Mr. Schroeder

May 13, 2013

Learning Objective:

Write and solve equations based on a given formula.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SRB pgs. 368 & 369
  3. SMJ pg. 341

Upcoming Events:

Nwea Math & Reading Tests will be next Wednesday (5/15) and Thursday (5/16).

May 10, 2013

Learning Objective:

Simplify and solve equations

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & Discussed NWEA Goals
  2. Explanation of solving equations
  3. SMJ Assessment pg. 339 # 13 & 14 (Perfection)
  4. SMJ pg. 340 (Perfection)
  5. SL pg. 221 w/ a partner

Upcoming Events:

Nwea Math & Reading Tests will be next Wednesday (5/15) and Thursday (5/16).

May 7, 2013

Learning Objective:

Simplify algebraic expressions by eliminating parentheses and combining like terms.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Use distributive property to simplify an expression.
  3. SMJ pg. 334 & 335

May 6, 2013

Learning Objective:

Simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms.

In Class: 

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Terms:  Combining Like Terms & Simplify an Expression
  3. Slate Review
  4. SMJ pg. 330

May 3, 2013

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Play Getting to One
  3. SMJ pg. 323 (Perfection)

May 2, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Recognize the general patterns used to write the distributive property.
  2. Mentally compute products using distributive strategies.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Boxes Assessment pg. 329 #3, Then finish the page.
  3. Play Getting  to One

May 1, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Recognize the general patterns used to write the distributive property.
  2. Mentally compute products using distributive strategies.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Division Work
  3. Mental Math
  4. SMJ pg. 328

April 30, 2013

Learning Objective:

Explore the distributive property using area models

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Division Work:  SMJ pg. 326
  3. Math Boxes:  SMJ pg. 327
  4. Play:  Multiplication Wrestling

April 29, 2013

Learning Objective:

Explore the distributive property using area models

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Unit 8 Tests:  collect corrections and pass back test "b"
  3. SMJ pgs 324 - 325

April 24, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Review for the Unit 8 Test

In Class:

  1. Bell Work

  2. Go Over the Unit 8 Study Guide

  3. Review for the Unit 8 Test.

Upcoming

Part 1 of the Unit 8 Test will be tomorrow.  Part 2 will be Friday.

 

April 23, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Use ratios to describe size change.
  2. Explore properties of similar polygons

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Size Change Factors:  Enlargement, Reduction & Scale
  3. Study Link pg. 199
  4. Similar & Congruent Figures:  Corresponding Sides & Angles
  5. Study Link pg. 201
  6. Do the Unit 8 Study Guide

Upcoming

The Unit 8 Test will be Thursday.

April 22, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Estimate percent equivalents for fractions.
  2. Convert fractions to percents with a calculator.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Use a calculator to find percents
  3. Estimate percent equivalent for fractions
  4. SMJ pgs. 308 & 309

Upcoming:

The Unit 8 test will be Thursday.

April 19, 2013

Learning Objective:

Use proportions to solve percent problems.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJ pg. 304 # 1 - 4 (Known? Unknown?)
  3. SMJ pg. 305
  4. SMJA pg.  304  #5 - 7
  5. Math Boxes pg. 306

April 18, 2013

Learning Objective:

Use proportions to solve percent problems.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & Check SL pg. 193
  2. SMJ pgs. 302 & 303
  3. Math Message:  SMJ pg. 304
  4. SMJ pg. 305

April 17, 2013

Learning Objective:

1.  Review notations for and meaning of ratios.
2.  Solve problems involving part to part & part to whole ratios.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Boxes Assessment: pg. 299 #1
  3. Math Message:  SMJ pg. 300 #1 - 6
  4. Terms:  Ratio, Equivalent Ratio, Part to Part & Part to Whole

April 16, 2013

Learning Objective:

Solve rate & percent problems involving caloric content of food.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Discuss Food Labels:  SMJ pg. 295
  3. Plan a lunch:  SMJ pgs. 296 - 297
  4. SMJ pg. 298

April 15, 2013

Learning Objective:

Using proportions, estimate the number of calories that you use in a day.

In Class:

  1. Belll Work
  2. Calorie Estimation:  SMJ pgs. 292 & 293
  3. SMJ pg. 291 

April 12, 2013

Learning Objective:

Review material from previously taught lessons.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJ pg. 284
  3. Math Boxes pg. 285
  4. Math Boxes pg. 287

April 11, 2013

Learning Objective:

Practice solving rate problems.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJA pg. 288, then finish pg. 280 #4 - 6
  3. SMJ pg. 290

April 10, 2013

Learning Objective:

Introduce and use cross multiplication to solve proportions

In Class:

  1. Bell Work and check SMJ pg. 283
  2. SMJ Assessment pg. 282
  3. Use cross multiplication to determine equivalent fractions
  4. Practice:  SMJ pg. 286
  5. SMJ pg. 289

April 9, 2013

Learning Objective:

Use proportions to model and solve rate problems.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work and Check Study Link pg. 183
  2. Math Boxes Assessment pg. 281
  3. Math Terms:  Open Proportion & Solution of the Proportion
  4. Work through open proportions
  5. SMJ pg. 283

April 8, 2013

Learning Objective:

Use the per-unit-rates and rate table solving problems

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  Review:  Per-Unit Rates & Rate Tables
3.  Rate Tables
4.  SMJ pg. 279
5.  SMJ pg. 280

 

March 26, 2013

Learning Objective:
1.  Review Rates
2.  Use Per-Unit Rates & Rate Tables to solve rate problems.

In Class:
1.  Bell Work
2. Pass back tests
3.  Math Message: SMJ pg. 278
4.  RATES:  Per-Unit & Rate Tables
5.  Finish SMJ pg. 278

March 21, 2013

Learning Objective:

Show what you know.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Prepare to take the Unit 7 Test.
  3. Take the Unit 7 Test.

March 20, 2013

Learning Objective:

Review for the Unit 7 Test

In Class:

  1. Finish/Go over the study guide
  2. Review for the Unit 7 Test
  3. Play Greedy
  4. The Unit 7 Test is tomorrow.

March 19, 2013

Learning Objective:

Investigate the effects of guesing on multiple choice tests.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Message:  SMJ pg. 270
  3. SMJ pgs. 272 - 275
  4. Play Greedy
  5. Finish the Unit 7 Study Guide for tomorrow
  6. Unit 7 Test will be Thursday

March 18, 2013

Learning Objective:

Determine whether or not games are fair games.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Mr Schroeder Challenge
    • Brackets due by noon on Thursday, March 18, 2013
  3. SMJ pg. 269 Together
  4. SL pg. 175 w/a partner
  5. MBA pg. 267
  6. Unit 7 Test will be Thursday.

March 15, 2013

Learning Objective:

Determine whether or not games are fair games

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJ pg. 266
  3. Math Message:  Fair or Unfair Games SMJ pg. 268
  4. Play Greedy

March 14, 2013

Learning Objective:

Solve problems using Venn Diagrams.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Study Link pg. 171 in class
  3. SMJ Assessment pg. 261
  4. Math Message:  Venn Diagrams SMJ pg. 264
  5. SMJ pg. 265
  6. SMJ pg. 266

March 13, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Use tree diagrams to calculate probability.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work and check Study Link pg. 169
  2. MBA:  SMJ pg. 259
  3. Math Message
  4. SMJ pg. 260

March 12, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Use tree diagrams for chance events.
  2. Compare expected results of a simulation to exected outcomes.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work and check Study Links pg. 167
  2. SMJ pg. 255
  3. Math Message:  SMJ pg. 257
  4. Expected Outcomes vs. Actual Results
  5. SMJ pg. 258

March 11, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Message and Math Message Follow-Up
  3. Random Number Tournament Simulation:  SMJ pg. 254 & 255


March 8, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Review Lesson 7-1 & 7-2 skills

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Team Competition
    • SL pg. 163
    • MB pg. 249
    • MB pg. 253
  3. Extra Credit:  Table of Random Digits WKST pg. 223 (Due Monday)

March 7, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Investigate random numbers
  2. Use number cards to generate random numbers within a given range.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Terms:  Outcome, Generating Random Numbers & Random Numbers
  3. SMJ pg.s 250 & 251
  4. SMJ pg. 252

March 6, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Review basic concepts of probability
  2. Find probabilities when outcomes are equally likely

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Word Association
  3. Terms
    • Outcome
    • Equally Likely
  4. SMJ pg. 248

Feb. 28, 2013

Learning Objective:

Review for the Unit 6 test.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Review for the Unit 6 Test
  3. Unit 6 Test tomorrow

Feb. 27, 2013

Learning Objective:

Isolate the variable by doing the inverse operation

In Class:

  1. Bell Work and Checked Study Link pg. 153
  2. Worked on Isolating the variable
  3. Terms:  Terms of the equation, Variable Terms, Coefficient & Constant Terms
  4. SMJ pg. 240 & 241
  5. Unit 6 Test will be Friday
  6. Make sure you finish your Unit 6 Study Guide tonight.

Feb. 26, 2013

Learning Objective:

Isolate the variable by doing the inverse operation

In Class:

1. Bell Work
2. SMJ pgs 235 & 236

Feb. 25, 2013

Learning Objective:
Explore methods for solving equations

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Combining Like Terms
  3. Equivalent Equations
  4. SMJ pgs. 234 & 235

Feb. 22, 2012

Learning Objective:

Model equation solving techniques

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Short in class assessment
  3. SMJ pgs 231 - 232
  4. Extra Credit:  Math Masters wkst pg. 205 (Due Monday)

Feb. 20, 2013

Learning Objective:

Use inverse operation and the cover-up method to solve equations


 

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Variables, Open Sentences & Solutions
    • SRB pg. 243
  3. Finding Solutions
  4. SMJ pg. 228 # 1 - 8

Feb. 19, 2013

Learning Objective:

Use inverse operation and the cover-up method to solve equations

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Finish lesson 6-7
  3. SMJ pgs. 226 & 227

Feb. 11, 2013

Learning Objective:

Develop rules for multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJ pg. 214
  3. Multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers.
  4. SMJ pg. 215
  5. SMJ pg. 216

Feb. 8, 2013

Learning Objective:

Continue adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers.

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  Basics of adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers.
3.  Finish SMJ pg. 212
4.  Study Links pg. 139:  Perfection Competition

Feb. 7, 2013

Learning Objective:

Practice adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work and check Study Link pg. 137
  2. SMJ pg. 211 (#1 - 5 together & 6 - 10 oyo)
  3. Using number lines
  4. SMJ pg. 212 #1 -  4

Feb. 6, 2012

Learning Objective:

Use the division of fraction algorithms.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & Check SL pg. 135
  2. Review Division of Fraction of Algorithm
    • SMJ pgs 208 & 209
    • Do all problems
  3. SMJ Math Boxes Assessment pg. 210 #2

Feb. 5, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Find Reciprocals
  2. Introduce the division of fractions algorithm

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Finding reciprocals for whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers and decimals.
    • Do SMJ pg. 206
  3. Math Message SMJ pg. 208
  4. Dividing fractions algorithm
    • K-C-F
    • Do SMJ pg. 208 5 & 6 together

Feb. 4, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Review multiplying fractions and mixed numbers
  2. Find reciprocals

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Message SMJ pg. 205 #1-3
  3. Multiplying Fractions
    • Do SMJ pg. 205
    • #4 - 18
  4. Finding Reciprocals

Feb. 1, 2013

Learning Objective:

Introduce Inverse Operations.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Unit 6 Discussion
    • Parents:  In my opinion Unit 6 is the most difficult Unit we cover in the Everyday Math Curriculum.  Do not be surprised if your child struggles with this Unit.
  3. Unit 6 Pre-Test
  4. Pass back Unit 5 Tests

Jan. 31, 2013

Learning Objective:

Show what you know!!

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Take Unit 5 Test "B"
  3. SMJ Math Boxes pg. 207  

Jan. 30, 2013

Learning Objective:

Show what you know!!

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Silent Study or Finish Math Boxes Assessment SMJ pg. 202 #'s 1 & 2
  3. Take the Unit 5 Test "A"
  4. The Unit 5 Test "B" will be tomorrow.

Jan. 29, 2013

Learning Objective:

Review for the Unit 5 Test

In Class:

  1. Bell Work:  Finish the Unit 5 Study Guide.
  2. Math Boxes Assessment:  SMJ pg. 202 #1 & 2
  3. Review for the Unit 5 Test
  4. Study for the Unit 5 Test tomorrow.

Jan. 28, 2013

Learning Objective:

Introduce the relationships between angles of parallelograms.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJ pg. 199 (Together)
      • Consecutive Angles
  3. SMJ pg. 200
  4. Pass out and do Unit 5 Study Guide
      • Make sure your study guide is finished for class tuesday.
  5. THE UNIT 5 TEST WILL BE WEDNESDAY (1/30/13)

Jan. 25, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Calculate Angle Measures:  Turn % into degrees
  2. Calculate Total Costs

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Re-assess Angle Measures
  3. SMJ pg. 182 (% to Degrees)
  4. SMJ pg. 197 (Calculating Total Costs)

Upcoming:

As of right now the Unit 5 Math Test will be next Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Jan. 24, 2013

Learning Objective:

Explore and apply angle relationships.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work and Check Study Link pg. 121
  2. Angle practice
  3. SMJ pg. 195 (Transversal Lines)
  4. SMJ Assessment pg. 194

Jan. 23, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. See yesterday's learning objective
  2. Explore and apply angle relationships.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Finish SMJ pg. 185
  3. Rough sketch to an accurate drawing:  SMJ pg. 186
  4. SMJ pg. 195
  5. Lesson 5-9 Terms:  Parallel, Skew, Transversal Lines, Vertical Angles & Adjacent Angles

Upcoming:

The Unit 5 Test will probably be Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

Jan. 22, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Explore the meaning of congruent figures.
  2. Use drawing tools to construct congruent figures.

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  What does it mean to be CONGRUENT?
3.  Math Message:  SMJ pg. 184
4.  SMJ pg. 185 (Congruent Sides & Angles)

Jan 18, 2013

Learning Objective:

Review transformations that produce another figure while maintaining the same size and shape of the original figure.

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  Geometry Assessment
3.  Finish Rotations: SMJ pg. 180
4.  Math Boxes pgs. 177 & 183

Jan. 17, 2013

Learning Objective:

Review transformations that produce another figure while maintaining the same size and shape of the original figure.

In Class:

1.  Bell Work and Check Study Link pg. 117
2.  Translations, Reflection, Rotations, Pre-image, Image and Prime
3.  SMJ pg. 178 - 180
4.  See this YouTube Link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3lN_BADmPQ

Jan. 16, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Plot ordered pairs
  2. Apply properties to polygons

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & checked Math Masters wkst pg. 156
  2. SMJ pg. 174
  3. Math Terms: Ordered Pair, Rectangular Coordinate Grid, Origion, Axis & Coordinate
  4. Polygons:  SMJ pg. 175

Jan. 15, 2013

Learning Objective:

  1. Introduce how to calculate degree measure of sectors on a circle graph
  2. Use the percent circle to draw circles.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJ pg. 170 (Finish Together)
  3. SMJ pg. 171 (On Your Own)
  4. SMJ pg. 172 (Partner)

Jan. 14, 2013

Learning Objective:
  1. Introduce how to calculate degree measure of sectors on a circle graph
  2. Use the percent circle to draw circles.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & Check Study Link page 113
  2. SMJ pg. 169 (Together)
  3. SMJ pg. 170 (Together)

Jan. 10, 2013

Learning Objective:

Find missing angle measures by adding then subtracting.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Message: SMJ pg. 166 top
  3. Types of Angles: Supplementary, Vertical & Adjacent
  4. SMJ pg. 166 & 167
  5. Play Angle Tangle

Dec. 19, 2012

Learning Objective

Show what you know!

In Class:

  1. Prepare for the Unit 4 Test
  2. Questions and Answers over Unit 4
  3. Take the Unit 4 Test
  4. Check the missing work list.

Dec. 18, 2012

Learning Objective:

Review Lessons 4-4 to 4-10

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Go over Unit 4 Study Guide
  3. Review Lessons 4-4 to 4-10
  4. Study for your test tomorrow

Dec. 17, 2012

Learning Objective:

Review Lessons 4-1 to 4-6

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Review in class for lessons 4-1 to 4-6
  3. Pass out the Unit 4 Study Guide
    • The Study Guide should be completed for tomorrow
  4. The Unit 4 Test will be Wednesday

Dec. 14, 2012

Learning Objective:

Reveiw percent of a number and multiplying by mixed numbers.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Fraction, Decimal & Percent Conversion Assessment
  3. SMJ pgs. 159, 160, & 145

Upcoming:

The Unit 4 Test will be next Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Dec. 13, 2012

Learning Objective:

Review finding percent of a number.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Message:  SMJ pg. 158
  3. Regular Price, Discount, Sale Price & Interest
  4. SMJ pg. 158 & 159

Upcoming:

The Unit 4 Test will be next Wednesday

Dec. 12, 2012

Learning Objective:

Represent data w/ a circle graph

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & Check Study Link pg. 101
  2. Review using the geometry template to find percents on a circle graph.
  3. SMJ pgs. 151, 152, 154 & 155

Upcoming:

The Unit 4 test will be next Wednesday (12/19).

Dec. 11, 2012

Learning Objective:

  1. Develop a rul for converting between decimals and percents.
  2. Covert fractions to decimals and percents.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & Check Study Links pg. 99
  2. Studnet Math Journal Assessment pg. 149
  3. Fraction, Decimal & Percent Foldable
  4. SMJ pg. 50

Up Coming:

  • The Unit 4 Test will be next Wednesday (12/19) or Thursday (12/20).

Dec. 10, 2012

Learning Objective: 

Review converting fractions, decimals and percents

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  Math Message:  SMJ pg. 148 top
3.  Renaming fractions as decimals SMJ pg. 148 bottom
4.  Converting fractions, decimals & percents SMJ pg. 149

Dec. 7, 2012

Learning Objective:

Review lessons 4.1 - 4.7

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. 4.7 RSA
  3. Unit 4 Review stations

Dec. 6, 2012

Learning Objective:

Multiply Mixed Numbers

In Class:

  1. Bell Work/LO/Check SL pg. 95
  2. Math Message
  3. Renaming mixed-numbers multiplication alogrithm
  4. SMJ pg. 144

December 5, 2012

Learning Objective:

  1. Add & subtract mixed numbers w/ unlike denominators.
  2. Use the multiplication of fractions algorithm.

In Class:

  1. BW & LO
  2. Regrouping Strategy (Adding or subtracting multiple mixed numbers or fractions)
  3. Adding & Subtracting mixed number steps
  4. SMJ pg. 137
  5. Multiplication of fractions alogrithm
  6. SMJ pg. 141

December 4, 2012

Learning Objective:

  1. Represent the fraction multiplication algorithm as a general pattern.
  2. Use the algorithm to find products of fractions.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Message SMJ pg. 140
  3. Finish SMJ pg. 140 w/ a partner
  4. This lesson will be completed on either Dec. 5 or 6.

December 3, 2012

Learning Objective:

To add and subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
  3. SMJ pg. 136
  4. This lesson will continue on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

November 30, 2012

Learning Objective:

Achieve perfection on Math Boxes competition

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  Math Boxes Assessment
3.  Math Boxes Competition

November 29, 2012

Learning Objective:

Add and Subtract mixed numbers with like denominators.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & Checked SL pg. 89
  2. Mixed numbers and measurements
  3. SMJ pg. 132 & 133

November 28, 2012

Learning Objective:

Add and subtract fractions w/ unlike denominators and simplify the fractions.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work/ 4-2 RSA
  2. Adding and subtracting fractions.  Find the LCD!!
  3. Simplifying fractions.  Find the GCF!!
  4. SMJ pg. 130

November 27, 2012

Learning Objective:

Add and subtract fractions w/ unlike denominators.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & Check SL pg. 87
  2. SMJ pg. 129

November 26, 2012

Learning Objective:

Compare fractions with unlike denominators

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. LCD(LCM) & QCD
  3. Compare fractions w/ unlike denominators
  4. SMJ pg. 27
  5. SMJ MB pg. 128

Links to help with finding lowest common denominators & lowest common multiples:

http://www.fun4thebrain.com/beyondfacts/lcmsnowball.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/LeastCommonDenomimator.htm

November 19, 2012

Learning Objective:

1. Finding Equivalent Fractions
2. Renaming fractions in simplest form by dividing by the GCF.

In Class:

  1. BW/LO
  2. SMJ pg. 124
  3. How to Simplify Fractions
    • Divide by the GCF
  4. SMJ pg 125
  5. HM/PW: Study Links pg. 85

November 16, 2012

Learning Objective:

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) between 2 numbers.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Test Talk
      • Retakes (<70% on the Post Test)
      • Corrections (>70% on the Post Test) Do on Math Boxes worksheet
      • Due Monday November 19
  3. Finding Greatest Common Factor
  4. SMJ pg. 110
  5. Play Fruit Shoot/Work on Corrections/Retakes/Formulas worksheet

Fruit Shoot Game Website:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/GreatestCommonFactor.htm

  • I have posted a link to this website on the "Links" page of our blog.

November 15, 2012

Learning Objective:

To review finding equivalent fractions and renaming fractions in simplest form.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Finding equivalent fractions
  3. SMJ pg. 123

November 14, 2012

Learning Objective:

  • Show what you know.

In Class:

  1. Take Unit 3 Math Test

November 13, 2012

Learnin Objective:

Self check your knowledge on Unit 3 math skills.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work & Finish Student Math Journal Assessment pg.119
  2. Go over Unit 3 Study Guide
  3. Prepare for your test

Coming Up:

The Unit 3 Test will be tomorrow.

November 12, 2012

Learnin Objective:

Analyze a real world situation by using a data table and line graph.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJ pgs. 120 & 121

Coming Up:

The Unit 3 Test will be Wednesday, November 14, 2012

November 9, 2012

Learning Objective:

Intrepret and draw graphs that correspond to a given situation.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJ pg. 116 & 117
  3. Formula Worksheet


November 6, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Practice spreadsheet computation.
2.  Practice finding the sums of signed (+ or -) numbers.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work/Formula Worksheet
  2. SMJ pg. 112
  3. Spreadsheet Scramble Tournament

November 5, 2012

Learning Objective:

1. Introduce Spreadsheets
2. Use variables, formulas, and operations in spreadsheets

In Class:

1. Bell Work/ Work on Formula worksheet that was passed out on Friday.
2. Read SRB pg. 142
3. SMJ pg. 108
4. SMJ pg. 110 Numbers 1 - 9 only
5. Play Spreadsheet Scramble

October 30, 2012

Learning Objective:

To represent rates with data tables, rules expressed in words, formulas, and line graphs.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Message SMJ pg. 98
  3. SMJ pgs 98 & 99 Together
  4. SMJ pgs. 100 - 101

October 29, 2012

Learning Objective:

1. Examine how formulas are derived.
2. Evaluate formulas

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  Math Message
3. Using formulas
4. SMJ pg. 93 - 94

October 25, 2012

Learning Objective:

To write and evaluate algebraic expressions.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Check Study Link pg. 61
  3. Go over Algebraic Expressions and how to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions
  4. SMJ pgs. 89 & 90

October 24, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Write special cases from a general pattern with 2 variables.

2.  Describe general patterns using 2 variables

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. General Patterns, Variables & Special Cases
  3. SMJ pg. 86 - Together
  4. SMJ pg. 87

October 23, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Describe general patterns in words.
2.  Write special cases for general patterns.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. General Patterns, Variables & Special Cases
  3. SMJ pg. 82 - Together
  4. SMJ pg. 83 w/a partner
  5. SMJ pg. 84 O.Y.O

October 22, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Describe general patterns in words.
2.  Write special cases for general patterns.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work (Turning whole numbers and mixed numbers into improper fractions)
  2. Take the Unit 3 Pre-Test
  3. Math Message
  4. General Patterns, Variables & Special Cases

October 16, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Use the scientific calculator ot expand your knowledge of exponential notation.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work and turn in test corrections
  2. Quick review of exponential notation
  3. SMJ pg. 75
  4. Play exponent Ball

October 15, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Extend knowledge of exponential notation.
2. Use the power key on a scientific calculator.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Pass back the Unit 2 Math Test
  3. Test Corrections:  If you decide to do them they are due tomorrow.
  4. SMJ pg. 77
  5. Using scientific calculators

October 12, 2012

Learning Objective:

Show what you know!

In Class:

  1. Silent Review (10 Minutes)
  2. Question and Answer over Unit 2
  3. Take the Unit 2 Test
  4. Math Boxes SMJ pg. 74

October 11, 2012

Learning Objective:

 Assess yourself on mathematical content in Unit 2.

  In Class:

  1. Bell Work SMJ pg. 73
  2. Go over Study Guide
  3. Review for Unit 2 Test

Upcoming Tests:

    • The Unit 2 Math test will be tomorrow.

October 10, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Use scientific notation
2.  Convert between scientific & standard notation

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Zero Powers
  3. Finish SMJ pg. 72
  4. Scientific/Standard Notation Conversion
  5. Take home Unit 2 Study Guide & finish for tomorrow

Upcoming Tests:

    • The Unit 2 Math test will be Friday.

October 9, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Use scientific notation
2.  Convert between scientific & standard notation

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. 10 minutes to finish SMJ pg. 69 & go over
  3. Division competition SMJ pg. 71
  4. Positive & Negative Powers of 10

Upcoming Tests:

    • The Unit 2 Math test will be Friday.

October 8, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Calculate the quotient of whole- and decimal-number dividends.
2.  Extend the traditional method of long division to include decimal numbers.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work (SMJ pg. 67)
  2. Division of decimals
  3. SMJ pg. 69

October 5, 2012

Learning Objective:

Use the traditional method of dividing for long division.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Long Division Algorithm:  Traditional
  3. SMJ pg. 62

October 4, 2012

Learning Objective:

Develop strategies for multiplying decimals

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Checked Study Link pg. 41
  3. Multiplying decimals algorithm:  Lattice & Tradtional
  4. SMJ 62 & 63

October 3, 2012

Learning Objective:

Develop strategies for multiplying decimals

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Multiplying Decimals
  3. SMJ pgs. 59 & 60
  4. Math Boxes SMJ pg. 58 & 61

October 2, 2012

Learning Objective

Develop an estimation strategy for multiplying decimals.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Check SL pg. 39
  3. Play Doggone Decimal (SRB pg. 310)
  4. SMJ pg. 59

October 1, 2012

Learning Objective:

Develop and practice strategies for multiplying by powers of 10.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Go over Powers of 10 & Exponential Notation
  3. Finish SMJ pg. 56
  4. SMJ pg. 57
  5. The current Math Boxes assignment to do at school is Lesson 2-4 pg. 58 and Lesson 2-5 pg. 61.  When students complete these pages they are more than welcome to have Mr. Schroeder check them at an appropriate time in class.

September 27, 2012

Learning Objective:

Add, Subtract and Round Decimals

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Message:  Subtracting Decimals
  3. Metric & Equivalent Conversions
  4. SMJ pgs. 52 & 53

September 26, 2012

Learning Objective:

Add, Subtract and Round Decimals

In Class:

  1. Bell Work (Adding 0.1 to the given number)
  2. Expanded Notation (Decimals) SMJ pg. 50
  3. Math Message Lesson 2-3 (Place Value)
  4. Math Box Perfection (SMJ pgs. 47, 51 & 54)
  5. Play Decimal High Number Toss (SRB pg. 324)

September 25, 2012

Learning Objective:

Read and write small numbers in standard and expanded notation.

In Class

  1. Bell Work
  2. Checked Study Links pgs. 33 & 34
  3. Student Math Journal pgs. 48 & 49
  4. Expanded Notation (Decimals)
  5. SMJ pg. 50
****We did not get to #4 & #5 in class, tomorrow's class will start w/ #4.

 

September 24, 2012

Learning Objective:

Read and write large numbers in standard, expanded and number-and-word notation

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. SMJ pg. 45 (Standard & Expanded Notation)
  3. SMJ pg. 46 (Number-and-Word Notation

September 20, 2012

Learning Objective: 

Use Histograms to display and analyze data.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work: Intro. to Inverse Operations
  2. Finish Box & Whisker Plots
  3. Intro to histograms
  4. In class histogram activity

Tomorrow:

  1. Students will be bringing home the Unit 1 Test & Written Assessment.
  2. Students will be taking the Unit 2 Pretest.

September 19, 2012

Learning Objective:

Use Box & Whisker Plots to display and analyze data.

In Class:

1. Bell Work:  Order of Operations
2. Written Portion the the Unit 1 Test
3.  Box & Whisker Plots

September 18, 2012

Learning Objective

Show what you know!

In Class:

Unit 1 Test

September 17, 2012

Learning Objective:

Assess progress on math content through the end of Unit 1

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  Student Math Journal Assessment pg. 41
3.  Go over Unit 1 Study Guide
4.  Review for the Unit 1 Test
5.  The Unit 1 Test will be tomorrow

September 14, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Determine whether a sample is random or biased.
2.  Compare and analyze recall surveys

In Class:

  1. BW/LO
  2. Check Study Links pg. 25
  3. Samples:  Random vs. Biased
  4. Assignment Notebook Check
  5. SMJ pgs 40 & 42
  6. A Unit 1 Study Guide will be sent home with students today.  The study guide will not be taken for a grade, but should be completed as best as possible over the weekend.

Upcoming Test:

The Unit 1 Test will be Tuesday, September 18.

September 13, 2012

Learning Objective:

Analyze data displays and explain ways in which data can be presented to misrepresent or mislead

In Class:

  1. BW
  2. SMJ pgs 36 - 38

September 12, 2012

Learning Objective:

Analyze data displays and explain ways in which data can be presented to mislead or misrepresent. 
    • This will be tomorrow's learning objective as well.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work: Rounding
  2. Check Study Link pg. 23
  3. Student Math Journal pg. 36

Upcoming Events:

  1. Next Tuesday or Wednesday students will be taking the Unit 1 Math test.
  2. A study guide for the test will be coming home either this Friday or Monday.

September 11, 2012

Learning Objective:

1.  Find the area and perimeter of a rectangle
2.  Describe the relationship between area and perimeter

In Class:

  1. Bell Work:  Indentify whether area or perimeter best answers the situation
  2. SMJ pg. 34
  3. SMJ pg. 35

September 10, 2012

Learning Objective:

Use the Percent Circle to find percents on a circle graph.

In Class:

1. Bell Work:  Turning fractions into decimals
2. Study Links pg. 19
3. Student Math Journal pg. 29 w/a partner
4.  SMJ Math Boxes pg. 24: 
    • Must be done perfect w/a partner
    • First group to get it completed perfectly earns an extra credit point.

September 7, 2012

Learning Objective:

Use the Percent Circle to find sector percents of a circle graph

In Class:

1. Bell Work
2. Math Message:  Sports survey
3. Compared in class sports survey with the actual nationwide survey.
4. SMJ pgs. 30 - 31

September 6, 2012

Learning Objective:

Review the Percent Circle and interpret circle graphs

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Student Math Journal Assessment pg. 21
  3. SMJ pg. 22
  4. Sports survey

September 5, 2012

Learning Objective:

Create, read, and interpret bar graphs

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Go over Study Link pg. 13
  3. Design and create an in class survey that will be used to create a bar graph.  Then create a bar graph based on the data collected in class.

 

September 4, 2012

Learning Objective:

Create, Read, and interpret broken-line graphs.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Math Message:  Describing the "X" & "Y" AXIS on a graph.
  3. SMJ pgs 18 - 20


Aug. 31, 2012

Learning Objective:

Find the mean, median, mode and range for sets of numbers.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Go over Study Links pg. 11
  3. Student Math Journal Math Boxes Assessment pg. 17
  4. Assignment Notebook Check
    • This will typically be done every other Friday. 
  5. Play Landmark Shark

Aug. 30, 2012

Learning Objective:

Find the mean, median, mode and range for sets of numbers.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Checked Study Links pg. 9
  3. Math Message:  Finding Range and Mean
  4. Intro to Landmark Sharks:  SRB pgs. 325 & 326

Aug. 29, 2012

Learning Objective:

Calculate and compare the median and mean of a data set

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  Discussion questions over median and mean
3.  Compare median & mean of a data set
4.  SMJ pg. 15

Aug. 28, 2012

Learning Objective:

Calculate and compare the median and mode of a data set. 
    •  Started Lesson 1-4

In Class:

1.  Finished Student Math Journal Assessment(SMJA) pg. 11
2.  Bell Work
3.  Checked Study Link pg. 7
4.  SMJ pg. 14

Aug. 27, 2012

Learning Objective:

Using stem-and-leaf plots for organizing and analyzing data

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  SMJ pgs. 9 & 10
3.  How to read stem and leaf plots and double stem and leaf plots
4.  SMJ Assessment pg. 11 (May be finished in class on Tuesday)

Aug. 24, 2012

Learning Objective:

  1. Demonstrate in writing that you can explain minimum, maximum, median, mode and range.
  2. Seek perfection on in class Math Box assignment

In Class:

  1. Bell Work
  2. Exit Slip Assessment
  3. SMJ pg. 8 (Math Boxes):  All answers must be perfect.
  4. Play High Number Toss

 

Aug. 23, 2012

Learning Objective:

Create and describe line plots using correct math terminology; and use data landmarks.

In Class:

1.  Bell Work
2.  Create team line plots using the given data
    •   Use terms MINIMUM, MAXIMUM, MEDIAN, MODE, RANGE and OUTLIER
3.  Guess the topic of the line plot. 

 

Aug. 22, 2012

Learning Objective:

Use the SRB to find solutions and methods needed to solve mathematical problems.

In Class:

  1. Bell Work:  Multiplication patterns
  2. SRB Scavenger Hunt.  SMJ pgs 2 - 3
  3. No Homework

Tomorrow

We will begin Unit 1 Lesson 2

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