Archive for October, 2008

Daily log, Thursday, October 16

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

305: We worked on multiplying and dividing decimals.  Assignment: Study Link 2-7.
303: We worked on solving inequalities with more than one step and addition and subtraction.  Assignment: p. 142 6-40 even and 79 & 80 OR 39-41 and 70-80.  Also, p. 149 2-32 even OR 56-62 and 75-79.
308B: We worked in four separate groups on [...]

Daily log, Wednesday, October 15

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

106: We did an activity using rubber bands and stretching figures.  Assignment: p. 12 14-18.
303: We did not meet today because of pictures.
308A&B: Today we did a Problem Solving Activity.  Assignment: short response.
305: We worked on multiplying decimals and where to place the decimal point.  Assignment: Study Link 2-6.

Daily log, Tuesday, October 14

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

106: We were introduced to similar figures and similar pictures.  Assignment: p. 12 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
303: We went over the test from Friday and introduced inequalities.  Assignment: p. 136-137 1-37 OR 33-37, 50-72.  Also, test corrections must be in by tomorrow.
308B: We split into groups.  Some worked on slope, others worked [...]

Daily log, Friday, October 10

Friday, October 10th, 2008

305: We had Problem Solving Day today.
303: We took our first test of the year.  There is no assignment for the weekend.
308B: We continued with our Algebra Contest reviews.
308A: We continued our self-paced Geometry work.
106: We took our first test of the year.  There is no assignment for the weekend.

Daily log, Thursday, October 9

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

305: We continued working with decimals and place value.  Assignment: Study Link 2-3.
303: We worked with solving for specific variables and got ready for tomorrow’s test.
308A&B: Today was Problem Solving Thursday–we solved multi-step problems from Math Counts.
106: We do not meet on Thursdays, but there is a test tomorrow.

Daily log, Tuesday, October 7

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

106: We worked with the graphing calculators.  Assignment: write and solve your own equation.
303: We worked on rate X time = distance problems.  Assignment: 14, 15, 22, and 23.
308B: We worked on another Algebra contest.  Assignment: Contest 2.
308A: We continued our self-paced Geometry work and solved triangle proofs.
305: We worked on place value and discussed [...]

Daily log, Monday, October 6

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

106: We worked with graphing calculators to solve problems.  Assignment: complete extended response from problem solving.
303: We worked on solving multi-step equations.  Assignment: p. 107 17, 18, 19, 32
308B: We worked on an Algebra contest.  Assignment: Contest 1.
308A: We continued our self-paced Geometry.

Daily log, Friday, October 3

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

305: We played the game “Potbelly” with Room 206.  Assignment for Tuesday: what number comes up the most when adding together two six-sided dice?
303: We took a quiz on equations with variables on both sides.  Assignment: p. 107 3-9.
308A&B: We continued our self-paced work.
106: We had an introduction to graphing calculators this afternoon.  There is [...]

Daily log, Wednesday, October 2

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

305: We took our first assessment today.  The take-home portion is due tomorrow (some have already finished).
303: We continued working on solving equations and writing equations with variables on both sides.  The assignment is p. 98 28-39.
308A&B: Today was Problem Solving Thursday.  There is no assignment for tonight.
106: We do not meet today, but their [...]

Daily log, Wednesday, October 1

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

106: We took a quiz on writing equations and began an extended response problem.  Assignment due Friday: Extended Response.
303: We worked on solving equations with variables on both sides.  Assignment: p. 98 1-20.
308B and A: We continued our self-paced work.
305: We looked at circle graphs and place value.  We have a test tomorrow.