A Trip Down Math Memory Lane: Investigations 1 and 2

Given that students had a quiz on lessons 3-1 to 3-3 today and that we have derived almost all the content we wanted from 3-4, this weekend presents itself as an opportune time to commit to further exposure to chapter 1 and 2 concepts.

Students were provided with a practice sheet including 18 questions that span the spectrum of topics from the first two chapters. Being provided with repeated opportunities to see and engage with concepts to try and develop long term, meaningful retention is a hallmark of our classroom.

Home Nugget #5
Assigned on Friday November 6, 2009
Due on Monday November 9, 2009

18 questions from practice sheets on Inv. 1 and 2

All work, solutions and evidence must be presented on a separate sheet of paper.

Arithemetic Sequences - Our Examination of Recursion

Home Nugget #4 of the 2nd term
Assigned on Thursday November 5, 2009
Due on Friday November 6, 2009

Page 168 # 12 - 18 even problems

# 20 - 25

Page 169 # 28 - 30, 34 - 37 and 40 - 41

Gearing Up for an Assessment on Lessons 3-1 to 3-3 and Most Recent SAT Questions

Students who complete tonight's home nugget with a particular focus and effort are essentially guaranteed to be fearless in confronting tomorrow's assessment.

Home Nugget #3 of the 2nd Term
Assigned on Wednesday November 4, 2009
Due on Thursday November 5, 2009

Part I:
Five reflection questions provided in class today

Part II:
Page 164 # 1 - 20

Page 178 # 15 - 20

Page 179 # 21, 22

Exploring Linear Functions

Home Nugget #2 of the 2nd Term
Assigned on Tuesday November 3, 2009
Due on Wednesday November 4, 2009

In Algebra I book,

Page 160

# 36, 37, 39 - 44, 45 - 48, 51, 55 - 58

Students, all problems must be accompanied by evidence of the work you have done in order to find a solution. This has been a consistent theme this year and we will not diverge from it. Furthermore, answer questions in their entirety. If you are asked to graph, do so.

First Day of the Second Term

Families, please be advised that math grades will likely be available on Snapgrades by this weekend. Furthermore, a letter/self-assessment was sent home today that requires your signature and input from your child. This sheet will be collected and count as a 10 point quiz.

The second part of the home nugget involves an independent study assignment. Every so often, we encounter a lesson or topic that students can manage to make sense of ON THEIR OWN. Tonight's home nugget is one such instance.

Home Nugget #1 of the 2nd Term
Assigned on Monday November 2, 2009
Due on Tuesday November 3, 2009

Read through pages 155 - 158 for understanding.
Take class notes on content covered.
Solve problems 1 - 11 on page 158
Group quiz tomorrow on topic covered

FCAs will no longer be posted unless they are significantly different for a particular lesson