12/20/12

Due to School Play and Wrestling Exhibition, I only had part of my 7th/8th block which time was used to organize math notebook and get caught up on missing/make-up work.

Have a Great Christmas!

12/19/12

Both classes:
Wrote down 20 facts from Discovery Education videos. The first video was on Ancient Greek contributions in math(including The Pythagorean Theorem,taught earlier in the year!). The second video was on Ancient Egyptian contributions in math(including the base 10 number system).

Discussed these mathematical contributions after video.

12/17/12 & 12/18/12

The internet was not working properly yesterday so I am putting both days in one post:

Algebra I:

• 12/17/12 - POD
• Corrected and worked out problems from Scatter Plot Worksheet
• Began notes 4-7 (skipping 2-6) Inverse Functions
• p. 267 (8-13)
   
• 12/18/12 - POD
• Finished notes from 4-7
• p.267 (14-31)

Math 8:

• 12/17/12 POD
• Corrected Chapter 4 Test
• Worked out all problems together in class!
• Continued working on Coordinate Graphing Bonus
• No POD on 12/18/12
• "My Dream Room Project"  - Created Scale drawings of Dream Room on graph paper and calculated actual dimensions of objects in room.
• Watched a video on Money Management- taught students ins/out credit.

12/14/12

Algebra I:

• 12/14/12 - POD
• Worksheet (2) on Scatter Plots/Correlations/Line Best-Fit
• Watched Discovery Education Video on Credit (Bad Credit/Good Credit/Credit Cards/Interest)

Math 8:

• no POD
• Quick Test Review
• Took Chapter 4 Test
• Coordinate Graphing Bonus Activity (can be worth up to 10 BONUS points when done correctly and colored; PLEASE TRY!!)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!

12/13/12

Alg I:
12/13/12 - POD
Went over yesterday's homework on parallel and perpendicular lines
Went over yesterday's quiz on forms of equations
Assignment to be GRADED!!!!!: p.246 (1-25 ALL)

Math 8:
12/13/12 - POD
Reviewed for Test TOMORROW
Test will be open-notebook and students are to turn in today's studyguide with test.

12/12/12

Alg I:

• 12/12/12 POD
• Quiz on Forms of Equations
• Reviewed Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
• Homework:p.243(12-38e)

Math 8:

• 12/12/12 POD 5 problems!
• Reviewed Indirect Measurement
• Watched quick discovery education clip on scale Drawings
• Took notes on 4-10 Scale Drawings and Models
• did problems together in class

12/11/12

Algebra I:
12/11/12 - POD
Went over Point Slope homework
Notes on 4-4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines (with graphs!)


Math 8:
12/11/12 - POD(4 problems)
Watching Clip on Indirect Measurement
Took notes 4-9 Indirect Measurement
homework: p.234-235 (4,6,8,14,15)

12/10/12

Alg I:
12/10/12 - POD (half worksheet)
Finished notes from 4-3 Point Slope Form
homework: (some finished in class): p.235-236 (2-38e)

Math :
12/1012 - POD (half worksheet)
Continued topic: 4-8 Dilations
Went over worksheet from Friday.
Reviewed Similar Figures
homework/Classwork(but goes in "other" section): Dilation/Similar Figures Worksheet

12/7/12

Algebra I:
12/7/12 - POD
Introduced new topic/took notes: 4.3 - Writing Equations in Point Slope Form
Will Continue with Point Slop on Monday

Math 8:
12/7/12 POD
Introduced new topic: 4-8 Dilations
Worksheet on Dilations due Monday!

12/6/12

Alg I:
12/6/12 POD
Went over section 4-2 homework/answered questions for quiz
Took quiz on 4-1 and 4-2
Written Test for Math Field Day (took half of block)



Math 8:
12/6/12 POD
Reviewed Similar Figures/Proportions
Took quiz on 4-5 and 4-7
Written Test for Math Field Day (took half of block)
Introduced topic: Dilations

12/5/12

Algebra I:
12/5/12 POD on Graphing in Slope Intercept Form
Went over yesterday's homework
Math Field Day Testing PART II: Mental Math
Took notes: 4-2 Writing Equations in Slope Intercept Form
homework: p.229 (2-30 even)
Open Note Quiz Tomorrow!

Math 8:
12/5/12 POD
Math Field Day Testing PART II: Mental Math
Continued notes/discussion on 4-7 Similar Figures
did 5 problems in class and reviewed answers from p. 222 (2-6 even)
 Open note quiz on section 4-5 and 4-7.
You may come to me for help before school, after school, or doing lunch; I would be happy to help! :)
Notebooks Due Friday

NOTEBOOK CHECK:

12/4/12

Algebra I:
POD
Math Field Day Estimation Testing
Took notes from 4-1 Graphing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form (from Discovery Education Clip and Smartboard lesson)
homework: p.219(2-10even) GRAPH ALL!

Math 8:
POD
Math Field Day Estimation Testing
Went over last night's homework
Started discussion/notes on Similar Figures

12/3/12

Alg I:
POD from Chapter 3 (Graphing)
Went over Chapter 3 Tests (Retakes must be scheduled outside of class time- retakes will be more difficult)
Chapter 4 Vocabulary Worksheet

Math 8:
POD from 4-4
Introduced Topic/4-5 Solving Proportions (notes and Video)
homework: p. 213 (6-26even)

11/30/12

Algebra I:

• No POD Today
• Reviewed for Test
• Took Chapter 3 Test

Math 8:

• 11/30/12 POD
• note/foldable on 4-4 Constant Rate of Change
• open note quiz on 4-3 and 4-4

Notebook Check!

11/29/12

Algebra I:
POD
Went over homework
Test Review for Chapter 3
Test tomorrow!

Math 8:
POD on Proportions
Finished Taking notes on (4-3) Rate of change
homework (most finished in class): p. 201-201 (2-22even)
Video on Rate of change

11/28/12

Algebra I:
POD on Arithmetic Sequences
Continued notes on Proportional and Nonproportional equations
homework:  p. 200 (1-8)
TEST FRIDAY!!!



Math 8:
POD Proportional and Nonproportional relationships
Front/Back 4-2 Worksheet on Proportional/Nonproportional Relationships
Started notes on 4-3 Rate of Change

11/27/12

Algebra I:
11/27/12 POD on Direct Variation
Went over yesterday's homework on Arithmetic Sequences
Reviewed for open note quiz
Took open note quiz on 3-4, 3-5
Took note on 3-6 Proportional and Nonproportional Relationships
TEST FRIDAY on Chapter 3!

Math 8:
POD on chapters 2&3
Went over yesterday's ratio homework
Took notes on 3-2, proportional an non proportional relationships
Took open note quiz on3-1 and 3-2

11/26/12

Algebra I:

• POD on Slope
• Took notes from Section 3-6 Arithemetic Sequences
• homework: p. 193-194 (8-30even)
• Test Friday on Chapter 3!  Review will be on Thursday;  100 points!

Math 8:

• POD on Pythagorean Theory
• Took notes on 4-1 Ratios and Rates
• homework: p.192-193 (2-24 even)

11/16/12

Algebra I:
p.204-205 (11, 14, 27, 28, 29, 36)

Math 8:
Went over Chapter 3 Tests
Tree Coordinate Graphing Activity

Have a great Thanksgiving!



11/15/12

Alg I:
11-15-12 POD worksheet
Went over homework
Entered Benchmark scores into Acuity
Practiced Discrete Variation

Math 8:
11-15-12 POD p184 (1,2,3)
Entered benchmark answers into Acuity
Chapter 4 Vocabulary

11/14/12

Algebra I:
11/14/12 - POD on slope
Collected Slope Worksheet (grades to be posted in Edline)
Took notes on "3-4 Direct Variation"
homework: p. 185-186 (10-32even)


Math 8:
No POD
Took Chapter 3 Test (Grades to be posted in Edline)

11/13/12

Algebra I:

• 11/13/12 POD
• Benchmark Test 1 (questions similar  to WESTEST type questions)
• Worksheet on Slope - front due tomorrow - for grade!  attempt puzzle on back!

Math 8:

• 11/13/12 POD
• Benchmark Test 1 (questions similar  to WESTEST type questions)
• p.183 (1-10, 12-25)

11/9/12

Algebra I:

• Veteran's Day Program took up most of block
• We did have enough time to go over yesterday's homework

Math 8:

• 11/9/12 - POD
• Created Chapter 3 Foldable covering various problems from ALL sections of Chapter 3.
• Test Wednesday!

11/8/12

Algebra I:

• 11/8/12 POD
• Types of Slope Quiz (Grades in Edline)
• Reviewed Slope
• Homework(most finished in class) - p. 177-178 (2-38 even)

Math 8:

• 11/8/12 POD
• Took notes 3-7 Coordinate Plane
• homework(most finished in class) - p.176 (2, 4, 28, 30, 32) - Must Graph last 3!

11/7/12

Algebra I:

• 11/7/12 POD
• Went over 3-2
• Began Notes 3-3 Rate of Change Slope - (very long section; took extensive notes today)
• Quiz on Types of Slope tomorrow!  Not open note!

Math 8:

• 11/7/12 POD
• Took notes on 3-6 Using Pythagorean Theorem.
• Did 3.5/3.6 Worksheet on Pythagorean Theorem

11/5/12

Algebra I:

• POD on Linear Equations
• 3.1 Graphing Linear Equations Worksheet
• Took notes on 3.2  Solving Linear Equations by graphing

Math 8:

• POD on Real Numbers
• Took Real Number Quiz

3-5 notes on Pythagorean Theorem

11/2/12

Algebra I:
Square Roots review- POD
Graphing Linear Equations Worksheet

Math 8:
Square Roots review- POD
Worksheet on The Real Number System- open note quiz on Monday

10/29/12

Algebra I and Math 8:
Coordinate Plane Review

10/26/12

Algebra I:
10/26/12 POD
Complete notes on 3.2
p.159(2-20 even)

Math 8:
10/26/12 POD
Notes on 3.4 The Real Number System

10/25/12

Algebra I:
10/25/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
3.1 Lab on Analyzing Linear Graphs (p.153-154) (other section of notebook)
Notebooks due tomorrow!!!


Math 8:
10/26/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
Fill out perfect squares chart
Took notes/worked out problems together from 3.2 Estimating Square Roots

10/24/12

Notebook Lists (NOTEBOOKS DUE FRIDAY):
Math 8
Algebra I

Algebra I:
Took SMI Exam (benchmark)

Math 8:
Took SMI Exam (benchmark)

10/23/12

Algebra I:
Chapter 3 vocab/test

Math 8:
Notes on Square Roots
p. 146 (2-18 even).

10/22/12

Algebra I:
No Class due to ACT Explore Test

NOTE: NOTEBOOKS DUE FRIDAY

Math 8:
Chapter 2 Test Reflection
Video Facts on Square Roots

NOTE: NOTEBOOKS DUE FRIDAY

10/19/12 - Mrs Cline ABSENT

Algebra I:
Chapter 2 Test

Math 8:
Chapter 3 Vocab
Chapter 3 Vocab Quiz (could use the Ch 3 Vocab)

10/18/12- Mrs. Cline ABSENT

Alg I:
Studyguide for test,
pretest on p.145(1-22).



Math 8:
Took Chapter 2 Test.

10/17/12

Algebra I:

• 10/17/12 - POD
• continued yesterday notes: adding 2.9
• Chapter 2 Test Friday!

Math 8:

• 10/17/12 - POD
• Went over yesterday's homework
• Reviewed for Chapter 2 Test
• p. 139 (1-20 all) - will help with test
• TEST ON CHAPTER 2 TOMORROW!!!!!

10/16/12

Algebra I:

• 10/16/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over last night's homework
• Open Note Quiz on 2.6 & 2.7 (grades to be posted in Edline)
• Notes on Literal Equations 2.8 (to go in notebook)
• TEST FRIDAY!!!

Math 8:

• 10/16/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over last night's homework
• Notes on Scientific Equations 2.10 (to go in notebook)
• homework: p. 132 (2-28even) (to go in notebook)
• TEST THURSDAY!!!

10/15/12

Algebra I:

• 10/15/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• 2-7 Notes on Percent Proportion
• homework: p. 122 (14-42 even)
• Test on Chapter 2 on Friday!

Math 8:

• 10/15/12  - POD (to go in notebook)
• Took quiz on 2-6 & 2-7
• 2-9 Notes on Powers and Exponents (skipping section 2-8)
• homework: p.128 (10-40 even)
• Test on Chapter 2 Thursday!

10/12/12

Algebra I:

10/12/12 - POD

Went over yesterday's homework.

Adding Integer Worksheet (grades to be posted in Edline; if students did not finish-due Monday)

Math 8:

10/12/12 - POD

took notes/worksheet from Discovery Education video on Equations (to go in other; grades to be posted in Edline)

10/11/12

Algebra I:

• 10/11/12 - POD (in NB)
• Took notes on 2.6 Ratios and Proportions (in NB)
• homework: p.115 (10-42 even) (in NB)

Math 8:

• 10/11/12 - POD (in NB)
• Went over homework
• 2-1 Worksheet (in other section of notebook

10/10/12

Algebra I:

• 10/10/12 - POD
• Reviewed for Quiz open-note quiz on 2.4 and 2.5
• Quiz took remainder of class period
• Starting Equations with proportions/ratios tomorrow

Math 8:

• 10/10/12 - POD
• Review notes to take quiz on 2.4, 2.5
• Took notes on 2.6 (solving equations equations with rational numbers)
• p.121 (2,6,10,14,24)

Just a few reminders

No school tomorrow. Field trip on Tuesday. My third period class will come to me first and then we will go to the cafeteria and leave for the trip. Remember to dress warmly. If the school is not packing your lunch, make sure you bring your own. We will return to egms at 5:45 on Tuesday. If your parent is picking you up, make sure they know what time. Looking forward to the trip!

10/5/12

Algebra I:

• 10/5/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Took notes from Discovery Education Algebra I clips
• Discussed equations with absolute values and fractions (notes in notebook)

Math 8:

• 10/5/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Made Fraction foldable (other section of notebook)
• Coordinate Graphing review (fall fun - made picture of pumpkin and leaf)

10/4/12

Algebra I:

• 10/4/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over quizzes
• Took notes on 2.5 equations with absolute values (to go in notebook)

Math 8:

• 10/4/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over quizzes
• Took notes on 2.6 Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Fractions

10/3/12

Algebra I:

• No POD
• Students used entire class period to take quiz on Multistep Equations (grades to be posted in Edline)

Math 8:

• 10/3/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over yesterday's homework.
• Took notes on 2.5 Adding and Subtracting (positive and negative) like fractions (to go in notebook)
• classwork/homework: p.105 (2-30even) (to go in notebook)
• Watched Fraction video from Discovery Education until end of period(while students finished assignment).

10/2/12

Alegbra I:

• 10/2/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over homework
• Reviewed multiplying multistep equation (there are some issues understanding)
• QUIZ TOMORROW ON MULTISTEP EQUATIONS

Math 8:

• 10/2/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over homework.
• Went over Ch 2 Quiz One
• Took Notes 2.4 Dividing Fractions (to go in notebook)
• homework: p.105 (2-30 even)

10/1/12

Algebra I:

• 10/1/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Reviewed/took notes on multistep equations
• homework: p. 100 (2-36 Even)

Math 8:

• 10/1/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Watched short barinpop video on multiplying fractions
• Took "Quiz notes" on sections 1.1,1.2,1.3 (to go in notebook)
• took quiz (grades to be posted in edline)
• homework p.99 (2-26 even)

9/28/12

Algebra I:
8/28/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
Reviewed/Took notes on previous chapters

Math 8:
no POD
Introduced multiplying/dividing positive and negative fractions (2-3)
Worksheet/notes go in "other" section

9/27/12

Algebra I:
9/27/12- POD, notes...
Math 8:
9/27/12- POD, 2-2 comparing rational numbers notes, homework: p. 94 (10-30 even)

9/26/12

Algebra I:

• 9/26/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Continued notes from yesterday (2-3-already in notebook)
• Took open-note quiz (Sections 2.1-2.3)
• Worksheet 2-3 Solving Multi-Step Equations (to go in other section; due tomorrow for grade)

Math 8:

• 9/26/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Continued notes on rational numbers (2-1 - already in notebook)
• Worksheet 2-1 Rational Numbers ("other" section of notebook; due tomorrow!)

9/25/12

Algebra I:

• No POD
• Instead, did 3-2 Worksheet on Writing and Solving Equations (goes in "other" section of notebook)
• Went over 2-2 Homework
• Took notes on 2-3 Solving Multistep Equations
• No homework
• open note quiz on first three sections of Chapter 2- tomorrow!

Math 8:

• 9/25/12 - POD(POD section of notebook)
• Spent all class introducing a new topic: Took notes "Rational Numbers (from Section 2-1)
• If you were absent, take notes from section 2-1 Rational Numbers(goes in notes section of NB).
• In class we added additional charts and pictures to the "other" section and added it to the "other" section.  If you were absent, just write on a piece of paper, "I was absent; my notes from 2-1 are in notes section" and place it in the "other" section.
• In the "

9/24/12

Algebra I

• 9/24/12 POD (in notebook)
• Notes 2.2 Solving One-Step Equations
• homework p. 86-87 (18-60even) (in notebook)
• Collected notebooks (grade to be posted in Edline)

Math 8:

• no POD
• Vocab and Vocab Quiz Chapter 2 (grades to be posted in Edline)
• Went over Chapter One test (grades in Edline)
• Handed back notebooks and explained grading (grades in Edline)

9/21/12

NOTEBOOK LISTS

Algebra I:

• 9/21/12 - POD (in notebook)
• Took notes: 2.1 Writing Equations (in notebook)
• homework: p.77-79(2-8 all, 22-38e)
• Notebooks due Monday

Math 8:

• Took Chapter One Test (grades to be in Edline)
• Collected notebooks (grades to be in Edline)

9/20/12

Algebra 1:

• Vocab Chapter 2 (grade in edline; goes in "other" section)
• Vocab Check p.139 (1-8; grade in edline; goes right behind Chapter 2 Vocab in Notebook)
• Notebooks due on Monday! (Note: points will be changed slightly to fit a 50 point grade, but homework items will stiill be worth more points)
• Reviewed Laws of Exponents

Math 8:

• Reviewed for Test tomorrow
• Did pretest: p. 79(1-25)
• Students must bring back studyguide and pretest (part of test grade tomorrow)
• Picking up notebooks tomorrow for 50 point notebook grade.

9/19/12

Algebra I:

• Took Chapter One Test (grades to be posted in Edline)

Math 8:

• 9/19/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Watched BrainPop video on Solving Equations
• Did BrainPOP worksheet that went along with video(to go in "other section" of notebook)
• Self Notes on 1.10 (9/10 block only-Icollected and graded)
• NOTE: Test on Chapter One and Notebooks Due Friday! Be prepared! Midterms go out next week and these high point grades will greatly affect students!

Notebook List as of 9/18/12

Notebook List as of 9/18/12

9/18/12

Algebra I:

• 9/18/12 - POD(to go in notebook)
• Went over 1.8 Homework
• Quiz 4 (1.7 & 1.8 - grades to be posted in Edline)
• Review pp.63-66 (to go in "other)
• TEST TOMORROW: Study PODs, Past homework, and notes! All Sections of Chapter one!

Math 8:

• 9/18/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Handed out a typed notebook list for student's to check at home
• collected yesterday's worksheet and bonus worksheet
• Took notes: 1.9 Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations (to go in notebook)
• homework : p.68-68(2-32 even) (to go in notebook)
• NOTE: Test and Notebooks Due on FRIDAY! - Be prepared!

Notebook Check!

9/17/12

Algebra I:

• 9/17/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over functions ws and answered questions
• Took notes- 1.8 Interpreting functions (to go in notebook) 
• homework: p.59 (4-7 ALL; multiple parts to each problem! - goes in notebook)
• note: Chapter 1 Test on Wednesday!
• note: may have have midterm notebook grade(50 points - depends on Test grades); just have notebooks prepared on Friday

Math 8:

• 9/17/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• PSI: Work Backward WS (to go in "other" section of notebook)
• Integer Puzzle WS (to go in "other" section of notebook)
• note: Chapter 1 Test Friday!
• note: Will have midterm notebooks check- Have notebooks prepared to turn in on Friday (50 points grade!!!)

9/14/12

Algebra I:

• 9/14/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Finished notes on 1.7 Functions
• Went over quiz 1.5/1.6
• Functions WS ("other" section of notebook)

Math 8:

• 9/14/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• continued or started 1.7 notes Writing Equations (to go in notebook)
• Open Note Quiz on 1.6 and 1.7 (grade in edline)
• Algebra Crossword (grade in edline; to go in "other" section of notebook)

HAPPY FRIDAY!  HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!

9/13/12

Algebra I:

• 9/13/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over homework
• Took notes: (1.7- Functions) (to go in notebook)
• Quiz 1.5-1.6 (Grade to be posted in Edline)
• homework: p.52 (20-32 even) (to go in notebook)

Math 8 (7/8 block):

• 9/13/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Watched Short Brainpop video and answered questions about Adding/Subtractin Integers
• went over homework from 1.6
• Took notes from 1.7 - Writing Equations
• Worked out problems together on marker boards

Math 8 (9/10 block):

• 9/13/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Watched Short Brainpop video and answered questions about Adding/Subtractin Integers
• went over homework from 1.6
• homework: p. 74-77 (1-38 ALL) - A good review to help prepare for next weeks test - due tomorrow!

9/12/12

Algebra I:

• 9/12/12 - POD (from section 1.5 -to go in notebook)
• Went over homework/answered questions from 1.5
• Took notes - 1.6 Relations (to go in notebook)
• homework: p. 43 (1-8, 10, 12, 15-18) (to go in notebook)
• note: students will be using graph paper throughout Algebra I; I have graph paper in the classroom, but it would be beneficial for students to have their own this year.

Math 8:

• 9/12/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Add/Subtract/Multiply/Divide Integer Worksheet (Chart done together, problems done separately, goes in "other" section; grade in Edline)
• Adding Integer Song (goes in "other" section of notebook)

9/11/12

Algebra I

• 9/11/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over quizzes from 1.3 & 1.4 (grades in Edline)
• finished yesterday's notes on 1.5 Equations (already in notebook)
• homework: p. 36 ( 2-34 even)  (to go in notebook; may have finished in class)
• NOTE:  Chapter One Test will be sometime at the middle of next week; to begin studying, go over missed homework questions, notes, properties, etc.

Math 8

• 9/11/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Took notes - 1.6 Multiplying/Dividing integers (to go in notebook)
• homework: p.48 (18-56 even)  (to go in notebook)
• NOTE:  Chapter One Test will be sometime at the middle of next week; to begin studying, go over missed homework questions, notes, PODs, etc.

9/10/12

Algebra I:

• 9/10/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over/Answered questions from section 1.4
• Open-note quiz from 1.3 and 1.4(grade to be posted in Edline)
• Started notes - 1.5 Equations(in notebook)
• no homework

Math 8:

• 9/10/12-POD (to go in notebook)
• Went over homework on section 1.4/Answered questions
• Took notes - "1.5 Subtracting Integers" (to go in notebook)
• Open-note Quiz on 1.4 and 1.5 (grade to be posted in Edline)
• homework: p.48 (2-40 even) (9/10 block also must complete 42) (to go in notebook)

Notebook check!

9/7/12

Algebra 1:

• 9/7/12 - POD (in notebook)
• Notes - 1.4 Distributive property (in notebook)
• homework: p.29-31 (14-62 even) - (in notebook)
• Open-note quiz on Monday - Section 1.3 and 1.4 (will go over homework and answer questions first)

Math 8:

• 9/7/12 - POD(in notebook)
• Notes - Integers and PEMDAS (in notebook)
• homework: p.44 #2-40even (9&10- also do 44 and 42) (in notebook)

9/6/12

Algebra I:

• 9/6/12 - POD (in notebook)
• Went over last night's homework
• Notes 1.3 Properties (in notebook)
• Properties Chart (grade to be posted in Edline - goes in "other" section of notebook)
• homework: p.20 (18-48 e)

Math 8:

• 9/6/12 - POD (in notebook)
• went over last night's homework
• Notes - Interactive Integer Addition(in notebook)
• Modeling Integers Worksheet (grade to be posted in Edline - goes in "other" section of notebook)

9/5/12

Algebra I:
9/5/12 - POD (to be in notebook)
Went over last night's homework
Notes on 1.2-Order of Operations (to be in notebook)
Took open note quiz on 1.1, 1.2 (grades in edline)
homework: p. 13 #6-48 even (to be in notebook; may have finished in class)


Math 8:
9/5/12 - POD (to be in notebook)
Went over last night's homework
Notes on 1.3 - Integer and absolute values (to be in notebook)
Took open note quiz on 1.1-1.3 (grades in edline)
homework: p. 38-39 #14-50even (to be in notebook; may have finished in class)




Notebook Check (reminder-notebooks will be a 100 point grade at the end of the 9 weeks DO NOT take them lightly):
Alg I:

Math 8:

9/4/12

Algebra I:
9/4/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
Took quiz on integers (to be posted in Edline when graded)
Took notes - 9/4/12 -1.1 Variables and Expressions (to go in notebook)
homework: pp.7-8(2-40 even)   -- (to go in notebook; may have finished in class)

Math 8:
9/4/12 - POD (to go in notebook)
Properties Foldable (7th/8th Block only - to go in "other" section of notebook)
homework: p. 32-34 (2-40 even) (7th/8th may have already completed 2-6,12-24 on 8/30/12) (to go in notebook)

8/31/12

Alg 1:
POD
Took Notes: (8/31-Notes-Adding and Subtracting Integers)
Vocab Ch 1 (Sheet 2- in class)
Open Note Quiz on Tuesday - Adding/Subtracting Integers (positive and negative, fractions)

Math 8:
POD
Open Note Vocab Quiz (out of 25- to be posted in Edline when graded)

8/30/12

Alg I:
POD
Went over Pretest
Took Notes: add,sub.,mult,div integers
Homework: p. P16 (26-40even)



Math 8:
POD
Notes: (1.2) Variables, Expressions, and Properties
Vocab Ch1 (Page 2)
Homework (7&8 block only): pp. 32-33 (2-6, 12-24 even)






Parents please note: If your child comes to class without a book or completed homework, it will be a written warning (slip-up).

If students do not know how to do a problem on the homework, write the entire problem down and attempt.  NO EXCUSES.

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." Albert Einstein

Thanks! So far we are off to a great start!

8/29/12

Algebra I:
POD
Ch 1 Vocab Worksheet
Pretest p. P3 (1-59) - Homework if not completed


Math 8:
POD
Ch 1 Vocabulary Sheet
Took Notes from 1-1
Homework p.27-28 (1-14)

Class Syllabus