Tables and Breaking Even

You do not have to copy the tables in the activity if you always have your calculator with you and can reproduce it in 10 seconds or less.

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-2. Finish Applying and Review.
   
2. Lesson 3-3 Finish the Activity and do Covering. This looks long but it is the reading that takes the time.

Get Those Tests Signed!

You need to turn them in tomorrow Additionally, you have to complete Lesson 4-1, Applying. You MUST write equations and solve using Properties.

Get your Tests Signed!

I forgot to remind you. Have your parents sign your test and return it to me in class tomorrow.

Homework:
Lesson 3-7 - Finish Applying.
Lesson 3-8 - Complete the Activity. Be sure the table is copied into your Math Journal.

The Test is Friday!

Be sure you are putting in time. We will work on Lesson 3-7 tomorrow.

Because you have the HSPT tomorrow, you have been exempted from homework. You should be doing some kind of math. Check your answers to Lesson 3-6 on the 7-8 Math Page.

I will correct your quizzes tonight.

Watch the Boundary Points!

You must always be careful about boundaries when working with inequalities. After solving an inequality, your first step in checking should be the boundary. Remember to change the sign in your inequality to "equals". After being sure you have the correct boundary, check a second point that you think is in the solution set but this time use the original inequality.

You will be asked to show that you understand how to solve an inequality on entrance tests for high school.

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-6, Applying
2. LM 3-6, #4-9
3. Study for a quiz on Lessons 3-4 through 3-6. It will take place at the end of class so you will be able to check all your homework and ask questions.
4. The Lesson Master answer key is on the 7-8 Math page.

Inequalities

Solving inequalities is as easy as solving equations except for one big difference. Can you explain what that difference is?

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-6, Covering & Review
2. Quiz on Wednesday, Lessons 3-4 through 3-6.
3. Chapter 3 test on Friday, the last day of the trimester.

Distributive Property Applications

This property is used constantly in algebra. You need to be efficient and accurate. Most of you are accurate. The efficiency part needs to be improved upon by some.

Homework:
Lesson 3-5, Applying & Review

Forms of Equations

Today's equations fit the form ax + b = c where a, b, and c are constants. Describing how to solve this equation form the most efficient way requires two steps. What are they?

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-4, Covering.
2. The quiz on 3-1 through 3-3 will be on either Friday or Monday...your choice.

Where Are the Answers?

In case you are curious, I put the answers to the questions in the 2007 AMC 8 on the 7-8 math page. Log onto the WoodsNet and you will find them.

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-2 Applying & Review.
2. Practice for the AMC 8. Time yourself for 40 minutes. Don't peek at the answers until you have worked the test.

Did You Comment This Week?

Be sure you write on the blog. You are missing an opportunity to share issues and problem solve with your classmates.

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-1, Covering the Reading and Review.
2. Applying if you have plenty of time. It is the weekend and you should have time.

Options for Thursday

There are three areas on which you can work.

1. AMC-8 test for those of you who did not spend any time on it last night
2. Chapter 2 Test: Form D. This is an optional, extra credit (equal to a quiz grade) assignment and since you have unlimited time and a book, should earn you a very good grade. Be sure to show all work and write complete explanations, using proper English sentence structure and grammar, where appropriate.
3. Review questions at the end of Chapter 2 in preparation for the test on Friday.

Math Class Wednesday

The French program begins at 1:00PM. You should be ready to:

1. Correct Lesson 2-8.
2. Take a quiz on Lessons 2-4 through 2-6. Calculator use is required.
3. Discuss some questions on the AMC 8.

Self-Test only

Just complete the Self-Test on page 124. Comment on the amount of time it took you to complete the assignment. Do not add in the time you used to check your work and, of course, you will check your answers.

SELF TEST: How long did it take you?

How long did it take you to do the Chapter 2 self test? Post here!!! :)

Test Alert

Test alert!! You are at the end of Chapter 2. You should be ready for a test either Wednesday or Friday. Your choice.

Try to solve this extremely hard math question I found on the practice SSAT test!!!

William has a .300 batting average (hit/times at bat). If he gets a total of 10 more hits the next 10 times he is at bat, his batting average will jump to .400. Determine how many hits he had originally.

A.) 24

B.) 16

C.) 22

D.) 34

E.) 18

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION!

Light Homework

Be ready to use the TI-89 in class tomorrow. The only homework you have is to finish Lesson 2-7.

Fact Triangles

Do those fact triangles bring back memories of when you were in second grade? Be sure you make the connection between solving equations and writing related facts using fact triangles.

Homework:
Lesson 2-7, Covering and Revew

Equivalence

Remember: There are several ways to prove equivalence when you have a graphing calculator. Be careful when checking for equivalence using values. The numbers to avoid are 0, 1, and 2.

Homework:

1. Finish all the problems in Lesson 2-5.
2. Bring in your signed Chapter 1 test if you have not already done so.

Opposite of a Sum Property

You need to be really careful about distinguishing h0w the different properties change the simplification process. Some of you are ignoring how the opposite of a sum works.



Homework:

1. Finish Applying in Lesson 2-4.
2. Complete the assigned problems in Lesson Masters 2-1A (#6, 10, 11) and 2-2A (5,6, 12, 13). Pass the Lesson Masters in tomorrow (Friday) so they can be corrected and passed back to you.
3. Study for a quiz on Lessons 2-1 through 2-3 on Monday.

Opposites

These properties can be confusing if you try to take shortcuts too soon. Be sure you memorize the properties and know when to use the word opposite.

Homework

1. You must come to class ready to discuss Lesson 2-4, Covering the Ideas. We may not get into it but you never know.
2. Finish Review for next Wednesday.
3. Email me your number puzzle by 8:00AM next Wednesday morning.

More Puzzles

On Friday, Msmitty and Rachelle will have puzzles for the grandparents to try. Are there any that we did in class that you think your grandparents would like to see?

Homework:

1. Finish Applying and Review in Lesson 2-3.
2. Write a puzzle, worth one quiz grade, that results in your birthdate. This is due next Wednesday. You have to email it to me . You may work in pairs but include both names in the upper right corner of the assignment.

Algebra Puzzles

These are really fun.

Homework:

Lesson 2-3, Covering the Ideas.

Finish 2-2...That's All

Please remember to be careful about the meaning of the terms "expand" and "factor". If you want to review a little, try this website. Only look at sections A and B.

A Bit Light Tonight

You do not have much homework tonight, just Lesson 2-1, Review.

You may want to preview Lesson 2-2. Be sure you have posted a comment this week.

Test Tomorrow

You need to practice, each and every one of you. Use the Chapter Review for extra problems and come in tomorrow to use the red book to correct your work. No appointment needed.

A New Beginning - Chapter 2

Be sure you work on the questions on the Chapter 1 Test, Form C. If you lost the paper, you can download it by going to the 7-8 math page on the W****Net.

I have corrected your quizzes and will return them to you tomorrow.

If you need to review set-builder notation, and many of you do, try this site.

Homework

1. Read Chapter 2, Lesson 2-1.
2. Answer the questions in Covering the Ideas.

End of Chapter 1

You are about finished and a test is coming up. Have plenty of questions for class.

Homework

1. Finish Lesson 1-7, Applying and Review.
2. Work on Lesson Masters 1-4 and 1-5 to prepare for Monday's quiz. You already completed 1-6. I will correct them for you tomorrow.
3. Plan your study time well for Wednesday's test.

m.a.d.

This one can be tricky. Be sure you know where the "mean" function is...it's on 2nd Stat under "MATH". This is a real time-saver. No one in eighth grade needs to be doing a pencil-and-paper calculation of mean. You do however need to be able to explain how to calculate mean using paper and pencil.

Homework

Covering the Ideas in Lesson 1-7. Time yourself on the calculator part, not the reading. I'll collect the data tomorrow

Absolute Value and Distance

As long as you have completed all of Lesson 1-5, you only have to answer the Covering the Ideas questions in Lesson 1-6.

More Calculator Skills

Keep working with your calculator. Finish all the questions, except Exploration in Lesson 1-5.

Calculator Skills

Tonight's homework may be very easy for some, a refresher to most, and important to understand because you will be using all of the skills learned in the activities on Friday.

Study for your quiz. This will be your second grade this year. There are eight questions and no calculator is needed or allowed. You better be sure you know the names of the properties.

What's Up Tonight?

Homework

1. Complete Lesson 1-4, Covering and Review on p. 32.
2. Sign on to this blog.

Nice Facebook Pages

I am enjoying reading them. They will be on the bulletin board so your parents can see them tomorrow night.

Homework

1. Finish reading Lesson 1-3.
2. Complete the guided example in your Math Journal. You need to write the simplified values so that you can compare the results in both tables.
3. Answer all questions in Covering the Ideas.

Due on Monday

You must pass the Facebook page in with the rubric by 4:00PM (when I leave). I will correct them Monday night. They are going up on the bulletin board on Tuesday.

You also need to finish Applying in Lesson 1-2.

I answered many of your comments in Thursday's comments.

In Case You Missed the Homework...

Sorry about the rush at the end of class but I had to call carpool for Lower School. Some of you need to email me so you can be invited to join the blog. This is best done ASAP since you will be receiving a grade for blog participation.

Homework

1. Read Lesson 1-2. You can always ask questions on the blog.
2. Complete Covering the Ideas and Review, pp. 16-18. There is not a large amount of work to show in Covering the Ideas. In the Review, only questions 16-18 require work to be shown.
3. Remember that you have a quiz on Lessons 1.1-1.3 on Tuesday.
4. Have you started your Facebook page yet?

Have You Completed the Poll?

Please do so and also email me.

Homework:

1. Cover your book and email me.
2. Choose a scientist or mathematician for your facebook page.
3. Read Lesson 1.1 and complete Covering the Ideas and Review.

Did You Receive an Invitation?

You have to set up a google account to sign on to the blog unless the process changed recently. You need to be able to sign on to the blog to post and comment. Explain this to your parents. Do not use your own name. Look at last year's blog to see what the kids used. Please do not "post" yet. You may comment though. I will explain more when I have you in class.

Yes, you are in Honors Algebra 1. Equate Honors with challenging.

Welcome to an Exciting New School Year!

I am very excited to have you in Honors Algebra. You will work hard but you will learn so much.

Algebra 1 is a very important subject. Many people think algebra is boring and has no real use. They are wrong; math class this year will be very interesting. As long as homework is completed when assigned, you all show up for class with all of your tools and materials, and questions are asked immediately, algebra should be a great experience.

This blog is a place for you to talk to me and your classmates. You will find your homework posted here. You can ask questions, answer your classmates' and my questions, and write about anything math related that you want to share. In case you or I miss class, this is a good place to keep in close contact. You will find links to assignments here as well.

See you in room 409!.