Wed Nov 24th

Homework:
Both sides of Adding Fractions sheet - Odd #s only

NEW UNIT - Patterning & Algebra

In the next few weeks we will be moving on to Patterning and Algebra.
(At the same time we will also be reviewing and practicing some basic concepts related to Number Sense)

IN CLASS - "Patterning Warm-Up" Assignment (Due in class Friday)

HOMEWORK - Both sides of fractions worksheet - (Due tomorrow)

Struggling with Mixed-Number / Improper fractions?

See here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si5Qf4lfPh0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPetBqWKvZM

Thursday Nov 18th, 2010

MATH TEST MONDAY (Angle Relationships)
There will not be a re-test this time around so study hard!

Have a great long weekend!

Friday Nov 12th & Tues Nov 16th

Today we continued our work on angles.

HOMEWORK (from last 2 classes):
"Test Yourself" - All #s
Sheet 3.5 Parallel & Perpendicular Lines - Odd #s
Sheet 10.3 Angles in a Triangle - Odd #s
Sheet 10.4 - Quadrilaterals - BONUS
Pretest - Odd #s

Transversal Angle relationships

Today we finished our formal note about angles.

We looked at transversals.
http://www.mathopenref.com/transversal.html

Use the website above to see where which angles are equal...

Homework: "3.4 Angle Relationships" Odd numbers 1-15, #17 is bonus.

Friday Nov 5th - Pi Song and Angles formal note

In the Computer Lab Period 4 we finished the Excel Circles spreadsheet (for the Math project).

We began the Angles assignment on Geometer's Sketchpad (GSP).

And... Pi, pi, mathematical Pi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BwKZEp2K_0&feature=related

In class Period 5 we took a formal note about angles and then we used protractors to explore angle relationships.

HW - "3.2 Measuring, Drawing, and Classifying Angles" Odd numbered questions - due Monday

Paaaaarrrrtay & Re-Test

Today was our long-awaited free period for good behaviour.

Remember - Ms. Gesner awards points when: 1) 8-8 works productively; 2) everyone has finished their homework; 3) everyone is on time (Period 1)

Keep up the good work!

P.S. Circles retest will be Friday at 11:50am in Room 17, Bring your lunch