Happy Monday Everybody!

We've made it to the home stretch and Christmas break is just around the corner.  Here's what we have coming up this week.

• Geometry - We will have a Quiz on Tuesday over Notebook PG 91-92.  We will also have a Test on Thursday over Notebook PG 79-94.  Don't forget your crossword puzzle, word walls and review packet need to be done on test day!!  
• Algebra II - We will have a short Quiz on Tuesday over Notebook PG 89.  We will also have a Test on Thursday over Notebook PG 66-90.  Don't forget your crossword puzzle, word walls and review packet need to be done on test day!!  
• Calculus - We will have a Test on Wednesday and Thursday over Notebook PG 65-84.  I will have you go ahead and turn your notebooks in on Wednesday as well. 

I will be around for extra help this week:

• Before school Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (7:40ish-7:55)
• During lunch every day except Friday
• After school (2:45-4:00) Tuesday and Wednesday

Have a great week!

December Mathematician Spotlight

Attention all students!
Most of you have probably seen the Mathematician Spotlight on the board in my room.  Each month I will post a famous mathematician and a quote by that mathematician.  If you should choose to complete this assignment, the requirements are listed below.

Here where you should post your three facts (in addition to writing them on the paper with your paragraph).

 Due by the end of December.
Can't wait to read what you discover!!

Deck the Halls!

Happy December! We have a lot going on in and out of class so here we go!

A few things to note:

• SOPHOMORES -  Deck the Halls starts TOMORROW.  Please bring in any items that you volunteered to donate.  Also, if you have scissors, tape and/or staplers please bring these items as well!  
• SOPHOMORES -  You received a form regarding the Auction in our class meeting on November 6th and it was due back to me by November 21.  If you have not returned this form, I need it back ASAP with your parent's signature and pledge.
• ALL CLASSES - We will have a test on Thursday, December 18th.  If you plan on being absent that day I strongly suggest that you make arrangements to take the test early otherwise it will have to be made up by Friday the week of January 5th.  
• Geometry - We will have a Quiz on Wednesday over Notebook PG 80-83. 2nd Period Notebooks are still due tomorrow even though you will be decorating during 2nd period!
• Algebra II - We will have a Solving Quadratics Quiz on Friday over Notebook PG 68, 76-81
• Calculus - We will have a quiz on Thursday over Notebook PG 65-72.

I will be around for extra help this week:

• Before school Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (7:40ish-7:55)
• During lunch every day except Friday
• After school (2:45-4:00) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Have a great week!

Geometry Vocabulary

Here are the words for you Unit 4/5 Vocabulary Crossword puzzle!

HAPPY MONDAY!!

Happy Monday Everybody! Here's a little motivation for you on this chilly Monday:

A few things to note:

• Geometry - We will have a Test on Wednesday over Notebook PG 63-78.  Don't forget your crossword puzzle and word walls need to be done on test day!!  
• Algebra II - We will have a factoring quiz on Friday over Notebook PG 70-78)
• Calculus - We will have a quiz on Tuesday when we get back from break over Notebook PG 65-72).

I will be around for extra help this week:

• Before school Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (7:40ish-7:55)
• During lunch every day except Friday
• After school (2:45-4:00) Wednesday and Thursday

Have a great week!

Happy Veterans Day!

Another crazy week here we come!  I'm starting to wonder if any week will be "normal".  All the changes keep you on your toes I guess.  So I won't see you tomorrow (Tuesday) because of Veterans Day, but I would like to say how much I was touched by the support shown to our Veterans during our Veterans Day Chapel on Thursday.  So thank you to each and every one of you and have a wonderful day off. 

A few things to note:

• Geometry - We will have a quiz on Wednesday over Notebook PG 69-72.  
• Calculus - We have Part 1 (Non-Caluclator) of our Derivatives Test today and Part 2 (Calculator) tomorrow.
• 2nd Period - Your notebook turn in will be on Wednesday instead of Tuesday (unless you want to come up on your day off and turn in your notebook ;-) )

I will be around for extra help this week:

• Before school Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (7:40ish-7:55)
• During lunch every day except Friday
• After school (2:45-4:00) Wednesday and Thursday

Happy Veterans Day!

November Mathematician Spotlight

Attention all students!
Most of you have probably seen the Mathematician Spotlight on the board in my room.  Each month I will post a famous mathematician and a quote by that mathematician.  If you should choose to complete this assignment, the requirements are listed below.

Here where you should post your three facts (in addition to writing them on the paper with your paragraph).

 Due by the end of November.

Can't wait to read what you discover!!

Algebra II Unit 3 Vocab

End of 1st Quarter!

The end of the 1st Quarter is here! Where did the time go?!
A few things to note:

• Geometry - We will have a quiz on Wednesday over Notebook PG 64-67
• Calculus - We will have a quiz on Wednesday over Notebook PG 45-62 and a test at the beginning of next week.
• There is a new Mathematician Spotlight for this month - Blaise Pascal
• All corrections and retakes (assignments and assessments) must be completed in extra help and the deadline is always the test over the material.
• Any tests/quizzes that you were absent for must be completed in extra help.  If not completed by Wednesday, they will be entered in as zeros for 1st Quarter Progress Reports.

I will be around for extra help this week:

• Before school (7:40ish-7:55)
• During lunch every day except Friday
• After school (2:45-4:00) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Happy November everybody!!

Algebra II Graphing Transformations Quiz Review

Algebra II Students!
Tomorrow is your quiz on Graphing with Transformations!  Here are the problems from your scavenger hunt review today in case you want to finish some more to be better prepared for you quiz tomorrow. Remember, you need to be able to do this without your calculator!

Happy Studying!!

Geometry Unit 3 Vocab

Geometry Students!
Here are your words for your Unit 3 - Angles and Linear Relationships Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

Remember:  They need to get copied onto your personal word wall and onto the crossword puzzle!

Back to Normal

We have had a crazy couple of weeks and it's been fun, but I am a little bit relieved to be back on normal schedule!  

A few things to note:

• Algebra II - Quiz on Wednesday (NB pgs 53-61), Test early next week (NB pg 47- ?)
• Geometry - Test on Tuesday (NB pg 39-61) 
• All corrections and retakes (assignments and assessments) must be done in extra help and the deadline is always before the test on the material
• Mathematician Spotlight is due on FRIDAY!!
• End of the 1st Quarter is coming up next week

I will be around on for extra help this week:

• Before school (7:40ish - 7:55) everyday 
• During lunch everyday except Friday
•  After school (2:45 - 4:00) Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Happy Homecoming Week!

It has been so fun to see everybody showing their TBS spirit so far this week! But even with all the crazy going on, we are still getting lots of math done of course :)

Few things to note:

Notebook turn ins are back to normal this week

Geometry test is moved to next week (Tuesday) 

Geometry Quiz on Thursday

I will be around Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school for extra help. I will also be available  before school all this week and and during lunch everyday except Friday. Come see me if you need to correct or retake quizzes or tests, need to make up missing notebook assignments or just have some questions!

Happy Short Week!

We have lots to cram into a very short week this week, but it should be exciting!  Since we only have three days of school this week, our notebook turn-in schedule is a little weird. So here it is:

Monday: All Geometry Notebooks Due

Tuesday:  All Algebra II Notebooks Due

Wednesday:  Calculus Notebooks Due

Also, remember we have some tests and quizzes coming up as well.  

Algebra II - Quiz on Tuesday (notebook pages 49-52)

Calculus - Test on Tuesday and Wednesday (notebook pages 19-42)

Geometry - Quiz on Monday (notebook pages 41-44, 53)

 Lastly, it is PSAT week!  All Sophomores and Juniors will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday so I won't get to see most of you on Wednesday.

I will be around on Tuesday and Wednesday morning and after school for extra help! 

Algebra II Unit 2 Vocabulary

I know a lot of you were either out on Friday or didn't have time in class to finish copying your vocabulary, so here it is:

* * * Remember: it needs to go on your crossword and on your personal word wall!! * * *

Mathematician Spotlight

Attention all students!
Most of you have probably seen the Mathematician Spotlight on the board in my room.  Each month I will post a famous mathematician and a quote by that mathematician.  If you should choose to complete this assignment, the requirements are listed below.

Here where you should post your three facts (in addition to writing them on the paper with your paragraph).

Even though this has been posted since the beginning of the year, this will be your Mathematician Spotlight for October - Due by the end of October.

Can't wait to read what you discover!!

Geometry Unit 2 Vocabulary

Geometry Peoples:

Congratulations! You survived your first test! It didn't hurt that bad, did it?  Here is your vocabulary for Unit 2 in case you were double (and triple) checking your answers on your test (like a good math student) and didn't finish copying them down. 

**Remember: They go on page 39 and also on your Personal Word Wall alphabetically. **

Extra Help

Happy Monday everybody! 
We have a super busy week ahead of us, so here we go!!

A lot of you have started to come see me when you need a little extra help, which is GREAT! As you (and I) start getting busier, I want to make sure that I am completely free to help you if you take the time to come get extra help.  So I will post my extra help availability for the week here and in my room.  Here's what you need to know:

• Extra help in the AM is from 7:40 (ish) until 7:55.  
• Extra help in the PM is from 2:50 - 4:00.  
• Extra help is as needed and you are free to leave when you are done!  
• I am also happy to write passes if you need proof to show your parent/coach.  

If you know you need some extra help, but your schedule doesn't fit with mine PLEASE let me know and I'm sure we can find a time to work together!  You are also welcome to come get help during lunch as long as you will excuse me talking with my mouth full :)

This week:
Monday - AM
Tuesday - AM, PM
Wednesday - AM, PM
Thursday - AM, PM
Friday - AM

We are getting into the semester and have some quizzes under our belts and some tests coming up, so please come see me if you need help.  Extra help could just be help on your homework or it could be corrections on assignments, quizzes or tests. (Remember you can correct all assignments in extra help and correct or retake all tests and quizzes in extra help.)  The sooner you come in and get caught up, the easier it will be!!

Let's have a great week!

Algebra II Vocabulary

In case you were busy double and triple checking your work on your quiz today and didn't finish copying down your words for your crossword puzzle, here they are:

Notebook Checks This Week!!

Happy first full week of school!

Since I finally get to have all of you in the classroom for 5 whole days this week, we are starting our notebook checks!  Remember Notebooks are due once a week and the due date is based on your period number.  The regular schedule is as follows:

Monday - 1st Period

Tuesday - 2nd Period

Wednesday - 3rd Period

Thursday - 4th Period

Friday - 5th and 6th Periods

Some weeks will need to be adjusted because of days we don't have school, but I will make sure to remind you if your notebook will be due on a non-usual day!

Things to remember for notebook checks:

• I will grade assignments (homework, classwork, bellwork and activities).
• I will check for notes.
• All ungraded pages are fair game.  - I will start grading from whatever page I left off on last time.  (Check your table of contents for which pages have been graded!)
• Papers that are not taped/glued in will not be graded.
• I will also give you a notebook grade based on two things: completed table of contents and pages glued/taped in on correct pages.
• Crossword Puzzles won't be graded until the notebook check after your test, but make sure they are done on test day!

Make sure you check out the tab for your class to update your Table of Contents!!

Folding, Taping and Gluing - Oh My!

Happy Notebook Set-Up Day!!!

I know today's class was fast and furious with lots of numbering, folding, taping, etc. so I wanted to make sure that you had all the directions from class today in case you missed something. 

Remember:

• Number your pages in the bottom outside corners (at least through 50) with odd numbers on the right side and even numbers on the left side.
• Number your table of contents through 198 with only 25 numbers per page
• page 1: 1-25
• page 2: 26-50
• page 3: 51-75
• page 4: 76-100
• page 5: 101-125
• page 6: 126-150
• page 7: 151-175
• page 8: 176-198
• Decorate your cover and be creative! You are going to have to look at it all year, so you might as well make it nice to look at.  Make sure you put your info in the top right hand corner.
• Your Name
• Your Course - Period #
• Mrs. Whitlow
• Tacoma Baptist High School
• When putting pages in your notebook:
• Don't fold completely in half, leave the title hanging out!
• Tape double sided copies with two little pieces of tape at the top of the paper
• Glue single sided copies
• Your Personal Word Wall should be on pages 12-15 and look like:

 (The first line was 3.25 inches from the top of the paper and the second line 3.25 inches below that.)

Hope that helps! I can't wait to finish up notebooks tomorrow!!

Welcome Back!!

Good afternoon! 

I was so happy to have students back in class today! It was great to meet a lot of new people and start a new school year. 

Don't forget to have your parents sign your signature slip and bring the slip and your syllabus back to class tomorrow!!

Today we talked about a lot of things, including materials you will need for the year.  The biggest thing is that you will need a 100 sheet composition notebook by Thursday.  We will use this notebook for the entire school year so make sure it has 100 sheets and it must be a composition book.  (If you will have trouble getting one by Thursday, please let me know so we can work something out!)

 We also talked about calculators.  The need for calculators varies a little bit by class. 

Geometry Students - You will need a scientific calculator. They are pretty much all the same and there should be some good back to school deals going on.  You are more than welcome to use a graphing calculator if you have one!

Algebra II & Calculus Students - You will need a graphing calculator.  I am going to recommend a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator.  They are a little pricey, but shop around! There are some good back to school deals going on and maybe some good used calculators out there.  If you have a different graphing calculator, you are more than welcome to use it!

Have a great day!