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.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Different Approaches to Factoring Out Polynomials

Home Nugget #4 of the Fourth Term
Assigned on Wednesday March 11, 2009
Due on Thursday March 12, 2009

In Algebra I text,

Page 430 #29 - 32

On practice sheet for section 8-2 Numbers 10 - 33 - all work to be done on separate sheet of paper.

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.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Area Models and Greatest Common Factors Help Us to Make Sense of Factoring Polynomials

Home Nugget #3 of the 4th Term
Assigned on Tuesday March 10, 2009
Due on Wednesday March 11, 2009

In Algebra I text read page 428, specifically with a focus on the zero product property and finding the roots of an equation.

Then do:
page 429 # 1 - 20

page 431 # 47 - 53

FCAs
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.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Starting the 4th Term with a New Focus on 'Novel' Content

Home Nugget #2 of the 4th Term
Assigned on Monday March 9, 2009
Due on Tuesday March 10, 2009

In Algebra I book,

Page 423 # 11 - 18, 22 - 28

Page 424 # 37 - 46

Kindly recall: a homeroom challenge was issue in class today wherein each class will compete in weekly competitions. The first two challenges are as follows:
1. Home Nugget submission for the week of March 9
2. Test results for another try at topics from chapter 7


FCAs
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.