Thanks to everyone who attended my breakout session during today’s professional development. Here is a partial list of some of the resources that I talked about:
Math Counts
Their website is www.mathcounts.org. You can request problem packets at no charge. You can also sign up for the yearly competition.
Art of Problem Solving
Their website is www.artofproblemsolving.com. From there, [...]
The Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) is holding informational meetings in the following locations in the next few weeks. We have had some students who have been interested in this school in the past.
Tuesday 12/2
Lincoln Park Public Library
1150 W Fullerton Ave
6-8 p.m.
Thursday 12/4
Albany Park Library
5150 N Kimball Ave
6-7:45 p.m.
Additional information can be found at [...]
303: We took a test on inequalities. There is no assignment for the time off…when we come back we will get into ratio and proportion.
308A: We continued working with areas and perimeters.
308B: Half of the class is working on slope and y-intercept, and half is working on simplifying radical expressions.
305: We continued working with variable [...]
106: We took a quiz on similar figures today. There is no assignment for the time off.
303: We did not meet today because of Book Fair.
308A&B: Today was Problem Solving Wednesday and students completed complex word problems.
305: We continued working with general patterns with variables. Assignment: Study Link 3-2.
106: We finished our investigation of similar figures and we will have a quiz tomorrow.
303: We worked on absolute value equations and inequalities. Assignment: West group has p. 169 2-22, 37-42, 23-34, 57, and p. 178 1-30. The east group has p. 169 2-21 and 37-41. There will be a test on Thursday.
308A&B: Self-paced work.
305: [...]
106: We worked on similar figures. Assignment: p. 27.
303: We went over our inequality quiz and worked on problem solving. One short response is due tomorrow, with three others lowering a low grade.
308A&B: Self-paced work.
