Algebra+2013-14

=__Final Update__= A few have asked me so just to share, I will be moving to Algebra 2 next year! I am hopeful to be there still when you all become Juniors. Enjoy your summers and I'll see everyone (well, most of you) in September. = = =__Monday, June 9th__= Just a reminder, grades are NOT finalized until the 16th! So all you slackers or sneaks who figured I'm not around to know what you are (or are not) doing and aren't doing your review packets? You'll be in for a harsh result when grades come out. Mr. Uwakwe will be letting me know who's doing their work in and out of class and who's not, and that WILL be factored into your final grade.

Also, great job to some of you on Khan Academy! I'm seeing people putting up over 200 minutes this past week alone. Good to see that many of you are hard at work preparing for your next Regents exam.

Have a wonderful week!

=__Hello my little ducklings!__= I'm glad you're still checking in here. I won't be updating this page much from here on out as there's no more assignments. I'll be posting a bit on the FB page but really you should be focussed on the Study Resources page.

And of course I'm staying on top of the Cuteness and Inspiration pages.

I got a copy of the exam and I don't think it's bad. The real question will be what the conversion table says, and we won't know about that until the 26th, so just forget about it and focus on the upcoming exam.

=__Thursday, May 29__= Some people asked me for a calculator tutorial. This one seems pretty good.

=__Thursday, May 22 (HW)__= Sorry for not posting this sooner. There was a problem with the website I had to fix. Feel free to check your answers.

=__Thursday, May 22__= I hope you've been STUDYING!!!

=__Tuesday, May 20__= Work on the Common Core HIGH SCHOOL section. Be sure to sign in!

Specific sections: Numbers and Quantity Algebra Functions Probability and Statistics

=__MODULE - May 14__= Click on this link:

Take brief notes on the following: Plant parts How they make food Pollination Seed dispersal

Describe each biome in the plant adaptations section. Describe how plants adapt to the different environments. = = =__Tuesday Update__= Big heads up guys. This Thursday and Friday I will be conducting a practice Regents exam. This is designed to help me set up our remaining 7 classes together with as much valuable review as possible. Your HW will be due, but we will begin the exams immediately.

You can get in some practice by going to the "Study Resources" section of my website.

=__Tuesday, May 13__= Pg. 352 (1-6)

=__Tuesday, May 6__= Due Monday, 5/11:

Create your own histogram! Make up a question with quantitative results. You must hand in the following:

-raw data -frequency table -graph

Be sure to use color and put your graph on a piece of plain white paper. Remember to put your data in intervals. Contact me if you have any questions.

Here is the video shown today: TO THIS DAY

=__Monday, May 5__= Pg. 304 (5-7)

=__Friday, April 2__= Excellent video on histograms. Please take the 7 minutes to watch it.

=__Tuesday, April 29__= Constructing Box-and-whisker plots (video) Constructing Box-and-whisker plots (practice) Interpreting Box-and-whisker plots (video)

There will be a quiz FRIDAY on the following: Qualitative vs Quantitative Univariate vs Bivariate Bias - RegentsPrep.org Bias - Other site Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) - RegentsPrep.org Measures of central tendency - Khan Academy Exploring mean and median (challenge) - Khan Academy Box-and-whisker plots Analyzing box plots Analysis of mean (bonus)

=__Friday, April 25__= For those [MANY] of you who did not come to get the assignment for this weekend, here they are:

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Univariate vs. Bivariate Bias

=__Big News!__= FINALLY! A resource for the new exam on June 3rd! Please practice these different kinds of problems! And don't forget to sign in.

=__Thursday, April 10 (Spring Break assignment)__= You are to complete the Part 1 questions at RegentsPrep.org. Upon completion, when you check your answers, you are to take a screenshot of your results and print that screen shot. You will then hand it in when we return. This will NOT be graded on accuracy, so don't worry how many you get right or wrong, and please don't go back to change answers. It will only be graded for completion. It is more important to me that I see how we are doing on a variety of topics.

VACATION ASSIGNMENT



=__Wednesday, April 9 (Test review)__= Sample space Experimental Probability Theoretical Probability Multiplication Counting Principal Word Arrangements Permutations

Khan Academy Practice Understanding Probability Probability Space Basic Probability Experimental Probability Tree Diagrams Independent Probability Compound Probability Dependent Probability Combinations Permutations

=__Tuesday, April 8__= Double assignment!

Pg. 702 (1, 2, 5, 6, 16) Pg. 709 (11-21, 23)

=__Monday, April 7__= No HW but I __STRONGLY__ recommend getting in some practice on Khan Academy (permutations).

=__Thursday, April 3__= Finish the questions at the bottom of today's worksheet.

=__Tuesday, April 1__= Pg. 104 (1-28)

Also, have some fun this April Fool's Day!

And don't forget to catch 'em all!

=__Parent-Teacher Conferences__= Please be sure to let your parents know how sorry I am that I had to miss Parent-Teacher Conferences last week, and that they should feel free to contact me via e-mail (NBirnholz@schools.nyc.gov) if they would like to hear from me. Have them leave a phone number I can reach them at. Thanks.

=__Friday, March 28__= This morning's activity is a big challenge. It's called "AlgeCaching".

Start by solving the problems on the first page. When you think you've got it, enter your answers into the _ of the link at the bottom of the page and enter that new address into the browser to open the next page. If you are wrong, you will be told the address is incorrect and you can click back to try again.

While you may work with a partner, it is more fun to work on your own and I would suggest doing so.

=__Thursday, March 27__=  Hello. I’m sorry but I will be unable to make it in on Thursday. For Thursday, you may work in groups if you choose. You need to complete as much as possible.

Pg. 1 only:

Pg. 1-2:

 Pg. 1-2 only:

=__Tuesday, March 25__= Today I would like you to begin the concept of basic probability. There are a series of videos here plus practice at the end. Make sure you log in!

Basic Probability

For those of you looking to take it a step deeper, here is a series about "compound probability". We will be heading there. I highly recommend you check them out.

Compound probability

=__Monday, March 24__= Hello everyone. I will be out for a few days (yes, it happened!). Please stay on task as I do not want to fall behind where we need to be in the curriculum. Basic Concept of Probability (lesson) [|Theoretical vs. Empirical Probability (lesson)] Probability Practice #1 Probability Practice #2

If you get this done, I encourage you to look into Khan Academy lessons and practice on Basic Probability. As usual, don't forget to sign in.

=__Thursday, March 20__= Study for your test tomorrow! It will be all about right triangles (pythagorean theorem, trigonometry, telling me I'm pretty, etc.). If you want to prepare:

Use THIS KHAN ACADEMY LINK. Focus on the following areas: Basic Trig Ratios Trig Ratio Application Problems

Lastly, here are some regents questions on the topic: Pythagorean Theorem Trig Ratios Trig to find a side Trig to find an angle

=__NEW FACEBOOK PAGE!__= For those (many) of you who go on Facebook 20 times a day but can't be bothered to check my website just once, I've created a Facebook page for my class! I encourage all of you to "like" it. I will be posting assignments, links, etc, not to mention you can use it to contact me easier with any questions.

Math With Birnholz (Still under construction but will progress quickly)

=__March Madness Update__= I'm told there's a problem with the original link to the March Madness pool I set up. Here is an easier way to sign up.
 * 1) Click this link.
 * 2) Select "Join a Private Pool"
 * 3) Enter the ID# 57626
 * 4) Enter the password "awesome"

If you're new to one of these and would like some advice, here are a couple of helpful links: The mathematics of march madness "Fivethirtyeight" ESPN

Winner gets a pizza lunch on me! Unless McDonough wins. Then he has to buy lunch for everyone. :-)

=__Monday, March 17__= Worksheet #1(1-15 odd) - Find the missing side (round to the nearest tenth).

Worksheet #2 (7-25 odd) - Find the missing angle (round to the nearest tenth).



//Also, I'm offering another link for those of you with android phones wanting the graphing calculator app. CLICK HERE. If you have any problems, check with Mr. McDonough or Mr. Gallant.// "Wabbitemu"

=__Android Graphing Calculator App__= If you have an android phone, download this IMMEDIATELY! It will be gone very soon.

Follow THIS LINK for directions.

=__MARCH MADNESS!__= For the first time ever, I am doing a "March Madness" pool for all my classes. It is purely for fun but feel free to join up for bragging rights!

CLICK HERE to create your entry and join the group.

=__FYI__= If any of you ever have this as a reason for not doing your homework (with visual proof), it is ABSOLUTELY excused. == = = =__Tuesday, March 11__= No HW.

=__Monday, March 10__= Pg. 184 (1-12)

Here's the link to the free graphing calculator app I mentioned in class today.

=__Friday, March 7__= Wow. Totally the wrong assignment today! Here's the right one:

Pg. 479 (16-19, 30-35)

=__Thursday, March 6__= Test (no HW)

=__Tuesday, March 4__= Test Thursday on Exponents Worksheets: Scientific Notation Operations with Scientific Notation

Khan Academy: *Simplifying Expressions with Exponents Negative Exponents Positive and Zero Exponents
 * Operations with Scientific Notation

=__Monday, March 3__= Finish the worksheet from class. You can check your answers at the bottom but be sure to show all work!

=__Friday, February 28__= Complete all problems. Simplify the exponents. Remember to put your answer ONLY with positive exponents!

SUPERBASE (video)

=__Thursday, February 27th__= I will be out most of Thursday. You will receive the worksheets linked to below and may work in groups of up to 3. Volume
 * 1, 3, 5-12, 14

Surface Area
 * 1, 5-9, 11, 12, 14

=__Extra__= If you remember, I shared the Pixar Theory earlier this year (the idea that all the Pixar movies are actually intertwined and a part of a single timeline. Today I was shown this, the identity of Andy's mother in the Toy Story movies. Another interesting read...if you like these kinds of things.

=__Monday, February 24th__= Just some practice and preparation for what we did today and what we are doing tomorrow. Surface area by net (video) Surface area by net (practice) Volume (video) Volume 1 (practice) Volume 2 (practice) Cylindars (video)

=__Final update: Sunday, February 23rd__= It's 3:40 am on Sunday morning (couldn't sleep so I'm posting this and going for a run). Here are the current numbers. I will not be responding to e-mails today asking for updates on your minutes so track yourself carefully.

1st Period 2nd Period 6th Period 7th Period

If you're having trouble logging in or if you believe your number is inaccurate, e-mail me immediately!

Also, if you're having trouble with those shaded area problems where they put an equilateral triangle inside a circle, here is a link to how to find the area of an equilateral triangle. Though I would recommend using the Pythagorean Theorem.



=__February Break Assignment__=

200 minutes on Khan Academy! You MUST include the sections linked to below:

Area of triangles Area of parallelograms Area and circumference of circles Area of trapezoids, rhombi, and kites (a kite is 2 triangles). Area of shaded regions Surface area Volume

= DON'T FORGET TO LOG IN!!!!! =

//*As a bonus for those of you who were present on Thursday, the dates for the 200 minutes will __include__ Thursday, so the time we worked in class will be a part of your total minutes.//

And be careful out there in this weather.

=__Thursday, February 13__= Work on the area units.

Area and circumference of circles Area of trapezoids, rhombi, and kites (a kite is 2 triangles). Area of shaded regions

=__Tuesday, February 11__= Complete #1-4 from each worksheet: Area of quadrilaterals Area of triangles Area of trapezoids

Area of circles (do #1, 2, 9, 10)

=__Monday, February 10__= No HW (had a test)

=__Reminder: Test Monday__= Test is on radicals: // Simplifying // //Adding// //Subtracting// //Multiplying// //Dividing// //Rationalizing denominators// //Equations// =__Friday (Test Review)__= Khan Academy: Here is the Khan series. Use headphones if you're watching a video. Rationalizing denominators (video) Multiplying with radicals (video) Subtracting radicals (video) Adding radicals (video) Multiplying/dividing radicals (video) Solving radical equations (practice) Simplifying radicals (practice) Adding/Subtracting radicals (practice)

Worksheets: Simplifying radicals Adding/Subtracting radicals Multiplying radicals Dividing radicals Solving radical equations (easy) Solving radical equations (hard)

=__Thursday, February 6__= Pg. 632 (1-6, 9-13, 22, 24, 26)

TEST MOVED TO MONDAY

=__Tuesday, February 4__= Worksheet (#1-10)

Getting a few e-mails about dividing with variables. Here's a reminder. Not a great video, but covers the basics (subtract exponents)

=__Monday Night__= Fine, one last update. Here are the numbers as of 8:00. I'm offline from here out.

Period 1

Period 2

Period 6

Period 7

=__Final Update__= Here are the numbers as of the end of Sunday. Many of you have a LOT of work to do today!

1st Period Dona Justin Grayhound0? Yodit Helen Johana Lorena Jasmine Quelcy Carlos

2nd Period Victoria Mandy Gibran Leslie Vinny Farhan Candida Willow

6th Period Susan Jordan Emely Becky Sharia Fariha Tia Karolina

7th Period Wanyi Senad Marlon Cynthia Andy C. Nicole Neil Nashaly Linda Christina Roslyn Christian Yong Er

IF YOUR NAME IS NOT LISTED, GET THOSE MINUTES DONE TODAY!!!!!
=__Update__= Hello everyone! It's 9:45 am on Saturday, February 1st. Here is the list of students who __have__ completed their 250 minutes. Click on the links to see how many minutes you have recorded so far. The numbers are much lower than I was expecting at this point:

__1st Period__ Dona Jasmine Desiree Lorena

__2nd Period__ Gibran Mandy Candida Farhan

__6th Period__ Susan Becky Jordan Tia

__7th Period__ Wanyi Marlon Nashaly Yong Er

If your name is not listed above, GET TO WORK! Remember, this is a test grade.

And if you are doing the extra credit, it is due on Tuesday.



=__Regents Week Assignment__= Alright, this is a big one. Since you're off until February 4th, we are missing 5 classes. Each class is 53 minutes. So we are missing out on 265 minutes of class time. To make up that time, your assignment is as follows.

You are to work for a __MINIMUM__ of 250 minutes on Khan Academy. The only time that will be counted is time working on PRACTICE. Videos time, while important, will not be included. If you are looking for topics to work on, I would recommend checking out the list at the bottom of my Study Resources Page.

Also, very important, =__ DON'T FORGET TO LOG ON TO YOUR ACCOUNT BEFORE YOU START WORKING! __=

I will post next weekend a list of those who have not yet reached 250 minutes. Don't procrastinate though. This is over 4 hours of work! You have 10 days. 25 minutes a day gets it done easily.

(Oh, and Christian, you owe me the full 265 minutes...for hurting my feelings).

=__Thursday, January 23__= Pg. 625 (1-6, 10-15)

=__Wednesday, January 22__= No HW. Those who were absent missed an Attendance Quiz.

=__Tuesday, January 21__= Pg. 619 (1-12)

=__Friday, January 17__= Pg. 588 (1, 3, 13, 15)

( #1 and 3 are perfect squares. #13 and 15 are not.)

=__Thursday, January 16__= Know the quadratic formula (below) to be able to use it in class on Friday.

Videos: Video #1 Video #2 Video #3 (sorry) Video #4 Khan Academy video of quadratic formula == =__Tuesday, Janua____ ry 14 __= For Thursday, you will be assigned a problem off one of these worksheets and you will need to solve by GRAPHING, ELIMINATION, __and__ SUBSTITUTION.

=__Monday, January 13__= Go back to the WORKSHEET FROM FRIDAY. Solve #1-3 __algebraically__, with substitution or elimination. (If you did algebraically originally, do it graphically this time)

=__Friday, January 10__= YIKES! I forgot that the version of the textbook I have is different than many of yours in a couple areas.

Do #1-3 on this worksheet instead. *WARNING: The answers on the bottom may __not__ be correct!

Thanks for checking in, and to those who e-mailed me!

=__Thursday, January 9__= There will be a quiz Friday on graphing parabolas. Here are a couple of practice resources. Graphing parabolas (practice problems) Khan Academy (find 3 points)

=__Tuesday, January 7__= [|Graph #3 and 4]

=__Monday, January 6__= Pg. 561 (24, 25, 26, 28, 30)
 * ONLY FIND THE AXIS OF SYMMETRY AND VERTEX*

By the way, f(x) is the same as y. Don't let it throw you off.

=__Friday, January 3__= If you'd like to prepare for Monday's lesson: Finding the vertex and axis of symmetry of a parabola.

=__Thursday, January 2__=
 * Unless schools are closed, everyone will be expected in attendance!

Here's the videos from today: Zeitgeist 2010 Zeitgeist 2011 Zeitgeist 2012 What Brought us Together 2012 What Brought us Together 2013 *Extra: United States of Pop

=__Friday, December 20__= Vacation Assignment

Enjoy your holiday break!

=__Tuesday, December 17__= Start studying for your test on Friday!

Practice worksheets (answers at the bottom): Graphing Inequalities Graphing Method Substitution Method Elimination Method Word Problems

Khan Academy: Graphing Systems of Inequalities Graphing and Solving Systems of Inequalities Elimination Method Elimination Method 2 Substitution Method Word Problems Random Systems Problems

=__Monday, December 16__= Pg. 391 (9, 19)

GP: Pg. 391 (8, 9, 18, 19)

=__Friday, December 13__=
 * Pg. 384 (5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15)

12 Days of Christmas

=__Tuesday, December 10__= No HW tonight.

MODULE!!! WE WILL BE TRAVELING TO BRONX ZOO TOMORROW. DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR THE COLD.

=__Monday, December 9__= Hi everyone. I will be out today to attend to a personal matter. Your assigned HW from Friday will be due on Tuesday. Today you will be asked to work on THIS WORKSHEET. You are welcome to work with partners so long as you stay on task.

=__ Friday, December 6 __= Pg. 414 (1, 2, 3, 7, 8)


 * UPDATE: Due to a personal matter, I will not be in on Monday. I will have an assignment for you based on today's work.

=__Thursday, December 5__= Pg. 408 (25, 29)

Graphing Video

=__(MODULE) Wednesday, December 4__= Answer the questions using the link provided.

Read about the Peppered Moths and complete the activity.

=__Tuesday, December 3__= Hi everyone! I want you to go to Khan Academy via the links below. Be sure to log in so I can see what you're doing.

First, there are a series of videos you can watch about rearranging formulas to isolate for specific variables. Video 1 Video 2 Video 3

Now, try the practice problems. You will need to work on paper and then just transfer your answer. Practice Problems

You can also try problems from these worksheets: Worksheet 1 Worksheet 2 Worksheet 3 Worksheet 4 Worksheet 5

=__Monday, December 2__= No HW tonight. Tomorrow, periods 1-2 will be working in the computer lab on Khan Academy.

=__Tuesday, November 26__= Have a great Thanksgiving (and Hanukkah)



=__Monday, November 25__= Study Compound Inequalities!

Practice Problems (and check your answers at the bottom)

Watch videos on Khan Academy

=__ Friday, November 22 __= Pg. 222 (1-36)

=__Tuesday, November 19__= Study for your quiz Thursday on Solving Quadratic Equations.

HERE is the worksheet we used today. Scroll down for answers.

Also, HERE and HERE are practice opportunity on Khan Academy.

=__Monday, November 18__= Pg. 574 (9 - 21 odd)

Don't forget to DO THE QUAD SOLVE!

=__Friday, November 15__= Pg. 533 (73-81)

=__Thursday, November 14__= No HW tonight, but I strongly recommend checking out the FACTORING PAGE and Khan Academy.

=__Tuesday, November 12__= TEXTBOOK!!! Pg. 531 (13-31 odd)

=__Friday, November 8__=
 * Wednesday @ 5:00, the girls volleyball team will be hosting Tottenville (Staten Island) in the first round of the PSAL playoffs. It would be GREAT to have a huge crowd there to support them. So on Wednesday, be sure to wear a green shirt and plan to attend the game. And yes, I will again be offering extra credit for your attendance (though I shouldn't have to bribe you to go support your school and classmates).

HW: Pg. 76 (1-5)

=IT'S FRIDAY!!!=

=__Thursday, November 7__= Please make corrections to any problems you got wrong from Monday's assignment. Will be reviewed and collected Friday.

=__Wednesday, November 6__= I forgot to mention this in my module today so please spread the word and be sure everyone is in the loop. As many of you know, October is breast cancer awareness month, and as a sign of support to all the people fighting that disease, we wear pink in their honor. Well, our school has a direct connection to stomach cancer as well. So this Thursday (November 7th), we are asking all students to come to school wearing purple. The official color is periwinkle, a very light shade of purple, but any purple would suffice. Thank you in advance for your support.

=__Monday, November 4__= Pg. 70 (2-19, only solve, no graphing)

=__Friday, November 1__= Pg. 63 (1-25 odd)

Oh, and here's the "I.Q. Test" that I gave in class. Feel free to "test" your siblings.

=__Thursday, October 31__= Periods 1-2: 1) Go to RegentsPrep.org. 2) Scroll down to the different sections and choose a variety of topics that you feel could use review time. GO TO STRANDS 3 (Variables and Expressions) AND 4 (Equations and Inequalities)!!! Be sure to go to the "PRACTICE" option. There are also LESSONS available if you need review.

In the last 15 minutes of class, you can go to CoolMathGames.com.

Be sure you are on task the entire period.

=__Tuesday, October 29__= Periods 6-7: Pg. 55 (1-43 odd)

=__Monday, October 28__= Periods 1-2: Pg. 55 (1-43 odd)
 * Except for Farhan. He has to do 1-44 all*

=__Friday, October 18__= Pg. 47 (1-3)


 * Warning: There are multiple parts to each question.

=__Thursday, October 17__= Worksheet #8

=__Tuesday, October 15__= I think I figured out the problem. Try this new version of the assignment: Worksheet #6/7

=__Friday, October 11__= We need more time to work on today's subject, so no HW. Enjoy the long weekend!

=__Thursday, October 10__= Worksheet #5
 * Question #2 should read 1/4 miles, not 14 miles!

=__MODULE: October 9__= Answer the questions using the link provided.

Read about the Peppered Moths and complete the activity.

=__Tuesday, October 8__= Solve #1-3

=__Monday, October 7__= Complete #2, 4, and 5 on the worksheet.

=__Friday, October 4__= A lot of people are having trouble with the links I put in. I did some looking around and found that the PDF version of the assignment has all the missing numbers.

Here is the link.

It's a large file. We're doing the Problem Set from Lesson 2.

=__Thursday, October 3__= Complete the worksheet on Piecewise Linear Functions. Be sure to do #3 on a piece of blank white paper. Include color and creativity!

[|#Hashtag]

__ **Tuesday, October 1** __ Watch THIS VIDEOand be prepared to answer questions about it on Thursday.

=__Monday, September 30__= No HW. Had picture day. = = =__Friday, September 27__= Pg. 129 (1-9, 12-20)

=__Thursday, September 26__= Pg. 122 (1-20)

=__Tuesday, September 24__= No HW.

The PIXAR THEORY

=__Monday, September 23__= Go to THIS PAGE and turn the words into mathematical expressions.

=__Friday, September 20__= Pg. 12 (7-12, 21-28, 51-58) = = =__**Thursday, September** 19__= Click here to check your answers. Oh, and there isn't really a quiz tomorrow. I just wanted to be sure you practiced more.

=__**Tuesday, September** 17__= Pg.60 (1-12) Pg. 66 (9-12) Pg. 73 (1-12) The Ashton Kutcher speach.

=__**Monday, September** 16__= Pg. 88 (1-14)

=__**Friday, September** 13__= No HW this weekend.

=__**Thursday, September 12**__= Quiz tomorrow matching real numbers to their examples.

=__**Tuesday, September 10**__= No HW today, but if you didn't finish connecting to me on Khan Academy, be sure to do so. = =

=__Monday, September 9__= Go to the Khan Academy link and follow the directions to create your own account and add me as a coach.

= =