Monday- Graphing y=ax²+bx+c

Tuesday- Graphing vertex form quadratic equations

Wednesday- Benchmark Review

Thursday- Benchmark

Friday- Graphing review, Sections 8.1-8.3

Monday, 3/31- Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing/ Review

Tuesday, 3/31- Chapter 8 Test

Wednesday, 4/12- Begin EOC Review.  Daily review/practice/activities/practice tests until Tuesday, 4/22

Wednesday, 4/23- Algebra 1 EOC

We’ve reached the final 9 weeks.  For Algebra 1, these final weeks can be divided into 3-3-3.  First, we’ve got one final unit with quadratic functions (graphing and solving) which should take 3 (or 4 weeks).  Secondly, 3 (or 2) weeks of EOC Review.  Our Algebra 1 EOC is scheduled for April 23.  Lastly, we’ll have about 3 weeks post-EOC to fill in any Algebra holes in preparation for Geometry next school year.  3-3-3.  It’ll be over before you know it.

Plans for this week:

Monday, 3/17- Discussion about remainder of school year, NCAA basketball tournament challenge

Tuesday, 3/18- Introduction to quadratic functions and their graphs, with a focus on vocabulary

Wednesday, 3/19- Section 8.1- Graphing basic quadratic functions.

Thursday, 3/20- Section 8.2- Graphing more advanced quadratic functions.

Friday, 3/21- Combining 8.1 and 8.2

This week we will begin factoring trinomials.

Monday, 2/17- No School

Tuesday, 2/18-  Factoring Trinomials, a=1. Quizizz #1 posted.

Wednesday, 2/19- Factoring Trinomials, a=1, continued.  Extra Credit given.

Thursday, 2/20- Quiz !! Begin Factoring Trinomials, a=/= 1, Quizizz #1 Due by 8 a.m.

Friday, 2/21- Factoring Trinomials, a=/= 1, continued

This week, we will begin dividing polynomials before entering our study of factoring polynomials.

Monday, 2/10:  Teacher Work Day

Tuesday, 2/11:  Dividing Polynomials

Wednesday, 2/12:  Dividing Polynomials with add/subtract/multiply review

Thursday, 2/13:  Factoring GCF from polynomials

Friday, 2/14:  Morning classes will participate in Career Day; Afternoon classes will GCF factor.

Monday- Multiplying Polynomials (Box Method) Notes

Tuesday-Multiplying Polynomials (FOIL method) Notes + Practice

Wednesday- Multiplying Polynomials Special Cases (perfect squares, difference of squares) Notes + Practice

Thursday- Multiplying Polynomials Quiz + Addition/Subtraction Review

Friday- Add/Subtract/Multiply Polynomials Test

We will start division of polynomials next week.

Monday, 1/27:  Final day of exponential functions

Tuesday, 1/28:  Begin Chapter 7- Polynomials!  Introduction to polynomials and add/subtract polynomials

Wednesday, 1/29:  Continue adding/subtracting polynomials

Thursday, 1/30:  Multiplying Polynomials with AREA MODELS

Friday, 1/31:    Multiplying Polynomials with FOIL

Ahhhhh. The start of a new semester.  Let’s go!

Monday, 1/6:  Teacher Work Day, No Students

Tuesday, 1/7:  Welcome back, Students!!  Review BINGO:  Writing y=mx+b and Solving Two Step Equations

Wednesday, 1/8: Solving Equations Using Systems

Thursday, 1/9:  Quiz:  Solving and Rewriting;  Begin Chapter 6:  Intro to Exponents

Friday, 1/10:  Intro to Exponents, Part 2

I wanted to share some information about our upcoming Algebra 1 Benchmark for high school Algebra 1 students.

The benchmark will be given on Tuesday, December 3, beginning first period and should be completed by third period.  It will be given online through the Cambium program and will be a very good indicator of progress in my class.  Just a few thoughts:

• This is not for a grade.  Students have a tendency to worry about these sorts of assessments and this is not what I want.  All I ask of my students is that they give me their very best.
• While this is not for a grade, it is still important.  I will use the collected data to make decisions about remediation and tutorials.  This could affect your student’s enrichment schedule when we return from Christmas break.
• Because the test is through the Cambium program, it will cover a multitude of topics, including topics we haven’t covered.  I make students aware of this and just ask them to do the best they can.  Still, these questions will give me a baseline to compare when we take our next benchmark in the spring.
• I usually do some type of reward system for student and class achievement to encourage best effort.

I’m sure there may be more questions.  Let me know by email and I’ll get back ASAP.  [email protected]