Anita Chakraborty-Spotts
Algebra IB Honors (periods 2 & 4)
MANDATORY OFFICE HOURS (listed by ID; students w/ grades below 70%C):

Office Hours: 	thurs and fri 3:05-4:05
Voice mail: 	303-453-4760
email:  anita.chakraborty-sp@bvsd.org


set 5/ 19 study for final
set 12/5 - 
 stock market project due thurs 22nd
 we will start the stock market project together. 

 in class we will be doing individualized review- mainly from ch10 cummulative assessment. 
late assignmetns need to be in by friday 16th
 at that date it will be determined whether students will take a final. 
in class we will also be planning out real life math skits  30 sec. 



set 5/5 warm up 9.4 you need to draw the conics on the packet, if possible show how
by algebra the solution points can be found, 
set 5/6 same packet- solving- show solution points to be handed in by end of fridays lesson.
hwk either no hwk- period 2 opr start readign a researchign the stock market packet p4. 


set 4/28 p664 21-24 31-.35 39-46
set 4/29p665 97-101
study for quiz on monday on circles, ellipses and hyperbolas  - class time given. 

set 4/21finish lab and start worksheet turn in  by 4/24
set 4/24 p 574 q 1-8
set 4/25  using the vertex form found in class x= -b/2a, the plug into equation
create 5 questions of your own - include  negatives and 1 fraction at least. 
then do p576 q 73






set 4/ 14 2 of each type of sin question
4/15 11.5 worksheet


set 4/7 p633 33-67 odd
P640 11-39 ODD	 44 51 61
 STUDY FOR TEST. http://www.monkey.org/~aidan/origami/crane/


 set 3/31 worksheet on choosign Quad/ linear/ exponential model
set tues p611 1-39pdd with full working
set block p6201 1-69 odd started in class time - Quiz on FRiday 4th 9.1-4


set 3/17
set mon p593 odd 9-31
set tues p 603 23-40



set mon 2/25 look at projects and choose 1.

 project+ daily progress journal+  written report + citation. 

3/10 you must write out your first draft of you report: 
include equations of a the major lines drawn, comment on any rotaional symmetry present, angle of rotation, important measurements.
short paragraph.

set 2/25 due 17th march

choose project 
1Activity: Using a compass, ruler 
And pencil only and create a 
perfect pentagon.  Report how 
does this relate to the golden ratio?
Hints http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon

2Activity: Create a Celtic knot using graph OR isometric paper
 Website :  http://www.aon-celtic.com/cknotbasic/cknotwork4.html
 
  Report on how line or rotational symmetry is used
  Closure: Use it to create a stamp and print it on a wall or on material. Wear to school on St Patrick’s day.

                 3
Tessellations based on M.C. Escher
Tessellations are a series of repeating patterns  or designs that interlock. The positive and negative space work together to create the images.
Activity: Students will start with ANY shape piece of
paper. They will use either the rotation or slide transition
 method to create a template for their tessellations. 
They will trace onto newsprint to come up with an idea
for the image it will create. Then they will trace onto
larger surface area ( a wall) to create a repeating pattern
 of images. They will paint to achieve the final product.

- Can use animation  with computer program. 
See examples Use Clarisworks, Flying colors
 or the online demo version of Tessellmania.
http://www.mcn.org/ed/CUR/cw/Math/Tessellation/Tessell.html


Closure: We will put up all of the student artwork 
and have a discussion about successes and failures 
using art vocabulary.
This website can be used as an aide
 http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm#Tessellations

               4
 Create a mandala using compass, protractor and ruler and explain the types 
and lines of reflection used or rotational properties. Use color to enhance your assignment. 
 Closure : May be chosen to create a tabletop. 

   5  MUST DO SQUARE        

 Convince me  by showing full working and justification for getting from one line to the next.
This equals the golden ratio- try it out on your calculator.

6   Read an article about Islamic tiling  then find
 out about Roger Penrose and his work with tiling   
 Report:  5 paragraph essay with pictures
 where necessary 

Math is Eurocentric. Discuss with examples. 

7http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/webquest/middle/Math/Fractals/fractalquest.htm             
Use this website to write up a report on Fractals. 

                  8
 Take an assignment from the Fibonacci website. 
http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html
 Either construct a model or create a visual representation of what you have learnt.  E.g. a spiral galaxy, 
nautical shell, rabbit populations, plant growth, sunflower head and how 




 set 2/19


set tues p 261 q 38 and create a matrices q wwith scalr mult, addition and subtracion in it.


 set mon 2/11 feb
set mon simply annotate the question son teh worksheet into linear equations - DONOt solve
set tues: intro to cramers rule.  p 260 1-17 odd
 block intro to  cramers rule with 3 variables + into to  reduced row form
set friday.  solving 3 variables with reduced row.  form




 set week beginning 2/4FEb
set mon  p 228 q 15-22
tues experiment with m&m s and raisins
Make up your own weight and cost equations for a mixture of trail mix knowing this information: I bought $6 of M&M that weighed 714.4g.
I bought $3.99 of Cherrios  that weighed 396g.
1000g=1kg

I mix M&MS worth ______ per KILOGRAM with Cheerios worth ________ per KILOGRAM.
Find out how many kilograms of each you should use to get 4kilograms of a trail mixture worth $9per kilogram.
 Use 3 decimal places in your answer. 

wed marshmellowbridge makign and solving
friday off

Mon 2/11 quiz on solving systems of equations with 2 variables using the 3 methods. 
graphing , substitution and elimination. 




 set week beginning 28th
set mon p282 39-61 odd and 63-72 all
 + any corrections that need doing.
 am absent wed. 
assignments set classwork and homeworks
.p282 39-61 odd and 63-72 all
p289 29- 73 odd- 
 scientific notation  project
concept extentions for certain students: p 290 84-97

 create  a booklet explaing pythagorus to another students-
 use   at least 4 different math proofs of the pythagorus and also using real life examples. 




retest on friday on  just objectives missed
 scientific notaiton project due next Monday






set week beginnign 22
set mon- no school
set tues	create 5 compund inequality questions and solve
set block study for test
 fri: test day on material of  last 3 weeks. 
 


set mon 14th p 178 59-66 + 76- complete any corrections outstandign homework. 
set tues	redo 3.-5 on pretest. 

 big test on FRiday 25th in linear equatins from chapter 3.


set mon jan 7 due tues  in class  pretest, goals for chapter3written down on a piece of paper. complete worksheet
set tues	due block	p155 q 83-86, 91-94 + 107
set block differentiate homework accordign to gaps in knowledge- worksheets any 2 assignments .

 drawing project- rubric: 
 simple pictue  has to have diagonal lines of at least 1 positive and negative slope, 
best if they are perpendicular. 

horiZontal and vertical lines
 a pair of diagonal lines that are parallel.
 all equations =must be given in standard and y=mx+b form.Labelled.

a ruler must be used

 hand in during lesson on friday. 



SEt friday.
 like a science experiment set out a proposal for an experiment to gather data  for lines of best fit.
mention accuracy and any hypothesis you will make, materials and proceedures.
table, graph line of best fit , if applicable and its equation of best fit 
 - this homework should not take you more than 30 min to do and write up. 






classwork: 18th dec
Header:
18thDec 2007


Discovering e and other ideas


PART A 
 In a word document Give 5 different examples where the number e is important- explain the uses. If you can find, its close relationship to p.
Who are the men who first used the term “logarithmic” and e?
 Must do: http://home.alltel.net/okrebs/page54.html


Some suggestions are: 

http://www.math.toronto.edu/mathnet/answers/ereal.html
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/e.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_%28mathematical_constant%29
http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/HistTopics/e.html
http://ca.geocities.com/geheimsaskatoon/e.html
http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/calc/expo/expo.html


You are most welcome to search and read other math related websites.
List the topic and the website. 
What did you find interesting about the topic?


 Part B 
Answer these questions in full sentence form. A paragraph for each should be fine. 
Who is your favorite mathematician / scientist and why do they inspire you?- you may  need to do some internet research to help you. 
What makes a good mathematician?
What was the best ever math lesson you’ve had? What in the activity made you learn a concept?
 What are you looking forward to learning in the future?- be it this year or following years.

Remember to use spell check
Save all your written work. 
save as :  “your name- e.

Go to the p drive.









 the 3 packs are worth a QUIZ test each  
week beginnign 10 dec

 students will be doing the ch8 review pack in class and at home.due  Tuesday
 if they cant geta question done in the time frame in class/ get a wrong answer
 they will be asked to  solve 5 questions from the text book as a body of evidence.
 this is driving the student towards mastery of the subject material.
 Any outstanding homework should be completed by coming into office hours. 
 -  block onwards to do the  cummulative review pack or the cummulative review for ch6-8 at the end of chapter 8


 week beginnign 3rd dec


 students will be doing the ch7 review pack in class and at home.due  THURS
 if they cant geta question done in the time frame in class/ get a wrong answer
 they will be asked to  solve 5 questions from the text book as a body of evidence.
 this is driving the student towards mastery of the subject material.
 Any outstanding homework should be completed by coming into office hours. 

 weekbeginnign 26th nov.

 students will be doing the ch6 review pack in class and at home.due  next monday
 if they cant geta question done int he time frame in class/ get a wrong answer
 they will be asked to  solve a question from the text book as a body of evidence.
 this is driving the student towards mastery of the subject material.
 Any outstanding homework should be completed by coming into office hours. 




 week beginning 29th oct p546 q 1-12
tues p546-7 q 13-28
block p549-550  integreated review 
 quiz on 8.1-3 material. 

week beginnign 13th  nov

 set tues p574-5 q 1-12 if time look at chapter review
set block  chhapter review - most done in class p5820
 fri - qui z chapter 8


 week beginniing 11/5
set mon 	p547 q 57 59 61 ( 67 extension)
set tues 	p566 q 1-30
set block 	hand in lab at the end of Fridays lesson


 week beginnign 15th oct

set mon p538 q 52 56 61 62
set wed p539  81 82 85 86
set thurs  work on  graphing project to be handed in at the end of class on Friday. 
 set  fri- no hwk

 set 23rd oct - qui on friday  on all matieral of today and 8.1+2
 




Project: 6 questions on page 490
 for each question find
a)skecth the graphs as shown on the graphgin calc
b) solve for 2 usign the calc
c0 solve manually for x

D - do the investigator sheet

 from your work please explain how do calculators facilitate/ hinder 
understandign of mathematical concepts




 week beginning 8th oct
 set mon 	make smart goals for chapter 7, record on your sheet, read up to example 7 in 8.1
set tues p526 q 12,15,27,32,38,43,46
set block p 537 q 16,25,27-34,52,56,63,64

 
 week beginning 30th sept
set mon p481 1-27 odd full working
set tues p492 q 10,14,20,22
set block
p503 q 1,16,17,20,27,28,30,31,34,38,70
set friday- teacher absent chapter review p510 test on 8thSept


WEEK BEGINING SETP 24TH

SET MON P469 Q 59-72 EXT Q 83-85
set tues ( teacher absent) p474 q 1-45
set block p475 47-75 odd
quiz on Friday 7.1-4
hwk: review and preview p475 77-90 

chapter7  test on 4th oct


Week Beginning September 17th
Set Mon p.453, q.1-54 without calc. (not q.13-18)
Set Tues p.462, q.1-61 odd - show full working
Set Block p.469, 1-71 (collected)

Week Beginning September 10th
Set Mon  class work p409 68-71	
Set Tues p439 61-> odd all week 
Friday chapter 6 test- no retakes or points given back!

Week Beginning September 4th
Set Tues p.389, q.1,10,17,22,25,42
Set Block p.396, q.16,17,24,31,34,42,43,56
Set Fri p.408, q.23-47

Week Beginning August 27th
Set Mon p.382, q.41-50
Set Tues p.382, q.51-63 odd
Set Block review for test
Friday quiz 6.1 and 6.2

Week Beginning August 20th
Set Mon no homework
Set Tues p.373, q.1-16, q.19-34
Set Block p.374 odd work backwards
		extension q.93-98
Set Fri p.382, q.1-34