We survived the first quarter!!! PHEW!! Now we all get to start very fresh with straight A's. I would like to challenge each of my students to make a goal to keep their grades high throughout the term NOT WAIT TIL THE END TO TRY AND CATCH UP. We all have room for improvement, so let's do a little bit better this term! I posted some tips and reminders for success in my class. Please review them and decide which area(s) you can improve in.
Here is the first assignment of the quarter (start now by getting all assignments in on time):
Geometry: Our new unit is still dealing with triangles but now we are looking at CONGRUENT TRIANGLES. Today we discussed corresponding parts and used the CPCTC Property (which states that Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent).
HOMEWORK: Pg 195 #9-16, 20, 29-32
Algebra II: Our new unit is on QUADRATICS (chapter 5 in the textbook). Today we looked at properties of parabolas and learned how to find the axis of symmetry and the vertex point.
HOMEWORK: Pg 241 #1-12; Pg 248 #10-15, 37-39
Friday, October 29, 2010
Tips and Reminders for Success in Miss Robinson's Math Classes
1. DECIDE NOW THAT YOU CAN DO MATH!!!!!
2. Come to class prepared with the needed tools…paper, PENCIL, textbook, calculator (NOT PHONE), protractor (for Geometry).
3. Remember tests are 60% of your grade so it is VERY beneficial to do well on them!
a. Use the study guides I give you before each test to make sure you know all the material and if you don’t, come ask me questions before or after school or even at lunch. If you know everything on the study guide, you will know how to do everything on the test.
b. It does take study and hard work! You can’t expect to just show up to class and be able to pass.
4. Do your homework!
a. Remember that the majority of points on homework are given for turning it in on time, complete, with all work shown and every problem solved.
b. If you don’t understand how to do the homework, don’t just give up and not finish. Come ask me for help. You have a full day in between classes to come see me for help.
c. A great tip for success on homework is to complete the homework the day it is assigned NOT THE DAY BEFORE IT IS DUE! This way if you come across something you don’t understand you can get help before the next class.
d. LISTEN IN CLASS!! If you find yourself not understanding how to do the homework on a regular basis then you need to make sure you are doing all you can to understand while still in class.
e. If you miss a day, YOU ARE NOT EXCUSED FROM THE NOTES OR THE HOMEWORK!
f. Don’t expect to finish homework in class the day it is due!
g. Use class time given to work on homework to get it done not just chat.
h. Homework turned in without a name is kept in the bottom slot of the “OUT” box until it is claimed.
5. Try not to miss a class!
a. If you are absent at any point, YOU need to put in the effort to learn what you missed.
b. This means getting the notes you missed from a fellow classmate, checking the class blog on the day you missed to get the homework assigned that day, and then coming to ask me all your questions.
6. Complete EVERY quiz every day and use it as a way to know if you understand the material.
7. Take all the notes in class AND review them at home!
8. Use the class blog!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Oct 27th/28th Day 22 TEST DAY!!
It's a big day for all my classes! With the quarter ending so soon, this is not a day to miss! If by chance you did, you will need to make-up the test before Thursday after school!
Geometry: We took the Triangle Test.
HOMEWORK: None! YAY!!
Algebra II: We took the Term 1 Final.
HOMEWORK: None! YAY!!
Geometry: We took the Triangle Test.
HOMEWORK: None! YAY!!
Algebra II: We took the Term 1 Final.
HOMEWORK: None! YAY!!
Good luck studying for all your end of term tests!!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
TEST REMINDER
Test NEXT CLASS!!!
Don't forget to study!!
Come prepared with your quizzes, notes, and a positive attitude!
Good Luck!!
Don't forget to study!!
Come prepared with your quizzes, notes, and a positive attitude!
Good Luck!!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Oct 25th/26th Day 21
We have made it to the final week of the quarter. Good news for some and bad for others! It's a big week for all! I know that most of you have many tests in many classes and I apologize to just be adding to the stress. But it has to be done. So please get yourself prepared and see me for help! That is why I am here!!
Geometry: We reviewed each of our notes packets from our Triangle Unit then worked on the Triangle Test Review.
HOMEWORK: Triangle Test Review
Don't Forget ALL missing work is due the day of the test!!!
Algebra II: I passed back all work including all tests we have taken this quarter. The purpose is for you to review everything so you remember all the good stuff we have learned since school started. I also passed out a review packet to help bring back some skills we haven't used in a while.
HOMEWORK: Term 1 Review
Don't Forget ALL missing work is due the day of the test!!!
Geometry: We reviewed each of our notes packets from our Triangle Unit then worked on the Triangle Test Review.
HOMEWORK: Triangle Test Review
Don't Forget ALL missing work is due the day of the test!!!
Algebra II: I passed back all work including all tests we have taken this quarter. The purpose is for you to review everything so you remember all the good stuff we have learned since school started. I also passed out a review packet to help bring back some skills we haven't used in a while.
HOMEWORK: Term 1 Review
Don't Forget ALL missing work is due the day of the test!!!
Good luck studying!!
Friday, October 22, 2010
EXTRA CREDIT FOR GEOMETRY!!!
The first term is ending so just in case you need a little boost to your grade...here's your chance!!!
Details: We have one more test before the end of term on triangles. There are a lot of new terms and things to memorize. So your task is to come up with a fun, creative way to remember everything we have learned about triangles that you can share with the class (if you would rather not present to the class, you can just present to me).
For example: Come up with a song that helps to remember that a centroid is made by three medians, a circumcenter is made by three perpendicular bisectors, an orthocenter is made by three altitudes, and an incenter is made by three angle bisectors.
OR: Come up with a way to remember that a median is the midpoint connected to the opposite vertex, an altitude is the perpendicular line through the vertex, a perpendicular bisector is a perpendicular line through the midpoint, and an angle bisector is a line that splits the angle.
OR: Be creative to remember the difference between a scalene, isosceles, equilateral, acute, right, and obtuse triangles.
Have fun with this and be creative. The better the method the more extra credit points you will receive! Good luck!!
Note: Your ideas need to be ready to share next class...the day of the review.
Details: We have one more test before the end of term on triangles. There are a lot of new terms and things to memorize. So your task is to come up with a fun, creative way to remember everything we have learned about triangles that you can share with the class (if you would rather not present to the class, you can just present to me).
For example: Come up with a song that helps to remember that a centroid is made by three medians, a circumcenter is made by three perpendicular bisectors, an orthocenter is made by three altitudes, and an incenter is made by three angle bisectors.
OR: Come up with a way to remember that a median is the midpoint connected to the opposite vertex, an altitude is the perpendicular line through the vertex, a perpendicular bisector is a perpendicular line through the midpoint, and an angle bisector is a line that splits the angle.
OR: Be creative to remember the difference between a scalene, isosceles, equilateral, acute, right, and obtuse triangles.
Have fun with this and be creative. The better the method the more extra credit points you will receive! Good luck!!
Note: Your ideas need to be ready to share next class...the day of the review.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Oct 21st/22nd Day 20
Geometry: Today we learned more about Isosceles Triangles and Equilateral Triangles.
HOMEWORK: Pg 219 #9-28
Algebra II: Today we finished chapter 3 by learning how to solve linear inequalities by graphing.
HOMEWORK: Pg 136 #4-12, 18-20, 30-34
HOMEWORK: Pg 219 #9-28
Algebra II: Today we finished chapter 3 by learning how to solve linear inequalities by graphing.
HOMEWORK: Pg 136 #4-12, 18-20, 30-34
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
IMPORTANT TEST ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Geometry: The Triangle Test will be next week!!! Wednesday/Thursday Oct 27th/28th!
Algebra II: The Term Final will be next week!!! Wednesday/Thursday Oct 27th/28th!
Algebra II: The Term Final will be next week!!! Wednesday/Thursday Oct 27th/28th!
Oct 19th/20th Day 19
The end of the quarter is drawing nearer and nearer. I can't believe we are almost a fourth of the way through the year. We still have much to do and many have missing work that needs to be turned in. Here's today's work...
Geometry: We went over the packet completed with the sub and found the differences between medians, altitudes, perpendicular bisectors, and angle bisectors.
HOMEWORK: Points of Concurrency wkst
Test Info: All test make-ups/re-takes for the Unit 1 Part 2 Test need to be done by Friday, October 22nd!!
Algebra II: We learned the third and final method for solving linear systems...elimination.
HOMEWORK: Pg 128 #18-40 (evens)
Test Info: All test make-ups/re-takes for the Chapter 2 Test need to be done by Friday, October 22nd!!
Geometry: We went over the packet completed with the sub and found the differences between medians, altitudes, perpendicular bisectors, and angle bisectors.
HOMEWORK: Points of Concurrency wkst
Test Info: All test make-ups/re-takes for the Unit 1 Part 2 Test need to be done by Friday, October 22nd!!
Algebra II: We learned the third and final method for solving linear systems...elimination.
HOMEWORK: Pg 128 #18-40 (evens)
Test Info: All test make-ups/re-takes for the Chapter 2 Test need to be done by Friday, October 22nd!!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Today's Work was posted before the Break...
Just a reminder for those in my B Day Classes...
Oct 18th Day 18
Geometry: Now we will learn more about Right Triangles and how to find the side lengths using the Pythagorean theorem, 45-45-90 Triangles, and 30-60-90 Triangles.
HOMEWORK: Pg 353 #4-6,12-17, 22-26; Pg 360 #4-8, 11
Algebra II: Now we will learn how to solve systems of equations using substitution.
HOMEWORK: Pg 128 #1-14
Oct 18th Day 18
Geometry: Now we will learn more about Right Triangles and how to find the side lengths using the Pythagorean theorem, 45-45-90 Triangles, and 30-60-90 Triangles.
HOMEWORK: Pg 353 #4-6,12-17, 22-26; Pg 360 #4-8, 11
Algebra II: Now we will learn how to solve systems of equations using substitution.
HOMEWORK: Pg 128 #1-14
Reminder for all!!
First Term ends Oct 29th...That's NEXT Friday!!!! Please check your grades on Skyward or come see me and let me help you get all your missing work in and grades up as needed!
First Term ends Oct 29th...That's NEXT Friday!!!! Please check your grades on Skyward or come see me and let me help you get all your missing work in and grades up as needed!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Fall Break Fun!!!
I hope everyone had a fantastic Fall Break!!! I definitely enjoyed Disneyland. See for yourself...
Can't wait to see you all again!
Can't wait to see you all again!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Oct 12th/13th and Oct 11th/18th Days 17 and 18
This week is going to be a little crazy to post because I am having to switch up the order of teaching for A days and B days since I will be gone the 12th - 13th. (I will be thinking of you all while I am in Disneyland!!) I'm going to list the daily schedule and assignments by A days/B days. I hope this all makes sense.
A DAYS
Oct 11th Day 17
Geometry: Today we learned more about Right Triangles and how to find the side lengths using the Pythagorean theorem, 45-45-90 Triangles, and 30-60-90 Triangles.
HOMEWORK: Pg 353 #4-6,12-17, 22-26; Pg 360 #4-8, 11
Algebra II: We learned how to solve systems of equations using substitution.
HOMEWORK: Pg 128 #1-14
Oct 13th Day 18
Geometry: We will learn how to construct a median, altitude, perpendicular bisector, and angle bisector.
HOMEWORK: Pg 180 #3-10; Pg 189 #11-14, 18-27
Algebra II: We will learn how to solve systems of equations by graphing.
HOMEWORK: Pg 120-121 #1-9, 13-24
B DAYS
Oct 12th Day 17
Geometry: We will learn how to construct a median, altitude, perpendicular bisector, and angle bisector.
HOMEWORK: Pg 180 #3-10; Pg 189 #11-14, 18-27
Algebra II: We will learn how to solve systems of equations by graphing.
HOMEWORK: Pg 120-121 #1-9, 13-24
Oct 18th Day 18
Geometry: Now we will learn more about Right Triangles and how to find the side lengths using the Pythagorean theorem, 45-45-90 Triangles, and 30-60-90 Triangles.
HOMEWORK: Pg 353 #4-6,12-17, 22-26; Pg 360 #4-8, 11
Algebra II: Now we will learn how to solve systems of equations using substitution.
HOMEWORK: Pg 128 #1-14
Have a great Fall Break!! I will see you next week!!!!
A DAYS
Oct 11th Day 17
Geometry: Today we learned more about Right Triangles and how to find the side lengths using the Pythagorean theorem, 45-45-90 Triangles, and 30-60-90 Triangles.
HOMEWORK: Pg 353 #4-6,12-17, 22-26; Pg 360 #4-8, 11
Algebra II: We learned how to solve systems of equations using substitution.
HOMEWORK: Pg 128 #1-14
Oct 13th Day 18
Geometry: We will learn how to construct a median, altitude, perpendicular bisector, and angle bisector.
HOMEWORK: Pg 180 #3-10; Pg 189 #11-14, 18-27
Algebra II: We will learn how to solve systems of equations by graphing.
HOMEWORK: Pg 120-121 #1-9, 13-24
B DAYS
Oct 12th Day 17
Geometry: We will learn how to construct a median, altitude, perpendicular bisector, and angle bisector.
HOMEWORK: Pg 180 #3-10; Pg 189 #11-14, 18-27
Algebra II: We will learn how to solve systems of equations by graphing.
HOMEWORK: Pg 120-121 #1-9, 13-24
Oct 18th Day 18
Geometry: Now we will learn more about Right Triangles and how to find the side lengths using the Pythagorean theorem, 45-45-90 Triangles, and 30-60-90 Triangles.
HOMEWORK: Pg 353 #4-6,12-17, 22-26; Pg 360 #4-8, 11
Algebra II: Now we will learn how to solve systems of equations using substitution.
HOMEWORK: Pg 128 #1-14
Have a great Fall Break!! I will see you next week!!!!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Oct 7th/8th Day 16
Here's what you may have missed!!
Geometry: Day one of our next Unit (Let's make this one better than the last one!) We are starting triangles and learned how to classify them (acute, obtuse, right, scalene, isosceles, and equilateral) then we learned some properties about them. For example: all angles in a triangle add up to 180 degrees, any two side lengths added together have to be bigger than the third side, the angle opposite the biggest side is the biggest angle, and the exterior angle is the sum of the two remote (opposite) angles. (We took lots of notes in a packet I gave you so if you missed, please get the packet and copy the notes from a classmate.)
HOMEWORK: Triangle Conjecture wkst, Pg 181 #13-18, 26-27; Pg 189 #15-16
Algebra II: TEST DAY!! We took Chapter 2 Test. If you missed, please come in before or after school to make that up. The sooner the better. (I'll give you til the 19th of October.)
HOMEWORK: None. Enjoy!
Geometry: Day one of our next Unit (Let's make this one better than the last one!) We are starting triangles and learned how to classify them (acute, obtuse, right, scalene, isosceles, and equilateral) then we learned some properties about them. For example: all angles in a triangle add up to 180 degrees, any two side lengths added together have to be bigger than the third side, the angle opposite the biggest side is the biggest angle, and the exterior angle is the sum of the two remote (opposite) angles. (We took lots of notes in a packet I gave you so if you missed, please get the packet and copy the notes from a classmate.)
HOMEWORK: Triangle Conjecture wkst, Pg 181 #13-18, 26-27; Pg 189 #15-16
Algebra II: TEST DAY!! We took Chapter 2 Test. If you missed, please come in before or after school to make that up. The sooner the better. (I'll give you til the 19th of October.)
HOMEWORK: None. Enjoy!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Oct 5th/6th Day 15
The day of the test has come for Geometry and is close for Algebra II. Thank you for those that are prepared. I'm noticing that those who are turning in their homework AND completing the review are doing the best on the test. Hint, hint...
Geometry: We took Unit 1 Part 2 Test.
HOMEWORK: None...enjoy a little break.
Algebra II: Test is next class so we worked on the Unit 2 Review and played a little review game to help us out.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 2 Review
DON'T FORGET: TEST NEXT CLASS!!!! STUDY!!!!
Geometry: We took Unit 1 Part 2 Test.
HOMEWORK: None...enjoy a little break.
Algebra II: Test is next class so we worked on the Unit 2 Review and played a little review game to help us out.
HOMEWORK: Chapter 2 Review
DON'T FORGET: TEST NEXT CLASS!!!! STUDY!!!!
Monday, October 4, 2010
TEST TEST TEST
All Geometry Students
Don't Forget!!
Test next class!
Which means that all missing work is due AND we will be having a notebook check!
Please come to class prepared!
And ready to ACE THE TEST!
Don't Forget!!
Test next class!
Which means that all missing work is due AND we will be having a notebook check!
Please come to class prepared!
And ready to ACE THE TEST!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Oct 1st/4th Day 14
Our first full month of school is complete...WOW!!! Time sure flies when you are having fun! First quarter ends on October 29th so please don't fall behind and make this month harder for you than it should be. Also start now reviewing all material we have learned this term for the Term Final that will be coming up at the end of the month! And don't forget the test next week!
Geometry: Today we reviewed the proofs packet and worked on the Unit 1 Part 2 Study Guide. We played a game of Jeopardy to help review for all the material on the test.
HOMEWORK: STUDY THE UNIT 1 PART 2 STUDY GUIDE AND PREPARE FOR THE TEST!
Upcoming Test: Unit 1 Part 2 Test will be next class...Oct 5th/6th!
Algebra II: After reviewing how to graph linear inequalities, we learned how to graph absolute value inequalities. Also I passed out the Unit 2 Test Study Guide, so please start studying!
HOMEWORK: Pg 104-105 #11-19 (odds), 22, 39-42 (It's a shorter assignment so start on the study guide.)
Upcoming Test: Unit 2 Test will be Oct 7th/8th!
Geometry: Today we reviewed the proofs packet and worked on the Unit 1 Part 2 Study Guide. We played a game of Jeopardy to help review for all the material on the test.
HOMEWORK: STUDY THE UNIT 1 PART 2 STUDY GUIDE AND PREPARE FOR THE TEST!
Upcoming Test: Unit 1 Part 2 Test will be next class...Oct 5th/6th!
Algebra II: After reviewing how to graph linear inequalities, we learned how to graph absolute value inequalities. Also I passed out the Unit 2 Test Study Guide, so please start studying!
HOMEWORK: Pg 104-105 #11-19 (odds), 22, 39-42 (It's a shorter assignment so start on the study guide.)
Upcoming Test: Unit 2 Test will be Oct 7th/8th!
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