Precalc Info and Class Summaries

I'm going to go in a different order today...since the precalc info is going to dominate today's post.

Intro to Algebra

Chapter 7 Test. No new HW.

Computer Science 2

Underclassmen - Work on the Sporacle project we talked about in class yesterday.

Seniors - Exam review day and questions.


Now that that's out of the way....

Precalc - Summaries and info regarding next week -

Seniors - Today was your day to ask questions in class regarding the final exam. Make sure you report to the Library Classroom both Monday and Tuesday of next week to take your exam. If you have any last minute questions, I will try to arrive at school at around 7am to answer them.

I anticipate having your grades done sometime on Wednesday. I don't know if they will be ready by the time I see you, so if they are not ready by then, just send me an email later that day or Thursday.

Juniors - Work on the 9.1 Review Sheet given in class. I will try to post a link to this later today.

Regarding the schedule for next week, I'm going to change things around a bit...I think I have a solution that works best for everyone.

Monday and Tuesday - We're going to to push hard and finish both 9.2 and 9.3 on these days. These are by far going to be the toughest in-class days for the Juniors left in the year, so please come prepared. You may want to read up on these two sections to make the two days easier.

Wednesday is going to be the senior send-off and the first day of exam review for Juniors.

Thursday will be another exam review day.

Friday I will be out of the building...so on THIS day we will have a QUIZ on sections 9.1-9.3. I will have to make comments regarding this quiz online once it is graded, since we will not be able to go over it in class.

Then next week will be the final exam.

I appreciate everyone's flexibility regarding these days...I know I'm not making it easier by being out on that Friday, but I'm working around it as best I can.

On a side note...I'm taking a quick look at the projects and they really look nice. I hope the quality of the mathematics matches the asthetics. :)

If I haven't said it enough - I really appreciate your hard work this year. I know that the course (and I) have been difficult at times...but mark my words it will pay off.

Take care.

Precalc

1st - We finished 9.1. See yesterday's post, under period 2 for a reference. HW #2 is due for tomorrow.

2nd - I answered a bunch of your questions and we did not move on. You got the night off to allow first period to catch up.

Intro to Algebra

Math-O review with Chapter 7. No new HW. Test tomorrow!

Computer Science 2

Seniors - You'll want to look at this.

Juniors - ???

Class Summaries

Precalc

The classes are still split due to the gas leak, and likely will be for a couple more days.

1st - (Juniors) We finished day one's notes on 9.1 and started the second day, but didn't finish. Again...look at what was done 2nd to see the completed versions, and see what is coming up. Do HW #1 for tomorrow...don't worry about HW#2 until Friday.

2nd - (Juniors) 9.1 day two notes are here. HW#1 and HW#2 for tomorrow.

All seniors - both classes - The first part of the exam review is due tomorrow.


Intro to Algebra

Review of chapter 7, continued. HW#14 (last one!) for tomorrow.

Computer Science 2

You must run your GUI RPG for me by 2:30pm today. At the moment...Kevin, Andrew and Jeremy have finished...everyone else needs to finish by today!

Class Summaries

Precalc

1st Period: Surprise! Gas leak! We didn't get much done. You may want to look at the notes I gave 2nd period if you want to look ahead.

2nd period: Seniors - Begin exam review. Juniors - We started section 9.1 today - Sequences. Notes are here.

The chapter 9 schedule is posted at the right, and also RIGHT HERE. HW#1 and #2 is due on Thursday for BOTH classes.

Edit: Fixed the schedule link.

Intro to Algebra

Chapter 7 Review today. Finish this worksheet for HW.

Computer Science 2

Work on your GUI RPG games for tomorrow's turn in.

Class Summaries

Precalc

Chapter 10 Test today.

Just a reminder - on Tuesday I will split the class up - Juniors are doing Chapter 9, Seniors are doing exam prep.

Intro to Algebra

7.5 Review Problems. You have a chance to win no HW...good luck!

Computer Science 2

Start GUI RPG program. It will be due Wednesday of next week.

Class Summaries

Precalc

Q and A with everything Chapter 10 related.

Here are the solutions to the chapter 10 review problems.

Intro to Algebra

Last new section today!

7.5 Special Solutions to Linear Systems notes. Homework #11 for tomorrow...pick up the worksheet in class.

Computer Science 2

We talked about the JOptionPane class and inserting images into java programs

Class Summaries, Last 2 Days

Hey guys...the last couple of days have been insane for me. As you could probably tell...the end of the year stress has really gotten to me. Anyway...here are the last two days...sorry this is so late.

Precalc

Tuesday 5/19 - There was a sub...so the class worked on Homework #8. Nothing new given aside from that.

Wednesday 5/20 - We went over the last two homework assignments. I handed out this worksheet for review for Friday's test. I will post solutions to this tomorrow.

Intro to Algebra

Tuesday 5/19 - Work on the 7.3, day 2 worksheet and finish for homework.

Wednesday 5/20 - Review solving by elimination. Homework #10 was assigned for tomorrow.

Computer Science 2

Tuesday 5/19 - Review of how to create a text field, button, and label in the NetBeans GUI framework.

Wednesday 5/20 - Adapt the HiLo game to the GUI techniques and demo the program in class for credit.

Precalc: Example Problems for HWs #7 and #8

I'm going to have a sub tomorrow (although, I'll be in the building...I'm doing my last tech training session!), so I made these to help you guys out with the next two homework assignments.

Converting polar equartions to rectangular:

• Examples 1 and 2
• Example 3
• Example 4

Converting rectangular equations to polar ones:

• Example 5
• Example 6

Class Summaries

Precalc

10.6 - Polar-Rectangular Equations and Conversions today. Notes are here.

If you want to read up on the upcoming project, it is here.

Homework #7 for tomorrow...here is the updated schedule.

Intro to Algebra

7.3 - Solving systems using elimination. Notes are here.

Homework #8 for tomorrow.

Computer Science 2

Introduction to GUI and NetBeans. New schedule is here.

Class Summaries 5/15

Precalc

Start of section 10.6 today. Notes are here.

Also here is some polar graphing paper.

1st - Sorry about the abrupt finish...the bell took 5 minutes away from my class that I was counting on...I'll pick up where I left off on Monday.

Homework #6 for Monday.

Intro to Algebra

Quiz on section 5.2 today. Have a nice weekend!


Computer Science 2

Writing classes test today. You will need the following files:

• Writing classes test
• Student.java

Class Summaries 5/14

Precalc

Quiz 10.1-10.5 today. No new HW.


Intro to Algebra

Hangman game with solving by substitution problems. Both classes earned no homework! Study for tomorrow's quiz.


Computer Science 2

More practice questions for tomorrow's test on writing classes.

You'll need this file: Student.java

Study for the test!

Class Summaries 5/13

Precalc

Review of conics, and parametric equations. No new HW - study for tomorrow's quiz.



Intro to Algebra


Review problems involving the substitution method for linear systems. Homework #7 for HW (pick up in class).



Computer Science 2


First day of test review. I'll also share the impressions my students had playing the game. ;)

Things you will need today:

• Die.java
• Splat.java
• SplatPanel.java
• Circle.java

Problem #54

Here is a better explanation of problem #54 from homework #4 in the Precalc schedule. I'm having trouble uploading the video (and for some reason it sounds awful) but hopefully you can at least follow my work on the document I did it on.

• Problem 54 solution

Class Summaries 5/12

Precalc

We did some review problems, and I assigned Homework #5, which is this worksheet.  Skip problems 15 and 16.

1st period - I will post a better explanation of #54 from the book assignment later today.

Don't forget - BOTH assignments #4 and #5 are due tomorrow, as well as any other challenge problem solutions.

Intro to Algebra

More practice with the substitution method. Homework #6 for tomorrow.

Computer Science 2

I got the program working...time for balance tweaking! This is the last day for the project, I will let you know tomorrow what your grade is.

Class Summaries 5/11

Precalc

We continued the discussion of parametric equations, focusing on eliminating the parameter. Notes are here.

Homework #4 for Wednesday (note that this is a double assignment).

Intro to Algebra

We started the next section, 7.2, Solving Systems by Substitution. Notes are here.

Homework #5 for tomorrow.

Computer Science 2

We wrapped up the class lab. I managed to get it running after a couple of really quick fixes...there are only a couple minor problems left. They are:

• Program does not properly subtract health in all cases
• Battle does not end once someone's health is zero or below

That is all I've noticed so far. Your efforts made this really easy to troubleshoot.

Class Summaries 5/8

Happy Friday!

Precalc

Introduction to Parametric Equations.  You can find the activity we did here.

Homework #3 for tomorrow...make sure on your paper you not only sketch the graph but indicate the direction that the point travels along the curve.

Intro to Algebra

Quiz on 7.1 today.  Homework is this worksheet.

Computer Science 2

Work day for our RPG/Battle Game.

Class Summaries 5/7

Precalc

More on the conics. Notes are here. Worksheets 10.3.3 and 10.3.4 are here and here.

HW #2 for tomorrow..schedule is on the right side of the blog.

Intro to Algebra

Review for the quiz tomorrow...in case you are wondering...5th period won a close game, 83-80.

Study for the quiz!

Computer Science 2

Good progress on the game today. Here's what we have (in progress):

• Arena class handling the combat
• Character Parent Class

Also - this from Bill:

I have no file I need them to have, just let the entire class know that as their leader, I have never been so proud and I love them all very much.

Class Summaries 5/6

Precalc

Crash course in the Conic Sections. Hope you did your reading guide!

• Conics Warm-Up Solutions
• Worksheet 10.3.1
• Worksheet 10.3.2

Intro to Algebra

More review on solving systems by graphing. The odds on this worksheet is homework #3.

Computer Science 2

We worked on the class lab and made some progress. Let's try to get the main class and the skeleton Character class done by tomorrow.

New Schedules

New Schedules for both Precalc and Intro to Algebra have been posted in the links area at the right, and the old ones have been taken down.

I'll have a full post from the day later this afternoon.

Class Summaries 5/5

My posting has slipped a bit...I'll try to get back on track...it's been a really crazy last couple of days.

Precalc

Chapter 6 Test today.  Also, TAPPP projects are due today.

Don't forget the sheet I gave out yesterday regarding conics - that should be finished before walking into class tomorrow so that you are ready to go for the short class.

Intro to Algebra

More practice with 7.1 - solving systems graphically.  Homework #2 for tomorrow.

Computer Science 2

Writing Classes Lab assigned today.  The details are here.