Ch. 9 PRE TEST

Chapter 9 Test will be on Thursday February 13th. This test covers Polynomials and Factoring. The pre test linked below will help students prepare for this assessment.

Link to the Pre Test: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOZVdnZVVYSi16bTA/edit?usp=sharing

Need help with factoring? Try using this factoring flow chart.

Factoring flow chart:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPONzR6Q2RQNGx4YUE/edit?usp=sharing

IXL.com also has some great factoring practice availalbe.  Under the Algebra 1 section try any of the AA problems.  You get 20 free problems per day.  

Friday 2/7/14

Today in class we:
1.  Opener:  reviewed special polynomials and factoring
2.  HW check
3.  Flow charts for factoring- see your math teacher for a copy (electronic copy also available on this site)
4.  Factoring review - BINGO
5.  Assignment:  9.5-9.7 review worksheet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOd2dWZmVteUxJRTA/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday 2/6/14

Today in class we:
1.  Opener:  reviewed factoring and focused on which numbers below 250 were perfect squares
2.  HW check:  we checked the in class assignment from Tuesday
3.  Lesson over 9.6 special polynomials  MAKE SURE YOU HAVE WATCHED THE 9.6 VIDEO FROM TUESDAY THAT TEACHES THIS
4.  In class practice:  PG 455 18-34 all
5.  HW:  make up any videos or in class assignments needed  

Tuesday 2/4/14

Today in class we:
1.  Opener:  reviewed factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient of 1
2.  In class HW check from Monday
3.  Puzzle activity:  this activity was used to practice factoring trinomials, try this as a substitute of this activity for practice with this skill http://www.ixl.com/math/algebra-1/factor-quadratics-with-leading-coefficient-1
4.  In class practice assignment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOVm1xSm1NQmJlY0U/edit?usp=sharing 
5.  HW Assignment:  watch the 9.6 teaching video

Need help factoring numbers? Here is a help sheet.

Link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOZ1RqNEhEMm94WVU/edit?usp=sharing


This may be used on quizzes and tests.  

2/3/14 MONDAY

Today in class we:

1.  Opener:  we reviewed FOIL method and we introduced factoring trinomials

2.  Checked the in-class assignment from Friday

3.  Slates over factoring quadratic trinomials with leading coefficient of 1

4.  In class assignment
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJ2Jy-k3iPOZWtrY2N5SzZkWEE/edit?usp=sharing


5.  HW:  Watch the 9.7 Part 2 Teaching Video