Home Nugget #27
Assigned on Monday February 28, 2011
Due on Tuesday March 1, 2011
Re-invent and solve five olympiad problems from today's olympiad #15
Prepare for tomorrow's summative exam on chapters 1 - 6
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Squeezing Some Productivity out of the February Recess
Home Nugget #26
Assigned on Friday February 18, 2011
Due on Monday February 28, 2011
1. In Algebra I text,
Pages 462 - 464 # 11 - 63
Page 465 # 1 - 32
2. Expect 3 Assessments in the span of our return week on the following:
A. Chapter 8 - Factoring Polynomials and Using the Zero Product Property to solve equations.
B. Most recent five math olympiads, last set of calendar problems and recent enrichment topics including such themes as Pascal's triangle, Euclid's algorithm for finding gcfs and the Sieve of Eratosthenes.
C. Whole-book cumulative (similar to the Super-Bowl themed problems)
3. For 226 only, Super-Bowl themed problems
Assigned on Friday February 18, 2011
Due on Monday February 28, 2011
1. In Algebra I text,
Pages 462 - 464 # 11 - 63
Page 465 # 1 - 32
2. Expect 3 Assessments in the span of our return week on the following:
A. Chapter 8 - Factoring Polynomials and Using the Zero Product Property to solve equations.
B. Most recent five math olympiads, last set of calendar problems and recent enrichment topics including such themes as Pascal's triangle, Euclid's algorithm for finding gcfs and the Sieve of Eratosthenes.
C. Whole-book cumulative (similar to the Super-Bowl themed problems)
3. For 226 only, Super-Bowl themed problems
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Factoring Difference of Squares: Not an Altogether Unexpected Twist on Factoring
Home Nugget #25
Assigned on Thursday February 17, 2011
Due on Friday February 18, 2011
In Algebra I text,
page 451
# 17 - 24
# 29 - 34
Assigned on Thursday February 17, 2011
Due on Friday February 18, 2011
In Algebra I text,
page 451
# 17 - 24
# 29 - 34
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Appication of Trinomial Factoring
Home Nugget #24
Assigned on Wednesday February 16, 2011
Due on Thursday February 17, 2011
In Algebra I test,
Page 445
# 11 - 29 odd
# 31, 32, 35 - 37
# 40, 41
Assigned on Wednesday February 16, 2011
Due on Thursday February 17, 2011
In Algebra I test,
Page 445
# 11 - 29 odd
# 31, 32, 35 - 37
# 40, 41
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Factoring Plot Thickens: Trinomials of the form ax^2 + bx + c
Home Nugget #23
Assigned on Tuesday February 15, 2011
Due on Wednesday February 16, 2011
In Algebra I text,
Page 444 # 1 - 9
Assigned on Tuesday February 15, 2011
Due on Wednesday February 16, 2011
In Algebra I text,
Page 444 # 1 - 9
Monday, February 14, 2011
Factoring Strategies from 8-1 to 8-3
Home Nugget #22
Assigned on Monday February 14, 2011
Due on Tuesday February 15, 2011
* Finish any remaining problems from chapter 7 test form 3
* Review your last four olympiads and your last set of calendar problems,
* Make sure you are well-versed with:
- Euclid's algorithm for finding the gcf of different terms
- Sieve of Erasthosthenes for primes and the definition of Mersenne Primes
- Pascal's triangle
Assigned on Monday February 14, 2011
Due on Tuesday February 15, 2011
* Finish any remaining problems from chapter 7 test form 3
* Review your last four olympiads and your last set of calendar problems,
* Make sure you are well-versed with:
- Euclid's algorithm for finding the gcf of different terms
- Sieve of Erasthosthenes for primes and the definition of Mersenne Primes
- Pascal's triangle
Friday, February 11, 2011
Factoring Polynomials (specifically trinomials of the form ax^2 + bx + c)
Home Nugget #21
Assigned on Friday February 11, 2011
Due on Monday February 14, 2011
In Algebra I textbook,
Page 438 # 13 - 31 odd and 32 - 36
Page 439 # 43 - 45
Assigned on Friday February 11, 2011
Due on Monday February 14, 2011
In Algebra I textbook,
Page 438 # 13 - 31 odd and 32 - 36
Page 439 # 43 - 45
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Delving Into Chapter 8 Factoring Using the Distributive Property
Home Nugget #20
Assigned on Wednesday February 9, 2011
Due on Friday February 10, 2011
In Algebra I textbook,
Page 429 # 13 - 20
Page 430 # 23 - 26, 29 - 32, 38, 40
Assigned on Wednesday February 9, 2011
Due on Friday February 10, 2011
In Algebra I textbook,
Page 429 # 13 - 20
Page 430 # 23 - 26, 29 - 32, 38, 40
Monday, February 7, 2011
Journal Entry for the 3rd Term
Home Nugget #19
Assigned on Monday February 7, 2011
Due on Friday February 11, 2011
As is customarily done every marking period, students were provided with questions that they must respond to in journal format. This implies a number of things:
1. The questions are generally forcing students to reflect on concepts or content that was challenging or integral to our overall course of study.
2. The response require a combination of writing and mathematics such that the student makes a convincing argument for whatever it is they are trying to communicate.
3. The lesson constitutes 10% of the term grade because of its long-term nature and the amount of work required to complete it.
Assigned on Monday February 7, 2011
Due on Friday February 11, 2011
As is customarily done every marking period, students were provided with questions that they must respond to in journal format. This implies a number of things:
1. The questions are generally forcing students to reflect on concepts or content that was challenging or integral to our overall course of study.
2. The response require a combination of writing and mathematics such that the student makes a convincing argument for whatever it is they are trying to communicate.
3. The lesson constitutes 10% of the term grade because of its long-term nature and the amount of work required to complete it.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Is it Possible to Overreach with Chapter 7? Not a Chance.
Home Nugget #18
Assigned on Friday February 4, 2011
Due on Monday February 7, 2011
In Algebra I text
Page 415 # 1 - 25
Page 750 # 1 - 4, 8 - 12, 15 - 17
Assigned on Friday February 4, 2011
Due on Monday February 7, 2011
In Algebra I text
Page 415 # 1 - 25
Page 750 # 1 - 4, 8 - 12, 15 - 17
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Alternative Assessment: Conducting the Error Analysis
Home Nugget #17
Assigned on Thursday February 3
Due on Friday February 4
Error analysis shows common mistakes that happen when performing an operation or executing an algorithm. For example, when students multiply like bases, they often mistakenly add the exponents and multiply the bases. Thus, students might think that 3^5 x 3^7 = 9^12.
Tonight you will write an error analysis for eight topics/themes/operations/algorithms found in chapter 7.
For each topic you must include:
A. Describe the topic you have chosen
B. Identify the error students are likely to make
C. Provide the right method/pathway/perspective for problem-solving and any advice you can offer for choosing this pathway in the future
Assigned on Thursday February 3
Due on Friday February 4
Error analysis shows common mistakes that happen when performing an operation or executing an algorithm. For example, when students multiply like bases, they often mistakenly add the exponents and multiply the bases. Thus, students might think that 3^5 x 3^7 = 9^12.
Tonight you will write an error analysis for eight topics/themes/operations/algorithms found in chapter 7.
For each topic you must include:
A. Describe the topic you have chosen
B. Identify the error students are likely to make
C. Provide the right method/pathway/perspective for problem-solving and any advice you can offer for choosing this pathway in the future
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Getting in Our Fair Share of Practice with Chapter 7 Concepts
Home Nugget #16
Assigned on Tuesday February 1, 2011
Due on Wednesday February 2, 2011
In Algebra I text,
Page 411 # 11 - 30
Page 412 # 31 - 37, 40 - 43
Page 413 # 55 - 58
Page 414 # 62 - 65
Assigned on Tuesday February 1, 2011
Due on Wednesday February 2, 2011
In Algebra I text,
Page 411 # 11 - 30
Page 412 # 31 - 37, 40 - 43
Page 413 # 55 - 58
Page 414 # 62 - 65
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