Friday, September 30, 2011

Weekend News

Have a wonderful weekend.  Don't forget that all Algebra classes have Cognitive Tutor problems to complete before Monday morning.  The rubric is posted on the blog so you can estimate your score.  Next week Algebra 2 has an upcoming exam and the HSGQE retakes will be Tuesday through Thursday.

Cognitive Tutor Software Grading Rubric

Algebra 2

Do Now-Test Talk (divisibility, counterexample)
Continue Investigation 1.7 Absolutely!
Packet 1.7 due Monday
Remember that all half-planes (graphing inequalities) must be done in colored pencil
Chapter Test Thursday October 6

HSGQE Math

Do Now- Quick Write (Rounding decimals)
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Accelerated Math Quiz
Flip-Chart Notes (Comparing decimals)
Practice Worksheet (Comparing and Rounding decimals)
Take Chapter 1 test home to be signed by parents

Algebra 1A

Do Now- Quick Write Summary (Carl Friedrich Gauss)
Cognitive Tutor (students should complete at least 1 hour outside of class time)
Assignment Gauss' Method due today.

Statistics

Do Now-Test Talk (divisibility, counterexample)
Investigation 8.3 Let's Compare! (Population and Sample Means)
Skills Practice 8.3
Weekly Current Event due today.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Thursday-Statistics and HSGQE Math

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Algebra 1A

Do Now-Test Talk (ask you child what a counterexample is)
Make a poster about Gauss' Formula-include a description of Gauss and your matching activity
Assignment Gauss' Method due on Monday

Algebra 2

Do Now Journal- Test Talk
Cognitive Tutor- 30 minutes (students should be on unit 3 by now)
Begin Investigation 1.7 Absolutely!
Investigation 1.7 will be due on Monday.
Chapter 1 Test next Thursday- Begin preparing