QUARTER 3

Link to weekly warm ups - https://bit.ly/2IncG3m

QUARTER 3 HAS ENDED. PLEASE GO TO QUARTER 4 FOR DAILY UPDATES.

4/4/19

CW: Students took Unit 8 Test on Quadratic Equations.

HW: Work on Prodigy.

4/3/19

CW: I went over 8.8 RSG to clarify any misconceptions.

HW: Complete Unit 8 test review.

4/2/19

CW: Went over 8.7 RSG and clarified any misconceptions. I taught task 8.8 and asked students to review the task before completing homework tonight.

HW: Complete 8.8 RSG.

4/1/19

CW: I taught task 8.7 and asked students to review the task before completing homework tonight.

HW: Complete 8.7 RSG.

3/29/19 - Student holiday/Teacher workday

3/28/19

CW: We went over SET 8.6 and clarified any misconceptions. Students struggled to apply and analyze the quadratic equations in standard form and factored form. I went over each problem from last night's homework.

HW: Review 8.6 RSG and make connections to the previous lessons taught. Work on Prodigy.

3/27/19

CW: We went over RG 8.6 and clarified any misconceptions. Students worked and completed the remaining part of task 8.6.

HW: Complete 8.6 SET.

3/26/19

CW: We went over RSG 8.5 and clarified any misconceptions. Nearly 90% of my students came prepared to class today with completed homework assignment! Great start to the week, kudos! Students worked on task 8.6.

HW: Complete 8.6 Ready and Go (NOT SET)

3/25/19

CW: Students completed Mock EOG for Reading (we operated on 3 hour delay schedule). Students worked on task 8.5 and completed in class.

HW: Complete RSG 8.5.

3/22/19

CW: Students completed Mock EOG for Math (we operated on 3 hour delay schedule). Students looked up their mock EOC test scores on School Net, reflected on the test scores and came up with goals/action steps to improve EOC performance.

HW: Work on Prodigy.

3/21/19

CW: Students completed Thursday's warm up problems. Students worked on kahoot review of EOC type questions. I attached a copy of EOC Review with solutions for extra practice (they are in the link to weekly warm ups above)

HW: Please review the EOC packet in the link above. Get a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast to try your best on the Mock EOC tomorrow!

3/20/19

CW: Students completed Wednesday's warm up problems. Went over homework practice worksheet key.

HW: Work on prodigy.

3/19/19

CW: Students completed Tuesday's warm up problems.Complete the Review of Quadratics worksheet. Students worked on a supplementary handout worksheet in class. Complete Solving Quadratic Equations Practice.

HW: Students worked on a supplementary handout in class. Complete Solving Quadratic Equations Practice.

3/18/19

CW: Students completed Monday's warm up problems. Students worked on leadership project on exponents and quadratic equations. Please see the attached rubric on the link above.

HW: Work on the project and prodigy.

3/15/19

CW: Students completed Friday's warm up problems. I collected the completed weekly warm up for a grade. Students are working on leadership project on exponents and quadratic equations. Please see the attached rubric on the link above.

HW: Work on the project and prodigy.

3/14/19 - PI DAY CELEBRATION!

CW: Students completed Thursday's warm up problems. Students watched the Pi video, completed poster activity and recited digits of Pi. The topper recited 100 digits of pi (wow!!) and the second best was 58 digits of Pi (awesome!!). I'm so proud of all my students who tried their best to recite digits of Pi :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC0fZ_lkFpQ

HW: Work on Prodigy.

3/13/19

CW: Students completed Wednesday's warm up problems. Students are working on leadership project on exponents and quadratic equations. Please see the attached rubric on the link above.

HW: Work on the project and prodigy.

3/12/19

CW: Students completed Tuesday's warm up problems. Students worked on the back page of task 8.4.

HW: Complete set 8.4.

3/11/19

CW: Students completed Monday's warm up problems. Students worked on the quiz.

HW: Work on Prodigy.

3/8/19 Student holiday - Teacher workday

3/7/19

CW: Students completed Thursday and Friday's warm up problems. Students turned in the warm up for a grade. Students worked on task 8.4 (first page only). Collected the puzzle worksheet.

HW: Complete Ready and Go ONLY in 8.4 and work on Prodigy. Study for the Quiz (lessons 8.1-8.4) on Monday 3/11.

3/6/19

CW: Students completed Wednesday's warm up problems. Students worked on 8.3. Students are expected to turn in the puzzle worksheet on polynomials tomorrow.

HW: Complete Set in 8.3 and work on Prodigy.

***TODAY, I WILL BE OUT FOR NEW MATH RESOURCE TRAINING. THERE WILL BE A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER THERE WITH THE STUDENTS TO SUPERVISE THEM WHILE THEY CONTINUE WORK ON CURRENT CONCEPTS.

3/5/19

CW: Students completed Tuesday's warm up problems. Students worked on the task 8.3. Students started working on the puzzle worksheet on polynomials.

HW: Complete puzzle worksheet and work on Prodigy.

3/4/19

CW: Students were handed the weekly warm-up and completed Monday's warm up problems. Students worked on the remaining part of task 8.2 and handed algebra tiles as an extra resource to use. Students started working on RSG 8.3.

HW: Complete RSG 8.3 and work on Prodigy.

3/1/19

CW: Students completed Friday's warm up problems. Students turned in the completed warm up for a grade. Went over RSG 8.2 and clarified any misconceptions. Students worked on task 8.2 partially.

HW: Complete the placement test on Prodigy and work on Prodigy.

2/28/19

CW: Students completed Thursday's warm up problems. Completed task 8.1 and went over RSG 8.1. Students watched the video on using algebra tiles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIlSU7jyVCk

HW: Complete RSG 8.2.

2/27/19

CW: Students completed Wednesday's warm up problems. Students took the test on Quadratics Unit. I handed out the new workbook for the next unit. Students worked on task 8.1 after completing the test.

HW: Complete Ready and Go (NOT set!) on lesson 8.1 (I'll upload the answer key shortly).

2/26/19

CW: Students completed Tuesday's warm up problems. Students must have worked on the test review on Quadratics Unit.

HW: Study for the Unit Test tomorrow.

2/25/19

CW: I collected previous week's warm up and handed out graded assessments. Students completed Monday's warm up problems. I went over the important concepts and clarified any misconceptions on Quadratics. Completed task 7.8 (answer key is on Friday's update below).

HW: Study for the Unit Test on 2/27 (Wednesday). Go over all the lessons and create your own study guide!

2/22/19

CW: Students completed Friday's warm up problems.

HW: Complete RSG 7.8. Study for the Unit Test on 2/27 (Wednesday).

2/21/19

CW: Students completed Thursday's warm up problems.

HW: Complete RSG 7.7.

2/20/19

CW: Students completed Wednesday's warm up problems.

HW: Complete task 7.6

2/19/19

CW: Students completed Monday and Tuesday's warm up problems.

HW: Complete RSG 7.6

2/18/19 Student holiday - Teacher workday

2/15/19

CW: Students completed friday's warm up problems. Students continued to work with partners on Notes and Practice on Multiplying and Factoring.

HW: here is the answer key to Notes and Practice on Multiplying and Factoring. It is due for a grade today - extended time was provided to all students. It is now due on Tuesday 2/19. Work on Prodigy.

2/14/19

CW: Students must have completed thursday's warm up problems. Students will continue to work with partners on Notes and Practice on Multiplying and Factoring.

HW: here is the answer key to Notes and Practice on Multiplying and Factoring. Work on Prodigy.

***TODAY, I WILL BE OUT FOR MY NEW MATH RESOURCE TRAINING. THERE WILL BE A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER THERE WITH THE STUDENTS TO SUPERVISE THEM WHILE THEY CONTINUE WORK ON CURRENT CONCEPTS.

2/13/19

CW: Students must have completed tuesday and wednesday's warm up problems. Handed out Notes and Practice on Multiplying and Factoring.

HW: here is the answer key to Notes and Practice on Multiplying and Factoring. Work on Prodigy.

2/12/19

CW: Students watched a musical performance in the auditorium.

HW: Work on prodigy.

2/11/19

CW: Students worked on Monday's weekly warm up problems (EOG review). Went over hw from friday. Completed Task 7.5.

HW: Complete RSG 7.5.

CW: Completed Friday's weekly warm up problems (EOG review) and collected the weekly warm up for a grade. Went over hw from last night. Students completed the quiz.

HW: Work on Prodigy.

2/7/19

CW: Completed Thursday's weekly warm up problems (EOG review). Went over hw from last night (prodigy and 5 problems). Completed Task 7.4.

HW: Complete the RSG 7.4. Study for Quiz tomorrow (lessons 7.1-7.4)

2/6/19

CW: Completed Wednesday's weekly warm up problems (EOG review). Went over hw from last night (RSG 7.3). Since students were struggling with multiplying polynomials using FOIL method, I introduced the BOX method as well. We worked on 5 problems from Page 3 of the attached packet Notes and Practice on Multiplying and Factoring; here is the answer key to Notes and Practice on Multiplying and Factoring. I took the students outside during the last 10 minutes of class to celebrate global school play day today. Here's a great video about the importance of play in young children's lives : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-GEzM7iTk

Even though I tell students to review daily; some do not do so. I spend time almost daily re-emphasizing the need for students to complete hw and review every day to stay on top of their assignments and concepts that we are currently covering.

HW: Work on Prodigy. Study for Quiz on Friday (lessons 7.1-7.4)

2/5/19

CW: Completed Tuesday's weekly warm up problems (EOG review). Went over hw from last night (RSG 7.2). Completed the task 7.3.

Even though I tell students to review daily; some do not do so. I spend time almost daily re-emphasizing the need for students to complete hw and review every day to stay on top of their assignments and concepts that we are currently covering.

HW: Complete the RSG 7.3. Be ready for a Practice Check! Study for Quiz on Friday (lessons 7.1-7.4)

2/4/19

CW: Completed Monday's weekly warm up problems (EOG review). Went over hw from last night (RSG 7.1). Completed task 7.2. I handed out graded Unit 6 Test. Students have an option to retake the test after school or during smart lunch on Wednesday (2/6). Retake score will be final.

HW: Complete the RSG 7.2.

2/1/19

CW: Completed Friday's warm up problems (EOG review). We worked on connecting perimeter to polynomials in lesson 7.1 (barnyard). I created a class on prodigy for each period to address the individual learning needs of my students. This must help students be more prepared and feel confident to address the learning gaps (in addition to the weekly warm up on test-taking and problem solving strategies). THE WEEKLY WARM UP IS DUE TODAY FOR A GRADE.

HW: Complete 7.1 RSG. Work on https://play.prodigygame.com/ - follow instructions from 1/30. Be ready for a Practice Check on last night's hw OR be ready to turn in last night's hw tomorrow.

1/31/2019

CW: Completed Thursday's warm up problems (EOG review). I created a class on prodigy for each period to address the individual learning needs of my students. This must help students be more prepared and feel confident to address the learning gaps (in addition to the weekly warm up on test-taking and problem solving strategies). We worked on the Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Notes, Examples and Practice Handout. Here is the answer key to the Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Notes, Examples and Practice Handout.

HW: Complete the placement test on https://play.prodigygame.com/ - follow instructions from 1/30.

1/30/2019

CW: Completed Wednesday's warm up problems (EOG review). I went over and clarified misconceptions on the applications homework packet. I created a class on prodigy for each period to address the individual learning needs of my students. This must help students be more prepared and feel confident to address the learning gaps (in addition to the weekly warm up on test-taking and problem solving strategies) .

This semester I’ve been using an exciting educational game called Prodigy. While we will be using the program occasionally during school hours, students are encouraged to play with the same character at home to supplement their practice! Class code FOR PERIOD 1: 7ED142

Help your child by registering a free parent account now.

1. Go to www.prodigygame.com/NewParent

2. Enter your account details to create your parent account.

3. Once logged in, follow the on-boarding instructions.

4. Add your child using their username and password (listed below).

Real-Time Reports - A Prodigy Parent account gives you access to multiple comprehensive reports, daily and weekly usage data, and we’ll even email you from time to time about your child’s progress!

How does my child play Prodigy at home?

1. Go to www.prodigygame.com on almost any Internet enabled device.

2. Select ‘Play Prodigy’ in the top-right corner.

3. Once the game loads, enter your child's username and password and select ‘LOGIN.’ Your child's username and password can be used to log into the game by following the instructions.

HW: Complete the placement test on https://play.prodigygame.com/ - follow instructions mentioned above.

1/29/2019

CW: Completed Tuesday's warm up problems (EOG review). Students continued to work on performance assessment task on applying systems of linear inequalities. Students were handed the graded assessments. Quiz corrections are due 1/30.

HW: Complete the Applications for Systems of Equations/LInear Inequality Applications Problems due 1/30; here is the answer key to Applications for Systems of Equations/LInear Inequality Applications Problems.

1/28/2019

CW: Completed Monday's warm up problems (EOG review). Students worked on performance assessment task on applying systems of linear inequalities. Students were handed the graded assessments. Quiz corrections are due 1/30.

1/25/19

CW: Completed Friday's warm up problems (EOG review). Students turned in the weekly warm up for a grade. Completed Unit 6 test.

HW: None. Complete test review if you did not finish in class and make sure your workbook is updated with notes to be turned in for a grade next tuesday!

1/24/19

CW: Completed Wednesday and Thursday's warm up problems (EOG review). We went over yesterday's homework (5.8 and 5.9 RSG). Completed Unit 6 test review.

HW: None. Complete test review if you did not finish in class, study for the unit test tomorrow!

1/23/19

CW: Completed Monday and Tuesday's warm up problems (EOG review). We went over yesterday's homework (5.6 and 5.7). Completed lesson 5.8. You got 1 extra day to study for the test, lucky you!

HW: Complete lesson 5.8 and 5.9 RSG (odd numbers only).

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