CP Algebra 2-2nd Block: Morse Assignments

Each individual must submit his or her own catapult report in final draft form. Please read and follow all of the instructions you have been given. Read the rubric carefully. Make sure that you have made any suggested changes to your essay (if you submitted it to me for the quiz grade and I accepted it). If your essay is not written in your own words, does not contain parenthetical citations, or does not contain a Works Cited page, you will receive a ZERO. 

Read your instructions and the rubric carefully. Create a Google Sheets slideshow presentation and attach it here.

At least one person per team must attach and submit your presentation. If any other individual on the team wants to receive feedback, he or she should submit a copy as well.

Use the catapult packet that I gave you to record your catapult's data, derive its equations, and draw its graph. One packet per team must be submitted as a hard copy, or you may edit one of the documents here and submit it for review. Please let me know if your team needs a paper copy of the second document.

The first document is for those whose catapults are able to launch without hitting the ceiling. 


The second is for any team that cannot measure the highest point of their catapult's arc because the projectile hits the ceiling. You will need to launch in an area with a higher ceiling and record the time the projectile is in the air.

Follow the instructions In the PDF using stations 1-5. Use the photo of the Station 6 form to solve 5 of the problems listed on the Station 6 photo.

Draw a blueprint for your catapult design.
a. Include front, top, and side views.
b. Include dimensions.

(See my example attached.)


Place your drawing in my blue basket.



You will eventually put this into your slideshow presentation.

Please attach your essay here or copy and paste it into the attached document. Be sure that you follow the rubric and turn it in on time to receive full credit. You must use MLA-style parenthetical citations and include a Works Cited page--PLAGIARISM will result in a ZERO grade.

A paper copy was given in class

All teams, whether I am purchasing your supplies or you are getting them on your own, will need to submit an itemized materials list for all the supplies you need to build your catapult. If you will be using a recycled item or you already have it on hand, list it as $0 and give the source. Find items that must be purchased on Amazon.com, Walmart.com (in-store only), or Lowe's.com (in-store only). If it is a bulk item, list the price per piece and the package price. Provide a link to the item on the store website. If I will be providing your materials, your budget is $5. See the Catapult Project Omnibus for more details. 

Indicate on your spreadsheet which category your catapult falls under:
1. Teacher buys materials, up to $5, up to 12"
2. Team members buy materials, up to $10, up to 12"
3. Team members buy materials, up to $20, up to 24"
4. Team members buy materials, up to $30, up to 36"

[One student should plan to submit the list. This student should share the spreadsheet with the other team members so everyone can edit the same file.]

You will use your materials list (with just the number of items and description) in your slideshow. However, this particular assignment counts as a daily grade. If I am getting your materials, it must be submitted on time in order to get your supplies ASAP. If you are getting your own supplies, you will need them by Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Using the attached template (a copy was given in class)
create a keyword outline on the history topic from each of your three articles. 
create a fused outline from your three keyword outlines
use this fused outline to write your math paragraph for your essay
Attach a copy of your paragraph to this assignment (you may also print a copy to turn in, but this is optional). 
Turn in the hard copy of your outline in class.

Using the attached template (a copy was given in class)
create a keyword outline on the science topic from each of your three articles. 
create a fused outline from your three keyword outlines
use this fused outline to write your math paragraph for your essay
Attach a copy of your paragraph to this assignment (you may also print a copy to turn in, but this is optional). 
Turn in the hard copy of your outline in class.

Copy the notes and examples. Complete the guided practice. Check your answers on the back of the independent practice sheet that the sub will hand out. Complete the independent practice. Turn it in before you leave. 

For additional help, watch the attached videos.

Using the attached template (a copy was given in class)
create a keyword outline on the math topic from each of your three articles. 
create a fused outline from your three keyword outlines
use this fused outline to write your math paragraph for your essay
Attach a copy of your paragraph to this assignment (you may also print a copy to turn in, but this is optional). 
Turn in the hard copy of your outline in class.

Copy the text from one of your articles and paste it into a Google Doc. Go through and highlight key facts and information. Use three different colors of highlighting: Color 1, Math; Color 2, Science; Color 3, History. You may use an additional color to highlight other interesting facts. Attach your document here. 

Repeat this for each additional article that you found for your research. Each resource should be in a separate Google Doc. 

Be sure that the URL is on the document as well, either in the header or the footer.

[Alternatively, you make print your articles and highlight the hard copies. If you do this, you will need to take pictures and attach those to this assignment.]

Do this after completing the first edpuzzle assignment.

Your catapult project requires each individual to write an essay about the history, math, and science of catapults. Find at least three sources that you could use for your Catapult Project Essay. Attach a Google doc with hyperlinks to your sources.

The Delta Math assignment is posted separately.

Be sure that you followed the instructions and have included 12 dated, math-related entries. I will have given you 8. There will be no time in class to finish up. After completing Monday's class prompt, I will take up the journals.

The notes are in reverse order. Look at the circled page number at the bottom of each page.

Larry the Mobster is ready to pound you to a pulp because you owe him money and you were supposed to pay him yesterday. You had $5 in your wallet, but you owed Big Larry $700. He kindly agreed to give you one more week to pay him back, but now it is going to cost you $770. Create a plan for getting Larry off your back (paying him back). Describe what jobs you can do for what amount of money. Tell how many times you will do each job. Do you have other sources of income besides earning money through labor? Can you sell items you own or ask a friend or relative for a gift? Use some combination of these resources to secure your physical well-being. Be sure that your resources add up to $770. We will share these at the end of the given time.

Do not use the calculator to take the square root. Find the largest perfect square factor of the number under the square root and move its square root in front of the square root symbol. Leave the other factor under the square root sign. There should not be any remaining perfect square factors under the square root sign.

Do you know of any characters (human or otherwise) or real people with one or more numbers in their name? Describe the ones you can think of or that you find on the internet. Why did these entities have numbers with or in place of words for their names? Is there a common reason? Describe any patterns that may be evident. What does it mean to be more than just a number to someone?

Work in pairs or alone.

You have decided that you would like to get at least a(n) (fill in letter grade) in Algebra 2. You know that some grades are weighted heavier than others. Each quarter your test average is weighted 60%, quiz average 30%, and daily grades10%. You also know that each quarter will count 40% while the final exam will count 20% of your final grade. Create a realistic scenario where you know your first- and second-quarter grades. How can you determine what grade you will need to get on your final exam to get your desired final grade?

Take notes while watching the video. Complete the practice problems for classwork. Turn in to my blue basket before leaving. Yur Homework will be in a separate post.

Describe a time when you really understood a concept in mathematics. Tell what the concept was. What did that feel like? How did you know you understood it?  Did the new concept connect to something you previously learned? Was there an “aha” moment where it just seemed to click? Were you able to demonstrate your understanding on a class assignment or use it in a real-world situation? Can you summarize what led to this new understanding?

Use the axis of symmetry formula x=-b/2a to find the x-coordinate of the vertex. Plug that number into the original equation to find the y-coordinate of the vertex. Use this y-coordinate to write the range. Use the original equation in standard form to determine the y-intercept (it will be equal to c) or plug in 0 for x to determine the y-intercept.  If necessary, pick a few more x-values and solve for y to get a few more points on your parabola. 

Imagine that you are explaining what you are learning in Algebra 2 to your 10-year-old cousin. Begin with a general statement or two, then write several sentences about the content. Keep in mind your young cousin’s math level and life experience as you describe the types of problems you have to solve and the types of activities that you do. Be sure to finish by offering encouragement or advice to your cousin for when he or she is an Algebra 2 student.

Use the textbook (Chapter 3) to complete the attached worksheets. Hard copies will be distributed in class. If you are not in class, you may access the ebook through Clever, McGraw-Hill.

Look at the attached meme. Answer the following questions in your journal.Do you think the math you learn in school is more advanced than the math your parents’ or grandparents’ learned in school? What evidence supports your opinion?

Make up a story in which your budget is $1,000 per month. Tell why this is your only income. Give a detailed explanation about how you spend that money. Your budget should account for every dollar.

I created a digital rubric in Classroom so that I can grade your journal according to the rubric and share your grade with you efficiently. Be sure you followed the instructions and have included 12 dated, math-related entries. I will have given you 8.

Alone or with one partner, complete a series of challenges. Each successfully completed challenge will result in 1 point extra credit added to your test Friday. In addition to uploading it here, you must share your slides in the stream of the class to receive credit.

Hard copy given in class.

Goal Setting: Part 2:
In part 1 you set a general goal for yourself. Now you will turn this goal into a SMART goal. S means make it specific. M means it must be measurable. A means make it attainable (doable). R means relevant to you–it matters. T means time-bound. [If you want examples and more specific explanations about setting SMART goals, follow this link: https://www.asvabprogram.com/media-center-article/65 .]

Complete both sheets

Goal Setting: Part 1
As we approach the halfway mark this semester, look back over some of the entries you made in your journal, especially those that concern your own experiences, struggles, achievements, attitudes, and actions in your journey as a math student. Summarize where you have been and what you have achieved so far. Set a new goal for yourself to accomplish by the end of the semester.

This worksheet was handed out in class. If you need help, look up the related video on Math Nation, Algebra 1, Section 3, Topic. Reach Math Nation through Clever.

Only complete the worksheet titled Topic 1 Input and Output

In The Lord of The Rings, Bilbo, the Hobbit, is tired of most of his relatives and is about to leave them for good. He is having a huge birthday party to celebrate his eleventy-first birthday. In the course of his speech he says the following: 
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. 
The guests become puzzled, trying to decide if it is a compliment or an insult.  Is there more than one way to interpret it? Try to write an equation or equations that describe what he is saying. What do you think it means?

Follow the instructions in the packet to create a Google Slides presentation to pitch your business idea. This will be a test grade. You will work with a partner or partners to complete the project. You and your team will present your slideshow Monday, Sept. 12. We will work in class over the next couple of days, but if you do not finish, you may have to work over the weekend. Use your time productively.

Read and follow the rubric carefully to ensure a satisfactory score on this assignment. 

Fill out the form's hard copy to give me when you begin your presentation Monday. Attach your presentation to this assignment.

“Somehow it’s O.K. for people to chuckle about not being good at math. Yet if I said, ‘I never learned to read,’ they’d say I was an illiterate dolt.”
                               -Neil deGrasse Tyson

Read the quote above from American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Do you agree with his statement? Why or why not? How do you evaluate your own math skills? What is your attitude toward improving in math?

Complete the exercises on your own paper. Show all work to receive credit.

If you did not finish this in class, finish it for class tomorrow. Show your work. Use the McGraww Hill link on Clever to access your ebook.

Abbot & Costello 7 X 13 Sketch
https://youtu.be/lzxVyO6cpos
Watch the video clip of a classic routine by comedy duo Abbot and Costello. Costello is doing some sketchy math. What is he trying to prove? How does he go about proving it? What, if any, are the flaws in his mathematical reasoning? Do you think you could be tricked like the man trying to collect the rent?

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Create an original math meme. You can use a popular or dated image, but you must come up with your own saying to go with it. Go on Clever and click the Canva link. You may use this platform to create your meme. You will need to print it and paste it into your journal. If you share it with me, I will print it in color for you so that you can paste it into your journal. If you send it to me, I may add it to my meme collection to share with my classes. Be prepared to share your meme tomorrow. 

My example is attached.

Please complete the attached survey by the end of class tomorrow.

One of our SC Mathematical Process Standards is that students will “make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.” What do you do when you are having a hard time making sense of problems? Are you able to find resources to help you in your struggle? What does it mean to persevere? How have you persevered in other situations? Are you able to apply that to your struggles in math?

Log in to Clever and click McGraw Hill. When it loads, click the image that looks like our book. 

Only after this, open the link in Google Classroom.

I created a digital rubric in Classroom so that I can grade your journal according to the rubric and share your grade with you efficiently.

Let me know if it does not generate the code for you.

Class Study Guide
Each group will be assigned 1 of 7 topics to create a study guide for. The study guide should fit on one slide in Google Slides. The students will edit the same slideshow so that all will have access to it. For each topic, the slide should include the name of the topic, the names of the students creating the guide for the topic, information about the topic that will be helpful on the test, and at least 2 examples. 


Topics


Classify Real Numbers
Order of Operations
Simplifying Radicals
Converting between Radicals and Rational Exponents
Exponent Rules
Multi-step Equations
Multiplying Binomials

Take notes and answer the questions as you watch the video. To receive full credit, I must see your notes.

Follow the link below. Work through each slide. If you complete all of the challenges before the class ends, you may work on your journal, missing assignments, or preview the rest of the course by looking through our textbooks on the back counter. (Please do not remove any books or materials from the classroom without permission.) You may not just play on your phones or Chromebooks. If you all cannot get the program to work in my absence, I will have an alternative assignment for you.

You may need to join the class first. See the previous assignment. Be sure to join using your school Gmail account,

Complete this 20-question survey after finishing your pre-course assessment. If you do not have time to finish in class, please complete it for homework.

Input your assessment answers in this form.