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Monday, November 19, 2012

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C.C.A. = Core Connections Algebra textbook

Day	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Mon. 11/19	How tables, graphs, and equations match a given situation showing linear growth.	C.C.A. Pages 74-75, Problems 2-70, 2-71, 2-73, 2-74
Tues. 11/20	How to apply the point-slope formula to find the equation of a line, given two points.	C.C.A. Pages 82-83, Problems 2-90, 2-91, 2-92, 2-93, 2-94
Weds. 11/21	Review all concepts from Chapter Two: We will test on this unit Wednesday, 11/28.	No Homework. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday!
Thurs., Fri. 11/22,23		No School

Unit exam RE-TAKE available Wednesday during class,

or Tuesday during office hours. Remember: You must

have a passing score on all unit tests to earn high school

credit for Algebra I.

Office Hours This Week: Tuesday, 3:30 to 4:30.

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C & S = Comparing and Scaling

Day	Standard	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Tues. 11/13	7.2.2	Problem 2.3 Equivalent ratios	C&S Pages 25-31 #6-8, 19, 21, 24
Weds. 11/14	7.2.2	Problem 3.1 and 3.2 Unit Rates	C&S Pages 40-46 #1-8
Thurs. 11/15	7.2.2	Problem 3.3 and 3.4 More unit rates and dividing with rates	C&S Pages 41-45 #9, 11, 12, 27-32
Fri. 11/16	7.2.2	Comparing and Scaling Quiz #1	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 14

Next Quiz: Friday, Nov. 16

C & S = Comparing and Scaling

Day	Standard	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Mon. 11/5	7.2.2	Become comfortable with ratio and related forms of comparisons to solve problems	C&S Pages 12-15, #9-12, 15-19
Tue.6	7.2.2	How comparison strategies can help solve ratio problems.	C&S Page 24-27 #1-3, 9, 10, 11
Wed. 11/7	7.2.2	More comparison strategies using equivalent ratios.	C&S Page 25-28 #4,5,14-18
Thur. 11/8	7.2.2	Connections between use of ratios and percents as needed to solve problems.	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 13
Fri. 11/9	--	No School: Professional Development Day for teachers	--

C.C.A. = Core Connections Algebra textbook

Day	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Tue. 11/13	How to use the Distributive Property plus the Property of Equality to simplify before writing steps to solve an equation.	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 20
Wed. 11/14	How rate of change in tile patterns leads to the “slope” value in a linear equation.	Worksheet, Algebra Practice 21
Thur. 11/15	How to translate change of y value compared to change of x value to “slope” of a line.	C.C.A. Pages 52-53 Problems 2-19 through 2-24
Fri. 11/16	How to use slope triangles to investigate positive, negative, and zero values associated with steepness of a line.	C.C.A. Page 57, Problems 2-31 through 2-35 (Please pick up two pieces of graph paper, needed for problems 2-32 and 2-33)

Unit exam RE-TAKE available Wednesday during class,

or either Tuesday or Friday during office hours.

Office Hours This Week: Tuesday & Friday, 3:30 to 4:30.

New Text This Week: 4j Algebra (Green) Your main text is the C.C.A. (Core Connections Algebra) textbook.

Day	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)	Misc.
Mon 11/5	How to record your steps in solving a two-step equation.	4j Algebra Pages 74-75, Problems 2-22, evens only: SHOW STEPS FOR ALL PROBLEMS EXCEPT #10 & #22.	Use the method shown in examples on pages 72 through 74 in your 4j Algebra text. Be sure to check all answers.
Tue. 11/6	How to use the Distributive Property plus the Property of Equality to simplify before writing steps to solve an equation.	4j Algebra Page 86, Problems 12-36, multiples of 4 only (#12, #16, etc. through #36)	Show STEPS on all problems, as shown on pages 83 through 85 of your 4j Algebra text. Be sure to check all answers.
Wed. 11/7	How to use the Distributive Property plus the Property of Equality to simplify before writing steps to solve an equation.	4j Algebra Page 87, Problems 39-57, odds only	Show STEPS on all problems, as shown on pages 83 through 85 of your 4j Algebra text. Be sure to check all answers.
Thur. 11/8	How tables, graphs, equations, and a problem’s “situation” are related.	C.C.A. Pages 47-48, Problems 2-6 through 2-10
Fri. 11/9		No School Day: Teacher Professional Development

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.