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Friday, September 30, 2011

Trying Out Linear Relationships Once More - This Time with A Keener Sense of Purpose

Home Nugget #14
Re - Assigned on Friday September 30, 2011
Due on Monday October 3, 2011

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 69 # 20 - 24, 28 - 30, 35, 36, 38, 40

Page 70 # 54, 57, 59

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Linear Relationships: Standard Form and Intercepts

Home Nugget #14
Assigned on Thursday September 29, 2011
Due on Friday September 30, 2011

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 69 # 20 - 24, 28 - 30, 35, 36, 38, 40

Page 70 # 54, 57, 59

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

A Chance to Bolster Today's Test Grade

Home Nugget #13
Assigned on Wednesday September 28, 2011
Due on Thursday September 28, 2011

Take home quiz worth 40 points

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

One Last Chance to Practive Chapter 1 Concepts Prior to a Summative Test

Home Nugget #12
Assigned on Tuesday September 27, 2011
Due on Wednesday September 28, 2011

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 49 # 1 - 10

Page 50 # 11 - 14, 20 - 22

Page 51 # 32, 33, 35 - 38

Page 52 # 49 - 52, 55 - 58

Monday, September 26, 2011

Making Sense of Relations and Functions

Home Nugget #11
Assigned on Monday September 26, 2011
Due on Tuesday September 27, 2011

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 62 # 13 - 22

Page 63 # 24, 26, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40

Friday, September 23, 2011

Taking Time to Absorb and Practice Chapter 1 Concepts


Home Nugget #10
Assigned on Friday September 23, 2011
Due on Monday September 26, 2011

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 53 Practice Test problems 1 - 29

Solutions will be posted on this blog this weekend (after you've had some time to work the problems out first!)

O.K. here it is.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Continuing to Negotiate Compound & Absolute Value Inequalities

Home Nugget #9
Assigned on Thursday September 22, 2011
Due on Friday September 23, 2011

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 45 # 12 - 23

Page 46 # 33 - 37 odd and # 39, 42

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Compound and Absolute Value Inequaltiies

Home Nugget #8
Assigned on Wednesday September 21, 2011
Due on Thursday September 22, 2011

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 45 # 1 - 11

Take a 2nd look at page 40 'interval notation'

Take yet another look at the 8 problems from our March calendar

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Solving Linear Inequalities

Home Nugget #7
Assigned on Tuesday September 20, 2011
Due on Wednesday September 21, 2011

In Algebra II text,

Page 37 # 25, 26, 28 - 31, 36 - 43

ALSO!

Read and make sense of page 40 on Interval Notation. Expect to be able to report solutions to inequalities using this symbolic notation.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Solving Absolute Value Equations

Home Nugget #6
Assigned on Friday September 16, 2011
Due on Tuesday September 20, 2011

In Algebra II text,

Page 30 # 29 - 34, 37 - 44, 46, 47

Page 31 # 49, 50

AND

Study March Calendar Problems 1 - 8 such that you could solve similar problems in class next week.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Properties and Rules that 'Govern' the Real Number System

Home Nugget #5
Assigned on Thursday September 15, 2011
Due on Friday September 16, 2011

From lesson 1-3 Practice Sheet

# 1 - 12

# 17 - 26

ALSO

In Algebra II text, read and make sense of page 21 'solving for a variable'

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Introductory Assemblies Today

The home nugget has not changed. Yesterday's lesson continues to be your responsibility. See yesterday's posting if needed.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Making Sense of Number Systems and Real Number Properties

Home Nugget #4
Assigned on Tuesday September 13, 2011
Due on Wednesday September 14, 2011

From Practice Sheet 1 - 2

# 5 - 8

# 13 - 22

# 27 - 32

Monday, September 12, 2011

Reacquanting Ourselves with the Language of Algebra

Home Nugget #3
Assigned on Monday September 12, 2011
Due on Tuesday September 13, 2011

From 1 - 1 Practice Sheet

# 5 - 12, 14 - 22 even and 23 - 25

Bring your book receipt on Wednesday in order to receive a textbook.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Diving into "How Many Balloons Would it Take...?" and First Set of SAT Questions

Home Nugget #2
Assigned on Friday September 9, 2011
Due on Monday September 10, 2011

1. Bring required class materials
2. Bring book receipt in anticipation of receiving a textbook
3. Bring solutions to both the media clip and SAT questions (Page 134 # 1 - 18) all completed in your new home nugget notebook

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Welcome to Advanced Algebra for the 2011 and 2012 School Year!

Home Nugget #1
Assigned on Thursday September 8, 2011
Due on Friday September 9, 2011

a. Completely fill out class syllabus, making note of required class materials and return to school.

b. Fill out and return Textbook Agreement form if you have not already done so. You WILL NOT receive a math textbook according to school policy unless you return this document.

c. Take time to really examine the sheet you were provided today regarding "How Many Balloons Would it Take?" such that you can contribute meaningfully to any related conversation we have in class tomorrow.