V6 Math: September 2012

Everything you need to know about Tuesday's class...and then some. If you missed the work, download the workbook, check the slideshow for the proper pages and problems, finish assignment, and you're up to date.

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Sep 24, 2012

Class Summary: September 24, 2012

Click below to view Monday's class notes

Class/Home Work: Units 2-2, 2-3 from Study Guide & Intervention Workbook

Monday, september 24, 2012

Sep 22, 2012

Bonus Bonanza!!

Bonus Points for every correct answer emailed!!!!

Did he say what I thought he said? Shocking, yes, but everyone who emails the correct answer before school on Monday receives 10 bonus points.
Solve the following:

4 x 4 + 4 x 4 + 4 - 4 x 4

That's it. Good Luck.

Sep 21, 2012

Friday's Class Summary

Today we introduced Absolute Value. If you would like extra help, it is available on page 13 of the first textbook, and unit 2-1 of the pre-algebra workbook available from the sidebar.

Click below to view the lesson:

Sept. 21, 2012 from khyps13

Don't forget, Khan Academy due Saturday by 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy your weekend.

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Sep 19, 2012

Textbooks & Workbooks for Download

To All Students:

I encourage everyone to download at least one textbook and one workbook. They are available on the right side bar. The first text listed is the one I am using for the lessons we are doing. I am going to start listing the pages from the text for each lesson we do in class. Also, there are two workbooks which contain most of our classwork handouts. I will also be listing the workbook topics on this blog. If you are absent, you can get the text and workbook pages here. Simply download both the book and the workbooks, and you have all the material you need. If you need additional help, you can also do the exercises or do additional reading from the text.

The workbook pages may not be the exact ones we do in class, but they will cover the same concept, which is the important part.

Thursday's work comes from pages 12-18 in the text.

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Khan Academy Schedule for October

Here is a complete list of topics for the month of October. Mastery (100% grade), is achieved by completing 8 or 10 (depending on the topic) correctly answered questions in a row. To achieve mastery, topics must be completed by 7:00 p.m. of each due date.

October 5, 2012

* One-Step Equations
* One-Step Equations with Multiplication
* Two-Step Equations
* Equations with Variables on both sides

October 13, 2012

* Comparing Absolute Values
* Absolute Value Equations
* Equivalent Fractions 1
* Equivalent Fractions 2

October 20, 2012

* Inequalities on a number line
* One-Step Inequalities
* Compound Inequalities
* Finding Absolute Values

October 27, 2012

* Comparing Fractions 1
* Comparing Fractions 2
* Adding Fractions 1
* Adding Fractions 2

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Sep 15, 2012

The New Control-lator

Have you seen the new calculator from Staples? Shaped like a controller, because everyone knows its more fun to do math if you pretend you're doing a finishing combo. My take? FAIL!

More Bonus Points? That's Insane!

Very true, but it's the weekend, so let's go crazy and give away another 10 extra credit points. Email your answer.

Sep 13, 2012

Extra Credit Time

It's time for some bonus points, a little something extra to make sure you get that good grade you deserve.

The first person to email me (no comment responses accepted) the correct answer receives 10 additional points.

This country is known by many as the Earthquake Capital of the World. Not because they have the most earthquakes, but because they have many of the strongest quakes ever recorded. What country am I?

Video Links if You Need More Help

Most of the Mastery topics have short videos explaining exactly how to solve those types of problems. Here are some links to videos for our upcoming topics:

Evaluating Expressions 2 variables: Here's the video

Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers: Video Here

Multiplying & Dividing Negative Numbers: Watch Here

Order of Operations: Select from 4 videos

Distributive Property: Here

Combining Like Terms w/ Distributive Property: Video Here

Properties of Numbers 1: Here, and Here, and Here

Good Luck, let me know if you're having trouble with a particular topic.

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Khan Academy Topics for September

Mastery Practice Deadlines & Grading Procedures

Since the Khan Academy Mastery Practice determines 20% of your grade, it is important that you understand the test deadlines and how your grades are calculated.

Below you will find a weekly list of topics to be completed before 7:00 pm on the date given. All deadlines are on Saturday evenings, in order to give you an extra full day to complete them. Your grades will be determined as follows:

A: Mastery achieved before deadline: 100% grade for that topic.

B: Mastery not achieved by deadline: Because the more you practice anything, the better you will become, you will receive 2 points for each question you answer, correct or not. Your maximum grade (if you answer 35 or more questions) will be 70%. If you were to answer 35 questions but not answer 10 in a row correctly, you will receive a grade of 70%. If you attempt to answer no questions, your grade will be 0%. If you do 10 problems and get 9 correct, your score will be 20%.

C: Mastery achieved within 5 days after the deadline: In this case, your grade for mastery will be 80%. This grade is only for those who achieve mastery within 5 days of the deadline. After 5 days, the grades are final for that

Here is the list of Tests and their Deadlines for the month of September:

September 15, 2012—7:00 pm

Ø Writing Expressions 1

Ø Writing Expressions 2

Ø Evaluating Expressions, 1 variable

September 22, 2012—7:00 pm

Ø Evaluating Expressions 2 variables

Ø Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers

Ø Multiplying & Dividing Negative Numbers

Ø Ordering Negative Numbers

September 29, 2012—7:00 pm

Ø Order of Operations