Tuesday, January 31

Today we completed a Do What to activate our prior knowledge about graphing a line of an equation in slope- intercept form.

Then we reviewed the notes from yesterday; calling attention to equations with one variable. We concluded that an equation with only an x variable will have undefined slope and an equation with only a y will have no slope. We watched a video I have posted about this for your review.

We continued the lesson today graphing two linear equations and identifying where they intersect. We took the following notes:

We completed numbers 1 and 2 on the class work practice together and then number 3 was an exit slip question. You will need to save this handout for tomorrows class.

Monday, January 30

Today we reviewed solving two step equations, and identifying the parts of an equation listed in slope-intercept form. We then compared the two equations and pointed out the differences and similarities.

We took notes, noting the characteristics, and the graphing the two lines. See the pictures of the notes below.

Week of 1-30-12

Monday: We will review slope-intercept form and graphing lines that are in slope-intercept form and graphing linear equations that have one variable.

Tuesday: We will use our prior knowledge about graphing slope-intercept form to graphing two lines and identify their point of intersection. There will be classwork and if it is not finished it will be homework.

Wednesday: We will look at how two linear equations work together and are a system. We will solve the equations; to identify the type of solution: one solution, infinitely many solutions, and no solution, and graph the lines; to identify the type of intersection, if the line is the same line, or if the lines are parallel.

Thursday: Review of the week and a quiz.

Friday: Mrs. Graff will be at a training so there will be a review of solving equations.

Thursday, January 26

Today in class we reviewed solving multiple-step equations with one solution, infinitely many solutions, and no solution. Then we took a constructive reponse quiz. If you were absent you will make this up on Monday.

Wednesday, January 25

Today we completed 5 stations during class time. While working through the stations you were to complete a foldable that included an exit slip for every station. If you did not get a signature from me today on every station, I expect to see it tomorrow! Therefore, its HOMEWORK!
Foldable is posted below:
                                                                               Front (Titles for Stations 1-4)

Inside (Exit Slips for Stations 1-4)

Back (Station 5 Exit Slip)

Tuesday, January 24

Today we completed a Do-What prompt for bellwork, pictured below.

Then we completed many practice problems as a group and as individuals on dry erase boards.

There was homework assigned, pictured below.

I announced that we will NOT have the Unit 4 Test this week. We will be spending more time on the Unit and have the test on a later date.
We WILL have a Quiz on Thursday. The quiz will be a constructive response dealing with the I can statement we work on this week: I can give examples of linear equations with one solution, infinitely many solutions, or no solution.

One Solution, Infinitely Many Solutions, & No Solution Videos

Video for solving an equation with one solution:

Video for solving an equation with no solution

Video for Solving an equation with Infinitely Many solutions

Monday, January 23

Today in class we completed a 2-part bellwork. You needed to sovle the two, 2-step equations, and then answer the 4 questions on the Learning inventory, to the best of your ablility.

Bellwork:

Learning Inventory Questions: If you missed see me for one of these tomorrow!

Next we took two-column notes about linear equations that will have one solution, infinitely many solutions, and no solution.


 Page 1                                                                                  Page 2

I will post three videos as well for each type of solution to help you with your studying and your homework for tomorrow!!

Week of January 23, 2012

Monday and Tuesday will be spent working on Linear equations with multiple steps and different types of solutions: one solution, infinitely many solutions, and no solution. You will be solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign and will many like terms on both sides of the equal sign.

Monday we will take notes on and do some group practice solving. 

Tuesday we will continue group practice and do a lot of independent practice.

Wednesday we will be completing stations to review for the Unit 4 Exam.

Thursday you will be taking ALL of the Unit 4 Exam: 20 Multiple Choice, 2 Short Answer, and 1 Constructive Response.

Friday will be used for completion of Unit 4 Exam, make up for those who were absent, and a pre-assessment for Unit 5.

Quiz Retakes!!!

Students that did not receive a 70% or greater on Friday's quiz, will be retaking the quiz on Tuesday this week. (1-24-12)

Those students that did score 70% or greater and wish to retake the quiz can also do so then. You will be taking they quiz during 8th period.

Thursday, January 19

Today in class we completed a Do What prompt. I posted the prompt and answer below. The purpose of the prompt was for you to review the key vocabulary for the unit.

Then we took notes from a Smart board document and created a graphic organizer.

A picture of the completed graphic organizer is posted below.

THERE IS A QUIZ TOMORROW! You will need to know:

Simplify using the Distributive Property

Identify terms, coefficients, constants, like terms

Solve one-step and two-step equations

Wednesday, January 18

During class we completed a Homework Check/Quiz, which consisted of 4 questions from the homework. If you were missing you will need to so me the homework when you return. This homework was assigned last week, but with the snow days and my absence; I gave you another day to complete question 1-13. See the blogs below for those questions.


Then we took some notes from a Smart board lesson, and worked on some practice problems with equations using the Distributive Property. You should have the following handout that needs to be kept as a study tool, and informs you about the Distributive Property.

Tuesday, January 17

Today in class we completed a Do-What prompt for bell work. Picture posted below.

Then, we reviewed the blog assignment from last Thursday, January 12.

We completed the practice problems together and then I re-assigned the problems # 1-13 that were homework for 1-11-12 and 1-12-12. They are DUE tomorrow!

~8th period~ In class Activity

Please click on link to complete activity/games.
http://www.math-play.com/Integers-Jeopardy/Integers-Jeopardy.html

Class Work for Thursday, January 12

Hello Students! Sorry I could not be there today, Justus woke EARLY this morning with the stomach virus. Therefore in order for us to move on with solving equations I need for you to do some work while I am out today! I know and have confidence that you will all be on your best behavior and that I will see your work to the following instructions when I return Friday.

First read all the instructions of this post.

Second, you will need to have a pencil and a piece of notebook paper. I want you to record and take notes on the following website:

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvelin3.htm

-          Look at the first 3 examples ONLY! These are two-step equations.

-           * Think about this, yesterday we looked at one-step equations, so we are only adding one more step. SO you are simply applying two different equality properties to solve for the variable.

Third, watch the video tutorial- This is optional, if you are confident that you know how to solve the two-step equations then you may skip this step.

Link for video:

http://www.brightstorm.com/math/algebra/solving-equations/solving-two-step-equations-problem-1/

Optional link that is helpful:

http://www.learningwave.com/lwonline/algebra_section1/twostep.html

Fourth, solve the practice problems and check your answers, by this I mean put the values you find for your variable back into the original equation and solve. Is the equation true; are both sides equal?

Write these on the paper you have then solve and check the equations.

Lastly, you do have four homework problems and if there is time you may work on them now, in class. Please complete numbers 10-13 on the same paper from last night. The one you completed 1-9 on. I will check both of these assignments Friday.

Quiz tomorrow on one-step and two-step equations!

Homework for 1-11-12

 #1-9 on Classwork handout

One-step Equations

3rd Period this was homework for you on Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 11

Today we began class with Flashbacks in the clickers. If you did not receive all 15 point either Monday or today then you will have an opportunity to get all 15 points on Friday.

Then we completed the notes from yesterday and made sure all classes were clear on like-terms and the Distributive Property. (See yesterdays notes posted below.)

We practiced one-step equations and applying the equality properties to the equations to solve. 

This link will assist you in solving one-step equations:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvelin.htm

Tuesday, January 10

Today in class we completed a Do-What for bellwork

Then we took notes in simplifying expressions, and solving equations with concentration on the distributive property and combining like terms.

I have posted pictures of the notes and of the do what prompt for those who missed!

               Notes page 1                                                             Notes Page 2

 Do-WHAT Prompt

Monday, January 9

Today we started the class with flashback questions in the clickers. Remember you have three opportunities to receive your points for these this week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)

We then discussed and took notes about the properties of real numbers we use while solving equations.

We completed a graphic organizer to define Linear equations too!

I will post pictures of the notes and the graphic organizer.

Week of January 9-13

This weeks outline and what to expect!

Monday:

            I can use the properties of real Numbers to determine the solution of a linear equation.

-          We will discuss properties we use to solve equations.

-          We will take notes and we completed a graphic organizer to define linear equations.

Tuesday:

            I can simplify a linear equation by using the distributive property and/or combining like terms.

-          We will add distributive property to our notes of properties.

-          Practice solving equations using all of our properties and combining like terms.

-          Independent practice and homework will be assigned.

Wednesday:

I can give examples of linear equations with one solution, infinitely many solutions, or no solution.

-          We will discuss and take notes on the possibilities of solving an equation with one solution, infinitely many solutions, or no solution.

-          Independent practice and homework will be assigned.

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Thursday:

            Review of all I can statements and skills discussed this week.

            We will review for our quiz on Friday.

Friday:

            Quiz on Solving linear equations with one variable.

Test Friday 1-6-12

Test TOMORROW, 10 Multiple Choice questions- Use the study guide from today’s class! Bring questions to class we will spend the first few minutes of the class period to discuss any questions you may have!

Thursday, January 5

Today we reviewed all the week’s materials with a Do What notebook, contructive response, and a Study Guide. I have posted a picture of the completed work in class today. Students can use those materials and the other pictures and tutorials on the blog to study.

Video Tutorial for Writing equations for a line in Slope-Intercept form

Kahn Academy Video Tutorial for Graphing the slope-intercept equation

Wednesday, January 4

Today in class we completed flashbacks for bell work. If you missed today you have Friday to attempt to receive your full 15 points for your bell work for the week.

Then, we continued work with graphing lines using equations in slope-intercept form and writing equations in slope-intercept form.

Reminders:

·        In the equation  y = mx + b

                  m                  = slope

                 

                  b                  = y-intercept

·        When graphing a line using slope-intercept follow the steps below.

o      First plot the y-intercept on the y-axis

o      Then apply the slope from the equation starting from the y-intercept.

o      Once you have two points draw your line.

·        When you are writing an equation for a line that has already been graphed for you

o      First Find  the y-intercept on the y-axis.

o      Write it in the equation for b

o      Then fine the slope from the line starting from the y-intercept to the second point on the line.

o      Write the (simplified) slope in for the m.

Homework was assigned. I have posted a picture of the class work and the homework that was assigned.

If you were absent you will need to see me for a copy of the handout to complete the class work and homework.

1-4-12 Classwork and homework

Tuesday, January 3

Today we completed a Do What and took notes about how to derive an equation for a line using slope intercept form.
 I have up loaded a picture of the notes and the Do What.

Week of January 2-6

Monday: Review Slope
              -Slope formula
              - Rise/Run
              - Graphing a line and identifying the slope
              - Using a pattern of a chart and finding slope
            Introduce Y-intercept
             - Identifying the y-intercept of a line.

Tuesday: Slope intercept form
              - Identify all parts of the slope intercept equation.
              - Derive an equation for a line
              - Graph a line with an equation in slope intercept form.

Wednesday: Graphing Proportional Relationships
                   - Given an equation students can find values for x and y and then graph 
                     a line.
                   - Review similar triangles

Thursday: Review!
             Complete a study guide for the concepts of the week.
                - y intercepts
                - Slope intercept form
                - graphing proportional relationships
                -similar triangles

Friday: Ten question Multiple Choice Test/Quiz
           * This test/quiz is truly the remaining portion of the Unit 3 test we took before break. Students will only be responsible for 10 questions covering the information from this week's lessons.

Welcome to the Second half of the year!

Welcome! Parents, Guardians, and Studnets!

Several of our teachers in our school have start blogs to help students and their parents to keep up with class assignments and weekly plans for our classes.

I will be posting what materials and activities were covered in class, weekly and daily. I will also include helpful links to step by step videos that will assist you in your studies for tests or quizzes.

If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to comment on here or to email me at jenna.graff@carter.kyschools.ua