Monday, 10/20- Slopes of Perpendicular Lines
Tuesday, 10/21- Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Wednesday, 10/22- Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, Day 2
Thursday, 10/23- Test Review: Transformations, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines, Horizontal and Vertical Lines
Friday, 10/24- Module 2, Topic 2 Test
This week, we will start with a new topic: Transformations of Functions. We will begin by adding vertical translations to the linear parent function, f(x) + d, which will lead into a discussion about parallel lines. We will next introduce vertical transformations, af(x), which will lead into discussions about perpendicular lines. No test this week, but possibly towards the end of next week.
We will review on Tuesday and Wednesday in class. (Reviews will also be posted to google classroom).
TEST ON THURSDAY, 10/9.
On Friday, 10/10, we will begin Module 2, Topic 2.
Overview: We will complete and test over our study of sequences.
Monday, 9/8: Module 1, Topic 2, Lesson 3: Activities 2 & 3: Writing Recursive and Explicit formulas for sequences
Tuesday, 9/9: Module 1, Topic 2, Lesson 3: Activity 4: Writing formulas from different given information.
Wednesday, 9/10: Module 1, Topic 2, Lesson 3: Activity 5: Graphing Sequences. Test Review
Thursday, 9/11: Topic 2 Test
Friday, 9/12: Begin Module 2: Constant Rate of Change
I did consider testing on Friday, However, with the Football game and other activities on Thursday night, I figured that Friday was not a good day to test, and with a a teacher work day on Monday, 9/15, I didn’t want to move the test back. Thursday is the best day to test.
Tuesday, 9/2: Begin Module 1, Topic 2, “Recognizing Patterns and Sequences” with Lesson 1. Lesson 1 Assignment will be assigned, Due on Thursday
Wednesday, 9/3: Module 1, Topic 2, Lesson 2. Lesson 2 Assignment will be assigned. Due by Friday.
Thursday, 9/4: Skills Practice Day. Students will practice from skills book and may also have some time to ask questions and work on the assignments for Lessons 1 & 2. Short Quiz at the end of the class.
Friday, 9/5: Begin Module 1, Topic 2, Lesson 3
Now, some important information, if you please.
1. Our first test was on Friday. You should see that in Skyward as “T1”.
2. This is a raw score. Since it was an online DMAC test, the computer scoring sometimes scores a bit more robotic than I would. While I have yet to do so, I do plan on looking through results and possibly adding some partial credit.
3. If your student did not score above 70, he or she can attend tutorials and, when I feel that there has been sufficient remediation, I will allow a test boost (basically a short, quiz-like assessment) that can get their grade up to a 70.
4. Unfortunately, I have morning cafeteria duty this week, so I cannot remediate before school. However, I will be available after school daily. I will be available before school next week.
5. The deadline for remediation and test boosts for this test will be Thursday, 9/11.
6. Our TOPIC 2 Test is tentatively scheduled for 9/11, and we will begin the remediation/test boost cycle for that test.
Monday, 8/25: Continue Module 1, Topic1, Lesson 3: Activities 3, 4, and 5. (Lesson 3 Assignment given)
Tuesday, 8/26: Begin Module 1, Topic 1, Lesson 4: Recognizing Function by Characteristics: Activity 1
Wednesday, 8/27: Continue Lesson 4; Activity 2. (Lesson 4 Assignment given)
Thursday, 8/28: Skills Workday and Assessment Review; Possible quiz from Lessons 3&4 assignments (depending upon time)
Friday, 8/29: Module 1, Topic 1 Assessment
Wednesday, 8/13: Routines, Procedures, etc.
Thursday, 9/14: Routines, Procedures, etc.
Friday, 8/15: Begin Module 1, Lesson 1: Understanding Quantities and Their Relationships, TEKS: A.3C, A.7A, A.9D, Activity 1
Monday, 8/18: Lesson 1 continued. Activity 2.
Lesson 1 Assignment given for homework.
Tuesday, 8/19: Module 1, Lesson 2: Analyzing and Sorting Graphs, TEKS: A.3C, A.7A, A.9D., Activity 1
Lesson 2 Assignment given for homework.
Wednesday, 8/20: Skills Day. Mini quiz at end of class.
Thursday, 8/21: Being Module 1, Lesson 3: Recognizing Functions and Function Families, TEKS: A.2A, A.3C, A.6A, A.7A, A.9A, A.9D, A.12A, Activity 1
Friday, 8/22: Lesson 3 continued. Activities 2 and 3
Link to digital edition. Lesson 1 starts on page 13. Lesson 2 starts on page 29. Lesson 3 starts on page 45.
My first blog post for the 2025-2026 school year is to say a big “Thank you” to all the parents and students who joined me for meet the teacher tonight. It was a huge success.
The three main topics of discussion tonight were:
I am very much looking forward to this school year. Go Roughnecks!!