Mrs. Treadwell: January 2006

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January 31, 2006

1-31-06 BAG 8-1

We started Chapter 8 today. Lesson 8-1 is using the proportion formula to solve word problems.

Homework is WB-P 8-1 all. For those students who did not do SG 8-1 during class, you need to complete that as well.

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1/31/06 PA Test Corrections/analysis and POW

Students had another chance to make test corrections and then complete a test analysis on Chapter 6 Test.

Homework is to get the Test Analysis signed and WRITE A PARAGRAPH on the POW from page 288, #43.

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January 26, 2006

1-26-06 BAG Finish Test/AM

Students were able to finish their Ch. 9 Test, complete a Cumulative Review, and then work on AM.

Bring reading material for DEAR tomorrow!

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1-26-06 PA Review for Test

We played the review game SNAKE to help prepare for our test tomorrow!

HW is TB pg. 322-323, 11-37 odds. The test will cover sections 6-1 through 6-5.

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January 25, 2006

1/25/06 BAG Chapter 9 Test

Students took their Chapter 9 Test today. Due to early release, some students did not finish. Therefore, students will be allowed to finish their test tomorrow.

There is no formal homework tonight.

Posted by Treadwell at 01:08 PM | Comments (0)

1/25/06 PA 6-5 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

Today we reviewed how to multiply and divide fractions.

HW is WB-P 6-5, 1-17, all.

The Chapter 6 Test is postponed until Friday.

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January 24, 2006

1-24-06 BAG Review for Test

Today we reviewed for the Chapter 9 Test which will be TOMORROW!

HW is TB -page 655, all.

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1-24-06 PA More Dividing Fractions

We completed more practice problems in class today.

HW is Textbook pg. 292, problems 19 - 43 all.

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January 23, 2006

1/23/06 BAG 9-6 and 9-7

Today we learned how to determine the distance between 2 coordinate points on the coordinate plane and about the special properties of right triangles that measure 30-60-90 degrees and 45-45-90 degrees.

HW is WB-P 9-6 all, and 9-7 , problems 2,3,4,7,9.

We will review Chapter 9 tomorrow and test on Wednesday.

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1/23 PA Dividing Fractions

Today we reviewed the rules for dividing fractions and students completed practice problems in class.

HW is WB-P 6-4 all.

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January 20, 2006

Advanced Organizer for Week of 1/23

Pre-Algebra
Monday : 6-4
Tuesday : 6-5
Wednesday : Review
Thursday : Chapter 6 Test #1
Friday : AM & DEAR

BAG
Monday : 9-6
Tuesday : 9-7
Wednesday : Review
Thursday : Chapter 9 Test
Friday : AM & DEAR

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1-20-06 BAG AM and DEAR

Today students had DEAR and AM. There is no formal homework.

Posted by Treadwell at 09:46 AM | Comments (0)

1-20-06 PA AM and DEAR

Today students had DEAR and AM. There is no formal homework.

Quizzes will be returned on Monday.

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January 19, 2006

1-19-06 BAG 9-5 Using the Pythagorean Theorem

Today the students learned how to use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve word problems.

HW is WB-P 9-5, 1-6.

Tomorrow is AM and DEAR. Bring reading material for 1/2 of the class period.

Posted by Treadwell at 10:01 AM

1-19-06 PA Quiz

Students took a quiz covering sections 6-1 through 6-3.

Homework tonight is TB 288, #43. Use the P.O.W. format to answer.

Tomorrow is AM and DEAR. Bring reading material for 1/2 of the class period.

Posted by Treadwell at 10:00 AM

January 18, 2006

1-18-06 BAG Quiz

Students took a quiz today covering sections 9-1 through 9-4. There is no formal homework this evening.

Posted by Treadwell at 09:59 AM

1-18-06 PA Quiz Review

We completed an in-class review for the quiz which is tomorrow.

HW is out of your textbook pages 277, 15-31 0dd; 282, 15-29 odd; and 287, 7-15 all.

Posted by Treadwell at 09:57 AM

January 17, 2006

1-17-06 BAG 9-4 Pythargorean Theorem

Today we learned about the Pythagorean Theorem and how it is used with right triangles.

HW is WB-P 9-4, all. We will have quiz tomorrow covering sections 9-1 through 9-4. Bring your Square Root chart to use for the quiz.

Posted by Treadwell at 11:34 AM

1-17-06 PA Review

Today we took a second day on multiplying fractions. The quiz for tomorrow has been postponed until Thursday.

Homework is TEXTBOOK pg. 287, 19 - 39 odd. Show your work on your own notebook paper.

You must remember signed number rules as well as rules for adding and subtracting fractions!

Posted by Treadwell at 11:32 AM

January 13, 2006

1-13-06 Advanced Organizer for Week of 1/17

Pre-Algebra Advanced Organizer
Monday : Holiday
Tuesday : Review Sections 6-1 through 6-3
Wednesday : Quiz covering 6-1 through 6-3
Thursday : 6-4
Friday : AM and DEAR

BAG Advanced Organizer
Monday : Holiday
Tuesday : 9-4
Wednesday : Quiz covering 9-1 through 9-4
Thursday : 9-5
Friday : AM and DEAR

Posted by Treadwell at 03:48 PM

1-13-06 BAG AM & DEAR

Today we had AM and DEAR. There is no formal homework.

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1-13-06 PA AM & Dear

Today we had DEAR and AM. There is no formal homework over the weekend!

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January 12, 2006

1-12-06 REPORT CARDS

Report Cards will be sent home Friday, January 13th.

Posted by Treadwell at 02:52 PM

1-12-06 BAG The Real Number System

Today we reviewed the Real Number System. This is mainly understanding and memorizing the vocabulary and definitions. You need to know, and give examples of the following:
real numbers
rational numbers
irrational numbers
natural numbers
whole numbers
integers

Students also learned how to graph the estimates of square roots on the number line.

HW is WB-P 9-3 all. Tomorrow is DEAR and AM. Bring reading material to last atleast 1/2 of the class period.

Posted by Treadwell at 02:50 PM

1-12-06 PA 6-3 Multiplying Fractions

Today student's learned how to multiply fractions, mixed numbers, and improper fractions.

HW is WB-P 6-3, 1-25 odds.

Also, tomorrow is DEAR and AM. Bring reading material for atleast 1/2 of the period.

Posted by Treadwell at 02:49 PM

January 11, 2006

1-11-06 BAG 9-2 Estimating Square Roots

Students learned how to estimate square roots and then applied that concept to Heron's Formula.

Homework is to complete WB-P 9-2 if you did not complete it in class today.

Posted by Treadwell at 04:10 PM

1-11-06 6-2 Estimating Products and Quotients

Today students learned different strategies to estimate products and quotients of fractions and decimals.

Homework is:
WB-P 6-2 odds
MEMORIZE THE FIVE FRACTIONS AND DECIMAL EQUIVLAENTS FROM THE YESTERDAY!

Posted by Treadwell at 04:08 PM

January 10, 2006

1-10-06 9-1 Squares and Square Roots

Today we learned about squares and square roots.

Homework is WB-P 9-1 all.

Posted by Treadwell at 11:14 AM

1-10-06 PA 6-1 Writing Fractions as Decimals

Today we learned how to write fractions as decimals, and compare two fractions, and a decimal and a fraction.

Homework is WB-P 6-1 odds, and to memorize the following 5 fractions and decimal equivalents:
1/4 = 0.25
1/3 = 0.333.... (or repitend bar over one three)
1/2 = 0.50
2/3 = 0.666.... (or a repitend bar over on six)
2/4 = 0.75

Posted by Treadwell at 11:11 AM

Welcome Back and Advanced Organizer

Welcome back everyone! I hope you had a safe, restful, and fun winter break.

Pre-Algebra Advanced Organizer

Monday : Teacher Work Day
Tuesday : 6-1
Wednesday : 6-2
Thursday : 6-3
Friday : AM and DEAR

BAG Advanced Organizer

Monday : Teacher Work Day
Tuesday : 9-1
Wednesday : 9-2
Thursday : 9-3
Friday : AM and DEAR

Report Cards will go home on Friday, January 13th.

Posted by Treadwell at 09:57 AM