Algebra Wed, 2/17

We took notes on polynomials: degrees and types, adding and subtracting them.
THE ASSIGNMENT is p. 459, even items 2 - 34

Direct quotes from yesterday's assignment on how to succeed in algebra class:
"Ignore the people around me that are off topic."
"Start taking more detailed notes."
"Do all my homework and study."
"I am truly sorry for how the class behaves while you are trying to teach."
"take notes every day."
"face the front of the class and not talk to my neighbor."
"put excellent effort into my work."
"seek tutoring if I don't get the subject"
"stop talking to other people when she [the teacher] turns her back"
"show my work more"
"take notes more"
"I talk more than I should in class"
"I will always do my math homework"
"I will respect others by not name call, back talk, or talk while the teacher or another student is talking."
"I will take responsibility if I lose my work and not blame others."
"I will take notes"
"when the teacher is talking, you should pay attention to him/her."
"try your hardest and don't give up on work because if you do you would be giving up on yourself"
"I will not disrupt class and keep my peers from learning"
"I haven't been pushing myself -- I will start."
"take better notes on everything"
"show my work on everything"
"make sure I do not have any missing work"
"stop talking so much. some people think that the teacher is the reason we are failing but really our behavior is the main thing."
"do all of my homework and not just write down random numbers to get it done."