November 12-November 16

Monday, November 12, 2012

In class: 

• Students took the Chapter 1 Test in class today.
• Assignment Log: Students are required to record/track homework assignments- Parents PLEASE sign the assignment log.
• Problem Solving Packet:  A packet of (3) open ended problems were given to students along with an answer document to record their work and justify their answers.

Homework:
Problem Solving Packet- DUE ON THURSDAY!!!

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Tuesday, November , 2012

**Mrs. White was out today****

Learning Target:  
Review multiplying and long division. These skills are needed to convert rational #s to decimals.

In class: 
Guided Practice- Students recorded examples of multiplication & long division
Homework:

 Finish the multiplication & long division packet
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Wednesday, November , 2012

Learning Target:  
Review multiplying and long division

I can convert a rational number (fraction) to a decimal

*Benchmark fractions such as 1/2 without a calculator*

                      *Challenging fractions with a calculator***

In class: 
Reviewed homework

Introduced Benchmark Fractions & corresponding Decimals & Percents (no calculator)

Practiced converting fractions to decimals & percents using a calculator

Started 2.1 Packet- ordering numbers on a number line (fractions, decimals both + and -)

Homework:

 2.1 Practice (back sheet of the packet) problems: 1-3 and 7-9
Try without a calculator then check with a calculator

1st hour: Some students had extra mult/div practice (1-5 on each side)
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Thursday, November , 2012

Learning Target:  
I can use my knowledge of fractions/decimals/% to order given rational numbers on a number line.

In class: 
Warm-up (Mult/Division)

Review Homework

Problem solving discussion

Homework:

Multiplication/Division practice for students earning less than 80% on the warm-up
Practice the "Benchmark" Fractions- know their decimal and % equivalents
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