Halloween HDubs!

Happy Halloween! See you at advisor dinner in costume! Hope you have a great holiday, celebrate with some homework:

C Period Math 2:
no homework. see you on Friday

D Period Math 1:
page 128 # 6, 12, 13, 14 due on Friday

G Period Math 2:
page 147 # 3, 4, 20, 21, 24, 25

H Period Math 1:
page 128 # 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Homework Tue 30.10

Hey guys, here is your homework for tomorrow's classes. See you all domani!

G Period Math 2:
page 132 # 2, 4, 6, 7, 10

Steps for solving using the substitution method:
1. Isolate any variable
2. Substitute in to the other equation
3. Distribute
4. Combine like terms and solve for variable 1
5. Substitue in to either original equation to solve for variable 2

H Period Math 1:
page 128 #1 - 5 all
(try as best as you can, we will review tomorrow. Happy Bday Lisa!)

C Period Math 2:
page 147 # 3, 4, 20, 21, 24, 25

D Period Math 1:
page 128 # 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

HDubs Monday 29.10

Ciao classes, welcome back from academic travel. Hope everyone had a great week off and is refreshed to get back in to the swing of things this week! Here's your hdubs, son...

C Period Math 2:
page 132 # 2, 4, 6, 7, 10

Steps for solving using the substitution method:
1. Isolate any variable
2. Substitute in to the other equation
3. Distribute
4. Combine like terms and solve for variable 1
5. Substitue in to either original equation to solve for variable 2

D Period Math 1:
page 128 #1 - 5 all
(try as best as you can, we will review tomorrow)

Academic Travel!

Enjoy a well earned break from the classroom and your journey throughout Switzerland, Italy, Germany, or Austria for the next week. Enjoy learning through travel and I hope to see everyone back in the classroom next week, refreshed and ready for the second half of the semester!

One of my favorite travel videos to inspire you on your adventures:

Weekend Homework

Hey guys, have a good weekend:

C and D you will take your tests on Monday. Study hard, email me with questions.

H and G periods. I will have your tests back to you by the end of class Monday if you see me on campus. Have a great academic travel!

This weekend is Lanterna Weekend, they are sponsoring the activities. Have fun:

Friday October 19th:
18:00- 19:00 Open Dorm- All Campus (Lanterna dorm parents)
19:00- 21:00 When A Stranger Calls (Scary Movie) in Del Sole

Saturday October 20th:
1030 - 1130 Brunch in Certenago (for dorm)
13:00- 15:00 Shopping Trip to Grancia- All Campus
15:00- 17:00 Pumpkin Carving
19:30- 21:00 Bonfire and Smores!
In-dorm sleepover- Lanterna (Lanterna Dorm Parents)
Sunday October 21st:
14:00- 15:30 Baking Halloween Cookies in Lanterna

The youtube video from last year's Lanterna Weekend. Enjoy a Lanterna classic!

Test 2 Review

Int 2: You will be tested on the following concepts for your exam

• Sphere- surface area
• Sphere- volume
• Proportion- Direct y = kx
• Inverse y = k / x
• Properties of exponents- power to a power, multiplying/ dividing like bases, roots, negatives
• Graphing Exponential Growth and Decay
• Graphing systems of equations
• y > 2x - 3
• y < -x + 1

Int 1: Study the following concepts for your exam:

• Factoring:
• Trinomials
• Cross Method
• Removing the GCF
• By Grouping
• Fractions:
• Simplifying
• Removing the GCF and Simplifying
• Multiplying and Reducing

If you have any questions please contact me at: daniel.schiff@tasis.ch or visit the math help center.

G and H will take their test on Friday. C and D will take them on Monday.

Wednesday HDUBS 17.10

Homework for today, Wednesday October 17th is as follows:

G Period Math 2:
page 127 # 15, 16, 17, 18
Test will be Friday. Monday is a regular Monday schedule with no class.

H Period Math 1:

page 123 #2 to 6 all

page 125 #1, 2, 10

Test will be Friday. Monday is a regular Monday schedule with no class.

C Period Math 2:
page 127 # 15, 16, 17, 18
Test on Monday. Friday we will hold our review in De Nobili cafeteria. See you all at the regular time in De Nobili.

D Period Math 1:
Test will take place on Monday. Friday we will do a review game!

Tues 16.10

Hey math classes, your homework for tomorrow's classes:

C PERIOD MATH 2:

no homework, test next Monday

D PERIOD MATH 1:

page 123 #2 to 6 all

page 125 #1, 2, 10

H PERIOD MATH 1:

page 121 # 2 - 12 evens + 17, 21
((REMINDER: your test will be this Friday the 19th)

G PERIOD MATH 2:

page 110 #4, 5, 16, 22- 27 all
(REMINDER: your test will be this Friday the 19th)

In case you haven't heard, RedBull broke the world record this weekend as Felix Baumgartner jumped from over 39,000 meters at a speed of 1,242.8 km/hr in a 4 minute 20 second free fall from outer space. Check the video here, but don't get in trouble for watching youtube during study hall:

HDUBS Rainy Monday 15.10

Hey guys, homework for tomorrow's classes, and a reminder for all:

C PERIOD MATH 2:
page 110 #4, 5, 16, 22- 27 all
(REMINDER: your test will be next Monday the 22nd)

D PERIOD MATH 1:
page 121 # 2 - 12 evens + 17, 21
((REMINDER: your test will be this Friday the 19th)

Friday 12.10 HDubs

Hey guys, hope everyone has a great weekend! Here is your hdubs and a classic Mr. Wade/ Mr. Schiff youtube production. See you guys next week.

C PERIOD MATH 2:
no homework today, enjoy your weekend! Good work this week!

D PERIOD MATH 1:
page 121 # 1- 15 odd

G PERIOD MATH 2:
no homework today, enjoy your weekend! Good work this week!

H PERIOD MATH 1:
no homework today, enjoy your weekend! Good work this week!

Also, its Certenago Weekend, here are the activities sponsored but the Certenago boys:

Friday Oct 12th

19:00 - 20:30   Open Dorm Certenago

20:30 - 22:30   FIFA Tournament in Palmer Center 

Saturday Oct 13th
13:00 - 16:00 Go Kart racing 
18:00 - 20:00  Sushi Buffet in Ponte Tresa 

18:30 - 19:00 “Burritos and Bananas” (in Monticello kitchen) 

19:00 - 22:00 Poker Tournament in Dance Studio 

19:30 - 21:00. Sugar cookies in De Nobili: Decorate Your Favorite Animal.

Sunday Oct 14th

15:00 - 17:00 Soccer tournament in Palestra 

HDubs Thursday 11.10

Mark Zuckerberg says and I quote, "that Schiffmath.blogspot.ch is the coolest website since Facebook." I can't make this stuff up...

G Period Math 2:
page 102 # 3- 9 odd and 13- 25 odd

H Period Math 1:
page 121 # 1- 15 odd

Wednesday 10 squared

Hey guys, enjoy advisor dinner tonight!

Here's the HDubs guys. Good luck- I'll see G and H Period tomorrow. C and D period your homework will be due on Friday:

H Period Math 1:
Finish and correct your class worksheet from today. We will review it tomorrow!
Also write/solve 1 problem for each of the four types of problems from the worksheet

D Period Math 1:
Finish and correct your class worksheet from today. We will review it tomorrow!
Also write/solve 1 problem for each of the four types of problems from the worksheet

C Period Math 2:
page 102 # 3- 9 odd and 13- 25 odd

G Period Math 2:

a      a.  5³ x 5⁴

b   b. (3x²)³

c      c.  7⁴ / 7²

d      d.  49^1/2

e      e. 3^-4

f       f. 10a⁵b²c / 30a⁴b⁶c³

Tuesday HDubs 10.9.12

Problems for tonight's HDubs, y'all. It should be no problemo:

G Period Int 2:
page 96 # 5, 6, 8, 14, 15, 16

H Period Int 1:
page 99 # 2 a, b, c, d, e

D Period Int 1:
page 99 # 2 e, f, g, h, j

C Period Int 2: solve the following using today's exponent rules

a      a.  5³ x 5⁴

b   b. (3x²)³

c      c.  7⁴ / 7²

d      d.  49^1/2

e      e. 3^-4

f       f. 10a⁵b²c / 30a⁴b⁶c³

HDubs Monday 10.8

Happy Monday:

Here's the HDubs for today y'all. Enjoy and your welcome:

Integrated Math 2 C Period:
page 96 # 5, 6, 8, 14, 15, 16

Integrated Math 1 D Period:
page 99 #2 a, b, c, d, i

And here's a poor quality version of how to factor out a GCF and solve for x!
You've heard of Khann Academy, get ready for DSchizzle Academy...

Homework Weekend 10.5

Hey guys, here is your hdubs for the weekend. Have a great few days, see you on Monday or Tuesday!

D PERIOD MATH 1:
Please attempt the following factoring problems and review factoring a trinomial for Monday's class:
   7x² + 21x = 0
   18x + 12x^{2 = 0}

    x² – 5x – 6 = 0

    x² + 10x + 16 = 0

    x² – 12x + 35 = 0

C and G PERIODS MATH 2:
page 79 # 4, 5, 9- 15 odd
(NOT PAGE 89!! sorry for the confusion!)

H PERIOD MATH 1:
page 108 # 3 c, d, e, f

Also, here are the weekend activities if you're on campus this weekend:

FRIDAY October 5th:

Movie in the Palmer Center- Kung Fu Panda- 20:00- 21:30

Sign making for the Volleyball Tournament in De Nobili- 21:00- 22:00

SATURDAY October 6th:

Volleyball Tournament All Day in the Palestra- Come cheer on the Tigers!

Trip to Lugano Fall Festival 14:00- 16:00

Bowling and Pizza 17:30- 19:00

SUNDAY October 7th:

Trip to Lugano Fall Festival 14:00- 16:00

Baking in Dormitory in De Nobili 15:00

Thurs. 10.4 HDubs...

Hey G and H periods:
(C and D, your homework is posted on yesterday's post)

G Int 2:
page 87 # 4, 12, 14, 15

H Int 1:
page 102 # 2 f, h
Solve:     

    x² – 5x – 6 = 0

    x² + 10x + 16 = 0

    x² – 12x + 35 = 0

HDubs Wednesday 10.3

Homework for the two classes that met today. Class does not meet tomorrow, homework is for Friday:

C PERIOD MATH 2:
No homework! Good work today finishing solving for radius in a sphere.
Test corrections due tomorrow (Thursday) to me

D PERIOD MATH 1:
page 102 # 1 a, b, c, d       (not page 2!)
               # 2 a, c, e, g

Don't forget, if you need to make test corrections please turn them in to me or my box in De Nobili by Thursday or NO CREDIT