Thursday, March 29, 2012

Weekend HW

Do rough draft of questions #1 (formula and explanation) & 4 (biography) of project.
Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Thursday - PROJECT

1.  Spend the first 15 minutes doing the demonstrations on the following website:


Pythagorean Theory Demo -
http://staff.argyll.epsb.ca/jreed/math8/strand3/3201.htm

2. Begin research for Pythagorean Theorem Project.


Pythagorean Theorem Project
Design a website, video, PowerPoint, Brochure, Mobile, Podcast, Song, Board Game, Oral Presentation or other format that presents: 



1. a)  The formula for the theorem (i.e., using number & symbols).  
b) The theorem clearly explained in words.


2.  Two illustrated examples of how to calculate the third side of a right triangle when you know 2 sides.  Include step-by-step calculations.


3.  Write 4-6 sentences about how and when the theorem is used in the real world
BONUS – Include picture and calculation from somewhere in or around Winona.
BONUS – Dundas Square question posted on blog next week.


4. A brief biography of Pythagoras in your own words. 
Include your source(s)! BE SURE TO INCLUDE QUOTATION MARKS AROUND ALL QUOTES


Project is due Wednesday April 11th. See me if you want to work with a partner.  You will get only 1 more period to work in the computer lab on Thursday of next week.

Wed March 28, 2012

Tonight's Homework - Correct both tests.  Get both tests signed.

Overdue:
Monday's Homework - p413 #6-18 even, #26-34 even
Bonus #41, 42, 50, 51

Tuesday's Homework - p175 Chapter 4 #1-9 odd
Bonus - all Chapter 4 questions

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tues Mar 27, 2012

Last night's HW - p413 #6-18 even, #26-34 even
Bonus #41, 42, 50, 51

Tonight's HW - p175 Chapter 4 #1-9 odd
Bonus - all Chapter 4 questions

Friday, March 23, 2012

Fri Mar 23, 2012

Homework for Monday
Review your pretest, reread your notes and practice problems for Monday's test.

See you Monday!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

March 22, 2012

HW  
1) Finish Pretest
2) p406 #26-40 Even OR Back of Distributive Property handout a), b), c) e) f) (d is bonus)

Test is Monday!!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Wednesday March 21, 2012

Today we looked at a pretest for our final Algebra test.  The test will be Monday (March 25).


Homework - All questions on the front side of "The Distributive Property of Multiplication" (cat sheet).


Monday, March 19, 2012

Monday Mar 19 - Welcome Back!

Today we learned about how to use the Distributive Property of Multiplication to help us solve algebraic equations.

Homework:

1) Watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzwvSp-ZtBY


2) KenKen 4x4 (6x6 is bonus)

3) Corrections to Algebra Test

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Thurs March 8, 2012

Today we learned about how to use the Distributive Property of Multiplication to help us solve algebraic equations.

We watched:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzwvSp-ZtBY

and worked on p403 Odd questions

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Wed March 7

Today we did a mini-lesson on Gathering Like Terms

Homework:
Mathpower 8 p402 Odd numbers, p405 #27-32.

Overdue - Integers Drill

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Data Management Work Period

We worked on:
1) Data Management Round-Up (3 questions based on the Scavenger Hunt)

2) Cafeteria Bulletin Board Poster
The class decided that a Level 4 poster is:
-organized
-has an accurate graph
-has a hook/something catchy
-is bright & colourful
-has effective text
-is at least 21cm by 30cm (at least as big as a piece of photocopy paper)

BOTH ARE DUE MONDAY along with Scavenger Hunt & Data Management package.

On Tuesday we will have a Data Management Test. The test will have 2 short answer questions on Census/Surveys and will ask you to take raw data and turn it into a histogram.