3/28/13

Algebra I:

• POD - Front back WS on Box and Whisker Plot
• Box and Whisker Plot Presentation (Note-taking for Grade)
• Rechecking Notebooks and Mid-Chapter Quiz

Math 8:

• POD - Front back WS on Box and Whisker Plot
• Box and Whisker Plot Presentation (Note-taking for Grade)
• Coordinate Graphing Activity for Spring

3/27/13

Algebra I:

• POD Review 7-1 through 7-4
• Began Take home quiz on (Mid-Chapter Test) on 7-1 through 7-4
• Notebooks due tomorrow! List given out in class!

Math 8:

• POD Review on 9-1 through 9-6 
• Began Take home quiz on 9-1 through 9-6 - DUE TOMORROW!! 

3/22/13

Algebra I:
POD - Westest Worksheet Prep
Went over/answered questions from last night's homework
Took notes on 7-4 Scientific Notation

Math 8:
POD- Westest Worksheet Prep
Took Guided Notes on 9-6(For Grade) on Slope Intercept Form

3/20/13 and 3/21/13

For both classes on 3/20/13, we reviewed calculator functions and SMI information and took the SMI benchmark.  I was very pleased with the improvements for this nine weeks benchmark!

3/21/13:
Algebra I:
POD
Completed notes on 7-3 - Included Solving Exponential Equations(see ex 5 p. 409)
homework: p. 410-411 (26-56e)

Math 8:
POD - WESTEST PREP
Review for Quiz 9-1 through 9-3
Took Quiz

3/19/13

Algebra I:
Problem of The Day Sheet- WESTEST REVIEW
Began notes 7-3 Rational Exponents
Take home quiz on 7-1, 7-2, 7-3

Math 8:
Problem of The Day Sheet- WESTEST REVIEW
Note Sheet- Slope

3/18/13

Algebra I:
POD - westest review on irrational numbers
Took notes on 7-2 quotient exponent laws
5 problems for homework

Math 8:
POD - westest review on irrational numbers
Note handout on 9-3 Graphing Equations
Worked out graphing problems alone and together in class

3/15/13

Algebra I:
3/15/13 - POD
Reviewed 7-1
7-1/7-2 Worksheet- completed front
Created foldable on exponent laws(https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7ciNQ8KxMIDQk9yUENnMmZMenM)

Math 8:
3/15/13 - POD - Westest PREP
Reviewed 7-2 Functions
7-2 Function Worksheet
Make-up/missing work handed out


Note: tweety bird coordinate graphing still available for bonus!

3/11/13, 3/12/13, 3/13/13

I was out for a conference on the 11th and 12th and activities were as follows:

Algebra I:

• Went over the "Before you begin" questions for Chapter 7.
• Took 2 Pages of Self Notes from Section 7-1
• 7-1 Worksheet (Front back)
• Coordinate Graphing Bonus Activity

Math 8:

• Reviewed 9-1
• 9-1 Worksheet (to be turned in)
• Began Section 9-2 Functions with in-class examples
• Coordinate Graphing Bonus Activity

3/13/13
Algebra I:

• Handed back 7-1 Worksheet
• Added to notes/made corrections/answered questions

Math 8:

• 10 Question POD Review on 9-1/9-2
• Added to 9-2 Notes

Thank you parents and students for your patience while I was away :).

3/8/13

Algebra I:
Last Minute Test Review
Took Chapter 8 Test
Ch 7 Vocab - Define 17 words in red on p.390


Math 8:
Used Discovery Education video to introduce Chapter 9 topic: Functions
Took notes and did example together:9-1 Sequences

3/7/13

Algebra I:
Reviewed for Chapter 6 Test

Math 8:
Test Correction Bonus- Earn up to half of your points back if done correctly!!
Chapter 9 Vocabulary!

3/5/13

Algebra I:

• Reviewed Graphing System of Inequalities
• Worksheet 6-6 - did in class (did half togehter)
• Took 6-6 Quiz (allowing to be a "take home" quiz for those that needed more time due to NAEP Testing absences)
• Tomorrow(or next day in class) - Test Review for Test Thursday

Math 8:

• Last Minute Review first half of class.
• Chapter 8 Test Second half

3/4/13

Note: Several Students out of each class due to writing assessment

Math 8:
Reviewed for Ch 8 Test
Test Tomorrow- Open Note

Algebra I:
Graphed Systems of Inequalities
Test Thursday

3/1/13

Algebra I:
No POD
Went over selected homework problems before collecting
Created foldable to review Systems

Math 8:
POD
Created Foldable to Review Chapter 8
Test Tuesday!