Last week: We finished building our bridges and tested their carrying capacity using books. Students took time to reflect on what factors led to the strongest bridges.

 

This week: We will be beginning our study of logarithms with a research project.

 

Due by the end of the week: Bridge Reflection (Phase 3 on the project handout)

 

 

Last week: We finished our cone construction and tested their carrying capacity.

 

This week: We will begin studying surface area of cones.

 

Due from last week: Brief reflection on the construction process and results of our cone project.

 

Last Week: We spent a day planning before beginning construction on our popsicle stick bridges. We also learned how to make parabolas matching our bridges.

 

This Week: We will finish bridge construction, test the bridges with various weights, and examine the info we find from our tests to determine which variable in the parabolas best determine bridge strength.

 

Due from last week: None

 

 

Last Week: We learned about the volumes of cones and practiced with word problems. We also began construction on our own cones, aiming to fill a cylinder of assigned measurements.

 

This Week: We will finish construction on our cones, test them, and begin practicing finding the volumes of obscure shapes.

 

Due from last week: Cone practice problems

 

 

Last week: We practiced finding zeroes with the quadratic equation and learned about dilation factors with parabolas. We also took a quiz.

 

This week: We are planning how to build bridges using parabolas and beginning bridge construction!

 

Due by the end of the week: Dilation Factor sheet

 

 

Last week: We learned to tell the lengths of tangents when they meet on either side of the same circle. We also practiced finding sector and arc lengths before taking a quiz.

 

This week: We will work with more complex problems using arcs and circumference. We will also begin solving problems using the volume of cones.

 

Due by the end of the week: Arc/Sector sheet

 

Last week: We practiced finding roots for complex parabolic expressions using the quadratic formula.

 

This week: We will learn to find the dilation factor of a parabola when given limited info. We will also take a quiz and begin preparing for bridge-building next week.

 

Due by the end of the week: Quadratic Formula practice paper

 

 

Last week: We learned terms applying to circles (chord and arc). We also learned about the second Tangent Theorem (tangents to circles are perpendicular to the radius) and the names and uses of minor arcs and major arcs.

 

This week: We will review last week's material and practice finding the area of a circle sector when given limited information. We will take a quiz at the end of the week over last week's and this week's material.

 

Due by the end of the week: Naming Arcs worksheet, Tangent Practice worksheet

 

Last week, we played a game of Jeopardy to review material from first semester.

 

This week, we will learn about the quadratic formula and use it factor problems that can't be factored with any of our shortcuts.

 

Due from last week: nothing

 

Both classes spent this week review for their final with study guides and a bingo game over the properties of exponents. We will review on Monday, and all sophomores will have their final on Tuesday, December 18 from 1:00 - 3:00.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 

Can you believe we are one week away from the end of the first semester? This year, we have been working diligently to provide a high quality and rigorous academic program for our high school students. After experimenting with many different opportunities during these post-FRCC weeks, we made the decision this year to implement Final Exams. We believe Final Exams are an important way for students to demonstrate knowledge in a content area, and we hope that students maintain a high level of focus all the way to the finish line. 

 

Monday, December 17th is a full day for all 9th-11th grade students (and 12th grade students who have Westgate classes). Finals will take place on Tuesday, December 18th and Wednesday, December 19th. Your student only needs to attend school during his or her final. Yes, you read that right! If your student only has one final on Tuesday, they only need to come to school during that one final! If your student needs to stay at school, we have supervised study rooms available all day. Thursday, December 20th is a half day for all students. Students needs to attend school on Thursday, December 20th from 8:00am-11:30am. 

 

 Please see the Final Schedule below and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. 

 

 

High School Fall 2018 Semester Finals Schedule

Tuesday, December 18^th

8:00am-10:00am

• English 9 – Ellis
• US History – Sturr
• Geometry (Juniors Only) – Cuevas
• Study Room – Brinkley

10:00am-12:00pm

• World People Studies – Sturr
• Spanish 1 – Brinkley
• Study Room - Cuevas

1:00pm-3:00pm

• Humanities – Sturr
• Spanish 3 (1:00-2:00) - Spanish Cultures (2:00-3:00) – Brinkley
• Algebra 2 and Geometry (10^th Grade) – Cuevas
• Study Room – Ellis

Wednesday, December 19^th

8:00am-10:00am

• English 10 – Brinkley (sub proctor)
• Government – Sturr
• Biology 11 – Ellis
• Study Room - Cuevas

10:00am-12:00pm

• Biology 10 – Ellis
• English 11 – Sturr
• 9th Grade Math Classes (Alg1, Alg2, Geo) – Cuevas
• Study Room – Brinkley

1:00pm-3:00pm

• Business Math – Cuevas
• Spanish 2 – Brinkley
• Earth Science – Ellis
• Study Room – Sturr

Algebra 2: This week in Algebra 2, we used what we know of vertex form to practice moving parabolas or predicting how they would move without needing to draw them. This coming week, we will review properties of exponents and begin preparing for the final exam.

 

Geometry: In Geometry this week, we learned about the secant theorem, which helps us find the lengths of intersecting secants outside of a circle. This coming week, we will learn the tangent/secant theorem, which helps us find the lengths for a tangent and a circle that meet outside of a circle. We will also begin preparing for the final exam.

Algebra 2: This week in Algebra 2, we learned about vertex form of parabolic equations and how to find it when given an equation in standard form. Next week, we will use vertex form to see how a parabola moves when specific variables are changed.

 

Geometry: In Geometry this week, we discovered how to find the equation for a circle when given a center and a tangent line. Next week, we will practice finding circular equations when given secants or chords.

Algebra: This week, we wrapped up factoring for now and began learning about the third type of parabolic functions: vertex form. We began learning how to change a function from standard form to vertex form, as well as the uses of the new form. After break, we will continue working with vertex form and begin examining how we can move parabolas if we change the equation.

 

Geometry: This week, we tackled a variety of real-world scenarios using our knowledge of circles when mixed with other shapes. After break, we will begin learning how to determine the equation for a circle when given a vertex and the equation for a line tangent to the circle.

Algebra 2: As we only met once this week (I had a sub one day), we continued practicing factoring complex equations.

 

This coming week, we will take a quiz over factoring, take time to research mathematicians and their contributions to the world today, and learn how to change a parabolic equation from standard form to vertex form.

 

Geometry: As we only met once this week, we continued practicing with circles. We used this knowledge to model how we might build a circular pen for roosters with very specific requests.

 

This coming week, we will apply our knowledge of circles to a more difficult farm problem using goats and a circular pen connected to a circular grain silo. We will also take time to research mathematicians and their contributions to the world today.

Algebra 2: We learned to factor parabolic equations, changing them from standard form to vertex form in order to determine the zeros of a parabola.

 

Geometry: We practiced our skills with circles, learning to determine whether a coordinate is on a circle based on math without drawing a graph. We continued to practice completing the square to make an equation for a circle.

Algebra 2: This week, we practiced factoring basic binomials and finding zeros for parabolas written in intercept form.. We will be moving to trinomials in standard from next week.

 

Geometry: This week, we began reading and creating equations to graph circles. We also learned how to complete the square when we need more information.