Two Weeks until the End of the 1st Marking Period!! Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: How do we solve problems using the midsegment of the trapezoid? HW: Finish the worksheet begun in class PreCalculus (Period 6) AIM: What are one-sided limits? HW: Piece-wise function limit problem … [Read more...]

Welcome back from Mid-Winter Break! There are three weeks left in the first marking period; Progress Reports will be mailed out this week. Today's Update: Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: How do we compare the characteristics of special quadrilaterals? HW: Make-up work due by Wednesday; TEST on quadrilaterals on Thursday. Pre-Calculus (Period 6) AIM: How do we approach problem set questions? First Problem Set due on Friday, March 7th … [Read more...]

Ms. Wilson's Geometry classes have been studying parallelograms and rectangles this week. Posted below is the worksheet on parallelograms that students should complete over vacation, in addition to finishing up any other assignments from this week that were not completed on time. Have a fun and safe vacation! [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Proving-Parallelograms1.pdf"] … [Read more...]

Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: How do we find the measure of the exterior angles of a polygon? HW: Finish worksheet of algebraic polygon problems Pre-Calculus (Period 6) AIM: How do we multiply matrices? HW: Finish worksheet on matrix multiplication … [Read more...]

Geometry (Periods 1 & 5): AIM: How do we find the sum of the interior angles of a polygon? HW: Finish packet "Polygon Investigation" Pre-Calculus (Period 6) AIM: What is a matrix and how do we use it to organize data? HW: Finish worksheet on adding and subtracting matrices … [Read more...]

Here's what you missed if you weren't in school today: Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: How do we find the area of a regular polygon? We used the formula A=.5Pa to find the area of regular pentagons, hexagons, octagons, etc. (A = area, P = perimeter, a = apothem) Pre-Calculus (Period 6) AIM: How can a system of equations be used to solve a word problem? HW: See worksheet below -- due on Thursday [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Systems-of-Equations-Word-Problems.docx"] … [Read more...]

Welcome back! If you missed class today, check below for what happened: Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: How do we describe the characteristics of quadrilaterals? HW: Be prepared tomorrow with a MATH notebook and a writing utensil! Pre-Calculus (Period 6) AIM: How do we solve a system of equations?  HW: Be prepared tomorrow with a MATH notebook and a writing utensil! … [Read more...]

We are rapidly approaching the end of term 1! Make sure you have accomplished everything you need to in order to be ready for Term 2! Geometry (Periods 1 &5) FINAL EXAM -- Thursday, January 16th! Review sheets and practice problems were distributed in class earlier this week.  ALL MAKE-UP WORK is DUE no later than 3:10pm on Friday, January 17th!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!! Pre-Calculus (Period 7) Final Exam -- Thursday, January 16th! Don't forget your notebook! Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 3) The Regents Exam is on TUESDAY, January 28th at 1:15pm. Ms. McCollum will be holding a review session at 11am that day. Be ready!   … [Read more...]

To help us prepare for the Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents on January 28th, there will be two opportunities to take a mock Regents exam this week: Thursday, January 9th from 2:30-5:30pm OR Saturday, January 11th from 9:30am-12:30pm Both exams will take place in Ms. Wilson's room, Room 205. … [Read more...]