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Mr. Vigil

Hello everyone, 

I am so excited about educational career at Wharton Dual Language Academy.  

This will be my 21st year as an educator with HISD.  graduated from the university of new mexico at albuquerque with a degree in chemistry and mathematics.

My work experience spans from working with private industry, government, research, and even the police department crime lab.  20 years ago I decided for a career change and went into education. I have never regretted or looked back.

I have worked with Ib and hope to incorporate this into my content.

This year i will be teaching :

6th pre-ap math, 

7th pre-ap math, and

algebra 1

Looking forward to a successful and engaging year for all. 

Hola a todos,

estoy muy emocionado de continuar mi carrera educativa en wharton dual language academy. Este será mi 21 año como educador en HISD. graduado de la universidad de nuevo méxico en albuquerque con una licenciatura en química y matemáticas.
mi experiencia laboral abarca trabajar con la industria privada, el gobierno, la investigación e incluso el laboratorio criminalístico del departamento de policía. hace 20 años decidí cambiar de carrera y me dediqué a la educación. nunca me he arrepentido ni he mirado atrás.
He trabajado con IB y espero incorporar esto en mi contenido.

Este año estaré enseñando:
Matemáticas pre-ap de 6.°,
7° matemáticas pre-ap, y

álgebra 1
Esperando un año exitoso y atractivo para todos.

  • 6th Grade Math Pre-AP

    In 6th Grade Math, students will study the following concepts groped by the following categories.

    Mathematic Units:

    Category 1 Numerical Representations and Relationships:  RATIONAL NUMERS AND THE COORDIANTE PLANE, MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE RATIONAL NUMBERS, OPERATIONS WITH INTEGERS

    Category 2 Computations and Algebraic Relationships:  RATIOS, PROPORTIONS, APPLY PROPORTIONS TO PERCENT APPLICATIONS, MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS WITH GRAPHS AND TABLES, ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS WITH EXPONENTS, EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES,

    Category 3 Geometry and Measurement:  ANGLE RELATIONSHIPS AND TRIANGLES, AREA OF TRIANGLES, RECTANGLES, PARALLELOGRAMS, AND TRAPEZOIDS, VOLUME OF PRISMS

    Category 4 Data Analysis and Personal Financial Literacy:  STATISTICAL MEASURES AND DISPLAYS, PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY, DEBIT CARDS VS. CREDIT CARDS, PAYING FOR COLLEGE.   

     

    Approaches to Learning:

    This year a focus will be placed on acquiring several Approaches to Learning (ATLs), focusing on their usefulness in mathematics courses.

    • Organizational Skills – this is our personal strength we have a lot to share.
    • Communication Skills – emphasis will be placed on both oral and written skills using correct mathematical language, symbols and notation and various forms of representation.
    • Collaborative Skills – the ability to work as a member of a team, listening to and interacting with others (in whole class and small group), respecting and considering different points of view.
    • Knowledge-acquisition Skills – understanding of mathematical concepts and ideas.
    • Problem-solving Skills – math strategies to solve problems.
    • Reflection Skills – evaluation of one’s own work and performance.

     

    There will also be a focus on work ethic and work attitudes which are Approaches to Learning (ATLs) with an emphasis on their application across the curriculum and outside of school as well.

    • Preparedness - Materials
    • Punctuality – please do NOT be late to class
    • Assignments completed by the due date
    • Showing care for the work you complete

    Dear Parent(s)-

    As your child’s teachers we will provide him/her with the information they need to advance and grow during their study of 6th grade mathematics. We want to see your child’s knowledge and confidence in doing mathematics blossom this school year. For your part we feel that it is important for you to encourage their education and instill the values necessary to succeed.

  • 7th Grade Math Pre-AP

    In 6th Grade Math, students will study the following concepts grouped by the following categories.

    Mathematic Units:

     

    Category 1 Probability and Numerical Representations:  SKILL OPERATIONS REVIEW, APPLY PROPORTIONALITY TO PROBABILITY, THE REAL NUMBER SYSTEM, SCIENTIFIC NOTATION.

    Category 2 Computations and Algebraic Relationships:  RATIONAL NUMBER (INTEGERS, FRACTIONS, DECIMALS), APPLY PROPORTIONALITY TO PERCENT APPLICATIONS, PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS INCLUIDNG RATIOS AND RATES, PROPORTIONAL VS. NONPROPORTIONAL, CONSTANT RATE OF CHANGE, CONSTANT OF PROPORTIONALITY, MODELING/SOLVING/GRAPHING 1 AND 2-STEP EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES, LINEAR RELATIONSHIPS.

    Category 3 Geometry and Measurement:  SCALE DRAWINGS, SIMILAR FIGURES, CIRCLES, COMPOSITE FIGURES, VOLUME OF PRISMS (RECTANGULAR, TRIANGULAR), PYRAMIDS (RECTANGULAR, TRIANGULAR), SURFACE AREA OF PRISMS AND PYRAMIDS (RECTANGULAR, TRIANGULAR).

    Category 4 Data Analysis and Personal Financial Literacy:  REVIEW DOT PLOTS, STEM-AND-LEAF, BOX-AND-WHISKER PLOTS, CIRCLE GRAPHS, COMPARE POPULATIONS AND DATA DISTRIBUTIONS, MAKE PREDICTIONS, SALES AND INCOME TAX, PERSONAL AND FAMILY BUDGET, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET WORTH, SIMPLE AND COMPOUND INTEREST, MONETARY INCENTIVES.

     

    Approaches to Learning:

    This year a focus will be placed on acquiring several Approaches to Learning (ATLs), focusing on their usefulness in mathematics courses.

    • Organizational Skills – this is our personal strength we have a lot to share.
    • Communication Skills – emphasis will be placed on both oral and written skills using correct mathematical language, symbols and notation and various forms of representation.
    • Collaborative Skills – the ability to work as a member of a team, listening to and interacting with others (in whole class and small group), respecting and considering different points of view.
    • Knowledge-acquisition Skills – understanding of mathematical concepts and ideas.
    • Problem-solving Skills – math strategies to solve problems.
    • Reflection Skills – evaluation of one’s own work and performance.

     

    There will also be a focus on work ethic and work attitudes which are Approaches to Learning (ATLs) with an emphasis on their application across the curriculum and outside of school as well.

    • Preparedness - Materials
    • Punctuality – please do NOT be late to class
    • Assignments completed by the due date
    • Showing care for the work you complete

    Dear Parent(s)-

    As your child’s teachers we will provide him/her with the information they need to advance and grow during their study of 7th grade mathematics. We want to see your child’s knowledge and confidence in doing mathematics blossom this school year. For your part we feel that it is important for you to encourage their education and instill the values necessary to succeed.

  • 8th Grade Algebra 1

    In Algebra 1, students will study the following concepts grouped by the following categories.

    Mathematic Units:

     

    Category 1 Linear Functions:  DOMAIN AND RANGE OF A LINEAR FUNCTION, REASONABLE DOMAIN AND RANGE FOR REAL-WORLD SITUATIONS, CONTINUOUS AND DISCRETE DATA, REPRESENTING DOMAIN AND RANGE USING INEQUALITIES

    Category 2 Systems of Equations and Inequalities:  WRITE SYSTEMS OF TWO LINEAR EQUATIONS GIVEN A TABLE OF VALUES, A GRAPH, AND A VERBAL DESCRIPTION.  GRAPH SOLUTION FOR A SET OF LINEAR INEQUALITITES IN TWO VARAIBLES ON THE COORDINATE PLANE.  SOLVE SYSTEMS OF TWO LINEAR EQUATIONS WITH TWO VARIABLES.

    Category 3 Simplifying Expressions:  FACTOR TRINOMIALS IN THE FORM OF ax2 + bx +c, INCLUDING PERFECT SQUARE TRINOMIALS OF DEGREE TWO.  SIMPLIFY NUMERIC AND ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS USING THE LAWS OF EXPONENTS, INCLUDING INTEGRAL AND RATIONAL EXPONENTS.

    Category 4 Quadratic Functions:  DETERMINE DOMAIN AND RANGE OF QUADRATAICS AND REPRESENT USING INEQUALITIES.  GRAPH QUADRATICS ON THE COORDINATE PLANE USING THE GRAPH TO IDENTIFY KEY ATTRIBUTES INCLUDING X-INTERCEPT, Y-INTERCPET, ZEROS, MAXIMUM, MINIMUM, VERTEX, AND THE EQUATION OF THE AXIS OF SYMMETRY.  DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF THE GRAPH OF THE PARENT FUNCTIONS.  SOLVE QUADRATICS HAVING REAL SOLUTIONS BY FACTORING, TAKING SQUARE ROOTS, COMPLETING THE SQUARE, AND APPLYING THE QUADRATAIC FORMULA.

    Category 5 Exponential Functions:  WRITE EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS IN THE FORM F(X) = AB TO X TO DESCRIBE PROBLEMS ARISING FROM REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS INCLUDING GROWTH AND DECAY, GRAPH EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS THAT MODEL GROWTH AND ECAY AND IDENFITY KEY FEATURES INCLUDING Y-INTERCEPT AND ASYMPTOTE.

     

     

    Approaches to Learning:

    This year a focus will be placed on acquiring several Approaches to Learning (ATLs), focusing on their usefulness in mathematics courses.

    • Organizational Skills – this is our personal strength we have a lot to share.
    • Communication Skills – emphasis will be placed on both oral and written skills using correct mathematical language, symbols and notation and various forms of representation.
    • Collaborative Skills – the ability to work as a member of a team, listening to and interacting with others (in whole class and small group), respecting and considering different points of view.
    • Knowledge-acquisition Skills – understanding of mathematical concepts and ideas.
    • Problem-solving Skills – math strategies to solve problems.
    • Reflection Skills – evaluation of one’s own work and performance.

     

    There will also be a focus on work ethic and work attitudes which are Approaches to Learning (ATLs) with an emphasis on their application across the curriculum and outside of school as well.

    • Preparedness - Materials
    • Punctuality – please do NOT be late to class
    • Assignments completed by the due date
    • Showing care for the work you complete

    Dear Parent(s)-

    As your child’s teachers we will provide him/her with the information they need to advance and grow during their study of 7th grade mathematics. We want to see your child’s knowledge and confidence in doing mathematics blossom this school year. For your part we feel that it is important for you to encourage their education and instill the values necessary to succeed.