2-2 (Solving by x and /) (9/14)

Today we did a warm-up (which was the last problem from the Ch. 1 test) and went over it. After that, I taught a lesson on section 2-2 from the book about solving equations by multiplying and dividing. We did lots of fraction examples to make sure we were okay with those. We went over the homework from the "Problem Solving" worksheet to make sure everyone had the first four right.

After all of that, the students did practice on 2-2 by finishing the worksheet and doing problems #22,23,29,32,36,38,42, and 44 from pages 87 and 88.

Due tomorrow: Finished 2-2 Problem Solving Worksheet and p87-88 #22,23,29,32,36,38,42,44

Scheduling notes: Quiz on 2-1 to 2-3 is FRIDAY. Test corrections from Chapter 1 are due Friday. The 2-1 to 2-6 TEST will be next Friday, 9/23.

Go over stuff (9/13)

Today, we had a notebook quiz! The students had to staple together 5 things from their notebook--if you were absent, come see me to find out what the 5 things were.

Everybody also got their Chapter 1 test back. We went over the answers, and I answered any questions the students had about ones they got wrong. We also went over the procedure for correcting test for 1/2 credit back. (See below)

In some of the classes, we started section 2-2, but in all of the classes we went over the homework from 2-1.

Test Correction policy:

1) Write the number for each problem you missed.

2) Write an explanation of why you got it wrong (in sentence form).

3) Write and answer a NEW problem that is similar to the one you missed.

4) Staple those corrections to your original test.

THESE ARE DUE FRIDAY, 9/16!

2-1 (Solving Eqns by + and -) 9/12

Today, we went over section 2-1 in the book--how to solve one step equations using adding or subtracting. First, we modelled the problems using Algebra Tiles and modelled solving them. Then, we took notes on the section, and we finished up by doing a problem solving worksheet and some practice problems.

Due tomorrow:

Finish the Problem Solving worksheet and page 80 #21, 22, 25, 26, 34, 39, and 39

DEA Testing Day (9/9)

Hey everyone! I thought I had posted this, but apparently it didn't actually post. On Friday, 9/9, the classes did the "Think Link" DEA test--32 questions about Algebra. It is used to track progress through the course, so though there were some questions they've never seen before, the students will eventually know how to do those questions :)

Test day! 9/8

Today, all of the algebra classes took their Chapter 1 Test!

The test should be graded by Monday.

NO HOMEWORK! Woot woot!

In Review: 9/6-9/7

Sorry I'm late on posting these! I was out sick on Tuesday, and I'm still trying to catch up.

- On Tuesday and Wednesday, the students worked on practice problems to review for the test. On Wednesday, I taught a lesson going over any other skills that were missed on the quiz.

Due Thursday: page 66 #1-37, page 67 #1-6, page 70 and 71 #1-12, S1, E1

"Fill in the Gap" (9/1 and 9/2)

Both yesterday and today, we worked on "Filling in the Gap." Basically, I wanted to go over some skills that I felt the students needed to work on. We did a lesson or two, did some practice problems, and then took a quiz at the end of class today.

For 3A/6B and 4A/7B- pages 62-64 #7-9, 11-33, 39, 43, and 44 were due TODAY (Friday). If that wasn't turned in, the students may use one of their late passes to turn in the work on Tuesday.

The quizzes should be graded by Tuesday. The TEST will be Wednesday! (Note: that changed).