Thursday, March 12, 2009

Factoring Out Trinomials Using Yet Another "Strategy" and Reliable Area Models

Home Nugget #5 of the Fourth Term
Assigned on Thursday March 12, 2009
Due on Monday March 16, 2009 (NO, THIS IS NOT A TYPO! YOU HAVE THIS EXTENDED TIME BECAUSE YOU WILL NEED A CHANCE TO PREPARE FOR TOMORROW'S ASSESSMENT)

In Algebra I text,

Page 438 # 18 - 29 and 33 - 42 - check your odd-numbered solutions

Page 440 # 1 - 30

ALSO

You will have another summative test tomorrow on Chapter 7. The most accessible tool for preparing yourself is to look over and feel certain about the last summative test you took just a week ago on this same topic.

Reminder: Be diligent about working on your class notes nightly! This process will help you to reflect on the day's lesson and give you a chance to gain meaningful, long-term retention of content.

FCAs
2 points: all problems completed in their entirety. Your effort at the end of the lesson is as evident as at the start.
2 points: evidence/explanations for your thought/solution process is provided for ALL pertinent problems.