December 15, 2013

December 16 - December 20, 2013



Check out these websites/apps to learn more about "programming" and using "code".

http://gamestarmechanic.com/join/mrswhitePBL/free 




Hopscotch: Coding for kids, a visual programming language   (App on the iPad)


http://code.org   There is also a free app!

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**HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS**
Students are expected to:
*COPY the problems onto lined paper
*SHOW WORK on BOTH sides of the equation
*CHECK answers by substituting them in for the variable
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CHAPTER 3 TEST THIS WEEK!
Chapter 3 covers a lot of material, therefore, the Chapter 3 test will be given in 2 parts to make preparing for the test more manageable for students. Students may work ahead and take both parts of the Chapter 3 Test if they feel ready.   I will also have the Chapter 4 checklists available for students to work ahead.   Part 1 of the Chapter 3 Test will cover the most RECENT material.

 Tuesday:
Chapter 3 Test Part 1:  3.3 Solving Equations using Addition & Subtraction
                                     3.4 Solving Equations using Multiplication & Division
                                     3.5  Solving 2-Step Equations
Wednesday:
Chapter 3 Test Part 2:  3.1 Algebraic Expressions
                                     3.2 Adding & Subtracting Linear Expressions
                                     3.2 Extension:  Factoring Linear Expressions


*** Thursday & Friday will be a "make-up" test days for absent students or students that needed extra time to prepare for the Chapter 3 Test***
 
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 Monday, December 16, 2013
 Learning Targets:
I can solve and write 2-step equations
Begin to review for the Chapter 3 Test
 In class: 
Check homework answers from Friday (page 112 problems 6-17 AND 20-23)
Complete pg 114 3.3-3.5 Practice Quiz ALL problems

Homework:
Finish pg 114 3.3-3.5 Practice Quiz problems 1-15
Be sure to follow the Homework Expectations 
Please check your ANSWERS BELOW!!!





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 Tuesday, December 17, 2013
In class:
Chapter 3 Test Part 1:  3.3 Solving Equations using Addition & Subtraction
                                     3.4 Solving Equations using Multiplication & Division
                                     3.5  Solving 2-Step Equations 
Homework:
page 95 3.1-3.2 Practice Quiz
problems 1-17 ODD # ONLY AND problems 19-21
 ** Please Check  your answers below**      Due to Holiday Concert

page 95 3.1-3.2 Extension  Practice Quiz.



Wednesday, December 18, 2013 
 In class:
Chapter 3 Test only for students working ahead

Homework:
pg 115-117 problems 1-37 ODD # only .... if students DO ALL problems and get them correct they can take the Chapter 3 Test before break instead of the 3.3-3.5 Quiz
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Thursday , December 19, 2013
In class:
3.3-3.5 Quiz OR Chapter 3 Test
( if students demonstrate they are ready by correctly doing all problems on pages 115-117)

Homework:
Many students did not complete the homework from yesterday and were not prepared for the 3.3-3.5 Quiz.  
Students are expected to SHOW work on BOTH sides of the equations, thencheck and correct their work.
These students need finish their homework and take the quiz tomorrow in class.
Homework:  pg 115-117 problems 1-37 ODD # only


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Friday, December 20, 2013
In class:
Make-up Test Day
Special Activity for students finished w/ Chapter 3 Test OR 
3.3-3.5 Quiz

Homework:
pages 115-117 problems 2-36 EVEN # problems
Show work on both sides of the equation
Check the answers
Fix mistakes