Thursday, November 1, 2012
Staying Up TO DATE - SCHEDULE
Friday, Nov. 2nd TEST Lessons 21-24
Homework Lesson 29 1 - 30 all
Week of Nov. 5th
Monday - Test Aftermath, Lesson 30 Intro
Homework Lesson 30 1 - 30 all
Tuesday - Lesson 31 Intro
Homework Lesson 31 1 -30 all
Wednesday - Lesson 32 Intro
Homework - bet you can guess...
Thursday - Test Lesson 25 - 28
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Equivalent Equations – Additive Property of Equality
HOMEWORK October 23rd, 2012
Get out a sheet of paper and pen, so that you can take notes and work out problems while you watch. It's amazing how helpful it is to write out what you are watching in the videos. Don't worry you can pause or rewind so that you can review and work at your own pace.
Watch the first video! Watch the second Video! Complete Homework Lesson 23 1-30 all
Get out a sheet of paper and pen, so that you can take notes and work out problems while you watch. It's amazing how helpful it is to write out what you are watching in the videos. Don't worry you can pause or rewind so that you can review and work at your own pace.
Watch the first video! Watch the second Video! Complete Homework Lesson 23 1-30 all
Monday, October 15, 2012
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 15 - 18
Monday
- Lesson 19 and Lesson 21 Intro
Homework finish any missing problems from Lesson 19 and Lesson 21 1- 30 ALL
Tuesday
- Lesson 20 and Lesson 22 Intro
Homework finish any missing problems from Lesson 20 and Lesson 22 1 - 30 ALL
Wednesday
-NO CLASS
OCTOBER 23 - 27
Monday
-Lesson 23 Intro
Lesson 23 1-30 ALL
Tuesday
-Lesson 24 Intro
Lesson 24 1 - 30 ALL
Wednesday
-Review/Flex day
Thursday
TEST #5 Lessons 17 - 20
Monday
- Lesson 19 and Lesson 21 Intro
Homework finish any missing problems from Lesson 19 and Lesson 21 1- 30 ALL
Tuesday
- Lesson 20 and Lesson 22 Intro
Homework finish any missing problems from Lesson 20 and Lesson 22 1 - 30 ALL
Wednesday
-NO CLASS
OCTOBER 23 - 27
Monday
-Lesson 23 Intro
Lesson 23 1-30 ALL
Tuesday
-Lesson 24 Intro
Lesson 24 1 - 30 ALL
Wednesday
-Review/Flex day
Thursday
TEST #5 Lessons 17 - 20
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Upcoming Schedule
Day, In Class, Homework
Sept. 27 - 30
Thursday, Lesson 14 & 15 "Viola" -Homework Review, Lesson 15 "Viola"
Friday Lesson 15 , Surface Area Lesson, Lesson 15 1 - 15
Oct. 1 - Oct. 7
Monday Lesson 15 "Viola" & Homework Review, Lesson 15 16 - 30
Tuesday Lesson 15 & 16 "Viola" - In Class Lesson, Lesson 16 1 - 30
Wednesday Lesson 16 "Viola", Test Review
Thursday, Test #3 Lesson 9 - 12, Lesson 17 "Viola"
Friday, Test Aftermath, Lesson 17 1- 30
Oct. 8 - Oct. 15
Monday Lesson 17 Review, Lesson 18 Intro Lesson, Lesson 18 1 - 30
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Opposite Numbers and Simplifying Notations
Opposite Numbers
And
Simplifying Notations
Opposites:
An opposite number is just the same number, no matter how big with the opposite sign. When I say opposite sign I mean positive or negative.
EXAMPLE:
(+5) is the opposite of (-5)
(-7) is the opposite of (+7)
(+2189) is the opposite of (-2189)
Visual Representation:
Positive two and negative two are both two away from zero. The difference is that negative two is two places two the left of zero, and positive two is two places to the right of zero! Right and Left are both opposites!
Simplifying Notations:
When simplifying notations like these
-(-9) + (8)
or
(+10) + [-(-11)]
or even
(-8) + {-[-(-21)]}
One thing to look out for is the number of negative signs next to each other. When there is an even number of negative signs next to each other, then they all cancel each other out two by two until there is none left and a positive sign takes its place. If there is an odd number of negatives next to each other then they cancel each other out two by two until there is one negative standing.
So...
(+4) + [-(-2)] is the same as (+4) + (+2) because the negatives cancel out!
and... (+6) + {-[-(-3)]} is the same as (+4) + (-3) because two negatives cancel out leaving one left.
Story Time:
Some people use mini stories to help understand negatives and positive. This is one of my favorites.So negatives are all bullies and they beat everyone they meet. If they come across a positive then the negatives push them to the side and the positives run away. When negatives meet other negatives then they knock each other out two by two. So if there is an even amount of negatives next to each oher then they fight until they all knocked each other out, then a positive comes out of hiding and takes its place. If there is an odd amount of negatives next to each other then they fight and knock each other out two by two until there is one left standing.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tonight Homework
Cut the rubber bands based on the diameter. Finish commenting on the blog with definition.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Upcoming Events
Test #1 Lessons 1 -4 Thursday August, 30th
Homework Due Thursday August 30th (Have a small binder or notebook to turn in)
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
What the "fraction bar" really is
Vinculum (Vin-Q-lum) By Jordan
A vinculum is often called the fraction bar. This is because people don't know the real name of the line that divides the two numbers. They do know that it’s a fraction and the line splitting the fractions looks like a bar so lets call it a fraction bar. Well now you know that it's called a vinculum. The vinculum is to show that both numbers are divided. Also you can use vinculum as a noun in a sentence and it would mean "A bond signifying union or unity." - Dictionary.com
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Class Expectations
According to Professor Lee of Washington University, "Mathematics is the single field of human endeavor in which we are the most certain of the correctness of our knowledge." We use algebra everyday.
The main goal of this class is to help you acquire a deep understanding of and appreciation for algebra. You will learn to think about it in a more confident and focused manner.
A secondary goal of this class is to help you become adept at mathematical communication. Opportunities to improve your communication skills on several levels will arise throughout the class (see below for details): speaking precisely about mathematical ideas in class; writing informally about mathematical ideas on this Blog; and writing careful mathematical conclusions on homework assignments.
Grading Setup
Test 35% (keep all test in your binder upon their grading and return)
Homework 30%
Participation 15% (Blog Activities, Behavior, Attendance, Supplies, Projects)
Final Exam 20%
Homework
You will need a 2 inch binder to store all of your homework assignments on 3 hole loose leaf paper.
You should include your name, lesson number, and the assigned problems.
Homework will be graded in two forms QUANTITY and QUALITY.
QUANTITY Homework will be checked every day. You receive 1 point for attempting all problems. If you do not know how to attempt a problem, you should write down the entire question to receive credit. At the end of each unit you will receive a final quantity grade out of a total of ten points (minus one for each uncompleted assignment).
QUALITY Homework will be graded based on the correctness of several randomly selected problems grade by the teacher. I may collect any single assignment at any given day to check for a QUALITY grade. You will receive up to ten points for a QUALITY assignment grade.
Attendance
You must come to class if you are at school. If you are not here when I take attendance you will be marked absent. If you arrive late I will change the mark to tardy. If you have a note your tardiness will be excused. (Note: excessive absences can prohibit you from passing the class) For every unexcused absence you will lose a whole point from your final average. For every three unexcused tardies you will lose a whole percentage point to your final average.
If you miss class you are still responsible for the homework. The best way to prepare for a trip is to get your assignment in advance.
BEHAVIOR
Disruptive or offensive behavior will not be tolerated. Offensive language is not used in my room.
NO CHEATING! Do not roam your eyes around the room. Please keep your eyes on your own paper to avoid even the appearance of looking at the answers of classmates it may be mistaken as cheating.
CELL PHONES
Cell phones must be turned off and put away at all times during class. A violation of this policy will result in the removal of the phone and it will be given to Paul Hayward.
EXTRA HELP
We all need a little extra help every now and then. While every effort will be made to answers questions during class, there may be times when you need further clarification. I will be regularly available to help students with math during:
Wednesdays @ Lunch
Please contact me as soon as you become uncomfortable and we will find a time even outside of these times to get you help. I’m more than willing to work with you, but I also expect you to make the effort and show me you are invested in learning. If you are having trouble with any part of my class, let me know and I will help you. I am a big helper, that’s my job.
The Path to Success!!
You can succeed in math and in this course if you:- Respect everyone in the class at all times. We all work at different paces and use different methods. Please respect those differences.
- Always be on time and prepared for class.
- Have read the lesson and done the homework.
- Show all your work
- Check your work carefully so that you know what’s hard for you and mark the items on your homework that you want to discuss in class.
- Review your class notes every night before going to bed.
- Always get extra help from the teacher when you feel you are falling behind.
- Find one or two people to be your study partners and form a study group.
- Make the class work for you by making sure you get your questions
answered, and listening to what other students have to say. Your
classmates have great ideas, sometimes better than my ideas, so, be
attentive. They may also ask questions you want to ask. Listen to your
classmates.
- Participate regularly on the class blog
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