UPCOMING TESTS!!!

This is a VERY IMPORTANT post! Please make special note of the following dates:

GEOMETRY:

Circles Test-Wed/Thurs February 9th/10th

Algebra II:

Chapter 8 test-Mon/Tues February 7th/8th

Start studying now!!

Jan 24th-28th Week in Preview

It's the last full week of January. We are one week into 3rd quarter. If you are already falling behind, have been absent, or just feel lost; PLEASE come get some help. It's better to catch up now before the work gets harder.

Here's how this new week will go...

Geometry:

Monday/Tuesday Jan 24th/25th

We added a few chord properties to our notes then spent the period working on a circles review packet using all the properties we have learned so far in our circles unit. WE WILL BE HAVING A MINI-TEST ON CIRCLES SO FAR NEXT CLASS SO PLEASE BE PREPARED!!
HOMEWORK: Finish the Arcs, Chords, Angles Packet

Wednesday/Thursday Jan 26th/27th

We will first take the Mini-Test on Circles so far. Then we will take a bit of a break from circles to review how to solve proportions and percent problems (these skills will be used later in our circles unit).
HOMEWORK: Proportions wkst

Friday/Monday Jan 28th/31st

We will talk about the circumference of a circle and how to find the length of an arc (don't get arc length confused with arc measure...this can get tricky).
HOMEWORK: Pg 527 #44, 45, 53, 54; Pg 533 #40-43; Pg 582 #27-28

Algebra II:

Monday/Tuesday Jan 24th/25th

We are moving right along in chapter 8 and will spend this day on section 8-3 in the textbook. The main idea of this chapter is that a logarithmic function is the inverse of an exponential function. We will spend the period learning how to change functions from logarithmic form to exponential form and vice versa. We will also learn how to evaluate a logarithm.
HOMEWORK: Pg 450 #6-16, 18, 20-25, 43, 47, 53-61, 92, 102-105, 109, 111

Wednesday/Thursday Jan 26th/27th

We will learn the properties of logarithms and how to use them (8-4). We will also learn how to use the change of base formula from 8-5 and discover why that is important.
HOMEWORK: 8-4 worksheet

Friday/Monday Jan 28th/31st

We will learn how to solve exponential equation and logarithmic equations. We will also simplify natural logarithmic expressions and solve natural logarithmic equations. (8-5 and 8-6)
HOMEWORK: Pg 464 #1-11 (odd), 33-47 (odd), 84, 91; Pg 472 #1-11 (odd), 14-28 (even)

TEST ON CHAPTER 8 WILL BE FEBRUARY 7th AND 8th. START REVIEWING AND STUDYING NOW!

Let's have another great week!

Jan 18th-21st Week in Preview

I hope everyone had a great three-day weekend! I'm excited to be starting a new semester with you!! Can you believe we have made it half-way? Time has flown so very fast! Start now to set some goals for yourself to keep up with all your classwork/homework and to be prepared for all tests. And remember, I am here to help so please come ask me! I don't know you need help unless you ask!

Here's how the first week of 3rd quarter looks...

Geometry:

Tuesday/Wednesday Jan.18th/19th

We learned about Tangent Properties and how to use them. We also discussed the difference between circumscribed and inscribed. Make sure you can draw pictures given instruction using either word.
HOMEWORK: Pg 555 #3, 7-17

Thursday/Friday Jan 20th/21st

We will review chords and arcs, then learn what a secant is as well as central and inscribed angles. We will then learn the properties of each and how to use them.
HOMEWORK: Pg 533 #14-19, 24-31; Pg 549 #8-9, Pg 565 #16-19

Algebra II:

Tuesday/Wednesday Jan. 18th/19th

We are starting chapter 8 in the book all about exponential functions. Today we learned how to graph exponential functions and how to recognize an increase vs. a decrease.
HOMEWORK: Pg 434 #2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 16-22, 26, 29, 32-38(evens), 45a, 60, 61, 66-70(evens) Please state the domain, range, and asymptotes on each graph.

Thursday/Friday Jan. 20th/21st

We will learn about transformations of exponential functions, continuously compounded interest, and models of half-lives (section 8-2).
HOMEWORK: Pg 442 #1, 3, 5, 9, 12, 24-26, 30, 51, 52, 54, 62-64

Let's have a great week!

Dear Algebra II Students...

I really did try to post the answer key to the Term 2 Final Review. I scanned it and have it on a word document but it won't transfer over to the blog.

If you are REALLY interested in having a copy, please email me at krobinson@alpine.k12.ut.us and I will email you the answer key with all the work shown.

Someday, I will figure out how to be more technically smart and I will be able to post the keys here.

Jan 11th-14th Week in Preview

It's the last week of the quarter so PLEASE get all your work in!! I can't accept ANYTHING after Wednesday at 3pm because I have to have grades updated and posted by Friday and need time to get everything in. Come see me before Wednesday but don't complain if you miss the cut off.

Here's what this week looks like...

Geometry:

Tuesday/Wednesday Jan. 11th/12th (Monday can be found on the last post):

AREA MINI-TEST!!!!!! Please be prepared and don't forget your Reference Sheet with the formulas on it...otherwise you will have to try and remember them on your own.
HOMEWORK: None...hopefully

Thursday/Friday Jan. 13th/14th

We will start our new unit on CIRCLES. The first day will be an introduction to all the parts of a circle including the radius, diameter, chord, arc, etc.
HOMEWORK: Pg 525 #4-9, 16-31

Algebra II:

Tuesday/Wednesday Jan. 11th/12th

This is our BIG REVIEW DAY of all the Term 2 material. We won't have enough time to review everything so please come prepared with your MOST IMPORTANT questions.
HOMEWORK: Term 2 Final Review Packet

Thursday/Friday Jan. 13th/14th

TERM 2 FINAL!!!!!!! This is a big test with a lot of material. Please come prepared. There will be no make-up days or re-take days!!
HOMEWORK: None...hopefully

Good Luck this week! Please prepare yourselves for your test!!

Jan 3rd-7th Week in Preview

WELCOME BACK!!!!!

And HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday break!! We are back with two weeks left of second quarter and as always plenty to get done. The two main things to concentrate on these last two weeks are not get behind and do what is needed to get your grade where you want it to be.

The last day I will accept absolutely anything for second quarter is Wednesday, January 12th. That is also the last day to make-up/re-take the Quad/Poly Test for Geometry and the Ch 7 Test for Algebra II. Please see me with any questions!!

Here's what to look forward to this week...

Geometry:

Monday/Tuesday Jan 3rd/4th

We discussed the area formulas for triangles and all our quadrilaterals (the formulas can be found on the Reference Sheet I gave you earlier this year).
HOMEWORK: Pg 733 #1-6, Pg 598 #9-14, Pg 605 #13-21

Wednesday/Thursday Jan 5th/6th

We will learn how to find the area of any regular polygon.
HOMEWORK: Regular Polygon Homework worksheet

Friday/Monday Jan 7th/10th

We will find strategies to calculate the area of irregular polygons.
HOMEWORK: Pg 619 #3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 16

Next week, we will review and take a mini-test on area to end the quarter.

Algebra II:

Monday/Tuesday Jan 3rd/4th

We learned how to graph square roots and cubed roots (section 7-8 in the textbook).
HOMEWORK: Pg 417 #4-20 (multiples of 4), 71-73, 75, 76

Wednesday/Thursday Jan 5th/6th

We will talk about function operations and composition of functions (section 7-6).
HOMEWORK: 7-6 Function Operation and Composition of Functions Worksheet

Friday/Monday Jan 7th/10th

We will finish the chapter and the quarter with Inverse Relations and Functions (section 7-7)
HOMEWORK: Pg 410 #5-14, 18, 23-27(odd), 34

Next week we will review all the material from quarter 2 (this entails Chapters 5 and 7) and take the Term Final.

Let's make it another great week!!