Mr. Casalegno's Class Information and Assignments

 

 

Date Algebra Foundations:
Pre- Algebra:
June 7-11

Monday:  N o homework
Tuesday:  District Algebra Assessment Part 1
Wednesday:  District Algebra Assessment Part 2
Thursday:  No homework
Friday:  Fun Day

Monday:  No homework
Tuesday:  Handout 10-4 Practice A
Wednesday:  Handout 1-7 Practice A
Thursday:  Handout 1-7 Practice B

Friday:  No homework
June 1-4

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  Holiday
Tuesday:  Pg 602 problems 13-18
Wednesday:  Pg 602 problems 25-33
Thursday:  Review for test/ correct problems missed on homework
Friday:  Quadratic formula test
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  Holiday
Tuesday:  Pg 496-498 copy examples 1, 2, & 3
Wednesday:   Pg 467 problems 79-86, 93-98
Thursday:  Pg 532 problems 49-68
Friday:  Polynomials test

Monday:  Holiday
Tuesday:  Substitute – see Mr. Casalegno if you are absent
Wednesday:  Substitute – see Mr. Casalegno if you are absent
Thursday:  No homework:  look at Algebra Readiness Test results in class

Friday:  No homework:  group activity in class
May 24-28

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  Turn in notes for Big Idea #6
Tuesday:  Review for Mastery 9-8 problems 1-8
Wednesday:  Pg 602 problems 1 - 6
Thursday:  no homework – open house tonight
Friday:  No homework
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  Turn in notes for Big Idea #6
Tuesday:  Pg 438 - 440 copy examples 1, 2, & 3
Wednesday:  Pg 446 - 450 copy examples 1, 2, 3, & 4
Thursday:  no homework – open house tonight
Friday:  No homework

Monday:  Pg CA 6 & 10 (pages in the front of the textbook)                         
Tuesday:  Pg CA 16 & 17 (pages in the front of the textbook)
Wednesday:  Review for Trimester Assessment
Thursday:  Trimester Assessment

Friday:  no homework
May 17-21

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  No homework (STAR testing)
Tuesday:  No homework (STAR testing)
Wednesday:  Review for Mastery 9-3 problems 1 - 5
Thursday:  Pg 563 problems 1, 11, 21, 22, 23
Friday:  No homework
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  No homework (STAR testing)
Tuesday:  No homework (STAR testing)
Wednesday:  Pg 329 & 330 copy examples 1 & 2
Pg 344 & 345 copy examples 1, 2, & 3
Thursday:  Pg 380 6, 7, 20, 21, 22, 27
Friday:  No homework

Monday:  No homework (STAR testing)
Tuesday:  No homework (STAR testing)
Wednesday:  Pg CA 7 & 9 (pages in the front of the textbook)
Thursday:  Pg CA 11 & 13 (pages in the front of the textbook)

Friday:  no homework
May 10-14

STAR testing this week.  All work will be done in class. There will not be any regular homework assigned.  Students wanting extra credit may do the following assignments to replace zeros:
Monday:  Pg 294 problems 9-11, 21-29 (extra credit)
Tuesday:  Pg 332 problems 5-7, 12-15 (extra credit)
Wednesday:  Pg 332 problems 2-4, 9-11, 29 (extra credit)
Thursday:  Pg 347 problems 1-9 (extra credit)
Friday:  Pg 347 problems 11-19 (extra credit)

STAR testing this week.  All work will be done in class. There will not be any homework assigned.
Students wanting extra credit may do the following assignments to replace zeros:
Read section 11-7 and do Pg 567 problems 1-24

May 3-7

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  Pg 548 problems 2 – 7, 28 - 33
Tuesday:  Review for Mastery 9-1 problems 1 & 2
Wednesday:  Substitute:  see Mr. Casalegno about make-up if you are absent
Thursday:  Review for Mastery 9-2 problems 1 - 9
Friday:  No homework
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  Pg 260 problems 5 – 10, 20 - 24
Tuesday:  Pg 292 copy example 3
Pg 297 & 298 copy examples 1 & 2
Wednesday:   Substitute:  see Mr. Casalegno about make-up if you are absent
Thursday:  Pg 298 & 299 copy examples 3 & 4
Pg 304 & 305 copy examples 1 & 2
Friday:  no homework

Monday:  Pg 584 problems 1 – 16 except #14 (due Thursday)
Tuesday:  See Monday
Wednesday:  Substitute:  see Mr. Casalegno about make-up if you are absent
Thursday:  Handout:  Probability of being set free

Friday:  no homework
April 26-30

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  Algebraic fractions test part 2
Tuesday:  Review big idea #4 in class with other group (turn in notes for credit)
Wednesday:  Pg 256 & 257 copy examples 1 & 2
Pg 263 copy example 1
Thursday:  Pg 272 & 273 copy examples 1, 2, & 3
Pg 290 & 291 copy examples 1 & 2
Friday:  No homework:  Jack & Jill handout in class
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  Inequalities test part 2
Tuesday:  Review big idea #4 in class with other group (turn in notes for credit)
Wednesday:   Pg 256 & 257 copy examples 1 & 2
Pg 263 copy example 1
Thursday:  Pg 272 & 273 copy examples 1, 2, & 3
Pg 290 & 291 copy examples 1 & 2
Friday:  no homework

Monday:  Pg 544 problems 17 – 20, 22, 27
Tuesday:  Pg 578 problems 4 - 9
Wednesday:  Pg 581 problems 1 - 8
Thursday:  Chapter 11 take home test due Friday

Friday:  no homework
April 19-23

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  Review big idea #3 in class with other group (turn in notes for credit)
Tuesday:  Review for Mastery 10-5 problems 1 - 6
Wednesday:  Pg EP21 problems 86 - 91
Thursday:  Algebraic fractions test part 1
Friday:  Algebraic fractions test part 2
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  Review big idea #3 in class with other group (turn in notes for credit)
Tuesday:  Pg 156 & 157 copy examples 1 & 2
Pg 162-164 copy examples 1 & 3
Wednesday:  Pg 188 copy all examples and do any five problems from 40 - 62
Thursday:  Inequalities test part 1
Friday:  Inequalities test part 2

Monday:  Pg 540 problems 1 – 3, 5 – 9, 12, & 21
Tuesday:  Pg 540 problems 4, 10, 11, 13, & 14
Wednesday:  Pg 544 problems 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 - 16
Thursday:  Pg 544 problems 3, 4, 9, & 10
Friday:  no homework

April 12-16

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  Review big idea #3 in class with other group (turn in notes for credit)
Tuesday:  Pg 663 problems 1-6
Wednesday:  Pg 663 problems 14-17, 34, 38, & 39
Thurs. & Fri.:  Pg 676 problems 3-11
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  Review big idea #3 in class with other group (turn in notes for credit)
Tuesday:  Pg 136-138 copy examples 1, 2, & 3
Pg 142, 143 copy example 1
Pg 148-150 copy examples 1 & 2
Wednesday:  Pg 186 & 187 copy all examples and do problems 6-17
Thursday:  Pg 187 problems 18-25, 28-37
Friday:  no homework

Monday:  In class:  retake chapter 9 test
Homework:  cumulative review for chapters 1-9
Tuesday:  Groups prepare statistics presentation
Wednesday:  Statistics presentations by groups
Thursday:  Pg 534 problems 1, 2, 4, & 5

Friday:  no homework
Mar 22-26

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  Pg 656 19-21, 32-34
Tuesday:  Review for test
Wednesday:  Algebraic fractions test part 1
Thursday:  Algebraic fractions test part 2
Friday:  no homework
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  Pg 92-94 copy examples 1,2,&3
Tuesday:  Review for test
Wednesday:  Solving equations test part 1
Thursday:  Solving equations test part 2
Friday:  no homework

Monday:  Bring green practice booklet to class this week
Correct chapter 9 test if you plan to retake it 3/26 or 4/12
Tuesday:  Practice booklet 10-4
Wednesday:  Practice booklet 10-2
Thursday:  Practice booklet 10-3
Friday:  In class:  retake chapter 9 test or begin cumulative review for chapters
1 – 9 (homework assignment when you return from spring break 4/12)

Mar 15 -19

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  Work in class on solving equations
Tuesday:  pg 656 problems 1,2,4,5,6,23, & 24
Wednesday:  pg 656 problems 3,7,9, & 15
Thursday:  Work in class on solving equations
Friday:  Test next Tuesday
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  Work in class on solving equations
Tuesday:  Pg 85 & 86 copy examples 1,2,&3
Wednesday:  Pg 123 copy section 2-3 examples & do problems 34,35, & 36
Thursday:  Work in class on solving equations
Friday:  Test next Tuesday

Monday:  Review for chapter 9 test
Tuesday:  Chapter 9 test
Wednesday:  Begin cumulative review in class (pg 472)
Thursday:  Work in class –see Mr. Casalegno if you are absent
Friday:  Portfolio assignment and continue cumulative review in class

Mar 8 -12

Algebra Foundations (for group finishing book)
Monday:  Work in class on solving equations
Tuesday:  pg 646 find excluded values for problems 2-10,24-26
Wednesday:  pg 646 problems 11-16
Thursday:  pg 646 problems 32-36
Friday:  no homework
Algebra Foundations (for group reviewing what we already covered)
Monday:  Work in class on solving equations
Tuesday:  Pg 72-74  copy examples 1,2,&3
Pg 79 & 80 copy examples 1 & 2
Wednesday:  Pg 122 copy all examples & do problems 3-6,13-16
Thursday:  Pg 123 copy examples in 2-2 & do problems 21,23,25,27
Friday:  no homework

Monday:  Circle handouts
Tuesday:  Pg 456 odd problems 1 - 11
Wednesday:  Pg 456 even problems 2 – 12
Thurs. & Fri.:  Pg 466 problems 1 – 23
Chapter 9 test next Tuesday

Feb 22-26

Mon. & Tues.:  Review for basic skills “capsule” test
Wednesday:  Basic skills test in class
Pg 467 problems 82-85, 93-100 & pg 532 problems 49-60 due Friday
(this is the study guide/review for Friday’s test)
Friday:  Working with Polynomials test

Mon. & Tues.:  Review for basic skills “capsule” test
Wed. & Thurs.:  Basic skills test
Friday:  Area formulas activity in class

Feb 15-19

Monday:  No school
Tuesday:  Pg 500 problems 1 – 18 due Wed.
Wed. & Thurs.:  Pg 500 problems 20-37, 39-42, 44-55
Friday:  Extra credit:  Review for Mastery 8-4 problems 1-7
Capsule basic skills test next Wednesday & Thursday

Monday:  No school
Tuesday:  Pg 428 problems 1 – 5, 8 - 14
Wednesday:  Review for final
Thurs. & Fri.:  Trimester final
Capsule basic skills test next Wednesday & Thursday

Feb 8 - 12

Monday:  No school
Tuesday:  Pg 451 problems 13 – 23 due Wed.
Wed. & Thurs.:  Pg 451 problems 44 – 56, pg 459 odd problems 3 - 35
Friday:  Extra credit:  Pg 452 problems 71 - 76, pg 459 even problems 2 - 34

Monday:  No school
Tues. & Wed.:  Pg 268 problems 1 – 7, 10 - 14
Thurs. & Fri:  Pg 372 problems 1 – 5, 8 - 14
Friday:  Trimester final next Thursday & Friday

Feb 1 - 5

Monday:  Chapter 6 Test (part 2) in class
Mon. & Tues.:  Review for Mastery 6-6 problems 1 - 5          
Wed. & Thurs.:  Pg 441 problems 16 - 32
Friday:  Extra credit:  Review for Mastery 7-7 problems 1 - 18

Monday:  Read pg 378,379
Do pg 380 odd problems 1 – 23 and problems 33 & 34
Tuesday:  Pg 395 problems 1 – 6, 9, 10, 11
Wednesday:  No homework
Thursday:  Pg 408 problems 1 – 10.  Due next Tuesday.
Friday: Same as Thursday

Jan 25-29

Mon. & Tues:  Pg 380 problems 6, 7, 11, 12, 20, 21, 26, & 29.  This is the  
Study Guide/Review for chapter 6 (examples for each kind of
problem/answers to all problems in the back of the book) 
Wed. & Thurs.:  Pg 380 problems 9, 10, 19, 22, 27, 30, 32
Friday:  Chapter 6 Test

            
Extra credit:  Review for Mastery 6-4 problems 1 - 8

Monday:  Cumulative review for Chapters 1-7 (due Wed.)
Tuesday:  Portfolio assignment for chapter 7 in class
Finish cumulative review
Wednesday:  Pg 351 problems 1 -16 except problem 7
Thursday:  Pg 355 problems 1 – 10
Friday:  Extra credit:  pg 336 problems 1-3, 9-14 and pg 340 problems 1-3, 12

Jan 18- 22

Monday:  Holiday
Tues., Wed., & Thurs.:  Review for mastery 6-3 problems 1 - 7
Friday:  Extra credit:  pg 347 problems 7,8,9,17,18,19

Monday:  Holiday
Tuesday:  Handout:  graphing rules
Wednesday:    Practice test
Thursday:  Review for test
Friday:  Graphing rules test

Jan 11-15

Monday:  Snoopy Graph
Tuesday:  Graph all of the rules on handout PFG9
Wednesday:    Graph all of the rules on handout PFG10
Thursday:  Pg 332 problems 1 – 7 except problem 3
Friday:  Correct Cumulative review for chapters 1-6 for more credit

Monday:  Snoopy Graph
Tuesday:  Graph all of the rules on handout PFG9
Wednesday:    Graph all of the rules on handout PFG10
Thursday:  Pg 332 problems 1 – 7 except problem 3
Friday:  Correct Cumulative review for chapters 1-6 for more credit

Jan 6-8

Mon. & Tues.:  no school
Wed. & Thurs.:  Pg 314 problems 4,8,12,16,19,23,29,41,43,45,47,54
Friday:  Extra credit:  pg 314 problems 6,10,14,17,20,24,30,42,46,55
Chapter 5 test retake.

Monday:  No school
Tuesday:  No school
Wednesday:    Cumulative review for chapters 1-6
Thursday:  Handout PFG9
Friday:  Percent retake
Handout PFG10

Dec 14 - 18

Mon. & Tues.:  Pg 308 problems 2,3,9,10,11 (solve by graphing all rules)
Wednesday:  Review for the functions test (big idea #4)
Thursday:  Functions test
Friday:  Portfolio assignment in class
Extra credit:  Review for Mastery 5-7 problems 1-6

Monday:  Extra credit due
Percent handout:  N18
Tuesday:  Correct all problems missed on your percent pretest
Wednesday:    Review for the percent test
Thursday:  Percent test
Friday:  Portfolio assignment in class
Cumulative review for chapters 1-6 (this will be the assignment the first
day you return from winter break).

Dec 7 - 11

Mon. & Tues.:  Snow Days
Wed. & Thurs.:  Pg 301 problems 1-6 & 20-28
Friday:  Extra credit:  Review for Mastery 5-6 problems 1-12

Monday:  Snow Day
Tuesday:  Snow Day
Wednesday:    Percent handout:  BB51 (due Friday)
Thursday:  Percent handout:  N17 (due Monday)
Extra Credit: Holiday gifts total exactly $50 including tax (due Mon.)
Friday:  In class percent activity

            
Complete Thursday work
Nov 30 - Dec 4

Mon. & Tues.:  Review for Mastery 5-3 problems 1 - 9
Wed & Thurs.:  Pg 294 problems 1-4 & 13-16
Friday:  Extra credit:  Listen to the video tutors for Section 5-5 examples 1 & 2.
Do all of the practice problems for those 2 video tutors.

Monday:  Cumulative review for chapters 1 – 5
Tuesday:  Percent pre-test in class
Wednesday:    Percent handout:  BB41
Thursday:  Percent handout:  E31
Friday:  No homework/percent activity in class

Nov 9-13

Mon. & Tues.:  Handout:  “Practice with Examples” for horizontal & vertical lines.
Thurs.:  Review for Mastery 5-2 problems 1 - 7
Friday:  Extra credit:  pg 266 problems 1-7, 13-21 and pg 276 problems 1-12

Monday:  Pg 246 problems 2,3,5,6,11-14
Tuesday:  Handout:  “Commemorative Scroll”
Wednesday:    No school:  Veteran’s Day
Thursday:  Pg 250 odd problems 1-11 & 16
Friday:  Cumulative review for chapters 1 – 5 (due Tuesday  Dec. 1st)

Oct 26-30

Monday:  Review for the test Tuesday
Tuesday:  Capsule test
Wed. & Thurs.:  Review for Mastery 4-2 problems 1 - 9

Friday:  no homework

Monday:  Review for the Final:  Cumulative Review for chapters 1 & 2 (handout)
Tuesday:  Review for the Final:  Cumulative Review for chapters 1 - 3 (handout)
Wednesday:    Review for the Final
Thursday:  Final part 1
Friday:  Final part 2

Oct 19 - 23

Monday:  Review for the test Tuesday
Tuesday:  Inequalities test
Wed. & Thurs.:  Portfolio assignment for inequalities

Friday:  Capsule test next Tuesday

Monday:  Review capsules for the test Tuesday
Tuesday:  Capsule test in class
Portfolio assignment for chapter 4
Wednesday:  Read pg 136 & 137
Pg 138 problems 16 – 23, 30 – 33, 40 
Thursday:  Pg 146 problems 1,3,4,8,10,11,14,15,21,24,25,34,38

Friday:  Trimester final next Thursday & Friday (review chapters 1, 2, & 4)
Oct 12-15

Mon. & Tues.:  Pg 185 problems 1 - 8
Wed. & Thurs.:  Review for Mastery 3-5 problems 1 - 6
Friday:  No School
Inequalities Test next Tuesday

 

Monday:  Finish Pg 182 problems 1 – 48, 53, 54 (no parent signature accepted)
Tuesday:  Pg 194 problems 1 – 5, 10 - 14, 19 – 29, 38 - 43
Wednesday:  Pg 202 problems 1 – 12, 16 - 27
Thursday:  Pg 207 problems 1 – 20, 31 (due next Monday)
Friday:  No school
Capsule test next Tuesday

 

Oct 5-9

Mon. & Tues.:  Pg 146 problems 26 – 29, 38
Pg 152 problems 57 – 60, 68
Wed. & Thurs.:  Review for Mastery 3-4 problems 1 - 6
Friday:  Extra credit:  Pg 159  problems  7 – 14, 24, 26

Monday:  Pg 174 problems 13 – 40, 49
Tuesday:  Read pg 176, 177 or watch the video tutors for sec 4-3
Pg 178 problems 1 – 12, 61, 62
Wednesday:  Pg 178 problems 13 - 48
Thurs. & Fri.:  Pg 182 problems 1 – 48, 53, 54 (due next Monday)

Sept 28-Oct 2

Monday:  Review for test Pg 123 problems 34 – 41
Tuesday:  Complicated Equations Test
Wed. & Thurs.:  Read pg 136 – 138.  Copy example 2 & 3 in your notebook
Friday:  Extra credit:  Pg 117  problems  1 - 12

Monday:  Review for test (Study Guide/Review on pg 106-108 has answers in the
back of the book)
Tuesday:  Chapter 2 Test
Wednesday:  Pg 110 problems 1 - 22
Thursday:  Pg 170 problems 1 – 55 (you may need a parent signature)

Friday:  no homework
 

Mon. & Tues.:  Pg 88 problems 29 - 34
Wed. & Thurs.:  Review for Mastery workbook Sec 2-4 problems 1 – 6, 8, 12
Friday:  Extra credit:  Pg 95  problems 15 – 20, 37 -42

Monday:  Lesson 2-7 puzzle handout
Tuesday:  Pg 96 odd problems 1-27, 33-49
Wednesday:  Lesson 2-8 puzzle handout
Thursday:  Pg 100 odd problems 1, 15-29, 39
Friday:  Pg 109 practice test (all problems except 5,6,7, & 8) in class.  Students
who do not finish the practice test will need to complete it over the
weekend.  The chapter 2 test is next Tuesday.

Sept 14-18

Monday:  Study Guide/Review for test:  pg 122 problems 3-32
Tuesday:  Test on one & two step equations
Homework:  Listen to the three video tutors for section 2-3.  In your
notebook copy the examples the speakers give in each video.  The
website is go.hrw.com & the keyword is MA8CA 2-3
Wed. & Thurs.:  Review for Mastery workbook Sec 2-3 problems 1 - 8
Friday:  Extra credit:  Pg 89 problems 1 - 12

Monday:  Pg 72 problems 9-25
Tuesday:  Pg 76 problems 13-27, 30-37,  43, 44
Wednesday:  Pg 80 odd problems 1-39
Thursday:  Pg 85 odd problems 1-45
Friday:  Students who need more practice with fractions & decimals should do more problems from sections 2-1 through 2-6

Sept 7-11

Monday:  Holiday
Tuesday:  Page 82 problems 1, 2, 3, & 5
Wed. & Thurs.:  Review for Mastery workbook Sec 2-2 problems 1 - 7
Friday:  Extra credit:  Pg 82 problems 14 - 22
Test next Tuesday (one and two step equations)

Monday:  Holiday
Tuesday:  Study Guide/Review for test:  Pg 52 odd problems 1 - 59
Wednesday:  Study Guide/Review for test:  Pg 52 even problems 2 - 60
Thursday:  Chapter 1 test in class
Homework:  Organize your math work for chapter 1 and bring it Friday
Homework:  Pg 68 odd problems 1 - 17
Friday:  Portfolio assignment in class

Aug 31- Sept 4

Mon. & Tues.:  Pg 51 problems 2-7, 19 – 27, 29
Wed. & Thurs.:  Review for Mastery workbook 2-1 problems 1 - 14
Friday:  Extra credit:  Pg 75. 21 - 44

Monday:  Pg 35 problems 9 - 33
Tuesday:  Pg 39 problems 9 - 36
Wednesday:  Pg 46 odd problems 19 – 37, 55 (be sure to check the answers in the      
back of the book).   
Thursday:  Pg 46 even problems 20 – 36, 50, 56
Friday:  Practice test in class (chapter 1 test next Thursday)

Aug 24-28

Mon. & Tues.:  Have your parents read and sign the classroom rules handout
Read pg 20 & 21.  Copy “Know it!  Note” and example 1 on pg 20 in your math notebook.
Wed. & Thurs.:  Read pg 48 - 50 and copy example 1 in your math notebook.
Friday:  Extra credit:  handout AA31 due Monday

Monday:  Have your parents read and sign the classroom rules handout
Page 28 problems 1 - 44
Tuesday:  Page 16 problems 1 – 52, 58, 59, 60 (you do not have to finish this 
assignment if you spend 30+ minutes and have a parent signature).
Wednesday:  Pg 12 odd problems 1 – 33 (be sure to check the answers in the back
of the book).   
Thursday:  Pg 30 problems 1 – 25
Friday:  Basic skills assessment in class.  No homework.

Aug 17-21

Monday:  Get a spiral notebook or bring 25 cents to purchase one.
Tuesday:  Read pg 14 & 15, write down the words highlighted in yellow and their
definitions and copy examples 1 & 2 in your math notebook.
Wed. & Thurs.:  Read pg 16 and copy example 3 in your math notebook.
Friday:  No homework.

Monday:  Get a spiral notebook or bring 25 cents to purchase one.
Read pg 6 & 7 and copy example 1 & 2 (in your math notebook if you have 
one).
Tuesday:  Pg 8 odd problems 1-43, 50, & 51 (you do not have to finish this 
assignment if you spend 30+ minutes and have a parent signature).
Wednesday:  Pg 20 problems 17 – 27, 31 – 44, 49, & 50.
Thursday:  Pg 24 problems 1 – 28 except 7 & 15.
Back to School Night for parents.
Friday:  No homework.