Today, we did a warm-up reviewing how to solve a system by graphing and by substitution. We started the lesson right after that on section 6-3 "Solving Systems by Elimination." After doing #1,2,6 and 8 on the worksheet together, the students got in partners to finish #3,4,5, and 9.
Due tomorrow: on the 6-3 worksheet, finish #3,4,5,9
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Word Problems and Stock Seminar (2/28)
Today, we did a warm-up reviewing how to solve systems of equations using substitution. We went over any confusing homework problems, and then we finished the worksheet from yesterday by doing the word problems (10 and 11). Our "lesson" today was finishing up those word problems.
For the remainder of the period, we did a mini-seminar on stocks. We talked about some of the concepts our guest speaker introduced us to last week and talked about the students' opinions about what they would buy if they bought stocks.
Due by Friday: go to www.nyse.com . Click "Listings Directory" at the top of the page. Click "index." Choose 2 companies from the index that you want to invest your imaginary money in for this project. Write down their ticker symbols and write a couple of sentences explaining why you picked those two companies.
For the remainder of the period, we did a mini-seminar on stocks. We talked about some of the concepts our guest speaker introduced us to last week and talked about the students' opinions about what they would buy if they bought stocks.
Due by Friday: go to www.nyse.com . Click "Listings Directory" at the top of the page. Click "index." Choose 2 companies from the index that you want to invest your imaginary money in for this project. Write down their ticker symbols and write a couple of sentences explaining why you picked those two companies.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Substitution (2/27)
Today, we did a warm-up on the graphing calculator. The students learned how to graph a system of equations and then find the solution by using the "Intersect" tool.
That led us into our lesson on 6-2: "Solving Systems by Substitution." We talked about how sometimes equations are not easy to graph, so there are other ways to find a solution to a system besides graphing. All students received a worksheet to help them take notes on the steps of how to use substitution and then we worked examples out as a class. For the last 20 minutes of class, students worked in partners to finish 1-9 on the worksheet.
Due tomorrow: #1-9 on the 6-2 Practice Worksheet
That led us into our lesson on 6-2: "Solving Systems by Substitution." We talked about how sometimes equations are not easy to graph, so there are other ways to find a solution to a system besides graphing. All students received a worksheet to help them take notes on the steps of how to use substitution and then we worked examples out as a class. For the last 20 minutes of class, students worked in partners to finish 1-9 on the worksheet.
Due tomorrow: #1-9 on the 6-2 Practice Worksheet
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Guest Speaker Day! (2/23)
Today, Matt Wiltshire, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development, came to talk about stocks: what they are, how they have value, and how you buy/sell them. Students had a chance to ask him questions about stocks and the stock market. It went really well! (This was to lead into our new Paideia project about the stock market--more details to come about that).
For the brief time we were in class, we reviewed material for the Ch. 5B ReTest that is tomorrow!
For tomorrow: STUDY! Finish test corrections!
For the brief time we were in class, we reviewed material for the Ch. 5B ReTest that is tomorrow!
For tomorrow: STUDY! Finish test corrections!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Graphing Systems (2/22)
Today, we did a warm-up reviewing a few of the concepts from Chapter 5. (Because we are doing the Ch. 5B re-test on Friday).
We jumped into the lesson--section 6-1 (part B). Students received a sheet of paper with 6 coordinate planes on them. There were six examples total, and all of the students had to graph equations by hand and by graphing calculator to solve the system of equations.
Due tomorrow: page 400 #2,4,6,7,8
We jumped into the lesson--section 6-1 (part B). Students received a sheet of paper with 6 coordinate planes on them. There were six examples total, and all of the students had to graph equations by hand and by graphing calculator to solve the system of equations.
Due tomorrow: page 400 #2,4,6,7,8
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Mini-Lesson and Groups (2/21)
Today, we split up into groups! We're going to try and do an experiment to see if having the class in groups helps everyone learn better... I'll let you know how it goes by Friday :)
We did a warm-up where we talked about what a solution is. There was a "mini-lesson" on section 6-1 which was about checking a solution in a system of equations (plug it in and see if it works). (Tomorrow, we'll work on the graphing part).
All of the students got their test back from last week. We talked about how we are going to do a RE-TEST on Friday to make sure everyone is understanding slope, slope-intercept form, graphing lines, and writing equations of lines.
Correcting the test will be a QUIZ grade! This is due by the end of the day on Wednesday.
No homework, unless you want to go ahead and work on those test corrections!
-PS- Friday, there was a sub, and students did a practice worksheet for 5-5.
We did a warm-up where we talked about what a solution is. There was a "mini-lesson" on section 6-1 which was about checking a solution in a system of equations (plug it in and see if it works). (Tomorrow, we'll work on the graphing part).
All of the students got their test back from last week. We talked about how we are going to do a RE-TEST on Friday to make sure everyone is understanding slope, slope-intercept form, graphing lines, and writing equations of lines.
Correcting the test will be a QUIZ grade! This is due by the end of the day on Wednesday.
No homework, unless you want to go ahead and work on those test corrections!
-PS- Friday, there was a sub, and students did a practice worksheet for 5-5.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Last DEA Test! (2/16)
Today, we did a warm-up reviewing domain and range and Pythagorean Theorem. After the warm-up, students received their scantron forms and test booklets for our last DEA test.
DEA stands for "Discovery Education Assessment." You've seen the results from the previous DEA tests on those forms attached to the report cards. Hopefully, the DEA test today will reveal improvement in all of my students!
You should get the results for this DEA test by the next report card.
Due tomorrow: (same thing as yesterday)
page 333 #2,4,5,6,8,10,16,18
DEA stands for "Discovery Education Assessment." You've seen the results from the previous DEA tests on those forms attached to the report cards. Hopefully, the DEA test today will reveal improvement in all of my students!
You should get the results for this DEA test by the next report card.
Due tomorrow: (same thing as yesterday)
page 333 #2,4,5,6,8,10,16,18
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