Happy Tuesday!
Today, we took the chapter 5A test; it covered sections 1-4 and 6 from Chapter 5.
After the tests, students got a progress report from this class. They had the opportunity to work on any make-up work that they needed to.
Nothing is due tomorrow, but make-up work is due by Friday.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Review Day (1/30)
Gooooooood Monday morning to you all!
(I did not remember to post on Friday because we went to the middle school to do "Apangea" orientation on the laptops. There was no homework for the weekend)
Today, Monday, January 30th, we reviewed sections 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, and 5-6 to prepare for the Chapter 5A Test that is TOMORROW. Students received their 5-1/5-2 Re-Quiz back, we went over that, received a study guide, and went over that. Students did have time to work on the review problems from their book, but any unfinished review questions are due tomorrow.
For Tomorrow:
STUDY! Make sure you are ready for your test tomorrow by reviewing your quiz, your notes, and doing practice questions. Finish the practice questions from the study guide:
page 343: #1-5, 7-9, 12-13
page 382-384: #4,6,8,13,14,16,18,20,28,32,38,42
(I did not remember to post on Friday because we went to the middle school to do "Apangea" orientation on the laptops. There was no homework for the weekend)
Today, Monday, January 30th, we reviewed sections 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, and 5-6 to prepare for the Chapter 5A Test that is TOMORROW. Students received their 5-1/5-2 Re-Quiz back, we went over that, received a study guide, and went over that. Students did have time to work on the review problems from their book, but any unfinished review questions are due tomorrow.
For Tomorrow:
STUDY! Make sure you are ready for your test tomorrow by reviewing your quiz, your notes, and doing practice questions. Finish the practice questions from the study guide:
page 343: #1-5, 7-9, 12-13
page 382-384: #4,6,8,13,14,16,18,20,28,32,38,42
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Direct Variation (1/26)
Today, we did a warm-up that led us right into the lesson for the day. We went over the slope homework from last night, and then took notes on section 5-6: Direct Variation. The key to the lesson....y=kx
Due Tomorrow: page 339-340 #1-9, 37
Due Tomorrow: page 339-340 #1-9, 37
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Re-Quiz, Re-Learn (1/25)
Today, we did the "re-quiz" on 5-1/5-2. The warm-up reviewed concepts that were on the quiz (intercepts and linear functions). The quiz looked similar to the partner quiz from last week, but this time it was taken individually and with no notes.
After the quiz, we went over the slope homework from last night (page 328 #11-17), and students had a chance to practice more slope stuff by doing page 327-328 #1-7 and #22.
Due Tomorrow: page 327-328 #1-7 and 22
After the quiz, we went over the slope homework from last night (page 328 #11-17), and students had a chance to practice more slope stuff by doing page 327-328 #1-7 and #22.
Due Tomorrow: page 327-328 #1-7 and 22
Slope Formula (1/24)
Yesterday, (Tuesday), we did a warm-up reviewing adding integers and finding x and y intercepts.
We went over the slope worksheet from Monday.
The lesson from section 5-4 connected finding slope on an actual graph to finding slope when you're just given two points. Learning about slope is the most important thing we're going to cover all year! After using the formula to find slope with several examples, students had a chance to practice their skills by doing #11-17 on page 328.
Due Wednesday: page 328 #11-17
Don't forget we are doing the 5-1/5-2 Re-Quiz on Wednesday!
We went over the slope worksheet from Monday.
The lesson from section 5-4 connected finding slope on an actual graph to finding slope when you're just given two points. Learning about slope is the most important thing we're going to cover all year! After using the formula to find slope with several examples, students had a chance to practice their skills by doing #11-17 on page 328.
Due Wednesday: page 328 #11-17
Don't forget we are doing the 5-1/5-2 Re-Quiz on Wednesday!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Slope! (1/23)
Today, we did a warm-up that reviewed 2 things: knowing if something is a linear function, and graphing using intercepts.
We went over the 5-1/5-2 Partner Quiz--because it was really bad--and students wrote in the correct answers on it and turned it in. They will be getting a participation grade for doing that. NOTE: students will receive their corrected quizzes back tomorrow so they can study for the quiz on Wednesday.
We did a short lesson on finding the slope of a line with a graph (5-3 from the book). It's all about the RISE/RUN.
Due tomorrow: TEST CORRECTIONS
Also, the slope worksheet that was handed out today.
We went over the 5-1/5-2 Partner Quiz--because it was really bad--and students wrote in the correct answers on it and turned it in. They will be getting a participation grade for doing that. NOTE: students will receive their corrected quizzes back tomorrow so they can study for the quiz on Wednesday.
We did a short lesson on finding the slope of a line with a graph (5-3 from the book). It's all about the RISE/RUN.
Due tomorrow: TEST CORRECTIONS
Also, the slope worksheet that was handed out today.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Rate of Change (1/20)
Today, we did a warm-up reviewing independent and dependent variables. As a part of the warm-up, we discussed "rate of change" and how that is the change in the dependent variable divided by the change in the independent variable. I let students know we would be doing that with numbers and graphs on Monday.
After discussing the independent and dependent variables, we did an activity with a motion detector. Students were given a situation (for example: someone starts at the motion detector, walks away for 3 meters, stops, and then walks to the 5 meter mark), and they had to graph what they though that would look like. After predicting the graph, someone volunteered to model the particular situation, and they graphed the real graph.
Due Monday:
On the blank sheet of paper I gave you at the end of class, you need to write a sentence at the bottom that is like this:
________________ depends on __________________.
My example was "How sleepy I am depends on how late I stayed up last night."
Above the sentence you need illustrate the independent and dependent variables from your sentence. (So for my example, I would draw a picture of me staying up late for the independent variable and picture of me being really sleepy the next day).
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Oops! (Wednesday & Thursday edition) [1/18-1/19]
Hello, all! I'm sorry I did not post anything yesterday!
Yesterday, 1/18, we reviewed three of the most missed concepts from the last test. Students received their graded test, any graded work, and progress reports from Algebra class. With the remaining time, students were allowed to work on either test corrections or make-up work.
NOTES: Make-up work or missing work is due by Friday. Test corrections are due Monday.
THURSDAY, 1/19:
I was at a Professional Development called "Demonstration Schools" all day today. It was pretty great...I learned a lot!
While I was there, my students in Algebra had two main tasks to work on (besides doing any make-up work or test corrections). Students had a partner quiz on 5-1 and 5-2. They were allowed to use their notes, their book, and their partner to figure out how to do the problems on the quiz. After turning in the quiz to the sub, students received a problem solving worksheet to help them work on problem solving skills using what they know about linear functions and intercepts.
Due tomorrow: Practice Problem Solving Worksheet
(Quizzes should have been turned in to the sub).
Yesterday, 1/18, we reviewed three of the most missed concepts from the last test. Students received their graded test, any graded work, and progress reports from Algebra class. With the remaining time, students were allowed to work on either test corrections or make-up work.
NOTES: Make-up work or missing work is due by Friday. Test corrections are due Monday.
THURSDAY, 1/19:
I was at a Professional Development called "Demonstration Schools" all day today. It was pretty great...I learned a lot!
While I was there, my students in Algebra had two main tasks to work on (besides doing any make-up work or test corrections). Students had a partner quiz on 5-1 and 5-2. They were allowed to use their notes, their book, and their partner to figure out how to do the problems on the quiz. After turning in the quiz to the sub, students received a problem solving worksheet to help them work on problem solving skills using what they know about linear functions and intercepts.
Due tomorrow: Practice Problem Solving Worksheet
(Quizzes should have been turned in to the sub).
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Using Intercepts (1/17) [5-2]
Welcome back from the loooong weekend! Today we did a warm-up and learned section 5-2 "Using Intercepts". The practice problems were page 310 #2,4,9,10,12,16,22.
Due Tomorrow: 310 #2,4,9,10,12,16,22
Due Tomorrow: 310 #2,4,9,10,12,16,22
Thursday, January 12, 2012
5-1 Starting Things off Right! (1/12)
Today, we did an "Anticipation Guide" for the warm-up. It had questions related to the lesson, and at the end of the lesson students answered the questions again to see if their answers changed. The lesson was from section 5-1 "Identifying Linear Functions." After the notes, students did a notebook quiz, finished their post-write from yesterday, and started doing the practice problems.
Due tomorrow: pag 304 #2-14 EVEN
Due tomorrow: pag 304 #2-14 EVEN
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Function Seminar (1/11)
Happy Wednesday!
Today we did a seminar on functions. We talked about a few different real-world graphs--a heart monitor graph and two stock market graphs. We discussed if they were functions, why that matters, and what each graph means.
Post-Write:
Make a table of values for Graph #1. Use the dates as the x and the stock values as the y. Include the following dates:
The first of each month, the 15th of each month, and your birthday!
Today we did a seminar on functions. We talked about a few different real-world graphs--a heart monitor graph and two stock market graphs. We discussed if they were functions, why that matters, and what each graph means.
Post-Write:
Make a table of values for Graph #1. Use the dates as the x and the stock values as the y. Include the following dates:
The first of each month, the 15th of each month, and your birthday!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Ch. 4 Test Day (1/10)
Today, we did a warm-up that covered the main concepts from the test. Then, everyone took the test. After the test, students got a stock market graphing activity to do.
NOTES: No homework, BUT tomorrow, we WILL be having a NOTEBOOK QUIZ. Make sure you have your notebook with all of your warm-ups in it!
Also, tomorrow we will have a seminar on functions...be ready for some good discussion!
NOTES: No homework, BUT tomorrow, we WILL be having a NOTEBOOK QUIZ. Make sure you have your notebook with all of your warm-ups in it!
Also, tomorrow we will have a seminar on functions...be ready for some good discussion!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Review Day! (1/9)
Today, we did a warm-up, went over the homework from 4-6, got the quizzes back from Friday, and went over any of the quiz questions.
After going over all of those things, played "Mind Point Quiz Show" with clicker to review concepts from Chapter 4. In all three classes, the winning group got extra credit on their test tomorrow! All students got a review sheet so they would know what to study tonight.
Problems from the review sheet are due tomorrow.
Due Tomorrow: pages 284-287 #4,7,10,14,15,20,22,24,28,31,34,35
After going over all of those things, played "Mind Point Quiz Show" with clicker to review concepts from Chapter 4. In all three classes, the winning group got extra credit on their test tomorrow! All students got a review sheet so they would know what to study tonight.
Problems from the review sheet are due tomorrow.
Due Tomorrow: pages 284-287 #4,7,10,14,15,20,22,24,28,31,34,35
Friday, January 6, 2012
Arithmetic Sequences (1/6)
Today, we did a warm-up that helped us review for the 4-4 quiz. Everyone took the 4-4 Quiz, and then we learned all about arithmetic sequences! The section covered was 4-6, and we talked about how to recognize an arithmetic sequence, how to find the next few terms of the sequence, and how to find a term that is really big. (Example: 3,5,7,9... Find the 36th term)
Students in 6B and 7B had time to finish the practice problems as well.
Students in 5B did not have time to finish the practice problems because of too many conversations happening during the lesson.
Practice Problems: page 279 #9,10,13,15,28
Due Monday: the above practice problems
Students in 6B and 7B had time to finish the practice problems as well.
Students in 5B did not have time to finish the practice problems because of too many conversations happening during the lesson.
Practice Problems: page 279 #9,10,13,15,28
Due Monday: the above practice problems
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Scatter Plots! (1/5)
Today, we did a warm-up covering some of the questions from our last DEA test.
We went over the homework which involve plugging numbers into a function to generate ordered pairs and then graphed the ordered pairs.
The lesson today covered section 4-5: Scatter Plots! We talked about graphing them, deciding their correlation, and using trend lines to predict other values. After doing it all by hand, I showed the classes how to graph scatter plots on their graphing calculator.
Practice: page 271 #14-21
Due Tomorrow: Finish #14-21 on page 271 and be ready for your 4-4 Quiz tomorrow!
4-4 Quiz is tomorrow!
We went over the homework which involve plugging numbers into a function to generate ordered pairs and then graphed the ordered pairs.
The lesson today covered section 4-5: Scatter Plots! We talked about graphing them, deciding their correlation, and using trend lines to predict other values. After doing it all by hand, I showed the classes how to graph scatter plots on their graphing calculator.
Practice: page 271 #14-21
Due Tomorrow: Finish #14-21 on page 271 and be ready for your 4-4 Quiz tomorrow!
4-4 Quiz is tomorrow!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Welcome Back! Review and More (1/4)
Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for checking out the blog and for keeping up with what's going on in Algebra I.
This semester is crazy important for my classes because the state EOC test is in the beginning of May! It's really important for students to pay attention in class, take good notes, do their classwork and homework, study their notes, and participate in class. The better they do in my Algebra class, the better they will do on the Algebra EOC!
Today, we spent some time reviewing the concepts from the beginning of Chapter 4 (that we learned before exams). Since most people's brains turn to mush over break, we went through a powerpoint that hit the highlights of sections 4-1, 4-2, and 4-3.
After the review, the students worked through examples from section 4-4 to practice plugging in numbers into the x in equations, getting the y value, and graphing the (x,y) coordinates they got as answers.
DUE TOMORROW: #4 and #6 from the 4-4 Practice Worksheet
This semester is crazy important for my classes because the state EOC test is in the beginning of May! It's really important for students to pay attention in class, take good notes, do their classwork and homework, study their notes, and participate in class. The better they do in my Algebra class, the better they will do on the Algebra EOC!
Today, we spent some time reviewing the concepts from the beginning of Chapter 4 (that we learned before exams). Since most people's brains turn to mush over break, we went through a powerpoint that hit the highlights of sections 4-1, 4-2, and 4-3.
After the review, the students worked through examples from section 4-4 to practice plugging in numbers into the x in equations, getting the y value, and graphing the (x,y) coordinates they got as answers.
DUE TOMORROW: #4 and #6 from the 4-4 Practice Worksheet
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