Pre Algebra - Homework and Information 1/16/2012 to 1/20/2012

Monday:  1/16/2012

MLK Holiday - no school

Tuesday:  1/17/2012

Homework

• 01_17_2012 HW (composite shapes_area and perim).pdf

Wednesday:  1/18/2012

Homework

• Our homework will be to complete the "Whack-a-Mole" board that we will play iin class today.  I will post the document here later today --> 01_18_2012 HW Whack-a-Mole Geometry.pdf

Thursday:  1/19/2012

Homework

• Review, Prepare, Study for Qwister (Geometry and Measurement).  Here is a Study Budy with practice problems -->  01_19_2012 Study Budy Geometry_Measurement.pdf
• I will post a solution guide here --> 01_19_2012 Study buddy ANS.pdf  <-- later on today.

Friday:  1/20/2012

Quiz today - no homework

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information 1/9/2012 to 1/13/2012

Monday:  1/9/2012  

Homework

• We will begin the measurement part of our geometry unit.  The homework is to complete the investigation that we will start in class today.  The investigation will begin our work on area and perimeter by designing bumper cars.  I will post this document later today as this will be our primary in-class work today.  --> 01_09_2012 Investigation (Area and Perimeter) day 1.pdf <--  

Tuesday:  1/10/2012

Homework

• We will continue our work with area and perimeter.  Like yesterday, The homework is to complete the investigation that we will start in class today.  I will post this document later today as this will be our primary in-class work today.  --> 01_10_2012 Investigation_HW (Area and Perimeter) day 2.pdf  

Wednesday:  1/11/2012 

Homework

• We will be working through 2 short assignments/activites that you will work on in class and complete for homework.
• Working with Area and Perimeter --> 01_11_2012 HW (Working with Area and Perimeter).pdf 
• Area and Perimeter of Rectangles --> 01_11_2012 HW (Area and Perimeter of Rectangles).pdf

Thursday:  1/12/2012 

Homework

• Geometry Crossword --> 01_12_2012 Geometry Crossword.pdf

Friday:  1/13/2012

No homework - enjoy your 3 day break.

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information 1/2/2012 to 1/6/2012

Monday:  1/2/2012

Happy New Year - still on winter break

Tuesday: 1/3/2012

Last day of winter break - see you tomorrow - YAY!!

Wednesday:  1/4/2012

Welcome back!

Today we will begin a unit on Geometry and Measurement (area, perimeter, and volume).  It is important that everybody is familiar with the basic vocabulary and concepts of Geometry and Measurement that you learned in elementary school.  Part of your homework tonight will be to read FOR UNDERSTANDING and RPK document that explains the basic concepts and vocabulary that you should already know.  If you are not confident in your understanding of these concepts, please come to office hours soon.

Homework:  

• Read for understanding the RPK document --> 01_04_2012 RPK Geometry Basics.pdf 
• Complete the homewok packet -->  01_04_2012 HW (Quadrilaterals).pdf 

Today in class we will begin our unit on Geometry and measurement.  We will be working on this investigation and note packet --> 01_04_2012 Investigation  (polygons_quadrilaterals).pdf             

Thursday:  1/5/2012

Homework:

•  01_05_2012 HW (polygons).pdf 

Today in class we will finish the investigation from yesterday on classifying quadrilaterals.  We will then work on today's investigation on classifying triangles -->  01_05_2012 Investigation  (triangles).pdf     

Friday:  1/6/2012  

 Homework:  

• Logo design with line and rotational symmetry.  I will provide detailed explanations in class. 

                                       

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information 12/12/2011 to 12/16/2011

Monday 12/12/2011 

Homework:  

• 12_12_2011 HW (Percents_putting it all together_1).pdf   We should have time to begin this in class today.

 Today in class we will start with a "CheckUp" to begin to prepare for our Percents Quiz on Thursday. -->    

Tuesday 12/13/2011  

Homework: 

• 12_13_2011 HW (Percents_putting it all together_2).pdf    

Wednesday 12/14/2011

Study, review and prepare for the Twister

Thursday 12/15/2011

Twister Day

Friday 12/16/2011

Have a joyful and peaceful winter break - you all deserve a break.

See you in 2012!!

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information 12/5/2011 to 12/9/2011

Monday:  12/5/2011 

Homework:  

• 12_05_2011 HW (percentage change).pdf 

Notes template for today -->  12_05_2011 Notes  (percentage change).pdf                 

Tuesday:  12/6/2011

Quizzler (Assessment) - Fraction operations

Wednesday:  12/7/2011  

Homework:

•  12_07_2011 HW (percent applications).pdf  

Notes template for today -->  12_07_2011 Notes  (percent applications).pdf             

Thursday:  12/8/2011 

  Homework:

• 12_08_2011 HW (finding the 100 percent amount).pdf  Please be aware that this assignment will be quite difficult if you attempt to do this prior to today's lesson in class.

Today's notes template -->   12_08_2011 Notes  (finding the 100 percent amount).pdf          

Friday:  12/9/2011 

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information 11/28/2011 to 12/1/2011

Monday:  11/28/2011 

Homework: 

• 11_28_2011 HW (Fraction Operations Practice quiz).pdf      

Tuesday:  11/29/2011 

Homework:  

• 11_29_2011 HW Practice _ Prep - fraction ops.pdf         

Wednesday:  11/30/2011 

Homework: 

•   Organize your math notebook.  The documents in each section (Notes, Homework, Investigations, RPK, Tests/quizzes) needs to be in date sequence.  
•   If you have not already done so, you should do test corrections from the most recent "qwest".  This will helpp you learn from your feedback and prepare for our next "quizzler" on Tuesday.  
•    Spend about 20 minutes reviewing the assessed homework in your math notebook and redo any of the problems you got wrong.  Do you need to come to office hours to deal with any problems you are having?        

Thursday:  12/1/2011  

Homework: 

• I will post the homework document here -->12_01_2011 HW  (using percents to compare).pdf   <-- later today.  We will be starting the homework in class today.     

Friday:  12/2/2011 

Homework: 

• 12_02_2011 HW (percents - changing forms).pdf 

Today in class we will do a quick investigation to work on changing forms of numbers between fractions, decimals, and percents.  Here is the investigation --> 12_02_2011 Investigation(changing forms).pdf            

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information 11/14/2011 to 11/18/2011

Monday:  11/14/2011 

Homework:

• Today we will take a look at what it means to divide with fractions.  I am not sure how far we will get, so our homework will be to complete the notes packet that we will work on in class -->  11_14_2011 Notes_Homework (dividing a whole number by a fraction).pdf        

Tuesday:  11/15/2011 

Homework: 

• I will post today's homework assignment here later today --> 11_15_2011 HW (dividing a whole number by a fraction).pdf <--  We will be working on this assignment in class today.  

Today in class we will complete the notes packet we started yesterday to model the situation of dividing a whole number by a fraction.  We discovered that these types of problems are "grouping" division problems.

We will also be working on an investigation that models dividing a fraction by a whole number.  Here is the investigation that we will do  in class today --> 11_15_2011 Investigation (dividing a fraction by a whole number).pdf               

Wednesday:  11/16/2011 

Homework:

• I will post today's homework assignment here later today --> 11_16_2011 HW (dividing a fraction by a whole number).pdf  <--  We will be working on this assignment in class today.

Today in class we will be working on an investigation to explore models and applications of dividing a fraction by a fraction.  Here is the investigation we will do in class today -->  11_16_2011 Investigation (dividing a fraction by a fraction).pdf    

Thursday:  11/17/2011 

Homework:  

• 11_17_2011 HW (Fraction Operations mostly division).pdf   

Today in class we summarized and reviewed all of the processes available for dividing fractions and mixed numbers.  This notes document contains ALL of the BIG ideas related to fraction operations -->  11_17_2011 Notes (Summary_Review Fraction Operations).pdf          

Friday:  11/18/2011 

Have a Happy Thanksgiving - Homework Free!!       

Pre-Algebra - Homework and Information 11/7/2011 to 11/11/2011

Monday:  11/7/2011: 

Homework: 

• 11_07_2011 HW (fraction concepts and operations).pdf 

Tuesday:  11/8/2011 

Homework:

• Organize math notebooks.  Each section needs to be orgainized in date sequence (Notes, Homework, Investigations, RPK, Tests/Quizzes)
• Review the study guide to begin to prepare for the "Qwest" on Friday --> 11_08_2011 Am I ready for the Quiz.pdf 

Wednesday:  11/9/2011 

Homework:

• Complete the practice problem on the study guide you picke up yesterday -->  11_08_2011 Am I ready for the Quiz.pdf   
• Complete the orgainization of your math notebooks.  
• Review feedback from past homework assignments - did you learn from the feedback?   
• Review the last "twist".  Did you do test corrections.  This material will also be covered on the "qwest" on Friday.       

Thursday:  11/10/2011 

Homework: 

• Study; review; prepare for "qwest" tomorrow   

Friday:  11/11/2011 

"Qwest"

No homework    

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information 10/31/2011 to 11/4/2011

Monday:  10/31/2011

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Homework:

• Trick or Treat for UNICEF if you are able - be safe!! 

Today in class we will be working on 2 investigations to introduce the meaning of multiplying fractions

• 10_28_2011 Investigation (Playgrounds and Blacktop).pdf  
• 10_31_2011 Investigation_Homework (a model for multiplication).pdf 

Tuesday:  11/1/2011

Homework:

• Complete the Brownie Pan Investigation/Homework --> 10_31_2011 Investigation_Homework (a model for multiplication).pdf    

Wednesday:  11/2/2011 

Homework:

• 11_02_2011 HW (Mult fractions_finding part of a part).pdf  

Thursday:  11/3/2011

Homework:

• We will extend our investigation on the playground and blacktop by computing the cost of the blacktop in the two neighborhoods.  I will give specific instructions on how to complete this investigation for homework if you need the time -->   We ended up spending the class today to learn and understand the 3 strategies for multiplying mixed numbers.  No homework
• We will also be taking some notes in class on multiplying with mixed numbers.  It is important that these notes make sense to you and that they are filed in your math notebooks in the NOTES section:==> 11_03_2011 Notes (mult fractions).pdf  

Friday:  11/4/2011 

Homework:

• 11_04_2011 HW (Fraction_mixed practice).pdf            

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information 10/24/2011 to 10/28/2011

Monday:  10/24/2011 

  Homework: 

•   If you did not complete the Gas Tank investigation in class you need to complete it for homework --> 10_21_20111 Investigation (The gas tank).pdf 

Here are the requirements for this assignment:

1. A sketch of a map showing Franks' store, Stan's farm, and Louisa's farm.

2. The fraction of a tank of gas used on each part of the trip.

3. The distance traveled  on each part of the trip.

4. A convincing argument as to whether Frank can make the entire trip on 5/8 of a tank of gas.

Today in class you picked up the following RPK and Notes document.  Please make sure these get filed in the correct section of your notebook and please read (for understanding) both of these documents.

• 10_24_2011 RPK percentage.pdf  
• 10_24_2011 Notes (adding and sub fractions).pdf    

Tuesday:  10/25/2011    

Homework:

•  Complete the Land Sections homework --> 10_24_2011 Investigation_HW (adding and sub fractions day 1).pdf       

Wednesday:  10/26/2011

Homework:   

• 10_26_2011 HW (Add_subtract fractions_2).pdf  

Today in class we will continue to work on the "Turnpike" Investigation --> 10_25_2011 Investigation_Turnpike.pdf 

Thursday:  10/27/2011

Homework:

• The problem set for Add_Subtract_Fractions part 3 will be posted here shortly --> 10_27_2011 HW (Add_subtract fractions_3).pdf 

Friday:  10/28/2011:  Homework Free Weekend

Happy Halloween - remember Trick or Treat for UNICEF

Bonus points/Extra Credit for all Pre Algebra participants.     

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information:  10/17/2011 to 10/21/2011

Monday:  10/17/2011

Homework:

• Please read these notes for understanding
•   10_11_2011 Notes (Fraction BIG Ideas _2).pdf 
•   10_17_2011 Notes decimal basics_Part 2.pdf 
• Complete the exercise set --> 10_17_2011 HW (Fractions,Decimals, Percents).pdf 

Today in class we will review the homework "Equal shares/equivalent fractions model".  We will also complete the review of the investigation/activity on number lines that we worked on at the end of last week.  We will then work on a short investigation on ratio and rate as we determine which store has the better buy on cat food --> 10_17_2011 Investigation_HW (Cat Food).pdf 

Tuesday:  10/18/2011

Homework:

• 10_18_2011 HW (Understanding decimals).pdf
• 10_18_2011 HW_Quiz Prep.pdf

Wednesday:  10/19/2011

Homework:

• Study, review, prepare for the checkpoint assessment tomorrow (the twist).  Here is a study guideline to help focus your efforts -->  10_19_2011 Twist study guidelines.pdf.  The best way to prepare is to look over the feedback on your homework assignments and to be sure that you understand any of the problems that you got wrong.  It is also a good idea to read over the notes packets for understanding and to make sure that you understand the problem solving ideas that we worked on during the investigations (submarine sanwiches and the bike course).

Today in class we will go over the the assignments for yesterday and take a look at the study guidelines.  We will then begin our first investigation for the next part of our unit on fraction, decimal and percent basics.  Here is the investigation we will be working on today --> 10_19_2011 Investigation_HW (puppy snack mix).pdf      

Thursday:  10/20/2011

"Twist" today - no homework

Friday:  10/21/2011  

Homework:

•  Complete this problem set on your own please without a calculator --> 10_21_2011 HW Fraction_Decimal Review.pdf 

Today in class we will wrap up the puppy snack investigation and then complerte the gas tank investigation --> 10_21_20111 Investigation (The gas tank).pdf                       

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information:  10/10/2011 to 10/14/2011

Monday:  10/10/2011

Homework:

•  Models for fractions --> 10_10_2011 HW (models for fractions).pdf

Tuesday:  10/11/2011

Homework:

• We will start this one in class --> 10_11_2011 Inv_HW (Mixed Numbers and Improper fractions).pdf
• We will complete this for homework --> 10_11_2011 HW  (mixed number and improper fractions).pdf

Wednesday:  10/12/2011

Periods 1 and 7 meet today

Homework:

• Period 1 due Monday; Period 7 due tomorrow (Thursday) --> 10_12_2011 HW (Another equal shares_equivalent fractions model).pdf

Today in class we will work on this activity to model fractions and mixed numbers on various number lines --> 10_12_2011 Investigation Fractions and mixed numbers on a number line.pdf

Thursday:  10/13/2011

Periods 6 and 7 meet today

Friday:  10/14/2011

No School - enjoy your 3-day weekend

Pre Algebra - Homework and Information:  10/3/2011 to 10/7/2011

Monday 10/3/2011

Homework:

• 10_03_2011 HW (Review prior units).pdf

Today in class we will formalize the work we did in the investigation with the submarine sandwiches.  These are important notes that should be filed in the notes section and reviewed throughout this unit.

• 10_03_2011 Notes (Fraction BIG Ideas _1).pdf 

Tuesday  10/4/2011

Homework:

• 10_04_2011 HW (comparing fractions to benchmarks).pdf

Today in class we will do a quick review of strategies for comparing (and ordering) fractions.  We will then work with our partners to make sure that we have completed the following 4 investigations:

• 09_27_2011 Investigation (Sub Sandwiches_fractions).pdf
• 09_28_2011 Investigation (sharing differently).pdf
• 10_05_2011 Investigation (developing equivalence - ratio table).pdf

Wednesday:  10/5/2011

Homework:

• Comparing and ordering fractions --> 10_05_2011 HW (comparing and ordering fractions to benchmarks).pdf 

Thursday:  10/6/2011

Homework:

• No additional homework today.

Today in class we will begin our next investigation with fractions:--> 10_06_2011 Investigation (developing bike course).pdf

Friday:  10/7/2011

Homework:

• 10_07_2011 HW (1_1 whole numbers and fractions).pdf

Pre Algebra Homework and Information: 9/26/2011 to 9/30/2011

Monday:  9/26/2011

Homework:

• 09_26_2011 HWTwiz Prep (order of ops, dist prop, sci not).pdf

Today in class we will begin a new process where we will be completing "cumulative review" assignments.  There will be time to workk on these assignments at the beginning of each day.  On Friday we will enter the answers into the clickers for feedback.  Here is the cumulative review for this week --> 09_26_2011 Cum Review 1.pdf

Also today we will be introduced to the operation of square root.

Tuesday: 9/27/2011

Homework:

• Notebook organization according to the instructin sheet --> 09_27_2011 Notebook organization.pdf  You will be receiving feedback on the quality of your notebook organization.

Today in class we will be re-introduced to the basic concepts of fractions and proportional thinking.  This is the investigation that we will be working on in class today --> 09_27_2011 Investigation (Sub Sandwiches_fractions).pdf

Wednesday: 9/28/2011

Homework:

• Study, Review and Prepare for the Twiz tomorrow.  Here are the "Big Ideas" that you should understand --> 09_28_2011 big ideas misc unit.pdf
• Document signature on Unit Plan; Due Monday 10/3/2011 --> 09_28_2011 Unit Objectives (Fraction, decimals, percents - concepts).pdf

Today in class we will finish the investigation from yesterday concerning the submarine sandwiches.  If there is time we will continue that investigation with this follow-up investigation, called "sharing differently". --> 09_28_2011 Investigation (sharing differently).pdf

Thursday: 9/29/2011

Friday: 9/30/2011

Pre Algebra Homework and Information: 9/19/2011 to 9/23/2011

Monday:  9/19/2011

Homework:

• Read for understanding the notes document on scientific notation --> 09_19_2011 Notes (scientific notation_2).pdf
• Read for understanding the RPK concept on Order of Operations --> 09_19_2011 RPK Order of operations.pdf
• Complete the PRE-Assessment on Order of operations (without a calculator).  Independent work on the Pre Assessment please --> 09_19_2011 RPK Order of ops(Pre Assessment).pdf

Today in class we will do a self-assessment of the homework assignmnet on scientific notation, then we will do a "whack-a-mole" activity to practice scientific notation.

Today's homework assignment is to review some additional notes on scientific notation.  Then we will read about the order of operations.  I am assuming that all (most) students have worked with order of operations in elementary school.  We will complete a PRE-Assessment on the order of operations to determine how much review we need to do in class.

Tuesday:  9/20/2011

Homework:

• IMPORTANT:  Please Skip Numbers 4, 5 and 6 (There was a typing error). Complete the problem set of the Distributive Property --> 09_20_2011 HW Distrib Property-1.pdf  Refer to the notes that you received as part of the investigation that we did in class today (see below)

Today in class we will learn about the distributive property.  This is a very important tool that is used very extensively in algebra when we are solving equations.  We will work on an investigation in class that will help us understand and apply the distributive property.  09_20_2011 Investigation (Distributive property).pdf

Wednesday:  9/21/2011

Homework:

• Complete the following problem set on the distributive property --> 09_21_2011 HW (distributive property-2).pdf

Today in class we will finish the investigation we started yesterday and work on this follow up investigation on the distributive property --> 09_21_2011 Investigation (Formalizing the Distributive property).pdf

Thursday:  9/22/2011

I will be on the NJHS retreat today and tomorrow.  Ms Metzler will be your substitute teacher.

Homework:

• PLEASE do not work on these assignments before you get to class today. You will have plenty of time to complete these in assignments in class
• 09_22_2011 HW (Skill - Order of Ops).pdf
• 09_22_2011 HW Test_Prep (Ord of Ops, Sci Not).pdf

Friday:  9/23/2011

No additional homework today

Monday: 2/13/2012

Homework

• Pg. 456-457 {8-48}  [Multiples of 4]  ;  {50, 54, 56, 60, 62, 64}

Answer key -->  02_13_2012 HW Answers (pg 456) ANS.pdf

Tuesday: 2/14/2012

Homework

• Pg. 466 {2-32} [Even]

        Answer key -->  02_14_2012 HW Answers (pg 466) ANS.pdf

 Here are the full solutions for #s 44, 48 and 60.  We did not get a chance to go over these in class today.  Let me know if you have any questions -->  02_14_2012 solutions.pdf

Wednesday: 2/15/2012

Homework

• Pg. 466 {34-40} [Even] ; {66-72} [Even]

        Answer key -->   02_15_2012 HW Answers (pg 466) ANS.pdf

• Review, Practice and Prep part 1 -->  02_15_2012 Radicals and Rational Exponents Review Worksheet.pdf  Manage your time wisely between now and next Thursday.  This review sheet should be completed by Tuesday(2/21) at the latest.

 Answer key --> 02_15_2012 Practice Prep ANS.pdf

Thursday: 2/16/2012  and   Friday:  2/17/2012

Homework

• Review, Practice, Prep part 2 (sections 7.5 - 7.7) --> 02_16_2012 Chapter 7 Review (7_5 to 7_7).pdf Manage your time wisely between now and next Thursday. This review sheet should be completed by Tuesday(2/21) at the latest.

Answer key -->  02_16_2012 HW Answers (7_5 to 7_7) ANS.pdf