Making Sense of a New Tool (Slope-intercept Form for a Linear Equation) for an Old Friend: Linear Relationships

Home Nugget #14
Assigned on Thursday November 29, 2012
Due on Monday December 3, 2012

In Algebra textbook,

Page 208

# 21 - 23, 28, 30, 32, 35, 36, 40, 41, 43, 44

In Pursuit of Slope and Rate of Change

Home Nugget #13
Assigned on Tuesday November 27, 2012
Due on Thursday November 29, 2012

In Algebra textbook,

Page 192 # 14 - 17

Page 193 # 18, 19, 23, 24, 29, 32, 34, 36, 38

A Nice Mixture of Word-Problems that Rely on Our Chapter 3 Content Knowledge

Home Nugget #12
Assigned on Monday November 26, 2012
Due on Tuesday November 27, 2012

In Algebra I text,

Page 183 # 1 - 3 and 5 - 12

Provide evidence/explanations for ALL problems! Bear in mind that any home nugget can be counted as a pop-quiz from this point forward.

Taking the Long View on Chapter 3

Home Nugget #11
Assigned on Monday November 19, 2012
Due on Wednesday November 21, 2012

In Algebra I text,

Page 179 # 21, 22

Page 181 Practice Test # 1 - 25

You Call them Word Problems, I Call them Context-Rich Challenges

Home Nugget #10
Assigned on Friday November 16, 2012
Due on Monday November 19, 2012

In Algebra textbook at the very end of the book, (end of chapter file for those who have the digital version),

Page 746

# 1 - 13 all problems are based on work from chapter 3 and are context-rich.

Please refer to the exemplar I provided in class today to stay aware of the kind of standard of quality I expect from you. Make sure that what you hand in on Monday is not a so-called 'rough or first draft' and that is reflects serious thought and consideration on your part.

Arithmetic Sequences Take Center Stage

Home Nugget #9
Assigned on Wednesday November 14, 2012
Due on Thursday November 15, 2012

In Algebra I textbook,

Page 168
# 12 - 18 even
# 20 - 21
# 22 - 26 even

Page 169
# 30 - 38 even

Digging Deeper into Linear Functions

Home Nugget #8
Assigned on Tuesday November 13, 2012
Due on Wednesday November 14, 2012

Page 159 # 33 - 35

Page 160 # 52 - 55

Expect your work on these problems to be projected so that we can discuss the different themes that show up in the course of solving.

Bring your textbooks to class this week!

A Take-Home Quiz Midway through Chapter 3

Home Nugget #7
Assigned on Friday November 9, 2012
Due on Tuesday November 13, 2012 (No school on Monday)

In Algebra I text,

Page 164 # 1 - 17

This lesson counts as a take-home quiz!

Using Identified Needs to Extract Linear Function Content

Home Nugget #6
Assigned on Thursday November 8, 2012
Due on Friday November 9, 2012

Given the copious notes we generated today on linear functions, it would be wise to review these tonight. This notion of reviewing your class notes is a habit that will serve you well if you do it regularly.

Examining a Particular Kind of Function: Those of the Linear Variety

Home Nugget #5
Assigned on Tuesday November 6, 2012
Due on Thursday November 8, 2012

In textbook,

Page 159 # 12 - 26

The Multiple Representations of Functions and Determining Which Relations are Functions

Home Nugget #4
Assigned on Friday November 2,  2012
Due on Tuesday November 6, 2012

In Algebra I textbook,

Page 146 # 12 - 17

Page 147 # 23 - 25 and 30 - 33

Page 152 # 15 - 20 and 30 - 35