GAJ -Algebra I & Honors Geometry .....Landon

Week of Jan 23-27

2012-01-21T11:44:00.002-05:00

A Mon 01-23
Stanton/Paxon Field Trip - Depart 8:00 am & Return 1:00 pm
B Tue 01-04
Geom
#5 WB 7-5 Parts of Similiar Triangles
#6 WB 7-6 Similiar Transformations
Alg
#2 WB 6-3 SP Elimination
#3 WB 6-4 SP Elimination with Multiplication
A Wed 01-25
Same as Tuesday
B Thu 01-26 -Begin Learning Recovery
Geom
Quiz #2 Review
Alg
#4 WB 6-5 Best Method for Systems of Equations
A Fri 01-27 - Report Cards go Home
Same as Thursday

Week of Jan 16-20

2012-01-16T13:03:00.004-05:00

Mon....01-16 NO School - ML King
B Tue 01-17
Geom
#3WB 7-3 Similiar Triangles
#4 WB 7-4 Parallel and Proportional parts
Alg
Semester Final
A Wed 01-18
Geom FCAT Packet
Alg
#1 WB 6-2 SP Solve System of Equations by Substitution
B Thu 01-19
Same as Wednesday
Fri.......01-20 NO School Planning Day

Stanton/Paxon Field Trip

2012-01-07T15:27:00.002-05:00

Permission slips for the Stanton/Paxon field trip (on Monday Jan 23) are due this Friday Jan 13, 2012. There is NO charge, all students are encourged to attend. All parents are welcome to come as chaperones.

Week of Jan 9-13

2012-01-07T15:15:00.003-05:00

A Mon 01-09
Geo Semester Final
Alg Review for Ch 5..... Binder check..... (Recycle for Ch 4)
B Tue 01-10
Same as Monday
A Wed 01-11
Geo #1 WB 7-1 Ratio & Proportions
.......#2 WB 7-2 Simiar Polygons
Alg Test 5 Inequalities
B Thu 01-12
Same as Wednesday
A Fri 01-13
Geo #3 WB 7-3 Similiar Triangles
.......#4 WB 7-4 Parallel Lines & Proportional parts
Alg Semseter Final

FIELD TRIPS

2012-01-02T12:58:00.002-05:00

Students going on the field trip to see "Wicked" on Thursday Jan 5, 2012 - we depart at 12:30 and return to Landon at 5:00 pm, parents please be on time to pick-up your child at 5 pm.

All 8th graders will be on a field trip to visit Stanton and Paxon High School on Monday Jan 23 from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Please return the signed field trip form by Friday Jan 13, 2012. There is NO charge for this field trip. All parents are welcome to come as a chaperone.

Week of Jan 2 - 6

2012-01-02T12:49:00.002-05:00

....Mon Jan 02 NO SCHOOL
A Tues Jan 03
Geom FCAT Prep
Alg
#13 WB 5-3 Multi-step Inequalities
#14 WB 5-4 Compound Inequalities
B Wed Jan 04
Same as Tuesday
A Thur Jan 05
Geom Review for semester exam
Alg
#15 WB 5-5 Absolute Value Inequalities
#16 WB 5-6 Inequalities with 2 variables
B Fri Jan 06
Same as Thursday

Winter Break

2011-12-20T15:17:00.003-05:00

Continue doing FCAT Explorer - deadline is Jan 7
Sumdog is still going on - deadline Jan 11
Binders will be due in January - be sure yours is neat, complete, and in order.

Enjoy your winter break :)

2011-12-11T11:42:00.003-05:00

Due to low participation, the field trip to the play "I have a Dream" on Feb 16, 2012 has been canceled. Students who have paid, please see Ms. Gaj to get your refund.

We still have our field trip on Thur Jan 5 to see the play "Wicked". We depart school at 12:30 and return at 5:00 pm. Parents of students attending the play, please mark your calendar to be a school to pick-up your child at the later time.

Week of Dec 12-16

2011-12-11T11:33:00.002-05:00

B Mon Dec 12
Geo #19 WB 6-6 Trapeziods & Kites
Alg #11 WB 5-1 Solve Inequalities Add/Sub
......#12 WB 5-2 Solve Inequalities Mul/Div
A Tue Dec 13
Geo TEST Ch 6 Quadrilaterals
Alg Same as Monday
B Wed Dec 14
Geo TEST Ch 6 Quadrialterals
Alg FCAT Prep
A Thu Dec 15
Geo Geometric Construction
Alg Geometric Construction
B Fri Dec 16
Same as Thursday

Week of Dec 5-9

2011-12-04T11:50:00.003-05:00

A Mon 12-05
Geo #17 WB 6-4 Rectangles Quiz #6
Alg Test Ch 4 Linear Equations Forms
B Tue 12-06
Same as Monday Benchmark test session 1
A Wed 12-07 (Early release)
Geo Benchmark test session 1 #18 WB 6-5 Rhombus & Squares
Alg Benchmark test session 1
B Thu 12-08
Geo Benchmark test session 2 #18 WB 6-5 Rhombus & Squares
Alg Benchmark test session 2
A Fri 12-09
Geo Benchmark test session 2 WB 6-6 Tapezoids & Kites
Alg Benchmark test session 2

Week of Nov 28 - Dec 2

2011-11-28T17:50:00.002-05:00

11-28 No School Weather Day
A Tue 11-29
Geo #14 WB 6-1 Angles of Polygons
Alg Review Worksheets
B Wed 11-30
Same as Tuesday
A Thu 12-01
Geo
#15 WB 6-2 Parallelograms
#16 WB 6-3 Test for Parallelograms
Alg TEST Chap 4
B Fri 12-02
Same as Thursday

2011-11-19T11:17:00.004-05:00

GIZMOS DEALINE: FRIDAY DECEMBER 2, 2011 MIDNIGHT

FCAT EXPLORER DEADLINE: SATURDAY JANUARY 7, 2012 MIDNIGHT

Students were assigned FCAT Explorer in September. Nov 17/18 they were shown how many they have completed to date. They should have more than 50% completed. If not, they need to step up their working pace to meet the January 7 deadline. Gizmos and FCAT Explorer will count as quiz grades.

Week of Nov 21-25

2011-11-19T11:09:00.003-05:00

A Mon 11-21
Geo TEST Ch 5 Triangles Inequalities
Alg #10 WB 4-5 Scatter Plots & Special Functions

B Tues 11-22
Same as Monday

Wed 11-23 No School Weather Day
Thu 11-24 No School Thanksgiving
Fri 11-25 No School Thanksgiving

2011-11-15T09:00:00.000-05:00

Gizmos due Friday Dec 2 at midnight

Week of Nov 14-18

2011-11-13T14:52:00.002-05:00

B Mon 11-14
Geo
#9 WB 5-1 SP Bisector of Triangles
#10 WB 5-2 SP Median & Altitude
Alg
FCAT Prep
11-11-11 WB

A Tues 11-15
Geo
#11 WB 5-3 Inequalities in triangles
#12 WB 5-4 Triangle Inequalities
Alg
#6 WB 4-1 Graph y=mx + b
#7 WB 4-2 Write y=mx +b

B Wed 11-16
Same as Tuesday

A Thurs 11-17
Geo
#13 Wb 5-6 (no proofs) Inequalities in 2 triangles
Alg
#8 WB 4-3 SP Point-slope form
#9 WB 4-4 Parallel and Perpendicular lines
RECYCLE CHAP 3 TEST
Fri B 11-18
Same as Thursday

Week of Nov 7-8

2011-11-05T14:17:00.003-04:00

Gizmos for second quarter are available - keep working on them.

B Mon 11-07
Geo #8 WB 4-8 Review & Enrichment
Alg - Review

A Tue 11-08
Geo TEST Ch 4 Congruent Triangles
Alg TEST Ch 3 Linear Equations

B Wed 11-09
Same as Tuesday

A Thur 11-10
Geo
#9 WB 5-1 SP Bisector of Triangles
#10 WB 5-2 SP Median & Altitude of Triangles
Alg
Slope WS
FCAT Prep packet

Fri 11-11 NO School Veterans' Day
Email at 11:11am or 11:11pm for extra credit - only one email permitted

2011-10-31T17:01:00.000-04:00

Gizmos for second quarter are now available to do.

2011-10-30T14:20:00.001-04:00

Report Cards go home Friday Nov 4, 2011

Week of Oc 31 - Nov 4

2011-10-30T14:09:00.002-04:00

A Mon 10- 31
Geo
#4 WB 4-4 SSS, SAS
#5 WB 4-5 ASA, AAS Quiz #1

Alg
#3 WB 3-3 SP Rate of Change and Slope
#4 WB 3-4 SP Direct Variation

B Tue 11-01
Same as Monday

A Wed 11-02
Geo
#6 WB 4-6 Isosceles & Equilateral Triangles
#7 WB 4-7 Transformations

Alg
#5 WB 3-5 SP Arithmetic Sequences

B Thu 11-03
Same as Wednesday

A Fri 11-04
Geo
#8 WB 4-8 Triangles & Coordinate Proof

Alg
Review & Enrichment

2011-10-22T15:12:00.002-04:00

2012 GATOR BOWL TICKETS FOR SALE
SEC vs Big Ten

The math club is selling tickets for $30 as a fund raiser
See Mrs. Spiwak room 211 by Nov 4 to order - cash only

Week of Oct 24-28

2011-10-22T15:06:00.002-04:00

A Mon Oct 24
Geo #1 WB 4-1 Classify Triangles
Alg #1 WB 3-1 Graph Linear Equations

B Tue Oct 25 - Same as Monday

A Wed Oct 26
Geo
#2 WB 4-2 Angles of Triangles
#3 WB 4-3 Congruent Triangles
Alg
#2 WB 3-2 Graph Linear Equations

B Thur Oct 27 - Same as Wednesday

Friday Oct 28 - NO School Planning Day

Week of Oct 17-21

2011-10-15T18:39:00.003-04:00

B Mon Oct 17
Geo - Prepare for Final Exam
Alg - Prepare for Final Exam - Origami Star Project due
A Tue Oct 18
Same as Monday
B Wed Oct 19 Early Release
Geo - Prepare for Final
Alg - Prepare for Final
A Thu Oct 20
Geo - FINAL EXAM
Alg - FINAL EXAM
B Fri Oct 21
Geo - FINAL EXAM
Alg - FINAL EXAM

2011-10-08T10:34:00.001-04:00

Deadline for Gizmos for 1st quarter has ended.
Continue working on FCAT Explorer.
This will be a quiz grade for 2nd quarter.

Week of Oct 10-14

2011-10-07T18:12:00.006-04:00

A Mon 10-10
Geo TEST Ch 3 Angles & Lines
Alg Work on Origami Star Project - Due Oct 17B/18A

B Tue 10-11
Same as Monday

A Wed 10-12 (PSAT Testing)
Geo & Alg
FCAT Explorer in Computer Lab
Driftwood Field Trip

B Thu 10-13
Geo & Alg
FCAT Explorer in Computer Lab
Driftwood Field trip

A Fri 10-14 (School Pictures)
Geo & Alg
FCAT Explorer in Computer lab
Driftwood Field Trip

2011-10-02T17:29:00.003-04:00

Deadline for Gizmos is Friday October 7 at Midnight for all students.
This is a classroom quiz grade.

Week of Oct 3 - 7

2011-10-02T16:47:00.002-04:00

B Mon Oct 3 Same as Fri Sept 30

A Tue Oct 4
Geo
#20 WB 3-5 SP Equations of Lines
#21 WB 3-6 SP Proving Parallel Lines
Alg Review - Binder check - Group Quiz

B Wed Oct 5 Same as Tuesday

A Thu Oct 6
Geo Review - Quiz - Binder Check
Alg TEST 2B Ratios & Proportions

B Fri Oct 7 Same as Thursday

2011-09-26T19:21:00.002-04:00

All spots for Driftwood was taken but then Driftwood has allowed us 5 more spots; you can still pay by Friday Sept 30 for one of the spots - there is one spot for a girl and 4 spots for boys. We have an opening for ONE parent chaperone for the 3 day field trip (no charge) Please contact Ms. Gaj if interested.

Week of Sept 26-30

2011-09-24T12:22:00.004-04:00

** Deadline for All Gizmos is Fri Oct 7 midnight **
** Binders due next week - make sure yours is neat, complete, and in order**

Sept 26/27
Geo Test Ch 2 Logic & Proofs
Alg Test Ch 2A Solving Equations

Sept 28/29
Geom
Baseline
#16 WB 3-1 SP & P - Parallel Lines & Transversals
#17 WB 3-2 SP & P - Angles & Parallel Lines

Alg
Baseline
#12 WB 2-6 SP & P - Ratios and Proportions

Sept 30/Oct 3
Geom
#18 WB 3-3 SP - Slopes of Lines
#19 WB 3-4 SP Equations of a Line

Alg
#13 WB 2-7 SP & P - Rate of Change

2011-09-21T16:43:00.002-04:00

All students have their username and password for Gizmos and FCAT Explorers.
Deadline for Gizmos are Friday October 7, 2011 midnight.
This counts as a quiz grade.
FCAT Explorer deadline will be in January.
Start now to get it done a little at a time.

2011-09-18T13:40:00.001-04:00

Deadline to pay for the field trips for Driftwood and "Wicked" is Friday Sept 23

Week of Sept 19-23

2011-09-18T13:30:00.003-04:00

Sept 20/21
Geo #12 WB 2-5 Pr Postulate Proof
.......#13 WB 2-6 Sk Algebraic Proof

Alg #10 WB 2-3 Pr Solve Multi-Step Equations
......#11 WB 2-4 Pr Solve Equations Variables on Both Sides

Sept 22/23
Geo #14 WB 2-7 Sk Prove Segments
.......#15 WB 2-8 Sk Prove angles

Alg #12 WB 205 SK and Pr # 1-10 Equations with Absolute Values

Progress reports goes home Friday Sept 23

Week of Sept 12-16

2011-09-11T16:16:00.002-04:00

**Lesson Plans Subject to change dependant upon Benchmark Testing**

Sept 12/13
Geom #8 WB 2-1 Practice ...Inductive Reasoning & Conjecture
Discuss Geometry Project
Alg Gizmo & FCAT Explorer log-ins

Sept 14/15
Geom #9 WB 2-2 Practice...Logic
Alg #8 WB 2-1 Skills Practice...Translation of Equations

Sept 16/19
Geom #10 WB 2-3 Practice Conditional Statements
..........#11 WB 2-4 Practice Deductive Reasoning
Alg #9 WB 2-2 Skills Practice One Step Equations

Week of Sept 5 - 9

2011-09-05T09:40:00.001-04:00

M 09-05 NO School Labor Day
T 09-06 A Alg Review Geom Review
W 09-07 B "
T 09-08 A Math Benchmark & Alg/Geom Ch 1 Test
F 09-09 B Math Benchmark & Alg/Geom Ch 1 Test

Week of Aug 29 - Sept 2

2011-08-27T10:45:00.001-04:00

B 08-29 Same as Fri Aug 26
A 08-30 Alg #4 WB 1-4 Distributive Property #5 WB 1-5 Equations Quiz #1
Geom #4 WB 1-4 Classify Angles #5 WB 1-5 Angle Relationships
B 08-31 Same as Tues
A 09-01 Alg #6 WB 1-6 Relations #7 WB 1-7 Functions
Geom #6 WB 1-6 2D Figures #7 3D Figures
B 09-02 Same as Thursday

Week of Aug 22-26

2011-08-20T22:32:00.003-04:00

M 08-22 A Pretest Alg #1 WB 1-1 Expressions Geom #1 WB 1-1 Points-Lines-Planes
T 08-23 B Same as Monday
W 08-24 A Alg #2 WB 1-2 Order of Operations Geom #2 WB 1-2 Linear Measure
T 08-25 B Same as Wednesday
F 08-26 A Alg #3 WB 1-3 Properties of Numbers Geom #3 WB 1-3 Distance-Midpoint Quiz

Field Trips 2011-2012

2011-06-22T17:19:00.007-04:00

BOTH 8TH GRADE TEAMS HAVE PLANNED FIELD TRIPS TO THE SAME LOCATIONS for the 2011-2012 school year.
START SAVING UP TO ATTEND; WE WILL BEGIN COLLECTING PAYMENT IN AUGUST 2011 AT THE START OF SCHOOL

OCTOBER: DRIFTWOOD 3 DAYS/OVERNIGHT in GEORGIA about $160
JANUARY 5: Broadway play: 'WICKED' about $60

2011-06-22T09:11:00.002-04:00

Ms. Gaj's school email address is badillom@duvalschools.org

Curriculum Paper

2008-08-16T12:39:00.022-04:00

Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School

Curriculum Paper

ALGEBRA I & HONORS GEOMETRY Ms. Mary GAJ (Badillo)

Mission Statement
Our Mission at the Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School is to create college bound students with a deep commitment to public service and a true understanding of their leadership skills within the global community.

Course Overview
Algebra I is a course which involves the structure and properties of the systems of real numbers. Problem solving techniques for various types of real world and algebraic problems are developed. Equations, inequalities, graphs, radicals, polynomials, and functions are some of the topics that will be simply yet thoroughly treated. Successful completion of this course is based on student organization, class work, test performance and teacher judgment.

Honors Geometry is a course whose purpose is to develop the geometric relationships and deductive strategies that can be used to solve a variety of real world and mathematical problems. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the terminology and fundamental properties of geometry, an understanding of deductive and inductive reasoning, the ability to solve real-world problems by using geometric models or applying geometric properties, and demonstrate an understanding of transformational and coordinate geometry. Successful completion of this course is based on student organization, class work, test performance and teacher judgement.

Tentative Course Outline
Algebra Textbook – Glencoe McGraw-Hill
Geometry Textbook - Glencoe McGraw-Hill

Student Evaluation
≈100 points Assignments - 5 points each
≈100 points Quizzes - 5 to 30 points each announced & surprise quizzes
≈400 points Tests - 2 to 4 each quarter, 100 points each
≈ ?? points Projects - 25 to 100 points each Detailed instructions given
50 points Binder/Portfolio - neat, complete and in order
200 points Final Exam – Accumulative for the quarter; 4th quarter has End-of-Course exam.

Extra Credit is available only to the entire class, not individually. Students with half or less of their assignments done are NOT eligible for extra credit.

Projects NOT on time will be accepted late with a letter grade reduction per day

Grade Point Average (GPA) = Total points earned ÷ Total points possible

Educational Materials Needed for Algebra I & Geometry
3-Ring Binder (1½ inch or larger)
Notebook paper
Pencils Straight Edge (such as a ruler)
Pens for marking corrections (any color) Calculator basic 4 function
Graph paper 4 or 5 squares per inch
6 Subject dividers labeled in order:Test, Quizzes, Notes, Assignments, FCAT, Misc.
Scientific Calculator, protractor, compass for Geometry Students only

Homework/Late Work Policy
All assignments MUST be done in PENCIL
NO CROSSOUTS – please erase

ALL WORK MUST BE SHOWN ALL PROBLEMS MUST BE WRITTEN

Complete assignment - 5 points
Incomplete (more than half) - 2 points
No Assignment - 0 points
Using Ink - 0 points (when redone in pencil, 5 points)
No written problem - 0 points (Never just answers)

No late Assignments accepted except due to absences
Even if your answer is wrong you will receive full credit as long as you try to do every problem.
You may use the back of your assignment paper. Skip Lines.
Students will be given only ONE copy of a handout. Do not lose it.

Make-up Work Policy
Check my blog daily. Check the posted assignment list and daily plan as soon as you return from an absence. Assignments and quizzes are to be made up within two days. Tests are announced and reviewed and are expected to be taken as soon as possible upon return to class.

Learning Recovery Policy
Students will be offered learning recovery as outlined in the Duval County Pupil Progression Plan found on the Duval County Public Schools web page.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Contact Guidance 346-5650 ext 114 Team Conferences first period on A day

Tutoring Schedule
No availability.

Grading Scale
Students will be evaluated in accordance with the standard Duval County Public Schools’ grading scale

90 – 100 A
80 – 89.9 B
70 – 79.9 C
60 – 69.9 D
0 – 59.9 F Grades are NOT rounded in Oncourse

Progress Report Dates
In addition to report cards issued at the end of each quarter, students will receive progress reports on September 23, December 2, February 24, May 4.

Parents can get their log-in code for the Oncourse Gradebook system to have daily access to their child's academic grades and progress.

Other Information
Pre-Algebra or MJ2 is the suggested prerequisite for Algebra I
Algebra I is the required prerequisite for Geometry

badillom@duvalschools.org is my school email

***Rules subject to change due to updates from State and District mandates***