By Tim Stafford on
10/27/2007
Middle School Math, October 28 – November 02
As a result of recent assessments and to better fit each student’s needs, certain students’ schedules and math classes have been rearranged. This change is designed to give the students the appropriate level of challenge.
Oct 28 – Nov 02
Geometry
We begin this week in Geometry with the results from the chapter 3 test where we made basic geometric constructions. Next is chapter 4: Line and Angle Properties. The students will use all major processes from the earlier chapters to perform geometric investigations and make conjectures about line and angle properties. Students will explore many of these line properties using coordinate geometry.
Oct 28 – Nov 02
College Prep Algebra
This week in College Prep Algebra we finish unit 3. The students will explore families of equations and their graphs, with a focus on linear and quadratic functions. The student will understand the coefficients of...
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By Tim Stafford on
10/20/2007
Middle School Math, October 22 – 26
Geometry
This week in Geometry we will finish chapter 3 and test over this material. The Objective for this unit is for the students to understand and complete accurate geometric constructions using only a compass and straight edge. Our next unit of study is Line and Angle Properties. The students’ geometry curriculum is supplemented with a constant algebra review.
College Prep Algebra
This week in College Prep Algebra our objective is for the students to understand how to write a rule for a linear function and how to graph and compare linear and quadratic functions. Additionally I will continue to present square roots and exponents.
Integrated Algebra
This week in Integrated Algebra we continue our chapter three study. We are investigation mathematical probability including the combined probability of independent events using rectangular area models. This method builds a better understanding...
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By Tim Stafford on
10/7/2007
Geometry
I look forward to seeing everyone during conferences.
This week in Geometry we continue chapter three, where the focus is teaching and using to tools of geometry: a compass and a straight edge. We will learn to construct parallel lines and construct various geometric figures to reinforce our learning and understanding up to this point in the curriculum.
College Prep Algebra
I look forward to seeing everyone during conferences.
This week in College Prep Algebra we review the unit two test and begin the next unit. Our objectives include graphing linear and quadratic equations and to estimate the intercepts of these equations. In this study unit, the class will use the xy-coordinate system extensively.
Integrated Algebra
I look forward to seeing everyone during conferences.
This week in Integrated Algebra we will review the chapter two test. Next we will begin chapter 3 which contains the following learning objectives:
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By Tim Stafford on
9/29/2007
Middle School Mathematics Newsletter October 01 – 05
Geometry
This week in Geometry the students create geometric constructions. The students perform geometric investigations and make conjectures based on those investigations. Using only a compass and straightedge, the students discover basic constructions including how to duplicate segments and angles, how to construct perpendicular bisectors, perpendiculars, angles bisectors, and parallel lines.
College Prep Algebra
This week in College Prep Algebra we finish unit two and will test at the end of the week. I will give the students a homework packet this week which is due on Thursday Oct 4th which will serve to review the learning concepts. This unit our primary objectives are to break larger problems into smaller more manageable parts, review Order of Operations, develop area formulas and explore the Distributive Property.
Integrated Algebra
This week in Integrated Algebra we conclude...
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By Tim Stafford on
9/22/2007
Web page is under construction. All Class information is under Geometry Blog for now.
Geometry
This week in Geometry we conclude chapter two and I will assess the students’ understanding on Friday. This chapter serves as an introduction to Geometry and is rich in vocabulary and definitions. In the next chapter we create geometric constructions using a compass and a straight edge.
College Prep Algebra
This week in College Prep Algebra we continue unit two: area and sub-problems. The major learning objectives include understanding the concept of area, (not just memorization of formula), breaking larger problems into more manageable parts, as well as focusing on Order of Operations and the Distributive Property.
Integrated Algebra
This week in Integrated Algebra we continue our study of graphing equations and integer operations. We will investigate the x-axis and y-axis intercepts of linear equations. Second order numerical equations...
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By Tim Stafford on
9/15/2007
My home page is under construction. For now all new information is under the Geometry tag.
Geometry
This week in Geometry we are in the middle of chapter two. This chapter is an introduction to geometry and is rich in vocabulary and definitions. We range from lines, points and planes to angles, polygons, triangles and quadrilaterals. We still use inductive reasoning to look for patterns as we seek definitions for the geometric figures. Additionally the students have been exercising their order of operation skills by participating in “Bowling”: a dice game.
College Prep Algebra
This week in College Prep Algebra the students will showcase their understanding of the concepts in Unit 1. The learning objectives from this unit were:
Understand the rules for doing arithmetic with integers
Combine algebraic terms using addition and subtraction
Interpret graphs
Organize date using a variety of methods including systematic lists and tables
Investigate...
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By Tim Stafford on
9/7/2007
September 10 – 14
Geometry
This week in Geometry we review and assess our knowledge of chapter one – Inductive Reasoning. With the remainder of the week we begin Chapter 2 titled: Introducing Geometry which introduces the basic relationships of plane geometry.
College Prep Algebra
This week in College Prep Algebra we are in the middle of unit one: The Difference of Squares, Organizing Data. Our objectives this week are to use guess and check tables to organize solutions to word problems, to explore and describe special number patterns, to combine like terms to simplify expressions and to use Guess and Check tables to organize information.
Integrated Algebra
This week in Integrated Algebra we near the completion of unit one: Getting organized: Data Interpretation. We are organizing and interpreting data using a variety of methods and using Guess and Check tables to organize the solution for word problems.
This week our daily...
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By Tim Stafford on
9/4/2007
September 04 – 07
Geometry
This week in Geometry we continue to use inductive reasoning to find terms in a sequence. We will shift from finding the next term to finding any term (the nth term) in the sequence. Our focus includes the sequence of number patterns, figurative number patterns and to finding patterns in geometric shapes.
College Prep Algebra
This week in College Prep Algebra we continue to deepen our understanding of integer addition and subtraction using tiles as a numerical manipulative. Additionally we work to interpret graphs, geometric areas, scientific notation and multiplication and division computations of integers.
Integrated Algebra
This week in Integrated Algebra we continue unit one: Getting organized: Data Interpretation. Our primary objectives for this unit are to organizing data, to visualize, display and interpret data using a variety of methods including scatter plots, line graphs, bar graphs, stem and...
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By Tim Stafford on
8/31/2007
All middle school students are required to have a calculator for mathematics.
The recommended graphing model is a Texas Instruments model TI-83 or greater.
Please see that your child is properly equipped.
You are encouraged to email me if you have any questions regarding this policy.
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By Tim Stafford on
8/30/2007
Newsletter Aug 27 – 31
Geometry
This week in Geometry the students are introduced to Inductive Reasoning. They begin the study of geometry with developing the skill of recognizing patterns in numbers and pictures.
College Prep Algebra
This week in CPA the students will work to understand diamond problems which will assist them in understanding further concepts in algebra used in factoring. Additionally the students will be learning about the difference of squares.
Integrated Algebra
This week in integrate algebra the students work to organize themselves with a new book and some kind of binder. We will review data sets and the central tendencies (mean, median, mode and range) from various data sets.
Pre Algebra II
The week in Pre Algebra II the students will review how to find sums of positive and negative integers. I will show a visual method for this integer addition. The students will also work with number...
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