Journal #7 Do you feel the government is justified in limiting our freedom of speech? Why? … [Read more...]
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Free Ti 84 graphing calculator for computers
Here is the link to download a free graphing calculator to your computer. http://education.ti.com/en/us/software/details/en/7EDBCE1FA37F4906B774BE9C71FEB076/swti83-84plussdk?download=12AC37E729934CE6B73762EBDCA38F02#! … [Read more...]
Notes for solving inequalities with variables on both sides
AIM: How do we solve inequalities when we have variables on both sides of the inequality sign? Here are the notes for variables on both sides of an inequality.[gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/inequalitiesvariablesonboth.pptx"] … [Read more...]
Multi-step Inequalities
Here are the notes for solving multi step inequalities. AIM: How do we solve multi step inequalities and how do they compare to equations? [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/multiinequalities.pptx"] … [Read more...]
Safety and deadlines
Will start out the week by focusing on safety procedures when working with wood tools. The deadline for finishing the End Lap Joint and one Cross Lap Joint is Friday 10/17. Tuesday 10/14 : Aim What safety procedures need to be followed when using a chisel and mallet? Agenda: Mini Exam on safety. Review of safety procedures for chisel and mallet use Continuing working on End lap joint and cross lap joint Wednesday 10/15: PSAT Thursday 10/16: Aim: How do put finishing touches on our end lap and cross lap joint? Agenda: Model and discuss the use of a would file rasp, and sanding paper. Continuing working on End lap joint and Cross lap joint Friday 10/17: DEADLINE for Joints Aim: How do we evaluate our wood … [Read more...]
Why is drinking and driving illegal?
Objective identify the consequences to DWI Introduce B.A.L legal limit .07 Show how body weight influence alcohol level Read aloud - "mommy slow down" … [Read more...]
PSAT tomorrow for all sophomores:
Study the packet to prepare for this scholastic exam. It will be conducted October 15 periods 1-4. … [Read more...]
Oil Spill and Test 1 Makeup
Today, in class we discussed the consequences of the oil spill in Brooklyn. Each person was required to write an essay on one of the three topic. Test makeup today - online. 45 minutes timed. You will need your password and userid that were handed out in class http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp … [Read more...]
Topic 11 (ASA Congruence)
Another congruence shortcut in our bag of tricks! We traced two angles and their included side and found that the triangles we created were always congruent. So, if triangles share ASA in common then they are congruent! Check out this interactive link for a detailed explanation and a diagram you can drag around to verify that the triangles will always be the same: http://www.mathopenref.com/congruentasa.html … [Read more...]
Topic 10 (SSA Doesn’t Work!)
Today we used our wax paper to trace two sides and their non-included angle. When we arranged these sides into a triangle we saw that they were not necessarily the same! SSA is NOT a congruence shortcut! For a detailed explanation of why this is the case, see the website below: http://www.mathopenref.com/congruentssa.html … [Read more...]