Sunday, December 16, 2012

Pre-Algebra Assignments for December 17 Through December 21



ATN = Accentuate the Negative text
                                                           
Day
Today you will learn:
(5) Complete
Mon.
12/17
How Fact Families Work.
[ATN Investigation 2.4]

ATN Pages 35-36,
 #17 through #22

Tues.
12/18
Review Adding & Subtracting Integers.
Worksheet, Pre-Algebra
Practice 18

Weds.
12/19
Coordinate Graphing Using Integer Values.
ATN Pages 36-39,
 #27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36

Thurs.
12/20
Review Adding & Subtracting Integers.
No Homework.  Enjoy Your Winter Holiday!
Fri.
12/21
No School

No Test or Quiz This Week in Pre-Algebra

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Pre-Algebra Assignments December 10 Through December 14

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PA = 4j Pre-Algebra Text                        ATN = Accentuate the Negative Text
Day
Standard
Today you will learn:
Complete (5)
Mon.
12/10
7.1.2&3
How to model addition and subtraction with chips
ATN  Pages 18-20 #32-38, #52-54 all
Tue.
12/11
7.1.2&3
How to add and subtract integers
ATN Pages 32 -37 #1-3, #30, #37
Wed
12/12
7.1.2&3
More on how to add and subtract integers
ATN Pages 33-39 #4-9, 31, 32, 38, 39
Thur.
12/13
7.1.2&3
Demonstrate on a quiz your knowledge of ordering integers, adding them, and subtracting them.
PA Pages 34-39 #1-16, 33, 40
Fri.
12/14

Period 3:  Review last three lessons.  Period 5:  Your class does not meet today (early release, grading day)
No Homework

Next Quiz:  Thursday, December 13

Office hours this week:  Tuesday and THURSDAY, 3:30 to 4:30 in Room A3                       


Algebra Assignments December 10 Through December 14



CCA = CORE CONNECTIONS ANGEBRA text
Day
Today you will learn
Complete (5)
Mon
12/10
(3.3.3) What kinds of equations can I solve now?
Pages 129-130,
Problems 3-107, 3-108, 3-109, 3-111, 3-112
Tue.
12/11
(3.3.3) What kinds of equations can I solve now? (continued)
Pages 136-137, Problems CL 3-113 through CL 3-119
Wed.
12/12
Review for chapter 3 test
No Homework:  Review your scored homework in preparation for the test 
Thur.
12/13
Chapter 3 test (This one counts for Algebra credit)
No Homework:   Pick up Extra Credit 23 if you wish!
Fri.
12/14
No Class (3,4, Advisory)
No Homework
Next Exam:  Thursday, December 13, Chapter 3 Unit Exam





Thursday, December 6, 2012

Pre-Algebra Assignments, December 3 through December 7



4j Pre-Algebra is one of your NEW TEXTS this week                       
ATN = Accentuate the Negative
Day
Today you will learn:
Complete (5)
Mon.
12/3
The definition on an INTEGER, and how to find an integer’s opposite, and an integer’s absolute value.
4j Pre-Algebra P 5-6,
#2-50, evens only
(Read pages 3-4 before you start this assignment!)
Tue.
12/4
How INTEGER multiplication and division problems are solved.
4j Pre-Algebra P 16-17, # 4-40, evens only
(Read P 14-15 first!)
Wed.
12/5
How to Compare and Order Positive and Negative Numbers.
ATN, P 16-20
 #6-8, 48
Thur.
12/6
How to Compare and Order Positive and Negative Numbers.
ATN, P 16-20
#1-5, 39
Fri.
12/7
How to Represent Positive and Negative Numbers on a Number Line.
ATN, P 16-20
 #11-19, 40-41


Pre-Algebra Assignments November 26 through November 29


                          

C & S = Comparing and scaling
Day
Standard
Today you will learn:
Complete (5)
Mon.
11/26
7.2.3
Problem 4.1, Setting up and solving proportions
C&S Page 55-57 #1, 2, 3, #15-17
Tue.
11/27
7.2.3
Problem 4.2, Applying Proportions
C&S Page 55-57
#4 through #14 and # 19
Wed
11/28
7.2.4
Review rates/solve proportions
Worksheet,
Pre-Algebra Practice 17
Thur.
11/29
7.2.4
Review All Topics From Comparing & Scaling Unit
Prepare notes, as necessary, for exam

Fri.
11/30
NA
Comparing and Scaling Exam
No Hw
Next Exam:  Friday Nov. 30 (study all lessons from C & S)
Responsibility Points Trade-In:  Thursday and Friday of this week.
             


Algebra Assignments, December 3 through December 7

 
C.C.A.  Core Connections Algebra

Day
Today you will learn:
Complete (5)
Mon
12/3
How an area model can show different forms of an algebraic expression.
C.C.A. Pages 110-111,
#3-48 through 3-53
Tue.
12/4
How an expression with two terms (a “binomial”) multiplies with an expression with one term
(a “monomial”) using the Distributive Property
C.C.A. Page 114,
# 3-58 through 3-63 (show steps for Problem 3-60, parts a. through d.)
Wed.
12/5
How properties of real numbers, as shown on page 117, help simplify area problems in algebra
C.C.A. Page 118,
# 3-70 through 3-75
One graph required: 
#3-73)
Thur.
12/6
How to include absolute value into multiplication of binomials and other polynomials
C.C.A. Pages  120-121,
#3-81 through 3-86
Fri.
12/7
How to solve an equation containing more than one variable.
C.C.A. Pages125-126,
# 3-93 through 3-97
(steps required for #3-94, parts a. through d.)









Algebra Assignments, November 26 through November 29

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C.C.A. = Core Connections Algebra textbook

Day
Today you will:
Complete (5)
Misc.
Mon.
11/26
Investigate exponential expressions, and learn how to simplify them
C.C.A. Page 97, # 3-6 through # 3-11
One graph required.  No credit without completed graph!
Tues.
11/27
Review all concepts from Chapter Two:  Test Wednesday!
Worksheet,
Algebra Practice 22

Weds.
11/28

No Homework.
Exam Day.

 You may complete the extra credit worksheet, if you wish, due Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Thurs.,
Fri. 11/29,30
Continue simplifying exponential expressions, and learn how algebra tiles are used to represent equations.
Complete Pages 100-107,
Problems 3-19 through
3-24  and 3-33 through
3-36
These problems may be checked in on Friday, November 29, for two extra credit (bonus) points.  Otherwise, submit them on Monday, December 3.
Exam covering Unit Two:  Wednesday, November 28           
 Responsibility Points Trade-In:  Thursday and Friday of this week.