Story of One

• Watch The Story of One
• Complete this activity for The Story of One - either print it out or write the answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Hour of Code

Click here to go to the Hour of Code

Linear Equation Games

• Save the Zogs
• Algebra v. The Cockroaches
• Save Our Dumb Planet

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Class Topics:
Quiz and learning to count in other bases.

In-Class Notes and Work:

• Quiz
• Other number bases (use the left hand panel to watch different videos on these topics)
• Base 2
• Hexadecimal 

Assignments:

• None

Monday, November 3, 2014

Class Topics:

• Graphing functions.

In-Class Notes and Work:

• Notes
• Practice

Assignments:

• Choose three problems from each section in the packet (for example, section 4-1 or 4-3). We've covered four sections so far, so that means you should complete 12 questions total. This is to study for tomorrow's quiz.

Friday, October 31, 2014

Class Topics:

• Identify independent variables, dependent variables and function rules.

In-Class Notes and Work:

• Notes

Assignments:

• 4-3 C Evens

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Class Topics:

• Relations and functions

In-Class Notes and Work:

• Reviewed most-missed questions from midterm.
• Determined domain and range of relations and expressed them in table, graph and mapping diagram. Lesson is here.

Assignments:

• 4-2 C All

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Class Topics:

• Catch-up day
  

In-Class Notes and Work:

Agenda for the day:

1. New to the blog
2. Finish all quizzes and tests
3. Finish project from yesterday (see yesterday's blog post)
4. Finish project extra credit assignment
5. Explore National Library of Virtual Manipulatives 
1. Function machine
2. Function transformation
3. Grapher
4. Line plotter
5. Both algebra balance scales
6. Hand back tests
7. Item analysis

Assignments:

• We will grade 4-1 tomorrow in class.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Go to

http://student.desmos.com

Class 1 Code: ptcw
Class 2 Code: 6dkc

We completed as much of the project above as we could in class. If you have a moment tonight, please work on it some more. I will give some time to work on it in class tomorrow, too.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Class Topics:

• Graphing Relationships

In-Class Notes and Work:

• We explored graphs by putting stories to graphs and putting graphs to stories. Click here to see how it's done.
• Homework help
• Extra video demonstrations: 1 2 3

Assignments:

• 4-1C Odds

Monday, September 8, 2014

Class Topics:
I will use the correct order of operations.
I will simplify expressions using the commutative, associative and distributive properties and combining like terms.

In-Class Notes and Work:

• Class notes

Assignments:

• 1-6C #1-6; 1-7C #1-6 & 10-15

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Class Topics:
I will demonstrate my knowledge of operations by taking a quiz.

In-Class Notes and Work:

• Collect Class Dojo tickets
• Review Practice Quiz (last night's homework)
• Take Quiz

Assignments:

• Get a good night's rest and a good breakfast; we're taking the MAP test tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Class Topics:
Operating with radicals

In-Class Notes and Work:

• MANY of us did not have all of our materials today. I will bug you daily until you do, and you will continue to lose Class Dojo points for not having them.
• Checked supplies
• Checked homework
• Answered questions about the homework
• Took these notes on radicals
• Extra help with radicals
• Help with square roots
• Help with cube roots
• Help with negative exponents and fractional exponents
• There will be a quiz tomorrow

Assignments:

• Practice Quiz

Friday, August 29, 2014

Class Topics:

I will practice operating with real numbers.

In-Class Notes and Work:

1. Grade last night's homework
2. Practice problems
3. Practice operating (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing)
1. Go here and play:
1. Numberline bounce
2. Fraction addition
3. Circle zero

Assignments:

• Tuesday - Chapter 1-1 to 1-5 practice quiz #-19

Thursday, August 28, 2014

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

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Monday, August 25, 2014

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Friday, August 22, 2014

Class Topics:
Get to know Mr. Conaway & his classroom.

In-Class Notes and Work:

1. Collect HW
2. Name game
3. Syllabus quiz
4. Blog tour
5. Philosophy
6. Math map
7. Q&A with Conaway

Assignments:

1. Create a map (i.e. a representation) on a blank piece of computer paper that shows me who you are as a mathematician. This map could show me what types of math you like, how much you like to them, specific topics that you find interesting, etc. Here's how I will grade it:
1. Must be colorful
2. Must be neat
3. Must take up entire page (I will not accept one simple picture that fills the whole page - that does not express who you are as a mathematician)
4. Must be creative (that means I can tell you've put some thought into expressing yourself and organizing this project).
5. Expresses yourself as a mathematician.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Class Topics:
To get to know Mr. Conaway & his classroom.

In-Class Notes and Work:

1. Procedures
2. Tour of classroom
3. Review syllabus
4. View blog

Assignments:

1. You and your parents read and sign my syllabus.