December 9, 2013

December 9-December 13




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




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


http://code.org



Monday & Tuesday December 9&10, 2013
Learning Targets:
·        I can write and solve one-step equations involving: multiplication, division and reciprocals
 In class:
Students took notes and glued them into their notebooks and were given work time.

Homework:
Students are expected to copy the problems and show work on both sides of the equation.
Pg 106 problems 7-29 0(skip #23)
pg 107 problems 35-37
 Wednesday, December 11, 2013
 Learning Targets:
· I can write and solve one-step equations involving: multiplication, division and reciprocals  
In class:
 Students used homework answers to play MATHO
Reviewed solving one-step equations with all operations

Homework:
Extra practice for students earning less than 80% on mini-quizzes

Thursday, December 12, 2013
 Learning Targets: 
  I can write and solve one-step equations involving: multiplication, division and reciprocals.

In class:
Students summarized the process for solving one-step equations on a graphic organizer and glued it in their math notebooks.
Students participated in a Mad Lib Station Activity to practice solving one-step equations 
Some students took the 3.4 Mini-Quiz (Solving One-Step equations w/ Mult/Div/Reciprocals)

Homework:
For most students NONE!!!
If student earned less than 80% on the Mad Lib activity- they needed to redo their incorrect problems on the Mad Lib worksheet.

Friday, December 13, 2013
 Learning Targets:
I can solve 2-step equations

In class:
Students took the 3.4 Mini-Quiz (Solving one step equations using multiplication/division/fractions)
Students took notes on 3.5 Solving 2-Step equations and glued them in their math notebooks.
 
Homework:
Page 112 problems 6-17 AND problems 20-23

**HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS**
*COPY the problems onto lined paper
*SHOW WORK on BOTH sides of the equation
*CHECK answers by substituting them in for the variable