Students are yet again being charged with the task of conducting independent study and trying to discern whether there is any 'new' or radically different content in this very last lesson in chapter 8. To date, students have accumulated a number of different, yet inter-related factoring strategies and what remains to be seen on this nugget is whether any new methods will be proposed or at least re-packaged.
In class tomorrow, students will have a chance to demonstrate whether they explored the nugget in a genuine and meaningful way.
Home Nugget #10
Assigned on Tuesday March 24, 2009
Due on Wednesday March 25, 2009
In Algebra 1 text,
Read pages 454 - 458 with a focus on whether new content is being presented
THEN
Do problems 1 - 11 on page 458
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.
Newly Revised FCAs
2 points: all problems completed in their entirety. Your effort at the end of the lesson is as evident as at the start.
1 point: evidence/explanations for your thought/solution process is provided for ALL pertinent problems.
1 point: a minimum paragraph summary at the end of the lesson of what themes/ideas the lesson was meant to promote. The more specific you are, the better.
