March 31, 2008
· Filed under Algebra 1
Monday: Lesson 6-3 Multistep Inequalities
Goal: Solve inequalities with more than one step.
- Review of solving Add, Sub, Mult, & Div inequalities
- Lesson 6-3 Interactive Smart Board
- Class Examples
- Class Practice
- Absent students can clink here for EXAMPLE 6-3 and click here to lake the Lesson 6-3 Self- Check Quiz.
Tuesday: Quiz on 1st Half of Chapter 3
Goal: Solve equations with inequalities and graph answers on a number line.
- 5-minute Check over Lesson 6-3
- Quiz on Lessons 6-1, 6-1, & 6-3
- Students can use;
- Notes
- Calculator
- Problem Solving Activity when finished
Wednesday: Lesson 6-4 Solving Compound Inequalities
Thursday: Lesson 6-5 Solving Open Sentences Involving Absolute Value
Friday Half Day of School: Class Practice Lessons 6-4 & 6-5
March 30, 2008
· Filed under Algebra
Monday: Lesson 6-5 Direct Variation
Goal: Use direct variation to solve rate problems.
- Warm-up; Graph equations on Smart Board
- Discuss/Wrap-up Chapter 6 Investigation
- Lesson 6-5 “y=kx”
- Key Vocabulary
- Direct Variation as a Rate (Proportions)
- Worksheet Lesson 6-4 & 6-5 Due Tuesday
- Absent Students can click here to find EXAMPLES and click here to take the Lesson 6-5 Self-Check Quiz.
Tuesday: Quiz Lessons 6-4 & 6-5
Goal: Students solve problems involving function notation and direct variation.
- 5-Minute Check over lesson 6-5
- Quiz Functions and Direct Variation
- Students can use;
- Notes
- Vocabulary Sheets
- Calculator
- Activity when finished
Wednesday: Lesson 6-6 Inverse Variation
Goal: Solve Problems using inverse variation.
- Example: The number of masons needed to build a block basement varies inversely as the number of days needed. If 4 masons can build a block basement in 7 days, how long will in take 6 masons?
- Lesson 6-6 “Inverse Variation; y=k/x”
- Hands-on Activity “24 tiles”
- Interactive Chalkboard Examples
- Graphing Calculator Exploration
- Class Practice
- Absent Students can click here for EXAMPLES and click here to take the Lesson 6-6 Self-Check Quiz.
Thursday: Continue Lesson 6-6 & review 2nd half of Chapter 6
Goal: Solve problems with direct and inverse variation.
- 5-Minute Check over lesson 6-6
- Worksheet 6-6 & various problems from 6-3, 4, & 5.
- Worksheet Due Friday
- Quiz on 2nd half of Chapter 6 on Friday
Friday: Quiz on 2nd Half of Chapter 6
- Students can use;
- Notes, Calculator, and Vocabulary Sheets
March 23, 2008
· Filed under Math Survey
Note: This week we will focus on Volume and Surface Area of 3-Dimensional objects.
Monday: Post view of Chapter 4 Test & Discussion on Volume
Goal: Identify the correct formula to find the volume of a 3-D object.
- Post view of Chapter 4 Test
- Volume of Prism & Cylinder = Area of Base × Height of object
- Volume of Pyramid & Cone = ⅓ × Area of Base × Height of object
- Class Practice
Tuesday: Surface Area Discussion and Practice
Goal: Identify the correct formula to find the Surface Area of a 3-D figure.
- Warm-up check on volume
- Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids
- Surface Area of a Cylinder = (2×π×d×hieght of Cylinder) × (π×r²)
- Class Practice
Wednesday: Block Schedule (No Class)
Thursday: Block Schedule Volume & Surface Area Webquest
Goal: Learn about Great World Architecture and find the volume and surface area of the buildings.
- Students will use the math computer lab to start a project dealing with vilume and surface area.
- Click on the Math Survey Webquest Page above for information.
- Students will be pulled out and assessed on their ability to find volume and surface area of 3-dimensional objects.
Friday: Volume & Surface Area Webquest
Goal: Learn about Great World Architecture and find the volume and surface area of the buildings.
- Students will use the math computer lab to start a project dealing with vilume and surface area.
- Click on the Math Survey Webquest Page above for information.
- Students will be pulled out and assessed on their ability to find volume and surface area of 3-dimensional objects.
March 22, 2008
· Filed under Algebra 1
Monday: Chapter 6 Introduction
Goal: Solve two step equations, find absolute value, and graph equations with two variables.
- Distribute and discuss AIA project “Intersecting Lines”
- Post-view of Chapter 5 Test
- Introduction to Chapter 6
- Vocabulary
- Note Taking Tips
- Getting Started “Prerequisite Skills”
- Page 317
- Complete and correct
Tuesday: Lesson 6-1 Solving Inequalities by Addition and Subtraction
Goal: Solve linear equations by using addition and subtraction.
- Lesson 6-1
- Questions to reflect the School Sports Graph
- Examples of inequalities and number lines.
- Class Practice
- Absent Students can click here for EXAMPLES 6-1 and click here for the Lesson 6-1 Self-Check Quiz.
Wednesday: Block Scheduling Day; Lesson 6-2 Solving Inequalities by Multiplication and Division
Goal: Solve linear inequalities by using multiplication and division.
- Smart Board Day
- 5-Minute Check over lesson 6-1 using Smart Board
- Lesson 6-2 “Interactive Chalk Board”
- Examples via interactive chalk board
- Students will help each other learn
- Class Practice
- Absent Students can click here for EXAMPLES 6-2 and click here for the Lesson 6-2 Self-Check Quiz.
Thursday: No Class with Block Scheduling
Friday: Quiz Lessons 6-1 & 6-2
Goal: Solve inequalities on number lines using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- 5-Minute Check via Smart Board on Lesson 6-2
- Quiz Lessons 6-1 & 6-2
- Students can use;
- Notes
- Vocabulary Sheet
- Calculator