2/11/2012 I had thought about having a study session at B & N tomorrow
afternoon, but I have SO much grading to do. Forgive me for bowing out of
this for test 1. However if you have any particular questions, please feel
free to email me. I'll be glad to help! Hugs to all!
2/6/12 7:30 PM Geometry notes for 7.1 are uploaded.
2/4/12 10:10 AM Advanced Math and Geometry: New Handout is ready "Using the
TI 84 Graphing Calculator for Regressions.) :)
2/4/12 7:20 AM Advanced Math: Assignment II is uploaded. Remember that there
will be two quizzes next week. The first one is on regressions with the
calculator. The second one is on the difference quotient. I know it will be
busy for the A day students. We can either do both quizzes on Thursday or one
on Tuesday and one on Thursday. Email me. Majority wins. The first major test
will be on Monday and Tuesday, February 13 and 14.
2/2/12 8:45 PM. GREAT Open House!!!
The major test for Advanced Math will be the week of February 13---Monday and
Tuesday.
2/2/12 ALL CLASSES: Print Basic Polynomial Functions and The Difference
Quotient. It's 10:50 AM Thursday. I found a mistake on the difference
quotient handout, so if you downloaded it and/or printed it earlier this
morning please forgive me and redo. (Illness and sleepless night. )
2/2/12 GEOMETRY: "Parking Lot" questions for 6.7 are uploaded.
1/30/12 ALL CLASSES: Print Library of Functions.
1/30/12 GEOMETRY: I'll have 6.7 notes ready in the morning. We just got home
from a soccer game and it's time for me to sleep. :)
1/30/12 Warren Clardy, Asia Grisby, Irvin Carmack, Ashley Deal, and Alexis
Horne: Please email me. Fun stuff, if you are available.
1/29/12 Geometry Notes for 6.6 are uploaded.
1/29/12 Advanced Math students: It has been a B-U-S-Y week and weekend. I'll
have notes uploaded for you by tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for your patience.
I'll try to get homework grades into the gradebook tonight and in the morning
before school. Hugs to all!
1/26/12 I need to see Alexis Spano, Nicholas Zagzoug, and Catherine Ann Shaw.
(Good stuff -- don't be nervous!:)) Please come by my classroom on Friday.
Thanks!
1/26/12 GREAT Soccer game tonight vs Haughton. A Big 8 - 0!!!
B-day tomorrow (1/27/12) -- prepare for a quiz like Assignment I.
A-day Monday (1/30/12) -- prepare for a quiz like Assignment I.
On "A" weeks (when I see you 3 times,) "A" day students should expect 2
quizzes and "B" day students should expect 1 quiz. On "B" weeks," "B" day
students should expect 2 quizzes and "A" day students should expect 1 quiz.
(At the end of 2 weeks, all classes will have had 3 quizzes.)
The major tests will be at 4 weeks and at 9 weeks.
1/24/12 Geometry Students: Homework quiz will be on 6.3.
1/24/12 Advanced Math Students: Are you able to answer these questions?
1. What is a relation?
2. What is a function?
3. What is a polynomial function?
4. Given a set of ordered pairs, are you able to determine if the relation is
a function? Are you able to justify your answer?
5. Given a rule that relates two variables, x and y, are you able to
determine if the rule represents a function? Are you able to justify your
answer?
6. Given a function that relates two variables, are you able to determine if
the function represents a polyonomial function?
7. Are you able to describe and complete the process used to find the
intercepts of a function?
8. Are you able to complete the process used to determine if a function is
even, odd, or neither?
9. Are you able to determine the end behavior of a polynomial function?
10. Are you able to define domain and range?
If you are able to answer these questions and if you are able to answer
specific questions that relate to these concepts, then you are ready for Quiz
1 of Semester II (Wednesday and Thursday)
1/23/12 Please bring "Semester II Assignment 1" today and tomorrow and to
class the rest of this week.
1/22/12 9:00 PM. Very few B-day students have read the Announcement I left on
1/20. Sigh. Points will be lost. No excuses.
1/20/12 Reminders/Assignment (25 points)
1. Check my TeacherWeb page daily. Read �Announcements� first. Print any
handouts needed for the next class.
2. You should email me about any questions you have regarding
homework/assignments/notes. This will serve as documentation for your parents
that you are an active learner.
3. Homework questions will be addressed during the first 15 minutes of class.
Use this time wisely because it will help you on the homework quizzes.
4. ALL personal items (backpacks, purses, cell phones, laptops) must be
stored behind your workstation. Cell phones must be in your purse or in your
backpack.
5. NO personal items, except what is needed for this class, will be allowed
on the work station top.
6. NO work or textbooks for other classes will be allowed on the work station
tops.
7. Expect homework quizzes at least twice a week.
8. Tutoring sessions are available for active learners.
9. FRIDAY PM will be the make-up day for missed tests and quizzes. The make-
up test/quiz will be similar to, but not the same as, the one taken by your
class.
10. When assignments are turned in late (beyond what is allowed by CPSB for
EXCUSED absences,) 50% of the point value is the maximum score, minus 10
points per day late (beyond what is approved by CPSB for EXCUSED absences.)
11. STUDENTS: EMAIL ME. Type your name in the subject line to document that
you have read and understand these reminders. (25 points) :)
MY EMAIL ADDRESS : micassel@caddo.k12.la.us
1/17/2012 Welcome back! Remember to check this TeacherWeb page every day for
announcements. Check for handouts on the Handouts page.
1/17/2012 Advanced Math: This week, you will need the first two sets of
handouts for Semester II. The third set of handouts will be used after we
review concepts you learned in algebra II. This will be a FAST review, so
please be attentive.
1/17/2012 Geometry: I'll have the 6.4 handouts completed before Friday.
Please read the 6.1 and 6.2 NOTES AND text before Wednesday.
1/17/2012 ALL Students: I am changing the way we grade homework. There will
be a homework quiz once or twice a week. Different blocks will have different
quizzes and different rows in one class will have different problems. Get
ready: If you have been copying homework, your in-class grade will be
affected in such a way to make it apparent to you and to your parents that
you are not preparing as you should (with honesty and integrity) for this
class each day.
1/16/2012 Advanced Math Students: Print the first handout for semester 2. You
may want to locate your algebra II notes and start writing the definitions
for the terms.
ACCESS TO GRADES: http://www.caddo.k12.la.us/parent.cfm
Set up a user account and password. The initial access is through the last 5
digits of your student's social security number. ALL of the classes with
grades will be listed at one place. :)
MY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS: micassel@caddo.k12.la.us
