Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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.


Friday, October 5, 2012

Thursday and Friday October 4th and 5th

Here are the notes taken in Thursday's class for Problem 3.1 and 3.2.

Problem 3.1 and 3.2 Notes and Examples.

We went over in detail how to view a word problem and take out the essential information.

Our 5 steps we came up with were:
1. identify variables
2. form a rule
3. create an equation from the rule inputting variables
4. input provided (known) information into the equation
5. solve and add correct units.

In Friday's class we will start with and entry slip and based on comfort students will choose Level I or II

This will be in class review work.  Students will complete a set of the problems and check their answers with me.

Level I  Starts on page 74, ACE Problems #5-12, 22-27, 30-34

Level II Starts on page 74 ACE Problems #5-12 and 26 - 37.

The following are the Answers to the given ACE Problems.

Anytime the questions ask you to sketch a graph or create a table, Graph-it maybe used.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wednesday October 3rd

Today the students completed Problem 3.2 in class.

The math goals for today were:
1. To be able to write two-step equations
2. To be able to use tables and graphs to answer questions.

Do not work on any ACE Problems only complete Problem 3.2 A and B p. 68 and 69.  We completed most of this in class if you took good notes! 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tuesday October 2nd

Today we went over Problem 3.1 in detail on pages 65-67.  We took the following notes on what a rule was versus an equation.  As a class we completed Problem 3.1 A-C on the following worksheet.  We then inputted the equation into the computer program Graph-it creating the needed data table and graph.

Homework is to use the graph and table to answer question D and then ACE #2-4 on pages 72 and 73. 

Monday, October 1, 2012

Monday October 1st

Today in class students updated there Skills Tracker Sheets on their E-portfolios. They now have scores from the first 3 skills sheets. My expectation is that if they received a score lower than 7 out of 9 they will correct and resubmit the sheet to me. These are corrections are due by Friday!  

A reminder that skills help can be found on the HMS Skills Help Page.

They also received Skill Sheet #4.





Students completed their first Quiz today and will be getting this back this week.

We will start Investigation 3.1 tomorrow.  Students should organize their binders and get ready to begin this.  Binders should be in order of investigation for example:
Inv 1.1, Inv 1.1 homework, Inv 1.2, Inv 1.2 homework, Inv 1.3, Inv 1.3 homework....