Pre-Algebra Assignments

Quarter 1

8/31 and 9/1:  Monday(A)/Tuesday(B)

Classwork:
1.  First Day Activities
2.  Syllabus, rules, procedures

Homework:
1.  Return Parent Information Sheet completed and signed
2.  Bring in binder with paper and pencil

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9/2 and 9/3:  Wednesday(A)/Thursday(B)

Objective:  SWBAT compare, order and describe rational numbers (book sections
5-1 and 5-2)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up and collect homework
2.  Diagnostic Test and assign books

Homework:
1.  Blue Worksheet (PAP 2 & 3)
2.  If you have not done so already, return Parent Information Sheet completed
and signed and bring in binder with paper and pencil

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9/8 and 9/9: Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)

Objective:  SWBAT compare, order and describe rational numbers (book sections
2-1, 5-1, and 5-2)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up and check homework
2.  Notes
3.  Number line activity

Homework:
1.  Yellow or green Worksheet (pg 85 - "May I take your order")

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9/10 and 9/11: Thursday(A)/Friday(B)

Objective:  SWBAT add and subtract integers (book sections 2-2 & 2-3)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Algebra Tiles
3.  Notes
4.  Practice Problems

Homework:
1.  Blue Worksheet (PAP 15 & 16)

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9/14 and 9/15: Monday(A)/Tuesday(B)

Objective:  SWBAT multiply and divide integers (book sections 2-4 & 2-5)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Notes
3.  Practice Problems
4.  Game???

Homework:
1.  Pink 1/2 WS (Integers Quiz Review)
2.  Integers Quiz Next Class!!

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9/16 and 9/17: Wednesday(A)/Thursday(B)

Objective:  SWBAT evaluate numeric expressions using the order of operations
(book sections 1-2 & 1-3)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up and Review HW
2.  Notes
3.  Integers Quiz

Homework:
1.  Blue WS (pg 12 & PL 11)
2.  Integers Quiz Next Class!!

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9/18 and 9/22: Friday(A)/Monday(B)

Objective: SWBAT evaluate numeric expressions using the order of operations
(book sections 1-2 & 1-3)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up and Review HW
2.  Introduce POTWs
3.  Notes
4.  Group problems

Homework:
1.  Green WS (PL 9)

**POTW #1 due Wednesday 9/30**

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9/23 and 9/24: Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)

Objective: SWBAT write algebraic expressions to represent unknown quantities
and real-world situations (book sections 1-3)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up and Review HW
2.  Notes
3.  Game

Homework:
1.  White WS (PL 22 and Evaluating Expressions)

**POTW #1 due Wednesday 9/30**

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9/25 and 9/26: Thursday(A)/Friday(B)

Objective: SWBAT use properties of addition and multiplication to simplify
expressions (book sections 1-4)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up and Review HW
2.  Notes
3.  Markerboards

Homework:
1.  Blue WS (AP 20)

**POTW #1 due Wednesday 9/30**

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9/29 and 9/30: Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)

Objective: SWBAT simplify expressions by combining like terms (book sections 3-2)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up and Review HW
2.  Algebra Tiles
3.  Notes

Homework:
1.  Back of White WS (PAP 184)

**POTW #2 (PINK) due Wednesday 10/7**


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10/1 and 10/2: Thursday(A)/Friday(B)

Objective: SWBAT use the distributive property and simplify expressions by
combining like terms (book sections 3-1 and 3-2)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up (graded CW)
2.  Notes
3.  Practice Problems

Homework:
1.  In textbook, page 132 #20-38

**POTW #2 (PINK) due Wednesday 10/7**

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10/5 and 10/6: Monday(A)/Tuesday(B)

Objective: Review for Unit 1 Test 

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up 
2.  Graded CW (Green WS 15 & 16)
3.  Practice Problems

Homework:
1.  Unit 1 Test Review ***DO NOT complete section 4-5 Laws of Exponents (not
on test!!)***

**POTW #2 (PINK) due Wednesday 10/7**

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10/7 and 10/8: Wednesday(A)/Thursday(B)

Objective: SWBAT write and evaluate expressions using powers (4-1) and
simplify fractions (4-4)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up 
2.  Notes
3.  Unit 1 Test

Homework:
1.  White WS (4-1 & 4-4) evens only

**POTW #3 (BLUE) due Wednesday 10/14**

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10/9 and 10/12: Friday(A)/Monday(B)

Objective: SWBAT multiply and divide monomials (4-4 & 4-5) and solve one-step
equations (3-3 & 3-4)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up 
2.  Notes

Homework:
1.  White 1/2 WS (solving one-step equations and mult/divide monomials)

**POTW #3 (BLUE) due Wednesday 10/14**

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10/13 and 10/14: Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)

Objective: SWBAT solve 2-step equations (3-5)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up 
2.  Notes

Homework:
1.  White WS (PL 43 & 44)

**POTW #4 due Wednesday 10/21**

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10/15 and 10/19: Thursday(A)/Monday(B)

Objective: SWBAT write equations (3-6) and apply formulas (3-8)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up 
2.  Notes

Homework:
1.  pages 150 #11-28

**POTW #4 due Wednesday 10/21**

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10/20 and 10/21: Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)

Objective: SWBAT identify equivalent equations (3-3) and evaluate & estimate
squares and square roots (4-1 and 9-1)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up (graded CW) 
2.  Notes

Homework:
1.  Unit 1 and 2 Practice Test

**POTW #4 due Wednesday 10/21**

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10/22 and 10/23: Thursday(A)/Friday(B)

Objective: Unit 1 and 2 Test

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up  
2.  Review Homework
3.  Take Unit 1 and 2 Test

Homework:
1.  Quarter 1 Review Sheet #1-13 (front page only).  Use a separate sheet of
paper to show your work!

**Quarterly Assessment 10/30, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4**

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10/26 and 10/27: Monday(A)/Tuesday(B)

Objective: SWBAT express numbers using scientific notation (4-7)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up (back of homework) and review
2.  Notes
3.  Practice problems (10pts CW)

Homework:
1.  Pre-Algebra with Pizazz 75 & 76

**Quarterly Assessment 10/30, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4**

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10/28 and 10/29: Wednesday(A)/Thursday(B)

Objective: Quarter 1 Review

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Review Game

Homework:
1.  Yellow Review Packet

**Quarterly Assessment 10/30, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4**

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10/30 and 11/2: Friday(A)/Monday(B)

Objective: Quarter 1 Assessment

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Review Homework
3.  BCR/ECR Assessment

Homework:
1.  Blue Quarter 1 Review Worksheet

**Quarterly Assessment 10/30, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4**

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11/3 and 11/4: Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)

Objective: Quarter 1 Assessment

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Review Homework
3.  Multiple Choice Assessment

Homework:
1.  White WS (PAP 35 & 36)

**Quarterly Assessment 10/30, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4**

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QUARTER 2

11/5 and 11/9: Thursday(A)/Monday(B)

Objective: SWBAT write, solve and graph inequalities (8-3 & 8-4)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up
2.  Notes
3.  Practice Problems

Homework:
1.  In textbook, page 438 #12-23

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11/5 and 11/9: Tuesday(A)/Wednesday(B)

Objective: SWBAT solve and graph inequalities using multiplication/division (8-5)

Classwork:
1.  Warm-up (Green 1/2 WS)
2.  Notes
3.  Practice Problems

Homework:
1.  In textbook, page 444 #11-28