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