Cementing Conceptual Understanding with Practical Application: Solving Linear Inequalities

Home Nugget #37
Assigned on Wednesday December 21, 2011
Due on Thursday December 22, 2011

In Algebra I text,

Page 305 # 33, 34

Page 306 # 35 - 45

Buying Into Inequalities as a Useful and Practical Way to Model the World we Inhabit

Home Nugget #36
Assigned on Tuesday December 20, 2011
Due on Wednesday December 21, 2011

In Algebra I text, page 298 # 37 - 46

AND expect a chapter 5 summative assessment

Word Problems that Illustrate Major Concepts from Chapter 5

Home Nugget #35
Assigned on Monday December 19, 2011
Due on Tuesday Monday 20, 2011

On page 748 # 1 - 16 Pure Word Problems

Expect to be assessed on these questions tomorrow.

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow - We Bid Farewell to the Math Journal of the 2nd Term

Home Nugget #34
Assigned on Friday December 16, 2011
Due on Monday December 17, 2011

Complete the last five questions (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) of the math journal for term 2. Given that these are the final questions, view them for what they have been and continue to be: a chance to reflect meaningfully on content. On Monday, you will hand in the journal in its entirety.

ALSO

Assume that we will have an assessment on olympiads 1 - 10 AND calendar problems sometime next week. The best preparation for such a task is to re-invent the olympiad problems we have solved thus far.

Coming Full Circle and Finalizing the Details of Chapter 5

Home Nugget #33
Assigned on Thursday December 15, 2011
Due on Friday December 16, 2011

In Algebra 1 text,

Page 286 # 11 - 20 AND

Journal Questions 7 - 13 are due tomorrow as well.

Deciding on Which System of Equations Strategy Works Best

Home Nugget #32
Assigned on Wednesday December 14, 2011
Due on Thursday December 15, 2011

Independent Study on pages 280 - 283. This particular lesson reminds you that you now have a number of different strategies for solving systems of linear equations and that it takes considerable reasoning to decide which strategy is appropriate for a given situation.

On page 283 solve problems 1 - 5 to demonstrate some glimpse of the content understanding you derived from the above reading.

ALSO Questions 7 - 13 from the math journal continue to be due on Friday December 16, 2011.

Greasing the Wheels of Combination/Elimination Using Multiplication

Home Nugget #31
Assigned on Tuesday December 13, 2011
Due on Wednesday December 14, 2011

In Algebra I text,

Page 276 # 15 - 18, 21 - 23

Page 277 # 27, 30

AND

Journal Questions 7 to 13 (inclusive) are due this Friday December 16

Solving Systems of Equations Via Combination/Elimination

Home Nugget #30
Assigned on Monday December 12, 2011
Due on Tuesday December 13, 2011

In Algebra I text,

Page 268 # 6

Page 269 # 10 - 15, 24

Page 270 # 36, 37

ALSO

Journal Questions 7 - 13 are due this Friday December 16, 2011

Looking Ahead to Journal Questions 7 to 13

Home Nugget #29
Assigned on Friday December 9, 2011
Due on Monday December 12, 2011

Given that we were unable to grade the first set of journal questions (# 1 - 6) on Friday, we will do so on Monday. In addition, you should begin answering questions # 7 - 13 which will be graded this coming Friday (December 16).

Today also marked our 9th math olympiad which signals that you will soon have a summative assessment on Olympiads 1 - 10 as is our custom. Since 're-inventing' olympiads is no longer being formally assigned, you may want to take matters into your own hands and work through this process on your own.

Identifying Advantages of Solving Systems Using Subsitution

Home Nugget #28
Assigned on Thursday December 8, 2011
Due on Friday December 9, 2011


Work on Questions 1 - 6 of the 2nd Term Math Journal. We will grade these in class according to a group consensus about what comprises exemplary answers.

Note Well! This is at least the second time this week that your assignment was exclusively focused on the math journal, affording you plenty of time to put together strong, comprehensive and accurate responses.

Looking for Alternatives to Graphing Systems of Equations - Say Hello to Substitution

Home Nugget #27
Assigned on Wednesday December 7, 2011
Due on Thursday December 9, 2011


Work on Questions 1 - 6 of the 2nd Term Math Journal. We will grade these in class according to a group consensus about what comprises exemplary answers.

Being Patient in Working with Graphing Systems of Equations

Home Nugget #26
Assigned on Tuesday December 6, 2011
Due on Wednesday December 7, 2011

In Algebra 1 text,

Page 256 # 18, 22, 26

Page 257 # 30 - 36

AND

Question 1 - 6 from the Math Journal for Term 2 are due this Friday December 9, 2011

Getting Our Feet Wet with Systems of Linear Equations

Home Nugget #25
Assigned on Monday December 5, 2011
Due on Friday December 9, 2011

Questions 1 - 4 of Journal Questions for Term 2. Be reminded that we will grade these four questions in class on Friday based on a consensus that we build for what qualifies as an exemplary response.

Revving Up to Shut Down Chapter 4

Home Nugget #23
Assigned on Friday December 2, 2011
Due on December 5, 2011

From sheet titled Form 3 Chapter 4 Test

all problems (on separate sheet with all work/evidence shown)

Counts as a 25 point quiz

Home Nugget #22
Assigned on Thursday December 1, 2011
Due on Friday December 2, 2011

From double-sided sheet with media clips,

Clip titled 'Odds Are One in a Million' Numbers 9 - 12 ONLY