http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/index/ en jeff@shosholoza.org Copyright 2010 2010-10-25T13:29:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/grade_6/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/grade_6/#When:13:29:00Z After you have investigated the two problem about Terrie the Turtle and the path she walks, explore this web page, Turtle Graphics 2010-10-25T13:29:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_studies_crowded_elevator/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_studies_crowded_elevator/#When:17:29:00Z Crowded Elevator DWS 2010-09-08T17:29:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_6_class_172/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_6_class_172/#When:12:50:00Z Lesson Title Investigation 3: Estimating with Factions and Decimals Overview In today’s class students apply what they have learned while playing the “Getting Close” game. Textbook Sections Problem 3.2 (Txt. p. 33) Getting Even Closer 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 Changes in various parameters have specific effects on graphs of parent functions in the coordinate plane. Essential Question What makes an estimate reasonable? What makes an answer exact? What makes a strategy both effective and efficient? Key Knowledge Fractions can be used to represent many different situations. Key Skills I can make quick and accurate estimates comparing fractions and decimals. I can quickly determine the decimal and percent equivalents for the fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, 3/4, 1/6, 1/5 I can place the fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, 3/4, 1/6, 1/5 accurately on a number line. I can determine to which benchmark the sum of two rational numbers comes closest to. Turn-In (#-1) ACE p.35 #5 to 13 (You do not have to explain your reasoning) and 20 (You do need to explain your reasoning). Handouts No Handouts Posted Assignment No Homework 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. 2010-06-01T12:50:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_7_class_1711/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_7_class_1711/#When:12:50:00Z Lesson Title Investigation 1: Making Comparisons Overview In today’s class students conduct a quick survey of students in the class to determine how many students prefer watching TV to using the Internet in the evening. They then are asked to write statements similar to those we have been analyzing using the data from the class. Textbook Sections Problem 1.2 (Txt. p. 7) Targeting an Audience 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 Changes in various parameters have specific effects on graphs of parent functions in the coordinate plane. Essential Question What makes an estimate reasonable? What makes an answer exact? What makes a strategy both effective and efficient? What makes a solution optimal? Key Knowledge Ratios can be used to make a comparison. Key Skills I can solve contextual problems using ratios, rates, or percents and verify the reasonableness of the solution. I can determine if a given statement accurately represents data from a survey. Turn-In (#-1) Final Draft of Dividing Fractions How and Why Due Friday, June 4. Work for 20 minutes to finish a much as possible on the “Integer Bars” opener Handouts No Handouts Posted Assignment No Homework Final Draft of Dividing Fractions How and Why Due Friday, June 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. 2010-06-01T12:50:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_6_class_171/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_6_class_171/#When:14:02:00Z Lesson Title Investigation 3: Estimating with Factions and Decimals Overview In today’s class students ramp up the level of the game “Getting Close”, pushing themselves to estimate sums of decimals or fractions to the nearest 0.5 unit. Textbook Sections Problem 3.2 (Txt. p. 33) Getting Even Closer 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 Changes in various parameters have specific effects on graphs of parent functions in the coordinate plane. Essential Question What makes an estimate reasonable? What makes an answer exact? What makes a strategy both effective and efficient? Key Knowledge A sale price can be expressed as a percent discount. Some fractions can be represented by terminating decimals and some can not. Key Skills I can make quick and accurate estimates comparing fractions and decimals. Turn-In (#-1) No Homework Handouts No Handouts Posted Assignment ACE p.35 #5 to 13 (You do not have to explain your reasoning) and 20 (You do need to explain your reasoning). 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. 2010-05-31T14:02:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/algebra_2_class_85/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/algebra_2_class_85/#When:14:02:00Z Lesson Title Chapter 4 Closure Overview In today’s class students conduct a chapter closure: conducting a team brainstorm, creating a concept map, as well as working more problems! Here is a link to the Virtual Algebra Tiles we used in class. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_189_g_4_t_2.html?open=activities&hidepanel=true&from=category_g_4_t_2.html Textbook Sections Chapter 4 Closure (Txt. p.210) Vocabulary parabola parent graph parameter family of functions transform shift stretch compress vertical horizontal relation Key Attitudes Willingness to work as a group to help meet individual and group goals. Enduring Understandings Changes in various parameters have specific effects on graphs of parent functions in the coordinate plane. Essential Question How can the equation of a parabola written in standard form be transformed into graphing form using just algebra? Key Knowledge Squares are easy! Changing a quadratic equation into a perfect square is the key to transforming any quadratic equation in standard form into graphing form. Key Skills I can find the center of a circle by completing the square. Turn-In (#-1) 4-107 to 4-111, 4-119 to 4-122 Handouts No Handouts Posted Assignment 4-123 to 4-127, 4-136 to 4-140 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. 2010-05-31T14:02:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_7_class_171/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_7_class_171/#When:06:24:00Z Lesson Title Investigation 1: Making Comparisons Overview In today’s class the opener asks students to determine the lengths of different “integer bars” based on one of the bars being defined as one unit in length. A virtual set of integer bars can be found at: http://www.arcytech.org/java/integers/integers.html During the lesson for the day students continue with the work from Friday where they are analyzing statements regarding data and trying to determine if the statement accurately represents the data. Textbook Sections Problem 1.2 (Txt. p. 7) Targeting an Audience 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 Changes in various parameters have specific effects on graphs of parent functions in the coordinate plane. Essential Question What makes an estimate reasonable? What makes an answer exact? What makes a strategy both effective and efficient? What makes a solution optimal? Key Knowledge Ratios can be used to make a comparison. Key Skills I can solve contextual problems using ratios, rates, or percents and verify the reasonableness of the solution. I can determine if a given statement accurately represents data from a survey. Turn-In (#-1) No Homework Handouts No Handouts Posted Assignment Spend 20 minutes working to finish the “Integer Bar” opener from class today. Final Draft of Dividing Fractions How and Why Due Friday, June 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. 2010-05-31T06:24:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_6_class_170/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_6_class_170/#When:13:48:00Z Lesson Title Investigation 3: Estimating with Factions and Decimals Overview In today’s class students play the game “Getting Close” as a way to improve their fluency with fractions and decimals. Textbook Sections Problem 3.1 (Txt. p.31) Getting Close 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 Changes in various parameters have specific effects on graphs of parent functions in the coordinate plane. Essential Question What makes an estimate reasonable? What makes an answer exact? What makes a strategy both effective and efficient? Key Knowledge A sale price can be expressed as a percent discount. Some fractions can be represented by terminating decimals and some can not. Key Skills I can make quick and accurate estimates comparing fractions and decimals. Turn-In (#-1) ACE p.24 #13, 23, 24, 28 to 30 Handouts No Handouts Posted Assignment No Homework 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. 2010-05-28T13:48:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_7_class_170/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_7_class_170/#When:13:48:00Z Lesson Title Investigation 1: Making Comparisons Overview There were some really nice explanations yesterday regarding the question “Is it possible that all four advertising claims are based on the same data?” and in today’s class students wrap up their work with these advertisements. As time permits we will also begin Problem 1.2 in which students are asked to analyze different statements which may or may not represent a given set of dat. We also have a quiz. Textbook Sections Problem 1.2 (Txt. p. 7) Targeting an Audience 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 Changes in various parameters have specific effects on graphs of parent functions in the coordinate plane. Essential Question What makes an estimate reasonable? What makes an answer exact? What makes a strategy both effective and efficient? What makes a solution optimal? Key Knowledge Ratios can be used to make a comparison. Key Skills I can solve contextual problems using ratios, rates, or percents and verify the reasonableness of the solution. I can determine if a given statement accurately represents data from a survey. Turn-In (#-1) Quiz Corrections Final Draft of Dividing Fractions How and Why Due Wed. June 2. ACE p.10 #1, 9-11 Handouts No Handouts Posted Assignment No Homework 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. 2010-05-28T13:48:00-08:00 http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_7_class_169/ http://math.pmhclients.com/index.php/site/math_7_class_169/#When:13:42:00Z Lesson Title Investigation 1: Making Comparisons Overview In today’s class we continue our analysis of the different advertisements for Bolda Cola. Textbook Sections Problem 1.1 (Txt. p. 5) Writing Ads 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 Changes in various parameters have specific effects on graphs of parent functions in the coordinate plane. Essential Question What makes an estimate reasonable? What makes an answer exact? What makes a strategy both effective and efficient? What makes a solution optimal? Key Knowledge Ratios can be used to make a comparison. Key Skills I can solve contextual problems using ratios, rates, or percents and verify the reasonableness of the solution. Turn-In (#-1) Quiz Corrections Due Friday ACE p.10 #6 to 8 Handouts No Handouts Posted Assignment Quiz Corrections Final Draft of Dividing Fractions How and Why Due Friday, June 4. ACE p.10 #1, 9-11 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. 2010-05-27T13:42:00-08:00