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!!