8/13/12 (Monday) - HW#1
Please take time and read the classroom procedure/parent-student letter with a responsible adult in your home and have that person sign the paper.  You also need to print your name and sign it yourself.   Bring it back to Mrs. Sorensen tomorrow.


 

8/14/12 (Tuesday)- HW#2

Bring materials with you for creating the Math section of the AVID Binder to class!

Materials to bring (recommended)

·        AVID binder

·         Highlighters

·         Colored pencils

·         permanent markers (multi-colors)

·         stickers

·         pictures

·         sheet protectors

·         page dividers (you can make your own)

·         glue stick

·         ruler

·         loose-leaf lined paper

Complete the student questionnaire and bring it to school tomorrow.



8/15/12 (Wednesday) - HW#3

Complete creating your math section of  the AVID binder and bring it back to class tomorrow for our math use.  If you still do not have an AVID binder, put it in any three-ring binder or folder for now so that the tabs and dividers would not get bent or damaged.

Bring a book to read. 

8/16/12 (Thursday) - HW#4
Do a summary using DLIQ. (Self-questions)   The summary does not need to be long.  It can be a brief reflection of your learning experience.

D = What did I do in class this week so far?
= What did I learn?
I  =  What was/is interesting to me?
Q = What questions do/did I have?

8/17/12 (Friday) HW#5

1) Check Mrs. Sorensen's website.

2) Update your Individual Management Chart. (You need to keep checking your PowerSchool
   to see if the updates are posted.  Do not worry about the overall grade thing.  It's only
   temporary.  It fluctuates (changes) every time you get a Pink Slip!  But you can recover
   from it as long as you turn in your assignment on TIME!)

8/20/12 (Monday) HW#6
*Go over today's notes and study.
*Write the following English expressions in algebraic expressions.
1) 3 more than twice a number x
2) 8 times a number n
3) the quotient of a number x and 7
4) 32 more than a number n
5) 9 less than the quotient of 6 and a number x
6) The product of 4 and a sum of a number x and 7

8/21/12 (Tuesday) HW#7
*Complete DLIQ
* Go over today's notes
* Complete the practice Sheet of "Variable and Expressions"

8/22/12 (Wednesday) HW#8

 Go over today's notes and clean up by writing them neatly and highlighting               important factors.   To earn 100 points, you need to satisfy Mrs. Sorensen by 
putting some energy into doing this work.  If sloppy, halfway effort, then you'll receive 75 or  
less.

*PEMDAS Practice Sheet H.W.#8

* Students!  You ALWAYS do DLIQ everyday please!!  Even if I don't mention it, it's expected of you.

8/23/12 (Thursday) HW#9
* DLIQ
*Memorize the perfect Square Table.  (I'm not kidding you~)  Just click on the button below that says "perfect square table".  Enjoy!

8/24/12 (Friday) HW#10
*DLIQ
* Update your IGM chart. (Individual Grade Management chart)

8/27/12 (Monday) HW#11
* DLIQ
* Practice Sheet (The Addition Property of Equality)

8/28/12 (Tuesday) HW#12
*DLIQ
*Practice Sheet (The Multiplication Property of Equality)

8/29/12 (Wednesday) HW#13
* DLIQ
* Practice Sheet (More on Solving Equations)

8/30/12 (Thursday) HW#14
* DLIQ
* Study for the Quiz#2 (Solving Equations) for at least 30 minutes and have your               
  parents/guardians/responsible adult people in the family sign the "Acknowledgement"
  paper and bring it back to class.

8/31/12 (Friday)
No Homework but please remember to update your IGM  (Individual Grade Management) chart.   If you have no PowerSchool on your i-Pad,  come see me after class, during lunch or after school.

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NOTE: Starting this week, I will implement a new Homework Check system.  You will staple the week's homework together and turn it in on Friday for Homework credit.

9/4/12 (Tuesday) 
H.W.#15: Practice Sheet on "Solving Equations"
DLIQ

9/5/12 (Wednesday)
*DLIQ on the bottom of the H.W. please!
* H.W.#16 (Distributive Property) Textbook page 50. Practice A. No.9 - No.18.  Please spend quality time on doing each problem.  If you don't know how to do it, mark it and get the clarification tomorrow.

9/6/12 (Thursday) H.W.#17
1) DLIQ on the bottom of the H.W. or on a separate piece of paper.  "I learned nothing" is not acceptable.
2) Practice Sheet (Solving the Equations Involving Absolute Value)

9/7/12 (Friday) H.W.#18 (I know it's Friday, but this is important!)
Update your IGM (Individual Grade Management) chart.  Check your PowerSchool,or visit Mrs. Sorensen during your break time, lunch time or after school.

You will turn this in on Monday, please!

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK IS DUE TODAY!!

9/10/12 (Monday):
1) DLIQ
2) H.W.#19 Practice Sheet (Solving  Absolute Value Equations)

9/11/12 (Tuesday):
1) DLIQ (Please post it on the bottom of the Homework for easy grading for Mrs. Sorensen)
2) H.W.# 20 Practice Sheet (Solving Absolute Value Equations)

9/12/12 (Wednesday): This is H.W.#21
1) DLIQ
2) Study Guide for Standard Test #1.  This is a handout.  You must get a signature from your parents/guardians on the bottom of this sheet.  I will explain how to earn your H.W. points for this assignment in class.

9/13/12 (Thursday): HW.#22
1) DLIQ
2) Write out each problem from the Study Guide for Standard Test#1 on a separate piece of lined paper and practice at least one more time!  Label this sheet as Practice #2.  You will staple this on the back of the study guide.  Do the DLIQ on the bottom of Practice #2 paper.

9/14/12 (Friday): HW.#23

DLIQ: One paragraph reflection of "Solving Absolute Value Equations"

zero points for "I learned nothing", "Nothing was interesting" type of paragraph

9/17/12 (Monday): H.W.#24
1) DLIQ
2)  Textbook p.168:  No.12,13,14,17,18,19,20,21,22,and 23 (there are 10 problems)

9/18/12 (Tuesday): H.W.#25
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet H.W.#25: Multiplication Property of Inequalities


9/19/12 (Wednesday): H.W.#26
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet H.W.#26: using the properties together in inequalities.

9/20/12 (Thursday):  H.W.#27
1) DLIQ
2) Study Guide for Quiz#3 on inequalities and their graphs

9/21/12 (Friday): H.W.#28
Check PowerSchool and do a grade reflection essay (at least one paragraph long, please.)

(Sample Essay)
I received a C - after Mrs. Sorensen graded all of the "missing" assignments this weekend.  I had five missing assignments to complete before Friday, but I realized that it was too much for me to do in a week.  I really stacked up homework on myself!  I could have earned B+ if I had done all  of the homework and turned them in on time.  I learned my lesson and I will strive to work steadily from now on!  I want to go to college and I know being lazy isn't the way to go about it.

9/24/12 (Monday): H.W.#29
1) DLIQ
2) Critical Thinking: Come up with your own answer to the question below:

"In solving inequalities, why do we have to change the sign when we multiply or divide by negative numbers?"  Show examples to support your statement.

9/25/12 (Tuesday): H.W.#30
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet H.W.#30 on "Exponents"

9/26/12 (Wednesday): H.W.#31

1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet H.W.#31 on "More with Exponents"

9/27/12 (Thursday): H.W.#32
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet H.W.#32 on "Multiplying and Dividing Monomials"

9/28/12 (Friday): NO Homework
Please use this opportunity to catch up with any missing assignments!

10/1/12 (Monday): H.W.#33
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet on "Collect like terms and arrange in descending order.


10/2/12 (Tuesday): H.W.#34
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet: Adding Polynomials

10/3/12 (Wednesday): H.W.#35
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet: Subtracting Polynomials

10/4/12 (Thursday): H.W.#36
1) DLIQ
2) Study Guide for Quiz#4 This is a Handout.   (You must show the work on separate sheets of paper.  If done directly onto this handout, you will NOT earn homework points!!!)
 
*Special Thanks to Joey!!   You paid attention to my website and reminded me that I failed to pass out this Homework H/O in class!   You saved me from having trouble!!!  Thank you~!!

10/5/12 (Friday): H.W.#37
1) DLIQ
2) Study Guide for Quiz #4.  You must practice it at least one more time on a separate sheet of paper.  You should have at least two sets of work evidence attached to this handout for homework points.  Please label them as Homework #36 and Homework #37 on each evidence.

10/8/12 (Monday): H.W.#38
Reflective Essay on Quiz #4:  Details will follow on the PowerPoint.

10/9/12 (Tuesday): H.W.#39
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet: Multiply Two Binomials  (There are 10 problems)

10/10/12 (Wednesday): H.W.#40  Due tomorrow on 10/11/12!!
Analyze your errors and make corrections for Quiz #4. This is due tomorrow!

10/11/12 (Thursday): H.W.#41
1)  DLIQ
2)  Practice Sheet - Multiply Two Binomials Special Products

10/12/12 (Friday): H.W.#42
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet - Multiplying Polynomials (There are 6 problems to practice)  Use the  
     method of your choice.

10/15/12 (Monday) H.W.#43
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet- Multiply binomials and polynomials

10/16/12 (Tuesday) H.W.#44

1) DLIQ
2) Skills Practice 14 (This is a handout, but it's also posted on this website.  See below.)

10/17/12 (Wednesday) H.W.#45

1) DLIQ
2) Study Guide for Standard Test #2 (Handout - also posted below: page 1 and 2)

10/18/12 (Thursday) H.W.#46
1) DLIQ
2) Study all the problems on the Study Guide for the second time.  Please label on top of this page as H.W.#46 for homework credit.

10/19/12 (Friday) H.W.#47
Reflective Essay on Test#2.  Must be two paragraphs!  This essay will be posted on the wall, so make it presentable!

10/23/12 (Tuesday) H.W.#48   Due tomorrow for H.W. points!
Analysis and correction of Standard Test #2:  This is your opportunity to earn extra points to boost up your test score.  Please refer to the study guide to do the analysis and correction.  Collaborate with your friends!  Details will be provided during class time.

10/24/12 (Wednesday) H.W.#49
1) DLIQ
2) Complete the worksheet "Plot the ordered pairs" and color the shape.


10/25/12 (Thursday) H.W.#50
1) DLIQ
2) 7-2 Exercises A: No. 1-6  /   No.18,23,24,and 25 only  (On my PPT and also see below!)

10/26/12 (Friday) H.W.#51
1) DLIQ
2) Graph the following linear equations using x- and y-intercepts . (Set  y=0, and x=0 to find 
                                                                                                    them)
2x + y = 6
2y-2=6x
x+3y=6


10/29/12 (Monday) H.W.#52
1) DLIQ
2)  E-Textbook pg. 296 No.11 - No.22 (Finding slope)

10/30/12 (Tuesday) H.W.#53 
1) DLIQ
2) Textbook pg 310 (I hope the Student Edition textbook has the same page number as the Teacher's Edition.....if not, please let me know!)  No.7 - No.21, No.31, No.32, and No.33.

10/31/12 (Wednesday) H.W.#54 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
1) DLIQ
2) 7-6 Exercises A; No.1 - No.5, and No.13 - No.17

11/1/12 (Thursday) H.W.#55
1) DLIQ
2) Worksheet (this is an handout): Point-Slope practice
3) Review your notes from last week and this week for tomorrow's Quiz #5.   (The quiz is in  
    an open -note style.)

11/2/12 (Friday) H.W.#56

One-Pager:
Title: Graph Linear Equations
Main concepts: To understand slope and y-intercept form and be able to graph linear equations.
List two questions and answers that you had.
Summary

You need to include graphs and use some colors.

11/5/12 (Monday) H.W.#57
1) DLIQ
2) Worksheet <5-6> Practice on Parallel and Perpendicular Lines  No.2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 14,and 15

For Quiz#5 Error Analysis to boost your score, it is due tomorrow!!  Otherwise, you can do the retake on Thursdays during the tutoring session between 2:40 pm and 3:30 pm.  You need to make an appointment for it to make sure I have enough quiz sheets to go around.

11/6/12 (Tuesday) H.W.#58
1) DLIQ
2) Same homework sheet from yesterday.  You will do all of the same problems one more time to practice the concepts of parallel and perpendicular lines.  Show the work!!

11/7/12 (Wednesday) H.W.#59
1) DLIQ
2) <8-1> Exercises A:  No.2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14  on my website below.

11/8/12 (Thursday) H.W.#60
1) DLIQ
2) Textbook p.369  copy problem 2: solving for a variable and using substitution and do "Got It" 2a.        Textbook p.371  "Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises  No. 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 and 18.

11/9/12 (Friday) H.W.#61
1) DLIQ
2) Backside of the worksheet <6-2> p.176 Solving Systems of Equations by substitution method.   No. 19, 21, and No. 22 through No.33  (14 problems)

11/13/12 (Tuesday) H.W. # 62

1) DLIQ
2) Worksheet <6-2> p. 175 (The front page of the same worksheet)  No. 1 - No.9
     You must show the work!!

11/14/12 (Wednesday) H.W.#63
1) DLIQ
2) Worksheet <6-3> p.179 Practice No.1- No.9, No.10, 12 & 14


11/15/12 (Thursday) H.W.#64
1) DLIQ
2) Worksheet <6-3> p.180  No.18 - No.30

11/16/12 (Friday) H.W.#65
1) Make Flash Cards (Make-Up points for 3 missing homework assignments)  I have the materials for you to use for this assignment.  You need to make cards for all of them.  Each card needs to be numbered!   There are 18 of them altogether. When I check this homework, I will ask you to pull out a number randomly.  If you are missing that number, you will not get any homework make-up points!

2) Quiz #6 Study Sheet (You mush show all of the work or no points!)   The real Quiz #6 will be given Monday 11/26 right after the Thanksgiving holiday.  Prepare well!   Show up on the Quiz day!!

11/26/12 (Monday) H.W.#66:
Copy (write) down E6.5 Linear Inequalities pg 390- 391: You start writing the exact information on these two pages including the graphs word by word!  Start from the sentence that says: "A Linear inequality in two variables, such as y>x-3.....all the way through pg. 391 problem "Got it?" 2.  You also do "Got it?" 1a. on pg 390.    Got it??


11/27/12 (Tuesday) H.W.#67:
1) DLIQ
2) <9-5> Exercises No.10 - No. 32 (Even Numbers)  Scroll it down to the bottom to find it.

11/28/12 (Wednesday) H.W.#68:
1) DLIQ
2) <6-5> Practice Sheet p.187  No.1 - No.11. (This is a handout)

11/29/12 (Thursday) H.W.#69:
1) DLIQ
2) Textbook pg. 399 No.13 - No.21 (There are 9 problems)

" I didn't have Internet access, so I couldn't do my homework" is NOT ACCEPTABLE!!  You are instructed to take pictures of the page while in school!


11/30/12 (Friday) H.W.#70:
1) DLIQ
2) Skills Practice 26 pg. 34 No. 1 - No.15.  You must show the work on separate sheets of
    graph paper (or lined paper).  This is the same practice sheet from today's class work. 
    You will practice it for the second time!

12/3/12 (Monday) H.W.#71:
1) DLIQ
2) <9-6> Exercises pg.423 No. 7 - No.15 & No.18   Scroll it down to download the page.

12/4/12 (Tuesday) H.W.#72:
(Study these materials for tomorrow's Quiz#6C to boost up your Quiz #6B score! )
Some of you guys need a serious booster! 
Semester 1 Report Card is coming up just in three weeks!
1) DLIQ
2) Textbook p.371  No. 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, & 18
    <8-3> Exercises (the same Exercises from the class work)
     No. 1, 3, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 16    (Scroll it down to download this page.)

12/5/12 (Wednesday) H.W.#73:

Copy (Write) down the Textbook pg 209 from the top that says "You can write absolute value inequalities........"  all the way down to the bottom of the same page p.209 word by word, number by number,  and all the graphs.  Use colors!!    Also Do "Got it 4" on top of pg.210.

12/6/12 (Thursday) H.W.#74:
1) DLIQ
2) Textbook p.211 No.38 - No.46


12/7/12 (Friday) H.W.#75:
1) DLIQ
2) <9-4> Exercises No.27 - No.39   Scroll it down to download the assignment.


12/10/12 (Monday) H.W.#76:
1) DLIQ
2) <12.1> Exercises p.539    No.1 - No.14  Scroll it down to download the assignment.
You are required to show the work.  No work is considered that you did not do homework.


12/11/12 (Tuesday) H.W.#77:
1) DLIQ
2) <12-2> Exercises A: No. 1,2,3,4,5,7, 9 (draw a table & graph),10,11,12 13 14 15,18 &19
Scroll it down to download the assignment.

12/12/12 (Wednesday) H.W.#78:
1) DLIQ
2) <12-3> Exercises A No.3 - No.8 only 
Scroll it down to download the assignment. (You need both HW#78 part 1 & 2)

12/13/12 (Thursday) H.W.#79:
1) DLIQ
2) Graph functions: Please scroll it down to download the homework page if you have not taken a picture of the slide during class today.

12/14/12 (Friday) H.W.#80:
1) DLIQ
2) Practice Sheet <9-1> p.255 (all) and p.256 No.19, 20, 21 & 22.  (you can also scroll it down to download the assignments.  There are part I and part II.)

12/17/12 (Monday) H.W.#81:
1) Practice all the problems covered in class today.
2) Do the rest of the problems from the Study Guide and mark the ones that need
    clarification tomorrow.

12/18/12 (Tuesday)
Please prepare well for the exam by practicing the study guide over and over!

Good Luck!

















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