Homework assignment sheet

Jan 18 assignment sheet

Systems of equations 101

These are videos that describe how to find solutions to systems of equations.  A system of equations is simply two lines (although we could use any graph able function, but we will be using lines exclusively) that are graphed on one grid so that you can find where they intersect.  The solution is the coordinate point.  Solving systems of equations is the second major theme of algebra 1 (quadratics are the first).

There are three was to solve systems they are:
1) graphing
2) substitution
3) addition/multiplication
Graphing is the easiest to understand but takes the longest.

Please view these videos because systems of equations will be on the interim this week.  We will be doing an exhaustive study of systems in about six weeks.

How to solve a system of equations by graphing basics
How to solve a system of equations by graphing 1 (special case - infinite solutions)
9-2 How to solve a linear system using substitution
9-4 How to solve systems of equations with multiplication/addition method
9-5 How to translate English into a system of equations

Homework Assignment Sheet Jan 5th to Jan 15th

Xc states

We've landed.

We're off to Denver. See you at 7:10

Good bye Sea Camp

Thank you :http://youtu.be/Xyeg2Qmg5UU

Group 2

Sea camp history

On an whim Wes, one of the Counselors pulled Ally into a wave backwards. Jack P declared that he wanted to ride backwards too, but he forgot the magic word so he was refused. A bunch of boys started started trying to catch waves backwards which the Sea Camp staff has never seen done and declared it impossible. A minute or two later Christian caught one backwards by himself setting Sea Camp history. Soon the entire group started catching ride in their backs causing the staff to declare this the best boogie boarding group ever. 

Here's the record setting group. 

Last boogie

Going to boogie board now.

Good morning

Breakfast was croissant sandwiches 

The view of la jolla from mt Soledad. 

Sea Camp Day 4

Greetings from San Diego,  

I'm not sure I can spin todays activities into rainbows and smiles and do the kids justice (not to mention that I don't have the energy).  It was a rough boat trip. Looking at the ocean, one wouldn't think that a whale watching on the California coast would pose a problem. Well, apparently there's a storm surge way off the coast that is bring a large swell toward San Diego. As a result the boat was steadily rocked by five foot waves which resulted in 25 students (and me) throwing up. I felt much better afterwards, but most of the kids didn't rebound as quickly. Once the group snorkel in the second largest kelp forest in the world, the plan was to motor to the 9 mile trench where a large number of whales have been feeding in the nutrient rich upswells. The problem with 9 mile trench is that it is nine miles from shore where the kelp forest is located.  After a quick Sea Camp staff and Slavens teacher conference it was determined that the kids were in no shape for the hour one way trip. For those who were still up for sea life sight seeing, we did get to see a manta ray slap the surface of he water and an occasional common dolphin came to briefly ride the boats bow and stern waves. 

Fortunately, we trawled the bottom of the calm San Diego bay prior to heading off to the open ocean. In years past, we have trawled the mission bay channel so we had a different display of critters then in years past. THe highlight was the cutest horn shark I have ever seen. 

Once we returned to base, we had a slightly longer freetime so kids could recover. Tonight is the much anticipated bonfire. Have a s'more and think of them. Goodnight. 

Dinner