Archive for December, 2008

18
Dec
08

Thursday December 18th, 2008 Day 5

Math 801

Continued fabrication exercises in section 5. All work involving the right triangular prism was due yesterday (pages 5-7 to 5-11). Today, we are going work on the surface area and circumference of the circle. We are also going to begin fabrication of the cylinder.

Math 300

Assigned #’s 1-23 on page 25

Also completed #’s 36-42 on page 52.

And #’s 1-17 on page 54.

If time permits, we will begin a worksheet on scientific notation.

ITC 401 

Continued work on Corel Presentations 12 assignment.

Also continued work on HTML programming.

The first 5 minute writing was completed yesterday.  Anyone who needs to catch up on their speed writings should do so today.

Last instructional day of 2008!!!

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season!

17
Dec
08

Wednesday December 17th, 2008 Day 4

Math 801

Continued fabrication of triangular prisms and the corresponding surface area and volume questions. These are due today.

Math 300

Corrected exercises on page 52.

Completed scientific notation of large numbers on pages 22-23.

ITC 401

Completed the final 3 minute speed trial (59) yesterday.

We will complete the first 5 minute writing tomorrow(writing #1).

Continued HTML programming and Presentations 12 assignment.

16
Dec
08

Tuesday December 16th, 2008 Day 3

Math 801

Continue fabrication exercises.

The rectangular prism and the corresponding exercises were due yesterday.

The triangular prism and exercises are due today.

ITC 401

Due to technical difficulties yesterday, the HTML coding is re-scheduled for today.

We are also continuing work on the Corel Presentations 12 assignment.

Math 300

Corrected exercises on pages 17 and 21.

15
Dec
08

Monday December 15th, 2008 Day 2

Math 801

Continued fabrication of rectangular prism and triangular prism.

ITC 401

Introduction to HTML programming.

Continue Presentations 12 assignment

Math 300

Test on slope.

Complete the exercises on pages 17 and 21

for tomorrow.

12
Dec
08

Friday December 12th, 2008 Day 1

Math 801

Continued working on the fabrication exercises in section 5.

Early dismissal day for lunch!

ITC 401

Continued on the final graphic assignment. (Due on Tuesday)

Also continued working on the Presentations 12 assignment.

Math 300

Quiz on  lines of best fit, scatterplots, and types of graphs.

09
Dec
08

Thursday December 11th, 2008 Day 6

Math 801

Continued working on houseplan project in the library lab.

ITC 401

Continued working on final graphic assignment and also the Corel Presentations 12 assignment.

Math 300

Completed the following:

Page 17

Completed 1-12, 13-24, 33,39,51,55,63,65, and 67 a.

Page 21

Completed 1-9, 18-25, 34-42.

Test tomorrow on graphing and scatterplots.

Test Monday on slope.

09
Dec
08

Wednesday December 10th, 2008 Day 5

Math 801

Continue fabrication exercises. Items include triangular prism, rectangular prism, and a cylinder to name but a few.

ITC 401

Completed Speed trial #47  today.

Continue working on 3rd graphic assignment and Presentations 12 assignment.

Math 300

Completed 1.1 (Estimating and Calculating  Square Roots) on pages 8-11 in Mathpower 9.

We did 1-17, 37-46, 47-54, and 55 a,b,c on pages 10 and 11.

We also completed 1-14 on page 13.

09
Dec
08

Tuesday December 9th, 2008 Day 4

Math 801

Continued the fabrication unit(5).

Each section requires both problem solving and fabrication of various three dimensional objects.

ITC 401

Continued the final graphic assignment and also the Presentations 12 project.

I went over the basics of a slideshow.

Math 300

Reviewed graphing, slope, scatterplots, etc.

Began chapter one in Mathpower. Covered sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 and 1.5 (square roots, exponents, and exponent rules).

Tests on both Friday and Monday.

08
Dec
08

Monday December 8th, 2008 Day 3

Math 801

Went over costs associated with pouring a foundation for a 16′ x 20′ structure.

Begin section five on fabrication. The first assignment is constructing a rectangular prism.
ITC 401 and Math 300

Afternoon classes cancelled due to snow.

Math 300 students are reminded of testing later this week. Material covered will include:

slope, line of best fit, scatterplots, y-intercepts, graphing, etc.

05
Dec
08

Friday December 5th, 2008 Day 2

Math 801

Continued working on houseplan project in the library.

ITC 401

Continued working on the 3rd graphic assignment, research assignment, and the Corel  Presentaions 12 project.

Math 300

Continued slope.

Test on Tuesday.

Topics include slope, scatterplots, line of best fit, equation of a line, y-intercepts, and other topics related to data management.