Sep
29
Written by:
Tim Stafford
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 chapter two, our exploration of integers and number theory. We continue to focus on understanding addition & subtraction as inverse of each other as well as multiplication and division as being inverses of each other. By using number families and patterns, the students discover, develop and deepen their understanding of division. Additionally we will work this geometric graphing of linear and quadratic relationships. Finally we review numerical inequalities. The chapter test will be given on Friday Oct 05.
Pre Algebra II
This week in Pre Algebra II we will begin the week with a test over chapter two. The primary learning objectives included in chapter two are computing with integers, graphing in the coordinate plane, finding the absolute value and solving equations.
Our next chapter includes relationships among fractions, percents, and decimals, order of operations, solving equations, word problems and writing numerical expressions to represent situations.
Pre Algebra I
This week in Pre Algebra I we will begin the week with a test over chapter two. The primary learning objectives included in chapter two are computing with integers, graphing in the coordinate plane, finding the absolute value and solving equations.
Our next chapter includes relationships among fractions, percents, and decimals, order of operations, solving equations, word problems and writing numerical expressions to represent situations.
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