Unit 2: Rational Numbers
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September 18 - 28
September 18 - 28
Friday, September 28, 2018 (Day 2h)
- Learning Goals:
- To practice rational number operations using games
- Warm-Up:
- 9 students will be gone before lunch. They should return at about 12:30.
- Share games you discovered yesterday with Mr. Pallone so he can write them on the board for others to enjoy.
- Practice rational number operations using the games your classmates discovered. Which one is your favorite?
- Classwork:
- When choir students return to class:
- Go over homework using key on clipboard, write your level of understanding on the clipboard, and put your work paper on the clipboard
- Go over wrap 1.5 using key on clipboard
- Use the rubric linked here to score your wrap
- Write your wrap score on the top of your paper and on the clipboard and put your paper on the clipboard
- Continue with rational number games as time allows. You may also work on your wrap for next week.
- When choir students return to class:
- Homework:
- WRAP 1.6 (due next Friday)
- Important Dates:
Thursday, September 27, 2018 (Day 2g)
- Learning Goals:
- To demonstrate proficiency on all concepts and skills related to operating with integers and rational numbers
- Warm-Up:
- Have one person from your team get privacy folders for the team.
- Correct order of operations problems using key on clipboard. Discuss questions and record level of understanding on clipboard.
- Questions?
- Classwork:
- Tell Mr. Pallone what he can expect from you as responsible and respectful students today
- Summative - please use privacy folders, NO calculators
- Work on homework when summative is done (with a partner only if media center is open and Mr. Pallone says ok)
- Find a math game that gives you practice on rational number operations - be able to share URL and a summary of the game with the class
- Homework:
- Cumulative assessment - page 75-77 in book
- WRAP 1.5 (due Friday)
- Important Dates:
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 (Day 2f)
- Learning Goals:
- To review all concepts and skills related to operating with integers and rational numbers
- Warm-Up:
- Go over practice summative
- Discuss retakes
- LT3 - word problems and order of operations - today during activity
- Expectations with substitute
- Classwork:
- Video game review
- Homework:
- Order of operations problems
- Study for summative
- WRAP 1.5 (due Friday)
- Important Dates:
- Summative - Thursday, 9/27 (all operations with integers and rational numbers)
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 (Day 2e)
- Learning Goals:
- To use all operations with rational numbers, order of operations problems, and word problems
- Warm-Up:
- Record understanding on clipboard
- Discuss retakes
- LT2 - exponents part of formative - today during warmup
- LT3 - word problems and order of operations - Wednesday during warmup
- Order of operations problems
- Classwork:
- Quizlet
- Expectations with substitute
- Start working on practice summative
- Homework:
- Finish practice summative - KEY is here
- WRAP 1.5 (due Friday)
- Important Dates:
- Summative - Thursday, 9/27 (all operations with integers and rational numbers)
Monday, September 24, 2018 (Day 2d)
- Learning Goals:
- To multiply and divide rational numbers
- Warm-Up:
- 2.3 puzzle - ON A BED OF LETTUCE
- Record understanding on clipboard
- Discuss retakes
- LT1 - today using formative for rational numbers
- LT2 - exponents part of formative - tomorrow during warmup
- LT3 - word problems and order of operations - Wednesday during warmup
- Classwork:
- Red button
- Exponents
- Multiplying and dividing rational numbers
- Formative
- Quizlet
- Homework:
- 2.4 online, pages 68-69, problems 7-46 (even)
- WRAP 1.5 (due Friday)
- Important Dates:
- Formative - Monday, 9/24 (+ and - rational numbers)
- Summative - Thursday, 9/27 (all operations with integers and rational numbers)
Thursday, September 20, 2018 (Day 2c)
- Learning Goals:
- To add and subtract rational numbers (day 2 of 2)
- Warm-Up:
- Correct WRAP 1.4
- Record understanding on clipboard
- Warm-up - puzzle
- Return formatives
- Classwork:
- Word problems
- Homework:
- 2.3 puzzle (started and some completed in class)
- WRAP 1.5 (due next Friday)
- Important Dates:
- Formative - Monday, 9/24 (+ and - rational numbers)
- Summative - Wednesday, 9/26 (all operations with integers and rational numbers)
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 (Day 2b)
- Learning Goals:
- To add and subtract rational numbers (day 1 of 2)
- Warm-Up:
- Go over homework
- Record understanding on clipboard
- Classwork:
- Adding rational numbers
- Practice - online 2.2
- Subtracting rational numbers
- Practice -
- Return formatives
- Homework:
- 2.3 puzzle (handout)
- WRAP 1.4 (due Thursday)
- Important Dates:
- Formative - Monday, 9/24 (+ and - rational numbers)
- Summative - Wednesday, 9/26 (all operations with integers and rational numbers)
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 (Day 2a)
- Learning Goals:
- To understand number sets
- To compare and order rational numbers
- Warm-Up:
- Warm-up problems on board
- Go over homework
- Record understanding on clipboard
- Classwork:
- Review of how we show our work with student examples
- Comparing and ordering rational numbers
- Homework:
- Online 2.1, pages 48-49, problems 11-32 (even), 34-44 (all)
- WRAP 1.4 (due Thursday)
- Important Dates:
- Formative - Thursday, 9/20 (+ and - rational numbers)
- Summative - Wednesday, 9/26 (all operations with integers and rational numbers)