Weaving SAT Prep into our Investigations

We are approximately in our second week of intermittent SAT prep on Number and Operations. (Only double-period time is spent on these topics) and students have been made aware that they are accountable for all of the material we cover even though the philosophy here is one of enrichment. While the SAT is a standardized test students will not see for another three years, the breadth and depth of questions and the dynamics of the test are such that it is highly advantageous for us to explore these concepts at this level.

Home Nugget #16
Assigned on Monday November 24, 2008
Due on Tuesday November 25, 2008

From SAT Prep Sheet
Open-Response Problems Pages 40 and 41
Questions 9 - 18

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

Problem Sets that Will Allow Students to Reflect on Chapter 4

Home Nugget #15
Assigned on Friday November 21, 2008
Due on Monday November 24, 2008

From Algebra 1 text,

Pages 243 - 245 # 11 - 47

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 are provided for ALL pertinent problems (we have discussed ad nauseum in class what is meant by pertinent)

A Chance to Buckle Down and Find Accurate Solutions for Problems from Chapter 4

Home Nugget #14
Assigned on Thursday November 20, 2008
Due on Friday November 21, 2008

Double-sided practice sheet labelled "Chapter 4 Mid-Chapter Test" and "Chapter 4 Quiz 1"

Do ALL problems. Show ALL work on a separate sheet of paper. Show the solutions on the practice sheet itself.

FCAs
4 points: all problems are completed and evidence of your thought process and work is evident for all relevant problems

4 points: four random problems will be graded for accuracy