Advanced Algebra 1

Advanced Algebra I 2005-2006

Welcome to our Web page. Here are some useful links:

Link to the BVSD curriculum:
http://www.bvsd.org/newcurriculum/highSchoolMathIntro.shtml

Print your own graph paper:
http://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/graph_paper.htm
http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/

Algebra I Tutorials:
http://www.bonita.k12.ca.us/schools/ramona/teachers/carlton/tutorials.html

On-line calculator:
http://www.algebrahelp.com/calculators/function/graphing/index.jsp

Top Ten Tips for doing well in Algebra
http://www.bonita.k12.ca.us/schools/ramona/teachers/carlton/02tips/04tips.html

You can contact Ms. McCleary via e-mail
denise.mccleary at bvsd.org (sorry, due to SPAM, I prefer to not have actual email addresses on these pages. You'll have to type this email address manually - replace " at " with @. )

Ms. McCleary’s office is located at the back of Room 222. She is available for help during 3rd, 4th, and 8th period and during the common lunches on Block days. Please be sure to let her know you are coming since there are other classes that meet in Room 222. Ms. McCleary may also be available after school.

DATE	ASSIGNMENT
	STUDY FOR YOUR UPCOMING FINALS! Books will be collected on Wednesday, May 30th District Final will be given on Friday, June 2nd Class Final will be given on Monday, June 5th
5/24	wordies review
5/23	review sheet [hand-out]
5/22	pages 732, 733 #2, 6, 7, 11,15, 18, 19, 20 [chapter cumulative review]
	May 16th: page 140 #27, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 44, 45, 46 May 17th page 503 #39 -57 odds
TEST RESULTS	Here are the results as of Monday, 5/15: mean = 88%, Q1 = 84%, median = 91%, Q3=100%
5/15	page 428 #11, 13; page 429 #19, 21, 23, 25' page 430 #36
5/8	page 724 #9-15 odds, plus #23, 24, 25 TEST ALERT! CHAPTER 8 [PLUS PASCAL'S TRIANGLE STUFF] TEST ON FRIDAY!!!
5/3	Quadratic Wordies - homework is the word problem worksheet
5/2	page 567 #38, 48, 51; page 575 #17, 25, 33 graph at least five points All hail, Matt and Daniel for having the best favorite word.
5/1	Happy May! Chapter 8 quiz results will be posted later
4/28	we reviewed for Monday's quiz - please study for the quiz
4/27	page 566 #13-18 all clearly identify the vertex and graph at least four other points
4/25	page 566 #3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 clearly identify the vertex and at least two pairs of symmetric points
4/24	page 537 #27-34 find the discriminant and categorize the type of solution(s) - like we did in class
4/19	Quadratic Formula worksheet - enjoy your long weekend
4/18	page 538 #52, 53, 55, 59 show all work
4/17	page 537 #5, 7, 21, 22, 23, 24 solve using the quadratic formula
4/14	pages 526, 527 #37, 39, 41, 49, 51 please solve by completing the square
4/12	Ch test results: Mean = 88%' mediian = 89%, Q1 = 79%; Q3 = 100% Great job! page 526 # 1 - 21 odds [as always, show your work]
4/7, 4/10, 4/11	no written assignment but please start studying for our Chapter test next Wednesday
4/6	page 503 #5 - 17 odds plus #25, 27, 28, 29, 30
4/5/06	pages 494, 494 #59, 63, 69, 71 show all work and show all formulas Happy 4 - 5 - 6 Day!
3/24	Integrated Review pages 483, 484 #all evens HAPPY SPRING BREAK!
3/22	page 481 #13-21 odds plus 29-41 odds
3/21	Ch 7 quiz Chapter 7 Quiz Statistics: mean = 48 out of 50 [96%], Q1 = 46 out of 50 [92%], median = 49.5 out of 50 [99%], Q3 = 52 out of 50 [104%] Great Job!
3/20	Reviewed for tomorrow's quiz - please study
3/17	page 475 #49, 49, 51, 57, 63, 65, 73 REMINDER: QUIZ NEXT TUESDAY
3/16	page 474 #1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 19, 21 please show all factoring steps Please note: Both Logan AND Will were on time for class today. Yay! NOTE: QUIZ NEXT TUESDAY!
3/14	Radical worksheet Happy Pi Day! To see the giant pie drop go to: http://mathematicianspictures.com/PI/PI-DAY.htm
3/13	page 469 #32, 40, 52, 60, 66, 69, 70, 72 please show all steps
3/10	page 469 #13-65 odds [it only seems like a lot, they go really fast]
3/9	page 463 #43-61 odds
3/6	More CSAP review - Good luck tomorrow!
3/1	CSAP review
2/28	page 454 #85, 86, 87, 90, 91 state the domain, list ordered pairs, and graph
2/27	pages 453-454 #43-83 odds
2/24	chapter test results: mean = 75.3%; median = 77%; Q1 = 63%; Q3 = 92% There were 7 A's.
2/22	chapter review - our chapter test is on Friday
2/21	pages 440-441 #101, 102, 103, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 show all steps Test on Friday on this week!
2/15	show all work and check page 408 #9, 13, 17, 19, 21
2/13 & 2/14	Monday page 396 #1, 3, 11, 13, 25, 27, 31 Tuesday page 401 #9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23 please do the way we did the problems in class - by direct substitution AND with the Remainder Theorem
2/10	page 382 #35-47 odds please show all steps [like we did in class]
2/8	page 382 #27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 43 show all steps [like we did in class]
2/7	page 382 #11-23 odds show all factoring
2/6	page 374 #69, 70, 71, 73, 75 show all factoring
2/1	page 373 #19-37 odds please show all factoring, assume no division by zero Chapter Five Statistics: mean = 47 out of 55 [85%]; Q1 = 42 out of 55 [76%], median = 47.5 out of 55 [86%], Q3 = 57 out of 55 [104%] Great Job!
1/30	Chapter 5 Quiz on Wednesday - February 1 tonight's assignment: page 351 #81, page 352 #85, page 361 ch 5 test #15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 29
1/27	page 350 #35-43 odds [factor, factor, factor]
1/25	page 334 #17, 19, 21, 23, 27 Please write down a and b first
	Exam Statistics: Advanced Algebra I Mean = 81%; Q1 = 71%; Median = 84%; Q3 = 92% Good Job!
1/11&13	review for our semester final - please study, study, study!
1/10	Use the Zero Product Property to solve: page 350 #29-41 odds
1/9	page 334 #1-15 odds plus #35-38 all ["special" products
1/6	#2-10 on factoring worksheet
1/5	page 328 #53-77 odds
1/4	page 327 #2-14 all
12/20	graphing bonus project
12/19	pages 318,319 #33-57 odds [please show original expression that you are factoring]
12/14	worksheet 29 - special binomial products
12/13	pages 311,312 #63-79 odds [please show your distribution steps]
12/12	page 300 #51-65 odds page 302 #111-116 all
12/9	introduction to polynomials
12/7	page 289 #19-55 odds [please show your method]
12/6	page 262 #39-61 odds please write original and show steps
12/5	chapter four test Here are the test results: mean = 52.5 out of 55 [95%] Wow! Q1 = 46 out of 55; median = 53.55; Q3 = 59.5 out of 55 Great Job
12/2	please, please, please study for our chapter four test on Monday
11/30	page 269 #25, 26, 45, 46, 47 use any method from this chapter page 270 ch test #3 use graphing page 250 ch test #9 use Cramer's rule PLEASE CHECK YOUR SOLUTIONS
11/29	pages 260, 261 #7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 33, 34 Please solve using Cramer's Rule and check your solution
11/28	Please solve with matrices and check your solution page 253 #3, 5, 7, 17, 18, 19
11/18	stamp game - solving systems of equations [2-variables]
11/16	word problems from our "Wordie" worksheet
11/15	page 226 #43, 45, 47, 49, 55, 57 any method and please check your solution
11/14	page 226 #23, 24, 25, 28, 29 solve by elimination and check your solutions
11/9	Substitution method - worksheet #46
11/8	page 226 #9, 11, 15, 17, 37 graph and then check your solution
11/7	chapter three test - I will post results once everyone has taken the test
11/4	chapter review TEST NEXT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7th
11/2	page 211 #10,11,12,16, 17, 19, 20, 26 TEST NEXT MONDAY NOVEMBER 7th
11/1	page 198 #23-33 odds TEST NEXT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7th
10/31	page 170 #63, 65, 67, 69, 75 please show all steps TEST ALERT Chapter test next Monday, November 7
10/28	page 211 #2, 3, 4, 6, 15 write the equation of the line and graph at least three points
10/26	find equation of line in slope-intercept form, then graph page 189 #13-20 all
10/25	slope worksheet [#44]
10/24	page 178 #47 - 63 odds
10/21	page 177 #1-17 odds please show your original points and the arithmetic you used to find m
10/19	page 163 #35 - 45 odds plus page 164 #73, 75
10/18	page 163 #13-20 all Directions: rewrite into y=mx+b form, find the x-intercept and y-intercept and one more point, then graph neatly
10/17	pages 154-155 63-70 all plus 95-96 ALSO please finish your owl
10/14	in-class graphing project - it's a real hoot
10/12	page 140 #27, 29, 31, 35, 39, 46
10/11	Chapter Two Test. Chapter Two Test Results for n = 21 Mean = 88.6%, Q1 = 82.5%, Median = 92%, Q3 = 102% There were 11 A's. Great job!
10/6	Please study for your chapter two test on TUESDAY! Congratulations to the stamp game winners: Scott and Paul, Logan and Liz, Riley and Will
10/5	page 115 #49-69 odds please solve and check TEST ALERT! NEXT TEST WILL BE TUESDAY 10/11
10/4	page 109 #58,60,62,653,65,68 solve and check
10/3	page 109 #27-39 solve and check Note: we are almost done this chapter so a test will soon be on the horizon!
9/30/05	worksheets #51 and 52
9/28/05	page 101 1-10 all page 102 #21, 23, 27, 31, 39, 42 You might want to try out Infinite Campus!
9/27/05	Quiz Results: for n = 20 [one missing] Mean = 48 out of 50 [96%], Q1 = 45 out of 50 [90%], Median = 49 out of 50 [95%], Q3 = 53 out of 50 [106%] Wow! You are incredible! There were 16 A's out of the 20 that I graded today!
9/26/05	Review for quiz which is tomorrow. Please STUDY
9/23/05	Reminder: we will have a quiz next Tuesday Thank you for the sympathy card. It means a lot to me, especially after the death yesterday of my dog, Zen. Today's assignment: page 93 #76, 77, 79, 81, 82
9/21/05	Congratulations to these STAMP Game winners: Paul and Elaine, Rob and Megan, Riley and Logan Tonight's assignment: page 93 # 59, 61, 65, 69, 71, 71
9/17	Ms. McCleary's father passed away this morning. She will need to miss a few days of class. Please respect the substitute teacher while she is gone.
9/20	In case I am gone: page 92, 21-25 odds, plus 37-47 odds Please show all steps
9/16	Ack! I forgot to write down the assignment! I think it was page 92 #1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 13-16 all. Feel free to e-mail me if I made a mistake. Sorry.
9/14/05	page 79#3-21 odds As always, show your steps like we did in class!
9/13/05	Define variable, write an algebraic equation [must contain variable], solve, check page 68-71 #19,21,32,41,43
9/12/05	page 60 [this will be the last day for page 60] #54, 63, 64, 70, 75
9/9/05	page 60 #55-71 odds Please solve using the methods and notation that we used in class. Remember to check your answers. This should be a nice way to hone those fraction skills for CSAP!
9/7/05	page 60 #37-51 odds Please solve using the properties of equality that we covered in class and remember to show your steps in standard format. Also check your solution - feel free to use a puffy cloud! TEST RESULTS FOR OUR FIRST QUIZ for n = 22 mean = 89.6%, Q1 = 77%, Median = 93.5%, Q3 = 102% There were twelve A's. Good Job!
9/6/05	Please study for tomorrow's quiz on Chapter one
9/2/05	page 40 #7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24 - don't forget to write the phrase that you are translating into an algebraic expression
8/31/05	pages 41 and 42 #85-103 SHOW ALL STEPS! Also, we agreed to have a quiz on Chapter One next week on Wednesday, 9/7/05
8/30/05	pages 28-29 #43-67 odds [Order of Operations]
8/29/05	Please cover your book! page 16 #15-21 odds plus #45-55 odds