Thursday 9/10

We dove into linear functions today with Lesson 2.4. We took a look at how word problems, constants, variables, tables, expressions, equations, graphs, domains, and ranges are connected.

Tomorrow we'll be taking Common Assessment #1. Be sure to study tonight, to get a good night's sleep, and to eat a nutritious breakfast tomorrow. We want everyone to be successful!

Also, the first MATHia grading period ends tomorrow at midnight. Have you met your goals for this grading period yet? If not, make some plans to spent more time in MATHia today or tomorrow. You can check you progress at the link in the toolbar above.

Homework: Student Assignments workbook 2.4

Wednesday HW Solutions: Student Assignments workbook 2.3 answer key

Wednesday 9/9

We finished our introduction to relations and functions today with the second half of Lesson 2.3. On to linear functions tomorrow, and our first common assessment on Friday!

Homework: Student Assignments workbook 2.3

Tuesday 9/8

Today we began our look at relations and functions with the first half of Lesson 2.3. We'll finish the second half of the lesson tomorrow.

We'll also be taking Common Assessment #1 on Friday. It'll cover all the topics learned in Chapter 1. A study guide has been uploaded to the Documents Locker. The study guide, textbook chapter summary, and chapter 1 test will be your best study tools.

Parents: Ask your students about relations, functions, input, output, x values, y values, domain, range, mappings, and sets today to determine how much they learned. There were a lot of new key terms presented today that we want them to master.

Homework: Textbook pg 72 (#4-9)

Friday 9/4

We passed back the Chapter 1 Test today and went over the correct solutions. We then made a ton more progress in MATHia.

Have a great three-day-weekend. Happy Labor Day!

Here is this week's extra credit:

Thursday 9/3

Today in class we finished our look at making sense of graphs and how they apply to the real world with the second half of Lesson 2.2.

Also the MATHia Results tab at the top has now been updated. Definitely check that link out regularly to see if you're on track to meet your MATHia goals!

Homework: Student Assignments workbook 2.2

Wednesday 9/2

We looked at the first part of Lesson 2.2 today, which focused on the characteristics of graphs. By now you should be able to explain the following terms in your own words:

• discrete graph
• continuous graph
• linear graph
• collinear points
• non-linear graph

Parents: Ask your student to describe each graph shown here (also available on pages 57 & 58 in our textbook) using the terms and methods learned today. If they can do it without using any resources, you know they mastered the lesson! 

Homework: Summarize what we learned today, using and explaining all key terms. Extra credit: Post your summary in The Community to share with your peers!

Tuesday HW Solutions: Student Assignments workbook 2.1 answer key

Tuesday 9/1

Today we jumped into Chapter 2 with Lesson 2.1, which focused on sequences. We learned today that often times you have to do a lot of critical thinking and deep analysis to write sequences and discover patterns, clues, and rules. There's no substitute for this careful consideration and critical thinking, and it takes honest, determined practice to get good at it.

Tonight's homework will require this kind of careful consideration. Feel free to use all tools at your disposal (drawings, charts, tables, whatever!). Remember to think first about what the problem is asking you to do (is it only one thing, or more than one thing?). Then consider what you know, and what clues may have been left for you. The next step is to come up with a plan to solve.

Parents: If you're helping your son or daughter at home, please consider asking the above questions first and pushing them to try to "unlock" the problem on their own. It may not come naturally, but that's what they need to practice. The process is the goal, not necessarily the final solution. There are only a few problems on each nightly assignment, but they do require a great deal of deep thinking and careful work.

This is a very different way of approaching our math skills than many of us are used to. That's okay! Remember to continue working hard and trying your best. It may take a while before you feel good about doing so much critical thinking and problem solving on your own. Keep at it!

Homework: Student Assignments workbook 2.1