Mrs. Deborah Smith

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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Second Period small medium large 12/5 Math Detective cases 55-56. We learned how to graph a linear equation in slope intercept form by graphing the y intercept and using the slope to find other points on the line. Homework: workbook page 72, problems 1,3,5,7,9,11,14,15,16,17,19,21, and 24. Students should write the equation, the slope, and the y intercept in addition to graphing the equation. Test on slope and linear equations Thursday. 12/4 Math Detective cases 51-54. We learned about the three forms of linear equations, how to make an xy chart, and to graph a linear equation in slope intercept form. 12/3 Math Detective cases 49 and 50. We played "hot seat" by correctly answering slope questions. 12/2 Math Detective Cases 47 and 48. We clarified how to find slope whether given a graph, two ordered pairs, or a linear equation in slope intercept form. Homework is workbook page 70 problems 1-15. 12/1 Math Detective Cases 45 and 46. Computer lab: Study Island, 8th math, slope lesson. At least 20 Questions and an 80% or better. Time was also given to catch up on Skills Tutor assignments. Students who finished were able to play slope games under "Linear Equations Links" on this website. 11/30 Math Detective Cases 43 and 44. Notes: Finding Slope of a line. 11/24 Multistep Inequalities Test. Study island in the computer lab. No homework. Have a fabulous Thanksgiving Break! 11/23 The Benchmark test was returned and corrections were made. Math Detective Cases 37-42 for warmup. 11/20 The "Real" Benchmark test and finish week 6 warmups. 11/19 Computer Lab- Selected lessons from Studyisland.com. 11/18 Workbook page 40. 11/17 Week 6 Tuesday warmup. We went to the computer lab and played "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" by solving multistep inequalities. 11/16 Week 6 Monday warmup. We took notes on solving multistep INEQUALITIES and practiced a few on whiteboards. 11/13 Equations tests were returned and reviewed. We went to the computer lab to finish last week's assignments from skills tutor, "Two step Equations" and "Equations". 11/12 We took the second six weeks benchmark and an equations test. 11/11 We worked on solving equations with variables on both sides. 11/10 We worked on solving equations with variables on both sides. 11/9 We tried playing bingo again and took notes on solving equations with variables on both sides. 11/6 Solving equations with distributive property and combining like terms. 11/5 Solving equations with distributive property and combining like terms. 11/4 Explore Test. We tried to play bingo with equations. 11/3 Skills tutor in the computer lab. Assignments for today were "Two step Equations" and "Equations". 11/2 We worked on solving equations with combining like terms. It is homework if it was not turned in before class was dismissed. 10/30 Short classes for special day! Group problem solving spooky word problems. 10/29 Review and make corrections to six weeks test. 10/28 Turn in homework and six weeks test. 10/27 Week 3 Tuesday warmup. Mrs. Smith checked our homework and then allowed us to make corrections. Homework tonight is a worksheet with a column each of one step equations, two step equations, and distributive property equations. Six weeks test tomorrow. All makeup work is also due in class tomorrow. It will not be accepted after Wednesday. 10/26 Week 3 Monday warmup. The equations test and many papers were returned and reviewed. We made corrections to our test. Homework tonight is a worksheet with a column each of one step equations, two step equations, and distributive property equations. Six weeks test Wednesday. 10/23 Turned in homework. Equations test. 10/22 We did week 2 Wednesday and Thursday warmup. We took notes on combining like terms. Homework is left side of worksheet. Equations test tomorrow. Six weeks test Wednesday. 10/21 We turned in homework and went to the Barter to see Tom Sawyer! 10/20 Week 2 Tuesday warmup. Practiced solving equations with distributive property worksheet. Finish problems 2,4,6,8, and 10 for homework. 10/19 Week 2 Monday warmup. Completed notes on distributive property and played battleship. 10/16 Week 1 Friday warmup. Notes on distributive property. 10/15 We did week 1 Thursday for a warmup today and reviewed the work from yesterday. Homework is workbook page 22, problems 1-32, showing work on own paper. 10/14 We did Week 1 Wednesday for a warmup today. We also did prealgebra textbook page 350 problems 1-38 on our own paper, showing work. 10/13 We did a challenging warm up today to help us prepare for the EXPLORE Test in November. Please do both Monday and Tuesday. Turn it in tomorrow if you were unable to finish it during class. We went to the computer lab and worked on two step equations. If you were unable to finish the study island assignment during class, please finish it at home, print off your score and turn it in as soon as possible. 10/8 We did math detective cases 30-36 as a warm up and we took notes on solving two step equations. 10/7 We did math detective cases 23-29 as a warm up activity. Yesterday's test was returned and we were able to make corrections to it individually and as a group. We wrote a reflection on what we learned from making these corrections and then did another worksheet with solving one step inequalities that will be counted as a test grade. 10/6 Math Detective cases 17-22 for warm up activity. We went to the computer lab and did some review activities on solving one step inequalities and to get caught up on computer lab assignments. We returned to the classroom to take our test on solving one step inequalities. Math detective worksheet is homework if you were unable to finish it during class. 10/5 We watched a video on solving equations then followed up with a worksheet. We also watched a video on solving inequalities and followed it with a worksheet also. Inequalities test tomorrow. 9/25 We spent the entire class period in the computer lab. We did two activities in Brainpop- watching the movies and emailing the graded quiz to Mrs. Smith for "Inequalities" and "Graphing and solving inequalities". We then went to Mrs. Smith's website, clicked on "Inequalities Links". We watched the videos available there and played the concentration game. After that, we went to myskillstutor.com and completed the "Solving one step inequalities" lesson there. Students were given the last five minutes to check their grades on powerschool and were encouraged to take care of missing assignments. 9/24 We solved more addition and subtraction inequalities today on a worksheet as a warmup. We worked the five "dirty rat" problems together, and then worked similar problems on whiteboards. We also checked last night's homework and reviewed challenging problems. We then took notes on solving multiplication and division inequalities. 9/23 We solved simple addition and subtraction inequalities today on a worksheet for a warm up and also practiced them on the whiteboards. No dirty rats today. We will worry with them tomorrow. Homework is workbook page 36, problems 1-26. Skip problems 3, 6, 8, 14,15, and 20. Please show work and place the graph directly underneath the problem. 9/22 We solved addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations on a worksheet (B). We took notes on solving addition and subtraction inequalities. 9/21 We solved addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations on a worksheet (J). Please be careful on this one. About half of the problems are "backwards" subtraction and division equations. Please turn it in tomorrow if you were unable to finish it during class. We then took notes on graphing inequalities. 9/18 We solved addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations on a worksheet and then played bingo with the answers. 9/17 We made corrections to the six weeks test and wrote a five paragraph essay reflecting on what we've learned this six weeks. It is due tomorrow if you were unable to finish during class. 9/16 We turned in corrections to workbook page 20 problems 27-50 for an improved grade. We reviewed any difficult problems before we took the six weeks test. 9/15 We turned in last night's homework for a grade. Students are encouraged to make corrections to the problems they missed on another paper, staple to the top of their original paper, and turn it back in for a better grade. It must be turned in by tomorrow. We went to the computer lab and practiced solving one step equations by multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting. Please visit the equations links on the "Class Links" page. Six Weeks test is tomorrow, and all make up work is due tomorrow. 9/14 Students did workbook page 20, problems 1,2,3,5,10,11,14,15,16, and 21 as a warmup. We practiced solving multiplication and division equations on whiteboards. We then wrote in our planners that all makeup work is due by Wednesday. The six weeks test will also be Wednesday. Homework for tonight is workbook page 20 problems 27-50 on own paper; show work. 9/11 Students were given an opportunity to make corrections to workbook page 19, problems 1,2,5,7,9,10,13, and 14. We then spent the remainder of the class taking notes on solving multiplication and division equations. 9/10 Students completed Math Detective worksheet cases 8-16 as a warm up. We then practiced solving addition and subtraction equations on whiteboards. Students were given the last 10 minutes of class to do the addition and subtraction equations on workbook page 19. It is homework if students did not turn it in before the end of class. All make up work is due by next Wednesday, September 16. Six weeks tests will also be on Wednesday, September 16. 9/9 Students completed Math Detective worksheet cases 1-7 as a warm up. We then finished taking notes on solving addition and subtraction equations. 9/8 Students turned in the integer packet after difficult problems were reviewed. Students also took the integer test. We were also able to begin taking notes on solving addition equations. 9/4 Students were given the entire period to work on an integer review packet. The packet is homework if students were unable to finish it during class. The packet will be graded for correct answers to math problems, not according to the coloring or correct riddle answer. Students should skip problem 4 on "Why is it good to have holes in your t-shirts?" The integer test next Tuesday, September 8 will be over integer addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as order of operations and evaluating expressions with integers. Students will be allowed to use their notes from their math journals, but will not be allowed to use a calculator on the test. 9/3 We checked last night's homework. We took notes on the coordinate plane and practiced plotting points on a worksheet. The worksheet is homework if you were unable to finish it during class. Make sure that you turn the worksheet in first thing in the morning. Thank you! 9/2 We clarified the rule for subtracting integers and also learned the rules for multiplying and dividing integers. We also practiced in our workbook on pages eight and nine. Homework: Workbook page 12 problems 1-17. Please be sure to always show work. The integer test next Tuesday, September 8 will be over integer addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as order of operations and evaluating expressions with integers. 9/1 We spent the entire class period in the computer lab. We explored the Integer Links on this website, viewing powerpoints and practicing adding and subtracting integers. The adding and subtracting integers lesson on myskillstutor.com is for a grade. Please complete it, print off your grade, and turn it in if you were unable to finish it during class today. 8/31 We did a worksheet on classifying sets of numbers as a warm up. This is homework if you did not finish it during class. We took notes on adding integers and practiced on the whiteboards. 8/28 A special thank you to all the parents who helped with the team dinner! It was wonderful to meet everyone! We watched three brief video clips on ordering rational numbers, classifying sets of numbers, and absolute value. We did workbook pages 5 and 6 as classwork. 8/27 We did another order of operations worksheet as a warm up activity. "River Rapids" is homework if you were unable to finish it during class. Yesterday's quiz was returned to the students and they were able to make corrections. Students are encouraged to look at the papers in their folders at any time. We finished taking notes on exploring real numbers and began workbook page 5. Please finish it for homework. 8/26 We did an order of operations worksheet as a warm up activity. "Good owl time" is homework if you were unable to finish it during class. We then took the quiz on variables and expressions, order of operations, and evaluating expressions. After all students were finished with the quiz, we then began taking notes on Exploring Real Numbers. We will finish the notes tomorrow. 8/25 We did page 2 in our workbook as a warmup and made corrections. We then went to the computer lab and watched the two videos available under "Class Links". The students then went to www.myskillstutor.com and worked on the "Evaluating Expressions" lesson. The quiz has been postponed until tomorrow. 8/24 We did page 1 in our workbook as a warmup. We practiced evaluating expressions on whiteboards and as a group with a dice activity. Timed multiplication drill D at the end of class. Quiz tomorrow on variables and expressions, order of operations, and evaluating expressions on Tuesday. 8/20 We used the Glencoe Algebra workbooks and did problems 9-26 on page 1. We took notes on Evaluating Expressions. Be prepared for quiz on variables and expressions, order of operations, and evaluating expressions on Monday or Tuesday. 8/19 We made corrections to yesterday's warmup. We used whiteboards to practice order of operations problems. At the end of class we did the timed multiplication drill C. 8/18 We did a 16 question warm up reviewing what we have learned for variables and expressions. We went to the computer lab and viewed the Brainpop Order of Operations video and took the quiz for a grade. Students then went to studyisland.com and practiced order of operations on that website as well. 8/17 We did a quick warm up on variables and expressions. The rules and procedures test was returned and corrections were made. The test was filed in students' portfolios. Notes were taken in math journal on order of operations. We will practice order of operations tomorrow. 8/14 We corrected mistakes on yesterday's worksheet and turned it in for a grade. We also took the test on rules and procedures. We played bingo with variables and expressions. 8/13 The class bellringer reviewed procedures. Test on rules and procedures tomorrow. We finished taking notes on variables and expressions. We began a worksheet on variables and expressions. We will finish it tomorrow. 8/12 The class bellringer reviewed procedures. Test on rules and procedures Friday. We reviewed a few problems from the beginning of course test. We learned how to change a fraction grade into a percentage grade. We put our portfolios together. We prepared our journals for the year and took a few notes on variables and expressions. We will finish notes tomorrow and begin practice problems. 8/11 We took a beginning of course test to assess students' existing math skills. Please return both copies of the procedures if you did not do so today. 8/10 Reviewed rules and procedures for class. Both copies of the procedures should be signed by student and parent and returned tomorrow for grade. Parents: There is a parent survey on my website that I would like you to complete. Thank you! Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

Mrs. Deborah Smith

Second Period

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