Vrijmoet's Math: October 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012

Day	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Mon 10/29	How simplifying an algebraic expression can explain which expression has greater value	Pages 273-274, Problems A-71 through A-76
Tue. 10/30	Review of representing expressions, simplifying them, and determining values	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 18
Wed. 10/31	Your level of mastery for the topics covered in the appendix of the textbook	No Homework (Exam Day)
Thur. 11/1	How the Distributive Property leads to sensible answers	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 19
Fri. 11/2	In Period 2 class you will expressions work and look forward to equations work. (Period 5 does not meet.)	No Homework: Early Release Day

Next Exam: Wednesday, 10/31

This exam covers all lessons from Pages 246 -274

in your algebra textbook.

S&S = Stretching & Shrinking

Day	Today you will learn how to:	Complete (5)
Mon 10/29	How to use a mirror’s reflection, with a proportion, to find an unknown height S&S Problem 5.3	S&S P 84 #3, P 85 #4, P 86-87, #23,24, P 90 #36
Tues 10/30	Combine proportional reasoning with applied problems in similarity	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 11
Weds 10/31	Assess the level to which you have mastered the topics in the unit we’ve just concluded	No Homework: Exam Day. (Complete Extra Credit page available after the quiz, due 11/7.)
Thurs11/1	How proportional reasoning is used in equation solving.	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 12
Fri. 11/2	(Our Class does not meet today.)	No Homework: Early Release Day

Unit Test for Stretching and Shrinking,

Wednesday, October 31. (You may use your notes and your calculator:

be sure to bring your own calculator to the test!)

PLEASE TURN IN ALL BONUS CREDIT BY WEDNESDAY

IN ORDER TO HAVE POINTS COUNTED ON MIDTERM GRADE.

Day	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Mon 10/22	How to simplify an algebraic expression	Pages 265 through 266, Problems A-53 through A-58
Tue. 10/23	How to apply the Distributive Property to simplifying expressions	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 16
Wed. 10/24	How to determine which algebraic expression is of greater value	Pages 269 through 270, Problems A-61 through A-66
Thur. 10/25	How to use the Distributive Property to determine most simple answers	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 17
Fri. 10/26		No Homework: Early Release Day

Next Quiz: Wednesday, 10/24

This quiz covers all lessons from Pages 246-266

in your algebra textbook.

S&S = Stretching & Shrinking

Day	Standard	Today you will learn how to:	Complete (5)
Mon 10/22	7.2.2, 7.2.5	Find Ratios Within Similar Parallelograms S&S Problem 4.1	S&S P 67 #3, P 70 #15-20
Tues 10/23	7.2.4	Use Similarity to Find Measurements S&S Problem 4.3	S&S P 68-69 #5-13
Weds 10/24	7.2.4	Use Shadows to Find Heights S&S Problem 5.1	S&S P 84 #1,2, P 85 #6-13, P 88 #27,28
Thurs10/25	7.2.4	Use Mirrors to Find Heights S&S Problem 5.2	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 10
Fri. 10/26	---	Period 6 class will review week’s concepts.	No Homework: Early Release Day

No Test or Quiz This Week.

S&S = Stretching & Shrinking

Day	Standard	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Mon 10/15	7.2.4	Changing Size and Location of Figures S&S Problem 2.2	S&S P 29 #3, P 33 #16-17, P 36 #33
Tues 10/16	7.2.4	Scale Factors S&S Problem 2.3	S&S P 30 #5, 6, P 31 #9, P 34 #19 (Complete #32 on Page 36 for One Bonus Point)
Weds 10/17	7.2.4	Scale Factors & Similar Shapes S&S Problem 3.3	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 8 (complete all problems)
Thurs10/18	7.2.4, 7.2.5	Scale Factors & Similar Shapes S&S Problem 3.3	S&S P 47-49 #7, # 9 through 18 (Complete #32 on Page
Fri. 10/19	7.2.2, 7.2.4, 7.2.5	Review & Catch Up	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 9

Friday 10/19: Quiz over Pages 13- 36 from S & S

RESPONSIBILITY POINTS TRADE-IN DAY: WEDNESDAY, 10/17.

YOU SHOULD HAVE SIX POINT CARDS TO TRADE!

Day	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Mon 10/15	About Variables and Combining Like Terms Using Algebra Tiles	P 249-250, Problems A-6 through A-11
Tue. 10/16	How to Calculate Perimeter of an Algebra Tile Picture, As You Combine Like Terms	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 14 (Due Thursday, Oct. 18)
Wed. 10/17	PRIDE Points Can Earn You Extra Time or Extra Credit in Algebra Class	No Homework
Thur. 10/18	Using Algebra Tiles, What Does “Minus” Mean?	P 257-258, Problems A-30 through A-34
Fri. 10/19	Using Algebra Tiles, Which Parts of an Expression Will Equal Zero	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 15

No Test or Quiz This Week.

RESPONSIBILITY POINTS TRADE-IN DAY FOR PERIOD 2: TUESDAY!

FOR PERIOD 5: WEDNESDAY! BRING ALL OF YOUR PRIDE POINT TICKETS.

(YOU SHOULD HAVE SIX OF THEM!)

S&S = Stretching & Shrinking

Day	Standard	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Mon 10/8	7.2.4	The definition of “similar” and how to calculate using it. S&S Problem 1.1	S&S P 12 # 1, 2, P 14 # 8, 9, P 15 # 10, 11, 12
Tues 10/9	7.2.4	How to compare similar figures mathematically S&S Problem 1.2	S&S P 15 #13, P 17 # 21
Weds 10/10	7.2.4	How corresponding angles and sides relate in similar figures S&S Problem 1.3	S&S P 13 #5, P 14 #6, #7, P 16 #20, P 17 #22
Thurs10/11	7.2.4	How to make similar figures S&S Problem 2.1	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 7
Fri. 10/12		No School Today – Statewide Inservice Day	---

No test or quiz thus week! Remember to

complete your exam re-take if necessary.

(Attend office hours on Tuesday.)

Day	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)	Misc.
Mon 10/8	Functions – Can you predict output?	P 30-31, #1-66 , 1-68 & 1-69	You will need graph paper for Problem 1-69. Consult Math Notes P. 35 for extra help with function notation.
Tue. 10/9	Domain and range – What can go in, what can come out?	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 12
Wed. 10/10	Chapter 1 review -	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 13
Thur. 10/11	Chapter 1 quiz	Optional: Extra Credit 3 (due 10/18)
Fri. 10/12	No School: Statewide Teacher Inservice Day	---	---

Next Quiz: Thursday, 10/11. This quiz covers

concepts from all homework assignments

assigned from your new algebra textbook.