HolcombMath

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Algebra 2 (Class 62)

Lesson Title
3.2.1 How can I find the equation?

Overview
Today student will continue to work on using their knowledge of linear equation to help develop algebraic strategies for finding linear and exponential functions. They will also learn more about working with roots and exponents.
Textbook Sections
3.2.1 (Txt. p.143) How can I find the equation?

Vocabulary
interest
simple interest
compound interest

Key Attitudes
Willingness to work as a group to help meet individual and group goals.

Enduring Understandings
Change is fundamental to understanding functions.
Mathematical relationships can be represented in 4 main ways: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, Verbal (written and oral).

Essential Question
How does it grow?
How is the rate written as a percent? As a decimal?
How is it the same or different?
How can I find an equation for an exponential situation?

Key Knowledge
Exponential growth is caused by a constant multiplication.

Key Skills
I can find an equation for an exponential function when given a graph, a table, or a situation.

Turn-In (#-1)
3-81 to 3-83

Handouts
No Handouts Posted

Assignment
3-84, 3-85, 3-95 to 3-99
Quiz Corrections
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Math 6 (Class 124)

Lesson Title
Investigation 5: Side-Angle-Shape Connections

Overview
In today’s class students investigate the concepts of flipping and turning shapes. They are asked to determine the number of ways this can be done to fit a given triangle in a missing space. They work to connect the answer to previous ideas about polygons.
Textbook Sections
Problem 5.1 (Txt. p.52) Flipping and Turning Triangles

Vocabulary
tiling
regular polygon
polygon
pentagon
hexagon
octagon
angle ruler
precisely
vertex

Key Attitudes
Willingness to work as a group to help meet individual and group goals.

Enduring Understandings
Change is fundamental to understanding functions.
Mathematical relationships can be represented in 4 main ways: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, Verbal (written and oral).

Essential Question
Why do we compare contrast and classify objects?
How do decomposing and recomposing shapes help us build our understand of mathematics?

Key Knowledge
Flipping means to turn a shape over.
Turning means to rotate a shape around a given point.

Key Skills
I can determine the number of ways a shape can be turned and or flipped in order to fit into a missing hole in a pattern.

Turn-In (#-1)
Will It Tile Worksheet

Handouts
No Handouts Posted

Assignment
Will It Tile? Worksheet- Back Side
Grid Sums 4
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Math 7 (Class 124)

Lesson Title
Investigation 3: Patterns of Similar Figures

Overview
Today students begin to study “Rep-tiles”, a shape whose copies can be put together to make a larger, yet similar, shape.
Textbook Sections
Problem 3.2 (Txt. p.29)

Vocabulary
similar
corresponding sides
corresponding angles
segment
ratio
perimeter

Key Attitudes
Willingness to work as a group to help meet individual and group goals.

Enduring Understandings
Change is fundamental to understanding functions.
Mathematical relationships can be represented in 4 main ways: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, Verbal (written and oral).

Essential Question
How can transformations be described mathematically?
How do different shapes compare to each other?
What is required for two shapes to be similar?

Key Knowledge
Certain properties of a shape are maintained when a shape is enlarged or reduced.

Key Skills
I can visually determine if two shapes are similar.

Turn-In (#-1)
ACE p.33 #1-4

Handouts
No Handouts Posted

Assignment
ACE p. 33 #5-7
GroundWorks Grade 7 Reasoning with Data: What Do You Mean 4
Disclaimer- The assignment as stated in class is the official assignment. Every effort is made to keep this posting accurate, but you should refer to what was stated in class as the final word.