In the morning students learned to play 2 India Board Logic Games-
Navakankari & Lau Kait Kata
In the afternoon we went on a field trip to the Saugatuck Arts Council where students participated in a number of activities related to India's culture.
No homework! Have a wonderful & safe SPRING BREAK!!!
March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
In Class:
Students took Quiz #2- 6.4 Similar & Congruent Figures
After the quiz students participated in logic puzzle/games
Homework:
None:)
Students took Quiz #2- 6.4 Similar & Congruent Figures
After the quiz students participated in logic puzzle/games
Homework:
None:)
March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
In Class-
Reviewed for 6.4 Quiz tomorrow ( see I can statements below)
2) find the ratio of lengths of corresponding sides of similar figures?
3) Use congruence to find unknown side lengths?
4) Use ratios to tell if 2 figures are similar?
5) Solve word problems involving ratio, proportion & similarity
Homework:
pg 291 problem #20
pg 292 problems 21 & 22
Reviewed for 6.4 Quiz tomorrow ( see I can statements below)
Can you???
1) name the corresponding sides & angles of similar figures?2) find the ratio of lengths of corresponding sides of similar figures?
3) Use congruence to find unknown side lengths?
4) Use ratios to tell if 2 figures are similar?
5) Solve word problems involving ratio, proportion & similarity
Homework:
pg 291 problem #20
pg 292 problems 21 & 22
March 28, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Learning Targets: (Monday 3/28 & Tuesday 3/29)
In Class:
Notes: 6.4 Similar & Congruent Figures
Homework:
pg 290 problems 3-5 (trace/draw & label the figures)
pg 291 problems 7 and 9
Given 2 similar figures
Can you?....
1) Identify corresponding sides
2) Identify corresponding angles
3) Write ratios to compare corresponding sides of similar figures
In Class:
Notes: 6.4 Similar & Congruent Figures
Homework:
pg 290 problems 3-5 (trace/draw & label the figures)
pg 291 problems 7 and 9
March 25, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
In Class:
Went to Room 53 and took Quiz 6.2/6.3
then participated in a Math Game after the quiz.
Homework:
None- Have a great weekend!
Went to Room 53 and took Quiz 6.2/6.3
then participated in a Math Game after the quiz.
Homework:
None- Have a great weekend!
March 24, 2011
Quiz 6.2 & 6.3 Tomorrow
The quiz tomorrow covers 6.2 & 6.3 and will include the following
Can you?
Learning Targets that were reviewed in class today:
Can you?
- Solve a proportion using equivalent ratios (fraction method) (6.2)
- Solve a proportion using the algebra method (equation method) (6.2)
- Solve a proportion using cross-products (6.3)
- Use the cross-products property to tell if two ratios form a proportion (6.3)
- Write & solve a proportion for a given word problem. (6.2 & 6.3)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
In Class:
Continued solving problems using cross-products method
Practiced writing & solving proportions for word problems.
Homework:
pg 283 problems 16-18, 28-30 & #34
Continued solving problems using cross-products method
Practiced writing & solving proportions for word problems.
Homework:
pg 283 problems 16-18, 28-30 & #34
March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Learning Target:
Use the cross-products method to:
In Class-
We learned a new method to solve proportions (Cross-Products Method)
Homework:
pg 283 problems 12-14, 20-22 and 32-33
* copy the problems
* show all steps (cross products)
*label proportions & circle your answers.
Use the cross-products method to:
- solve proportions
- determine if two ratios are = and form a proportion
In Class-
We learned a new method to solve proportions (Cross-Products Method)
- 6.3 Notes (pgs 107-108) in the Note Taking Book
- ** Videos of the notes are------> click on the posterous site----->
Homework:
pg 283 problems 12-14, 20-22 and 32-33
* copy the problems
* show all steps (cross products)
*label proportions & circle your answers.
March 22, 2011
Tuesday, March 23, 2011
In Class:
Reviewed Writing & Solving Proportions for word problems
Homework:
Worksheet 6.3 Practice B
problems: 1, 4, 7, 14, 17, 20, 23, 25
** PLEASE: copy the problems, show work/steps, label ratios***
Reviewed Writing & Solving Proportions for word problems
Homework:
Worksheet 6.3 Practice B
problems: 1, 4, 7, 14, 17, 20, 23, 25
** PLEASE: copy the problems, show work/steps, label ratios***
March 21, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Learning Targets:
I can....
1) Solve proportions using the "equivalent ratios" method.
2) Solve proportions using the "algebra" method.
3) Given a proportion, select the best method for me use to solve the problem.
In class:
6.2 Notes Writing & Solving Proportions
*you can review a video of the notes on my posterous page----->
Homework:
pg 278 problems 9-11
problems 17-19
problems 25-26
**show all steps***
I can....
1) Solve proportions using the "equivalent ratios" method.
2) Solve proportions using the "algebra" method.
3) Given a proportion, select the best method for me use to solve the problem.
In class:
6.2 Notes Writing & Solving Proportions
*you can review a video of the notes on my posterous page----->
Homework:
pg 278 problems 9-11
problems 17-19
problems 25-26
**show all steps***
March 18, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Students took the 6.1 Quiz today in class!
See you at the Campus Walk!
NO HOMEWORK !!! Enjoy your weekend!
March 17, 2011
Quiz 6.1 is TOMORROW!
Can you???
1)Go to http://www.onlineconversion.com
2) Scroll down and choose SPEEDS
3) Choose Common Speeds
4) Type in the unit you want to convert FROM and TO (feet/sec to miles/hour)
5) Create & check your own problems.
- Write ratios in three ways?
- Calculate a unit rate? example: price/ounce
- Compare the unit rate of two items and determine the "best buy"?
- Order ratios from least to greatest?
- Convert from sec->min-> hour?
- Convert speed (feet/sec to miles/hour)?
- Convert speed (miles/hour to feet/sec)?
NEED HELP CONVERTING SPEEDS? You can make up your own problems & check your answers.
1)Go to http://www.onlineconversion.com
2) Scroll down and choose SPEEDS
3) Choose Common Speeds
4) Type in the unit you want to convert FROM and TO (feet/sec to miles/hour)
5) Create & check your own problems.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
In Class:
Animal Walk Converting Speeds Activity in East Gym
Convert feet/sec to miles/hour
Homework:
Finish the Animal Walk worksheet.
Animal Walk Converting Speeds Activity in East Gym
Convert feet/sec to miles/hour
Homework:
Finish the Animal Walk worksheet.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
In class:
Continued practicing-
Unit Rate, Speed conversions, ordering ratios
Homework:
Finish the 6.1 Quiz Review Sheet
*each hour was slightly different*
7 problems:
Continued practicing-
Unit Rate, Speed conversions, ordering ratios
Homework:
Finish the 6.1 Quiz Review Sheet
*each hour was slightly different*
7 problems:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
In class:
Students
converted ft/sec to miles/hour
calculated unit rate
Homework:
6.1 Practice B Worksheet
problems: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13
*Also convert 75ft/sec to miles/hour**
Students
converted ft/sec to miles/hour
calculated unit rate
Homework:
6.1 Practice B Worksheet
problems: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13
*Also convert 75ft/sec to miles/hour**
March 14, 2011
March 10, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
In class:
Homework:
** Be sure to check the odd # problem answers on page SA 13
( In back of your book)***
- Reviewed Unit Rate and Converting Units (ft/sec to mi/hr)
- Continued with 6.1 Notes
Homework:
- pg 272 problems: 26-29
- pg 273 problems 30-31
** Be sure to check the odd # problem answers on page SA 13
( In back of your book)***
March 9, 2011
RE-TAKE TICKET INFORMATION!
The Retake tickets for Chapter 3 Test AND Quiz #5 are due at lunch TOMORROW
1) Chapter 3 Test Re-Take Ticket is below!
a) get the test signed by a parentb) fill out the re-take ticket
c) bring both sheets to lunch TOMORROW!
Chapter 3 Re-take Ticket click here:----->RE-TAKE TICKET CHAPTER 3
2) Quiz #5 Re-take ticket is as follows:
a) get the quiz signed by a parent
b) copy your incorrect problems on a different sheet & fix your mistakes
c) bring both sheets to lunch TOMORROW!
NEW POSTS!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
In class:
Started Chapter 6
Calculated Unit Rates & Wrote Ratios
Homework:
pg 272 problems 11-13 and 21-23
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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
In Class:
Quiz 5.6 Multiplicative Inverses
Homework:
None
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MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
(** Mrs. White was not in today)
In Class:
5.6 Study Guide Problems & Quiz Review
Homework:
pg 249 problems 15-18
pg 250 problems 30 & 31
In class:
Started Chapter 6
Calculated Unit Rates & Wrote Ratios
Homework:
pg 272 problems 11-13 and 21-23
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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
In Class:
Quiz 5.6 Multiplicative Inverses
Homework:
None
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MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
(** Mrs. White was not in today)
In Class:
5.6 Study Guide Problems & Quiz Review
Homework:
pg 249 problems 15-18
pg 250 problems 30 & 31
March 6, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
In Class-
Continued Reviewing Solving Equations w/ Multiplicative Inverse
Homework:
Worksheet 5.6 Practice B Problems 1-21 ODD# only-
Continued Reviewing Solving Equations w/ Multiplicative Inverse
Homework:
Worksheet 5.6 Practice B Problems 1-21 ODD# only-
You MUST show ALL steps & Circle your answers.
Answers- use these to check your work!
March 3, 2011
ATTENTION BAND STUDENTS
Friday's Homework:
Worksheet 5.6 Practice B problems 1-21 odd# only!
**You should have picked this up in class today ( Thursday)**
Worksheet 5.6 Practice B problems 1-21 odd# only!
**You should have picked this up in class today ( Thursday)**
It is DUE ON MONDAY!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Learning Targets-
- Write the multiplicative inverse of a given #.
- Solve equations using a multiplicative inverse.
In Class:
Notes 5.6 Multiplicative Inverse (pg 94&95)
CUE card practice
Homework:
pg 249 problems #11-14
pg 250 problems #21-23
March 2, 2011
RETAKE TICKETS FOR QUIZ #3 & QUIZ #4
These retake tickets were due on Monday & Tuesday
Click on the link to open a PDF file & print as needed.
Retake Ticket Quiz #3 (3.2 Multi Step Equations)
Retake Quiz #4 (3.3 Variables on Both Sides)
Click on the link to open a PDF file & print as needed.
Retake Ticket Quiz #3 (3.2 Multi Step Equations)
Retake Quiz #4 (3.3 Variables on Both Sides)
March 1, 2011
IMPORTANT STUFF
- Chapter 3 Test is TOMORROW
- Quiz re-takes are during lunch TOMORROW
- Signed Progress Reports are due TOMORROW
Chapter 3 Practice Problems & Answers
Try doing some of these problems to get ready for your Chapter 3 Test TOMORROW!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
In Class:
Reviewed for the Chapter 3 Test TOMORROW
Homework:
Get ready for the Chapter 3 Test!
Use the Chapter 3 Test A & B Practice Sheets
Answers are posted above!
Reviewed for the Chapter 3 Test TOMORROW
Homework:
Get ready for the Chapter 3 Test!
Use the Chapter 3 Test A & B Practice Sheets
Answers are posted above!
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