All Math 9/30

All classes are shortened today for a school wide assembly at 2:00. Classes will continue to work on the assignment started yesterday. See Monday's post for the sheet and notes if not already completed.

Pre Algebra Notes and HW for 9/29

Assignment should be completed in class. Check student planners for specific problems assigned. Students need to copy down notes for class tomorrow.

 

Algebra Notes and HW 9/29

This assignment will be completed in class. There may be just a few remaining for home. Students need to copy notes into notebook for tomorrow's lesson.

 

All Math 9/24

Today in All Classes:

We will review notes and work done with the sub. Students will complete any remaining assignments and submit. Thank you for working diligently while I was out sick.

I look forward to seeing you at conferences.

Chris

Pre Algebra Notes and HW for 9/22

Algebra Notes and HW for 9/22

Algebra Exam Grades

Grades for the Ch. 3 Exam are now posted to PS.

Algebra Notes and HW for 9/18

The notes today will be fairly involved. Students will also be making a foldable graphic organizer in addition to the notes. I will also embed that file. If we do not get to the assignment during class I will likely reserve it until tomorrow, so there may be no assigned problems for tonight. Check student planners, but I will also try to update this post later. NO QUIZ TOMORROW. Results from the chapter 3 exam will be up by Friday at 3:30.

 

Pre Algebra HW for 9/18

OK- So lot's going on here. Students will be reviewing the entire chapter 1 today with an in class assignment. Some of this will likely end up being done at home. Check student planners for the actual number of problems assigned, as they will vary between classes. Quiz tomorrow.

 

All Math Classes 9/17

Algebra students are completing the chapter 3 exam in class today. No HW. Please bring graph paper to class every day from here on out. No quiz Friday.

Pre Algebra students will be completing in class activities related to the coordinate plane we began discussing yesterday. No HW.

Pre Algebra quiz Friday:

Adding/Subtracting Integers
Multiplying/Dividing Integers 
Coordinate Plane

Pre Algebra HW and note 9/16

Algebra 9/16

Students will take the practice exam in class today. This should be a good measuring stick for how well prepared they are. Exam tomorrow. HW is to study 20-30 minutes.

Algebra HW for 9/15

No new notes. Students will complete the chapter review today, then take the practice exam tomorrow. Chapter 3 exam will be Wednesday in class.

Chapter 4 material will begin Thursday. Students will need to provide their own supply of graph paper. We will use graph paper nearly every day.

No quiz Friday due to testing Wednesday.

 

Pre Algebra Notes and HW for 9/15

Algebra 1 Note

Algebra students will have their first chapter exam on Wednesday 9/17. On Monday they will participate in review activities from each section of the chapter. On Tuesday they will take a practice exam that is in the same format as the test as a way to gauge their readiness. Expect most work to be done in class, but with a small amount left over for at home.

7th Period Pre Algebra HW for 9/11

Quiz Tomorrow:
adding and Subtracting Integers

5th Period Pre Algebra HW 9/11

Quiz tomorrow:
Adding and subtracting integers

Algebra HW 9/11

Class will consist of a short assessment on percents. Students requiring extra help will be identified and grouped with me. Review asignment is 1-50 odd and most will get 30 minutes to work on this.

Quiz tomorrow:
Ratio
Proportion
Percent

Algebra HW for 9/10

This is the assignment algebra students will work on in class today. Tomorrow there will be a quick, ungraded assessment of skills in class, followed by continued group practice with percents. The chapter 3 exam has been moved to next week, but there will still be a short quiz Friday.

1-20, 27, 28

Pre Algebra HW for 9/10

At this point 5th period and 7th period are going to diverge onto different tracks. Please be careful to check that you are reading notes and assignments for the appropriate class period.

This is the assignment for 5th period tonight. There are no new notes:

7th period will be working on the number line in class. Students will construct a number line for their notebooks and will practice integer subtraction with it. There may be some at home problems assigned from the 1.6 A worksheet (see yesterday's pre algebra post). There will be no new notes.

Quiz Topics for this Friday

Pre Algebra

Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Integers


Algebra 1:

EDIT******** Algebra will take the Ch.3 Exam next week

Friday will be a standard short quiz on:

Proportion, Ratio and Percent

Pre Algebra Notes and HW for Tuesday 9/9

Notes will be taken in class. Check student planners for exact exercises assigned, as they will vary by class. Will try to update at 3 with exact assignment. This will be a multi-day section.

Algebra Notes and HW for Tuesday 9/9

3.6 Worksheet should be completed in class. Students may have just a few exercises remaining to finish. (7-23 odd)

3.7 Notes are assigned for tonight for use in class tomorrow. This will be the final section of Ch.3.

These notes are to be entered in student notebooks tonight (9/8) for use tomorrow.

Pre Algebra Notes and HW Monday 9/8

Students will begin work in class. We will be working very hard the next few weeks to be trained on note taking so that I can release that responsibility to them in the near future.

Algebra Notes and HW Assignment Monday 9/8

Majority of this assignment will be worked in class. Home assignment will be 4-18 even AND copy in a new set of notes to be posted later.

The first quiz grades are in Power School

I have posted grades from our first quiz. These will typically be posted before students return to school the following week. This helps students stay current and expedites the retake process. Due to the emphasis on prompt grading of assessments and the overwhelming volume of HW I receive on Fridays, HW packets are typically about a week behind in posting. So you can expect to see the work turned in on Friday posted around the following Wednesday or Thursday.

Some students have asked about how they can improve their quiz grades. I do allow students to retake a quiz as many times as necessary to show mastery. However, there is a strict process for this. I will be outlining the details with students in class today and Wednesday. Basically, if students would like to retake they will need to analyze and correct their errors. When this is complete, they need to fill out a retake request form on which they defend their corrections by writing out what their errors were. This is followed by a retake quiz with me either before school, or at lunch. Due to my coaching responsibilities after school in my room is not an option. I can coordinate with the after school study halls to proctor a quiz if before or at lunch does not work. I will copy and paste an outline students will be given below:

What to do WHEN you score below 70% on a quiz or test……..

Bummer dude, time to take care of that D or F you just got. Here are the steps for a retake:

1.) Know what happened.

·      Reflecting on your errors is essential to the learning process

·      No retake without corrections

2.) Request a retake

·      Fill out the retake request form

·      Follow through quickly

3.) Be Prepared

·      Even with the above steps, it is imperative you dedicate some time to study before your retake

·      Study involve working practice problems AND ensuring they are done correctly

4.) Analyze the retake

·      If the outcome is positive (>70%), use the study techniques and steps again and pay attention to how it affects your preparedness on test day. This is not a math skill, this is a school survival skill.

·      If the outcome is negative, then it is now time to meet with me individually to discuss your study strategy and figure out a way forward. Not every student learns the same way and it is our job to find what works for you.

Algebra HW Tuesday, 9/2 AND Wednesday, 9/3

NOTE: 4th assigned Tuesday, 6th assigned Wednesday.

Pre Algebra HW Tuesday, 9/2 AND Wednesday 9/3

 

NOTE: Only 5th period pre algebra meets Tuesday. 7th will be assigned on Wednesday.