Archive for March, 2008

Algebra Week of 3-24-2008

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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Math Survey Week of 3-10-2008

Weekly Goal:  Assessing Chapter 4: Two and Three Dimensional Geometry

Monday:  Problem Solving with Nets and Surface Area

Goal:  Students will create Isometric Drawings based on given measurements, will create a net to find surface area, and use the skills in a real life scenario.

  • Correct and Discuss Worksheets due today
    • Worksheet on Surface Area
    • Worksheet on Volume “Treasure Hunt”
  • Worksheet on Problem Solving using Nets and Surface Area
    • Students will apply skills used in the Chapter to Solve the Problems
    • Worksheet Due Tomorrow
  • If finished quickly. Students can start the Chapter 4 Extended Response Assessment.

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Algebra Week of 3-10-2008

Note:  Changes have been made based on student understanding.

Monday:  Lesson 6-3 Graphing Linear Equations

Goal:  Understand and Identify Linear Equations.  Replace one variable (x or y) to find ordered pairs for a given equation, and then graph them.

  • 5-Minute Check over Lesson 6-2
  • Correct and Discuss Worksheet Lesson 6-1 & 6-2
  • Lesson 6-3 “Linear Equations”
    • What makes an equation linear?
    • Create your own domain to find range and the solution set
    • Graph the results
    • Class Practice (4 Problems given to them with graph paper) Due Tuesday
    • Absent Students can click here for EXAMPLES and click here to take the Lesson 6-3 Self-Check Quiz.

Tuesday:    Quiz on Lessons 6-1, & 6-2 Goal:  Display understanding of relations, domain, range, linear equations, and graphing.

  • Quiz on 1st part of Chapter 6. 
    • Students can use;
    • Notes
    • Vocabulary Sheets
    • Calculators
  • Arithmetic Sequences
    • Students will find the next few terms of a sequence. 

Wednesday:  Arithmetic Sequences as Linear Equations

Goal: Students understand that there are patterns in linear equations and you can use these patterns to write an equation and find more terms.

  • Arithmetic Sequences
  • Find the nth Term in a sequence
  • Make connections between linear equations and arithmetic sequences.

Thursday:  Redo Lesson 6-3 Graphing Linear Equations

Goal:  Understand and Identify Linear Equations.  Replace one variable (x or y) to find ordered pairs for a given equation, and then graph them.

  • 5-Minute Check over Lesson 6-2
  • Correct and Discuss Worksheet Lesson 6-1 & 6-2
  • Lesson 6-3 “Linear Equations”
    • What makes an equation linear?
    • Create your own domain to find range and the solution set
    • Graph the results
    • Class Practice in text
  • Absent Students can click here for EXAMPLES and click here to take the Lesson 6-3 Self-Check Quiz.

Friday:  Quiz on the first half of Chapter 6

Goal:  Display understanding of relations, domain, range, linear equations, and graphing.

  • Quiz on 1st part of Chapter 6. 
    • Students can use;
    • Notes
    • Vocabulary Sheets
    • Calculators

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Algebra 1 Week of 3-10-2008

Weekly Goal:  Chapter 5 Test on Thursday!

  • Students will be given a Chapter 5 Practice test on Monday.  We will go through it on Wednesday for understanding.

Monday:  AIA Project Part III

Goal:  Graph linear equations in Slope-Intercept form and identify families of graphs & lines that are perpendicular.

  • AIA Project “Intersecting Lines”
    • Students will graph paper and project sheets
    • Class Work time
    • Students can ask for help from students with different color projects

Tuesday:  AIA Project Part III

Goal:  Write equations to lines created by project goals.  Draw parallel and perpendicular lines and write equations in slope-intercept for them.

  • AIA Project “Intersecting Lines”
    • Students will graph paper and project sheets
    • Class Work time
    • Students can ask for help from students with different color projects

Wednesday:  AIA Project III and Prepare for Chapter 5 Test

Goal:  Write equations to lines created by project goals.  Draw parallel and perpendicular lines and write equations in slope-intercept for them.  Review Chapter 5.

  • Go over Chapter 5 Practice Test given to them on Monday
  • AIA Project “Intersecting Lines”
    • Students will graph paper and project sheets
    • Class Work time
    • Students can ask for help from students with different color projects

Thursday:  Chapter 5 Test

Goal:  Students will write and graph equations in slope-intercept form, standard form, and point-slope form. 

  • Chapter 5 Test
  • Work on AIA Project

Friday:  AIA Project Completion

Goal:  Write equations to lines created by project goals.  Draw parallel and perpendicular lines and write equations in slope-intercept for them.

  • AIA Project “Intersecting Lines”
    • Students can ask for help from students with different color projects
  • Project is Due at the end of the period.

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