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”
- 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.
March 10, 2008
· Filed under Math Survey
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.
March 10, 2008
· Filed under Algebra
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
March 9, 2008
· Filed under Algebra 1
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.