Sunday, October 27, 2013

Math 8 Assignments For October 28 Through November 1


                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Day
Today you will:
Complete (5)
Mon.
10/28
Review concepts covered in Unit 2 of our course.
Page 85, Problems # 2-90 through # 2-92
Tue.
10/29
Review concepts covered in Unit 2 of our course.
STUDY PAGES 46 THROUGH 90 TO PREPARE FOR UNIT EXAM.
Page 86, Problems # 2-93 through # 2-96
Wed.
10/30
Demonstrate mastery of skills and knowledge gained in Unit 2.
No Homework Today:
Exam Day!

Thur.
10/31

No Homework
Please enjoy a safe and fun Halloween!
Fri.
11/1
Review previous concepts and look forward to new work in graphing and solving equations.
Worksheet, Practice 7


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Math 6a Assignments for October 28 Through November 1


                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Day
Today you will:
Complete (5)
Mon.
10/28
Review concepts covered in Unit 2 of our course.
Pages 92-93, Problems # 2-94 through # 2-99
Tue.
10/29
Review concepts covered in Unit 2 of our course.
STUDY PAGES 54 THROUGH 96 TO PREPARE FOR UNIT EXAM.
No Homework:  Please use the time available to look over your corrected homework, in preparation for Unit 2 exam
Wed.
10/30
Demonstrate mastery of skills and knowledge gained in Unit 2.
No Homework Today:
Exam Day!

Thur.
10/31

No Homework
Please enjoy a safe and fun Halloween!
Fri.
11/1
Review previous concepts and look forward to Unit 3:  the study of integers, fractions, decimals, and percents
Worksheet, Practice 6


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Math 6a Assignments for October 21 Through October 25


                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Day
Today you will:
Complete (5)
Mon.
10/21
Use generic rectangles to find greatest common factor (Lesson 2.3.3, Pages 83-84)
Pages 84-85, Problems # 2-75 through # 2-78
Tue.
10/22
Practice skills learned in Unit 2 lessons
Worksheet, Practice 5
Wed.
10/23
Investigate how the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY is used in building a generic rectangle (Lesson 2.3.4, Pages 86-87)
Pages 88-89, Problems #2-86
Through # 2-90
Thur.
10/24
Explore further uses of the Distributive Property, and review concepts from Unit 2
Page 91, Problems # 2-91 through # 2-93
Fri.
10/25
No school today:
Midterm progress report day


Tuesday, 10/22: Responsibility Points Trade-In Day

Office Hours this Week:  Wednesday,  3:30 – 4:30  à See you there!

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Math 8 Assignments for October 21 Through October 25


                                                                       
                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Day
Today you will:
Complete (5)
Mon.
10/21
Use inverse properties to solve equations, supporting your work with algebra tiles
(Lesson 2.1.8)
Page 79, Problems # 2-76 through # 2-80
Tue.
10/22
Practice solving equations using algebra tiles, inverse properties, and simplifying strategies
(Lesson 2.1.8)
Worksheet, Practice 6
Wed.
10/23
Solve more complex equations
(Lesson 2.1.9)
Pages 82-83, Problems #2-85,
# 2-87, # 2-89
Thur.
10/24
Demonstrate mastery of simplifying and solving equations
(Lessons 2.1.1 through 2.1.9)
No Homework: Quiz Day!
Fri.
10/25
No school today:
Midterm progress report day

-->Tuesday, 10/22: Responsibility Points Trade-In Day
-->Thursday, 10/24: Quiz over simplifying expressions and solving equations

Office Hours this Week:  Wednesday,  3:30 – 4:30  See you there!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Math 6a Assignments for October 14 Through October 18


                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Day
Today you will:
Complete (5)
Mon.
10/14
Compute area of rectangle and other two-dimensional objects using square units (Lesson 2.2.2)
Page 70, Problems # 2-34 through # 2-38
Tue.
10/15
Use area and perimeter concepts to find accurate solutions to extended problems (Lesson 2.2.3)
Worksheet, Practice 4
Wed.
10/16
Use an area model for multiplication
(Lesson 2.3.1)
Page 78, Problems #2-55 through # 2-59
Thur.
10/17
Learn what a “generic rectangle” is, then use this rectangle model to compute missing values in an algebraic or numeric expression (Lesson 2.3.2)
Page 82, Problems # 2-65 through # 2-69
Fri.
10/18
Demonstrate mastery of concepts through Lesson 2.3.1 via a quiz
No homework:  Quiz Day!

Next Quiz: Fri, Oct 18
           

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FRIDAY,  3:30 – 4:30  --> See you there!

Math 8 Assignments for October 14 Through October 18


                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Day
Today you will:
Complete (5)
Mon.
10/14
Use algebra tiles to simplify algebraic expressions
(Lesson 2.1.5)
Pages 66-67, Problems #2-51, #2-53 through #2-55
Tue.
10/15
Practice simplifying algebraic expressions using both algebra tiles and “combining like terms” strategy
Worksheet, Practice 4
Wed.
10/16
Review topics from Lesson 2.1.1 through 2.1.5

(Note:  Period 2 Math 8 will not meet today.)
No Homework --
 --> (EXPLORE Testing Day in Periods 1 thr 3)

Thur.
10/17
Use algebra tiles to compare expressions
(Lesson 2.1.6)
Pages 70-71, Problems # 2-58 through # 2-62
Fri.
10/18
Compare values of numerical expressions and corresponding algebraic expressions; graph linear and non-linear relationships
Worksheet, Practice 5


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FRIDAY,  3:30 – 4:30 --> See you there!

Math 8 Assignments for October 7 Through October 10


                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Day
Today you will:
Complete (5)
Mon.
10/7
Explore variables and algebraic expressions
(Lesson 2.1.1)
Page 49, # 2-6 thr 2-10
Tue.
10/8
Simplify expressions by combining like terms
(Lesson 2.1.2)
Pages 52-53, # 2-17 thr 2-21
Wed.
10/9
Write algebraic expressions, with particular emphasis on the meaning of subtraction (Lesson 2.1.3)
Pages 57-58, # 2-29 thr 2-33

Thur.
10/10
Use zero (or expressions equal to zero) to simplify algebraic expressions (Lesson 2.1.4)
Worksheet, Practice 3
Fri.
10/11
No School Day.




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