Ms. Fargason

MONDAY-  MAY 18, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.  Download the notes for Monday & Tuesday's class.  Download Ch 10.1 Adding & Sub Polynomials doc  and  Download Ch 10.2 Multiplying Polynomials   

2.   Practice adding and subtracting polynomials as well as multiplying polynomials.  

3.  Review problems from Take Home Quiz.  Tonight you are to complete the Take Home Quiz and have it ready to turn in on Wed .

4.  Your Final Exam is this Wednesday, May 20th 2:12-4:15.   

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    Review Area for the final.  You must know the formulas for area of triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, and trapezoids. 
2.    What you need to know for the final.  The visual organizer on Geometry titeled "Grouping and Labeling"; know the symbols for all geometry terms as well; spelling words given in class today; and finding the degree of measure of a missing angle in any given polygon shape. 
3.   Your final exam is next Wed, May 20th. 11:48-2:12 Lunch/Final  

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Final Quiz today.
2.   If time permits we will continue with October Sky. 
3. End of Unit Project - Download October Sky Student Notes  DO NOT LOOSE THIS PAPER! ! !  We will be watching the video "October Sky" in class and completing the handout.  You must keep up with it and the notes from the video in class.  It must be neat and easy for me to read. 

 

 MATH 8 - 

1.  Download the notes for Monday & Tuesday's class.  Download Ch 10.1 Adding & Sub Polynomials doc  and  Download Ch 10.2 Multiplying Polynomials   

2.   Practice adding and subtracting polynomials as well as multiplying polynomials.  

3.  Review problems from Take Home Quiz.  Tonight you are to complete the Take Home Quiz and have it ready to turn in on Wed .

4.  Your Final Exam is this Wednesday, May 20th 2:12-4:15.   

FRIDAY-  MAY 15, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Download the notes for Monday & Tuesday's class.  Download Ch 10.1 Adding & Sub Polynomials doc  and  Download Ch 10.2 Multiplying Polynomials  
2.   Practice adding and subtracting polynomials. 
3.   Multiplying Polynomials Notes:  Read 14-5 p. 760-761 ASSN: p. 762 [1-10] . 
4.   Multiplying Polynomials Notes:  Read 14-6 p. 766-767  ASSN: p. 768 [1-11].
5.   Your Final Exam is next Wednesday, May 20th 2:12-4:15.   

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    Return work from Tue & Wed - go over the answers.
2.    Review Area for the final.  You must know the formulas for area of triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, and trapezoids. 
3.    What you need to know for the final.  The visual organizer on Geometry titeled "Grouping and Labeling"; know the symbols for all geometry terms as well; spelling words given in class today; and finding the degree of measure of a missing angle in any given polygon shape. 
4.   Your final exam is next Wed, May 20th. 11:48-2:12 Lunch/Final  

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   What you need to know  for the last quiz. SLANT METHOD; STAR Strategy; Backwards Mapping; Define Cornell Notes [the 3 advantages and why are they an effective method; and Costa's 3 Levels of Questions.
2.   End of Unit Project - Download October Sky Student Notes  DO NOT LOOSE THIS PAPER! ! !  We will be watching the video "October Sky" in class and completing the handout.  You must keep up with it and the notes from the video in class.  It must be neat and easy for me to read. 
3.   Your final quiz is next Monday, May 18th. 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Download the notes for Monday & Tuesday's class.  Download Ch 10.1 Adding & Sub Polynomials doc  and  Download Ch 10.2 Multiplying Polynomials  
2.   Practice adding and subtracting polynomials. 
3.   Multiplying Polynomials Notes:  Read 14-5 p. 760-761 ASSN: p. 762 [1-10] . 
4.   Multiplying Polynomials Notes:  Read 14-6 p. 766-767  ASSN: p. 768 [1-11].
5.   Your Final Exam is next Wednesday, May 20th 2:12-4:15.   

MONDAY-  MAY 11, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Unit Test and homework - returned graded.
2.   Download the notes for Monday & Tuesday's class.  Download Ch 10.1 Adding & Sub Polynomials doc  and  Download Ch 10.2 Multiplying Polynomials  
3.   Assn:  Old Alg book p. 579 [7-18] and p. 580 [19-45 odd].  Check your answers in the back of the book.  Be ready to ask questions in class tomorow.
4.   If you have received a deficiency notice, please have a parent sign and return it to me. 

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    What you need to know for the final.  The visual organizer on Geometry titeled "Grouping and Labeling"; know the symbols for all geometry terms as well; spelling words given in class today; and finding the degree of measure of a missing angle in any given polygon shape. 
2.   Your final exam is next Wed, May 20th.   

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Handout:  "Costa's Three Levels of Questions".  Today we completed the handout in class.   Download Costa's 3 Levels Worksheet
2.   What you need to know  for the last quiz. SLANT METHOD; STAR Strategy; Backwards Mapping; Define Cornell Notes [the 3 advantages and why are they an effective method; and Costa's 3 Levels of Questions.
3.   End of Unit Project - Download October Sky Student Notes  DO NOT LOOSE THIS PAPER! ! !  We will be watching the video "October Sky" in class and completing the handout.  You must keep up with it and the notes from the video in class.  It must be neat and easy for me to read. 
4.   Your final quiz is next Monday, May 18th. 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Unit Test and homework - returned graded.
2.   Download the notes for Monday & Tuesday's class.  Download Ch 10.1 Adding & Sub Polynomials doc  and  Download Ch 10.2 Multiplying Polynomials  
3.   Assn:  Old Alg book p. 579 [7-18] and p. 580 [19-45 odd].  Check your answers in the back of the book.  Be ready to ask questions in class tomorow.
4.   If you have received a deficiency notice, please have a parent sign and return it to me. 

FRIDAY-  MAY 8, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Unit Test.   complete the test in class today. 
2.   Homework:  Handout - due at the beginning of class Monday - Take Home Quiz #6.  It will be graded.
3.   Turn in homework from last night. 
4.   Download the notes for Monday & Tuesday's class.  Download Ch 10.1 Adding & Sub Polynomials doc  and  Download Ch 10.2 Multiplying Polynomials

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    In-class quiz on Area of Circle - complete.  I graded the quiz in class and returned it to you.
2.    Monday we will go over what you need to know for the final.    

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Handout:  "Costa's Three Levels of Questions".  Today's class was short and we did not have time to complete the assignment.  We will complete it on Monday.  Download Costa's 3 Levels Worksheet
2.   On Monday, we will review what you need to know for the last quiz. 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Unit Test.   complete the test in class today. 
2.   Homework:  Handout - due at the beginning of class Monday - Take Home Quiz #6.  It will be graded.
3.   Turn in homework from last night. 
4.   Download the notes for Monday & Tuesday's class.  Download Ch 10.1 Adding & Sub Polynomials doc  and  Download Ch 10.2 Multiplying Polynomials

THURSDAY-  MAY 7, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Last minute review. 
2.   Unit Test.  We will complete the test in class tomorrow, due to the fire drill in class today. 
3.   Homework:  Handout - due at the beginning of class tomorrow.  It will be graded.

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    Return graded Scale Drawing - Smokey the Bear.  
2.    Review GCF and Area of Circles.  
3.    In-class quiz on Area of Circle.  If you did not finish the quiz today, you will have time tomorrow in class to complete it.   

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Quote # 8 - . . ."I learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.  You need to be able to throw some things back.  Maya Angelou. 
2.   Handout:  "Becoming A Good Questioner"  Download Costa's Classifying Questions

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Last minute review. 
2.   Unit Test.  We will complete the test in class tomorrow, due to the fire drill in class today. 
3.   Homework:  Handout - due at the beginning of class tomorrow.  It will be graded.

WEDNESDAY-  MAY 6, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Return Quiz and go over. 
2.   Check Study Guide. 
3.   Unit Test Tomorrow. 

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    Scale Drawing Activity of Smokey the Bear - complete and turn in your drawing.   

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Quote # 7 - . . ."Motivation starts with a sense of desire. . .when you want something you become motivated to get it . . .Denis Waitley. 
2.   Cornell Notes - Your written copy is due today. 
3.   Power Point Presentation on STAR Strategy

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Return Quiz and go over. 
2.   Check Study Guide. 
3.   Unit Test Tomorrow. 

TUESDAY-  MAY 5, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Ratio Segments. 
2.   Angle Practice: Take notes and work problems. 
3.  Study Guide: Problems Complete any problems that you have not worked. 

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    Return graded work: Challenge #5; Enrichment 12-1; and Area Computation.   Tonight, you may re-work on a clean sheet of notebook paper any of the problems that you missed on the area handout ONLY.  Copy each problem, show all steps, circle answer, and staple to original paper and turn in at the beginning of class tomorrow.   I will NOT ask for the papers.  It is up to you, if you desire to try to earn a higher grade.
2.    Scale Drawing Activity of Smokey the Bear - continued.   

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Quote # 6 - . . ."Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand. . .Chinese proverb. 
2.   Follow directions on how to set up a paper for taking Cornell Notes - How To Take Notes.  Paper is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.    

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Ratio Segments. 
2.   Angle Practice: Take notes and work problems. 
3.  Study Guide: Problems Complete any problems that you have not worked. 

MONDAY-  MAY 4, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Finish Practice  Handout on Parallel & Perpendicular Lines. 
2.   Backside of Practice 71 Handout. 
3.  Study Guide: Problems #12,15, 16, 17, 18 and Definitions for Vocabulary. 

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    Return graded crossword puzzle.  
2.    Smokey the Bear Story.  
3.    Scale Drawing Activity of Smokey the Bear.   

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Journal # 6 - My best math moment was when I . . .
2.   Handout Continued on the backside - How To Take Notes.   

MONDAY-  MAY 4, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Finish Practice  Handout on Parallel & Perpendicular Lines. 
2.   Backside of Practice 71 Handout. 
3.  Study Guide: Problems #12,15, 16, 17, 18 and Definitions for Vocabulary. 

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    Return graded crossword puzzle.  
2.    Smokey the Bear Story.  
3.    Scale Drawing Activity of Smokey the Bear.   

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Journal # 6 - My best math moment was when I . . .
2.   Handout Continued on the backside - How To Take Notes.   

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Finish Practice  Handout on Parallel & Perpendicular Lines. 
2.   Backside of Practice 71 Handout. 
3.  Study Guide: Problems #12,15, 16, 17, 18 and Definitions for Vocabulary. 

FRIDAY-  MAY 1, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Practice Congruency Handout . 
2.   Check Study Guide: 1,2,3,6,9. 

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    LIne Design Handout.   

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Handout - How To Take Notes.   

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Practice Congruency Handout . 
2.   Check Study Guide: 1,2,3,6,9. 

WEDNESDAY - APRIL 29  AND THURSDAY - APRIL 30, 2009 

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Review for Quiz - Check Coach Workbook p. 163-165, more practice on writing equations for parallel and perpendicular lines.   Begin review for Unit 6 Test (probably Tuesday of next week). 
2.   Quiz Thursday. 

 ENRICHED 8 - -

1.    Review for polygon quiz.  Know all polygon names from 3 sided figures to 12 sided figures.    Spelling will count.   
2.   Complete math computation on Area handout.  
3.   Polygon Quiz is tomorrow - Thursday.   

 CONNECTIONS 7 PATH - 

1.   Compare and contrast dream and goal.   
2.   Backwards Mapping Handout returned graded.  This information will be on the quiz.  
3.   SLANT Method Notes - handout.  Download SLANT Method power point.
4.   Quiz will be Thursday - It will cover: dreams/goals; backwards mapping; and SLANT method.   

 MATH 8 - 

1.   Review for Quiz - Check Coach Workbook p. 163-165, more practice on writing equations for parallel and perpendicular lines.   Begin review for Unit 6 Test (probably Tuesday of next week). 
2.   Quiz Thursday.