No Class

We did not have class today due to Christmas program practice.

Quiz

We had a shortened class because of Christmas program practice.  We did not have enough time to finish our quiz, so students can take it home and bring it back tomorrow.

No Class

We missed class today due to schedule changes because of Christmas program practice.

A.6.2 Practice

We practiced solving systems of equations by the elimination method.  Students may have a short quiz tomorrow on the topic.  The homework is the worksheet below #'s 1-16.

A.6.2 HW - Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination

A.6.3 Solving Systems of Equations with No and Infinite Solutions

A.6.3 Solving Systems of Equations with No and Infinite Solutions Lesson

A.6.3 HW - Solving Systems of Equations with No and Infinite Solution

No Class

We did not have class today due to the rehearsal for the Christmas program.

A.6.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination

A.6.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination Lesson

HW - p. 391 #'s 9-14, 16

Hour of Code

Mr. Marlin and Mrs. Hart teamed up to have the 8th grade participate in the Hour of Code.  Go to the website below to learn more about it.

code.org

A.6.1 Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing

A.6.1 Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing Lesson

HW - p. 377 #'s 5-12, 19-22

A.5 Test

We finished the unit 5 test.  There is no homework.

A.5 Test

We took the test on graphing.  There is no homework.

A.5 Jeopardy

We played Jeopardy to review for Thursday's test.

A.5 Review

We went over the review.  The test will be Thursday.

A.5 Review Key

A.5 Review

Students worked on the Unit 5 Review on graphing.  It is due when we get back from break.

A.5.5 Quiz

We took a quiz on graphing parallel and perpendicular lines.

A.5.5 Practice

We continued with parallel and perpendicular lines.  There will be a quiz tomorrow on it.

A.5.5 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

We continued working with parallel and perpendicular lines.  The worksheet below is homework.

A.5.5 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Worksheet

A.5.5 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

We continued with parallel and perpendicular lines.

HW - p. 346 #'s 4-9, 16-21, 25, 26, 32-34

A.5.5 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

We completed a YouTube Analysis of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.  The notes are below along with the videos we watched.

A.5.5 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Youtube Analysis

A.5.4 Point-Slope and Standard Form

A.5.4 Standard and Point-Slope Form Lesson

HW - p. 333 #'s 7-15
          p. 339 #'s 7-12, 19-21

A.5.4 Standard and Point-Slope Form

We began learning about standard and point-slope form, but ran out of time.  We will continue tomorrow.  There is no homework.

A.5.3 Applying Linear Functions

Below are 2 videos that are examples of applying linear functions problems:

http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ate&wcsuffix=0603

HW - p. 325-326 #'s 1-7

A.5.2 Quiz - Slope-Intercept Form

We took a quiz on slope-intercept form.  There is no homework.

A.5.2 Slope-Intercept Form

A.5.2 Slope-Intercept Form Lesson

HW - p. 320 #'s 22-31

A.5.1 Rate of Change and Slope

A.5.1 Rate of Change and Slope Lesson

HW - p. 312-313 #'s 1-13, 22-25

A.4 Test - Functions

We took our test on functions.  There is no homework.

A.4 Review

We went over the review on functions and completed some practice problems.  Below is the review along with the key.  Test is tomorrow.

A.4 Review

A.4 Review Key

A.4 Review

Students worked on the review for unit 4.  The test is Wednesday.

A.4 Review

Accelerated math

We missed accelerated math yesterday due to the Halloween parties, so we did it in class today.  There will be a test on Wednesday.

A.4 Review

We reviewed unit 4.  There is no homework.  Happy Halloween!

A.4.6 Describing Number Patterns

A.4.6 Describing Number Patterns Lesson

HW - p. 294-295 #'s 1-3, 13-16, 22-24, 46, 47, 55 (for #'s 13-16 also write the function of the arithmetic sequence)

A.4.5 Direct and Inverse Variations

We continued with direct and inverse variations.

Today's HW is from the Practice 5-6 Worksheet #'s 7-9, 22-24, 28-31.

A.4.5 Direct and Inverse Variations

We began learning about direct and inverse variations.  There is no homework for the weekend,

A.4.4 Writing a Function Rule

A.4.4 Writing a Function Rule Lesson

HW - p. 272 #'s 4-14, 17, 18

Accelerated Math

Today was an accelerated math day.

Graphing Functions

We went over yesterday's graphing functions worksheet.  There is no homework.

A.4.3 Function Rules, Tables, Graphs

We discussed evaluating functions and graphing them.  Below are the example problems from class today.  There is no homework.

A.4.3 Example Problems

A.4.2 Relations and Functions

HW - A.4.2 HW

A.4.1 Relating Graphs to Events

We worked through the following reteaching and practice pages:

A.4.1 Relating Graphs to Events Reteaching and Practice

Today's HW - p. 254 #'s 1-10

A.3 Test

We took our test on inequalities today.  There is no homework.

A.3 Jeopardy

We played Jeopardy to review for tomorrow's test on inequalities.

A.3 Review

We went over the review and then did 24 cards.

A.3 Review

A.3 Review - Key

A.3 Review - Inequalities

We worked on the A.3 Review on inequalities.  It is due tomorrow, with the test on Thursday.

A.3 Review

A.3.4 Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Today we solved equations and inequalities that had absolute value in them.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.3.4 Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Today's HW - p. 237-238 #'s 13-18, 26-30

Below are videos on solving absolute value equations and inequalities:

A.3.3 Solving Compound Inequalities

Today we solved compound inequalities.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.3.3 Solving Compound Inequalities

Today's HW - p. 229 #'s 2, 11-13, 17, 18, 27-30

Below is a video on solving compound inequalities:

Accelerated Math

Due to schedule changes from the Iowa testing in the 5th and 7th grade, we have been unable to have accelerated math at the end of the day.  So, students worked on accelerated math in class today.

A.3.2 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities

Today we solved multi-step inequalities.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.3.2 Solving Multi-Step Inequalities

HW - p. 222 #'s 13-31 odd

Below is a video on solving multi-step inequalities:

A.3.1 Solving 1-Step Inequalities

We solved 1-step inequalities.  The most important thing to remember is that if you are multiplying or dividing both sides of the inequality by a negative number you have to reverse the inequality sign.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.3.1 Solving 1-Step Inequalities Lesson

Today's HW - p. 209 #'s 23-27
                       p. 215 #'s 1-4, 17-20

Below are videos on solving 1-step inequalities:

A.2 Test

We continued taking our unit 2 test from yesterday.

A.2 Test

Students took the unit 2 test on equations.  It took a little longer than anticipated, so students will get time tomorrow in class to finish it.

Accelerated Math

Due to schedule changes from the Iowa testing in the 5th and 7th grade we have been unable to have accelerated math at the end of the day.  So, students worked on accelerated math in class today.  The unit 2 test on equations is tomorrow.

A.2 Review Activity

We went over the review for unit 2 and then completed practice problems.  Below is the review along with the answer key.  The test will be Thursday.

A.2 Review

A.2 Review

Today students worked on the review for unit 2 on equations.  The review is due tomorrow.

A.2 Review

A.2.5 Quiz

We took a quiz on using equations to solve word problems.  There is no homework for the weekend.

A.2.5 Cont.

We continued practicing using equations to solve word problems.  There will be a quiz tomorrow.  Students were given a 3-6 Practice Worksheet with questions that will be very similar to their quiz questions.  Below is the answer key to the worksheet.  Students should use it as a study guide.

A.2.5 Cont.

We continued with equations and problem solving.  There will be a quiz tomorrow on it.  There will be a couple questions on perimeter, a few on consecutive integers, and a few on rate.

A.2.5 Equations and Problem Solving Cont.

We continued to work on using equations to solve word problems.

Today's HW - p. 163-164 #'s 10-15, 18

A.2.5 Equations and Problem Solving

Today we solved word problems using equations.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint Lesson:

A.2.5 Equations and Problem Solving Lesson

Today's HW - p. 162-163 #'s 1-7

Below is a video on equations and problem solving:

A.2.1-4 Practice

Today we practiced solving equations.  There is no homework.

A.2.4 Solving Proportions

Today we solved proportions.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.2.4 Solving Proportions Lesson

Today's HW -  p. 146 #'s 20-24, 29-31, 44-46

Below is a video on solving proportions:

A.2.3 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

Today we solved equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint Lesson:

A.2.3 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides Lesson

Today's HW - p. 136-137 #'s 1-10, 12

Below is a video on solving equations with variables on both sides:

A.2.2 Solving Multi-Step Equations

Today we solved multi-step equations.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.2.2 Solving Multi-Step Equations Lesson

Today's HW - p. 129 #'s 4-11, 15-20

Below is a video on solving multi-step equations (the first problem is a good example of what we a re doing):

A.2.1 Solving 2-Step Equations

Today we solved 2-step equations.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.1.2 Solving 2-Step Equations Lesson

Today's HW - p. 122-123 #'s 13-30, 47-50

Below is video on solving 2-step equations:

A.1 Test

Today we took our test on Unit 1.  There is no homework.

A.1 Review ActIvity - TEST TOMORROW!

Today we went over the Unit 1 Review and prepared for tomorrow's test.  Below are links to the review and the answer key:

A.1 Review

A.1 Review - Answer Key (p. 1)
A.1 Review - Answer Key (p. 2)
A.1 Review - Answer Key (p. 3)

A.1 Review

Today students worked on the review for unit 1.  It is due tomorrow.  The test will be on Thursday.  Below is a link to the assignment:

A.1 Review

A.1.6 Measures of Central Tendency

Today we learned about measures of central tendency.  Below is a link to the PowerPoint lesson from class today:

A.1.6 Measures of Central Tendency Lesson

Today's HW - p. 43-44 #'s 1-4, 9-11, 14, 18

It is looking like we will have a test on Thursday next week.

A.1.5 Scatter Plots

Today we learned about scatter plots.  We discussed the 3 typed of scatter plots we see: positive correlation, negative correlation, and no correlation.  Below is an image showing the three correlations:

Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.1.5 Scatter Plots Lesson

Today's HW - p. 35 #'s 1-12

Below is a video on scatter plots:

A.1.1-4 Quiz

Today we took a quiz on the first 4 sections of the unit.  There is no homework.

A.1.1-4 Review

Today we reviewed the first four sections.  Students worked on p. 48-49 #'s 13-30.  We will go over it tomorrow in class and then students will take a quiz that will be very similar to the problems they worked on in class today.

A.1.4 Functions

Today was an introduction into functions.  We will work with functions often throughout the year.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.1.4 Functions Lesson

Today's HW - p. 29-30 #'s 1-11

Below is a video that is an introduction to functions:

A.1.3 Real Numbers

Today we discussed real numbers and the different subsets that make up real numbers.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson that includes the definitions of the key vocabulary:

A.1.3 Real Numbers Lesson

Below is a diagram:

Today's HW - p. 20-21 #'s 6-10, 19-37, 42-46, 57-62

A.1.2 Exponents and Order of Operations

Today was pretty much a review of exponents and order of operations.  One new concept was brackets, and that they are treated just like parentheses.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

A.1.2 Exponents and Order of Operations Lesson

Today's HW - p. 13-14 #'s 19-24, 32-37, 61

A.1.1 Using Variables

We discussed variables and using them in expressions and equations.  Below is a link to the PowerPoint lesson from today:

A.1.1 Using Variables Lesson

Today's HW - p. 6-7 #'s 1-6, 17, 18, 22-26

Expectations and Binders

Today we went over the expectations for a middle school math class.  We then put our binders together.    We labeled the dividers with the following categories: bell work, vocabulary, notes, homework, quizzes, and tests.  Then we worked on mental math by completing some 24 cards.

7th and 8th Grade Math Class Expectations

Introduction

Today we got to know each other.  I told students about myself and began the process of learning their names.  I introduced students to this website and showed them how to answer the problem of the day.  Today's homework is for students to take home the Million Words "assignment."  I would like parents to tell me about their child in a million words or less.  Also, students need to bring their binder, tabs/dividers, and loose leaf paper to class tomorrow as we will be setting up our binders.  Below is a link to the Million Words assignment:

Million Words