Friday, December 18, 2009

Tackling Multi-Step Inequalities with a New Perspective on Inequalities

Home Nugget #29
Assigned on Friday December 18, 2009
Due on Monday December 21, 2009

In Algebra I text

Page 311 # 16 - 22 and 24 - 27

page 312 # 34 - 37

Grading Criteria - yet to be determined

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Solving Multi-Step Inequalities Using All Four Core Operations

Home Nugget # 28
Assigned on Thursday December 17, 2009
Due on Friday December 18, 2009

Write substantive and thoughtful responses to the seven questions I posed to you in the letter provided today. The overarching idea is to elicit your thoughts on what math instruction should be and what role you should play in the process.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Solving Inequaties Using Multiplication and Division

Home Nugget #27
Assigned on Wednesday December 16, 2009
Due on Thursday December 17, 2009

In Algebra I text,

Page 305 # 17 - 24 and 29 - 34

Page 306 # 35 - 40

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Optional:

Students who choose to can solve all 12 problems from yesterday's summative chapter 5 quiz. Students were provided with copies of the questions AND solutions today and they will be expected to figure out the process for finding said solutions.

Successful completion of the lesson will result in no more than 15 points being added to the quiz grade.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Solving Inequalities Using Addition and Subtraction

Homework #26
Assigned on Tuesday December 15, 2009
Due on Wednesday December 16, 2009

In Algebra I text,

Page 297 # 18 - 20 and 30 - 36

Page 298 # 37, 38 and 41 - 44

NO FCAs

**Temporary Grading Criteria**
2 random questions will be selected and graded. Homework will be worth 0, 1 or 2 points.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Deciding Which Method is Most Appropriate for Solving A System of Linear Equations

Home Nugget #25
Assigned on Monday December 14, 2009
Due on Tuesday December 15, 2009

Page 286 # 13 - 15 and 18 - 20

Page 287 # 23 - 25 and 28 - 30

Page 288 # 33 - 35

The problems listed above guide the student through all lessons in chapter 5. They are intended as a review/reinforcement prior to an eventual assessment.