STANDARD:
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers and place them on a number line.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, December 13:
All groups: finish dividing the grids into fourths, eighths, and sixteenths
Tuesday, December 14:
Basic: p. 159 #40-56 even
Intermediate: p. 159 #41-57 odd
Advanced: p. 159 #40-57 all
Wednesday, December 15:
Basic: p. 160 #58-68 even
Intermediate: p. 160 #59-69 odd
Advanced: p. 160 #58-70 all
Thursday, December 16:
Basic: p. 160 #72-84 even
Intermediate: p. 161 #20-32 even
Advanced: p. 161 #14-34 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 10 bicycles and 11 tricycles. Congratulations to everyone who solved it!
Question: You go to a shop that sells tricycles. There are 18 wheels in the Wheel Shop. How many tricycles are in the shop? Explain how you know.
Good Luck!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Period 5: Homework for the week of December 13-17:
STANDARD:
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and models, to explain mathematical reasoning.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, December 13: survey and graph activity
Tuesday, December 14: survey and graph activity
Wednesday, December 15: survey and graph activity
Thursday, December 16: survey and graph activity
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 10 bicycles and 11 tricycles. Congratulations to everyone who solved it!
Question: You go to a shop that sells tricycles. There are 18 wheels in the Wheel Shop. How many tricycles are in the shop? Explain how you know.
Good Luck!
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and models, to explain mathematical reasoning.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, December 13: survey and graph activity
Tuesday, December 14: survey and graph activity
Wednesday, December 15: survey and graph activity
Thursday, December 16: survey and graph activity
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 10 bicycles and 11 tricycles. Congratulations to everyone who solved it!
Question: You go to a shop that sells tricycles. There are 18 wheels in the Wheel Shop. How many tricycles are in the shop? Explain how you know.
Good Luck!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Periods 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 Homework for the week of December 6-10:
STANDARD:
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers and place them on a number line.
Reminder: Portfolio evaluations are due this Friday, December 10.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, December 6:
All groups: Design your new portfolio folder.
Tuesday, December 7:
Basic: page 148 #2-12 even
Intermediate: page 148 #10-24 even
Advanced: page 148 #14-34 even
Wednesday, December 8:
Basic: page 152 #1-10 all
Intermediate: page 152 #12-30 even
Advanced: pages 152-153 #32-44 even
Thursday, December 9:
All groups: finish page 154 Are You Ready to Go On? #1-28 all
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 4 degrees fahrenheit. Congratulations to everyone who solved it!
QUESTION: The holidays are here and as I was driving my parents around we came across a Wheel Shop. They sell tricycles, bicycles and go-carts. The bicycles and go-carts are kept in a separate room from the tricycles. Each bicycle has only one seat and each go-cart has only one seat. There are a total of 21 seats and 54 wheels in this particular part of the shop. How many bicycles and how many go-carts are in the room?
Good Luck!
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers and place them on a number line.
Reminder: Portfolio evaluations are due this Friday, December 10.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, December 6:
All groups: Design your new portfolio folder.
Tuesday, December 7:
Basic: page 148 #2-12 even
Intermediate: page 148 #10-24 even
Advanced: page 148 #14-34 even
Wednesday, December 8:
Basic: page 152 #1-10 all
Intermediate: page 152 #12-30 even
Advanced: pages 152-153 #32-44 even
Thursday, December 9:
All groups: finish page 154 Are You Ready to Go On? #1-28 all
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 4 degrees fahrenheit. Congratulations to everyone who solved it!
QUESTION: The holidays are here and as I was driving my parents around we came across a Wheel Shop. They sell tricycles, bicycles and go-carts. The bicycles and go-carts are kept in a separate room from the tricycles. Each bicycle has only one seat and each go-cart has only one seat. There are a total of 21 seats and 54 wheels in this particular part of the shop. How many bicycles and how many go-carts are in the room?
Good Luck!
Period 5 Homework for the week of December 6-10:
STANDARDS:
NS 1.2 (7th grade): Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers (integers, fractins, and terminating decimals) and take positiverational numbers to whole-number powers.
NS 1.3: Use proportions to solve problems (e.g. determine the value of N if 4/7 = N/21, find the length of a side of a polygon similar to a known polygon). Use cross-multiplication as a method for solving such problems, understanding it as the multiplication of both sides of an equation by a multiplicative inverse.
Reminder: Portfolio evaluations are due this Friday, December 10.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, December 6:
Intermediate: page 204 #10-28 even
Advanced: page 204 #28-40 even
Tuesday, December 7:
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 48
Advanced: Problem Solving Worksheet 48
Wednesday, December 8:
Intermediate: page 216 #10-24 even
Advanced: page 216 #22-46 even
Thursday, December 9:
Intermediate: page 229 #1-16 all
Advanced: page 229 #2-36 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 4 degrees fahrenheit. Congratulations to everyone who solved it!
QUESTION: The holidays are here and as I was driving my parents around we came across a Wheel Shop. They sell tricycles, bicycles and go-carts. The bicycles and go-carts are kept in a separate room from the tricycles. Each bicycle has only one seat and each go-cart has only one seat. There are a total of 21 seats and 54 wheels in this particular part of the shop. How many bicycles and how many go-carts are in the room?
Good Luck!
NS 1.2 (7th grade): Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers (integers, fractins, and terminating decimals) and take positiverational numbers to whole-number powers.
NS 1.3: Use proportions to solve problems (e.g. determine the value of N if 4/7 = N/21, find the length of a side of a polygon similar to a known polygon). Use cross-multiplication as a method for solving such problems, understanding it as the multiplication of both sides of an equation by a multiplicative inverse.
Reminder: Portfolio evaluations are due this Friday, December 10.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, December 6:
Intermediate: page 204 #10-28 even
Advanced: page 204 #28-40 even
Tuesday, December 7:
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 48
Advanced: Problem Solving Worksheet 48
Wednesday, December 8:
Intermediate: page 216 #10-24 even
Advanced: page 216 #22-46 even
Thursday, December 9:
Intermediate: page 229 #1-16 all
Advanced: page 229 #2-36 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 4 degrees fahrenheit. Congratulations to everyone who solved it!
QUESTION: The holidays are here and as I was driving my parents around we came across a Wheel Shop. They sell tricycles, bicycles and go-carts. The bicycles and go-carts are kept in a separate room from the tricycles. Each bicycle has only one seat and each go-cart has only one seat. There are a total of 21 seats and 54 wheels in this particular part of the shop. How many bicycles and how many go-carts are in the room?
Good Luck!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
November 29-December 3:
STANDARDS:
SDAP 1.1: Computer the range, mean, median and mode of data sets.
SDAP 1.2: Understand how additional data added to sets may affect computations of measures of central tendancy.
SDAP 1.3: Understand how the inclusion or exclusion of outliers affects measures of central tendancy.
MR 2.3: Estimate unknown quatities graphically and solve for them by using logical reasoning and arithmetic and algebraic techniques.
MR 2.4: Use a varety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams and models to explain mathematical reasoning.
HOMEWORK:
All Students - due Friday, December 10: Share your math portfolio with your family. Remember to explain how to do each of the 8 items in your folder. Have your parent fill out the survey regarding your portfolio.
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was the seventh grade (remember the trick for dividing by 3 - 1+2+3=6 and six is divisible by 3, so 123 is also divisble by 3). You could make 3 groups and each group would have 41 students.
QUESTION: The weather is sure getting colder. In Minnesota the temperature was -8 degrees fahrenheit on Saturday. This was 12 degrees less than the temperature in Indiana on the same day. What was the temperature in Indiana? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
SDAP 1.1: Computer the range, mean, median and mode of data sets.
SDAP 1.2: Understand how additional data added to sets may affect computations of measures of central tendancy.
SDAP 1.3: Understand how the inclusion or exclusion of outliers affects measures of central tendancy.
MR 2.3: Estimate unknown quatities graphically and solve for them by using logical reasoning and arithmetic and algebraic techniques.
MR 2.4: Use a varety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams and models to explain mathematical reasoning.
HOMEWORK:
All Students - due Friday, December 10: Share your math portfolio with your family. Remember to explain how to do each of the 8 items in your folder. Have your parent fill out the survey regarding your portfolio.
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was the seventh grade (remember the trick for dividing by 3 - 1+2+3=6 and six is divisible by 3, so 123 is also divisble by 3). You could make 3 groups and each group would have 41 students.
QUESTION: The weather is sure getting colder. In Minnesota the temperature was -8 degrees fahrenheit on Saturday. This was 12 degrees less than the temperature in Indiana on the same day. What was the temperature in Indiana? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Periods 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 Homework for the week of November 22-26:
STANDARDS:
NS 2.4: Determine the least common multiples, greatest common divisor of whole numbers and ust them to solve problems with fractions.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 22:
Basic: Worksheet 33 Part A
Intermediate: Worksheet 33 Parts A & B
Advanced: Worksheet 33 Parts A, B & C
Tuesday, November 23:
Everyone: Get your portfolio in order
Wednesday, November 24:
Everyone: Take portfolios home to share with your families
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 29 pages per day and it would take 15 days to read the book.
QUESTION: At the STEM Academy, there are 113 students in the eighth grade, 123 students in the seventh grade and 137 students in the sixth grade. In which grade can the students be evenly divided into more than one group? How many groups could you make and how many students in each group? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
NS 2.4: Determine the least common multiples, greatest common divisor of whole numbers and ust them to solve problems with fractions.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 22:
Basic: Worksheet 33 Part A
Intermediate: Worksheet 33 Parts A & B
Advanced: Worksheet 33 Parts A, B & C
Tuesday, November 23:
Everyone: Get your portfolio in order
Wednesday, November 24:
Everyone: Take portfolios home to share with your families
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 29 pages per day and it would take 15 days to read the book.
QUESTION: At the STEM Academy, there are 113 students in the eighth grade, 123 students in the seventh grade and 137 students in the sixth grade. In which grade can the students be evenly divided into more than one group? How many groups could you make and how many students in each group? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
Period 5 Homework for the week of November 22-26:
STANDARDS:
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measurement to another.
NS 2.1: Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive fractions and explain why a particular operation was used for a given situation.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 22:
Intermediate: text p. 178 #16-26 even
Advanced: text p. 178 #26-48 even
Tuesday, November 23:
Intermediate: Practice worksheet 43
Advanced: Challenge worksheet 43
Wednesday, November 24:
All students: take portfolio home to share with families over the holiday.
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 29 pages per day and it would take 15 days to read the book.
QUESTION: At the STEM Academy, there are 113 students in the eighth grade, 123 students in the seventh grade and 137 students in the sixth grade. In which grade can the students be evenly divided into more than one group? How many groups could you make and how many students in each group? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measurement to another.
NS 2.1: Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive fractions and explain why a particular operation was used for a given situation.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 22:
Intermediate: text p. 178 #16-26 even
Advanced: text p. 178 #26-48 even
Tuesday, November 23:
Intermediate: Practice worksheet 43
Advanced: Challenge worksheet 43
Wednesday, November 24:
All students: take portfolio home to share with families over the holiday.
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 29 pages per day and it would take 15 days to read the book.
QUESTION: At the STEM Academy, there are 113 students in the eighth grade, 123 students in the seventh grade and 137 students in the sixth grade. In which grade can the students be evenly divided into more than one group? How many groups could you make and how many students in each group? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Period 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 Homework for the week of November 15-19:
STANDARD:
NS 2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers and use them to solve problems with fractions.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 15:
Basic: page 133 #1
Intermediate: page 133 #1-2
Advanced: page 133 #1-3
Tuesday, November 16:
Everyone-review for quiz on GCD
Basic: text p. 134 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text p. 134 #8-20 even
Advanced: text p. 134 #22-38 even
Wednesday, November 17:
Basic: Review for Mastery Worksheet 32
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 32
Advanced: Challenge Worksheet 32
Thursday, November 18:
Basic: text page 138 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text page 138 #8-20 even
Advanced: text page 138 #22-36 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 34. You needed to find a pattern to solve this one.
QUESTION: You want to read a mystery that has 435 pages. If you read the same number of pages per day and the number is a prime number greater than 20, how many pages per day will you read? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
NS 2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers and use them to solve problems with fractions.
Quiz on GCD on Wednesday, November 17
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 15:
Basic: page 133 #1
Intermediate: page 133 #1-2
Advanced: page 133 #1-3
Tuesday, November 16:
Everyone-review for quiz on GCD
Basic: text p. 134 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text p. 134 #8-20 even
Advanced: text p. 134 #22-38 even
Wednesday, November 17:
Basic: Review for Mastery Worksheet 32
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 32
Advanced: Challenge Worksheet 32
Thursday, November 18:
Basic: text page 138 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text page 138 #8-20 even
Advanced: text page 138 #22-36 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 34. You needed to find a pattern to solve this one.
QUESTION: You want to read a mystery that has 435 pages. If you read the same number of pages per day and the number is a prime number greater than 20, how many pages per day will you read? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
Period 5 Homework for the week of November 15-19:
STANDARDS:
NS1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers and place them on a number line
NS2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers; use them to solve problems with fractions.
Chapter 3 Test - Friday, November 19
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 15:
Intermediate: Challenge 3-4
Advanced: Problem Solving 3-4
Tuesday, November 16:
Intermediate: p. 148 #14-34 even
Advanced: p. 148 #20-50 even
Wednesday, November 17:
Intermediate: p. 152 #2-30 even
Advanced: p. 152-3 #31-43 all
Thursday, November 18:
All Students Review for Chapter 3 Test
Intermediate: p. 167 #4-22 even
Advanced: p. 167 #10-32 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 34. You needed to find a pattern to solve this one.
QUESTION: You want to read a mystery that has 435 pages. If you read the same number of pages per day and the number is a prime number greater than 20, how many pages per day will you read? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
NS1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers and place them on a number line
NS2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers; use them to solve problems with fractions.
Chapter 3 Test - Friday, November 19
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 15:
Intermediate: Challenge 3-4
Advanced: Problem Solving 3-4
Tuesday, November 16:
Intermediate: p. 148 #14-34 even
Advanced: p. 148 #20-50 even
Wednesday, November 17:
Intermediate: p. 152 #2-30 even
Advanced: p. 152-3 #31-43 all
Thursday, November 18:
All Students Review for Chapter 3 Test
Intermediate: p. 167 #4-22 even
Advanced: p. 167 #10-32 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 34. You needed to find a pattern to solve this one.
QUESTION: You want to read a mystery that has 435 pages. If you read the same number of pages per day and the number is a prime number greater than 20, how many pages per day will you read? Make sure you explain your answer.
Good Luck!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Periods 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 Homework for the week of November 8-12:
STANDARDS:
NS 2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers and use them to solve problems with fractions.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 8:
All groups finish Worksheet 31 Prime Factorization activity
Tuesday, November 9:
Basic: text p. 130 #1-8 all
Intermediate: text p. 130 #22-32 even
Advanced: text p. 130 #22-40 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was he didn't line up the decimals before adding. The correct answer was 2.824.
QUESTION: What number comes next in the pattern and how did you find this out?
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, _____
Good Luck!
NS 2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers and use them to solve problems with fractions.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 8:
All groups finish Worksheet 31 Prime Factorization activity
Tuesday, November 9:
Basic: text p. 130 #1-8 all
Intermediate: text p. 130 #22-32 even
Advanced: text p. 130 #22-40 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was he didn't line up the decimals before adding. The correct answer was 2.824.
QUESTION: What number comes next in the pattern and how did you find this out?
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, _____
Good Luck!
Period 5 Homework for the week of November 8-12:
STANDARDS:
NS2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers; use them to solve problems with fractions.
NS1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 8:
Intermediate: p. 138 #10-20 even;
Advanced: p. 138 #22-40 even
Tuesday, November 9:
Intermediate: p. 144 #22-42 even;
Advanced: p. 144 #26-54 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was he didn't line up the decimals before he added the numbers. The correct answer to the problem was 2.824.
QUESTION: What number comes next in the pattern and how did you find this out?
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, _____
NS2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers; use them to solve problems with fractions.
NS1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 8:
Intermediate: p. 138 #10-20 even;
Advanced: p. 138 #22-40 even
Tuesday, November 9:
Intermediate: p. 144 #22-42 even;
Advanced: p. 144 #26-54 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was he didn't line up the decimals before he added the numbers. The correct answer to the problem was 2.824.
QUESTION: What number comes next in the pattern and how did you find this out?
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, _____
Good Luck!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Periods 1, 2, 4, 6, & 7 Homework for the week of November 1-5:
STANDARDS:
AF 1.0: Write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions, solve simple linear equations, and graph and interpret their results.
AF 2.1: convert one unit of measure to another.
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and models, to explain mathematical reasoning.
Chapter 2 Test is Friday, November 5.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 1:
Basic: page 102 #12-22 even
Intermediate: page 102 #14-26 even
Advanced: page 102 #16-21 all
Tuesday, November 2:
Basic: text p. 106 #5-8 all
Intermediate: text p. 106 #6-16 even
Advanced: text p. 106 #10-17 all
Wednesday, November 3:
Basic: text p. 110 #4-10 even
Intermediate: text p. 110 #6-14 even
Advanced: text p. 110 #10-22 even
Thursday, November 4:
All students – study for test on Friday
Basic: text p. 114 #2-14 even
Intermediate: text p. 114 # 2-18 even
Advanced: text p. 114 #1-8 all and #14-24 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last question was 10 handshakes.
QUESTION: Joe was asked to add 2.61 and 0.214 on a test. He came up with the answer 4.75. Do you agree with Joe's answer? Use sketches, words, and / or numbers to explain how you know.
Good Luck!
AF 1.0: Write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions, solve simple linear equations, and graph and interpret their results.
AF 2.1: convert one unit of measure to another.
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and models, to explain mathematical reasoning.
Chapter 2 Test is Friday, November 5.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 1:
Basic: page 102 #12-22 even
Intermediate: page 102 #14-26 even
Advanced: page 102 #16-21 all
Tuesday, November 2:
Basic: text p. 106 #5-8 all
Intermediate: text p. 106 #6-16 even
Advanced: text p. 106 #10-17 all
Wednesday, November 3:
Basic: text p. 110 #4-10 even
Intermediate: text p. 110 #6-14 even
Advanced: text p. 110 #10-22 even
Thursday, November 4:
All students – study for test on Friday
Basic: text p. 114 #2-14 even
Intermediate: text p. 114 # 2-18 even
Advanced: text p. 114 #1-8 all and #14-24 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last question was 10 handshakes.
QUESTION: Joe was asked to add 2.61 and 0.214 on a test. He came up with the answer 4.75. Do you agree with Joe's answer? Use sketches, words, and / or numbers to explain how you know.
Good Luck!
Period 5 Homework for the week of November 1-5:
STANDARDS:
AF 1.0: Write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions, solve simple linear equations, and graph and interpret their results.
AF 1.4: Solve problems manually by using the correct order of operations
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measurement to another.
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and models, to explain mathematical reasoning.
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers and place them on a number line.
NS 2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers; use them to solve problems with fractions.
Chapter 2 Test Wednesday, November 3.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 1:
All students: finish Plane of OZ worksheets and graph
Intermediate: text p. 106 #6-16 even
Advanced: text p. 106 #10-17 all
Tuesday, November 2:
All students: Study for Chapter 2 test
Intermediate: p. 114 #2-18 even
Advanced: p. 114 14-24 even
Wednesday, November 3:
Intermediate: text p. 125 #1-5 all and #12-20 even
Advanced: text p. 125 #2-24 even
Thursday, November 4:
Intermediate: text p. 130 #2-20 even
Advanced: text p. 130 #22-46 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last question was 10 handshakes.
QUESTION: Joe was asked to add 2.61 and 0.214 on a test. He came up with the answer 4.75. Do you agree with Joe's answer? Use sketches, words, and / or numbers to explain how you know.
Good Luck!
AF 1.0: Write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions, solve simple linear equations, and graph and interpret their results.
AF 1.4: Solve problems manually by using the correct order of operations
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measurement to another.
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, and models, to explain mathematical reasoning.
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers and place them on a number line.
NS 2.4: Determine the least common multiple and the greatest common divisor of whole numbers; use them to solve problems with fractions.
Chapter 2 Test Wednesday, November 3.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, November 1:
All students: finish Plane of OZ worksheets and graph
Intermediate: text p. 106 #6-16 even
Advanced: text p. 106 #10-17 all
Tuesday, November 2:
All students: Study for Chapter 2 test
Intermediate: p. 114 #2-18 even
Advanced: p. 114 14-24 even
Wednesday, November 3:
Intermediate: text p. 125 #1-5 all and #12-20 even
Advanced: text p. 125 #2-24 even
Thursday, November 4:
Intermediate: text p. 130 #2-20 even
Advanced: text p. 130 #22-46 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to the last question was 10 handshakes.
QUESTION: Joe was asked to add 2.61 and 0.214 on a test. He came up with the answer 4.75. Do you agree with Joe's answer? Use sketches, words, and / or numbers to explain how you know.
Good Luck!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Homework for the week of October 4-8:
STANDARDS:
AF 1.4: Solve problems manually by using the correct order of operations.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems including those that arise in concrete situations that use positive and negative integers.
Prep. for AF 1.0: Students write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions and equations, they evaluate algebraic expressions, solve simple linear equations and graph and interpret their results.
HOMEWORK for Periods 1, 2, 4, 6, 7:
Chapter 2, Quiz 3: Wednesday, October 6
Monday, October 4:
Basic: page 90 #6-16 even
Intermediate: page 90 #22-32 even
Advanced: page 90 #35-47 all
Tuesday, October 5: all groups review for Wednesday's quiz
Basic: page 90 #22-32 even
Intermediate: page 90 #36-46 even
Advanced: page 90 #48-62 all
Wednesday, October 6:
All groups: write the rules for multiplying and dividing integers
Thursday, October 7:
Basic: page 96 #1-6 all
Intermediate: page 96 #8-18 even
Advanced: page 96 #22-38 even
HOMEWORK for Period 5:
Chapter 2, Quiz 3: Wednesday, October 6
Monday, October 4:
Basic: page 90 #22-32 even
Intermediate: page 90 #36-46 even
Advanced: page 91 #48-62 all
Tuesday, October 5: All groups study Lessons 1 through 5 for Wednesday's quiz
Intermediate: pages 96-97 #8-20 even and 48-56 even
Advanced: pages 96-97 #22-46 even
Wednesday, October 6:
All groups: finish Chapter 2, Quiz 3 (if you don't finish in class)
Thursday, October 7:
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet B
Advanced: Practice Worksheet C
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. I guess last week's question was a bit too difficult. Many of you tried to answer, but only one person was successful (congratulations, Sabrina!). The answer to last week's question was 60 minutes.
QUESTION: If you have FIVE people in a room and each person shakes hands with every other person exactly once, how many total handshakes happen?
Good Luck!
AF 1.4: Solve problems manually by using the correct order of operations.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems including those that arise in concrete situations that use positive and negative integers.
Prep. for AF 1.0: Students write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions and equations, they evaluate algebraic expressions, solve simple linear equations and graph and interpret their results.
HOMEWORK for Periods 1, 2, 4, 6, 7:
Chapter 2, Quiz 3: Wednesday, October 6
Monday, October 4:
Basic: page 90 #6-16 even
Intermediate: page 90 #22-32 even
Advanced: page 90 #35-47 all
Tuesday, October 5: all groups review for Wednesday's quiz
Basic: page 90 #22-32 even
Intermediate: page 90 #36-46 even
Advanced: page 90 #48-62 all
Wednesday, October 6:
All groups: write the rules for multiplying and dividing integers
Thursday, October 7:
Basic: page 96 #1-6 all
Intermediate: page 96 #8-18 even
Advanced: page 96 #22-38 even
HOMEWORK for Period 5:
Chapter 2, Quiz 3: Wednesday, October 6
Monday, October 4:
Basic: page 90 #22-32 even
Intermediate: page 90 #36-46 even
Advanced: page 91 #48-62 all
Tuesday, October 5: All groups study Lessons 1 through 5 for Wednesday's quiz
Intermediate: pages 96-97 #8-20 even and 48-56 even
Advanced: pages 96-97 #22-46 even
Wednesday, October 6:
All groups: finish Chapter 2, Quiz 3 (if you don't finish in class)
Thursday, October 7:
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet B
Advanced: Practice Worksheet C
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. I guess last week's question was a bit too difficult. Many of you tried to answer, but only one person was successful (congratulations, Sabrina!). The answer to last week's question was 60 minutes.
QUESTION: If you have FIVE people in a room and each person shakes hands with every other person exactly once, how many total handshakes happen?
Good Luck!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Homework for the week of September 27-October 1:
STANDARDS:
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative integers and place them on a number line.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers.
Quiz 2, Chapter 2 this Friday, October 1
HOMEWORK:
Monday, September 27: Non-student Day, Staff Development
Tuesday, September 28:
Basic: text p. 84 #21-24 all
Intermediate: text p. 84 #36-44 even
Advanced: text pp 84-85 #49-55 all
Wednesday, September 29:
Basic: Review for Mastery Worksheet 23
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 23
Advanced: Challenge Worksheet 23
Thursday, September 30: All groups review for Friday's Quiz on Subtracting Integers
Basic: text p. 119 #20-28 even
Intermediate: text p. 119 #20-34 even
Advanced: text p. 119 #20-35 all
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and how you got it and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was $24.00. Congratulations to everyone who turned in an answer.
Question: If a doctor gives you three pills, telling you to take one every half hour, how many minutes will the pills last?
Good Luck!
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative integers and place them on a number line.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers.
Quiz 2, Chapter 2 this Friday, October 1
HOMEWORK:
Monday, September 27: Non-student Day, Staff Development
Tuesday, September 28:
Basic: text p. 84 #21-24 all
Intermediate: text p. 84 #36-44 even
Advanced: text pp 84-85 #49-55 all
Wednesday, September 29:
Basic: Review for Mastery Worksheet 23
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 23
Advanced: Challenge Worksheet 23
Thursday, September 30: All groups review for Friday's Quiz on Subtracting Integers
Basic: text p. 119 #20-28 even
Intermediate: text p. 119 #20-34 even
Advanced: text p. 119 #20-35 all
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and how you got it and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was $24.00. Congratulations to everyone who turned in an answer.
Question: If a doctor gives you three pills, telling you to take one every half hour, how many minutes will the pills last?
Good Luck!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Homework for the week of September 20-24:
STANDARDS:
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative integers and place them on a number line.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers.
CHAPTER 2, QUIZ 1, FRIDAY, September 24 - study adding integers!
HOMEWORK:
Monday, September 20:
Basic: text p. 78 #2-8 even
Intermediate: text p. 78 #14-28 even
Advanced: text p. 78 #33-44 all
Tuesday, September 21:
All groups: finish labeling your number lines so they are ready for class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 22:
All groups: finish placing items on your number lines and be prepared to share your number lines in class.
Thursday, September 23:
Basic: text p. 84 #5-8 all
Intermediate: text p. 84 #22-28 even
Advanced: text p. 84 #36-48 even
**All groups should review adding integers for Friday's quiz**
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and work for this week's question and you could win a prize. The answers to last week's question were: mean=36, median=32, modes: 31, 33, and range=36. Congratulations to everyone who submitted an answer!
Question: You have decided you want to earn money so that you can buy the latest electronic gadget. So you thought the best way to earn money was to start a babysitting service. You will charge $5.00 per hour plus a flat fee of $2.00 per child. How much will you earn if you babysit 2 children from the same family for four hours?
Good Luck!
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative integers and place them on a number line.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers.
CHAPTER 2, QUIZ 1, FRIDAY, September 24 - study adding integers!
HOMEWORK:
Monday, September 20:
Basic: text p. 78 #2-8 even
Intermediate: text p. 78 #14-28 even
Advanced: text p. 78 #33-44 all
Tuesday, September 21:
All groups: finish labeling your number lines so they are ready for class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 22:
All groups: finish placing items on your number lines and be prepared to share your number lines in class.
Thursday, September 23:
Basic: text p. 84 #5-8 all
Intermediate: text p. 84 #22-28 even
Advanced: text p. 84 #36-48 even
**All groups should review adding integers for Friday's quiz**
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and work for this week's question and you could win a prize. The answers to last week's question were: mean=36, median=32, modes: 31, 33, and range=36. Congratulations to everyone who submitted an answer!
Question: You have decided you want to earn money so that you can buy the latest electronic gadget. So you thought the best way to earn money was to start a babysitting service. You will charge $5.00 per hour plus a flat fee of $2.00 per child. How much will you earn if you babysit 2 children from the same family for four hours?
Good Luck!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Homework for the week of September 13-17:
STANDARDS:
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers and place them on a number line.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, September 13:
Basic and Intermediate: Intervention worksheet based on Chapter 1 Test results
Advanced: Chapter 1 Enrichment worksheet
Tuesday, September 14:
Basic: text p. 72 #1-4 all
Intermediate: text p. 72 #16-19 all
Advanced: text p. 72 #16-19 all and 40-42 all
Wednesday, September 15:
Basic: p. 72 #5-15 all
Intermediate: text p. 72 #20-30 all
Advanced: text p. 72 #31-39 all and #43
Thursday, September 16:
Basic, Intermediate and Advanced: Bring corrected math papers to class to put in math portfolio.
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was: Sita had 1/6 of her earring collection left. Congratulations to everyone who solved last week's question.
Question: In 2001, 64-year-old Sherman Bull became the oldest person to reach to top of Mount Everest. Other climbers to reach the summit that day were 33, 31, 31, 32, 33 and 28 years old. Find the mean, median, mode and range with Bull's age. Round your answers to the nearest whole number.
Good Luck!
NS 1.1: Compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers and place them on a number line.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, September 13:
Basic and Intermediate: Intervention worksheet based on Chapter 1 Test results
Advanced: Chapter 1 Enrichment worksheet
Tuesday, September 14:
Basic: text p. 72 #1-4 all
Intermediate: text p. 72 #16-19 all
Advanced: text p. 72 #16-19 all and 40-42 all
Wednesday, September 15:
Basic: p. 72 #5-15 all
Intermediate: text p. 72 #20-30 all
Advanced: text p. 72 #31-39 all and #43
Thursday, September 16:
Basic, Intermediate and Advanced: Bring corrected math papers to class to put in math portfolio.
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was: Sita had 1/6 of her earring collection left. Congratulations to everyone who solved last week's question.
Question: In 2001, 64-year-old Sherman Bull became the oldest person to reach to top of Mount Everest. Other climbers to reach the summit that day were 33, 31, 31, 32, 33 and 28 years old. Find the mean, median, mode and range with Bull's age. Round your answers to the nearest whole number.
Good Luck!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Homework for the week of September 6-10:
STANDARDS:
AF 1.1: Write and solve one step linear equations.
AF 1.2: Students write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to three variables.
AF 1.3: Applying algebraic order of operations and the commutative, associative and distributive properties to evaluate expressions, and justify each step.
AF 1.4: Solve problems by using correct order of operations.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, September 6: none - Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 7: (due Thursday, September 9)
Basic: text page 58 Choose three vocabulary words to use in good sentences.
Intermediate: text page 58 Choose six vocabulary words to use in good sentences.
Advanced: text page 58 Choose twelve vocabulary words to use in a paragraph, poem, chant, rap song, or story.
Wednesday, September 8:
See Tuesday's homework.
Thursday, September 9:
Chapter 1 Test - due Friday, September 10.
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and your answer to this week's web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was: Carmen would receive 1/6 of Highland Forest which equals 8 acres. Congratulations to all who submitted an answer!
Question: Sita gave half of her collection of earrings to a friend and traded one-third of her collection of earrings for a bracelet. What fraction of her collection does Sita still have?
Good Luck!
AF 1.1: Write and solve one step linear equations.
AF 1.2: Students write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to three variables.
AF 1.3: Applying algebraic order of operations and the commutative, associative and distributive properties to evaluate expressions, and justify each step.
AF 1.4: Solve problems by using correct order of operations.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, September 6: none - Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 7: (due Thursday, September 9)
Basic: text page 58 Choose three vocabulary words to use in good sentences.
Intermediate: text page 58 Choose six vocabulary words to use in good sentences.
Advanced: text page 58 Choose twelve vocabulary words to use in a paragraph, poem, chant, rap song, or story.
Wednesday, September 8:
See Tuesday's homework.
Thursday, September 9:
Chapter 1 Test - due Friday, September 10.
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and your answer to this week's web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was: Carmen would receive 1/6 of Highland Forest which equals 8 acres. Congratulations to all who submitted an answer!
Question: Sita gave half of her collection of earrings to a friend and traded one-third of her collection of earrings for a bracelet. What fraction of her collection does Sita still have?
Good Luck!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Homework for the week of August 30-September 3:
STANDARDS:
AF 1.1: Write and solve one step linear equations.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 30:
Basic: text page 45 #2-14 even
Intermediate: text page 46 #16-28 even
Advanced: text page 46 #28-32 all
Tuesday, August 31:
Basic: text page 49 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text page 49 #8-17 all
Advanced: text page 49 #18-38 even
Wednesday, September 1: EP3 can be found in the back of the math text book, the page has a green edge.
Basic: text page EP3 #51-54 all
Intermediate: text page EP3 #55-58 all
Advanced: text page EP3 #59-62 all
Thursday, September 2:
Basic: text page 52 #2-8 even
Intermediate: text page 53 #10-18 even
Advanced: text page 53 #19-31 all
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to this week's web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 28,956 m. Congratulations to all who turned in a correct solution!
Question: Highland Forest contains 48 acres. Quoting from a will: "Archie will receive 1/3 of Highland Forest, and Beata will receive 1/2 of Highland Forest. Carmen will receive the rest of Highland Forest." What fraction of Highland Forest will Carmen receive and how many acres is it?
Good Luck!
AF 1.1: Write and solve one step linear equations.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 30:
Basic: text page 45 #2-14 even
Intermediate: text page 46 #16-28 even
Advanced: text page 46 #28-32 all
Tuesday, August 31:
Basic: text page 49 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text page 49 #8-17 all
Advanced: text page 49 #18-38 even
Wednesday, September 1: EP3 can be found in the back of the math text book, the page has a green edge.
Basic: text page EP3 #51-54 all
Intermediate: text page EP3 #55-58 all
Advanced: text page EP3 #59-62 all
Thursday, September 2:
Basic: text page 52 #2-8 even
Intermediate: text page 53 #10-18 even
Advanced: text page 53 #19-31 all
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to this week's web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 28,956 m. Congratulations to all who turned in a correct solution!
Question: Highland Forest contains 48 acres. Quoting from a will: "Archie will receive 1/3 of Highland Forest, and Beata will receive 1/2 of Highland Forest. Carmen will receive the rest of Highland Forest." What fraction of Highland Forest will Carmen receive and how many acres is it?
Good Luck!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Homework for the week of August 23-27:
STANDARDS:
AF 1.1: Write and solve one step linear equations.
AF 1.2: Write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to three variables.
AF 1.3: Apply order of operations and the commutative, associative and distributive properties to evaluate expressions and justify each step.
AF 1.4: Solve problems by using the correct order of operations.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 23:
Basic: text page 26 #2-8 even
Intermediate: text page 26 #10-20 even
Advanced: text ppage 26-27 #22-34 even
Tuesday, August 24:
Basic: text page 30 #1-5 all
Intermediate: text page 30 #6-11 all
Advanced: text page 30 #12-19 all
**** all groups should review Chapter 1, Lessons 1 through 6 for Wednesday's mid-chapter test
Wednesday, August 25:
Basic, Intermediate and Advanced: Decorate your math portfolio folder
Thursday, August 26:
Basic: text page 36 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text page 36 #8-20 even
Advanced: text page 36 #22-34 all
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was $32. Congratulations to all who solved the problem!
Question: The Empire State Building is 381 m tall. At the Grand Canyon's widest point, 76 Empire State Buildings would fit end to end. What is the width of the Grand Canyon at this point?
Good Luck!
AF 1.1: Write and solve one step linear equations.
AF 1.2: Write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to three variables.
AF 1.3: Apply order of operations and the commutative, associative and distributive properties to evaluate expressions and justify each step.
AF 1.4: Solve problems by using the correct order of operations.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 23:
Basic: text page 26 #2-8 even
Intermediate: text page 26 #10-20 even
Advanced: text ppage 26-27 #22-34 even
Tuesday, August 24:
Basic: text page 30 #1-5 all
Intermediate: text page 30 #6-11 all
Advanced: text page 30 #12-19 all
**** all groups should review Chapter 1, Lessons 1 through 6 for Wednesday's mid-chapter test
Wednesday, August 25:
Basic, Intermediate and Advanced: Decorate your math portfolio folder
Thursday, August 26:
Basic: text page 36 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text page 36 #8-20 even
Advanced: text page 36 #22-34 all
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was $32. Congratulations to all who solved the problem!
Question: The Empire State Building is 381 m tall. At the Grand Canyon's widest point, 76 Empire State Buildings would fit end to end. What is the width of the Grand Canyon at this point?
Good Luck!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Homework for the week of August 16-20:
STANDARD:
AF 1.4: Solve problems manually by using the correct order of operation.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 16:
Basic and Intermediate: Write out the Order of Operations
Advanced: Write out the Order of Operations and answer this question: Is 2 plus 5 times 4 to the third power plus 4 squared equivalent to (2 plus 5 times 4 to the third power) plus 4 squared? Explain your reasoning.
Tuesday, August 17:
Basic: Review for Mastery Worksheet 13
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 13
Advanced: Challenge Worksheet 13
Wednesday, August 18:
Basic: text page 17 #43-53 odd
Intermediate: text page 17 43-53 all
Advanced: text extra practice page 2 (EP2) #19-25 all [found in the back of your book]
Thursday, August 19:
Basic: text page 22 #2-12 even
Intermediate: text page 22 #1-12 all
Advanced: text page 22 #19-30 all
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 80 balls. Congratulations to everyone who turned in an answer.
Question: Maria decided to donate $1.00 to her favorite charity the first week of the month and to double the amount she donates each week. How much will she donate the sixth week?
Good Luck!
AF 1.4: Solve problems manually by using the correct order of operation.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 16:
Basic and Intermediate: Write out the Order of Operations
Advanced: Write out the Order of Operations and answer this question: Is 2 plus 5 times 4 to the third power plus 4 squared equivalent to (2 plus 5 times 4 to the third power) plus 4 squared? Explain your reasoning.
Tuesday, August 17:
Basic: Review for Mastery Worksheet 13
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 13
Advanced: Challenge Worksheet 13
Wednesday, August 18:
Basic: text page 17 #43-53 odd
Intermediate: text page 17 43-53 all
Advanced: text extra practice page 2 (EP2) #19-25 all [found in the back of your book]
Thursday, August 19:
Basic: text page 22 #2-12 even
Intermediate: text page 22 #1-12 all
Advanced: text page 22 #19-30 all
Web Question: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 80 balls. Congratulations to everyone who turned in an answer.
Question: Maria decided to donate $1.00 to her favorite charity the first week of the month and to double the amount she donates each week. How much will she donate the sixth week?
Good Luck!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Homework for the week of August 9-13:
STANDARD:
Preparation for AF 1.4: Solve problems manually by using the correct order of operations or by using a scientific calculator.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 9:
Basic: text p. 12 #2-10 even
Intermediate: text p. 12 #12-30 even
Advanced: text pp. 12-13 #32-48 even
Tuesday, August 10:
Basic: Review for Mastery Worksheet 12
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 12
Advanced: Challenge Worksheet 12
Wednesday, August 11:
Basic: text p. 16 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text p. 16 8-18 all
Advanced: text pp. 16-17 20-42 even
Thursday, August 12: Revised 8/11
Homework cancelled for Thursday due to Curriculum Associates Testing.
Web Question: Be the first student in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 33 rows. Congratulations to everyone wo turned in an answer.
Question: Mr. Arzie, the physical education teacher at The Bayside STEM Academy, asked Ms. Trask's third period class to help him organize the equipment after field day. There were eight stations in the gym and each one had six small rubber balls and four large ones. How many balls were there in altogether?
Good Luck!
Preparation for AF 1.4: Solve problems manually by using the correct order of operations or by using a scientific calculator.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 9:
Basic: text p. 12 #2-10 even
Intermediate: text p. 12 #12-30 even
Advanced: text pp. 12-13 #32-48 even
Tuesday, August 10:
Basic: Review for Mastery Worksheet 12
Intermediate: Practice Worksheet 12
Advanced: Challenge Worksheet 12
Wednesday, August 11:
Basic: text p. 16 #1-7 all
Intermediate: text p. 16 8-18 all
Advanced: text pp. 16-17 20-42 even
Thursday, August 12: Revised 8/11
Homework cancelled for Thursday due to Curriculum Associates Testing.
Web Question: Be the first student in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 33 rows. Congratulations to everyone wo turned in an answer.
Question: Mr. Arzie, the physical education teacher at The Bayside STEM Academy, asked Ms. Trask's third period class to help him organize the equipment after field day. There were eight stations in the gym and each one had six small rubber balls and four large ones. How many balls were there in altogether?
Good Luck!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Homework for the week of August 2-6:
STANDARDS:
Getting ready for:
AF 1.0: Students write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions and equations.
AF 2.0: Students analyze and use tables and graphs, and rules to solve problems.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 2: Write down two examples of patterns with numbers or symbols that are seen in daily life.
Tuesday, August 3: finish Book Scavenger Hunt, text page xxiv
Wednesday, August 4: basic: text page 8 #1-6 all; intermediate: text page 8 #7-11 all; advanced: text page 9 #19-26 all
Thursday, August 5: Take home quiz 1: Numbers and Patterns
Web Question: Be the first student in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize.
Question: An airplane has seats for 198 passengers. If each row seats 6 people, how many rows are on the plane?
Getting ready for:
AF 1.0: Students write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions and equations.
AF 2.0: Students analyze and use tables and graphs, and rules to solve problems.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, August 2: Write down two examples of patterns with numbers or symbols that are seen in daily life.
Tuesday, August 3: finish Book Scavenger Hunt, text page xxiv
Wednesday, August 4: basic: text page 8 #1-6 all; intermediate: text page 8 #7-11 all; advanced: text page 9 #19-26 all
Thursday, August 5: Take home quiz 1: Numbers and Patterns
Web Question: Be the first student in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize.
Question: An airplane has seats for 198 passengers. If each row seats 6 people, how many rows are on the plane?
Good Luck!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Welcome to The Bayside S.T.E.M. Academy!
This week:
Monday, July 26: Staff Development, no school for students
Tuesday, July 27: Staff Work Day, Arena Day for students-pick up schedules, turn in forms, take school picture
Wednesday, July 28: First day of instruction (students dismissed at 12:38 pm)
Homework: Student information sheet
Thursday, July 29: regular day
Homework: Student responsibility contract
Friday, July 30: regular day
Monday, July 26: Staff Development, no school for students
Tuesday, July 27: Staff Work Day, Arena Day for students-pick up schedules, turn in forms, take school picture
Wednesday, July 28: First day of instruction (students dismissed at 12:38 pm)
Homework: Student information sheet
Thursday, July 29: regular day
Homework: Student responsibility contract
Friday, July 30: regular day
Sunday, June 20, 2010
June 21-22:
June 21: Monday, report to your first period class for attendance. You will be told where to go for the rest of the day.
June 22: Tuesday, super minimum day, students released at 12:35pm
Year books distributed.
Stanford film project in the theater
June 23: Teacher work day
Have a wonderful break!
June 22: Tuesday, super minimum day, students released at 12:35pm
Year books distributed.
Stanford film project in the theater
June 23: Teacher work day
Have a wonderful break!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Homework for the week of June 14-18:
STANDARDS:
SDAP 1.1: Compare the range, mean, median and mode of a set of data.
Note: All missing assignments need to be turned in by Wednesday, June 16.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, June 14: Finish Year End Review
Homework: Vocabulary: range, mean, median and mode
Tuesday, June 15: Berkeley Pre-Algebra Readiness Testing
Homework: Part 1 of the Skittles Lab Worksheet
Wednesday, June 16: Exploring Mean, Median, Mode and Range: Skittles Activity
Homework: bring a calculator to class
Thursday, June 17: Exploring Fractions, Decimals and Percents: Skittles Activity
Homework: bring a calculator to class
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 93.
QUESTION: A spinner is divided into three sectors. Half of the spinner is red, one third of the spinner is blue, and one sixth of the spiner is green. What is the probability that the spinner will land on either red or green?
Good Luck!
SDAP 1.1: Compare the range, mean, median and mode of a set of data.
Note: All missing assignments need to be turned in by Wednesday, June 16.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, June 14: Finish Year End Review
Homework: Vocabulary: range, mean, median and mode
Tuesday, June 15: Berkeley Pre-Algebra Readiness Testing
Homework: Part 1 of the Skittles Lab Worksheet
Wednesday, June 16: Exploring Mean, Median, Mode and Range: Skittles Activity
Homework: bring a calculator to class
Thursday, June 17: Exploring Fractions, Decimals and Percents: Skittles Activity
Homework: bring a calculator to class
WEB QUESTION: Be the first person in your class to show Ms. Trask your work and answer to the web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 93.
QUESTION: A spinner is divided into three sectors. Half of the spinner is red, one third of the spinner is blue, and one sixth of the spiner is green. What is the probability that the spinner will land on either red or green?
Good Luck!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Homework for the week of June 7-11:
STANDARDS:
AF 1.1: Write and solve one-step linear equations in one variable.
AF 1.2: Write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to three variables.
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
AF 3.2: Express in symbolic form simple relationships arising from geometry.
MG 1.1: Understand the concept of a constant such as pi, know the formulas for the circumference and area of a circle.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 or 22/7) and use these values to estimate and calculate the circumference and the area of circles; compare with actual measurements.
MR 1.3: Determine when and how to break a problem into simpler parts.
MR 2.2: Apply strategies and results from simpler problems to more complex problems.
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams and models to explain mathematical reasoning.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, June 7: Chapter 10 Project
Homework: finish your project and be ready to present it to the class
Tuesday, June 8: Share Chapter 10 Projects
Homework: Bring math text book back to school
Wednesday, June 9: Year End Review
Homework: Puzzles, Twisters & Teasers: Beam Me up, Scotty!
Thursday, June 10: Year End Review
Homework: Puzzles, Twisters & Teasers: You Are Correct, Sir!
WEB QUESTION: Be the first student in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and work for this week's web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was about 314 miles.
QUESTION: A Bayside STEM student scored 92, 87, and 85 on three tests. She wants her average score for five tests to be at least 90. What is the lowest score the student can get, on average , on her fourth and fifth tests?
Good Luck!
AF 1.1: Write and solve one-step linear equations in one variable.
AF 1.2: Write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to three variables.
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
AF 3.2: Express in symbolic form simple relationships arising from geometry.
MG 1.1: Understand the concept of a constant such as pi, know the formulas for the circumference and area of a circle.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 or 22/7) and use these values to estimate and calculate the circumference and the area of circles; compare with actual measurements.
MR 1.3: Determine when and how to break a problem into simpler parts.
MR 2.2: Apply strategies and results from simpler problems to more complex problems.
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams and models to explain mathematical reasoning.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, June 7: Chapter 10 Project
Homework: finish your project and be ready to present it to the class
Tuesday, June 8: Share Chapter 10 Projects
Homework: Bring math text book back to school
Wednesday, June 9: Year End Review
Homework: Puzzles, Twisters & Teasers: Beam Me up, Scotty!
Thursday, June 10: Year End Review
Homework: Puzzles, Twisters & Teasers: You Are Correct, Sir!
WEB QUESTION: Be the first student in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and work for this week's web question and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was about 314 miles.
QUESTION: A Bayside STEM student scored 92, 87, and 85 on three tests. She wants her average score for five tests to be at least 90. What is the lowest score the student can get, on average , on her fourth and fifth tests?
Good Luck!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Homework for the week of May 31-June 4:
STANDARDS:
AF 1.1: Write and solve one-step linear equations in one variable.
AF 1.2: Write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to three variables.
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
AF 3.2: Express in symbolic form simple relationships arising from geometry.
MG 1.1: Understand the concept of a constant such as pi, know the formulas for the circumference and area of a circle.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 or 22/7) and use these values to estimate and calculate the circumference and the area of circles; compare with actual measurements.
MR 1.3: Determine when and how to break a problem into simpler parts.
MR 2.2: Apply strategies and results from simpler problems to more complex problems.
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams and models to explain mathematical reasoning.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, June 1: Chapter 10 quiz (finish today)
Homework: text book page 545 #16-18 all
Wednesday, June 2: Chapter 10 Project - due Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Homework: get materials needed for your project and begin working on it
Thursday, June 3: Chapter 10 Project (continued)
Homework: Work on project (due Tuesday, June 8, 2010)
WEB QUESTION: Be the first student in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and work for this week's web question and you could win a prize! The answer to last week's question was 14,400 feet cubed.
QUESTION: The state of North Dakota is trapezoidal in shape and has an area of 70,704 square miles. If the southern border is 359 miles and the distance between the northern border and the southern border is 210 miles, what is the approximate length of the norther border?
Good Luck!
AF 1.1: Write and solve one-step linear equations in one variable.
AF 1.2: Write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to three variables.
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
AF 3.2: Express in symbolic form simple relationships arising from geometry.
MG 1.1: Understand the concept of a constant such as pi, know the formulas for the circumference and area of a circle.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 or 22/7) and use these values to estimate and calculate the circumference and the area of circles; compare with actual measurements.
MR 1.3: Determine when and how to break a problem into simpler parts.
MR 2.2: Apply strategies and results from simpler problems to more complex problems.
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams and models to explain mathematical reasoning.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, June 1: Chapter 10 quiz (finish today)
Homework: text book page 545 #16-18 all
Wednesday, June 2: Chapter 10 Project - due Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Homework: get materials needed for your project and begin working on it
Thursday, June 3: Chapter 10 Project (continued)
Homework: Work on project (due Tuesday, June 8, 2010)
WEB QUESTION: Be the first student in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and work for this week's web question and you could win a prize! The answer to last week's question was 14,400 feet cubed.
QUESTION: The state of North Dakota is trapezoidal in shape and has an area of 70,704 square miles. If the southern border is 359 miles and the distance between the northern border and the southern border is 210 miles, what is the approximate length of the norther border?
Good Luck!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Homework for the week of May 24-28:
STANDARDS:
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing gemetric quantities.
MG 1.3: Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders; compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for volume of a rectangular solid.
QUIZ Friday, May 28 on Surface Area
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 24: Volume of Cylinders (pp 528-529)
Homework: text book page 530 #6-10 even
Tuesday, May 25: Review of Volume of Prisms and Cylinders (pp 518-519 & 528-529)
Homework: text book page 544 #19-22 all
Wednesday, May 26: Surface Area (pp 534-535)
Homework: make nets for problems #2, 4, and 8 on text book page 536
Thursday, May 27: Surface Area (pp 534-535)
Homework: text book page 536 #10-18 even and review for quiz.
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize! The answer to last week's question was: Ramiro had 15 signatures.
QUESTION: The International Space Station is a state-of-the-art laboratory in space. It is where we can learn to live and work "off planet." The space station is large enough to accommodate more than 30 experiments and provide living space for 6 astronauts. It is in the shape of a rectangular prism. According to NASA, the average floor space in U.S. houses is about 1,800 square feet. Ceilings are 8 feet high on average. How many cubic feet are in a house with these average measurements?
Good Luck!
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing gemetric quantities.
MG 1.3: Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders; compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for volume of a rectangular solid.
QUIZ Friday, May 28 on Surface Area
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 24: Volume of Cylinders (pp 528-529)
Homework: text book page 530 #6-10 even
Tuesday, May 25: Review of Volume of Prisms and Cylinders (pp 518-519 & 528-529)
Homework: text book page 544 #19-22 all
Wednesday, May 26: Surface Area (pp 534-535)
Homework: make nets for problems #2, 4, and 8 on text book page 536
Thursday, May 27: Surface Area (pp 534-535)
Homework: text book page 536 #10-18 even and review for quiz.
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize! The answer to last week's question was: Ramiro had 15 signatures.
QUESTION: The International Space Station is a state-of-the-art laboratory in space. It is where we can learn to live and work "off planet." The space station is large enough to accommodate more than 30 experiments and provide living space for 6 astronauts. It is in the shape of a rectangular prism. According to NASA, the average floor space in U.S. houses is about 1,800 square feet. Ceilings are 8 feet high on average. How many cubic feet are in a house with these average measurements?
Good Luck!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Homework for the week of May 17-21:
STANDARDS:
MG 1.3: Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders; compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for volume of a rectangular solid.
QUIZ Wednesday, May 19
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 17: Three Dimensional Figures (pp 518-519)
Homework: Make the chart for Activity 1 on text page 522. Use binder paper.
Tuesday, May 18: Exploring Volume of Prisms and Cylinders (pp 522-523)
Homework: Review notes on Three Dimensional Figures and Volume of Prisms
Wednesday, May 19: Quiz today on Three Dimensional Figures and Volume of Prisms
Homework: text book page 521 #24-26 even
Thursday, May 20: Volume of Prisms (pp 524-525)
Homework: text book page 526 #2-6 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize! The answer to last week's question was: the perimeter of the net was 20.6 meters and the area was 9.3 square meters.
QUESTION: Several Bayside STEM Academy students are collecting signatures for a petition. So far, Amanda has twice as many signatures as Ramiro. If she collects 30 more signatures, she will have 4 times as many signatures as Ramiro currently has. How many signatures has Ramiro collected?
Good Luck!
MG 1.3: Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders; compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for volume of a rectangular solid.
QUIZ Wednesday, May 19
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 17: Three Dimensional Figures (pp 518-519)
Homework: Make the chart for Activity 1 on text page 522. Use binder paper.
Tuesday, May 18: Exploring Volume of Prisms and Cylinders (pp 522-523)
Homework: Review notes on Three Dimensional Figures and Volume of Prisms
Wednesday, May 19: Quiz today on Three Dimensional Figures and Volume of Prisms
Homework: text book page 521 #24-26 even
Thursday, May 20: Volume of Prisms (pp 524-525)
Homework: text book page 526 #2-6 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize! The answer to last week's question was: the perimeter of the net was 20.6 meters and the area was 9.3 square meters.
QUESTION: Several Bayside STEM Academy students are collecting signatures for a petition. So far, Amanda has twice as many signatures as Ramiro. If she collects 30 more signatures, she will have 4 times as many signatures as Ramiro currently has. How many signatures has Ramiro collected?
Good Luck!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Homework for the week of May 10-14:
STANDARDS:
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 or 22/7) and use these values of estimate and calculate the area of circles.
MG 1.3: Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders, compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for volume of a rectangular solid.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 10: Area of Circles (pp 506-507)
Homework: Read Area of a Circle Worksheet
Tuesday, May 11: Area of Circles [continued]
Homework: finish worksheet 21
Wednesday, May 12: Area of Irregular and Composite Figures (pp 510-511)
Homework: Worksheet 36 #1-5
Thursday, May 13: Area of Irregular and Composite Figures [continued]
Homework: Worksheet 37
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question about Greg and his marbles was: Greg could make four sets using all his marbles.
QUESTION: The students at Bayside STEM Academy were surprised one day in gym class when the teacher handed out a math test.
"What's going on?" they asked. "Good athletes have to be good students, too." said the teacher. "You don't want to be disqualified from a team because of poor grades. Answer this question." He gave them each a sheet of paper.
The volleyball net is 1 meter wide and 9.3 meters long. What are the perimeter and area of the net?
GOOD LUCK!
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 or 22/7) and use these values of estimate and calculate the area of circles.
MG 1.3: Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders, compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for volume of a rectangular solid.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 10: Area of Circles (pp 506-507)
Homework: Read Area of a Circle Worksheet
Tuesday, May 11: Area of Circles [continued]
Homework: finish worksheet 21
Wednesday, May 12: Area of Irregular and Composite Figures (pp 510-511)
Homework: Worksheet 36 #1-5
Thursday, May 13: Area of Irregular and Composite Figures [continued]
Homework: Worksheet 37
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question about Greg and his marbles was: Greg could make four sets using all his marbles.
QUESTION: The students at Bayside STEM Academy were surprised one day in gym class when the teacher handed out a math test.
"What's going on?" they asked. "Good athletes have to be good students, too." said the teacher. "You don't want to be disqualified from a team because of poor grades. Answer this question." He gave them each a sheet of paper.
The volleyball net is 1 meter wide and 9.3 meters long. What are the perimeter and area of the net?
GOOD LUCK!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Homework for May 3-7:
STANDARDS:
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
MG 1.1: Understand the concept of a constant such as pi, know the formulas for the circumference and area of a circle.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 and 22/7) and use these values to estimate and calculate the circumference and the area of circles, compare with actual measurements.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 3: Perimeter (pp 486-487)
Homework: text book page 488 #2-12 even
Tuesday, May 4: Explore Circumference (pp 490-491)
Homework: text book page 490 (finish lab)
Wednesday, May 5: Circles and Circumference (pp 492-493)
Homework: text book page 494 #6-14 even
Thursday, May 6: Area of Parallelograms (pp 497-498)
Homework: text book page 499 #10-16 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 27 one-topping pizzas could be made.
QUESTION: Greg is separating his marbles into sets. He has 16 green marbles and 20 red marbles. Each set must have the same number of green marbles and the same number of red marbles. What is the greatest number of marble sets that Greg can make if he wants to use every marble?
Good Luck!
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
MG 1.1: Understand the concept of a constant such as pi, know the formulas for the circumference and area of a circle.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 and 22/7) and use these values to estimate and calculate the circumference and the area of circles, compare with actual measurements.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 3: Perimeter (pp 486-487)
Homework: text book page 488 #2-12 even
Tuesday, May 4: Explore Circumference (pp 490-491)
Homework: text book page 490 (finish lab)
Wednesday, May 5: Circles and Circumference (pp 492-493)
Homework: text book page 494 #6-14 even
Thursday, May 6: Area of Parallelograms (pp 497-498)
Homework: text book page 499 #10-16 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 27 one-topping pizzas could be made.
QUESTION: Greg is separating his marbles into sets. He has 16 green marbles and 20 red marbles. Each set must have the same number of green marbles and the same number of red marbles. What is the greatest number of marble sets that Greg can make if he wants to use every marble?
Good Luck!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Homework for April 26-30:
STANDARDS:
MG 2.2: Use the properties of complimentary and supplementary angles and the sum of angles in a triangle to solve problems involving an unknown angle.
MG 2.3: Draw quadrilaterals and triangles from given information about them.
QUIZ: Thursday, April 29, on Chapter 9, lessons 1 through 8.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, April 26: Classifying Polygons (pp 448-449)
Homework: text book page 454 #5-8 all and #9-11 odd
Tuesday, April 27: Angle Measures in Triangles (pp 459-460)
Homework: text book pages 460-461 #2-14 even
Wednesday, April 28: Classifying Quadrilaterals (pp 462-463)
Homework: textbook page 465 #19-24 all and study for quiz
Thursday, April 29: Quiz Today!
Homework: text book page 476 #24-30 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last weeks question was 940 students.
QUESTION: A pizza parlor offers thick crust, thin crust, or stuffed crust. The choices of toppings are pepperoni, cheese, hamburger, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and pineapple. How many different one-topping pizzas could you order?
Good Luck!
MG 2.2: Use the properties of complimentary and supplementary angles and the sum of angles in a triangle to solve problems involving an unknown angle.
MG 2.3: Draw quadrilaterals and triangles from given information about them.
QUIZ: Thursday, April 29, on Chapter 9, lessons 1 through 8.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, April 26: Classifying Polygons (pp 448-449)
Homework: text book page 454 #5-8 all and #9-11 odd
Tuesday, April 27: Angle Measures in Triangles (pp 459-460)
Homework: text book pages 460-461 #2-14 even
Wednesday, April 28: Classifying Quadrilaterals (pp 462-463)
Homework: textbook page 465 #19-24 all and study for quiz
Thursday, April 29: Quiz Today!
Homework: text book page 476 #24-30 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last weeks question was 940 students.
QUESTION: A pizza parlor offers thick crust, thin crust, or stuffed crust. The choices of toppings are pepperoni, cheese, hamburger, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and pineapple. How many different one-topping pizzas could you order?
Good Luck!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Homework for April 19-23:
STANDARDS:
MG 2.1: Identify angles as vertical, adjacent, complimentary or supplementary and provide descriptions of these terms.
MG 2.2: Use the properties of complimentary and supplementary angles and the sum of angles in a triangle to solve problems involving an unknown angle.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, April 19: Introduction to Geometry (pp 428-429)
Homework: Read text pages 428-429. Define and draw an example of the following terms in your math notebook: point, line, ray, plane, line segment. Also, make sure you have a protractor to use at home this week.
Tuesday, April 20: Introduction to Geometry (pp 428-429)
Homework: text book page 430 #1-11 odd
Wednesday, April 21: Measuring and Classifying Angles (pp 432-433)
Homework: text book page 434 #12-23 all
Thursday, April 22: Angle Relationships (pp 436-437)
Homework: text book page 438 #7-15 odd
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 40% of the students preferred apples.
QUESTION: Bayside STEM Academy is expecting 376 sixth -graders next year. This is 40% of the expected school enrollment. How many students are expected to enroll in the school next year?
Good Luck!
MG 2.1: Identify angles as vertical, adjacent, complimentary or supplementary and provide descriptions of these terms.
MG 2.2: Use the properties of complimentary and supplementary angles and the sum of angles in a triangle to solve problems involving an unknown angle.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, April 19: Introduction to Geometry (pp 428-429)
Homework: Read text pages 428-429. Define and draw an example of the following terms in your math notebook: point, line, ray, plane, line segment. Also, make sure you have a protractor to use at home this week.
Tuesday, April 20: Introduction to Geometry (pp 428-429)
Homework: text book page 430 #1-11 odd
Wednesday, April 21: Measuring and Classifying Angles (pp 432-433)
Homework: text book page 434 #12-23 all
Thursday, April 22: Angle Relationships (pp 436-437)
Homework: text book page 438 #7-15 odd
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to the last week's question was 40% of the students preferred apples.
QUESTION: Bayside STEM Academy is expecting 376 sixth -graders next year. This is 40% of the expected school enrollment. How many students are expected to enroll in the school next year?
Good Luck!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Homework for March 29 through April 16:
STAR testing is approaching quickly. We all need to practice so that we will be ready to do our best on the test. Please spend an hour each day working on the following assignment. All pages are in the green edged section in the back of your math book.
Assignment 1: Extra Practice Chapter 1, text book pages EP2-EP3, #2-66 even.
Assignment 2: Extra Practice Chapter 2, text book pages EP4-EP5, #2-68 even.
Assignment 3: Extra Practice Chapter 3, text book pages EP6-EP7, #2-92 even.
Assignment 4: Extra Practice Chapter 4, text book pages EP8-EP9, #2-76 even.
Assignment 5: Extra Practice Chapter 5, text book pages EP10-EP11, #2-42 even.
Remember to show your work, put your answers in an answer column. Label your page numbers. These assignments will be collected on Monday, April 19. There will be a test on this material on April 19.
A little something fun for you to watch. Teacher Dance 2010.
Assignment 1: Extra Practice Chapter 1, text book pages EP2-EP3, #2-66 even.
Assignment 2: Extra Practice Chapter 2, text book pages EP4-EP5, #2-68 even.
Assignment 3: Extra Practice Chapter 3, text book pages EP6-EP7, #2-92 even.
Assignment 4: Extra Practice Chapter 4, text book pages EP8-EP9, #2-76 even.
Assignment 5: Extra Practice Chapter 5, text book pages EP10-EP11, #2-42 even.
Remember to show your work, put your answers in an answer column. Label your page numbers. These assignments will be collected on Monday, April 19. There will be a test on this material on April 19.
A little something fun for you to watch. Teacher Dance 2010.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Homework for the week of March 22-26:
STANDARDS:
NS 1.2: Interpret and use ratios in different contexts to show the relative sizes of two quantities, using appropriate notation.
NS 1.3: Use proportions to solve problems. Use cross multiplication as a method for solving such problems.
QUIZ THURSDAY, March 25 on Chapter 5, Lessons 6 through 8
HOMEWORK:
Monday, March 22: Topic: Similar Figures and Proportions (pp 258-259)
Homework: text page 260 #5-9 all
Tuesday, March 23: Topic: Using Similar Figures (pp 262-263)
Homework: text page 264 #5-8 all
Wednesday, March 24: Topic: Scale Drawings & Scale Models (pp 266-267)
Homework: Revised 3/24: The Great Cartoon Blowup Activity & Study for Quiz
Thursday, March 25: CHAPTER 5, QUIZ 2 today
Homework: Begin working on Intersession Math assignments.
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's problem was 46,145 yards.
QUESTION: In a survey of Bayside STEM students, 50 students were asked whether they prefer bananas or apples. Twenty students said they prefer apples. What percent of the students surveyed said they prefer apples?
Good Luck!
NS 1.2: Interpret and use ratios in different contexts to show the relative sizes of two quantities, using appropriate notation.
NS 1.3: Use proportions to solve problems. Use cross multiplication as a method for solving such problems.
QUIZ THURSDAY, March 25 on Chapter 5, Lessons 6 through 8
HOMEWORK:
Monday, March 22: Topic: Similar Figures and Proportions (pp 258-259)
Homework: text page 260 #5-9 all
Tuesday, March 23: Topic: Using Similar Figures (pp 262-263)
Homework: text page 264 #5-8 all
Wednesday, March 24: Topic: Scale Drawings & Scale Models (pp 266-267)
Homework: Revised 3/24: The Great Cartoon Blowup Activity & Study for Quiz
Thursday, March 25: CHAPTER 5, QUIZ 2 today
Homework: Begin working on Intersession Math assignments.
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's problem was 46,145 yards.
QUESTION: In a survey of Bayside STEM students, 50 students were asked whether they prefer bananas or apples. Twenty students said they prefer apples. What percent of the students surveyed said they prefer apples?
Good Luck!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Homework for the week of March 15-19:
STANDARDS:
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measure to another.
NS 1.3: Students solve proportions using cross products.
QUIZ THURSDAY, MARCH 18 on Chapter 5 Lessons 1 through 5
HOMEWORK:
Monday, March 15: Topic: Solving Proportions (pp 244-246)
Homework: finish Flip Family Investigation
Tuesday, March 16: Topic: Solving Proportions (pp 244-246)
Homework: text book page 247 #8-16 even
Wednesday, March 17: Topic: Customary Units (pp 249-250)
Homework: Review Worksheet
Thursday, March 18: Topic: Quiz 1 Chapter 5
Homework: text book page 254 #16-26 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was $133.00.
QUESTION: A marathon is a race that is 26 miles 385 yards long. What is the length of a marathon in yards?
Good Luck!
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measure to another.
NS 1.3: Students solve proportions using cross products.
QUIZ THURSDAY, MARCH 18 on Chapter 5 Lessons 1 through 5
HOMEWORK:
Monday, March 15: Topic: Solving Proportions (pp 244-246)
Homework: finish Flip Family Investigation
Tuesday, March 16: Topic: Solving Proportions (pp 244-246)
Homework: text book page 247 #8-16 even
Wednesday, March 17: Topic: Customary Units (pp 249-250)
Homework: Review Worksheet
Thursday, March 18: Topic: Quiz 1 Chapter 5
Homework: text book page 254 #16-26 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was $133.00.
QUESTION: A marathon is a race that is 26 miles 385 yards long. What is the length of a marathon in yards?
Good Luck!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Homework for the week of March 8-12:
STANDARDS:
AF 2.1: Demonstrate an understanding that rate is a meaure of one quantity per unit value of another quantity.
NS 1.2: Interpret and use ratios in different contexts to show the relative sizes of two quantities, using appropriate notation.
NS 1.3: Use proportions to solve problems. Use crossmultiplication as a method for solving such problems, understanding it as the multiplication of both sides of an equation by a multiplicative inverse.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, March 8: Topic: Cummulative Assessment of Chapters 1 through 4
Homework: text book pages 226-227 #1-17 all
Tuesday, March 9: Topic: Ratios (text pp 232-233)
Homework: text book page 234 #2-10 even
Wednesday, March 10: Topic: Rates (text pp 236-237)
Homework: text book page 238 #6-20 even
Thursday, March 11: Topic: Identifying and Writing Proportions (text pp 240-241)
Homework: text book page 242 #14-20 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 2394.25 feet.
QUESTION: As you all know, spring training has begun. The Giants fans are all excited as they get to watch the Giants during spring training. Well, Bud, the hot dog vendor, sells 2 sizes of hot dogs. At Friday's game, he sold 14 junior dogs at $1.50 each and 56 jumbo dogs at $2.00 each. How much money did Bud bring in?
Good Luck!
AF 2.1: Demonstrate an understanding that rate is a meaure of one quantity per unit value of another quantity.
NS 1.2: Interpret and use ratios in different contexts to show the relative sizes of two quantities, using appropriate notation.
NS 1.3: Use proportions to solve problems. Use crossmultiplication as a method for solving such problems, understanding it as the multiplication of both sides of an equation by a multiplicative inverse.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, March 8: Topic: Cummulative Assessment of Chapters 1 through 4
Homework: text book pages 226-227 #1-17 all
Tuesday, March 9: Topic: Ratios (text pp 232-233)
Homework: text book page 234 #2-10 even
Wednesday, March 10: Topic: Rates (text pp 236-237)
Homework: text book page 238 #6-20 even
Thursday, March 11: Topic: Identifying and Writing Proportions (text pp 240-241)
Homework: text book page 242 #14-20 even
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 2394.25 feet.
QUESTION: As you all know, spring training has begun. The Giants fans are all excited as they get to watch the Giants during spring training. Well, Bud, the hot dog vendor, sells 2 sizes of hot dogs. At Friday's game, he sold 14 junior dogs at $1.50 each and 56 jumbo dogs at $2.00 each. How much money did Bud bring in?
Good Luck!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Homework for the week of March 1-5:
STANDARDS:
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measure to another.
AF 1.1: Write and solve one-step linear equations in one variable.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers and combinations of these operations.
Test Friday, March 5: Chapter 4, part two on text book pages 202-218
HOMEWORK:
Monday, March 1: Topic: Metric Measures (continued-text pp 210-211)
Homework: text book page 212 #20-30 even
Tuesday, March 2: Topic: Solving Equations Containing Decimals (text pp 214-215)
Homework: text book page 216 #10-22 even
Wednesday, March 3: Topic: Chapter 4 Review lessons 4-7 through 4-10
Homework: text book page 224 #46-62 even
Thursday, March 4: Topic: Chapter 4 Review lessons 4-7 through 4-10
Homework: text book page 224 #64-72 even and study for test
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was: 24 diamonds, 30 squares and 6 triangles.
QUESTION: Bayside STEM Academy and Borel Middle School are big rivals when it comes to sports. At their last meeting on the basketball quart, Sarah dribbled the basketball a total distance of 4,788.5 feet. Her twin sister, Denise, dribbled it half that far. How far did Denise dribble the ball?
GOOD LUCK!
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measure to another.
AF 1.1: Write and solve one-step linear equations in one variable.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers and combinations of these operations.
Test Friday, March 5: Chapter 4, part two on text book pages 202-218
HOMEWORK:
Monday, March 1: Topic: Metric Measures (continued-text pp 210-211)
Homework: text book page 212 #20-30 even
Tuesday, March 2: Topic: Solving Equations Containing Decimals (text pp 214-215)
Homework: text book page 216 #10-22 even
Wednesday, March 3: Topic: Chapter 4 Review lessons 4-7 through 4-10
Homework: text book page 224 #46-62 even
Thursday, March 4: Topic: Chapter 4 Review lessons 4-7 through 4-10
Homework: text book page 224 #64-72 even and study for test
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was: 24 diamonds, 30 squares and 6 triangles.
QUESTION: Bayside STEM Academy and Borel Middle School are big rivals when it comes to sports. At their last meeting on the basketball quart, Sarah dribbled the basketball a total distance of 4,788.5 feet. Her twin sister, Denise, dribbled it half that far. How far did Denise dribble the ball?
GOOD LUCK!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Homework for the week of February 22-26:
STANDARDS:
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measurement to another.
NS 2.3: Solve division problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers and combinations of these operations.
Quiz on dividing decimals: Wednesday, February 24!
HOMEWORK:
Monday, February 22: Topic: Dividing Decimals (text pp 206-207)
Homework: text book page 208 #14-24 even
Tuesday, February 22: Topic: Dividing Decimals (continued)
Homework: text book page 209 #47-52 all and Review for Wednesday's quiz
Wednesday, February 23: Quiz on Dividing Decimals
Homework: text book page 208 #34-40 even
Thursday, February 24: Topic: Metric Measurements (text pp 210-211)
Homework: text book page 212 #1-4 and #10-13 all
Web Question: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 15 and 2/3 pounds of lunch meat.
QUESTION: Your teacher, Ms. Trask, has asked you to design a mural with 60 pieces. She wants you to make 2/5 of it have diamonds, 2/4 of it should have squares and 1/10 of it should have triangles. How many of each shape should there be in your design? How many diamonds? How many squares? How many triangles?
GOOD LUCK!
AF 2.1: Convert one unit of measurement to another.
NS 2.3: Solve division problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers and combinations of these operations.
Quiz on dividing decimals: Wednesday, February 24!
HOMEWORK:
Monday, February 22: Topic: Dividing Decimals (text pp 206-207)
Homework: text book page 208 #14-24 even
Tuesday, February 22: Topic: Dividing Decimals (continued)
Homework: text book page 209 #47-52 all and Review for Wednesday's quiz
Wednesday, February 23: Quiz on Dividing Decimals
Homework: text book page 208 #34-40 even
Thursday, February 24: Topic: Metric Measurements (text pp 210-211)
Homework: text book page 212 #1-4 and #10-13 all
Web Question: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and work and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 15 and 2/3 pounds of lunch meat.
QUESTION: Your teacher, Ms. Trask, has asked you to design a mural with 60 pieces. She wants you to make 2/5 of it have diamonds, 2/4 of it should have squares and 1/10 of it should have triangles. How many of each shape should there be in your design? How many diamonds? How many squares? How many triangles?
GOOD LUCK!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Homework for the week of February 15-19:
STANDARDS:
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction and multiplication problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, February 15: Presidents' Day, School Holiday
Tuesday, February 16: Topic: Adding and Subtracting Decimals (text page 202)
Homework: text book page 204 #10-16 even
Wednesday, February 17: Topic: Multiplying Decimals (text page 203)
Homework: text book page 204 #18-26 even
Thursday, February 18: Topic: Adding, Subtracting and Multiplying Decimals (text pages 202-203)
Homework: text book page 204 #28-28 even and study for Friday's quiz
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your work and your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 21 sessions.
QUESTION: The seventh graders at Bayside Stem Academy purchased 23 and 1/2 pounds of lunchmeat to make submarine sandwiches to sell. The sixth grade class purhcased 2/3 as much. How many pounds did the sixth grade class purchase?
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction and multiplication problems, including those arising in concrete situations, that use positive and negative integers.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, February 15: Presidents' Day, School Holiday
Tuesday, February 16: Topic: Adding and Subtracting Decimals (text page 202)
Homework: text book page 204 #10-16 even
Wednesday, February 17: Topic: Multiplying Decimals (text page 203)
Homework: text book page 204 #18-26 even
Thursday, February 18: Topic: Adding, Subtracting and Multiplying Decimals (text pages 202-203)
Homework: text book page 204 #28-28 even and study for Friday's quiz
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your work and your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 21 sessions.
QUESTION: The seventh graders at Bayside Stem Academy purchased 23 and 1/2 pounds of lunchmeat to make submarine sandwiches to sell. The sixth grade class purhcased 2/3 as much. How many pounds did the sixth grade class purchase?
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Homework for the week of February 8-11:
STANDARDS:
AF 1.1: Write and solve one step linear equations in one variable.
NS 2.1: Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of positive fractions.
NS 2.2: Explain the meaning of multiplication and division of positive fractions and perform the calculations.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, that use positive and negative integers.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, February 8: Topic: Fraction Addition and Subtraction (text pages 181-182)
Homework: Text book page EP8 #6-10 all
Tuesday, February 9: Topic: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions (text pages 188-189)
Homework: Text book page EP8 #18-22 all
Wednesday, February 10: Test on First half of Chapter 4
Homework: Take Home Test - Chapter 4 Part 1
Thursday, February 11: finish menu items in class and turn in test
Homework: Review notes over the four day break
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your work and your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 7 and 1/2 hours.
QUESTION: Ms. Paolini had her students busy preparing for the year-end art show. Chris needed to finish seven paintings for the show. If he painted 1/3 of a painting each class session, how many sessions would it take him to finish all seven?
AF 1.1: Write and solve one step linear equations in one variable.
NS 2.1: Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of positive fractions.
NS 2.2: Explain the meaning of multiplication and division of positive fractions and perform the calculations.
NS 2.3: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, that use positive and negative integers.
HOMEWORK:
Monday, February 8: Topic: Fraction Addition and Subtraction (text pages 181-182)
Homework: Text book page EP8 #6-10 all
Tuesday, February 9: Topic: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions (text pages 188-189)
Homework: Text book page EP8 #18-22 all
Wednesday, February 10: Test on First half of Chapter 4
Homework: Take Home Test - Chapter 4 Part 1
Thursday, February 11: finish menu items in class and turn in test
Homework: Review notes over the four day break
WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your work and your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 7 and 1/2 hours.
QUESTION: Ms. Paolini had her students busy preparing for the year-end art show. Chris needed to finish seven paintings for the show. If he painted 1/3 of a painting each class session, how many sessions would it take him to finish all seven?
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