11/4/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
QUIZ #8! (Turned in "Ch. 3 Supplement," Lesson OK1, and four bell-ringers.)
**Chapter 3 Exam next Friday (11/12)!

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
QUIZ #7! (Turned in lessons 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5a as well as four bell-ringers.)
**Chapter 4 Exam next Friday (11/12)!

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW (11/5)! Have a great weekend!

11/3/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Lesson OK1, (p. OK6), #14-36 EVENS
**Quiz #8 tomorrow! Will turn in "Ch. 3 Supplement," Lesson OK1, and four bell-ringers.
**Chapter 3 Exam next Friday (11/12)!

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Lesson 4.5a, (p. 202), #2-6 ALL and #14-22 ALL
**Quiz #7 tomorrow! Will turn in lessons 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5a as well as four bell-ringers.
**Chapter 4 Exam next Friday (11/12)!

11/2/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Review Activity: One-Step Equations (All Operations)
**2nd Hour - Coin Chaos Basketball Game
**Quiz on THURSDAY this week!

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Lesson 4.4, (p. 194), #12-38 EVENS
**Quiz on THURSDAY this week!

**No school on FRIDAY (11/5)!

11/1/2010 Agenda

HAVE A MARVELOUS MONDAY!

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
"Ch. 3 Supplement" (Worksheet): Solving Equations by Dividing, #1-14 ALL
**Quiz will be on THURSDAY this week!

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Lesson 4.3, (p. 187-188), #6-32 EVENS
**Quiz will be on THURSDAY this week!

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY (11/5)!

10/29/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)

QUIZ #7!
**Turned in seven bell-ringers, integer maze, and lessons 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3.

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)

QUIZ #6!
**Turned in seven bell-ringers as well as lessons 4.1a, 4.1b, and 4.2.

Have a great weekend!

10/28/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)

Lesson 3.3, (p. 144-145), #1-5 ALL and #8-28 EVENS (skip #20 and #22)
**Quiz tomorrow! Will turn in seven bell-ringers, integer maze, and lessons 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3.

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Lesson 4.2, (p. 180-181), #2-12 EVENS (skip #8) and #16-32 EVENS

**Quiz tomorrow! Will turn in seven bell-ringers as well as lessons 4.1a, 4.1b, and 4.2.

10/27/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Lesson 3.2, (p. 139-140), #2-6 EVENS, #12-20 EVENS, #28-34 EVENS, and #37-38 ALL

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Lesson 4.1b, (p. 174-175), #21-29 ALL and #48-52 ALL

10/26/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Lesson 3.1, (p. 131-132), #2-24 EVENS and #29-30 ALL

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Lesson 4.1a (p. 174), #10-18 ALL and #31-35 ALL

10/25/2010 Agenda

WELCOME BACK!!

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)

Algebra ROCCS! (in-class notes)
**Quiz on Friday this week.

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Algebra ROCCS! (in-class notes)
**Quiz on Friday this week.

Remember ...
Operations
Coefficients
Constants
Solve!

10/19/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
School-Wide "Quiet Day" - Integer Maze

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
School-Wide "Quiet Day"- Fraction & Decimal Puzzle

Have a great FALL BREAK! See you Monday, 10/25!

10/18/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Peer Tutoring (Chapter 2 Review)

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Peer Tutoring (Chapter 3 Review)

FALL BREAK this Wednesday through Friday (10/20 - 10/22)!

10/15/2010 Agenda

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
1st Quarter Exam (CRT)

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
1st Quarter Exam (CRT)

Have a great weekend! Don't forget - next Wednesday through Friday (10/20 - 10/22) is FALL BREAK, but I'll see you on Monday and Tuesday bright and early! =)

10/14/2010 Assignments

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Connect4: Quarterly Exam Review
**Turned in four bell-ringers (FMTR), graded study guide, and extra credit assignment (optional).
**Quarterly Exam tomorrow (over chapters 1 & 2). Bring a book in case you finish early.

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Connect4: Quarterly Exam Review
**Turned in four bell-ringers (FMTR), graded study guide, and extra credit assignment (optional).
**Quarterly Exam tomorrow (over chapters 1, 2, & 3). Bring a book in case you finish early.

Test-Taking Tips for All:

• Get your ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZs!


• Eat a hearty breakfast ... maybe some pineapple? =)


• Manage your time.


• Read the directions slooooowly and carefully.


• Focus on YOU, not everyone/everything around you.


• Save the day-dreaming for the weekend.


• Don't get stuck.


• Utilize the process of elimination.


• Finished? Not so fast!

10/13/2010 Assignments

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
CH. 2 EXAM
**Tomorrow (Thursday), you will turn in your four bell-ringers (FMTR), your graded study guide, and your extra credit assignment (optional).
**Quarterly Exam on Friday (over chapters 1 & 2). Bring a book in case you finish early.

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
CH. 3 EXAM
Extra Credit Opportunity - Due Thursday!
**Tomorrow (Thursday), you will turn in your four bell-ringers (FMTR), your graded study guide, and your extra credit assignment (optional).
**Quarterly Exam on Friday (over chapters 1, 2, & 3). Bring a book in case you finish early.

10/12/2010 Assignments

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
CH. 2 STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
Extra Credit Opportunity - Due Thursday!
>>Interview an adult or family member (21 years or older) about how they've used math in their life. Must be at least 100 words. Must be signed by the interviewee. Label: EXTRA CREDIT.
**Chapter 2 Exam tomorrow! Utilize the online practice test and personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog.
**Bring a book in case you finish early.
**Have your one-page notes sheet ready to go! (No study guides allowed!)
**Quarterly Exam on Friday (over Chapters 1 & 2).

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
CH. 3 STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
Extra Credit Opportunity - Due Thursday!
>>Interview an adult or family member (21 years or older) about how they've used math in their life. Must be at least 100 words. Must be signed by the interviewee. Label: EXTRA CREDIT.
**Chapter 3 Exam tomorrow! Utilize the online practice test and personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog.
**Bring a book in case you finish early.
**Have your one-page notes sheet ready to go! (No study guides allowed!)
**Quarterly Exam on Friday (over Chapters 1, 2, & 3).

10/11/2010 Assignments

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
CH. 2 STUDY GUIDE
p. 119-122, #1-17 ALL, #18-26 EVENS, #28-32 ALL, #34-50 EVENS, #54, #56
**Chapter 2 Exam this Wednesday! Check out the online practice test and personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog. Begin working on your one-page notes sheets!
**Quarterly Exam on Friday.

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
CH. 3 STUDY GUIDE
(p. 159-160, ##1-10 ALL, #12-66 EVENS, skip #28 and #30)
**Chapter 3 Exam this Wednesday! Check out the online practice test and personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog. Begin working on your one-page notes sheets!
**Quarterly Exam on Friday.

10/08/2010 Assignments

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Jeopardy - Extra Practice with Integers!
**Check out the personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog.
**Don't forget - Chapter 2 Exam next Wednesday! Begin working on your one-page notes sheets and taking the online practice tests in the right margin of my blog!

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Jeopardy - Extra Practice with Rational Numbers!
**Check out the online textbook (link/code in the right margin of my blog and instructions below in red).
**Check out the personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog.
**Don't forget - Chapter 3 Exam next Wednesday! Begin working on your one-page notes sheets and taking the online practice tests in the right margin of my blog!

10/07/2010 Assignments

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
QUIZ#6 (Turned in ABC brainstorm, four bell-ringers, and Lessons 2.6, 2.8, and 2.3.)
**Check out the personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog.
**Don't forget - Chapter 2 Exam next Wednesday! Begin working on your one-page notes sheets and taking the online practice tests in the right margin of my blog!

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
QUIZ#5 (Turned in ABC brainstorm, four bell-ringers, and Lessons 3.5, 3.6, and 6.3.)
**Check out the online textbook (link/code in the right margin of my blog and instructions below in red).
**Check out the personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog.
**Don't forget - Chapter 3 Exam next Wednesday! Begin working on your one-page notes sheets and taking the online practice tests in the right margin of my blog!

10/06/2010 Assignments

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Lesson 2.3 (p. 90-91), #2-8 EVENS, #12-34 EVENS, #35-38 ALL (*use graph paper*)
**Quiz tomorrow! (Turn in four bell-ringers and Lessons 2.6, 2.8, and 2.3.)
**Check out the personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog.

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Lesson 6.3 (p. 278), #10-13 ALL, #14-22 EVENS, #23-24 ALL
**Quiz tomorrow! (Turn in four bell-ringers and Lessons 3.5, 3.6, and 6.3.)
**Check out the personal tutor links in the right margin of my blog.
**Check out the online textbook (instructions below). YAY!

10/05/2010 Assignments

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Lesson 2.8, (p. 116-117), #6-32 EVENS
**Quiz on Thursday this week!
**Chapter 2 Exam next Wednesday (10/13)!

Remember ... When You're Adding Integers:
"Same signs, add & keep.
Different signs, subtract ...
Take the sign of the higher number,
Then it will be exact!"

Remember ... When You're Subtracting Integers:
BAM ... keep, change, change!

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Lesson 3.6, (p. 155-156), #4, #10, and #14-36 EVENS
**Quiz on Thursday this week!
**Chapter 3 Exam next Wednesday (10/13)!

We just received the codes/instructions for using the Pre-Algebra online textbook! YAY! The link and code is also included in the right margin of my blog. The initial instructions are here:

For using this redemption code, go to http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/
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If you are a brand new user, enter this Redemption Code in the New Users area under New Students.

Redemption Code 9MPG-LLYJ-9DCO

This redemption code is for the Student Edition:
Pre-Algebra Student Edition, Mrs. Carrillo, 2010

**Write down your Username, First Name, and Last Initial and save for later use.

You can now enter your Username and Password in the Existing Users area and click the "Login" button to see your book bag. Click the "View Book" link next to the book cover to see the book.
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If you have already registered, log into ConnectED in the Existing Users area using your Username and Password and click the "Login" button to see your book bag.
To add this Student Edition, click the "Add Books" button and enter the Redemption Code above in the provided area and click the round yellow plus symbol.
The book is now added to your book bag. Click the "View Book" link next to the book cover to see the book.

10/04/2010 Assignments

Math Connects Course 2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours)
Lesson 2.6, (p. 110), #16-42 EVENS
**Quiz on Thursday this week!
**Chapter 2 Exam next Wednesday (10/13)!

Pre-Algebra (5th, 6th Hours)
Lesson 3.5, (p. 150-151), #4, 8, 12, and #14-34 EVENS
**Quiz on Thursday this week!
**Chapter 3 Exam next Wednesday (10/13)!