Thursday, October 16, 2014
8th grade in class assignment from Thursday
I extended time available for the in class assignment given on Thursday to Friday. But the assigned questions from the red algebra book are due on Friday in addition to the required work on Khan Academy. Please turn in those questions at the beginning of Friday's class.
8th graders - in class work
There are two sure fire ways of dividing polynomials by monomials correctly.
1. Break the polynomial in the numerator into separate up and down line-by-line problems. Reduce each math fraction separately and then combine them at the end of the process. This method of dividing polynomials by monomials is laid out plainly here. Do the practice problems on the next page on a separate sheet of paper.
2. Breaking the numerator apart into separate side by side problems. Reduce each to its simplest form and then combine. This method is outline here.
Write down (copy) each example problem fully.
Below is another step-by-step guide on how to divide polynomials by monomials using the side by side method.
Read through the examples and then do the two practice problems.
In this case I am grading your process. So write down each step of your solution method and label the reason for your steps exactly as done in this guide.
1. Break the polynomial in the numerator into separate up and down line-by-line problems. Reduce each math fraction separately and then combine them at the end of the process. This method of dividing polynomials by monomials is laid out plainly here. Do the practice problems on the next page on a separate sheet of paper.
2. Breaking the numerator apart into separate side by side problems. Reduce each to its simplest form and then combine. This method is outline here.
Write down (copy) each example problem fully.
Below is another step-by-step guide on how to divide polynomials by monomials using the side by side method.
Read through the examples and then do the two practice problems.
In this case I am grading your process. So write down each step of your solution method and label the reason for your steps exactly as done in this guide.
Monday, October 13, 2014
LearnBoost Online Grade Book
I have sent our invitations to the 4th - 6th grade parents to join LearnBoost. By joining LearnBoost and using the provided access code you will be able to access your student's grades on quizzes, tests and homework. I will send out 7th and 8th grade invitations soon.
Please do not worry if your student has a poor grade on a quiz or test. I have an unlimited retake policy and encourage students to keep coming back to a topic until they master it.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
This week - 8th grade
Monday: factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient of 1 lecture, notes, guided examples and practice
Wednesday: factoring trinomials review and activity
Thursday:
Practice and review of factoring
Quiz 3, Factoring GCF, Perfect Squares, Trinomials
Quiz Retakes during class when Quiz 3 is finished
Friday:
Return Quiz 3
Lecture, notes and guided practice on factoring trinomials with a non-zero leading coefficient,
This week 7th Grade
Monday: Quiz 2 on Order of Operations and Expressions
Wednesday: Combining Like Terms Lecture, Notes and Guided Examples
Thursday: Combining Like Terms Whole Class Review and Activity
Friday: Simplifying Expressions
Quiz on Wednesday October 22, 2014
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