruent or similar. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) When you have finished the worksheets(4-3, 4-4, and 7-3), then you make take

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20:

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Materials COMPUTERS!!! Warm Up (5 min.) Look in your notes or in your book for the following answers. Label the parts of the equations (Example: What does m mean? Or b?) What is the formula for slope? What is point-slope form? What is standard form of a linear equation? What is slope-intercept form? What is the equation of a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of -3? Graph it. Go

Period 5: Robotics:

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Go over homework (). Content Objectives (1 min.) Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Homework (5 min.)

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20:

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Materials Study Guide 13-2 Warm Up (5 min.) Simplify the following. 1. √(40) 2. √(99) 3. &radic(5)•√(60) 4. 3•√(5)•√(5) Go over homework (page 724 #21-29 odds). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will simplify radical expressions. Language Objectives (1 min.) Student will take notes in their math journal on the Pythagorean Theorem and simplifying radical expressions. Student will

Period 5: Robotics:

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Materials Robots and Computers Activities (35 min.) We want to program our robots to do things. Programming means giving instructions to computers/robots. Let's see an example. Teacher will give instructions to a student that they will follow to walk to the door. Go ahead and open your computers. We need to go to the applications folder and open Mindstorms. We can make a new program by

Period 4: Precalculus:

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Why do you think they used the letter t for the variable in parametric equations? It does mean something. Go over homework (page 523 #1-9 odds). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will model the motion of a projectile using parametric equations. Students will solve problems related to the motion of a projectile, its trajectory and range. Language Objectives

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Arithmetic Series

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Find the next four terms of this arithmetic sequence: 7, 15, 23, ___, ___, ___, ___ 2. Find the nth term of each arithmetic sequence. a) a1 = 7, d = 3, n = 14 b) a1 = 20, d = 4, n = 100 Go over homework (page 651 #1-14). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find sums of arithmetic series. Students will use sigma notation to express sums. Language

Period 3: College Preparation:

2010-05-12T06:03:00.000-08:00

1. ARE YOU PASSING YOUR CLASSES? Are you going to graduate? Grades for seniors are due TODAY. THIS IS IT!!! 2. Some to check on donations from the city? 3. Graduation Speeches!!! 4. Scholarships!!! Apply for as much free money as possible.

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Area

2010-05-12T06:02:00.002-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Sketch a rectangle with length of 4 feet and a width of 3 feet. What is its area? (Use your cheat sheet if you do not know the formula.) Sketch a square with sides of 4m. What is its area? Homework (Indicator 4). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find area of parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Proportion Review

2010-05-12T06:02:00.000-08:00

Materials Study Guides 9-1 & Practice 9-4 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Solve: 8x - 15 = 25 2. Three times a number plus eight is 29. Find the number. Homework (Indicator 20). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will review ratios and using proportions. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) What were ratios? Let's make a ratio of 4 cats to 7 dogs. What is the ratio of

Period 1: Geometry Phase 21:

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Go over homework (). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will prove triangles similar and recognize that the angles will be congruent and the sides/perimeter proportional. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) We have already gone over the first new theorem in today's lesson during the warm-up. Two similar triangles have perimeters that are

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20:

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Write the equation of the line with a slope of 4 and a y-intercept of -2. Sketch a graph of the line. Go over homework (page 350 #19-35 odds). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will write equations of lines in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form. Students will find the x and y intercepts of a line. Language Objectives (1 min.)Student

Period 1: Geometry Phase 21: Proving Triangles Similar

2010-05-11T15:28:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. a) Each person will draw ΔDEF with m∠D = 35, m∠F = 80, and m∠E = 65 degrees. b) Measure the length of each of your sides. c) Turn to a neighbor, find the ratios of each of your sides compared with their triangle. What do you find? Go over homework (page 351 #13-25). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will identify similar triangles using the theorems AA

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20: Simplifying Radical Expressions

2010-05-11T06:06:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve. The Pythagorean Theorem is on page 713. 1. If a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 2. If the two legs of a right triangle are 9 and 12, what is the length of the hypotenuse? Go over homework (page 716 #18-21). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will simplify radical expressions. Language Objectives (1 min.) Student

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Arithmetic Sequences

2010-05-11T06:04:00.001-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Find the next four terms of each arithmetic sequence. 1. 26, 21, 16, ___, ___, ___, ___ 2. 34, 40, 46, ___, ___, ___, ___ 3. 62, 57, 52, ___, ___, ___, ___ Homework (Indicator 17). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will continue sequences by looking for a pattern. Students will find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence. Language Objectives (1 min.)

Period 3: College Preparation:

2010-05-11T06:03:00.000-08:00

1. ARE YOU PASSING YOUR CLASSES? Are you going to graduate? Grades for seniors are due Wednesday. 2. Graduation Speeches!!! 3. Scholarships!!! Apply for as much free money as possible.

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Indicator 4

2010-05-11T06:02:00.001-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Remember: Go over homework (Indicator 4 Review). Content Objectives (1 min.) Student identifies the results of reflections, translations, rotations and dilations to figures on the coordinate plane. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will comprehend and use content vocabulary words: reflections, rotation, dilation, coordinate plane, and translation.

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Indicator 20

2010-05-11T06:02:00.000-08:00

Materials Indicator 20 & Indicator 20 Review Warm Up (5 min.) Solve the following equations. 8x - 9 = 71 9 + 3x = 15 Go over homework (page 336 #12-20). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use opposite operations to solve two-step equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write notes on how to solve two-step equations. Activities (35 min.) As a class, let's try a

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20: Slope-Intercept Form Again

2010-05-11T06:01:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) y = 4x - 8 Find the x and y intercepts of the equation. Use them to graph the line. Go over homework (Study Guide 6-2). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will write equations of lines in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form. Students will find the x and y intercepts of a line. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write notes in

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20: Pythagorean Theorem

2010-05-10T06:06:00.000-08:00

Materials Indicator 3 Warm Up (5 min.) Content Objectives (1 min.) Student will be able to use the Pythagorean theorem and start learning to simplify radical expressions. Language Objectives (1 min.) Student will take notes in their math journal on the Pythagorean Theorem and simplifying radical expressions. Student will use and comprehend math vocabulary: Pythagorean Theorem, leg,

Period 5: Robotics: Teaching 6th Graders Robotics

2010-05-10T06:05:00.000-08:00

You will be graded for your work and participation daily. 4321 You are helpful and nice. You do not do the work for them, but help the student work and learn. You are pretty helpful, but sometimes you get off task.Mostly off task, only helping your robo buddies a little bit.Off task and not helping your group. So, I expect you to be well behaved and helpful. Also, some kids may be difficult

Period 4: Precalculus: Parametric Equations

2010-05-10T06:04:00.001-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Finish up page 516 #5-9. Go over homework (page 516 #5-9). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will write vector and parametric equations of lines. Students will graph parametric equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will read the text and write notes on parametric equations. Activities (35 min.) We are one section away from modeling projectile

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Indicator 17

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Materials Indicator 17 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Find the mantissa and characteristic of log 57. 2. Use a calculator to find log 0.000045. 3. Use a calculator to find antilog 1.7558 Go over homework (page 620 #12-26). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will solve equations using common logarithms.Students will use a calculator to find the common log and antilog. Students will state the

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Indicator 4 Review

2010-05-10T06:02:00.001-08:00

Materials Phase 18 Ind.4 Review & Graph Paper Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Draw a coordinate plane. Plot the point A(5, -2). What are the new coordinates after reflecting point A over the x-axis? 2. Draw a coordinate plane. Plot the point B(4, 5). What are the new coordinates after translating the point left 2 units? Go over homework (11-9 Study Guide & Practice). Content Objectives (1 min.)

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Two-Step Equations

2010-05-10T06:02:00.000-08:00

Materials computers... Warm Up (5 min.) Solve the following equations. 1. 2n = 3 2. 19 - n = 20 3. n + 7 = 18 Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use opposite operations to solve two-step equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write notes on how to solve one step equations. Activities (35 min.) We solved one-step equations last week. When solving two-step

Period 1: Geometry Phase 21: Similar

2010-05-10T06:01:00.002-08:00

Materials Study Guide 7-2 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. The area of Texas is 262,017 miles and the area of Alaska is 570,017 miles. Find the ratio of Texas area to Alaska area. 2. Simplify the ratio 4:32. 3. In Namibia this past summer, I bought a goat for N$450. The exchange rate was about N$8 for US$1. How much did my goat cost in US dollars? Go over homework (page 342 #17-20, 21-29 odds, 34,

Period 1: Construction Math Ph. 25:

2010-05-10T06:01:00.001-08:00

Materials Tape Measure, Meter Stick Warm Up (5 min.) If it is about 15 miles to Bethel from Kuiggluk, how many kilometers would that be? Go over homework (page 32 Exercises #1-5). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use common measurement units for length, area, volume, capacity and weight in the English System. Students will use common measurement units for length, area, volume,

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20:

2010-05-10T06:01:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Go over homework (Study Guide 6-2). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will write equations of lines in point-slope form, slope-intercept form, and standard form. Students will find the x and y intercepts of a line. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write notes in their math journals about how to find intercepts and how to write lines in

Period 5: Robotics: Planning for Next Week

2010-05-07T06:05:00.000-08:00

1. TEAM VIDEOS DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY!!! 2. We are going to the 6th grade next week to teach the how to build robots and program them using Mindstorms. Who still has Mindstorms on their computers? 3. What should our plan be for next week? MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 4. What should be the end of the week challenge for them?

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Common Logarithms

2010-05-07T06:04:00.001-08:00

Materials Graphing Calculators Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Given log101.2≈0.0792, find log1012. (Hint: 1.2•10) 2. Given log101.2≈0.0792, find log10120. Homework (Indicator 15). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will identify the characteristic and the mantissa of a logarithm. Students will find common logarithms and antilogarithms. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.)

Period 4: Precalculus:

2010-05-07T06:04:00.000-08:00

Materials Tape Measure, Pencil, etc. Warm Up (5 min.) Finish up page 516 #5-9. Go over homework (page 516 #5-9 ). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will measure and plan to build the catapult. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Go find your lumber. Measure and mark it for cutting. Write down and figure out how many and what kind of bolts, nuts, or screws that we

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17:

2010-05-07T06:02:00.001-08:00

Materials computers... Warm Up (5 min.) Go over homework (page 311 #13-23 odds). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use opposite operations to solve two-step equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write notes on how to solve one step equations. Activities (35 min.) We solved one-step equations yesterday. When solving two-step equations, we have to work backwards

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Transformations

2010-05-07T06:02:00.000-08:00

Materials 11-9 Study Guide & Practice Warm Up (10 min.) 1. Draw a coordinate plane. Label the x and y-axis. 2. Plot the following points: A(4, -3), B(-1, -3), C(3, -1), D(6, 2), E(1, 4). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students identify reflections, translations, rotations, and dilations of figures on the coordinate plane. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will comprehend content

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20:

2010-05-07T06:01:00.000-08:00

Materials 6-2 Study Guide Warm Up (5 min.) What is Point-Slope Form of a line? What is Standard Form of a line? Find the slope of the line through the two points (8, 6) and (2, -3). Go over homework (page 336 #19 - 41 every other odd). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will write equations of lines in point-slope form and standard form. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20: Indicator 3 Review

2010-05-06T06:06:00.000-08:00

Materials Indicator 3 Practice & Indicator 3 Warm Up (5 min.) Find the sum. Go over homework (page 683 #11-14 and page 687 #6-14, 22,23,30,32). Content Objectives (1 min.) Student will add and subtract rational expressions. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will use and comprehend math vocabulary: rational expression, LCM, simplify, prime factorization, and factor. Activities (35

Period 4: Precalculus: Forces and Vectors

2010-05-06T06:04:00.001-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Look up the Law of Sines and Cosines. You may need to use them to find the missing sides and angles of triangles. Turn in homework (Chapter 8 Quiz). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will solve problems using vectors and right triangle trigonometry. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will read word problems about force and draw pictures of the situations

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Indicator 15

2010-05-06T06:04:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Solve the following. 1. log3x = 4 2. log64x = -¼ 3. log527 - log564 = log5x3 4. 2log84 - log84 = x Go over homework (page 614 #5-15 odds AND 29). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use properties of logarithms to evaluate expressions and solve equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Are there any questions about the

Period 3: College Preparation:

2010-05-06T06:03:00.000-08:00

1. ARE YOU PASSING YOUR CLASSES? Are you going to graduate? Grades for seniors are due next Wednesday. 2. Graduation Speeches!!! 3. Scholarships!!! Apply for as much free money as possible.

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Working Day

2010-05-06T06:02:00.001-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Solve the following equations. (Use opposite operations.) 7x = 21 18 + x = 11 x = 9 2 Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will solve one-step equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Lots of people have lots of work to catch up on. We need to finish our indicators so I can give your credit for the course. Finish Indicator 21 from

Period 1: Construction Math Ph. 25:

2010-05-06T06:01:00.002-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) A marathon race is 26.2 miles. How many feet is that? Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use common measurement units for length, area, volume, capacity and weight in the English System. Students will use common measurement units for length, area, volume, capacity, and weight in the Metric System. Students will convert units from one form to another.

Period 1: Geometry Phase 21: Proportions

2010-05-06T06:01:00.001-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Which is a better buy, a 16-oz bag of candy for $2.49 or a 32-oz bag at $3.69? How do you know? 2. In Namibia, if you want to marry a woman, you must give the family a cow. A cheap cow goes for about N$3000. If the exchange rate is N$10 for US$1, how much does a bride cost in Namibia? Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will review proportions, they

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20:

2010-05-06T06:01:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. What is the formula for slope? 2. Use the slope formula to find the slope of the line with points (5, -2), (-2, 1). Go over homework (page 329 #15- 25, 30, 31). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will write equations of lines in point-slope form and standard form. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write notes on how to write equations of lines.

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18:

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Materials Indicator 3 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Mr. Franklin is 6 feet tall. He casts a shadow of 9 feet long. The school casts a shadow of 40 feet. How tall is the school building? (HINT: Draw a picture.) Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will identify congruent and similar triangles. Students will use proportions to missing measures of similar triangles. Language Objectives (1 min.)

Period 5: Robotics:

2010-05-05T06:05:00.000-08:00

1. Team videos must be finished. 2. We will finish packing the field. 3. Finally, we will go back to class and sort out the NXT kits.

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Properties of Logarithms

2010-05-05T06:04:00.001-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Evaluate the following. log22 = log10100 = log641 = Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use properties of logarithms to evaluate expressions and solve equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) There are three properties in section 10.3 for logarithms. We can use them to evaluate expressions and solve equations. (They are

Period 4: Precalculus: Chapter 8 Quiz

2010-05-05T06:04:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Make sure you have finished your homework. Think of any questions you might have about vectors. Go over homework (page 508 #1-9 odds AND #10). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will work with vectors geometrically and algebraically. Students will perform operations on vectors. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Chapter 8 Quiz on page 511

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Indicator 21

2010-05-05T06:02:00.001-08:00

Materials Indicator 21 Warm Up (5 min.) What are the next two numbers in the following patterns? 1. 34, 30, 26, 22, _____, _____ rule: 2. 3, 9, 27, ______, _____ rule: 3. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, _____, _____ rule: Go over homework (Indicator 21 Review). Content Objectives (1 min.) Describe and extend arithmetic patterns to the nth term using lists, tables, graphs and problem situations.

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Indicator 3 Review

2010-05-05T06:02:00.000-08:00

Materials Ind. 3 and Ind. 3 Review Sheet Warm Up (5 min.) Go over homework (page 582 #8, 9, 11-16). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will identify congruent and similar triangles. Students will use proportions to missing measures of similar triangles. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will use and comprehend math vocabulary: congruent, similar, proportional, measure, dilation,

Period 1: Geometry Phase 21: Indicator 8 Constructions

2010-05-05T06:01:00.002-08:00

Materials Compass, Straight Edge, Protractor Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Draw ∠ABC. 2. Draw ray BD so that it BISECTS ∠ABC. 3. Construct two lines that are parallel. Go over homework (Constructions). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will construct geometric constructions and polygons with compass and straight edge. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) When you are done

Period 1: Construction Math Ph. 25:

2010-05-05T06:01:00.001-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Use proportions or unit conversion ratios to convert the following. 9km = _____ m Go over homework (page 10 Student Activity #1-3). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use common measurement units for length, area, volume, capacity and weight in the English System. Students will use common measurement units for length, area, volume, capacity, and weight in the

Period 1: Algebra Phase 19 & 20:

2010-05-05T06:01:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Graph the equation: y = ½x - 3 Go over homework (5-4 Practice). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find slopes of lines. Students will use the slope formula. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will speak the math vocabulary for slope: rise, run, slope, range, domain. Students will write notes in their math journals about finding slope. Activities (

Period 1: Construction Math Ph. 25:

2010-05-04T15:22:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) What is the unit conversion for changing feet to miles? What is the unit conversion for changing pounds to ounces? Go over homework (page 8 Student Activity #1-3). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use common measurement units for length, area, volume, capacity and weight in the English System. Students will use common measurement units for length, area,

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20: Add & Subtract Rational Expressions

2010-05-04T06:06:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Write an example showing how to add fractions. 2. Write an example showing how to subtract fractions. Go over homework (page 669 #13 - 18 and page 673 #17 - 21). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will be able to add and subtract rational expressions. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write notes in their math journals about adding and

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Indicator 2

2010-05-04T06:04:00.001-08:00

Materials Indicator 2 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Write in logarithmic form. 9x = 81 2. Write in exponential form. log2256 = x. Go over homework (page 608 #1-19 odds (skip 5)). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will evaluate exponential and logarithmic expressions. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Are there any questions on exponential or logarithmic form? If you

Period 4: Precalculus: Products of Vectors

2010-05-04T06:04:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Let vector u = <1, -4> and v = <0, 8>. Find the following. a. u + v b. u - v c. ½v d. |u| Go over homework (page 502 #1-11 odds). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will find dot and cross products of vectors. Students will determine if two vectors are perpendicular. Students will find a vector perpendicular to two other vectors. Language Objectives (

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Indicator 21 Review

2010-05-04T06:02:00.001-08:00

Materials Indicator 21 Review & Test Warm Up (5 min.) 1) Arnold is running a t-shirt printing store. He uses a chart to find the discount on his t-shirts. Continue the pattern to find the discount on 4 and 5 t-shirts. T-Shirts12345 Discount$3.75$5.00$6.25 ? ? Go over homework (page 315 #14 - 27). Content Objectives (1 min.) Describe and extend arithmetic patterns to the nth term

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18:

2010-05-04T06:02:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Write a proportion and solve for the missing variable. 625 bushels for 5 acres 250 bushels for y acres Go over homework (page 446 #15 - 35 odds and Mountain Math #10-12). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will identify congruent and similar triangles. Students will use proportions to missing measures of similar triangles. Language Objectives (1 min.)

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20:

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) First, determine any values excluded from the domain then simplify. Go over homework (page 663 #1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will continue working with rational expressions, simplifying them, multiplying them and graphing them with the calculator. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will take notes in their math journals

Period 5: Robotics: Packing up!

2010-05-03T06:05:00.000-08:00

Materials Drill, rags with cleaner Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will clean and pack up FTC Playing Fields. Students will finish their videos. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will ask and respond to interview questions on their multimedia presentation. Activities (35 min.) Some students will clean the playing field floor. Others will start packing the field away into the

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24: Introduction to Logarithms

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Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Simplify: 1. (3√2)√2 2. 3√2 • 9√32 (CAREFUL! Are the bases the same?) 3. Solve 163p = 44p+2 Go over homework (page 600 #18-28). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will write exponential equations in logarithmic form. Students will evaluate expressions and solve logarithmic equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) We have found

Period 3: College Preparation: TWO WEEKS LEFT

2010-05-03T06:03:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) TWO WEEKS LEFT TILL GRADUATION!!! Are you passing your classes? Have you paid your housing deposits? Have you been working on your scholarships?WORK ON YOUR GRADUATION SPEECHES!!! Content Objectives (1 min.) Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Some of you have been accepted to the colleges of your choice. That is good, but just the first

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 18: Indicator 11

2010-05-03T06:02:00.001-08:00

Materials protractors, compasses, straight edges, and Indicator 11 Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Construct segments AB ≅ BC. Go over homework (Indicator 11). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will draw, measure, and construct congruent segments and angles; and segment and angle bisectors. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will define and use the keywords: construct, congruent, segments,

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Geometric Sequences

2010-05-03T06:02:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Continue the following patterns: 1. 10, 25, 40, 55, ___, ___ Rule: _______ 2. 2, 20, 200, 2000, ___, ___ Rule: _______ 3. 99, 94, 89, 84, 79, ___, ___ Rule: _______ Go over homework (page 261 #12-28). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will identify and continue geometric sequences (multiplying and dividing by a common ratio to find the next terms).

Period 1: Construction Math Ph. 25: Unit 3

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Materials Unit 3 Text Warm Up (5 min.) Finish Indicators 5 & 6. Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will use common measurement units for length, area, volume, capacity and weight in the English System. Students will use common measurement units for length, area, volume, capacity, and weight in the Metric System. Students will convert units from one form to another. Students will read

Period 1: Algebra Phase 20: Graphing Lines

2010-05-03T06:01:00.000-08:00

Materials Graph Paper, 5-4 Practice Warm Up (5 min.) Graph the equation: y = 4x - 3 Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will graph linear equations. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) We are reviewing section 5-4 because it is so important to be able to graph lines well in Phase 20. Let's look at the definition of a linear equation on page 281 and do together problems

Period 5: Robotics: Community Presentation

2010-04-30T06:05:00.000-08:00

1. Need people to carry the field, computers, controllers to the gym. 2. Need people to rebuild the field. 3. Need a person to set up the TV with slide show in the gym. 4. MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR!!! 5. Wear your safety glasses. Bring extras for visitors that drive robots. 6. Need a person to take pictures for our team videos. 7. The speakers will give their speech. 8. The

Period 4: Precalculus: Collect Materials

2010-04-30T06:04:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Write down the materials you need for your catapult. Go over homework (page 502 #1-11 odds). Content Objectives (1 min.) Student will collect materials needed for the catapult. Language Objectives (1 min.) Activities (35 min.) Fill out a pass so you can go out and collect materials needed for the catapult. Get permission to take anything you find. Lean it

Period 2: Pre-Algebra Phase 17: Arithmetic Sequences

2010-04-30T06:02:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 16.2 x 4 = -19(3) = 30% of 50 = Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will continue sequences and determine if a sequence is arithmetic. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write down the definition of arithmetic sequences. Activities (35 min.) Look at this pattern and give the next three terms: 5, 12, 19, 26, 33, ___, ___, ___. 8, 11, 14, 17,

Period 6: Algebra Phase 20: Rational Expressions

2010-04-29T06:06:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) 1. Factor the following: a2 + 4a + 3 2. How do we simplify fractions? Give an example. Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will simplify rational expressions and review domain, range, and excluded values. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will take notes in their math journals concerning new terms and examples. Students will use and comprehend math

Period 5: Robotics: Presentation tomorrow...

2010-04-29T06:05:00.000-08:00

Materials Poster Paper, Robots, Camera, Notecards, etc... Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will prepare for their robotics presentation for the community. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will write speeches, prepare documentaries, and write posters for the presentation. Activities (35 min.) Speakers will finish writing and practice speaking. Demonstrators will make sure they

Period 4: Algebra II Phase 24:

2010-04-29T06:04:00.000-08:00

Materials Warm Up (5 min.) Try graphing y = 2x. Make a table and then check your work with your calculator. Turn in your homework (Chapter 9 Test). Content Objectives (1 min.) Students will simplify expressions and solve equations and inequalities having real exponents. Language Objectives (1 min.) Students will read the text and write examples about exponential functions.