Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW Graphing activity relating f(x0 and f'(x)
The slopes of the tangent lines, increasing and decreasing functions,
maximum and minimum points and where we see those on the derivative graph.

HW Activity 12 graphing packet

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Self-Analysis #2 
Function machine activity

HW There is a Mid-Unit Test on Friday. Use both Self-Analyses and all 
notes (journal), classwork, homework etc... to help you study!

Do pg. 77 (7-21 odd)  This is more review on inequalities

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW Test ch. 2 (Limits and Continuity)
Derivative activity 3.1.1. (A,B,C); Derivative notation

HW pg. 105-08 (1-11 odd, 13-16, 18,26)

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Student Journal Exploration pg. 43-44
pg. 45 notes
Practice on pages 46-47

HW pg. 77 (3-6,8-20 eoe, 29,30)


ALGEBRA 2AB (PERIODS 1 and 5)

CW review writing linear and exponential equations from two points
Student journal pg. 156-57 notes, pg. 158

HW pg. 346 (19-25) go back and finish/redo from last week

Monday, September 28, 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

ALGEBRA 2AB (PERIODS 1 and 5)

CW Linear and Exponential Equations from two points (worksheet)
Eye Accommodation data posters (table, graph, rule)

HW 1. Finish worksheet (linear and exponential equations from two points.
       2.  I am going to start sending remind messages from time to time. In order to 
get started you need to
TEXT ME. To: 81010 Message:  @alg2katz

Friday, September 25, 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW Self-Analysis #2 (2.3-2.4)
Round Robin Review

HW 1. Review ch. 2 pg. 95-97 (1-25,29,33,39,41,43,47,53-55)
2. I am going to start sending remind messages from time to time. In order to 
get started you need to
TEXT ME. To: 81010 Message:  @calckatz

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Inequalities review
Student Journal exploration pgs. 38-40
Student Journal pgs. 41-42

HW  1. pg. 71-72(4-18 even, 27,28,30,34,35)
2. I am going to start sending remind messages from time to time. In order to 
get started you need to
TEXT ME. To: 81010 Message:  @alg1katz

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Thursday, September 24, 2015

ALGEBRA 2AB (PERIODS 1 and 5)

CW Bacteria decay and Population growth activity (worksheet)
HW "Now you see it, now you don't" survey/experiment due Monday
with at least 5 sets of data.

Also, I will be collecting the bacteria/population worksheet which should have
an equation for when x is both # of halving/doubling periods AND when x is # of weeks. You also need the graphs and answers we worked out in class.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW Review of slope of a curve (tangent line)
equation of a tangent line and normal line

HW Finish pg. 92-94(2,4,8-10,14,16,23-26,30,35-40)(last time hw)
AND AP prep book pgs. 85-88

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Self-Analysis #1
Inequality investigation worksheet

HW Backside of Self-Analysis #1

Monday, September 21, 2015

Monday, September 21, 2015

ALGEBRA 2AB (PERIODS 1 and 5)

CW Linear vs Exponential problem #3
Ebola breakout exponential growth 

HW pg. 346 (19-24) Do your best to write equations, and we 
will go over in more detail next time. I just want you to try!
Take on a challenge (growth mindset)

Friday, September 18, 2015

Friday, September 18, 2015


AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW Exploring the Secant line becoming the Tangent line.
Slope of a Tangent Line (Derivative definition)

Corrected Quiz
HW pg. 92-94 (2,4,8-10,14,16,23-26,30,35-40)

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Corrected Quiz
Reviewed Literal Equations
Inequalities with Busch Gardens kids rides

HW pg. 59 (29,30,41-44)

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Thursday, September 17, 2015

ALGEBRA 2AB (PERIODS 1 and 5)

CW Exponential vs Linear continued
Also compared to a Quadratic graph on warm up.
Notes on slope compared to percent (exponential) and 
when to add to or subtract from 100% to find rate for exponential functions.


HW Linear vs Exponential worksheet #5 (Table, graph, rule)
and pg. 346 (3,4,6,7,8,17,18)

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW Quiz (2.1-2.3) Limits and Continuity
Exploration of average rate of change (car's position)
Notes handout on tangent to a curve
HW pg. 92 (1-7)

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Solving Literal Equations
Student Journal pgs. 24-26

HW Literal Equations worksheet

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

ALGEBRA 2AB (PERIODS 1 and 5)

CW Lucky you and Rumors
Linear vs. Exponential
Worksheet #2
HW Do worksheet problems #1 and #4. Do a table and equation. Do a graph for at least one of the problems.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Friday, September 11, 2015

AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW More investigation and practice on Continuity (Nspire software)
Intermediate Value Theorem 
AP question 2011 (#6a)
HW Finish #6a  AND
pg. 84-86 (11-16,19-27 odd, 31,54-59)

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Quiz on Solving Equations

HW text: pg. 17-18 (18-20, 38,39)

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Thursday, September 10, 2015

ALGEBRA 2AB (PERIODS 1 and 5)

CW Quiz on Solving a System of Equations (Elimination, Substitution, Graphing)
"Lucky You"  for exploring linear and exponential models

HW Make one graph from the two tables of the activity "Lucky you".

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW Self-Analysis #1 (2.1-2.2)
Vocabulary for Continuity

HW pg. 84-86 (1-10; use calculator to identify type of discontinuity)

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Absolute Value exploration
Review for Friday's Quiz on Solving equations with and without fractions


HW pg. 32 (11-23 odd, 27-30)  See this link for help
Also, practice for Quiz
GO TO https://www.bigideasmath.com/home/ 
go to Common Core High School
You can get resources for parents and students

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

ALGEBRA 2AB (PERIODS 1 and 5)

CW Portfolio descriptions handed out. If you didn't get one, see me!
Lucky You problem

HW Study for Quiz on Thursday (solving a system of equations)

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Thursday,September 3,2015

AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW Reviewed end behavior
2008 AP questions #1 and 5
Limits involving sinx/x worksheet (#9-16)

HW   finish Limits involving sinx/x worksheet (#9-16)
and Limits practice worksheet 

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Building and solving equations
Student Journal (SJ) p.11, #11,13
SJ pg. 15 (2-10 even, 11,12)
 Distributive property SJ p.15 (13,14)
 Fraction Busters

HW text: pg. 23 (10,12,14,19-22)

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

ALGEBRA 2AB (PERIODS 1 and 5)

CW Finished Going out for lunch 
Notes on solving a system of equations 
Student Journal pg. 18

HW worksheet: do # 58-68 evens. Use
both methods (elimination and substitution) on 
different problems. If you find a better odd numbered
problem instead of even, you can substitute it.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

AP CALCULUS AB (PERIOD 2)

CW practice on limits
exploration activity 3 (limits approaching infinity)

HW pg. 76-77 (1,3,4,7,13,15,24,26,27,28,30,35,36,37,38,40,42,44,46)

ALGEBRA 1AB (PERIODS 4 and 6)

CW Building and Solving Equations

HW text: pg. 17 (18,20,22,38-41) For each problem, write out the steps like we did in class. Then, check your answer by substituting it back into the original equation.