Mr. Black’s Math Class

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

EQ:  What are inequalities?  How are they different and alike to equations?

BR:  QUIZ

Lesson:

1. QUIZ

Assignment:
Blog post on www.classchatter.com due Nov. 7, 2008, by 9 PM

EQ: What are the properties of exponents?

Thursday:
BR: Write each of the following in exponential form.

Day 2:
BR: Evaluate.

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss multiplying powers with the same base.
3. Discuss dividing powers with the same base.
4. Discuss the zero power.
5. Word Problems

Assignment:
Teacher Created Worksheet

EQ:  How can I use inequalities to discuss real world situations?

BR:  Solve -4 < 2x + 6 < 10

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Quick review over inequalities, solving inequalities, and solving compound inequalities.
3. Students will work with a partner to complete the two real world situation worksheets.

Assignment:
Real Life Application: When Will I Ever Use This? Worksheet
Math and History Application Worksheet
Quiz Tomorrow!!!!!

EQ: What are exponents?

BR: Find the product.

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss base, exponents, and power.
3. Discuss writing products in exponential form.
4. Discuss evaluating powers.
5. Discuss simplifying expressions with exponents using the order of operations.

Assignments:
Teacher created worksheet.

EQ:  How do I solve compound inequalities?

Tuesday:
BR:  Use the numbers -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

1. Which numbers are less than or equal to -1 and greater than or equal to -2?
2. Which numbers are greater than 1 or less than -3?
3. Which numbers are less than or equal to -2 and less than or equal to 2?
4. Which numbers are greater than -1 or greater than 3?

Wednesday:
BR: Solve -3 < 2x – 5 < 11

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss compound inequalities.
3. Discuss writing an inequality that represents a set of numbers.
4. Discuss writing an inequality that represents a real world situation.
5. Discuss solving compound inequalities.

Assignment:
Algebra I Textbook: pp. 349 – 352 # 13 – 35 odd, 49 – 54

EQ: What is the order of operations?

Monday:
BR: Use your calculator to evaluate each of the following. Type each one as it is shown.

1. 3 + 2 × 4
2. (3 + 2) × 4
3. 5 ÷ 2 × 2
4. 5 ÷ (2 × 2)

Tuesday:
BR: Evaluate each of the following using the order of operations.

1. 4 + 5 × 3
2. 3 × 6 ÷ 3
3. 14 + 3 × 3

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss order of operations using PEMDAS.
   P – Parenthesis
   E – Exponents
   M – Multiplication or
   D – Division
   A – Addition or
   S – Subtraction
3. Examples of using the order of operations (without exponents).
4. Discuss the left-to-right rule.
5. Examples of further use of the order of operations (without exponents).

Assignment:
Teacher created worksheet.

EQ: How do I solve multi-step linear inequalities?

BR: Solve.

1. 2x – 1 = 7
2. 5 = 3x – 7
3. 2.5 = 3.3 – 4x
4. 5 + 2/3 x = 1

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss Solving Multi-step Linear Inequalities.

Assignment:
Algebra I Textbook: pp. 343 – 344 # 3 – 35 odd

EQ:  How do I solve linear equations in one variable?

BR:  Solve.

1. 3(x + 5) – 3(2x + 2) = 2(x + 4) – 2x

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Split class into two groups (those who did well on Equations Test and those who did not).
3. The group of those who did well will work some more in depth equations and extend the activity to creating their own equations.
4. The group of those who did not do well will review solving equations and be given an attempt to redo their test.

Assignment:
Group 1: Extended Equations worksheet.
Group 2: Review solving equations and redo test.

EQ: How do I solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable?

BR: Computer Lab

Lesson:

1. Students will login to www.classchatter.com and complete the assigned blog assignment.

Assignment:
Blog Assignment on www.classchatter.com – due 10/31/2008.

EQ: How do I solve one-step linear inequalities?

BR: Graph each inequality.

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. What are equivalent inequality? (Inequalities which have the same solution.)
3. Discuss transformations that produce equivalent inequalities (addition and subtraction).
4. Solving and graphing one-step inequalities.
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5. Discuss using multiplication and division
6. Discuss transformations that produce equivalent inequalities (multiplication and division).
7. More solving and graphing one-step inequalities.
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Assignment:
Algebra I Textbook: pp. 337 – 339 # 1, 6, 7, 14 – 19, 31 – 59 odd

EQ: How do I solve equations and inequalities?

Wednesday:
BR: Solve.

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss review sheet on equations and inequalities in preparation for test tomorrow.

Assignment:
Teacher Created Review Sheet

Thursday:
BR: TEST

Lesson:

1. Test on Equations and Inequalities.
2. Vocabulary Word Search on Equations and Inequalities

Assignment:
Test on Equations and Inequalities.
Vocabulary Word Search on Equations and Inequalities
Handout Sheet for Blog Assignment to be completed tomorrow in class.

EQ: How do I graph linear inequalities in one variable?

BR: Solve each equation.

1. 5x – 7 = -12
2. 6 = 3 – x
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4. 8x = -32

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. What is an inequality? (Discuss >, <, ≤, ≥.)
3. Discuss graphing inequalities in one variable.
• x < 2
• x > -2
• x ≤ 1
• x ≥ 0
• –x >1
• –x ≤ -4
• –x > -4
4. Word Problems.
   Sue ran a 2-kilometer race in 8 minutes. Write an inequality to describe the average speeds of runner who were faster than Sue. Graph the inequality.

   Abu was sure that he didn’t score less than 3 on his algebra test. Write an inequality to describe Abu’s possible score. Graph the inequality.

Assignment:
pg. 337 # 1 – 5, 8 – 13, 20 – 30, 71 – 79 odd

EQ:  How do I solve linear equations in one variable?

BR:  Solve 7x – 3(x + 6) = 2(5x – 1) + 3(-x + 4).

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss the process for solving linear equations in one variable, again.
3. Give back test for students to take home, complete, and turn in tomorrow.

Assignment:
REDO TEST FROM MONDAY!!!!!!

EQ:  How do I solve linear equations?

BR:  TEST

Lesson:

1. Test on linear equations.
2. Blog Assignment – due 10/27/2008

Assignment:
Test
Blog Assignment – due 10/27/2008

EQ: How do I solve inequalities?

Monday:
BR: Solve each inequality.

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Look at review sheet for solving inequalities.

Assignment:

Teacher Created Worksheet
Quiz tomorrow on Solving Inequalities.

Tuesday:
BR: QUIZ

Lesson:

1. Quiz on solving inequalities.
2. When finished, students will complete Vocabulary Word Search.

Assignment:
Quiz
Vocabulary Word Search