Today's class was comprised of students confronting the last remaining 'impossible' problems from chapter 7 form 3 test and realizing that none of the questions was as formidable as initially thought. Ultimately, all problems related to factoring in some fashion, which was to be expected of a test based on a chapter focused on factoring.
This weekend is an opportune time for a journal entry and so students will be expected to craft strong and meaningful responses to the 15 questions posed on the lesson.
Home Nugget #13 of the 4th Term
Assigned on Friday March 27, 2009
Due on Monday March 30, 2009
Journal Entry #1 of the 4th Term
The traditional FCAs DO NOT apply to this lesson. The grading criteria are included on the directions handed out in class today. Be mindful that journal entries constitute 15% of the term grade.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Changing Gears - From a Nugget Summary to a Summary Analysis
Home Nugget #12 of the 4th Term
Assigned on Thursday March 26, 2009
Due on Friday March 27, 2009
After three days of variable attempts, I decided that the home nugget summaries were not proving to be effective. I've elected to have students do a periodic nugget analysis instead. We spent considerable time in class today figuring out how to create these bulleted item analyses and reached a consensus that the process seems worthwhile. Students DO NOT have to do these nightly. I will make clear in class when the analysis is expected.
From sheet titled Chapter 8 Mid-Chapter Test - all 15 problems. Show all work on separate paper. Also for homerooms 239 and 216, finish off quiz 3 and 4.
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.
Assigned on Thursday March 26, 2009
Due on Friday March 27, 2009
After three days of variable attempts, I decided that the home nugget summaries were not proving to be effective. I've elected to have students do a periodic nugget analysis instead. We spent considerable time in class today figuring out how to create these bulleted item analyses and reached a consensus that the process seems worthwhile. Students DO NOT have to do these nightly. I will make clear in class when the analysis is expected.
From sheet titled Chapter 8 Mid-Chapter Test - all 15 problems. Show all work on separate paper. Also for homerooms 239 and 216, finish off quiz 3 and 4.
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 25, 2009
Sorting Out All of Our Factoring Strategies
Home Nugget #11 of the 4th Term
Assigned on Wednesday March 25, 2009
Due on Thursday March 26, 2009
In Algebra I text,
Page 458 # 13 - 23
Page 459 # 29 - 31 and 34 - 43
Lots of odd-numbered problems are being assigned so that you can check your solutions.
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.
Assigned on Wednesday March 25, 2009
Due on Thursday March 26, 2009
In Algebra I text,
Page 458 # 13 - 23
Page 459 # 29 - 31 and 34 - 43
Lots of odd-numbered problems are being assigned so that you can check your solutions.
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.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Lesson 8-6 Perfect Squares and Factoring
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.
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.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Refining Our Focus on Home Nuggets - Again.
Home Nugget #9 of the 4th Term
Assigned on Friday March 20, 2009
Due on Tuesday March 24, 2009
NOTE: the lesson is being reassigned in light of today's conversation around home nugget expectations. The idea is to implement the criteria we discussed and hand in a product that represents your understanding of these issues tomorrow.
In Algebra 1 text,
Read pages 447 - 449 then do page 450 # 1 - 10
ALSO
Page 717 lesson 1-3 # 4 - 6 and 10 - 15
Page 718 lesson 1-4 # 1 - 11
Page 719 lesson 1-8 # 9 - 20
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.
Assigned on Friday March 20, 2009
Due on Tuesday March 24, 2009
NOTE: the lesson is being reassigned in light of today's conversation around home nugget expectations. The idea is to implement the criteria we discussed and hand in a product that represents your understanding of these issues tomorrow.
In Algebra 1 text,
Read pages 447 - 449 then do page 450 # 1 - 10
ALSO
Page 717 lesson 1-3 # 4 - 6 and 10 - 15
Page 718 lesson 1-4 # 1 - 11
Page 719 lesson 1-8 # 9 - 20
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.
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