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.