Assignments and Information for the week of 2/23/09

This week we arrive at our destination: The Shapes of Algebra. With our linear tool kit intact we will begin investigating basic algebraic concepts. The foundation we build in the next 6-8 weeks is critical to a successful start when you reach the high school. Also this week we will begin to look at the stem cell research you have done in Science and see how we can represent that data as a graph for your Stem Cell Research Project.
Please remember to turn in assignments timely for full credit.

2/23/09 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Finish SWS Investigation 3.2 - QUIZ
6th Hour
How good is the deal? - Discount Percentages
3rd Hour Connections
Begin Unit 17- The Function Machine

2/24/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th & 7th Hour
Graphing Workshop for Stem Cell Research Project

2/25/09 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Introduction to Shapes of Algebra
Binder check and clean out, textbook distribution, vocabulary search.
Homework: TBD
6th Hour
Quiz review
3rd Hour Connections
Finish Unit 17- The Function Game

2/26/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Begin Shapes of Algebra Investigation 32.1
6th Hour
Quiz and Weekly wrap up

2/27/09 No School - Mid-winter Break

Please see me with any questions for the Math component of your Stem Cell project.

Assignments and Information for the week of 2/16/09

This week we will finish our quiz combining linear equations, then move on to solving linear equations with graphs and tables. Also this week we will begin to look at the stem cell research you have done in Science and see how we can represent that data as a graph. Next week we will do some interpreting of those graphs which should aid you in developing your project. Please remember to turn in assignments timely for full credit.

2/16/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Finish Say it with Symbols Investigation 2 Quiz
6th Hour
Pre Quiz - Percentages

2/17/09 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Say it with Symbols Investigation 3.1
Homework: SWS Page 45 #1
6th Hour
Converting fractions to percentages.
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 17- The Function Game

2/18/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Graphing Workshop for Stem Cell Research Project
(guest teacher)

2/19/09 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Begin Say it with Symbols Investigation 3.2
Homework: SWS Page 47 10-16 even (1st hour 10-17 all)
6th Hour
TBA

2/20/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Finish Say it with Symbols Investigation 3.1
Complete Graph work as needed.
6th Hour
A shopping trip and Subtracting Decimals
(guest teacher)

Remember progress reports go home next Monday.

Assignments and Information for the week of 2/9/09

Our trip to the water park last week was not as fun as I had hoped, but we will survive. This week we will finish combining linear equations with a Quiz (get out those water park notes), and then continue on our journey to Algebra solving more linear equations. Please remember to turn in assignments timely for full credit, only 3 days now.

2/9/09 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Finish Say it with Symbols Investigation 2.2
Homework: SWS Page 29 #6-8
6th Hour
Pre Quiz - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages.....oh my.
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 16 - Coordinates

2/10/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Say it with Symbols Investigation 2.3
6th Hour
Fractions (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing)
(guest teacher)

2/11/09 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Review Say it with Symbols Investigation 2
Homework: Study for quiz
6th Hour
Adding Decimals
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 17- The Function Game

2/12/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
QUIZ Say it with Symbols Investigation 2
6th Hour
A shopping trip and Subtracting Decimals

2/13/09 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Begin Say it with Symbols Investigation 3.1
6th Hour
Quiz and Progress Reports.
3rd Hour Connections
TBA

Start thinking of how you will use graphs for your Biotech project.

Assignments and Information for the week of 2/2/09

We are off to a good start. Balancing equations has been a little bumpy but our journey to the concept of Algebra will not be delayed. This week, in the book Say it with Symbols we will look at some situations that can be represented by equations. We will use those equations to predict the future (no crystal ball needed). Please remember to turn in assignments timely for full credit, only 3 days now.

2/2/09 (B)1st, 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Farewell to Pouches. Creating and Solving One-Variable equations
6th Hour
Ordering Rational and Irrational Numbers - Quiz Review
Pre Quiz - Surrounding Zero.
3rd Hour Connections
Brain Busters - 50 Coins = $1

2/3/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Say it with Symbols Investigation 2.1
Homework: SWS Page 28 #2
6th Hour
What is Zero?

2/4/09 (B)1st 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th Hour
Begin Say it with Symbols Investigation 2.2
Homework: SWS Page 29 #6-8
6th Hour
Which number is closest to Zero?
3rd Hour Connections
Unit 15- Quiz

2/5/09 (A)1st 2nd, 5th, & 7th Hour
Finish Say it with Symbols Investigation 2.2
6th Hour
Everything Zero (except your grade on the quiz)

2/6/09 No School

Nice work everyone with the new seating chart.