DBHS November eNews

The BucksExpress
In this issue:
- Dr. Robert "Bob" Parks to Retire
- DBHS Teacher of the Year
- DBHS Employee of the Year
- Bucks Peace Labyrinth
- DBHS Mentors Make a Difference
- DBHS Project "Pillows for Poverty"
- Harvest Food Drive Update
http://www.dbhs.us/enews/enews11.10/enews11.10.html

DBHS October eNews

Check out Deerfield Beach High School's electronic newsletter eNews
http://dbhs.us/enews10.1/enews10.1.html

New Link: ePrep - $FREE$ SAT/ACT Prep

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• Most test prep programs teach by telling students how to answer questions. ePrep's expert teachers increase learning by showing students how to answer questions
  

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DBHS September eNews

Check out Deerfield Beach High School's eNews electronic newsletter.
http://dbhs.us/enews9.10/enews9.10.html

DBHS June eNews

Please read about the latest happenings at Deerfield Beach High School
http://dbhs.us/enews6.2010/enews6.10.html

New Link

Parents can now fill out free and reduced lunch applications online at
https://www.applyforlunch.com/

A link has been added to the list of links at the bottom of the page.

Remember, if you qualify and are registered for free or reduced lunch prices you may also receive free standardized tests or reduced fees on college applications.

Algebra 2 MYP/H: Algebra 1 EOC

Please use this link
https://testnav.com/fltrngqc/epatLogin.jsp?testnavTestId=3002&testnavFormId=02ep
OR
www.PearsonAccess.com/fl
Click the "Support" tab and click End of Course. Then, click 2010 Algebra1 ePAT Practice Test.

Thank you!
Post a comment when you've completed this OR to tell me about any problems.

Algebra 2 MYP/H: Ch9 and 10 Parent Guide to Student Success

Don't forget to share the Parent Guide to Student Success for Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 with your family.

Algebra 2 H/MYP - 8.6 - 8.8 Note-taking Guides

Did you lose your copy of the Note-taking Guides from Friday, April 16th?
Download
8.6 Note-taking Guide
8.7 Note-taking Guide
8.8 Note-taking Guide

Algebra 2 H/MYP - Investigation: Logarithms

Lose your instructions? Download another copy.
Investigation: Logarithms
Remember...

• This is for your portfolio and must represent entirely your own work
• This assignment will be assessed using Criteria B: Investigating Patterns and Criteria C: Communication in Mathematics
• To reach the highest levels you must justify your reasoning with proofs.
  
• GDC means "Graphic Display Calculator"
• A general pattern can mean an equation
  
• Logarithms are closely related to exponents
  

Here is a free online GDC that allows you to graph multiple equations on the same axes.
You can also print the page. This will be useful for part 5(k) of the Investigation.
Graphing Calculator

Algebra 2 H/MYP - 8.3 The number e

An article from the History Topics Index for the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland
The number e

Algebra 2 H/MYP - 8.1 Exponential Growth

Here are some resources related to our lesson opener.

• Wheat and chessboard problem on Wikipedia.
• FreeRice - Practice your pre-algebra skills using this website "committed to the cause of ending hunger around the world. It is run entirely for free and at no profit. All money (100%) raised by the site goes to the UN World Food Programme to help feed the hungry."
  
• "World rice production in 2007 was approximately 645 million t. At least 114 countries grow rice and more than 50 have an annual production of 100,000 t or more. Asian farmers produce about 90% of the total, with two countries, China and India, growing more than half the total crop." From the International Rice Research Institute WorldRice Almanac (t is the unit symbol for tonne or metric ton a unit of mass equal to 1000 kg or 2,204.62262 lbs)

Don't forget to share the Parents Guide to Student Success with your family.

Algebra 2 H/MYP - 6.5 Synthetic Division

How is synthetic division related to long division?
This document hopefully will explain the connection.
Synthetic Division Explained

Algebra 2 H/MYP - Factoring Polynomials Flowchart

Factoring Polynomials Flowchart

How to Solve an Equation

A handy reference sheet for solving a variety of equations.
Useful for any mathematics student.
HowToSolveIt.doc

Algebra 2 H/MYP - Powers of i

McDougal Littell Algebra 2
Lesson 5.4: Complex Numbers
*Challenge*
p.280 #100
Powers of i
Describe the pattern you observed in the table.
Verify that the pattern continues by evaluating the next four powers of i.

Algebra 2 H/MYP - 5.5 Completing the Square

Need more practice or examples of completing the square?
Check out these resources


http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/completing-square.html


Proof without words: Completing the Square

Also, don't forget about the Video Tutors and Broward County Library's eTutor

Mathletes Unite!

A free, worldwide, live, online mathematics competition for ages 5 - 18 years old.
Practice now, the competition is March 3rd.
World Math Day 2010

Algebra 2 H/MYP - PreTest Topics

Please continue to review the topics from our Pre-Test.
Remember to use the online video tutors from Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 to catch up.

Pre-test Diagnostic

Algebra 2 H/MYP - 3.5 Graphing in 3D

Image from http://www.intmath.com/Functions-and-graphs/4x2plusy3.gif
Use the instructional tool you created in class to teach someone else how to graph a point in 3D. Post a comment reflecting on your teaching experience. Who did you explain this concept to? What did you do best? What could you have done better? What questions do you still have?

Algebra 2 H/MYP - Unit Circle

A copy of the Unit Circle is available at
http://www.embeddedmath.com/downloads/unitcircle.shtml

Algebra 2 H/MYP - Course Outline

Follow the link to access the Algebra 2 Honors/MYP Course Outline via Google Documents
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AUiR377G9j82ZGY5Zjd2Y2pfNzlmNGhreHBkdA&hl=en

Algebra 2 H/MYP - Syllabus

Follow the link to access the Algebra 2 Honors/MYP syllabus via Google Documents.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AUiR377G9j82ZGY5Zjd2Y2pfODBmdjJrM2hmZw&hl=en