November 29, 2008
November 25, 2008
November 24, 2008
Geometry — Chapter 6
Geometry
Chapter 6
1. Handout 6210
2. Book 6.2 page 297: 1 – 22, 34 – 35, 39 – 41, 43 – 52, 63 – 71, 73 – 76
3. Handout 6310
4. Book 6.3 Study the Real-Life Connection on page 305. page 307: 1 – 16, 26 – 29,39 – 42, 46, 47
5. Handout 6410
6. Handout 6420
7. Book 6.4 page 315: 1 – 15, 23, 25 – 34, 45 – 50, 57 – 60, 64, 67 – 76
8. Handout 6520
9. Handout 6510
10. Book 6.5 page 322: 1 – 18, 20 – 25, 27 – 29, 45 – 56
11. Book 6.1 Draw the Quadrilateral Diagram on page 289.
page 290: 1 – 12, 19 – 26, Read 27, 37 – 42, 60 – 63.
Also, I want you to cut out a convex quadrilateral – any shape as long as it is a convex quadrilateral. Locate the midpoints of each of the four sides and connect them drawing the consecutive sides of a new quadrilateral.
Examine this new quadrilateral. What does it appear to be?
Look at the result of others in the class.
Is your conclusion similar to that of others in this class?
12. Book 6.R page 339: 1 – 10, 13 – 29.
page 342: 5, 6, 8 – 11, 17, 18, 19, 22
13. Handout 6R10
TEST
Lesson Plans — Week 15 — November 24 – 25, 2008
Lesson Plans — Week 15 — November 24 – 25, 2008
Thanksgiving Holiday
Pre-Calculus
Standards: Models for Real World Phenomena; Algebraic Functions; Trigonometric Functions; Sequences and Series
Monday, November 24: 4.5 Solve logarithmic equations using the properties of logarithms; Solve exponential equations; Solve logarithmic and exponential equations using a graphing utility
Tuesday, November 25: 4.5 Solve logarithmic equations using the properties of logarithms; Solve exponential equations; Solve logarithmic and exponential equations using a graphing utility
Geometry
Standards: Number and Operations; Algebra; Geometry; Measurement; Data Analysis and Probability
Monday, November 24: 6.2 Parallelograms; Use relationships among sides and among angles of parallelograms; Use relationships involving diagonals of parallelograms or transversals
Tuesday, November 25: 6.2 Parallelograms; Use relationships among sides and among angles of parallelograms; Use relationships involving diagonals of parallelograms or transversals
Statistics
Standards: Experimental Design; Data Analysis
Monday, November 24: 4.2 Determine if a probability experiment is a binomial experiment; Find binomial probabilities using the binomial probability formula; Construct a binomial distribution and its graph; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial probability experiment
Tuesday, November 25: 4.2 Determine if a probability experiment is a binomial experiment; Find binomial probabilities using the binomial probability formula; Construct a binomial distribution and its graph; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial probability experiment
For all classes.
Activities: Lecture, Board work, Classroom participation
Material: Book problems and Teacher made handouts
Assessment: Daily assignments graded for accuracy. Unit test planned.
In order to address the Physical Activity requirement… My classes and I will enjoy a 15 minute walk once a week.
November 23, 2008
Pre-Calculus Notes — Assignment Book 4.4 — Someone asked…
Here are some calculator screens for problems 63 – 67
November 22, 2008
November 21, 2008
November 17, 2008
Lesson Plans — Week 14 — November 17 – 21, 2008
Lesson Plans — Week 14 — November 17 – 21, 2008
Pre-Calculus
Standards: Models for Real World Phenomena; Algebraic Functions; Trigonometric Functions; Sequences and Series
Monday, November 17: 4.2 Evaluate exponential functions; Graph exponential functions; Define the number e ; Solve exponential equations
Tuesday, November 18: 4.3 Change exponential expressions to logarithmic expressions; Change logarithmic expressions to exponential expressions; Evaluate logarithmic functions; Determine the domain of a logarithmic function; Graph logarithmic functions; Solve logarithmic equations
Wednesday, November 19: 4.3 Change exponential expressions to logarithmic expressions; Change logarithmic expressions to exponential expressions; Evaluate logarithmic functions; Determine the domain of a logarithmic function; Graph logarithmic functions; Solve logarithmic equations
Thursday, November 20: 4.4 Work with the properties of logarithms; Write a logarithmic expression as a sum or difference of logarithms; Write a logarithmic expression as a single logarithm; Evaluate logarithms whose base is neither 10 nor e ; Graph logarithmic functions whose base is neither 10 nor e
Friday, November 21: 4.4 Work with the properties of logarithms; Write a logarithmic expression as a sum or difference of logarithms; Write a logarithmic expression as a single logarithm; Evaluate logarithms whose base is neither 10 nor e ; Graph logarithmic functions whose base is neither 10 nor e
Geometry
Standards: Number and Operations; Algebra; Geometry; Measurement; Data Analysis and Probability
Monday, November 17: 5.1 Use properties of midsegments to solve problems
Tuesday, November 18: 5.5 Use inequalities involving angles of triangles; Use inequalities involving sides of triangles
Wednesday, November 19: 5.5 Use inequalities involving angles of triangles; Use inequalities involving sides of triangles
Thursday, November 20: Review
Friday, November 21: Test
Statistics
Standards: Experimental Design; Data Analysis
Monday, November 17: 4.1 Distinguish between discrete random variables and continuous random variables; Construct a discrete probability distribution and its graph; Determine if a distribution is a probability distribution; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a discrete probability distribution; Find the expected value of a discrete probability distribution
Tuesday, November 18: 4.1 Distinguish between discrete random variables and continuous random variables; Construct a discrete probability distribution and its graph; Determine if a distribution is a probability distribution; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a discrete probability distribution; Find the expected value of a discrete probability distribution
Wednesday, November 19: 4.1 Distinguish between discrete random variables and continuous random variables; Construct a discrete probability distribution and its graph; Determine if a distribution is a probability distribution; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a discrete probability distribution; Find the expected value of a discrete probability distribution
Thursday, November 20: 4.2 Determine if a probability experiment is a binomial experiment; Find binomial probabilities using the binomial probability formula; Construct a binomial distribution and its graph; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial probability experiment
Friday, November 21: 4.2 Determine if a probability experiment is a binomial experiment; Find binomial probabilities using the binomial probability formula; Construct a binomial distribution and its graph; Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a binomial probability experiment
For all classes.
Activities: Lecture, Board work, Classroom participation
Material: Book problems and Teacher made handouts
Assessment: Daily assignments graded for accuracy. Unit test planned.
In order to address the Physical Activity requirement… My classes and I will enjoy a 15 minute walk once a week.
November 14, 2008
Statistics — Study: Many Teens Overconfident, Have ‘Wildly’ Unrealistic Expectations
Study: Many Teens Overconfident, Have ‘Wildly’ Unrealistic Expectations
From FoxNews
Link to article
Teens today are overconfident and harbor more unrealistic expectations than teens in the 1970s, a study published in the November issue of Psychological Science finds.
And researchers say the culprits behind the arrogance that many teens possess are their parents and teachers.
The study’s co-author told HealthDay news that the findings point to a “self-esteem” movement that may have gone too far.
“These kids didn’t raise themselves, they got these ideas from somewhere,” said Jean Twenge, an associate professor of psychology at San Diego State University.
Because modern day parents hand out endless praise, kids readily believe they are somehow superior, she said.
Furthermore, research shows that high school teachers now give out “A” grades more easily than they in the 1970s, even though students do less homework today than they did 30 years ago.
For the study, which is not yet published online, researchers looked at 30 years of data from the Monitoring the Future study, in which students offer self-views on questions such as how smart they are and what type of spouses they’ll make in the future.
They found that teens today were more likely to describe themselves as “A” students, even if they’re not, and to believe they’ll make exemplary spouses and employees.
The overconfidence is causing teens to set “wildly” unrealistic goals for themselves, Twenge said.
Click here to read more on this story from HealthDay News.
