Kodiak Algebra

Monday 10/4

2010-10-04T08:11:00.001-07:00

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Thursday 9/30

2010-09-30T06:47:00.000-07:00

We took the explore test.
No Homework.

Thursday 9/23

2010-09-23T13:59:00.000-07:00

Today we finished the bank activity. We also covered chapter 2.6.
Homework: none

Wednesday 9/22

2010-09-22T13:05:00.000-07:00

Today we did an activity called "What's in the Bank?". This allowed students to practice putting like terms together.
Homework:
4th and 6th hour don't have homework because they finished the worksheet in class.
7th hour needs to finish the worksheet for homework.

Tuesday 9/21

2010-09-22T13:04:00.001-07:00

Today we went over multiplying real numbers in Chapter 2.5.
We did practice problems PG 96 #1,4-15.
Homework: PG 97 #61-67

Monday 9/20

2010-09-20T13:13:00.001-07:00

Today we went over Chapter 2.4: Adding and Subtracting Matrices.
We did practice problems on PG 89 #1-6.
Homework: PG90-91 #23-31

Friday 9/17

2010-09-20T12:37:00.001-07:00

Today we went over Chapter 2.3: Subtracting Real Numbers. We did practice problems on PG82 #1, 3-15.
Homework: PG83-84 #71-72, 76-79, 81-83

Thursday 9/17

2010-09-16T12:51:00.001-07:00

Today we did an activity called "Thundbolt", which allowed the students to review and practice adding integers. Then we took notes over chapter 2.2: Adding Real Numbers.
Homework: PG76 #51-53, 55-60

Wednesday 9/16

2010-09-16T12:50:00.001-07:00

Today we started chapter 2.1: The Real Number Line.
Homework: PG70 #82-87

Wednesday 9/15

2010-09-15T22:56:00.001-07:00

Today we went over chapter 2.1: The Real Number Line.
Homework: PG70 #82-87

Tuesday 9/14

2010-09-14T08:24:00.001-07:00

Today we took the Chapter 1 Test.
No homework.

Monday 9/13

2010-09-13T13:48:00.000-07:00

Today we reviewed what we need to know for the test tomorrow.
Evaluating a Variable Expression
Evaluating Powers
Use Order of Operations
Checking Solutions
Translate Verbal Phrases
Making Tables and Graphs
Identifying a Pattern

Thursday 9/9

2010-09-09T09:47:00.000-07:00

Today we went over Chapter 1.6: Tables and Graphs. We did practice problems on PG43 #1-10.

Homework: PG43 #11, 18, & 21

Tomorrow we will be going over Chapter 1.7, the last section in Chapter 1. Monday we will have a review activity and then Tuesday we will be taking the Chapter 1 test.

Wednesday 9/8

2010-09-08T13:16:00.000-07:00

Today we graded the homework from last night. Then we did a puzzle activity that allowed the students to practice translating verbal phrases.
No homework.

Tuesday 9/7

2010-09-07T11:50:00.000-07:00

Today we went over Chapter 1.5: Translating Verbal Phrases. We did practice problems on PG 35 #5-12.
Homework:
PG35-36 #19-21, 26-28, 31-33, 42-44

Friday 9/3

2010-09-06T15:08:00.000-07:00

Today we went over Chapter 1.4: Equations and Inequalities. We did practice problems on PG27-29 #20-24, 50-54, 68, 77 and on PG 29 do four problems from #69-76.

Thursday 9/2

2010-09-02T12:55:00.000-07:00

Today we covered Chapter 1.3: Order of Operations. We did practice problems on PG19-20 #18-22, 29-33, 38-40. If students did not finish the practice problems then they need to finish them with their homework.
Homework:
Finish practice problems and do PG20-21 #41-42, 47, 55.

Wednesday 9/1

2010-09-01T12:47:00.000-07:00

Today we started Chapter 1.2 Exponents and Powers. We did practice problems:
PG12 #17-21
PG12 #26-28
PG12 #35-37
PG12 #41-42
PG13 #64-65

Homework:

1.) Write a word problem that uses the formulas for average speed OR simple interest.
2.) Explain what an exponent represents.
3.) Write a word problem that involves finding the volume of a cube shaped object.

Tuesday 8/31

2010-08-31T09:39:00.001-07:00

Today, we started chapter 1.1: Solving and Writing Variable Expressions. We practiced solving variable expressions on PG6 #19-30.

Homework: Complete the following instructions.
1.) List words or phrases used to describe addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
2.) Describe how to solve a variable expression.

Monday 8/30

2010-08-31T07:47:00.000-07:00

We did an activity called "Find the Fiction" and then we went over how to get to the online book.
To get to the online book go to www.classzone.com.
Then click on Math- Highschool, Missouri, go find book.
Click on Algebra 1 2004.
Click on Online book and register as a new student.