Thursday, December15th

Today your bell work is due....
Then we are going to practice more working with Exponential Relationships.

You are going to be recieiving a few seperate real life example story problems of how exponents are used. 

On the back of the hand-out I give you to need to figure out the following problem.

http://www.otherwise.com/population/exponent.html 

We are going to look at the above web-site before working on the below examples....

• Introductory Activity

Students begin day one with the following question: 
You have just won the grand prize on a game show.  The game show host tells you that you may choose from one of two cash prizes but you only have 30 seconds to decide.  Your choices are
           Choice #1
$1,000 per day for 30 days
           Choice #2
$0.01 (one penny) the first day, $0.02 the next 
day, $0.04 the next day....for 30 days.  Each day's pay is 
double the pay from the previous day.
Which would you choose?
Most students  will choose Prize #1.  Ask them to calculate 
the total money for each prize on a sheet of paper and 
they will realize that they would be multimillionaires if 
they chose prize 2.  After students have calculated the 
prize amounts they will graph both amounts on seperate 
graphs.  This is the power of exponential growth.
This activity can also be extended to find the formula for exponential growth by using the student's calculations of the prize money and searching for the pattern.  Once students notice a patter they can generalize the pattern for all cases.  They have now discovered the formula for exponential growth. 

Friday, December 2nd

Warm-Up for today.....



Today we are going to look closely at the difference between rational and irrational numbers.  You should be able to define the definition of both rational and irrational as well as provide examples. 

We are going to take a look at the following web-site.
This web-site will help you understand the difference between rational and irrational numbers
http://www.mathsisfun.com/irrational-numbers.html


This web-site will help you convert a fraction into a decimal.

http://www.khanacademy.org/search?page_search_query=fraction+to+decimal



This web-site is going to challenge you to see what you know regarding rational and irrational numbers.

http://www.mytestbook.com/worksheet.aspx?test_id=1347&grade=7&subject=Math&topics=Number%20properties%20Rational%20numbers,%25

Thursday, December 1st

Bell Work:

Make three separate right triangle drawings and label the sides a, b.  Give each side a and b a length.  Then on your drawings prove that you know how to find side c.

Today we are going to do some additional practice with The Pythagorean Theorem. 

You will need out a line sheet of paper for the following activity.

http://www.math-videos-online.com/Pythagorean-Theorem-Word-Problem.html

After this activity there will be additional practice.  The goal is for you to ace this on the test:)

Wednesday, November 30th

Warm-UP

We are again practicing finding the square root of a variety of numbers.


I will be looking over your 3.4 Lesson from yesterday's class period.  After that you are going to work on the ACE questions in your packet.  Then you are responsible for the Mathematical Reflections questions from 3.4.  Your packets are due today!!!!  Once your packets have been turned in we will be going over the material as a class.  Remember the TEST DATE IS_________ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, November 29th

Warm-Up:  Today look at how you find the hypotenuse and solve the missing side of each right triangle.

There is a homework check on 3.3 and ACE Question #24.

Then we are going to watch a short video on the Pythagorean Theorem.

During the video write down on the back of 3.3 in your packet what point was being made.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAkMUdeB06o



After that you are going to work for 10 minutes with a partner.  Each partner group is going to recieve some different sized paper.  Your group will also have a ruler to measure the side lengths.  You need to determine what you learn from the experiment.  Also write down your experiment findings on the back of the packet for 3.3.

We will come back together as a group to discuss what you discovered.  Then each person will need to work in their packet on 3.4 (Lengths that form a Right Triangle)

Monday, November 28th

Welcome Back!  New warm-up and problem of the week for the week!  Also please turn in last weeks bell work to the basket.

Today I am going to be checking to see what you did with Investigation 3.2 so please have that out.  We are going to go over 3.2 and then begin discussing 3.3 Finding Distances.

http://math.about.com/od/worksheets/ss/Grids_3.htm   We are going to use this dot sheet to help us understand 3.3.

ACE pg 42 #24

Due Tuesday, November 29th

Monday, November 21st

BELL WORK


Discuss the vocabulary terms Rational and Irrational.....

We have been already working both both types of numbers.

Use the following site to test your knowledge on whether a number is rational or irrational.

http://regentsprep.org/REgents/math/ALGEBRA/AOP1/Prat.htm

Lesson                                         Homework                         Due Date

3.3 Finding Distances

ACE pg 42 #24

Due Tuesday, November 29th

Wednesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 17th

Bell Work

Review yesterday 3.1  The Pythagorean Theorem  

ACE questions pgs 38-39  # 1,2,5,6,8-11, 12



ttp://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html  use this website to go back over Tuesday's lesson

Friday, November 11

Bell Work:

What is a perfect square?  How do you find the square root of a number?  Define completely.  Write out an example to prove you understand.    Bell Work Needs to be turned in when done.

Then you are going to be assigned a group and your group is going to be drawing a topic.  Your group project will cover a concept covered in Investigation 1 to Investigation 2.  You will have most of the hour to work with your group on the project.  Your group is going to be putting their work and responses on a poster board.  On Monday your group will be teaching their topic to the rest of the class.  It is important to not waste time today as soon as you have your topic.  Your group will need to brainstorm and write out the process before transferring the work to the poster board. 

Good Luck.

Thursday, November 10th

Thursday, November 10^th

            Multiply the following numbers:  (No calculators)

a)  225 X 15                b) .5 X 216                  c) 2,599 X 195                        d) 1524 X 33

Then you are going to finish up the packet you need to add the two Math Reflection questions to the back of the packet.  You are also going to recieve addtional practice sheets today.  Before you leave today you are also going to be able to pick up your new schedule for all of next week. 

Wednesday, November 9th

Bell Work:

Wednesday, November 9^th

            Draw three squares with different areas.  One square must be at an angle.

Go over square roots with a little partner activity. 

 http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/ttt.cgi?A1=s&A2=17&A3=0&INSTRUCTS=1

Then go over Problem 2.3 Using Squares to Find Lengths.  Also there will be a homework check on this.  (you had enough class time to finish)

Work on these questions:  ACE 2.3 pg 25-26 #35-37,41

They were not assigned yesterday due to running out of time.

Tuesday, November 8th

Homework check from Tuesday's work

Then begin discussing Problem 2.3 Using Squares to Find Lengths

-Start ACE 2.3 pg 25-26 #35-37, 41

*Any work not completed in class will be homework for the evening.

Friday, November 4th

                TODAY is the LAST day of the MARKING PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Don't forget to turn in your bell work.

Yesterday a new packet was passed out for Investigation 2... Today we are going to continue finding squares with different areas using a 5X5 dot grid.  You are going to check your answers from yesterday using a peg board.  You are also going to be finding any squares you might have missed.  Don't forget squares can also be at an angle.

http://www.learner.org/courses/learningmath/measurement/session6/part_b/index.html

You have the following ACE questions:

Complete Ace Questions pg 23, 26 #1, 2, 42

Also you have the following assignment regarding your cell phone.  You need to text a message to the following phone number. (614) 682-7014

The message should include:   @lint

The purpose of this is to keep you up on important upcoming due dates.  Your parents can also do this as well so they can help you make sure your assignments are never not turned in on time or you forget about a quiz or test. 

Thursday, October 27th

Just completed the first test!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Today we are going to discuss the next section in the Math text, Looking for Pythagorus.

You are also going to recieve a copy of the upcoming lesson plans and due dates through November 4th. 



Today you will pick up Investigation 1 Packet, this is the only packet you will recieve so be careful not to lose it.Name:___________________  Hour:_____ Date:________

Looking For Pythagorus

Dates	Lessons	Homework	Due Dates
Thursday, October 27th	Begin Looking for Pythagorus:  Talk about objectives and I can statements handed out *Hand back Thinking With Mathematical Model Test
Friday, October 28th	Begin Investigation 1.1 Locating Points and Finding Distances	ACE 1.1  pg 12 #1-7	Monday, October 31st
Monday, October 31st	Review Investigation 1.1 and Review ACE questions *Also Homework check
Tuesday, November 1st	Problem 1.2 Shapes on a Coordinate Grid	ACE 1.2 pg 13 #8-10, 14	Wednesday, November 2nd
Wednesday, November 2nd	Problem 1.3 Finding Areas *Homework Check	ACE 1.3 pgs 13-14, #15-25	Thursday, November 3rd
Thursday, November 3rd	Mathematical Reflections 1 *Homework Check *Receive New Packet Discuss Problem 2.1 Looking for Squares		Investigation 1 Packet due at the end of the hour including Mathematical Reflection Questions

Tuesday, October 18th

3rd and 4th Hour Today:

Bell Work - go over

Go over yesterdays solving two step equation sheet.... You will be given a homework credit if the majority of your handout is done. 

Then we are going to work on some additional practice problems from the Thinking with Mathematical Model.

Please write these dates done.

You will have a Quiz on Friday October 21st
You will have a Thinking with Mathematical Models Review day on Monday, October 24th
You will have a Test on Tuesday, October 25th!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, October 14th TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bell Work:  Due Today!

Problem of the Week Due Today!!!

3rd Hour: 

Begin practice problems of solving equations.  I have the handout for you.


4th hour go


http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg1Worksheets/Two-Step%20Equations.pdf

Thursday, October 13th

Bell Work - (Go over Last few days of Bell Work)



Continue discussing Investigation 2.3 from yesterday.

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/itv/mathdude/MD_Algebra1_1-3.shtm

Practice Solving for one Variable and then Complete ACE 2.3 pg 38 #20-23

Tuesday, October 11th

Bell Work:

Today you are going to have a homework check for pg. 35 ACE questions #6-17

We are going to go over these two problems.

14. Slope 2; passes through (4, 12)

15. Passes through (0, 15) and (5, 3)

Then we are going to go over Investigation 2.3

Problem 2.3 Solving Linear Equations

Then students are going to continue practice finding slope and y-intercepts as well as writing equations on a handout.

Monday, October 10th

Pick up a new Bell work sheet today.

We will also be going over the problem of the week handout.

Then we are going to be looking at the ACE questions for Investigation 2.2. 

  ACE 2.2 pg 34 #6-17

Friday, October 7th

Bell Work

Then we are going to review how to write equations by looking at a graph and how to write an equation when you are given two seperate ordered pairs. 
http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg1Worksheets/Slope%20From%20a%20Graph.pdf

http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg1Worksheets/Slope%20From%20Two%20Points.pdf

Then we will finish Investigation 2.2 from yesterday.

Plus work on the following ACE Questions:  ACE 2.2 pg 34 #5-17

Thursday, October 6th

Bell Work

Then we are going to review how to write equations by looking at a graph and how to write an equation when you are given two seperate ordered pairs. 
http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg1Worksheets/Slope%20From%20a%20Graph.pdf

http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg1Worksheets/Slope%20From%20Two%20Points.pdf

Then we will finish Investigation 2.1 from yesterday.

Friday, September 30th

Bell Work Turned in Today....

Talk about Linear Models:  Look at the below site.  Work on Investigation 2.1



http://www.algebra-class.com/writing-equations.html

Practice graphing.

Work on ACE Questions: 

                                               *Problem of the Week DUE!

Tuesday, September 27th

Today we are only having 4th hour class for a two hour block due to continued testing.


4th hour:

Pick up Bell Work sheet and problem of the week sheet.

Do both Monday and Tuesday's Bellwork then we will go over.

Take a pre-assessment on Box and Whisker Plots.  After the pre-assessment we will be doing an activity to help you completely understand what Box and Whisker Plots are.

Today you also need to turn in all of Investigation 1 including ACE questions.

Tuesday, September 20th

Today is a two hour  block day due to testing in the building!


First do bell work and then we will go over. 


Then we are going to discuss box and whiskers plot.  Students are going to be doing an activity today that will consist of finding out your own height in centimeters.  Then we are going to line up in the front of the class from shortest to tallest.  Height in centimeters for each student will be recorded on a note card..  We will use yarn to mark the median, lower and upper quartiles. 

From there we will find the median, lower and upper quartiles of the data. 

After the group activity students will need to go back to their seats and write out the information on their own sheet of paper this will be turned in to check for understanding of the activity.

Students will also answer additional questions and check for understanding of median, lower and upper quartiles.

Monday, September 19th

Pick up new Bell Work and Problem of the Week sheet

Go over bell work.

Today we will be working on Problem 1.3 Extending Patterns

Goals: 
1.  Make tables and graphs to represent data
2.  Describe relationships between variables
3.  Use data patterns to make predictions
4.  Compare Linear and non-linear


ACE questions pgs. 13 - 15 #3,5, 6

Friday, September 16

Bell Work:  

Turn in Bell Work today.  Problem of the week is also due.  Please make sure the problem of the week is in the correct turn in folder on the back wall.

Today you will be working on a graph.  Do you remember the x and y coordinates?  Your graph should also be colored in and if not done in class will be due Monday, September 19th.

Thursday, September 15th

Bell Work:

Go over Bell Work


Check for Homework for ACE Question pg. 12 #2

Go over homework question

Practice proportional relationships today as well as writing percents, fractions, decimals.

go over handouts

Wednesday, September 14th

Bell Work:  Go over when complete

Re-discuss Tardy Sheet and Hallway pass procedure

Go back over Social Contract And sign the Social Contract.

3rd Hour:
Go over Ace Question #1 pg 12

  Start Imvestigation 1.2   Determing if the length of a bridge changes the holding weight.  The thickness of the bridge should now be 1.  Each student will write out their own Investigation1.2 on paper. 
Answer all questions for 1.2
Then do ACE questions

ACE 1.2 pg 12 #2

4th Hour: 

Finish up investigation 1.2  Answering questions and graphing. 

Then work on the ACE Questions.
Go over when done.

ACE 1.2 pg 12 #2

Tuesday, September 13th

Bell Work:  Go over when complete

3rd Hour:
Go over Ace Question #1 pg 12

  Start Imvestigation 1.2   Determing if the length of a bridge changes the holding weight.  The thickness of the bridge should now be 1.  Each student will write out their own Investigation1.2 on paper. 
Answer all questions for 1.2
Then do ACE questions

ACE 1.2 pg 12 #2

4th Hour: 

Finish up investigation 1.2  Answering questions and graphing. 

Then work on the ACE Questions.
Go over when done.

ACE 1.2 pg 12 #2

Monday, September 12th

Pick up new Bell Work sheet for the week.                Also pick up Problem of the Week sheet... Label the problem of the week sheet as Week 2.....

Go over Monday's bell work

Students will then have 15 minutes to work back in their groups completeing Investigation 1.1

We will discuss investigation 1.1 as a class.

Then we will look over the next investigation which we will be deciding whether a bridge's length plays a role in how much weight it will hold. 

Friday, September 9th

Discuss objective of first part of book Thinking with Mathematical Models

Discuss I can Statements.... Students will each keep track of the I can statements and will need to keep track where they are with the material. 

We will also discuss procedures for working in a group:

The following web-site will be used for the experiment that will be conducted with four people. 
http://connectedmath.msu.edu/CD/Grade8/Bridge/Bridge.html

Students will work on Investigation 1.1 and answer the questions completely on their paper..   Students will aslo work on the following when done. 

ACE 1.1 pg 12 #1

Thursday, September 8th

Bell Work Question will be discussed.

*Work on Practice sheet for graphing... go over

Discuss objective of first part of book Thinking with Mathematical Models

Discuss I can Statements.... Students will each keep track of the I can statements and will need to keep track where they are with the material. 

We will also discuss procedures for working in a group:

The following web-site will be used for the experiment that will be conducted with four people. 
http://connectedmath.msu.edu/CD/Grade8/Bridge/Bridge.html

Students will work on Investigation 1.1 and answer the questions completely on their paper..   Students will aslo work on the following when done. 

ACE 1.1 pg 12 #1

Tuesday,September 6th

Welcome Back 8th Graders!

This is going to be a awesome year!!!  Let's start the year off strong:)

Please complete the warm-up first and then hold on to it.  Warm-ups will due each Friday and a new sheet will be picked up on Monday.

You will also have a problem of the week that will be picked up on Monday and turned in on Friday.

General items'

Late work will account for only 60percent of the grade the first marking period

0 percent for the second marking period.

You will need to sign the clipboard for tardies as well as sign the reason.  The clipboard will also be used for hallway passes.

You will have a folder to keep in the room.

We will be putting together a social contract and will talk about that on Wednesday. 

You need to write down the web-site address for class and the blog address.

I expect each day that you will come to class on-time and prepared.  When entering the classroom take care of business right away (i.e.getting folder,sharpening pencil,picking up paper, etc)

No pens allowed for assignments and assessments that will be turned in..

Have a positive attitude and always try your best...

Remember if you need help ask.... there is also a folder where you can add topics that you would like to work more on....

Let's have a great YEAR!!! Make it your best since it is the last as a middle schooler:)