Mr. Black’s Math Class

EQ:  What are rational numbers?

BR:  NONE

LESSON:

1. QUIZ
2. Cross Word Puzzle on Vocabulary.

Assignment:
Section 1, Quiz #2
Cross Word Puzzle (Due Friday)

Upcoming Items:
Test – September 18
Cross Word Puzzle on Vocabulary – Due September 19
Section 1, Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com on September 24, 2008 by 9 PM

EQ: What is a square root?

BR: Find the quotient.

1. -18/3
2. 56/(-8)
3. (2/3)/(4/5)

Lesson

1. Discuss BR
2. Discuss definition of square root.
3. Radicals
4. Finding square roots.
5. Discuss irrational numbers and the types of numbers

Assignment:
Teacher created worksheet.
Second Blog Assignment due on www.classchatter.com on TONIGHT by 9 PM

Upcoming Items:
Quiz – September 16
Test – September 18
Section 1, Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com on September 19, 2008 by 9 PM

EQ: How do I divide rational numbers?

BR: Find the product.

1. 4.5(7.1)
2. (3/4)(-4/5)
3. (-9/11)(-11/13)

Lesson

1. Discuss BR
2. Discuss rules for dividing rational numbers.
3. Dividing decimals.
4. Dividing fractions.
5. Discuss word problems.
6. Discuss simplifying expressions. (Algebra I only)

Assignment:
Teacher created worksheet.

Upcoming Items:
Second Blog Assignment due on www.classchatter.com on September 15, 2008 by 9 PM
Quiz – September 16
Test – September 18
Section 1, Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com on September 19, 2008 by 9 PM

EQ: How do I multiply rational numbers?

BR: Find the sum or difference.

1. 3.2 + 4.9
2. 7.5 – 5.3
3. 31/6 + 24/7
4. 23/3 + 41/7

Lesson

1. Discuss BR
2. Discuss rules for multiplying rational numbers.
3. Multiplying decimals.
4. Multiplying fractions.
5. Simplify each expression.
6. Discuss the multiplicative property of -1.
7. Multiplying mixed numbers.

Assignment:
Teacher created worksheet.

Upcoming Items:
Second Blog Assignment due on www.classchatter.com on September 15, 2008 by 9 PM
Quiz – September 16
Test – September 18
Section 1, Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com on September 19, 2008 by 9 PM

EQ: How do I add and/or subtract rational numbers?

BR: Write each of the following as a rational number (a.k.a. a fraction).

1. -4
2. 2.75
3. 1/2
4. 3.2

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR
2. Discuss adding rational numbers.
3. Discuss subtracting rational numbers.
4. Discuss Word Problem
5. Discuss evaluating expressions.

Assignment:
Teacher created worksheet.

Upcoming Items:
Second Blog Assignment due on www.classchatter.com on September 15, 2008 by 9 PM
Quiz – September 16
Test – September 18
Section 1, Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com on September 19, 2008 by 9 PM

EQ: What are rational numbers?

BR: Find the sum, difference, product, or quotient.

1. 13 + (-14)
2. -7 – (-7)
3. -3(-15)
4. 

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss Rational Numbers
3. Discuss the Comparison Property and Inequalities.
4. Discuss Comparison Property for Rational Numbers.
5. Discuss Examples of comparing rational numbers.
6. Discuss Density Property for Rational Numbers

Assignment:
Teacher created worksheet.

Upcoming Items:
Second Blog Assignment due on www.classchatter.com on September 15, 2008 by 9 PM
Quiz – September 16
Test – September 18
Section 1, Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com on September 19, 2008 by 9 PM

EQ:  What are integers?

BR:  NONE

Agenda:

1. Section 1, Quiz #1
2. Word Search for those finishing early

Assignments:
Quiz Today
Word Search on Vocabulary
Second Blog Assignment at www.classchatter.com, due September 15, 2008 by 9 PM.

EQ: What are the rules for dividing integers?

BR: Find the product.

1. 13(-4)
2. -7(-8)
3. -3(15)
4. -12(-4)

Agenda:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss Rules for Dividing Integers.

Assignment:
Teacher Created Worksheet.
First Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com TODAY!!!!!

Upcoming Items:
Quiz – September 8

EQ: What are the rules for multiplying integers?

BR: Add or Subtract.

1. 13 + (-24)
2. 54 – (-32)
3. -87 + (-13)
4. -14 – 17

Agenda:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss Rules for Multiplying Integers.
3. Discuss the Multiplicative Property of -1.

Assignment:
Teacher Created Worksheet.

Upcoming Items:
First Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com – September 5
Quiz – September 8

EQ: What do I add and subtract integers?

BR: Graph the following numbers on a number line:

1. -7
2. -2
3. 5
4. 0

Agenda:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss Absolute Value.
3. Discuss Adding Integers
4. Discuss the Additive Inverse Property
5. Discuss Subtracting Integers
6. Discuss simplifying like terms.

Assignment:
Teacher Created Worksheet.

Upcoming Items:
First Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com – September 5
Quiz – September 8

EQ: What are integers?

BR: Answer each of the following:

1. 6 + 3
2. 7 – 4
3. 5(12)
4. 48 ÷ 6

Agenda:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss number lines.
3. Discuss types of numbers (natural/counting, whole, integers).
4. Discussing graphing points on a number line.
5. Discuss using a number line to find a sum.
6. Discuss word problem.

Assignment:
Teacher Created Worksheet.

Upcoming Items:
First Writing Prompt due on www.classchatter.com – September 5
Quiz – September 8