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August 23, 2017 - Wednesday
We just went over the disclosure today and did an activity to help them learn to work in groups.
The disclosure is due Friday.
We just went over the disclosure today and did an activity to help them learn to work in groups.
The disclosure is due Friday.
disclosure_2017-2018.pdf | |
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August 24, 2017 - Thursday
- We just did another task to get them used to working in groups. No homework was assigned.
August 25, 2017 - Friday
- We read a story together, then answered math questions about it. If this wasn't completed in class, it is homework.
- The disclosure was due today.
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August 28, 2017 - Monday
- The class worked on a task involving Pascal's Triangle. They have one homework assignment - figure out a quick way to find the sum of any row in the triangle.
August 29, 2017 - Tuesday
- The class did another task to get them used to working in groups! No homework assigned.
August 30, 2017 - Wednesday
- The students worked on ALEKS today - an online math program. They'll have a 50-minute assignment due every week.
August 31, 2017 - Thursday
- We worked on a task today to start the unit. No homework was given. We'll do that tomorrow.
September 1, 2017 - Friday
- We read a story and answered some math questions about it
- We finished talking about the task, then the students were given an assignment. We'll go over the answers on Monday.
1.1_assignment.pdf | |
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September 5, 2017 - Tuesday
- The class was given a new task today. We will take notes on it on Thursday.
1.2_growing_dots.pdf | |
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September 6, 2017 - Wednesday
- The students worked on ALEKS today. They need to work on it for at least 50 minutes by next Tuesday at 11:59 pm!
September 7, 2017 - Thursday
- The students finished their task from Tuesday, then took some notes. We'll finish the notes tomorrow.
1.1a_and_1.1b_notes.pdf | |
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September 8, 2017 - Friday
- We finished the notes, then worked on an assignment. We'll finish it Monday.
1.2_assignment.pdf | |
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September 11, 2017 - Monday
- We finished the assignment, and then we graded it.
September 12, 2017 - Tuesday
- We worked on making explicit equations from sequences. We'll practice doing this again on Thursday.
September 13, 2017 - Wednesday
- The class worked on ALEKS today. 50 minutes is due by the end of next Tuesday.
September 14, 2017 - Thursday
- We practiced finding explicit equations for arithmetic sequences today. We'll have an assignment on it tomorrow.
September 15, 2017 - Friday
- We practiced writing recursive and explicit formulas again. No assignment was given.
- We also rated our groups on how they did that week.
September 18, 2017 - Monday
- We talked about explicit and recursive; then the students were given an assignment that is due tomorrow. Only the front side!
1.2__assignment.pdf | |
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September 19, 2017 - Tuesday
- The students are to finish the back of the 1.2 assignment (from yesterday) for Thursday. They also started a task, and they have to graph the minutes and the dots for Thursday as well.
1.3_growing_growing_dots.pdf | |
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September 20, 2017 - Wednesday
- The students worked on ALEKS today. 50 minutes is due by next week.
September 21, 2017 - Thursday
- The students weren't able to grade the rest of the 1.2 assignment because a lot of students didn't have it finished. So we'll grade it tomorrow. We finished the task about growing growing dots, then the students were given an assignment that is due tomorrow.
1.3_assignment.pdf | |
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September 22, 2017 - Friday
- We went over the 1.3 assignment, then did a story. We also rated our groups today. Nothing was assigned.
September 25, 2017 - Monday
- We started another task, then did a quick exit ticket to see if students could write explicit and recursive formulas.
- No assignment is due.
1.4_scotts_workout.pdf | |
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September 26, 2017 - Tuesday
- We went over the exit tickets from yesterday, then talked about the task from Monday. They then took a quiz to see where they were at, and then worked on the assignment. It needs to be completed by Thursday.
1.4_assignment.pdf | |
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September 27, 2017 - Wednesday
- The class worked on ALEKS today. 50 minutes are due by next Tuesday at 11:50 pm.
September 28, 2017 - Thursday
- The students went over their quiz that they took on Tuesday. We then went over the homework from Tuesday. After that, we started a new task, which we'll go over tomorrow
1.5_dont_break_the_chain.pdf | |
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September 29, 2017 - Friday
- We went over the task, and then wrote some more notes on geometric sequences.
- We also read a story in class and answered some math questions about it
1.1c_notes.pdf | |
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October 2, 2017 - Monday
- The class finished their notes on Geometric sequences, and then they were given an assignment that is due tomorrow.
1.5_assignment.pdf | |
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October 3, 2017 - Tuesday
- We went over the assignment from yesterday, then started another task. We'll finish it Thursday.
1.6_something_to_chew_on.pdf | |
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October 4, 2017 - Wednesday
- Today the class worked on ALEKS. They have to do 50 minutes of it by Tuesday @ 11:59pm.
October 5, 2017 - Thursday
- They finished their 1.6 task. Then they were given a quiz to see how they were doing, and worked on an assignment that is due tomorrow.
1.6_assignment.pdf | |
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October 6, 2017 - Friday
- The class read a math article and answered some questions about it. They then took a pre-test to see how well they could do at isolating a variable in equations. After that, they evaluated their groups, then took a quiz to see how their skills were at recursive and explicit formulas for arithmetic and geometric sequences. They continued to work on their 1.6 assignment.
October 9, 2017 - Monday
- The class went over the 1.6 assignment, then were given the 1.7 task. We'll finish the task tomorrow.
1.7_chew_on_this_.pdf | |
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October 10, 2017 - Tuesday
- The students continued to work on the task. They have to finish the question #7, #8, then find the common ratio for their table.
October 11, 2017 - Wednesday
- Many students didn't have their assignment done, so it was slow getting through the task. We'll do an assignment on Friday.
October 12, 2017 - Thursday
- The classes worked on ALEKS today. 50 minutes is due by this coming Tuesday @ 11:59 pm!
October 13, 2017 - Friday
- My class read an article, then answered some math questions about it.
- They worked on an assignment that won't be due till Tuesday.
October 16, 2017 - Monday
- The class worked on their explicit and recursive formulas. We did 2 problems on Friday, 2 problems today, so they have 8 for homework.
1.7_assignment_2.pdf | |
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October 17, 2017 - Tuesday
- The class graded that assignment, then got another task that they worked on the rest of class.
1.8_what_comes_next.pdf | |
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October 18, 2017 - Wednesday
- The classes worked on ALEKS today. 50 min is due by next Tuesday at 11:59 pm.
October 23, 2017 - Monday
- The class started getting ready to take their test on Wednesday. They were finishing up homework or working on ALEKS today.
October 24, 2017 - Tuesday
- The students worked on a review for their test tomorrow. Their review will be turned in today or tomorrow, depending on if they want to use it to study.
- All the homework (1.1 - 1.8 Ready Set Go) must be completed before they take their test. If it isn't completed, they won't be taking their test tomorrow.
October 25, 2017 - Wednesday
- The students either took the test or got ready to take it by finishing their assignments. The test score is going on next term.
- They also have an ALEKS assignment - 50 minutes due by next Tuesday at 11:59 pm!
October 26, 2017 - Thursday
- The class started a new unit about linear and exponential functions. They began a task that we'll talk about tomorrow. Questions 1 - 4 need to be done by tomorrow.
2.1_task.pdf | |
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October 27, 2017 - Friday
- The class read an article, then answered math questions about it. They rated each other in their group for their last test grade this term, then went over the task from yesterday. We didn't finish it, so we'll go over the rest on Monday.
October 30, 2017 - Monday
- We went over the 2.1 Task, making sure the students knew the difference between discrete and continuous.
- They were given an assignment, but only #1 - 9 are due tomorrow.
2.1assignment.pdf | |
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October 31, 2017 - Tuesday
- The class kept working on the 2.1 Assignment, and then we went over it.
Happy Halloween!
November 1, 2017 - Wednesday
- The class worked on ALEKS. 50 minutes is due by next Tuesday at 11:59 pm.
November 2, 2017 - Thursday
- The class began a new task, and we'll finish it on Friday.
2.2_task.pdf | |
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November 3, 2017 - Friday
- We read an article, then answered math questions about it. Then the students finished their task. We'll go over it Monday.
November 6, 2017 - Monday
- The students went over the 2.2 Task, then took some notes on Domain and number sets. We'll finish the notes tomorrow.
2.1a_notes_number_sets.pdf | |
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November 7, 2017 - Tuesday
- We finished the notes on domain, and the students were given an assignment. It is due THURSDAY.
2.2assignment.pdf | |
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November 8, 2017 - Wednesday
- The classes are working on ALEKS. 50 minutes is due by next Tuesday @ 11:59 pm.
November 9, 2017 - Thursday
- We went over the 2.2 assignment, then took notes on what it means to be linear and exponential. They will start the next task tomorrow.
November 10, 2017 - Friday
- The class read a story, then answered math questions about it. They rated each other in their groups, then finished the notes about linear and exponential.
2.1a_notes_linear_and_exponential.pdf | |
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November 13 - Monday
- We worked on the bellwork, then went over linear versus exponential functions.
November 14, 2017 - Tuesday
- We started the task on determining whether a certain model was linear, exponential, or neither. It's 2.3 Task.
2.3_task.pdf | |
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November 15, 2017 - Wednesday
- The students went over the 2.3 Task, then were given the assignment. It is due Friday.
2.3assignment.pdf | |
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November 16, 2017 - Thursday
- The class worked on ALEKS. 50 min is due by next Tuesday at 11:59 pm!
November 17 2017 - Friday
- the class read a story, then answered math questions about it. Then they rated their group work, then graded the 2.3 assignment.
November 20, 2017 - Monday
- We started the 2.4 Task today, and the first question needs to be completed by tomorrow.
November 21, 2017 - Tuesday
- The class went over the 2.4 Task and that's it. We'll do the homework on Monday.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
November 27, 2017 - Monday
- They went over the task some more from Tuesday, and then they were given an assignment. It is due tomorrow.
2.4assignment.pdf | |
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November 28, 2017 - Tuesday
- We went over the assignment from yesterday, then the class started a new task. Nothing is due on Thursday.
2.5_task.pdf | |
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November 29, 2017 - Wednesday
- We did ALEKS today. 50 min is due by next Tuesday at 11:59 pm.
November 30, 2017 - Thursday
- The class kept on going over the 2.5 Task.
December 1, 2017 - Friday
- We went over the task again, then took notes on writing equations in point-slope form.
December 4, 2017 - Monday
- I was sick that day, so the students worked on their ALEKS assignment. 50 min is due by the following Tuesday @ 11:59 pm.
December 5, 2017 - Tuesday
- We practiced as a class writing equations in point-slope form, then the students were given an assignment. It is due tomorrow so we can go over it together.
2.5assignment.pdf | |
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December 6, 2017 - Wednesday
- We went over the assignment from yesterday, then started a new task. Their test on linear and exponential functions will be Friday. We'll review tomorrow and give the students time to work on their assignments, since they need to be done before they take their test.
2.6_task.pdf | |
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December 7, 2017 - Thursday
- We reviewed for the test that the students will be taking tomorrow on linear and exponential functions.
- All of their homework assignments (2.1 - 2.5 Ready, Set Go) need to be completed in order to take the test.
December 8, 2017 - Friday
- The students who had all their assignments completed took their test on linear and exponential functions today. Those who didn't will have to come in on their own time and do it.
- They were also given a story that will be due Tuesday.
December 11, 2017 - Monday
- I was home sick, so the students worked on ALEKS. It is due the following Tuesday @ 11:59 pm!
December 12, 2017 - Tuesday
- Since I was gone, the story (see "Bellwork" on Dec 8) will be due tomorrow.
- We kept working on the 2.6 Task and we started presenting the answers.
December 13, 2017 - Wednesday
- The students finished presenting the answers to the 2.6 task, then were given an assignment. The first 2 pages need to be completed by tomorrow so we can go over the answers together.
2.6assignment.pdf | |
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December 14, 2017 - Thursday
- We went over the first part of the assignment together, then worked on the second half and graded it. Then we started a new task. We'll finish it tomorrow.
3.1_task.pdf | |
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December 15, 2017 - Friday
- We read an article, then answered math questions about it.
- The students rated each other in their groups, and they finished talking about the 3.1 Task.
December 18, 2017 - Monday
- Hey my peeps! Here is the link to the assignment for you today! Click below and follow all the instructions on it! Happy Monday!
- Monday - work packet
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/sequences/constructing-geometric-sequences/v/explicit-and-recursive-formulas-for-geometric-sequences
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-8/geometric-sequences
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics/alg-basics-algebraic-expressions/alg-basics-distributive-property/v/distributive-property-with-variables-exercise
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics/alg-basics-algebraic-expressions/alg-basics-distributive-property/e/distributive-property-with-variables
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-arithmetic-operations/cc-6th-order-of-operations/e/evaluating-numerical-expressions-with-exponents
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/pre-algebra-negative-numbers/pre-algebra-coordinate-plane/e/graphing_points_2
https://www.google.com/search?q=quadrants+on+a+graph&safe=strict&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjs3r3-w-vQAhXhq1QKHTXDATMQsAQIKg&biw=1366&bih=638#imgrc=Da5VDvMAtLgeGM%3A
December 19
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/modeling-with-algebra/manipulating-formulas/v/solving-for-a-variable-2
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-seventh-grade-math/cc-7th-variables-expressions/cc-7th-factoring/e/equiv-expressions-w-neg-and-dist
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/sequences/introduction-to-geometric-sequences/e/geometric_sequences_1
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/sequences/introduction-to-geometric-sequences/e/geometric_sequences_2
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/sequences/introduction-to-arithmetic-squences/e/arithmetic_sequences_1
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-visualizing-equiv-frac/e/visualizing-equivalent-fractions
December 19, 2017 - Tuesday
- Hello my peeps! Click below to see the packet, then click the other links to answer the packet questions!
- Tuesday - work packet
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics/alg-basics-graphing-lines-and-slope/alg-basics-coordinate-planee/e/graphing_points_2
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-basics/alg-basics-graphing-lines-and-slope/alg-basics-x-and-y-intercepts/e/linear-function-intercepts
December 20, 2017 - Wednesday
- Hello my peeps! Just work on this packet today - you don't need any links for it!
- Wednesday - work packet
December 21, 2017 - Thursday
- Last day of class! Do this last packet! There's no links for it!
- Thursday - work packet
January 2, 2018 - Tuesday
- The students went over what a function was, then they were given an assignment to do. It needs to be completed by Thursday.
3.1assignment | |
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January 3, 2018 - Wednesday
- We worked on ALEKS #16 today. 50 min is due by next Tuesday at 11:59 pm.
January 4, 2018 - Thursday
- We introduced the idea of features of functions. We took some notes and that's all we had time for.
3.1a_notes_key_features_of_functions | |
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January 5, 2018 - Friday
- We practiced doing features of functions again, then they were given a worksheet to practice. No homework is due.
January 8, 2017 - Monday
- The students worked on Task 3.2. They didn't finish, so we'll go over it tomorrow.
3.2_task | |
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January 9, 2018 - Tuesday
- We went over the first 2 questions from the task yesterday. We'll go over the rest of them next week.
January 10, 2018 - Wednesday
- We worked on ALEKS today. 50 min is due by next Tuesday @ 11:59 pm!
January 11, 2018 - Thursday
- The students worked on ALEKS today and also made up missing assignments. Nothing else is due.
January 16, 2018 - Tuesday
- I'm at a conference, so the students are working on a review from what we've done the whole year. It is due on Thursday. If you need the google doc shared with you, just shoot me an email.
January 17, 2018 - Wednesday
- Both periods worked on ALEKS #18 this week. 50 min is due by next Tuesday at 11:59 pm!
January 18, 2018 - Thursday
- The students reviewed what a functions is, and then they practiced. They started the 3.3 Task, but we'll start going over it tomorrow.
3.3_task.pdf | |
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January 19, 2018 - Friday
- We read an article and answered math questions about it, then continued to go over the 3.3 Task.
January 22, 2018 - Monday
- The class kept going over the task, and then took a quiz on features of functions too see how they were doing.
January 23, 2018 - Tuesday
- We kept talking about the task, but we'll finish it on Thursday.
January 24, 2018 - Wednesday
- We worked on ALEKS #19 this week. 50 min is due by next Tuesday at 11:59 pm!
January 25, 2018 - Thursday
- We finished going over the 3.3 Task. They'll get the assignment tomorrow.