Monday, September 28, 2009

Functions - What Are They and Why Do They Follow Us Throughout Mathematics

Home Nugget #13
Assigned on Monday September 28, 2009
Due on Tuesday September 29, 2009

In Algebra I book, 

Page 65 # 1 - 24

ALSO

The directions for our first "guide-to" were provided today. Students must complete and hand in the guide-to for lessons 1-2 to 1-9 by Friday October 2, 2009.


Friday, September 25, 2009

Tying Up Loose Ends in Lesson 1-8

Today students submitted two 50 point quizzes. One was a class participation rubric with which I will assess their level of proactivity in the class for the two and a half weeks we have been together. The other was a class notes rubric in conjunction with their class notes for September 22.

I continue to try and convince students that these kinds of non-traditional assessments are a huge help for those who are not fond of or simply good at, pencil and paper exams that are invariably given in class. Assessment should be comprised of how well the student is doing overall, not their skill in one area.

Home Nugget #12
Assigned on Friday September 25, 2009
Due on Monday September 28, 2009

In Algebra book,

Page 61 # 8 - 11, 14 - 26

Page 62 # 29 - 40

Page 64 # 54 - 58


FCAs
2 points: all problems are completed
2 points: evidence is provided for all problems

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Number Systems - Why Do We Need Them and How Do We Use Them?

Home Nugget #11 due 9/25
Assigned on September 24, 2009
Due on September 25, 2009

In Algebra book,
Page 51
# 22 - 27
# 32 - 37
# 48 - 59

Page 52
# 64, 65
# 69, 70

FCAs
2 points: all problems completed
2 points: evidence provided for problems