• Honors Algebra 1
    Periods 6/7 and 9

    Monday
    May 21

    11.2: Simplify Radical Expressions

    Objective

    Simplify radical expressions

    Procedure

    Warm UP: simplifying radicals

    Students complete practice problems: Practice B

    Assignment

    Finish worksheet

    Tuesday
    May 22

    11.3: Solve Radical Equations

    Objective

    Solve radical equations

    Procedure

    Review homework

    Isolate variables on one side and square both sides to determine the value of x

    -          Check for extraneous solutions by substituting the value(s) into the original equation

    Solve word problems utilizing square roots

    Assignment

    Page 732: 3-27 odd, 36-38

    Wednesday
    May 23

    11.3: Solve Radical Equations

    Objective

    Solve radical equations

    Procedure

    Review homework

    Additional Practice: Practice B

    Assignment

    Finish worksheet

    Thursday
    May 24

    11.4: Apply the Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse

    Objective

    Use the Pythagorean Theorem

    Procedure

    Determine the criteria to make a triangle and label parts of a triangle

    Use the Pythagorean theorem to solve for sides of a triangle

    Explain Pythagorean Triples (ex: 3, 4, 5) and determine what value makes a triple

    Use the converse of the Pythagorean theorem to determine if a set of values forms a right triangle

    Assignment

    Page 740: 3-15 left column, 17-25, 29, 33

    Friday

    May 25

    11.5: Distance and Midpoint Formulas

    Objective

    Use the distance and midpoint formulas

    Procedure

    Introduce the distance formula – use the formula as a “plug and chug” to determine the distance between points

    -          Use the formula to find the missing value – given distance

    Use the midpoint formula to find the coordinates of the middle

    Assignment

    Practice B

     
     
     

    Monday
    May 14

    10.6 – 10.7: Use the quadratic formula and interpret the discriminant

    Objective

    Solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula and use the value of the discriminant to determine number and types of solutions

    Procedure

    WU: factoring page

    Review homework

    Use the quadratic formula to solve un-factorable quadratics

    Use part of the quadratic formula – discriminant – to determine the number of solutions

    Complete example problems

    Assignment

    None

    Tuesday
    May 15

    10.6 – 10.7: Use the quadratic formula and interpret the discriminant

    Objective

    Solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula and use the value of the discriminant to determine number and types of solutions

    Procedure

    Warm UP Quiz

    Students work in pairs to complete practice problems

    Assignment

    Finish problems

    Wednesday
    May 16

    Chapter 10 review

    Objective

    Review topics from chapter 10

    Procedure

    Students work in groups to complete the review

    Students will check answers prior to leaving

    Assignment

    Study

    Thursday
    May 17

    Chapter 10 test

    Objective

    Assess chapter 10

    Procedure

    Students take chapter 10 test

    Assignment

    none

    Friday

    May 18

    11.2: Simplify Radical Expressions

    Objective

    Simplify radical expressions

    Procedure

    Warm up: List perfect squares

    Reduce radicals into simplest form by using the properties of square roots

    Rationalize denominators of radicals

    Combine radical expressions by adding and subtracting

    Assignment

    None

    Monday
    May 7

    10.1: Graph y = ax2 + c

    Objective

    Graph simple quadratic functions

    Procedure

    Return tests

    Watch video about parabolas to introduce

    Define a quadratic function and shape as a parabola

    -          Identify parts of a quadratic function (vertex, axis of symmetry)

    Explain graphing process by creating a table of values, plotting, connecting

    Complete chart to summarize the shape of a quadratic

    Assignment

    Page 632: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 (on graph paper)

    Tuesday
    May 8

    10.2: Graph y = ax2 + bx + c

    Objective

    Graph general quadratic equations

    Procedure

    Collect homework

    Use the graphing process described on page 3 to graph more complex quadratic functions

    Determine what the “zeros” of the function are and what they mean

    Calculate maximums / minimums

    Assignment

    Page 638: 15, 28, 21, 28-32, 40, 41

    Wednesday
    May 9

    10.2: Graph y = ax2 + bx + c

     

    Objective

    Graph general quadratic equations

    Procedure

    Review homework

    Complete additional examples of graphing by doing stations

    -          A different problem will be located at each station, in order to move on each group has to show the correct answer.

    -          Students will move around the room completing problems

    Assignment

    None

    Thursday
    May 10

    10.4: Use square roots to solve quadratic equations

    Objective

    Solve quadratic equations by finding square roots

    Procedure

    Warm UP: square roots

    Discuss how to isolate a variable to solve when it is not factorable

    -          Use square roots to solve to determine the zeros of a quadratic by taking both the positive and negative root.

    Use the vertical motion problem to solve for time when the equation is un-factorable 

    Assignment

    Practice B

    Friday

    May 11

    10.6 – 10.7: Use the quadratic formula and interpret the discriminant

    Objective

    Solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula and use the value of the discriminant to determine number and types of solutions

    Procedure

    WU: factoring page

    Review homework

    Use the quadratic formula to solve un-factorable quadratics

    Use part of the quadratic formula – discriminant – to determine the number of solutions

    Complete example problems

    Assignment

    None

     

    Monday
    April 30

    9.7: Factor Special Products

    Objective

    Factor special products

     

    Procedure

    NOTES FIRST:

    -          Use difference of 2 squares and perfect square trinomial pattern to factor

    Return factoring Quizzes

    Assignment

    Page 603: 3-19odd , 25-37 odd

    Tuesday
    May 1

    9.8: Factor Polynomials Completely

    Objective

    Factor polynomials completely

    Procedure

    Complete notes for factor by grouping. 

    Determine criteria for completely factored

    -          Complete examples to show completely factored and solve

    Use factoring to solve a volume problem

    Assignment

    Page 610: 3-38 Left Column, 43-58 Left column

    Wednesday
    May 2

    9.8: Factor Polynomials Completely

    Objective

    Factor polynomials completely

    Procedure

    Review homework

    Students complete 9.8 Practice B for additional practice

    Assignment

    Chapter 9 Review sheet

    Thursday
    May 3

    Chapter 9 Review

    Objective

    Review chapter 9 topics

    Procedure

    Discuss answers to review sheet given for homework

    Students will be given additional practice problems to study

    Assignment

    Study

    Friday

    May 4

    Chapter 9 Test

    Objective

    Assess chapter 9

    Procedure

    Students will take test

    Assignment

    None

     
     
    Monday
    April 23

    9.6: Factor ax2 + bx + c

    Objective

    Factor trinomials

    Procedure

    Use the “trial and error” method for solving

    Introduce the “A and C busting  B” method/steps

    -          Use A and C method to factor trinomials with a leading coefficient

    Use the vertical motion equation to solve word problems

    Assignment

    None

    Tuesday
    April 24

    ***PSSA

    9.6: Factor ax2 + bx + c

    Objective

    Factor trinomials

    Procedure

    Students complete problems: Page 596: 7-21, 58

    Assignment

    None

    Wednesday
    April 25

    ***PSSA

    9.6: Factor ax2 + bx + c

    Objective

    Factor trinomials  

    Procedure

    Review homework

    Students complete Practice B

    Assignment

    Practice B

    Thursday
    April 26

    *Assembly / Track Meet

    Factoring Review

    Objective

    Factor trinomials

    Procedure

    Students work in groups to complete review

    Assignment

    Study

    Friday

    April 27

    FACTORING QUIZ

    9.7: Factor Special Products

    Objective

    Factor special products

    Assess factoring

    Procedure

    NOTES FIRST:

    -          Use difference of 2 squares and perfect square trinomial pattern to factor

    Students take factoring quiz

    Assignment

    Page 603: 3-19odd , 25-37 odd