8th Grade: Intro to Algebra
Yesterday's Work: Unit 1: Functions
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015.
1. p12 in INB: Unit Test Review
2. p13 in INB: Individual Problem Solving Rubric
3. p14 in INB: Unit 1 Test (you receive this back today)
4. p15 in INB: Unit 2 Title Page
5. p16 in INB: Lesson 2.1: What is an Equation and How Can We Use It?
6. No HW.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015.
1. Unit 1 Test: Functions.
2. No HW.
Monday, September 21st, 2015.
1. Line up! Seating change.
2. What is a Function and How Can We Use It?
3. page (-7) in your INB: Lesson 0.4, Continued: How Can We Reach Success on Any Math Test?
4. Unit 1 Test Preview: Solve problems and Check Answers.
5. HW: Finish the Unit 1 Test Preview, Organize your notes, Get sleep, Eat a Healthy Breakfast.
Would you like to see our work from Unit 1: Functions?
Last Week's Work: Friday, September 18th, 2015.
1. Unit 1 Test is next Tuesday.
2. Let's finish up our MAP/NWEA tests.
3. No HW over the weekend.
Thursday, September 17th, 2015.
1. Unit 1 Test is next Tuesday.
2. MAP/NWEA Test on the laptops today and tomorrow.
3. No HW tonight.
Wednesday, September 16th, 2015.
1. Be nice to the sub.
2. Functions Worksheet
3. Finish the functions worksheet for HW.
Tuesday, September 15th, 2015.
1. Unit Test: Moved to Tuesday, September 22nd.
2. Turn in your 6 functions.
3. p9 in your INB: Lesson 1.4, cont'd: What is an exponential function?
4. p10 in your INB: Lesson 1.4, cont'd: What are other types of functions?
5. p11 in your INB: Lesson 1.5: How do I find the Domain and Range of a function?
6. HW: Big Ideas: Domain and Range of a function.
Monday, September 14th, 2015.
1. Unit 1 Test this Friday.
2. page (-7) in your INB: Lesson 0.4: How Can We Reach Success on Any Math Test?
3. Let's look at those six functions you graphed last week. Answers: 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6
4. Correct your mistakes. Earn your "A+" 10 points, due tomorrow.
Friday, September 11th, 2015.
1. Let's check Joseph's lawn mowing function.
2. p7 in INB: "What is a Linear Function?"
3. p8 in INB: "What is a Quadratic Function?"
4. No HW over the weekend.
Thursday, September 10th, 2015.
1. Turn in your 6 functions.
2. Page (-9) in your INB: Lesson 0.2: "How Can We Use Math to Solve Problems?"
3. Page 5 in your INB: "Lesson 1.4: "How do We Categorize Functions?"
4. 4 scenarios: How can we model functions to these situations?
Scenario #1: "Giselle's Mileage"
5. Your HW: Scenario #2: "Joseph Earns Money"
Draw a picture,
Declare variables
Make a table,
Design an equation,
and Make a graph.
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015.
1. What is a Function and How Can We Use It?
2. Classwork: Graph 6 functions. Due tomorrow.
Friday, September 4th, 2015.
1. Let's share our Success Comics. How will you be successful this year?
2. Let's organize our notes into our INB's.
3. What notes have we taken so far? A recap of the year.
4. Notes, page (-8) in your INB: Lesson 0.3: "How will I be graded in this class?"
5. Ticket-out-the-Door: What is a Function and How Can We Use It?
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015.
1. Let's check our homework.
2. "Scott the Walker"
3. HW: Finish your Success Comic.
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015.
1. Comic Reminder
2. Let's check both pieces of homework.
3. Classwork: Device Production part 1, part 2
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015.
1. Success Comic reminder: Due this Friday. 20 points.
2. Turn in yesterday's homework.
3. Page 3 in your INB: Lesson 1.2: How do I graph a function?
4. Homework: Graphing Functions
Monday, August 31st, 2015.
1. Success Comic reminder: Due this Friday. 20 points.
2. Page 1 in your INB: Title Page: Unit 1 - Functions
3. Page 2 in your INB: Lesson 1.1: What is a Function and How Can We Use It?
4. HW#1.1: Working with Functions
Friday, August 28th, 2015.
1. Let's share our rough drafts. Final Draft due next Friday (09/04/2015)
2. Let's look at this success comic. (Incidental Comics)
3. Problem Solving: A Journey of A Thousand Miles
4. Problem Solving: Counting to 1,000,000,000
5. No homework over the weekend.
Thursday, August 27th, 2015.
1. Days, Hours, Minutes. Seconds! Discussion.
2. Handshakes Problem: Discussion.
3. Lesson 0.2, Page (-9) in your INB: How do we solve problems in math?
4. The Success Comic: Introduction and examples.
5. Homework: Create a rough draft of your success comic.
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015.
1. Days, Hours, Minutes. Seconds?
2. Where do I sit?
3. Oh, I sit here!
4. Lesson 0.1, page (-10) in your INB: How can we be successful in math class?
5. Problem Solving: "Handshakes"