2/28/12

The reading benchmark is first thing in the morning, which means our schedule will be adjusted and our classes will be shortened. We will continue to work through a system of linear inequalities. The test will be moved to Friday. The students need to finish one of the two worksheets handed out on linear ineqalities for homework.

2/27/12 Homework

Study for the quiz over systems of linear equations that will be given tomorrow. The quiz consists of 4 multiple choice questions and 2 questions to solve by graphing, substitution, or elimination.

We've also been working on graphing a system of linear inequalities. Students must complete one (of the two passed out) worksheet on linear inequalities.

Test on Thursday (or Friday if you are absent).

2/23/12 Homework

GALT Workbook page 174 # 3-6, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 15. Some students were able to finish the assignment in class. A different quiz on systems of equations will be given next Tuesday. The unit test will be next Thursday. If students are not at school, they can complete the test before or after.

2/22/12 Homework

The students were given a worksheet on graphing inequalities in class. Their homework is the front side (4 problems). Some students may have finished the assignment at school.

2/17/12

The quiz that I gave the students on Tuesday on systems of linear equations showed that the students did not understand the material. We reviewed yesterday by taking notes. They were given back their quizzes today to finish/correct. Next Tuesday we will graph linear inequalities.

2/15/12 Homework

Finish the worksheet on system of equation word problems.

2/14/12 Homework

Homework for tonight: Complete a "quick write" on systems of equations. What is your favorite method to solve a system of equations? Why?

2/13/12 Homework

Worksheet on all three methods to solve a system of equations (graphing, substitution, and elimination). Completing this homework will be great practice for the quiz tomorrow.

Week of 2/13/12

This will be a very busy week in math.

Monday - Finish worksheet from Friday on elimination method (Homework - worksheet on all three methods for solving systems of equations - very similar to quiz)
Tuesday - Quiz on all three methods (6 questions) Start word problems
Wednesday - Writing/solving word problems with systems of equations (Homework - worksheet)
Thursday - Introduction to inequalities (Homework)
Friday - Inequalities

2/9/12 Homework

It sure is nice to be back to school! We finally discussed the elimination method for solving a system of equations. There are two homework problems for all classes. Page 169 in the GALT workbook, problems #8 and #9. Some students were able to finish this assignment during class. Tomorrow we will continue with the elimination method.

Out Sick!

I have a sinus infection and the doctor will not let me work until Thursday, 2/9/12. I have provided work for the substitute on systems of equations (graphing and substitution). We will learn the elimination method on Thursday. The quiz will have to be moved to early next week.

Week of 2/6/12

We will be learning the third method to solve a system of equations, called elimination. (The first method was graphing and the second method was substitution.) There will be a quiz on Thursday or Friday over all three methods.

2/2/12 Homework

We went over solving a system of equations through substitution today. The students need to do page 169 problems 4 and 5 in their workbook.