What's on the Midterm?

What’s on the Algebra II Midterm?

When:  Friday December 21^st

How long:  13 Multiple Choice Questions + 5 Open-Ended Questions

1. Simplify Exponential Expressions (Quiz)

a.    Negative exponents

b.    Fractional exponents

2. Solve Equations with Exponents

a.  Make them have the same base, then set the exponents equal to each other.

3. Exponential Functions (Quiz)

         a.  Graph, write an equation, and make a table for.

         b.  y = a (b)^x

4. Function Notation (Quiz)

5. Domain and Range

6. Solving Equations

7.  Solving Systems of Equations (Quiz)

8. Sequences

9. Multiply Polynomials (Quiz)

Week of December 17th, 2012

Tuesday December 18th, 2012

Outcomes - ASWBAT:

*Solidify the connections between the table, equation, graph and context representations of exponential functions – in preparation for Wed./ Thurs. Quiz.

Agenda:

1. Do Now  15 minutes

2. What’s on the quiz?  2 minutes

Collect HW & Grade HW #18 10 minutes

3. Quiz Review  40 minutes

HW #20: 3-95, 3-101, 3-115 a à e, 3-127  due Friday

Study for the Exponential Fn. & Exponential Expressions Quizzes on Wednesday/ Thursday

Bring a scientific calculator (I will not provide any)!

Wednesday and Thursday December 19th & th, 2012

Outcomes - ASWBAT:

*Review a variety of different concepts in a stations activity in preparation for our exam on Friday.

Agenda:
1. Do Now  15 minutes

2. Grade HW #20  10 minutes

3. Hand back work 5 minutes

4. Stations Review  65 minutes

HW:  Study for Friday's Midterm

Friday December 14th, 2012

Outcomes - ASWBAT:

*Express their knowledge of the concepts in the first semester of Algebra II on their midterm exam.

Agenda:

1. Midterm 50 minutes

HW #: Replenish your math supplies & organize their notebooks!

Happy Holidays!

Week of December 10th, 2012

Tuesday December 11th, 2012

Outcomes - ASWBAT:

*Solidify the connections between the table, equation, graph and context representations of exponential functions – in preparation for Wed./ Thurs. Quiz.

Agenda:

1. Do Now  15 minutes

2. What’s on the quiz?  2 minutes

Collect HW & Grade HW #18 10 minutes

3. Quiz Review  40 minutes

HW #20: 3-95, 3-101, 3-115 a à e, 3-127  due Friday

Study for the Exponential Fn. & Exponential Expressions Quizzes on Wednesday/ Thursday

Bring a scientific calculator (I will not provide any)!

Wednesday and Thursday December 12th & 13th, 2012

Outcomes - ASWBAT:

*Express their knowledge of exponential functions on their quiz.

*Simplify expressions with fractional exponents and cube roots.

*Solve algebraically for the equation of the exponential curve that goes through the points (0, 5) and (3, 320).

Agenda:
1. Do Now  15 minutes

2. Quiz 25 minutes

3. Mini Lesson  15 minutes

4. CFU  10 minutes

5.  Practice  30 minutes

HW #20: 3-95, 3-101, 3-115 a à e, 3-127  due Friday

Friday December 14th, 2012

Outcomes - ASWBAT:

*Solve exponential equations, where x is in the exponent.  Such as 9³ = 27^{(2x – 1)}

Agenda:

1. Do Now  15 minutes

2. Grade HW #19 10 minutes

3. Mini Lesson 15 minutes

4. Practice  20 minutes

HW #21: CL 3-131, CL 3-132, CL 3-133, CL 3-134, CL 3-136, CL 3-138, CL 3-140

Review from last two chapters CL 2-159, CL 2-161, CL 2-163, CL 1-120, CL 1-121

Due Wednesday/ Thursday (test review – double AK)

Study for Friday’s midterm