Wednesday, November 25

Algebraic Thinking (2nd & 8th period)

   Class: What do you know about similar figures?

-         Blue Diamond

   Homework:

-         Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Pre-Algebra (3rd & 7th period)

   Class: What do you know about proportions and percents?

-         Blue Diamond

   Homework:

-         Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 24

Algebraic Thinking (2nd & 8th period)

   Class: Are you ready for the Proportional Reasoning Test?

-         Proportional Reasoning Test

   Homework:

-         Make sure your binder is organized

Pre-Algebra (3rd & 7th period)

   Class: Are you ready for the Chapter 6 test?

-         Chapter 6 Test

   Homework:

-         Make sure your binder is organized

Monday, November 23

Algebraic Thinking (2nd & 8th period)

   Class: Are you ready for the Proportional Reasoning Test?

-         Monday Math Maintenance

-         Complete Review Sheet

-         Check Review Sheet and discuss questions

-         Practice Problems in textbook

   Homework:

-         Proportional Reasoning Test Tomorrow

**Students have been given a list of old assignments and quizzes that they can use to practice and review for the test. 

**This test will cover all material from last week’s test, along with material from class this week.  We completed a test review sheet in class today, however students can also prepare by going over the Percents and Proportions Test from last week.  This test has been returned to students to be placed in their binder.  If a student failed the test last week but passes the new test on Tuesday, I will bring the failing grade up to a passing grade of 70.

Pre-Algebra (3rd & 7th period)

   Class: Are you ready for the Chapter 6 test?

-         Monday Math Maintenance

-         Discuss items to be covered on the test

-         Complete Review Problems from the textbook

-         Check Review problems

   Homework:

-         Chapter 6 Test Tomorrow

Friday, November 20

Algebraic Thinking (2nd & 8th period)

   Class: How can I use a proportion to solve a scale drawing word problem?

-         Check HW

-         Practice Problems: Scale Drawings

-         Start Review Sheet for Tuesday’s test

   Homework:

-         Proportional Reasoning Test on Tuesday

**Students have been given a list of old assignments and quizzes that they can use to practice and review for the test.  We will complete the Review Sheet in class on Monday and discuss any questions that students don’t understand.

**This test will cover all material from last week’s test, along with material from class this week.  There will be a test review on Monday, however students can begin to prepare NOW by going over the Percents and Proportions Test from last week.  This test has been returned to students to be placed in their binder.  If a student failed the test last week but passes the new test on Tuesday, I will bring the failing grade up to a passing grade of 70.

Pre-Algebra (3rd & 7th period)

   Class: How do you calculate simple interest?

-         Check HW

-         Define: I=PRT

-         WS: Practice 10-15

   Homework:

-         Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday

**We will review for the test on Monday.

Thursday, November 19

Algebraic Thinking (2nd & 8th period)

   Class: How can I use a proportion to solve a scale drawing word problem?

-         Check HW

-         Define: Scale Factor

-         Examples: Scale Drawing

-         Quiz

   Homework:

-         WS: Problem-Solving with Scale Drawings (show steps!)

-         Proportional Reasoning Test on Tuesday

**This test will cover all material from last week’s test, along with material from class this week.  There will be a test review on Monday, however students can begin to prepare NOW by going over the Percents and Proportions Test from last week.  This test has been returned to students to be placed in their binder.  If a student failed the test last week but passes the new test on Tuesday, I will bring the failing grade up to a passing grade of 70.

Pre-Algebra (3rd & 7th period)

   Class: How do you calculate percent of change?

-         Check HW

-         Define: Percent of Change

-         WS: Percent of Change

   Homework:

-         WS: Percent of Change Problem-Solving (show steps!)

-         Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday

Wednesday, November 18

Algebraic Thinking (2nd & 8th period)

   Class: How can I use a proportion to solve a similar figures word problem?

-         Check HW

-         Word Problems on overhead

   Homework:

-         WS: Problem-Solving with Similar Figures (show steps!)

-         Quiz Tomorrow (Congruent Triangles, Similar Figures)

Pre-Algebra (3rd & 7th period)

   Class: How do you calculate tips?

-         Check HW

-         Examples and Practice: Tips

   Homework:

-         WS: “Sale Daze” (show steps!)

#1,3 Find amount of discount and sale price

#5,7 Show work for both stores

#10 Show work

Tuesday, November 17

Algebraic Thinking (2nd & 8th period)

   Class: How can I use a proportion to use a similar figures word problem?

-         Check HW

-         WS: Similar Figures #2

-         Word Problems on overhead

   Homework:

-         WS: More Similar Figures (show steps!)

-         Quiz on Thursday (Congruent Triangles, Similar Figures)

Pre-Algebra (3rd & 7th period)

   Class: How do you calculate sales tax and discounts?

-         Check HW

-         Examples and Practice: Sales Tax and Discounts

   Homework:

-  WS: “State Sales Tax” (show steps!)

Monday, November 16

Algebraic Thinking (2nd & 8th period)

   Class: What are similar triangles?

-         Monday Math Maintenance

-         Define:  Similar

-         WS: Similar Figures #1

   Homework:

     - WS: Using Similar Figures & Proportions (show steps!)

Pre-Algebra (3rd & 7th period)

   Class: How do you use proportions to solve percent problems?

-         Check Friday’s work

-         Monday Math Maintenance

-         Quiz

-         WS: Percents & School     

   Homework:

-  WS: Percent Word Problems (show steps!)

Friday, November 13

Algebraic Thinking (2nd & 8th period)

   Class: What is important about congruent triangles?

-         Define:  Congruent, Corresponding

-         Cut-n-Paste WS

-         Examples  

-         WS: Congruent Figures

   Homework:

     - Make sure your binder is organized

Pre-Algebra (3rd & 7th period)

   Class: How do you use proportions to solve percent problems?

-         Check HW

-        Notes & Examples: “The Percent Proportion”

-         WS: Problem-Solving with Percents     

   Homework:

-  Fractions, Decimals, Percents Quiz on Monday (No Calculator!)