No School October 30th - Reminder

Hi All,

I hope you are all safe in this storm.  Things will wind down today and the Test will still be tomorrow (Wednesday)!

Here are the links to the Looking Back Looking Ahead Answers p. 106-107.

Also here is a link to the Test Packet Questions and also the link to the Answers to the Test Packet.

If you questions to specific problems in the Test Packet email me.  I can make short videos to help you today and post them to the Blog or email them directly to you.

Also we will continue to hold the study session Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 7:15 in Mr Hagety and Mr. Cuthbert's rooms.

Friday October 26th

Today in class students reviewed their homework p. 93 and 98 # 3 and 13.

The students then started to work on "Looking Back and Looking Ahead Review."
Here are the answers to the review on p.106-107 in their text #1-6.

Here is the Test Work Packet the students received today to help them prepare for the Test Tuesday.
Also here are the answers if you would like to correct your work.

Good Luck and only complete what you need to to feel confident!

I will hold study sessions Tuesday and Wednesday of next week starting at 7:15 in Room 210.

October 25th - Thursday

Today in class we handed out the following study guide for next Tuesday and Wednesday's Unit Test.  We went over it in detailing looking at the learning goals, giving examples, and discussing the materials to collect to study.

We also covered the homework ACE # 4, 6, and 12 from last night.  We introduced Investigation 4.3 and completed A, B, C, and D together.  The students need to graph the equation and complete E and F for homework.

Also for home work are problems #3 on p 93 and #13 on p. 98.

Friday October 19th 2012

Today students took their first Skills Assessment #1-4.

When they completed the assessment they were able to work on the Additional Practice Investigation #3.  They only need to complete as many problems in it to feel comfortable with the material.  Here are the Answers to the Additional Practice Sheet.

Quiz on Investigation #3 to be given Monday October 22nd.

How to graph two operation equations

The following video details how to take a word problem or scenario and convert it into a rule. Then take the rule and convert it into an equation with two operations that can be entered into the Interactive Graph-it Program. Use this video to review the work we have completed in Variables and Patterns Investigation #3.2.

One operation equtions and graphing video

The following video details how to take a word problem or scenario and convert it into a rule. Then take the rule and convert it into an equation that can be entered into the Interactive Graph-it Program. Use this video to review the work we have completed in Variables and Patterns Investigation #3.

Tuesday September 25th

We started class with some work with an Organic Number Line.
Students were given a flash card with a fraction on it.  In groups they had to create the deciaml, percent, area model and set model of the provided fraction.  Then they had to discuss where on the number line the fraction should go in reference to the benchmark fraction 1/2.

Here are some photos of them in action

For classwork we worked through Problem 2.2 in their text.

The goals of today were for:

• Students to graph two sets of data on one coordinate grid.
• Students had to use tables and graphs to analyze data, uncover patterns and make decisions.

The following link takes you to an example of the graphs they created.

September 24th - Class

Today in class students received Skill Sheet #3.

We completed most of Investigation 2.1 - Analyzing Tables and Graphs. 
The goals of this lesson were to:
1. Graphing two sets of data on one graph and compare the data sets.
2. Identify and use patterns in data to make accurate predictions about values. 

Students are to finish Problem 2.1 for homework, specifically Questions D 1, 2  and E 1, 2.

September 17th - Monday's Class

Today the students performed some mental math as a warm-up.  For example "What is 1/2 of 700?"

Then they learned how to enter in their Skill Scores to a spreadsheet to track their progress. Any student that scored below 7 out of 9 on their Skill Sheet needs to redo the missed problems and check them with me.
I also handed out Skill Sheet #2 which is to be completed by Friday the 21st.

We started to work through Problem 1.4 on pages 12 and 13, which focuses on discrete and continuous data.  See the following notes from class.

Classwork was to complete A-F in Problem 1.4
Homework is to complete ACE #6-9 pages 24-27.

September 13th and 14th - How to Create a Coordinate Graph?

 In class today we reviewed how to create a coordinate graph on the program Interactivate Graphit.

Here is a link to the program:
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Graphit/

The following is a YouTube video we created to walk you through the steps.  Tomorrow we will test your ability to perform this task and assist you if you still have questions.

Homework questions for tonight are ACE #4 on page 20 and ACE #26 on page 34.

September 12th - Class

We had a great class today discussing questions students had on Skill Sheet #1.  We also reviewed the format of how homework pages should be set up and expectations around complete answers and sentences.

See below for set up of the homework


Investigation 1.1 and 1.2 ACE Problems                                       NAME: _______________
ACE # 1 - 3 p. 16 and 19                                                                Date:

1a.


1b.


1c.




In the homework for tonight we see the first set of "Worked Problems."  These problems can be identified because they placed in purple boxes.  Answers are given and the students are asked to explain the mathematical thinking. 

ACE #1-3 on pages 16-19 are homework for tonight.

September 6th - Inv 1.1 and 1.2 V and P

Today we started the first investigation in the CMP Book, Variables and Patterns.
The following link will take you to the notes that we took in class.

Investigation 1.1 and 1.2 Notes

The homework was to complete the graph, Question 1b, on the provided worksheet.
Be sure to include the major components on the graph.
The top 5 we charted in class were:
1. Title
2. X and Y -axis (coordinate grid lines)
3. Axis Labeled (X and Y- variables)
4. Scale - consistent increments
5. plotted data points (coordinate pairs),  (x, y) format

Good luck, we hope the notes provide some good review!

Graphing Program Link

Here is a link to Interactivate's Graphit Site