Wednesday, 12/12

Intro to Algebra

• Worked on redoing Pre-Assessment
• Corrected homework
• Cylinders vs Cones experiment
• HW: Cones worksheet, #6-10 on Pre-Assessment

Algebra 1

• Corrected homework
• Absolute value equations
• Difference between zero and no solution
• HW: page 237 #1-21

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Changing fractions to a common denominator

Tuesday 12/11

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed homework
• Talked about common errors
• HW: Cylinder Story Problem

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework
• Compound Inequalities: OR
• HW: page 230 #17-32

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Work Catch Up

Monday 12/10

Intro to Algebra

• Intro to circle area
• Volume of cylinders
• HW: Circle/Cylinder worksheet

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework
• Quizzes returned
• Compound inequalities - AND
• HW: page 229 #1-16

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Finding a common denominator

Friday 12/7

Intro to Algebra

• Collected HW quizzes
• Pythagorean Theorem tasks

Algebra 1

• Reviewed inequalities
• Page 22 #2-36 even

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Rummikub

Wednesday and Thursday, 12/5 and 12/6

Mrs. Lollis was out of the classroom for some meetings, but here is a run down of what we accomplished with our guest teacher, Mr. Cohen:

Intro to Algebra

• Corrected Tuesday's work
• Pythagorean Theorem bell ringer and review assignment completed and corrected.
• Quiz on Pythagorean Theorem
• HW Quiz #3

Algebra 1

• Corrected Tuesday's work
• Notes on Inequalities
• Page 202 #1-8, 15-32, 38-50
• Page 209 #4-11, 23-30, 39-41
• Page 215 #2-28 even, 29-30

Math Enrichment

• PODs
• Fraction work

Tuesday, 12/4

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed HW
• Pythagorean Theorem Assignment
• HW: Finish worksheet

Algebra 1

• Reviewed HW
• Distance/Rate/Time problems
• HW: page 163 #9-14

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Equivalent Fractions

Monday, 12/3

Intro to Algebra

• Watched video on the Pythagorean relationships
• Used the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate line lengths.
• No HW if worksheet is completed.

Algebra 1

• HW Quiz #3
• Problem solving using integers
• HW: page 162 #1-8

Math Enrichment

• POD - Pizza Fractions
• Equivalent fractions

Friday 11/30

Intro to Algebra

• Went over homework.
• HW Quiz #2
• Quizzes passed back
• Quiz corrections due Tuesday

Algebra 1

• Went over homework
• Equations Quiz
• No HW

Math Enrichment

• POD - pay attention to details
• Around the World

Thursday 11/29

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed homework
• Story problems in small groups
• HW: Pythagorean Theorem Problem Solving worksheet

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework
• Solving for a variable work in groups
• HW: page 729 #1-12, 15, 17-19, 54-28
• QUIZ TOMORROW!

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Fractions work

Wednesday 11/28

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed homework
• Talked about the importance of drawing pictures and labeling drawings.
• HW: Practice 8-6/Mixed Practice worksheet.
• Use lined paper to show work.

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework.
• Went over solving for a variable.
• HW: 2-8 worksheet

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Factoring

Tuesday 11/27

Intro to Algebra

• Went over 8-7 worksheet
• Talked about using the Pythagorean Theorem for missing sides a or b.
• HW: Find the Missing Measure worksheet

Algebra 1

• Went over homework.
• HW: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides worksheet
• Most students finished in class

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Calc Groups
• Pythagorean Theorem

Monday 11/26

Intro to Alg

• Introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem on the coordinate plane.
• CW: 8-7 Study Guide worksheet
• HW: Practice 8-7 worksheet - SHOW WORK!

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework from Tuesday
• CW: Solving equations with variables on both sides
• HW: page 136 #1-16

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Pythagorean Practice
• Fractions work

Thursday 11/1

Intro to Algebra

• Unit 2 Pre Test
• Unit 2 Self Assessment

Algebra 1

• Corrected homework
• HW: Review worksheet and page 365 #6-19

Math Enrichment

• Exponents and square roots

Wednesday 10/31

Happy Halloween!

Intro to Algebra

• Unit 1 Test corrections
• HW: get your corrections sheet signed
• HW#2:  Extra credit graphing picture

Algebra 1

• Linear functions in the real world
• HW: 6-3 #4-10, skip 8

Math Enrichment

• Area of squares

Tuesday 10/30

Intro to Algebra

• Unit 1 Test reflection

Algebra 1

• Corrected HW
• Real World Linear Functions
• HW: 6-3 worksheet

Math Enrichment

• Square Roots Pre Test
• Exploring area.

Monday 11/29

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed Study Guide
• Took past 2 of the test - multiple choice
• No HW

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework
• Talked about equations not in y= form
• Progress Reports passed out (some need a parent signature)
• HW: page 320 #32-39 and 41-46

Math Enrichment

• Area of squares and rectangles

Friday 10/26

Intro to Algebra

• Test part 1: Jet Ski Task
• HW: Study Guide

Algebra 1

• Corrected HW
• Reviewed Slope-Intercept Form
• HW: Page 320 #1-31

Math Enrichment

• Test Review
• Rummikub

Thursday 10/25

Intro to Algebra

• Test Review!
• Worked on updating our Pre-Assessments from September
• Touched base about sticking points

Algebra 1

• Corrected homework
• Reviewed independent and dependent variables
• Quizzes passed back
• Quiz corrections due Monday
• HW: worksheet

Math Enrichment

• Test Review

Wednesday 10/24

Intro to Algebra

• Real World story problems
• EZ Coaster task
• HW: Complete Self Assessment (not given to 4th hour)

Algebra 1

• Functions Based Scenario
• Rate of Change/Slope review
• HW: page 313 #7-26

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Group Norms
• Area of Rectangles

Tuesday 10/23

Intro to Algebra

• Corrected homework
• Linear equations in the real world.
• HW: Directly Proportional tables worksheet

Algebra 1

• Quiz
• No HW

Math Enrichment

• Area of shapes

Monday 10/22

Intro to Algebra

• Turned in review packet from Friday
• Notes on Directly Proportional Relationships
• HW: Worksheet and page 329 #5-6, 13-14

Algebra 1

• Went over Review assignment from Friday
• HW: Study for quiz tomorrow

Math Enrichment

• Mean, median and mode
• Area exploration

Wednesday 10/17

Today was our final MEAP day!  Great job everyone!

Intro to Algebra

• Completed "Define the Line" worksheet - due tomorrow.
• Extra Credit: Graph Match - due tomorrow
• Returned graded work/posted grades

Algebra 1

• Inverse Variation review and notes
• HW: Make corrections to p. 288 #1-35

Math Enrichment

• Mean, median, mode and range

Tuesday 10/16

Intro to Algebra

• A return to slope - review of slope-intercept form
• HW: Define the Line worksheet

Algebra 1

• Inverse Variation
• HW: Page 288 #1-35

Math Enrichment

• Mean/Median/Mode/Range review
• Integer operations

Monday 10/15

Intro to Algebra

• MEAP Review - last day!
• HW: Sleep well, eat breakfast, no crazy guessing.

Algebra 1

• Reviewed Direct Variation Homework
• Inverse Variation task/notes
• No HW.

Math Enrichment

• MEAP Review

Friday 10/12

Intro to Algebra

• MEAP Review

Algebra 1

• Direct Variation review and practice
• HW: Direct Variation worksheet

Math Enrichment

• MEAP Review

Thursday 10/11

Intro to Algebra

• MEAP Review

Algebra 1

• Direct variation review

Math Enrichment

• MEAP Review

Wednesday 10/10

Intro to Algebra

• MEAP Review

Algebra 1

• Corrected HW
• Direct Variation mini quiz

Math Enrichment

• Integer Rules

Tuesday 10/9

Today was out first MEAP Day!  Classes are all shorter to accommodate testing time.

Intro to Algebra

• MEAP Review - Rates, Ratios and Proportions

Algebra 1

• Check homework
• Direct variation story problems
• HW: Page 281 #22, 23, 27, 28, 45

Math Enrichment

• Rummikub

Monday 10/8

Intro to Algebra

• Corrected homework
• Notes of graphing a slope-intercept form equation
• HW: Complete the 12 graphs

Algebra 1

• Corrected homework
• Talked about how direct variation = directly proportional
• HW: Complete middle section of worksheet

Math Enrichment

• Integer Addition Rules

Friday 10/5

Intro to Algebra

• Slope/y-intercept equation and graph connections
• Review of slope-intercept form
• HW: Bellringer worksheet

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework
• Went over quiz corrections procedure
• HW: Practice 5-5 worksheet

Math Enrichment

• Blending integer rules and concrete representations

Thursday 10/4

Intro to Algebra

• Collected homework
• Slope Exploration (6 tables and graphs)
• HW: Complete Slope Exploration
• ** 4th hour participated in the evacuation drill and did not have homework

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework
• Notes on Direct Variation
• HW: pg 280 # 1-21, 24-26

Math Enrichment

• POD - Magic Square
• Integer operations with Algeblocks.

Wednesday 10/3

Intro to Algebra

• Corrected homework
• Reviewed the meaning of slope
• Talked about y-intercepts and their meaning
• HW: Worksheet (Find slope/y-intercept and tell what they describe)

Algebra 1

• Corrected homework
• Reviewed solving for y and practiced some more.
• HW: page 280 #1-9 (Ignore the book directions and just solve for y)

Math Enrichment

• Integer addition/subtraction with Algeblocks.

Tuesday 10/2

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed HW/slope
• Slope Quiz Redo
• Meaning of slope - 5-4 Practice C
• HW: page 323 #1-7

Algebra 1

• Reviewed HW/solving equations
• Solving for y
• HW: Solving for Y worksheet #4-9

Math Enrichment

• Integers with Algeblocks

Monday 10/1

Intro to Algebra

• Corrected HW
• Slope Review
• HW: page S12 #20-24

Algebra 1

• Turned in Cell Phone task
• Review of Solving Equations
• HW: 2-3/2-4 worksheet

Math Enrichment

• Integers with Algeblocks

Friday 9/28

Intro to Algebra

• Integer subtraction review
• Reteach on slope formula
• HW: 3-5/6-1 worksheet

Algebra 1

• Cell Phone and Swimming Pool tasks
• HW: complete tasks

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Rummikub

Thursday 9/27

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed homework
• Slope Quiz
• HW: Find the slope of real-world graphs worksheet (2nd and 3rd only)

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework
• Functions Quiz
• No HW

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Multiplying decimals story problems

Wednesday 9/26

Intro to Algebra

• Went over HW
• Slope/Slope Formula review
• HW: Worksheet on slope/slop formula (show all work on lined paper)

Algebra 1

• Quiz Review
• Page 300 #15-31 and page 732 # 5-21

Math Enrichment

• Multiplying decimals story problems

Tuesday 9/25

Intro to Algebra

• Went over slope homework
• Added slope notes to our notebooks
• Reviewed slope formula
• HW: 4.4 worksheet

Algebra 1

• Notes on turning tables into functions
• HW: page 29 # 1 - 4, page 30 # 9 - 10, page 272 # 1 - 9, page 273 # 19-20
• Quiz on Thursday

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Multiplying decimals

Monday 9/24

Classes were shortened today due to a viewing of the movie "Patriot" for use in Social Studies

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed slope
• HW: 5-3 Worksheet

Algebra

• Corrected work from Friday

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Multiplying (with decimals)

Friday 9/21

Intro to Algebra

• Went over X Marks the Spot
• Worked on Triangles activity
• No HW

Algebra 1

• Went over 2-6 worksheet
• Writing function rules
• HW: page 272 #10 - 18

Math Enrichment

• Decimals Review
• Rummikub

Thursday 9/20

Intro to Algebra

• Quiz on scatter plots and linear functions
• HW: X Marks the Spot

Algebra 1

• Functions sorting activity
• Corrected HW
• Words to Algebra review
• HW: 2-6 Worksheet

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Decimal story problems

Wednesday 9/19

Arrr!  Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day Mateys!

Intro to Algebra

• Went over homework.
• Returned work
• Reviewed for quiz tomorrow
• HW: Study for quiz

Algebra

• Went over homework and cleared up misconceptions
• HW: 5-2 worksheet

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Linear/Non-Linear and Scatter Plot review

Tuesday 9/18

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed homework
• Linear/Non-Linear sorting activity
• HW: add explanations to last nights homework

Algebra

• Reviewed homework
• Definition of a function notes and examples
• HW: page 259 #1-8, 21-26

Math Enrichment

• Focus on multi-step problem solving
• Decimal story problems

Monday 9/17

Intro to Algebra

• Reviewed and turned in 4-5 worksheet
• Sorting functions
• Notes on linear vs. non-linear functions
• HW: page 300 #2-12 - Tell if each is linear or non-linear

Algebra 1

• Unit 1 vocabulary
• Domain/Range mini-lesson\
• HW: Section 5-2 #9-19

Math Enrichment

• POD - focus on perseverance

Friday 9/14

Intro to Alg

• Reviewed homework.
• Talked about correlation and trend lines
• HW: 4-5 Worksheet

Algebra 1

• Turned in homework
• Graphing calculator activity

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Rummikub

Thursday 9/13

Intro to Alg (2nd and 3rd)

• Reviewed 5-7 worksheet
• Notes and practice on trend lines
• HW: 1-7 worksheet

Intro to Alg (4th)

• Turned in scatter plot
• Notes on correlation
• HW: 5-7 worksheet

Algebra 1

• Reviewed homework.
• CW/HW: page 266 #15-23

Wednesday 9/12

Intro to Alg

• Completed "What to Order" activity.
• Notes on scatter plot correlation (2nd and 3rd only)
• HW: Worksheet 5-7 (2nd and 3rd only)

Algebra 1

• Completed group exploration
• Notes on types of functions
• HW: Page 266 #1-11

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Math word meanings
• Multi-step addition and subtraction

Tuesday 9/11

Intro to Alg

• Corrected worksheet from yesterday
• Measured heights and foot lengths and recorded on table
• HW: complete graph and questions (3rd hour ONLY)

Algebra 1

• Corrected homework from yesterday.
• Began work on Group Exploration assignment
• HW: Complete tables and graphs

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Adding & Subtracting practice

Monday 9/10

Intro to Alg

• CW: Unit 1 Pre-Test
• HW: Coordinate Plane Review wkst

Algebra 1

• CW: Coordinate Plane Review wkst, Scatter Plot notes
• HW: Section 1-5 #1-16

Math Enrichment

• POD
• Rummikub

Friday 9/7

Intro to Algebra

• CW: Correct Scavenger Hunt, Pre-Test results
• HW: get supplies (binder, dividers, notebook) 

Algebra 1

• CW: Pre-Test results, Correct Unit Pre-Test
• HW: get supplies (binder, dividers, notebook)

Math Enrichment

•  POD
• Rummikub

Thursday 9/6

Today is our first early release Thursday!  Don't forget that school dismisses an hour early every Thursday at 2:03pm.

Intro to Algebra

• CW: complete pre-test
• HW: Scavenger Hunt

Algebra 1

• CW: complete pre-test
• HW: Units 1 & 2 Pre-Test

Math Enrichment

• Problem of the Day

Wednesday 9/5

Intro to Alg & Algebra 1:

• Pre-Test
• No HW

Math Enrichment

• Pre-Test

Welcome Back!

(I have archived all of the old posts.  Please let me know if you want to access them).


Happy New School Year!  I am so excited to be back and am looking forward to all of the fantastic things we have planned this year. 

This blog will be updated daily with math class happenings and will include download links for any material handed out in class.  It will be linked to the team Facebook page (information coming soon).

Intro to Algebra and Algebra 1

• 1st Day Talking Points (policies, procedures, dress codes)
• Planners passed out.
• Information Sheets were sent home.  Please fill out the parent/guardian portion and return them to Mrs. Lollis ASAP.