Assignments and Information for the week of 1/5/09

This week we will get re-acclimated to being back at Milwood and then continue with our exploration of Quadratic Relationships in Frogs, Fleas, and Painted Cubes. Our work prior to the holiday break gave us a basic understanding of what Quadratic relationships look like. As a final piece toward that goal we will look at the parabolic graphs to see what kind of information this tool can provide us. Our next goal is to take our basic understandings and build on them. To reach that goal we will examine situations and the patterns they produce.

The marking period will quickly come to an end, please keep that in mind as assignment due dates come and go.

1/5/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
School wide expectations revisited - Back to the Bathroom
Locker Clean out

1/6/09 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 2.5
Homework: 1st hour: Page 33 #41, Page 34 #44-47
2-7 hour: Page 34 #44-47
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 8 -

1/7/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 3.1
Homework: 1st hour: Page 44 #1-2, Page 48 #20
2-7 hour: Page 44 #1, Page 48 #20

1/8/09 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 3.2
Homework: 1st hour: Page 46 #11, Page 48 #23-29
2-7 hour: Page 46 #9, Page 48 #23-29
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 9 -

1/9/09 (A)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 3.3

Hope you had a great holiday break!

Assignments and Information for the week of 12/15/08

This week we continue with Frogs, Fleas, and Painted Cubes. Our quiz this week will deal with creating expressions of quadratic functions. After that we will expand our work on the Distributive Property. Things will continue to move quickly so please remember to get your work in promptly for maximum credit.

12/15/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Begin F&F Investigation 2.3
Homework: 1st Hour Page 31 #16-21
2nd-7th Hour Page 31 #16-20
Unit 6 - Picture Graphs

12/16/08 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Finish F&F Investigation 2.3
Homework: TBA

12/17/08 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 2 Review
Review Questions:
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 7 - Graphs and Words

12/18/08 (A)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 2 Quiz

12/19/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
The Distributive Property
3rd Hour Connections
A number game

Have a great holiday break!

Assignments and Information for the week of 12/8/08

This week we continue with Frogs, Fleas, and Painted Cubes. Our quiz this week will deal with the facets of a quadratic function we see in a graph and table. After that we will expand our work using rectangles to create more equations. Things will continue to move quickly so please remember to get your work in promptly for maximum credit.

12/8/08 (A)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 1 Review
Review Questions: Page 13 #6, Page 14 #7-8

12/9/08 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 1 Quiz
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 3 - Scatter Graphs

12/10/08 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 2.1
Homework: 1st Hour Page 30 #1, & Page 35 #50
2nd-7th Hour Page 30 #1

12/11/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Begin F&F Investigation 2.2
Homework: 1st-7th Hour Page 30 #2-4, & Page 31 #8-14(even)
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 4 - Proportional Relationships

12/12/08 (A)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Finish F&F Investigation 2.2

Have a great week!

Assignments and Information for the week of 12/1/08

This week we start a new marking period with a new textbook: Frogs, Fleas, and Painted Cubes. The mathematics we will be encountering revolves around quadratic equations and their special components. We will shoot hoops and talk about parabolas, and watch frogs jump to see the flight path. Things will move quickly as we have a lot to do before the holidays. As always please remember to get your work in promptly for maximum credit.

12/1/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Book exchange, grade review, and remembering expectations
3rd Hour Connections
Classroom Expectations, material distribution.

12/2/08 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 1.1
Homework: 1st Hour Page 11 #1-2
2nd-7th Hour Page 11 #1

12/3/08 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Begin F&F Investigation 1.2
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 1 - Pre-Test

12/4/08 (A)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Finish F&F Investigation 1.2
Homework: 1st Hour Page 11 #3, & Page 13 #5
2nd-7th Hour Page 11 #3

12/5/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
F&F Investigation 1.3
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 2 -

Start Strong.

Assignments and Information for the week of 11/17/08

This week we expand our knowledge of Growth Factors and Rates, to include Decay Factors and Rates. This will complete our adventure in Growing, Growing, Growing, which or course means the UNIT TEST. For this unit the test will have two parts, one of which will give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge of growth and decay to a real world bio tech scenario. In preparation be sure to take good notes in Science as they may come in handy. Please remember to get your work in promptly for maximum credit, as the Grade book is closes 11/19.

11/17/08 (A)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Unit Project
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 19 - Correcting Mistakes

11/18/08 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Math Reflection 4 and Begin Unit Test Review

11/19/08 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Complete Unit Test Review
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 19 - Correcting Mistakes

11/20/08 (A)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Unit Test Part I

11/21/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Unit Test Part II - A real world application
3rd Hour Connections
Post Test

Finish Strong.

Assignments and Information for the week of 11/10/08

This week we assess our knowledge of Growth Factors and Rates. Along with continuing our new adventure in Growing, Growing, Growing we will take the Ed Performance tests. These tests determine a lot about your future math work, so please try your best. It could be the difference between getting an elective class at your high school next year. Please get your work in promptly for maximum credit(Grade book is closing 11/19).

11/10/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Ed Performance Testing
Homework: Page 41 #22

11/11/08 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Ed Performance Testing
Homework: Page 41 #23, Page 44 #36-37
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 16 - A Linear Sequence Investigation

11/12/08 (B)1st & 2nd Hour - No Class - Career Day Presentations
5th, & 6th Hour
G3 Investigation 3.3
7th Hour Explore Inventory

11/13/08 (A)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Partner Quiz #2
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 16 - A Linear Sequence Investigation

11/14/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Exponential Decay Activity
Math Reflection 3

Good Luck this week.

Assignments and Information for the week of 11/03/08

This week we convert the Growth Factors we have been working with into Growth Rates. We will continue our new adventure in Growing, Growing, Growing. Over the past week we looked at the structure of an exponential equation. This week we add in a starting point. Using graphs and tables we will create the corresponding equations.
Please get your work in promptly for maximum credit.

11/03/08 (B)1st Hour G3 Investigation 3.2
Homework: Page 38 #1, Page 39 #4-5 &
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Investigation 3.1
Homework: Page 38 #1, Page 39 #4-5

11/04/08 No School - Election Day

11/05/08 (A)1st Hour G3 Investigation 3.3
Homework: TBD
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Investigation 3.2
Homework: TBD
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 14 -

11/06/08 (B)No Classes - 8th Grade Field Trip - Ford Field/Detroit

11/07/08 (A)1st Hour G3 Reflection and Partner Quiz
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Investigation 3.3
Homework: Reflection
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 15 -

Enjoy this funky on and off week.

Assignments and Information for the week of 10/27/08

This week we get back to normal, which means some homework and a quiz. We will continue our new adventure in Growing, Growing, Growing. Over the past week we looked at the structure of an exponential equation. This week we add in a starting point. Using graphs and tables we will create the corresponding equations.
Progress reports go out this week so please get your work in promptly for maximum credit.

10/27/08 (A)1st Hour G3 Investigation 2.1
Homework: Page 24 #2 & Page 23 #4
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Investigation 1.4 and Math Reflection
Homework: Page 15 #25-30
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 12 - Matching Quadratic Sequences

10/28/08 (B)1st Hour G3 Investigation 2.3
Homework: Page 26 #5, Page 27 #9-13
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Investigation 2.1
Homework: Page 24 #2

10/29/08 (A)1st Hour G3 Math Reflection and QUIZ
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Investigation 2.3
Homework: Page 26 #5, Page 27 #9-12
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 13 -

10/30/08 (B)1st Hour G3 Investigation 3.1
Homework: Page 38 #1, Page 39 #4-5
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Math Reflection and QUIZ

10/31/08 (A)1st Hour G3 Investigation 3.2
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Investigation 3.1
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 13 -

Enjoy Spirit week!

Assignments and Information for the week of 10/20/08

This week will be a little different...again. The big focus of the week is MEAP testing, which continues Tuesday. We begin our new adventure in Growing, Growing, Growing. This unit deals with exponential relationships. Graphs, tables and equations will be the order of most days as we compare these new relationships to one we already know, like linear.
No homework will be assigned during MEAP testing, please use the extra time to rest so that you can be ready for the testing days.

10/20/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Investigation 1.1

10/21/08 (A)MEAP TEST - ELA Part 3 & 4
Class schedule 1-4th hours
1st & 2nd Hour
G3 Begin Investigation 1.2
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 12 - Matching Quadractic Sequences

10/22/08 (B)1st & 2nd Hour
G3 Finish Investigation 1.2
5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Begin Investigation 1.2

10/23/08 (A)MEAP TEST - Science
Class schedule 5-7th hours
5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Finish Investigation 1.2

10/24/08 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
G3 Investigation 1.3/1.4

Have a great week!

Assignments and Information for the week of 10/13/08

This week will be a little different. The big focus of the week is MEAP testing, which starts Tuesday. The all school read returns to Math class this week (so bring your Uglies book as noted). Also this week are the student led conferences, but through all of that we will prepare ourselves for a new adventure in Growing, Growing, Growing. This unit deals with exponential relationships. Graphs, tables and equations will be the order of most days as we compare these new relationships to one we already know, like linear.
No homework will be assigned during MEAP testing, please use the extra time to rest so that you can be ready for the testing days.

10/13/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
LFP Test Return
Individual Student meetings
Revisit classroom expectations
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 11 -

10/14/08 MEAP TEST - MATH
Class schedule 1-4th hours - Uglies

10/15/08 1/2 Day - PM Schedule
5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Sequences: A relationship review
Student led conferences 12-3pm, 5-8pm

10/16/08 MEAP TEST - ELA I
Class schedule 5-7th hours - Uglies
Student led conferences 5-8pm

10/17/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Binder clean out, new book distribution.
G3 Investigation 1.1 - Making Ballots
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 11 -

Good luck this week!

Assignments and Information for the week of 10/6/08

This week we will conclude our investigation of the Pythagorean Theorem, and leave Looking for Pythagoras behind. This week we will quickly discuss Rational and Irrational numbers and then review for the Unit Test. Remember the marking period is almost over, and my gradebook will close 10/6 with the exception of the Unit Test.

10/6/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Special Assignment - Irrational and Rational Numbers
Gradebook closes at 2:20pm today.

10/7/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Unit Test Review
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 8 - More with Linear Sequences

10/8/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
UNIT TEST - Looking For Pythagoras

10/9/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
UNIT TEST - Looking For Pythagoras
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 9 - More with Linear Sequences

10/10/08 Half Day Schedule
Advisory all day to prepare for Student led conferences

Assignments and Information for the week of 9/29/08

This week we will begin investigating the Pythagorean Theorem in the book Looking for Pythagoras. We will focus on the concepts of the theorem and look through a proof which will prepare us for a Partner Quiz at the end of the week. The first Quiz grade will be posted by Tuesday, I will be meeting with students who had major difficulties to put a success plan in place.
Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit. Missing assignments are listed on the grade wall. Remember the marking period is close to the end, my gradebook will close 10/7 with the exception of the Unit Test. Binders will be checked this week, make sure you are ready.

9/29/08 1st Hour
Finish LFP Investigation 3.1, Begin Investigation 3.2
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Begin LFP Investigation 3.1
Homework: 1st Hour - page 38 #2, 5-7
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 6 - The nth term in a Linear Sequence (cont'd)

9/30/08 1st Hour
LFP Investigation 3.3
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Finish LFP Investigation 3.1, Begin Investigation 3.2
Homework: 1st Hour - page 39 #8-11
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - page 38 #2, 5-6


10/1/08 1st Hour
Special Assignment - Irrational and Rational Numbers
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
LFP Investigation 3.3
Homework: 1st Hour - Worksheet
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - page 39 #8-11
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 7 -

10/2/08 1st Hour
Partner Quiz and Math Reflections
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Special Assignment - Irrational and Rational Numbers
Homework:
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - Worksheet

10/3/08 1st Hour
Partner Quiz Part II, Begin LFP Investigation 4.1
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Partner Quiz and Math Reflections
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 8 -

Assignments and Information for the week of 9/22/08

This week we will continue investigating the Pythagorean Theorem in the book Looking for Pythagoras. A special focus on the concept of square roots this week will prepare us for a Quiz on Thursday. After grading student binders I encourage all of you to use the beginning of the week to get your binder in success shape so that it will be the best possible tool for you to use on the assessment.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit. Missing assignments are listed on the grade wall. Please get those in as quick as possible as Progress Reports will go home Friday this week.

9/22/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Finish LFP Investigation 2.2
Homework: 1st Hour - page 23 #5-6, page 24 #14-18
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - page 23 #5, page 24 #14-18

9/23/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
LFP Investigation 2.3
Homework: 1st Hour - page 25 #35 & 37
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - page 25 #35
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 5 - Sequences Checkpoint

9/24/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
LFP Investigation 2 Mathematical Reflections and Quiz Review


9/25/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Quiz LFP Investigations 1 & 2
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 6 - The nth term in a Linear Sequence

9/26/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Begin LFP Investigation 3.1

Assignments and Information for the week of 9/15/08

This (short) week we will continue investigating the Pythagorean Theorem in the book Looking for Pythagoras. We will continue to focus on the two important ideas of Pythagorean Theorem itself, and the concept of square roots. This exploration will have us revisit the concepts of area, distance, and irrational numbers.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

9/15/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
LFP Investigation 1.3
Homework: 1st Hour - page 13 #15-20
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - page 13 #15-18


9/16/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
LFP Investigation 1 Mathematical Reflections
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 3 - Sequences & Graphs

9/17/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
LFP Investigation 2.1
Homework: 1st Hour - page 23 #1-2, page 26 #42
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - page 23 #1, page 26 #42


9/18/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Begin LFP Investigation 2.2
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 4 - Classifying Sequences

9/19/08 NO SCHOOL

Assignments and Information for the week of 9/8/08

Well now it is time to go to work. We begin the new school year investigating the Pythagorean Theorem in the book Looking for Pythagoras. In this unit students will explore two important ideas the Pythagorean Theorem itself, and the concept of square roots. This exploration will have us revisit the concepts of area, distance, and irrational numbers.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

9/8/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Finish the Pizza Problem
Handout Binders and Looking for Pythagoras textbook
Introduction to "Uglies," the all school read.
3rd Hour Connections
Pre-Test Generalizing Patterns
Unit 1 - Everyday Sequences

9/9/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
"Uglies" - New Pretty Town
LFP Investigation 1.1
Homework: 1st Hour - page 12 #1-7 odd
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - page 12 #1-5 odd

9/10/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
"Uglies" - Best Friends Forever
LFP Investigation 1.2
Homework: 1st Hour - page 13 #8-10, 14
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - page 12 #8-10
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 2 - Everyday Sequences cont'd

9/11/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
"Uglies" - Shay
LFP Investigation 1.3
Homework: 1st Hour - page 13 #15-20
2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour - page 13 #15-18

9/12/08 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
LFP Investigation 1 Mathematical Reflections
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 3 - Sequences & Graphs

Assignments and Information for the week of 6/9/08

Well this is it...the final week. More accurately, the last 3 days. Together we have done a lot of growing and now it is time to see what stuck. Get as much rest as you can this week as I know I am not the only one giving a final.

Good Luck!!!

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

6/9/08 Finish cumulative review

6/10/08 Final cumulative exam Part 1.

6/11/08 1/2 day of school AM schedule.
This will be our last class of the year.
Final cumulative exam Part 2.

6/12/08 1/2 day of school PM schedule.

6/13/08 No Classes....enjoy your summer.

Assignments and Information for the week of 6/2/08

With our quiz completed (and very well I must add), we will start working on Area, Volume and Perimeter, the final unit of the semester. To start we will look at Rectangles, Triangle and Circles and create the formulas we will need to find answers to our questions. At the end of this unit we will be able to see the connection between area and volume of similar shapes.
With the class trips this week we will use those days for review and homework on this last unit of year before the final.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

6/2/08 Review Areas of Squares, Triangles, and Circles - Bridges Page 208
Homework: Green Sheet TBD

6/3/08 8B Class Trip.

6/4/08 Area of Prisms and Cylinders - F&W Investigation 3.1 & 3.2 Page 32-34.
Homework: Green Sheet TBD

6/5/08 8A Class Trip

6/6/08 Begin cumulative review


The countdown is on, keep up the good work.

Assignments and Information for the week of 5/26/08

Our work on the Pythagorean Theorem has gone very well, so of course that means I need to give you a QUIZ. We will have a review day prior so get your folder in order. After our quiz we will start working on Area, Volume and Perimeter. To start we will look at Rectangles, Triangle and Circles and create the formulas we will need to find answers to our questions. At the end of this unit we will be able to see the connection between area and volume of similar shapes. Should be a great (and short) week.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

5/26/08 No School - Memorial Day Holiday

5/27/08 More Pythagorean Theorem - LFP Additional Practice
Quiz Review

5/28/08 Pythagorean Theorem - QUIZ
Remember to use your notes from the past week to help you out.

5/29/08 Review Areas of Squares, Triangles, and Circles - Bridges Page 208
Homework: Green Sheet TBD

5/30/08 Area of Prisms and Cylinders - F&W Investigation 3.1 & 3.2 Page 32-34


The next time we are together....it will be JUNE!

Assignments and Information for the week of 5/19/08

After another test day we take our knowledge of Linear Relationships and by the end of the week use this knowledge to revisit the Pythagorean Theorem. Prior to that will go over the concepts of Squares and Square Roots. Our discussion of Squares will center on area, and will involve the squares right under your feet. Rational or Irrational will be our big question for Square Roots. Once we got that down our trip to ancient Greece for our visit with Pythagoras should end being more fun than work.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

5/19/08 Finish Unit Test

5/20/08 Area of a Square - Communicator Drill
In pairs students draw squares, and determine the area.

5/21/08 Square Roots - Skill Builder #15 & 19
Homework: Green Sheet-Problem Solving Page 34 #25-27, Page 42 #22-30

5/22/08 Pythagorean Theorem - LFP Investigation 3.1 Page 31-32
Homework: Green Sheet LFP Page 38 #5-7

5/23/08 More Pythagorean Theorem - LFP Investigation 3.3 Page 35


We are halfway to Summer. Enjoy the long weekend.

Assignments and Information for the week of 5/12/08

This week we will complete our investigations of Linear Relationships. Graphs, Tables and Equations have given us many ways to compare, contrast, and evaluate the Linear situations we have encountered. Of course that means it is time for a test. We will spend at least one day reviewing as well organizing our notes, so that everyone will have the best opportunity to be successful. This week requires your best effort.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

5/12/08 Patterns In Linear Equations and Graphs - (Math Builder Skill #15 31-32)
Homework: Green Sheet TBA

5/13/08 More with Linear Equations and Graphs - (B2A Page 438-448, selected problems)
Homework: Green Sheet TBA

5/14/08 Test Review and Folder preparation.
Homework: Study Review Sheets

5/15/08 Last Questions
Begin Unit Test

5/16/08 Finish Unit Test


Two weeks down, four to go.

Assignments and Information for the week of 5/05/08

This week we will take our understanding of Linear Relationships and add the concept of SLOPE. Slope and the use of the y-intercept will help us to make educated guesses about the graph generated by a specific Linear Relationship, as well compare relationships to each other.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

5/05/08 Grades and Expectations.
This is the last marking period for the year, and I believe it is very important that each student understands what is at stake for the remainder of the year. So today we will revisit the classroom expectations and I will have individuals discussions with everyone to talk about past performance and goals for this last six weeks.

5/06/08 Investigation 4.1 - Climbing Stairs (MSA Page 70-71)

5/07/08 Investigation 4.2 - Finding the Slope of a Line (MSA 72-74)
Homework: Green Sheet # (MSA Pg. 79 #8-12)

5/08/08 Understanding Slope - (Math Builder Skill #14 29-30)
Homework: Green Sheet # (Math Builder TBD)

5/09/08 Patterns In Linear Equations and Graphs - (Math Builder Skill #15 31-32)


Let's start this marking period off strong.

Assignments and Information for the week of 4/28/08

Last weeks quiz revealed that we need to spend some more time on the concepts of Equality, Solving for a Variable, and attributes of Linear Points of Intersection. All of these concepts are critical building blocks for your future math classes, so it is just as critical we make sure everyone understands the material. Each day we will focus on one topic, taking specific notes that we will use when we revisit the quiz on Thursday.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

4/28/08 Equality (MSA - Additional Practice page 98 #7-10)

4/29/08 Solving for a Variable (Math Builder Skill #9 & math.com worksheet)

4/30/08 Linear Points of Intersection (MSA Page 56)

5/01/08 Investigation 2 & 3 Quiz

5/02/08 Last Day of 5th Marking Period & Equation Game Day

Let's finish this marking period strong this week.

Assignments and Information for the week of 4/21/08

This week we will take our understanding of Linear Relationships to another level as we use the equations to discuss Equality and that will help us to solve One Variable (or One-Step) Equations. Then we will get back to our "Business Project" and use Points of Intersection to solve what it will take to make money.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

4/21/08 Investigation 3.2 - Exploring Equality (MSA Page 49-50)
Homework: Green Sheet # (MSA Pg. 58 #5-8 )

4/22/08 Investigation 3.3 - From Pouches to Variables (MSA 51-53)
Homework: Green Sheet # (MSA Pg. 59 #12-14 )

4/23/08 Investigation 3.5 - Finding the Point of Intersection (MSA 55-56)
Homework: Green Sheet # (MSA Pg. 62 #26)

4/24/08 Review for Investigation 2 & 3 Quiz

4/25/08 Investigation 2 & 3 Quiz

For those of you who need to boost your 5th marking period grade this is a great week to make that happen. Use all your resources to complete all the homework assigned (0n time) and prepare for the end of the week Quiz.

Assignments and Information for the week of 4/14/08

This week we will use the knowledge of Linear Relationships we used in our "Business Project" to solve other problems that are also Linear Functions. Questions we will encounter will be: If I give you a head start and I walk faster who wins a race?

We are selling t-shirts. How many do we need to sell before we make a profit?

As we investigate we will encounter terms y-intercept, and coefficient to go along with the variables (independent and dependent) we already know.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

4/14/08 Investigation 1 Quiz return
Complete "The Business" project.

4/15/08 Reflection for Investigation 2 (MSA Page 45)
Begin Investigation 2.2 - Crossing the Line(MSA Page 24-26)

4/16/08 Finish Investigation 2.2 - Crossing the Line(MSA Page 24-26)
Homework: Green Sheet #4 (MSA Pg. 33)

4/17/08 Begin Investigation 2.3 - Comparing Costs (MSA Page 27-29)
Homework: Green Sheet #7 (MSA Pg. 35)

4/18/08 Finish Investigation 2.3 - Comparing Costs (MSA Page 27-29)
Reflection for Investigation 2 (MSA Page 45)

Hope you had a great Spring Break.

Assignments and Information for the week of 3/31/08

This short week we will use our knowledge of Linear Relationships to solve other problems that are Linear Functions. Questions we will encounter will be: If I give you a head start and I walk faster who wins a race?

We are selling t-shirts. How many do we need to sell before we make a profit?

As we investigate we will encounter terms y-intercept, and coefficient to go along with the variables (independent and dependent) we already know.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

3/31/08 Investigation 1 Quiz return
Reflection for Investigation 2 (MSA Page 45)
Begin Investigation 2.2 - Crossing the Line(MSA Page 24-26)

4/01/08 Finish Investigation 2.2 - Crossing the Line(MSA Page 24-26)
Homework: Green Sheet #4 (MSA Pg. 33)

4/02/08 Begin Investigation 2.3 - Comparing Costs (MSA Page 27-29)
Homework: Green Sheet #7 (MSA Pg. 35)

4/03/08 Finish Investigation 2.3 - Comparing Costs (MSA Page 27-29)
Reflection for Investigation 2 (MSA Page 45)

4/04/08 No Classes Today - Spring Break Begins

Have a great Spring Break. See you 4/14/08.

Assignments and Information for the week of 3/24/08

We finish with rates, more specifically constant rates this week. Looking at graphs and tables we will be able to determine what is happening to the dependent variable as the independent variable is changed. We will begin to refer to this as the Linear Relationship. The short week closes with a quiz.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

3/24/08 Begin Investigation 1.4 - Using the Money (MSA Page 10-11)

3/25/08 Finish Investigation 1.4 Using the Money (MSA Page 10-11)
Homework: Green Sheet #10 & 14 (MSA Pg. 15 and 17 respectively)

3/26/08 Investigation 1 Reflection and Review

3/27/08 Investigation 1 Quiz
Remember you can use your class notes, homework assignments, and classroom decorations to aid you in your assessment. Good Luck.

3/28/08 1/2 day PM Schedule
No Classes Today

Keep up the solid effort, Spring Break is not far away.

Assignments and Information for the week of 3/17/08

Welcome to the 5th marking period!!!

This is a critical piece of the semester as we will revisit the important concept of Linearity. Linear relationships and functions are the foundation of Algebra, which is where you begin your high school math courses. Over the next three to four weeks our goal is to have every student be able to construct graphs, tables and equations for Linear relationships. Further every student will able to use one of these models to construct the others.

We begin with rates, more specifically constant rates. As we did the end of last marking period we will look at the given data and be able to determine other non-given data.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

3/17/08 Investigation 1.2 - Walking Rates and Linear Relationships (MSA Page 6-7)
Homework: Green Sheet #4 (MSA Pg. 13)

3/18/08 Begin Investigation 1.3 - Raising Money (MSA Page8-9)

3/19/08 Finish Investigation 1.3 - Raising Money (MSA Page8-9)
Homework: Green Sheet #7-8 (MSA Pg. 14-15)

3/20/08 1/2 day AM Schedule
Begin Investigation 1.4 - Using the Money (MSA Page 10-11)

3/21/08 Homework - Catch Up Day.
I will be out today so this will be a chance for you to look over what we did this week, talk it over with others and get the homework turned in. This will build a good foundation for the rest of the marking period.

Let's have a great start to the new marking period.

Assignments and Information for the week of 3/10/08

This shortened week we will move on with our discussion and review of Algebraic Equations.
We start the week with the Ed Performance Testing. This is a great oppourtunity to show what you know. It also helps to determine your class options for next year, so take it seriously.

Then we will spend some time solving one-step Algebraic Equations. This will be a quick review of some work we did late last semester. It is always good to take advantage of opportunities to go back and review key foundational concepts. The week will be closed of with a small quiz on the past two weeks work.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

3/10/08 Ed Performance Testing (2nd Hour Room 717, 3rd Hour Room 924)

3/11/08 Ed Performance Testing (2nd Hour Room 717, 3rd Hour Room 924)

3/12/08 Solving One-Step Algebraic Equations (MB Skill 8)
Homework: Green Sheet TBD

3/13/08 Algebraic Equation Quiz

3/14/08 No Classes today - 1/2 day PM schedule

Have a great last week of the marking period.

Assignments and Information for the week of 3/3/08

With Fractions, Integers and Decimals now behind us it is time to move on with a discussion and review of Algebraic Equations.
We start the week looking at and creating graphs and tables of data. We then take this information and create an Algebraic Equation that represents it. The purpose of this work lays the foundation for our future work with Linear Equations.After spending a day talking about Then we will spend some time solving one-step Algebraic Equations. This will be a quick review of some work we did late last semester. It is always good to take advantage of opportunities to go back and review key foundational concepts. The week will be closed of with a small quiz on the weeks work.

Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

3/3/08 Algebraic Equations - Analyzing tables and graphs to create Equations (V&P 3.1)
Homework: Green Sheet - Page 56 (V&P) #2 & #4

3/4/08 Algebraic Equations continued (V&P 3.3)
Homework: Green Sheet Page 57 (V&P) #13-17

3/5/08 Solving One-Step Algebraic Equations (MB Skill 8)
Homework: Green Sheet TBD

3/6/08 Fraction, Decimal Test Return and Review.
Algebraic Equation Quiz Review

3/7/08 Quiz - Algebraic Equations

A little note for next week. Ed Performance testing will occur next Monday and Tuesday. I will announce the locations on Friday. Have a good week.

Assignments and Information for the week of 2/25/08

Fractions, Integers and Decimals...oh my!
We have worked hard over the past four weeks now it is time to see how well we did.
After spending a day talking about Zero (How we can get there, what it is and what it is not, and the concept of absolute value) which supports our Integer work, it will be test time. We will spend one last class period reviewing the main concepts we have encountered. I will provide a review sheet that you will be able to use during your test. We will work as a group to complete as much of the review as we can and the rest will be up to you to study prior to the test. You will have two days to complete the test. My hope is with the extra time everyone will have the best opportunity to be successful. So be sure to be in class for the test and review.
Congratulations to all of you who are seeing the value of being prepared for class. Meeting this expectation really helps get the most out of our class. Thank you.
Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

2/25/08 No School - Mid-winter Break

2/26/08 Zero. The sum of a number and it's negative. Absolute value.
Homework: TBA

2/27/08 Test review
Remember you can use your notes, previous quizzes, classroom references and calculators (on parts) of your test. The only brain that will be available to you will be yours, so be sure you have all your questions answered (and written in notes, hopefully) and organized for the next two days.

2/28/08 Test(Day 1) - Fractions, Integers, Decimals, and Zero

2/29/08 Test(Day 2) - Fractions, Integers, Decimals, and Zero

I am looking forward to an amazing week.

Assignments and Information for the week of 2/18/08

While we have not quite been able to let our work on Fractions and Integers go this week, we will work around them and perhaps a different perspective will help to clear up the remaining confusions. So while we are converting fractions to decimals and back we have oppourtunites to improve our skills of reducing fractions. While we have decimals on our brains we will take a shopping trip. On our trip we will have the chance to add, subtract and muliply decimals as we take advantage of sales discounts and at the end pay the sales tax. We will then have a number day where we will talk about Zero. How we can get there, what it is and what it is not, as well as talking about absolute value. All of which helps to support our Integer work last week. Along with our Math work we will keep working at improving our note taking and organizational skills.
Congratulations to all of you who are seeing the value of the homework. Great Job!
Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

2/18/08 Integers Quiz

2/19/08 Fractions to Decimals and back.
Homework: TBA

2/20/08 Let's go shopping!!! Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Decimals.
Homework: TBA

2/21/08 Zero. The sum of a number and it's negative. Absolute value.


2/13/08 Clean Up Quiz (Which means I hope to be able to clean up all our loose ends)and Homework Catch Up.


Have a great 5 day week (It's the only one this month. Unless the snow has other ideas)!!

Assignments and Information for the week of 2/11/08

Sorry that I did not give you and update last week. Lets chalk it up to the snow days and say we gave the blog a snow week too.
Last week we finished up our work on Fractions and took a quiz that we will complete the first day of this week. This week we will revisit Integers. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, & Division will all be covered. While this may seem a real step back the goal of this week is to improve our sense of numbers, which will only help down the road with other concepts. As time allows we will expand our previous discussion of reducing fraction to talk about scaling and scale factors. Along with our Math work we will look at how notes are taken and used in class. These should be valuable tools for each of you, but if you do not know how to use them they have no worth. So we will look at wasy to get and keep your math folder organized.
Congratulations to all of you who are seeing the value of the homework. Great Job!
Please remember to submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

2/11/08 Finish Fractions Quiz

2/12/08 Integers Preview
Today we will do some work to see how much of a review we need on the topic.

2/13/08 Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Intergers
Homework: TBA

2/14/08 Multipling and Dividing Positive and Negative Intergers
I will be at a Mathematics conference tomorrow so be sure you have asked all your questions as my brain will be 100 miles away for the Quiz tomorrow.
Homework: TBA

2/13/08 Integers Quiz (Good Luck!) and Homework Catch Up.


Have a great week!!

Assignments and Information for the Week of 1/28/08 and 2/4/08*

Second Semester and we all have a clean slate.
We will begin this semester going back into our math education history and look at some topics and make sure we truly understand the concepts. Once we have done that and solidified our math foundation new topics should be easier to investigate.
This week we will look at Fractions. Estimating values, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing will be our focus but, that we require that we revisit finding the common denominator.
Remember to keep your folder organized. Think of it as your Math Brain, which if cluttered will not function well. Please submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

1/28/08 Plotting fractions on a number line

1/29/08 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Homework: BPII - Page 10 #1,3,8,9, & Choose 3 from #10-15

1/30/08 Multiplying Fractions
Homework: BPII - Page 41 #6-8, & 10

1/31/08 Dividing Fractions and Quiz Review

2/1/08 Fractions Quiz

Have a great week!!
*(Due to school cancellations, the above schedule was spread over two weeks and this entry was updated)

Assignments and Information for the Week of 1/21/08

Thank you for another good week!
A special thank you to those of you attempting the homework, your grades are really showing the positive effect of the additional effort.
This week we will finish our skill improvement unit aimed at filling in some mathematical holes in our academic highways. This week we will stop and encounter Two-Step Equations and Solving Inequalities. We then have a chance to see how our hole filling has gone so far and talk about how we can improve the process for the new semester.
Remember to keep your binder organized. Think of it as your Math Brain, which if cluttered will not function well. Please submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

1/21/08 Group Two-Step Equations

1/22/08 Solving Inequalities
Homework: TBA

1/23/08 Quiz

1/24/08 Quiz return and preparation for Second Semester

1/25/08 No School for students

Have a great (short)week!!

Assignments and Information for the Week of 1/14/08

What a great week!
Thank you all for all of the good work you produced last week.
I am also impressed by the groups ability handle the transition to new surroundings and expectations. Keep it up!!!!!
This week we continue our two week skill improvement unit aimed at filling in some mathematical holes in our academic highways. This weeks we will stop and encounter Translating Words to Algebraic Expressions, Algebraic Expressions and Equations, and Solving One-Step and Two-Step Equations
Remember to keep your binder organized. Think of it as your Math Brain, which if cluttered will not function well. Please submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

1/14/08 Translating Words to Algebraic Expressions

1/15/08 Algebraic Expressions and Equations
Homework: TBA

1/16/08 Solving One-Step Equations
Homework: TBA

1/17/08 Solving Two-Step Equations
Homework: TBA

1/18/08 Quiz

Have a great week!!

Assignment and Information for the Week of 1/7/08

Welcome Back Everyone.
The classroom will see some additions and subtractions as some schedule adjustments were made over the holiday break. Students in these classrooms for one reason or another have struggled with the Mathematics curriculum. The district Recovery program was developed to aid these students and help to prevent any further credits. This week we begin anew by discussing the expectations of all members in the classroom and discuss grading policies. Following the setting of class norms we will begin a two week skill improvement unit aimed at filling in some mathematical holes in our academic highways. This weeks we will stop and revisit Exponents, Order of Operations, Inverse operations, and Translating Words to Algebraic Expressions. Of course we may make some detours along the way to address some individual topics.
Getting off to a good start will develop study habits that will help everyone to be more successful. Remember to keep your binder organized. Think of it as your Math Brain, which if cluttered will not function well. Please submit all assignments timely to ensure the highest level of credit.

1/7/08 Classroom Expectations

1/8/08 Exponents
Homework: TBA

1/9/08 Order of Operations
Homework: TBA

1/10/08 Inverse Operations
Homework: TBA

1/11/08 Translating Words to Algebraic Expressions

Have a great week!!