Honors Algebra 2-1st Block: Morse Assignments

Please do approximately a page a day. Omit Topic 7. 
You will turn this in with your test.

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.

Watch the three Edpuzzle videos in order. Copy the notes (see following Homework 6 in the attached document) and complete Homework 6 in your packet. If you finish, you may place the packet in my blue basket.

Complete Quiz 2. This is an open, take-home quiz.   Turn it in with your packet tomorrow. Homework 4 should have been completed as well. 

Copy the attached notes and finish Homework 4.

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.

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.

Complete the quiz at the end of your packet. Turn it in tomorrow for a quiz grade. This is an open quiz. I will be grading it for correctness. Show any and all work. You will have a regular test on this unit, so take the time to make sure you are grasping the concepts.

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.

Take notes and complete the examples and guided practice in your packet. Complete Homework 2 in the packet. Turn it in before you leave.

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.

Complete all problems, front and back, from the Quadratic Applications packet.

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.]

Complete this Edpuzzle video first. Then go to the other assignment and work through the problems while watching the video in that assignment. 

Use this video to complete the assignment after watching the first edpuzzle video. Either print the document or write your answers on separate paper. Take a picture and attach it to this 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.

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.

What makes an equation beautiful? Read the attached article. In 2-3 sentences, summarize what the author is saying. Then select at least one significant quote to write down in your journal and share with the class. Finally, answer the following questions: Has mathematics ever inspired wonder or awe in you? Could you imagine finding an equation beautiful? If you had to pick a beautiful or profound equation, what would you pick? 

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 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?

Click the link below to join the activity.

Choose 1 or more videos with related practice problems to complete for homework in preparation for the test. One is attached below. You may choose others as well.

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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? 

Access the ebook through Clever, McGraw-Hill.

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?

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. 

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? 

Complete the factoring assignment 1st.

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.

Classwork/Homework 
Classwork/Homework: Formative Assessment p. 184, 1-16
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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 .]

Input your assessment answers in this form. Show your work on a separate piece of paper that you will turn in. Please number your work on the scratch paper. You may use a calculator or Desmos. This will count as a daily grade, which depends on the number you get correct.

Classwork/Homework 
Take notes on vocabulary and Key Concepts. Complete Formative Assessment pg. 176 1-8, 11-17 
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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. 

Classwork/Homework: Formative Assessment pg. 167, 1-13; Practice 15-37 Odd, 38-40.
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Classwork/Homework (Formative Assessment): page 156, problems  1-11; Practice: 13-21 odd, 61, 62
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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.

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.

Find and list 5 examples of real-world situations that can be solved using systems of linear equations. Write it down in your notebook or on an index card.

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?

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.

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.

Complete the practice problems in the Math Nation Workbook. You may follow along with the video or challenge yourself to complete them before the presenter.

Fill in your notes in the Math Nation Workbook.

Watch the introduction video and then the worked examples video before completing the exercises. You must get at least 3 out of 4 questions correct for full credit. [Start from the bottom and work your way up.]

Refer to the attached document to see what the graphs of different types of functions look like before any transformations occur. Complete the Edpuzzle lesson, taking notes and answering the questions as you go. To receive full credit, I will need to 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.

Use the link below to join my Delta Math class. When the "join with Google" button loads, click the link. Register using your school email address.

You may use Clever to find the Math Nation app. There you can watch videos and test yourself. This is Section 1 Topic 5 in Math Nation Algebra 2. You may write your answers on your own paper or edit the document and attach it.

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.