Archive for March 21, 2008

Algebra Week of 3-24-2008

March 21, 2008 · Filed under Algebra

Note:  Many students did not have a chance to finish their Mid-Chapter 3 quiz before break.  We will be finishing it up on the day we return.  Students should be prepared with knowledge of the information from Chapter 6 Lessons 1, 2, & 3.

Monday:  Finish Mid-Chapter 3 Quiz

Goal:  Students will graph relations and equations, identify domain and range, and graph equations with two variables.

  • 5-Minute Check over lesson 6-3
  • Finish Quiz on lessons 6-1, 2, & 3
    • Students can use;
    • Notes
    • Vocabulary sheets
    • Calculator
  • Students can review these lessons by clicking the following links for practice;
  • Students completed with the quiz will complete “Taxi Cab Graphs” Lesson 6-3 Enrichment.

Tuesday:  Lesson 6-4 Functions

Goal:  Determine whether a given relation is a function.

  • “Taxi Cab Graphs”
    • Complete
    • Discuss
  • Lesson 6-3 “Functions”
    • What make a relation a function?
    • Identify functionality (Vertical Line Test, etc.)
    • Functional Notation
    • Class Practice
  • Absent Students can click here for EXAMPLES and click here to take the Lesson 6-4 Self-Check Quiz.

Wednesday:  Block Scheduling Day Chapter 6 Investigation

Goal:  Find relationships in real life data (foot length, shoe size) & (Month, Temperature), graph data, and look for similarities among the relations.

  • 5-Minute Check over lesson 6-4
  • Chapter 6 Investigation; Pages 262 & 263
    • Shoe size/foot length
    • Temperature Data (Computer Lab)
  • Problem of the Week “Divide and Conquer”
    • Create a plan for dog fences with certain length fencing.

Wednesday:  Block Scheduling Day Chapter 6 Investigation

Goal:  Find relationships in real life data (foot length, shoe size) & (Month, Temperature), graph data, and look for similarities among the relations.

  • 5-Minute Check over lesson 6-4
  • Chapter 6 Investigation; Pages 262 & 263
    • Shoe size/foot length
    • Temperature Data (Computer Lab)
  • Problem of the Week “Divide and Conquer”
    • Create a plan for dog fences with certain length fencing.

Friday:  Lesson 6-5 Direct Variation

Goal:  Use direct variation to solve rate problems. 

  • Discuss/Wrap-up Chapter 6 Investigation
  • Lesson 6-5 “y=kx”
    • Key Vocabulary
    • Direct Variation as a Rate (Proportions)
  • Absent Students can click here to find EXAMPLES and click here to take the Lesson 6-5 Self-Check Quiz.

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