Week 6

6 weeks exams are here!  It's time to show what you know.  I would like to remind you all that your 6 weeks exam score is 25% of your grade, so it is important to do your best.  Here is the weekly schedule:

Honors Math 8:

Monday:  Pythagorean Theorem

Tuesday: Review for 6 weeks exam

Wednesday: 6 Weeks exam

Thursday: Model Pythagorean Theorem

Friday: Model Pythagorean Theorem

Algebra 1:

Monday: Direct Variation

Tuesday: Review for 6 weeks exam

Wednesday: 6 Weeks exam

Thursday: Inverse Variation/Types of functions

Friday: Identifying types of functions from tables

Week 5

This week, Algebra 1 students will continue to analyze graphs and tables to determine rate of change.  We are currently setting the foundation for more formal concepts, such as slope and non-linear graphs.  We will wrap up the current unit this week and begin our unit on slope.

In Honors Math 8, we will wrap up our unit on real numbers with an assessment and begin our unit on the Pythagorean theorem.  Did you know that there are more than 350 ways to prove the Pythagorean Theorem?  President James Garfield well-known for his proof of the Pythagorean theorem.  The Pythagorean theorem is connected to our previous unit because the school of Pythagoras discovered that the square root of is irrational (it wasn't a nice, easy fraction/decimal) and this went against their belief "All is Number."  They swore to keep this discovery to themselves and legend is that they killed anyone who dared to share that irrational numbers exist (poor Hippasus of Metapontum).  You may learn more here.

Schedule:
Algebra 1:
Monday - Rate of change in motion problems from tables and graphs
Tuesday - Rate of change in motion problems from tables and graphs
Wednesday - Practice describing rates in motion problems using tables, graphs, and models
Thursday - Topic Assessment
Friday - Exploring rate of change in other situations


Honors Math 8:
Monday - Topic Assessment
Tuesday - Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem (tiling problem)
Wednesday - Using the Pythagorean Theorem
Thursday - Proving the Pythagorean Theorem
Friday - The converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

Reminders: Don't forget to review/preview your slides every night for extra credit.  Be sure to log on at riogrande.agilemind.com.  Also, the school-wide fundraiser is in full swing, so be sure to sell all your popcorn to support Ac2E Middle School.  Great job, Falcons!

Weekof 9/12 - 9/16

Another big week ahead of us, Falcons!  Today is the first day of our school-wide fundraiser, so sell, sell, sell!  We all do our part to make our school great, so keep in mind that together we make amazing things happen.

Weekly schedule:

Algebra 1: Wrap-up functions/Begin rate of change unit

Monday:  Review Functions for Quiz
Tuesday:  Topic 3 Quiz on Functions
Wednesday:  Exploring rate of change
Thursday: Match the Graph
Friday:  Elevator Graphs


Honors Math 8: Continue exploring irrational/real numbers, approximate irrational numbers, scientific notation

Monday: Writing square roots
Tuesday: Approximating irrational numbers
Wednesday:  Approximating irrational numbers
Thursday: Interactive notebook/practice
Friday: Scientific Notation

Week of 9/5 - 9/9

Happy third week of school!  We are in full swing now and I am excited as we dig deeper into our topics for the year.

Reminders:  We will have a parent meeting at 5 PM on Wednesday.  Be sure to attend.  Also, University T-shirt money is due by Friday of this week.

Algebra 1:
Monday - Graphing Functions
Tuesday - Graphing Functions
Wednesday - Domain and range of functions
Thursday - Evaluating Functions
Friday - Functions Wrap Up

Honors Math 8:
Monday - Dilation and scale factors
Tuesday - Topic 2 Assessment
Wednesday - Real Numbers Overview
Thursday - Estimating Square Roots
Friday - Irrational Numbers