Today in class Periods 1 and 2 worked on dividing positive and negative integers. The hw was p. 137-138 #11-55 odd. Periods 5 and 6 began work on finding the Greatest Common Factor with hw of p. 227-228 #19-59 odd.
Also, don't forget that the math book projects are due this Friday (and that this Friday is, not coincidentally, the last day of the 10 week grading period!).
Start looking over those notes for Friday's quiz!!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday 10/28
Hello all!
Today Periods 1 and 2 reviewed adding/subtracting integers. Homework was a worksheet we started in class.
Periods 5 and 6 began work on chapter 5 (5.1 to be exact), learning about factorization. The homework is page 223-224 #28-31, 50-75.
Yesterday was the LAUSD assessment, so students that were absent have no classwork or hw to make up, but they need to come in and take the assessment!
Today Periods 1 and 2 reviewed adding/subtracting integers. Homework was a worksheet we started in class.
Periods 5 and 6 began work on chapter 5 (5.1 to be exact), learning about factorization. The homework is page 223-224 #28-31, 50-75.
Yesterday was the LAUSD assessment, so students that were absent have no classwork or hw to make up, but they need to come in and take the assessment!
Friday, October 24, 2008
10-24-08
Quiz Day!
Quizzes done. Homework packets turned in. Normal Friday!
No homework, save for watching UCLA demolish Cal tomorrow!
Have a good weekend and START WORKING ON THOSE PROJECTS.
Quizzes done. Homework packets turned in. Normal Friday!
No homework, save for watching UCLA demolish Cal tomorrow!
Have a good weekend and START WORKING ON THOSE PROJECTS.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Project Time!
Today, students will be receiving instructions for their first math project. The project will ask students to create a small booklet (using index cards) that details the various properties/identities we have learned in class. This will be a 25 point project (the same point total as the last unit test), so it is a great opportunity for students to improve their grades in the class. Please email me with any questions!
10-23-08
Good Morning!
A few quick notes:
- Homework for yesterday was Per. 1/2 - p. 132-133 #20-48 even and Per. 5/6 - p. 142-143 #14-48 even. We continued looking at integers (multiplying them in the early classes and solving equations in the late classes).
Today, we are going to play a review jeopardy game that will go over the week's materials in preparation for tomorrow's quiz! Also, students will work on a review assignment for tonight's homework. As John Wooden said, "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail!"
HW:
Per. 1/2 - p. 132-133 #21-49 odd
Per. 5/6 - p. 158 #1-23
Tomorrow's quiz will deal mostly with integers (adding, subtracting, etc.). Students are encouraged to review the notes as well as come in and ask questions prior to the quiz.
A few quick notes:
- Homework for yesterday was Per. 1/2 - p. 132-133 #20-48 even and Per. 5/6 - p. 142-143 #14-48 even. We continued looking at integers (multiplying them in the early classes and solving equations in the late classes).
Today, we are going to play a review jeopardy game that will go over the week's materials in preparation for tomorrow's quiz! Also, students will work on a review assignment for tonight's homework. As John Wooden said, "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail!"
HW:
Per. 1/2 - p. 132-133 #21-49 odd
Per. 5/6 - p. 158 #1-23
Tomorrow's quiz will deal mostly with integers (adding, subtracting, etc.). Students are encouraged to review the notes as well as come in and ask questions prior to the quiz.
Monday, October 20, 2008
10-20-08
Hello! I hope we are all feeling recovered and rested after UCLA's nailbiter against Stanford!
Today in class:
Periods 1 and 2 covered section 3.3 of the book. Hw - p.119-120 #17-22, 28-31, 34-37.
Periods 5 and 6 covered section 3.5 of the book. Hw - p. 132-133 #19-24, 31-43, 47-49.
Today in class:
Periods 1 and 2 covered section 3.3 of the book. Hw - p.119-120 #17-22, 28-31, 34-37.
Periods 5 and 6 covered section 3.5 of the book. Hw - p. 132-133 #19-24, 31-43, 47-49.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
10/16/08
Periods 1 and 2 - Today in class, we finished our group projects and presented a few of them. The finished products will be posted in the classroom as study guides for students to use! The hw is page 692 #13-28, 49-56.
Periods 5 and 6 - Today we took notes on section 3.4 of the book. This included subtracting integers (positive and negative). The homework is page 125 # 14-58 even.
Tomorrow's Quiz:
Some notes to prepare for the quiz tomorrow -
Periods 5 and 6 - Today we took notes on section 3.4 of the book. This included subtracting integers (positive and negative). The homework is page 125 # 14-58 even.
Tomorrow's Quiz:
Some notes to prepare for the quiz tomorrow -
- know how to use number lines to add integers
- know how to solve for x using addition and subtraction
- know how to use absolute values to add/subtract integers (per. 5/6 only)
- know what an opposite is
Good luck! Study hard!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
10-15-08
Hello and Good Morning!
Today in class, Periods 1 and 2 started a small group project. Students were put into small groups and asked to create a mini-lesson plan based on a section of the book we have covered. They will be graded on neatness and completeness. Students who are absent can check with me to complete the project as a hw assignment and earn the points! Also, hw for these periods is p. 694 #1-20.
Periods 5 and 6 pressed on, taking notes on section 3.3 of the book. HW for tonight is p. 119 #14-42 Even, 44-46.
Today in class, Periods 1 and 2 started a small group project. Students were put into small groups and asked to create a mini-lesson plan based on a section of the book we have covered. They will be graded on neatness and completeness. Students who are absent can check with me to complete the project as a hw assignment and earn the points! Also, hw for these periods is p. 694 #1-20.
Periods 5 and 6 pressed on, taking notes on section 3.3 of the book. HW for tonight is p. 119 #14-42 Even, 44-46.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Internet Problems, Etc. (10/14)
Sorry for the late post; the internet was not working at school this morning.
But we press on!
Yesterday, we started talking about integers and absolute values. These will be important to know, as we progress on to more complex expressions.
The homework for periods 1 and 2 was to copy and find definitions for the 9 vocab words on page 104.
For periods 5 and 6: p. 107-109 # 24-26, 30-38, 43-46, 49-54, 70-73
Today, we discussed adding integers using a number line. This is a process that requires students to move left or right over a basic number line (with zero at the center), depending on the sign of the number being added (positive or negative).
Periods 1 and 2 hw: p.107-109 #18-26.....p. 112-113 # 13-28
Periods 5 and 6 hw: p.112-113 #18-32
But we press on!
Yesterday, we started talking about integers and absolute values. These will be important to know, as we progress on to more complex expressions.
The homework for periods 1 and 2 was to copy and find definitions for the 9 vocab words on page 104.
For periods 5 and 6: p. 107-109 # 24-26, 30-38, 43-46, 49-54, 70-73
Today, we discussed adding integers using a number line. This is a process that requires students to move left or right over a basic number line (with zero at the center), depending on the sign of the number being added (positive or negative).
Periods 1 and 2 hw: p.107-109 #18-26.....p. 112-113 # 13-28
Periods 5 and 6 hw: p.112-113 #18-32
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Unit Test Study Guide
The following information will be on the unit test:
- reading tables and graphs (1.1)
- knowing the basic components of an expression (1.2)
- evaluating (solving) powers and exponents (1.3)
- order of operations/PEMDAS (1.4)
- finding and using formulas (1.5)
- the commutative and associative properties (1.7)
- the distributive property (the rainbow) (1.8)
- translating verbal phrases and sentences into algebraic expressions (2.1 and 2.4)
- COMBINING LIKE TERMS (2.2)
- Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/Division Properties of Equality (2.5 and 2.6)
- Solving Inequalities (2.8)
In addition to the worksheet given for homework, students are also encouraged to read over each section and to review the chapter study guides (p. 42-45 for chapter 1 and p. 94-97 for chapter 2).
Good luck and please email me with ANY questions!
Wednesday (10/8)
Today, all classes will be learning section 2.8 of the book ("solving inequalities"). An inequality is similar to an equality, but instead of an = sign, we use >, <, etc. Solving an inequality actually requires the same steps as solving an equality (using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division properties of equality).
Tonight's HW will be a worksheet that includes inequalities as well as material for Friday's first unit test.
Check back for a study guide for the test!
Tonight's HW will be a worksheet that includes inequalities as well as material for Friday's first unit test.
Check back for a study guide for the test!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
ANNOUNCEMENT
This Friday will be our first UNIT TEST which will cover all the material from Chapters 1 and 2. I will hand out a study guide tomorrow in class.
Good luck (and start studying!)
Good luck (and start studying!)
Tuesday (10/7)
Periods 1 and 2:
Today, we are going to start to look at how we can solve equations using the multiplication and division properties of equality. These are very similar to the addition and subtraction properties; we can use the INVERSE OPERATIONS to find x. For example, if we have 5x = 15, we simply DIVIDE both sides by 5 to solve for x. Think of our scale example. We still do the same thing to both sides of the equation!
HW: p. 74-77 #15-29 odd, p. 82-84 #10-30 even
Periods 5 and 6:
Today we are going to review the information from yesterday. I want to make sure we understand all four properties of equality. They are the backbone of most algebra from here on out. The HW will be a worksheet.
Today, we are going to start to look at how we can solve equations using the multiplication and division properties of equality. These are very similar to the addition and subtraction properties; we can use the INVERSE OPERATIONS to find x. For example, if we have 5x = 15, we simply DIVIDE both sides by 5 to solve for x. Think of our scale example. We still do the same thing to both sides of the equation!
HW: p. 74-77 #15-29 odd, p. 82-84 #10-30 even
Periods 5 and 6:
Today we are going to review the information from yesterday. I want to make sure we understand all four properties of equality. They are the backbone of most algebra from here on out. The HW will be a worksheet.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Monday (10/6)
Periods 1 and 2:
We covered section 2.5 of the book (addition and subtraction properties of equality). The book provides excellent examples that can be used to jumpstart tonight's homework: p. 74-77 #14-58 Even.
Periods 5 and 6:
We covered section 2.6 of the textbook. This section is a continuation of what we learned on Thursday. However, instead of adding or subtracting to find x, we are now multiplying and dividing! Homework: p. 82-84 #10-50 Even.
Questions or concerns, email me!
GO BRUINS!!!
We covered section 2.5 of the book (addition and subtraction properties of equality). The book provides excellent examples that can be used to jumpstart tonight's homework: p. 74-77 #14-58 Even.
Periods 5 and 6:
We covered section 2.6 of the textbook. This section is a continuation of what we learned on Thursday. However, instead of adding or subtracting to find x, we are now multiplying and dividing! Homework: p. 82-84 #10-50 Even.
Questions or concerns, email me!
GO BRUINS!!!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Tomorrow's Quiz
Some helpful hints:
You can only combine terms that have "the same last name" - for example x and 2x, 3y and y...
You can't combine terms like x and y or x and x squared!
Memorize your operation terms: sum, quotient, product, difference.
If it says 8 fewer than a number, it is X - 8 (not the other way around).
Always check your answer.
Good luck tomorrow!!!
You can only combine terms that have "the same last name" - for example x and 2x, 3y and y...
You can't combine terms like x and y or x and x squared!
Memorize your operation terms: sum, quotient, product, difference.
If it says 8 fewer than a number, it is X - 8 (not the other way around).
Always check your answer.
Good luck tomorrow!!!
Thursday (10/2)
Good Morning!
Today will be a day of review for periods 1 and 2, while periods 5 and 6 venture into new territories.
Periods 1/2 will involve a review of yesterday's material (Chapter 2.4 of the book). A review guide will be worked on in class as a group. Homework will include a comprehensive review of the week's material: p. 71 #1-20.
Periods 5/6 will take new notes on Chapter 2.5 of the book. After some guided practice with the teacher, students will have p. 76-77 #14-30, 39-50 as homework.
For tomorrow's quiz, KNOW HOW TO SOLVE FOR X. Remember to plug in your answer to check and see if it works. Good luck!
Today will be a day of review for periods 1 and 2, while periods 5 and 6 venture into new territories.
Periods 1/2 will involve a review of yesterday's material (Chapter 2.4 of the book). A review guide will be worked on in class as a group. Homework will include a comprehensive review of the week's material: p. 71 #1-20.
Periods 5/6 will take new notes on Chapter 2.5 of the book. After some guided practice with the teacher, students will have p. 76-77 #14-30, 39-50 as homework.
For tomorrow's quiz, KNOW HOW TO SOLVE FOR X. Remember to plug in your answer to check and see if it works. Good luck!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The Week Thus Far
So far this week, we have covered sections 2.3 and 2.4 of the book. The homework on Monday was a worksheet (I have extras in class if you were absent on Monday). Tonight's homework is p. 68-70 #11-19, 21-27, 32-38 (periods 1 and 2), p. 68-70 #11-19, 21-29, 32-35, 37-40 (periods 5 and 6).
We will likely review for the quiz tomorrow, so be ready to tie up any loose ends!
We will likely review for the quiz tomorrow, so be ready to tie up any loose ends!
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