Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Algebra ~ Week 4 ~ March 24 - 28

Monday:  Today we started discussing exponential growth functions.  Homework is the worksheet given in class, # 1-12.

Tuesday:  Today we started using exponential functions to describe real world situations.  Homework was given in class as a quick worksheet problem.

Math 8 ~ Week 4 ~ March 24 - 28

Monday:  Today we began looking at Solving systems by Elimination.  Homework is the Worksheet given in class, odds only.

Tuesday:  Today, we continued practicing the elimination method.  Homework is yesterday's worksheet, the evens!

Algebra ~ Week 3 ~ March 17-21

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Math 8 ~ Week 3 ~ March 17-21

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Friday:  Quiz Today!  Homework is Pg 445 # 24-26 & Pg 446 # 21-23

Monday, March 10, 2014

Algebra ~ Week 2 ~ March 10-14

Monday:  Today we began looking at piecewise functions.  Remember to draw your boundary line/fence before you start graphing the equations!  Homework is both sides of the worksheet given in class.  Extra copies are available if you need them!Piecewise Functions Video Copy of today's notes/examples

Tuesday:   Today's focus was on Distance-Time Graphs.  We just did a basic introduction to them.  Homework is a worksheet that you can pick up in my class if necessary!  We'll continue with them on Thursday.

Wednesday:  Due to the West Valley Field Trip, tonight there is NO HOMEWORK!

Thursday:  Today we continued to discuss Distance-Time Graphs.  Students are working on a group project in class so there is no extra homework today.  If they want to bring something extra to decorate their poster, they can, but it isn't required :)

Math 8 ~ Week 2 ~ March 10-14

Monday:  Today we looked at using graphs to solve systems of equations.  Video Help  Homework is Pg 433 # 3, 5, 7-9, 13, 14  Today's Notes/Examples

Tuesday:  Today we learned to solve for y before solving the system.  Homework is Pg 434 # 15-18, 40, 41

Wednesday:  Because of the West Valley Field Trip, there is NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!

Thursday:  Today we worked on Task 1 in class.  Many students may have finished it in class.  Those who didn't need to finish it for homework tonight.

Monday, March 3, 2014

Algebra ~ Week 1 ~ March 3-7

Monday:  Today the students had a chance to continue working on the Basketball Challenge in class.  This was a group working environment and everyone should have been able to finish it today. Homework was the "Did you Hear..." Worksheet.  An extra copy is available in my room!

Tuesday:  Today we worked on application of the quadratic formula in word problems in class.  Students needed to finish their "Did you hear.." worksheet and write their own example of a quadratic word problem for homework.

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday:  For these days we worked in class on a project involving different types of graphing equations.  Since this was an in class project, we had very little homework.  Each day the students needed to complete some basic calculations that we covered the next day in class.