FOR Tuesday 11/1/11

**Get your worksheets from Mrs.W-K

• Complete your worksheets
•  Check it with the answer key
• Turn in the two sheets to W-K

**Log on to a computer

• Go to:  http://www.ixl.com/ 
• Click on SIGN IN 
• REMEMBER to put the 121 in the username 
• REMEMBER: use a sheet of scrap paper to help you work your problems and your calculator too :)

 **Once you are on the IXL website--use the REST of your time exploring the following sections. Remember you do not have to go to ALL of them but you NEED to use your time efficiently and effectively
(stay on this IXL website, do the math, look at correct answers and how to get the correct answer when you got one wrong, do NOT go to other sites while working in this class)

• Order of Operations
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• Factors
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• Greatest Common Facto
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• Least Common Multiple
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• Equivalent Fractions
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• Simplifying Fractions 
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• Least Common Denominator with Fractions
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• Add and Subtract Fractions 

You need to work on this website the rest of the block

10/31/11

Happy Halloween!

We took a LOT of notes today--both on verbal expressions for algebra equations (Words to explain a math sentence) and on Inequalities. Please go to this link to get the notes!

For Homework:
You had to complete the little half sheet of verbal expressions

Tomorrow:
You will have a guest teacher as I have a meeting. You are meeting in the LIBRARY--at the back round tables. You will complete a worksheet, and then work on the IXL website. See the other post for directions! :)

10/27/11

We are taking the Unit 1 TEST tomorrow! Today we went over the review question by question and had time for additional review. The test is VERY similar to the review :)

Happy Testing tomorrow!

10/26/11

Yesterday we played "around the room" with Unit 1 Test Review Questions. The students did fairly well.

Today:

We took a Unit 1 Practice Test. It was very hard for most students.  We will go over the Practice Test on Thursday and do some more review Questions.

All students will be allowed to use NOTES on the test. They need to have them with them as I will not be printing them the day of the test.

Test will be FRIDAY.

10 24 11

Learning: 

• Today we learned about LITERAL equations--we took notes, completed a venn diagram and did a comparison between literal and one variable equations 
• Then we did some practice problems and part of the worksheet

Assignment:
Do 4, 5, and 6 of the Worksheet

Upcoming:
Test Wednesday this week!

10/20/11 and 10/21/11

Yesterday we played a memory review game to apply our knowledge of putting an answer for a variable and checking the equation.

Today we reviewed our notes (ways to solve one variable equations) and completed a guided practice worksheet. Additionally, we played the memory game again. The worksheet is due Monday--most students finished it.

Monday we will be solving literal equations, Tuesday we will play a math review game, Wednesday will be our practice test and Wednesday will be TEST CHAPTER 1!

10/19/11

Today:
1. Using your calculator to solve equations (notes)
2. Practice on using your calculator to solve equations
3. Worksheet to practice

**Graphing TIPS** 


Assignment: FINISH the worksheet--Use your calculator to graph for the solution (see notes above if you are stuck)

Tomorrow:
More practice