2010-11 Rowan County Senior High School

Mrs. Sorrell

Week of: 9/13/2010

Day/Class / Algebra I Exploration / Introduction to College Algebra
Monday / Independent Work: Mad Minutes-multiplication.
Learning Target:I will be able to find the GCF and LCM of a set of numbers.
Interactive Instruction:Students will work on Punchline 58 & 59 to find the GCF and LCM. Circulate and assist as needed. Finish for HW.
Closure: Click here to enter text. / Independent Work: Review the quadratic equation used to represent the velocity and height of a rock being thrown up from Chapter 1.
Learning Target:I will be able to identify the zeros of various functions and use synthetic substitution to solve for values of the function.
Interactive Instruction:Review the BW. Check the homework. Teach students to use synthetic substitution to find the value of a certain value. Assign: P56 2-20 Even.
Closure: Exit Slip: synthetic substitution.
Tuesday / Independent Work: Mad Minutes-multiplication.
Learning Target:I will be able to add and subtract fractions.
Interactive Instruction:Students will hand in their Punchline pages. Walk students through adding and subtracting of fractions using the “Flying X” method. Assign a practice set of problems to be completed in class.
Closure: Click here to enter text. / Independent Work: ACT Practice Test: ?s 1-10.
Learning Target:I will be able to use synthetic division and to apply the remainder and factor theorems.
Interactive Instruction:Review the BW. Review the homework. Complete the Class Exercises together. Assign P61: 4-26 Even.
Closure: Have one student share their solution to # 6 on the projector.
Wednesday / Independent Work: Mad Minutes-multiplication
Learning Target:I will be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.
Interactive Instruction:Students should compare their times on the multiplication sheets to monitor their progress. Chart the progress. Play a game with fraction math problems.
Closure: Click here to enter text. / Independent Work: ACT practice test: 11-20.
Learning Target:I will be able to use synthetic division and to apply the remainder and factor theorems.
Interactive Instruction:Review the BW. Review the homework. Complete the Class Exercises together. Assign P61: 4-26 Even.
Closure: Have one student share their solution to # 6 on the projector.
Thursday / Independent Work: Test day.
Learning Target:I will demonstrate my knowledge.
Interactive Instruction:Unit 1 test.
Closure: Click here to enter text. / Independent Work: ACT practice test: 21-30.Learning Target:I will be able to graph a polynomial function in the calculator and determine an equation for a polynomial graph.
Interactive Instruction:Review the bellwork. Review the homework. Use the computer lab to graph a series of polynomial functions. Students will have a step-by-step instruction page for graphing on the software.
Closure: Students should print their work and submit.
Friday / Independent Work: Mad minutes addition.
Learning Target:I will be able to use mean, median, and mode to interpret data.
Interactive Instruction:Students will work in groups to explore Mean, median and mode.
Closure: Click here to enter text. / Independent Work: ACT practice test: 31-40.
Learning Target:I will be able to graph polynomial functions in the calculator and determine an equation of the graph.
Interactive Instruction:Review the BW. Students will practice graphing and analyzing polynomial functions to various degrees.
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Mrs. Sorrell

Week of: 9-13-2010

Day/Class / Geometry A / Math Testing Skills
Monday / Independent Work: Review RB1-P26: 13-27 Odd
Learning Target:I will be able to identify the reasons that belong in the two-column proof for congruent segments.
Interactive Instruction:Go over the bellwork ?s. Review the properties with 2.4Prac B. Students complete 1-11. Refer students back to Page 19 to discuss “congruent to” and “equal to.” Teach students to create congruent segments using the compass. Demonstrate how to create the proof statements and the importance of order in the logical reasons. Use TX P104: 3-5, 8-11, and 16. Assign Prac 2.5A, 1-11.
Closure: Check answers to 4-9 before they leave. / Independent Work: ACT Practice test: 11-20.
Learning Target:I will be able to solve exponents and radical problems with at least 70% accuracy.
Interactive Instruction:Review exponents and radicals with the students who will test tomorrow using numbered heads. Students who have tested already will move onto Algebraic Operations: P103-110. Give students Worksheet A of practice problems over add, subtract, multiply, and divide algebraic expressions and terms.
Closure: Click here to enter text.
Tuesday / Independent Work: RB1-P38: 18-21.
Learning Target:I will be able to use angle congruence properties and prove properties about special pairs of angles.
Interactive Instruction:Students will complete the Investigation of Complementary Angles (TX108). Refer students back to Pages 19 and 26 to discuss “congruent to” and “equal to.” Students will complete the 2.6 note-taking guide to study the theorems and postulates. Discuss with a partner TX113: 12-17 and 27. Assign 2.6 PracA: 1-12.
Closure: Click here to enter text. / Independent Work: ACT Practice test: 21-30
Learning Target:I will demonstrate my knowledge of exponents and radicals. I will be able to factor algebraic expressions.
Interactive Instruction:Exponents and radicals test. Other students will go over their homework problems. Model several methods for factoring algebraic expressions. Assign Worksheet B.
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Wednesday / Independent Work: RB1-P53: 13-15.
Learning Target:I will review all chapter 2 concepts.
Interactive Instruction:Students will complete the Practice Test 2 (RB99). Students will put problems on the board as they complete them.
Closure: Click here to enter text. / Independent Work: ACT Practice test: 31-40
Learning Target:I will be able to simplify basic algebraic expressions by add, subtract, multiply and divide. I will be able to factor algebraic expressions.
Interactive Instruction:Students will take notes from Algebraic Operations: P103-108. Model several problems for them and assign Worksheet A. Review Worksheet B with the independent group and have them move on to absolute values. Model a few problems and discuss absolute value.
Closure: Exit slip: Explain how to multiply algebraic terms.
Thursday / Independent Work: Assessment day
Learning Target:I will demonstrate my knowledge of Chapter 2 concepts.
Interactive Instruction:Chapter 2 test. / Independent Work: No bellwork.
Learning Target:I will take a full length practice ACT test to use as a baseline test for the future practice tests.
Interactive Instruction:Students will take the ACT practice test on page 302-318. Turn in your bubble sheets at the end of class.
Closure: Collect test papers.
Friday / Independent Work: RB1-P69: 5, 6, 14-16.
Learning Target:I will be able to identify relationships between lines.
Interactive Instruction:Review BW. Discuss Postulates 13 and 14. Teach students to construct a perpendicular to a line. Model for students a transversal and the angles formed by the transversal and two lines. Assign P132: 10-31.
Closure: Continue on Monday. / Independent Work: Everyone grades their own practice ACT test.
Learning Target:I will be able to use the ACT Practice test to estimate my future performance and needs.
Interactive Instruction:Students will analyze their own performance on the ACT practice test. Estimate their sub score and determine the next steps to improve the Math sub score.
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