Saturday, March 14, 2009

Algebra 1: Introduction to Inequalities

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I'm not planning our Algebra 1 classes this year, so I have not been producing much for it. But I did put together a scaffolded introdu...
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Friday, March 13, 2009

Algebra 2: Reducing Polynomial Fractions

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I started this lesson with some theatrics. I asked them to simplify the fraction shown in the picture, and of course they all wanted to can...
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Algebra 2: Factoring Difference of Squares

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Continuing with the lessons, we learned to factor difference of squares expressions. I used a geometric approach to help make sense out of ...
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Algebra 2: Factoring, and More Factoring

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It's been a while since I posted. The last week of February was our Junior Trip, in which we take all of our junior class on a 4-day-lo...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Algebra 2: Factoring Trinomials (Part 1)

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Ok, so I guess it should really be titled Algebra 1, not 2. But my students always need to review/relearn this topic. We'll go easy fo...
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Saturday, February 07, 2009

Algebra 2: Polynomials and Factoring

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We just finished our first week of the second semester. The previous two weeks have been our Intersession period, where all students and te...
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Saturday, January 17, 2009

Do skills tests work?

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As I've written about before, a large part of the students' grades this year in Algebra 2 are based off of the skills tests. The me...
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Sold out or bought in?

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We're back from break, and it's time to gear up for finals. Since DCP is a California public school, my course is standards-based. ...
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Algebra 2: Lines and Systems

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I'm trying to cram in a unit on systems of equations and inequalities before break. It's hard, since so many students are still not...
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Algebra 2: Parent Functions

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We ended the functions unit before Thanksgiving. I'm not giving a comprehensive test until just before winter break, and I think that ...