Jan. 5, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR and WELCOME BACK !!
2009 will be another great year in math class. New topics, new challenges, new understandings. Keep the spirit up and we can do almost anything.
Remember my motto: Never say I can't always say I'll try.
Rev up your engines and lets get going.
Algebra One (Periods 1 & 3 )
Algebra One (periods 1 and 3)
We will be starting a new Chapter-Slope & Linear Equations. Anyone snowboard?
Monday--Skills & Practice 7-1 Finding Slope.
Tuesday--Skills & Practice 7-2 Slope Intercept Form
Wednesday--Quick Quiz and intro to Scatter Plots. Skills 7-4
Thursday--Graphing equations Skills 7-5
Friday--No homework--awesome
Geometry (period 2)
GEOMETRY (period 3)
We will begin a new chapter for the new year.Chapter 6
Monday-Skills & Practice 6-1 Medians
Tuesday--Skills & Practice 6-2 Altitudes & Bisectors
Wednesday--Skills & Practice 6-3 Angle Bisectors .Review for quiz Thurs.
Thursday--Quick Quiz Lessons 6-1 to 6-3. Read p. 246- 249
Friday--No homework if we complete classwork.
Rachel-I will work with you on Lessons 6-4 to 6-7 and we will hopefully finish the chapter by Wed. Take the End of Chapter Test and move into Chapter 7. We can do it.
USE THE ONLINE TEXT (if needed)
1Go to
www.geomconcepts.com
2. Where it says choose your book go to the middle selection (2006)
3. Enter user name GEOCA06
4. Enter password e2nx4rt4
Bookmark--Play around with the site. If you have problems let me know.
Life Skills (period 4)
LIFE SKILLS (period 4)
This week we will be starting with a new book. "Getting Hired"
Assignments will vary but you need to know the following information.
Social Security Number
At least two personal references-Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers
Any type of work that you have been paid for. Name of employee, address, phone number. Babysitting, cutting lawns, walking dogs all count.
Special interests, sports, crafts.
We will be filling out applications, doing mock interviews, and video taping our final interview. This may take a two weeks so get ready to "Get Hired."
Business Math (period 5)
Business Math-(period 5)
This week will be devoted to correctly completing job applications, cover letters and resume writing. A test is scheduled for Friday. Sorry No Friday Film this week.
- Ken & Holly pick a day next week for pizza.