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small medium large EXECUTIVES--LEARNERS TODAY, LEADERS TOMORROW Welcome to the Executive Mini-School. Let's have a great year! Schedule for this week (Sept. 29-Oct.3) Monday A Day Tuesday B Day Wednesday A Day Thursday A Day Friday Stack Day Tuesday Sept. 30th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 13 Notes-Equations and Exponents p. 94 even 12-24, p. 100 even 16-40 3B Algebra Finished 2.5 notes and 2.6 notes Assignment: p. 108 #12-15, 17-19 and p. 113 # 1-16 RICA Students completed a worksheet dealing with credit card debt. Monday Sept 29 A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr.13 Notes-Solving Rational Equations, Exponents Assignment: p. 94 even 12-24, p. 100 even 16-40 p. 100 even 16-40 3A Algebra Finish notes 2.5 (handout), notes 2.6 Assignment: p. 108 #12-15,17.19 and p. 113 1-16 RICA Fraction Word Problem Worksheet LAST WEEK Friday Sept. 26th Stack Day 2A and 2B Pre-Algebra Reviewed fraction operations Assignment: p/ 108-110 #9-20, 26-44 3A and 3B Algebra Students were given information on a scatterplot project. We discussed the homework that was due today. No assignment, RICA We had ER time for students who have missing work. Thursday Sept. 25th B Day 2B Pre-Algebrs TCAP Tr. 12 Notes 2.6 Assignment: p. 90 11-24, 33,34 3B Algebra Notes 2.5 (Word Problems Handout) Assignment: p. 107 and 108 # 1-11 p. 110 Mixed Review 40-50 RICA Students read an article on hybrid cars and completed a worksheet involving gas mileage and the cost of operating a car. Wednesday Sept. 24th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 12 Notes 2.6 Assignment: p.90 11-24, 33,34 3A Algebra Notes 2.5 (Word Problems Handout) Assignment: p. 107 and 108 # 1-11 p. 110 Mixed Review 40-50 RICA Worksheet-Word Problems with Unnecessary Information Tuesday Sept. 23rd B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 11 Notes 2.4 and 2.5 Assignment: p.79 even 12-34 and p. 84 even 12-36 3B Algebra Notes 2.4 Assignment: p. 98 even 4-16, p. 99 all 28-37 RICA No lesson due to Pep Rally. Monday Sept. 22nd A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 11 Notes 2.4 and 2.5 Assignment: p.79 even 12-34 and p. 84 even 12-32 3A Algebra Notes 2.4 Assignment: p. 98 even 4-16, p. 99 all 28-37 RICA No assignment (Many students went to Mrs. Wright's room to watch the conclusion of a video that was shown on Friday. LAST WEEK Friday Sept. 19th Stack Day 2A and 2B Pre-Algebra Quiz over sections 2.1-2.3 Assignment: Workbook p.10 (2-1 Practice) 3A and 3B Algebra Assignment: Worksheet 2.2 and 2.3 Practice RICA ER time for students who owe work Thursday Sept. 18th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 10 Notes 2.3 Assignment: p.74 10-27 We will have a quiz tomorrow over sections 2.1-2.3. 3B Algebra Quiz Assignment: p.94 Mixed Review 74-95 RICA Students read an article and answered questions dealing with buying a new car vs. buying used. Wednesday Sept. 17th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr 10 Students turned in Transparencies 6-10 Notes 2.3 Asignment: p. 74 #10-27 We will have a quiz Friday over Sections 2.1-2.3 3A Algebra Quiz Assignment: p. 94 Mixed Review 74-95 RICA Students completed a worksheet reading information from Line Graphs. Tuesday Sept. 16th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Transparency 9 Notes 2.2 and 2.3 Assignment: p. 65 even 14-36 and p. 69 even 12-34, all 37-47 3B Algebra Notes 2.3 Assignment: p. 91 even 2-8, 10, 11, even 12-50 and p. 94 Checkpoint Quiz 1-10 We will have a Quiz Thursday over Sections 2.1-2.3 RICA No assignment-Pep Rally Monday Sept. 15th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr.9 Notes 2.1, 2.2 Assignment: p. 65 even 14-38 and p. 60 even 12-34 and all 37-47 3A Algebra Notes 2.3 Assignment: p. 91 even 2-8, 10, 11, even 12-50 and p. 94 Checkpoint Quiz #1- 10 We will have a quiz Wednesday over sections 2.1-2.3. RICA Students completed a worksheet using a scale and a ruler to find map distances. We also had Silent Reading and Flex time. LAST WEEK Friday Sept.12th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 8 I returned and worked the problems on Quiz #2. Students who failed the quiz will retake in during RICA on Monday. Notes: graphing numbers on a number line Assignment: Worksheet 3B Algebra Notes 2.1 and 2.2 Assignment: p. 78 even 22-52, even 56-68 and p. 84 even 2-16, all 17-19 RICA Students watched the last part of the Hurricane Katrina video and answered the discussion questions. Thursday Sept. 11th No School- Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday Sept. 10th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Transparency 8 I returned Quiz #2 and worked the problems for the students. Students who made below 70 must retake this quiz during RICA on Friday. Notes-Graphing numbers on a number line Assignment: Worksheet-Integers and equations 3A Algebra Notes 2.1 and 2.2 Assignment: p. 78 even 22-52, even 56-68 and p. 84 even 2-16, all 17-19 RICA Bar graph worksheet DEAR (silent reading) and FLEX time Tuesday Sept. 9th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra Chapter 1 test Assignment p. 61 Getting Started #1-22 3B Algebra Chapter 1 test Assignment: p. 72 Where You've Been # 1-22 RICA Students watched the video on financial lessons from Hurrican Katrina and answered the discussion questions. Monday Sept. 8th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra Chapter 1 test Assignment: p.61 Getting Started # 1-22 3A Algebra Chapter 1 test Assignment: p. 72 Where You've Been # 1-22 Students who did not pass the first quiz and who MUST retake it should come to my class tomorrow during RICA for a reteaching session. Students who must retake the quiz or who made C or D and would like to retake it to bring the grade up one letter grade will retake the quiz during RICA on Wednesday. RICA Word Problem Worksheet LAST WEEK Friday Sept. 5th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 7 Notes 1.9 Assignment: p. 52 even 4-38, p. 57 # 1-30 We will have the Chapter 1 test on Monday. 3A Algebra Notes 1-9 Assignment: Worksheet 1.9 # 1-22 all Chapter Test (Review) # 1-25, 28, 29, 31-34 We will have the Chapter 1 test on Monday. RICA Silent Reading and FLEX time Thursday Sept. 4th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr.7 Notes 1.9 Assignment: p. 52 even 4-38 p. 57 Practice Test # 1-30 We will have the Chapter 1 test on Tuesday. 3B Algebra Notes 1-9 Assignment: Worksheet 1.9 # 1-22 all Chapter Test (review) # 1-25, 28, 29, 31-34 We will have the Chapter 1 test on Tuesday. RICA Students had Silent Reading and FLEX time. Wednesday Sept. 3rd A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 6 Notes 1.7 and 1.8 Assignment: p. 41 and 42 even 4-16, even 26-42 and p. 48 even 12-34 3A Algebra Notes 1.7 and 1.8 Assignment: Worksheet 1.7 even 16-48, even 106-122 and Worksheet 1.8 all 1- 9, 17. 18 44 RICA We had Silent Reading and FLEX time. Tuesday Sept. 2nd B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 6 Notes 1.7, 1.8 Assignment: p.41 & 42 even 4-16, even 16-42 and p. 48 even 12-34 3B Algebra Notes 1.7 and 1.8 Assignment: Worksheet 1.7 even 16-48, even 106-122 and Worksheet 1.8 all 1-9, 17, 18, 44 RICA Students watched a video on financial lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina. They answered 3 discussion questions based on the information. We then had Silent Reading and FLEX time. Monday Sept. 1st Labor Day-No School LAST WEEK Friday August 29th Stack Day 2A and 2B Pre-Algebra Quiz No homework RICA Students had ER time to work on missing assignments. We also had an assembly dealing with the Citipass fundraiser. 3A and 3B Algebra Graphing Calculator Activity-Matrices No homework Thursday August 28th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Transparency 5 Finish 1.6 notes Review for Quiz The quiz tomorrow covers properties, integers, and order of operations Assignment: Review Worksheet Integers and order of operations 3B Algebra Finish 1.6 notes Assignment: Worksheet 1.6 even 14-38, even 48-94 RICA Two Step Word Problems Worksheet Silent reading and FLEX time Wednesday August 27th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 5 Finish 1.6 notes Review for Quiz Assignment: Review Worksheet-Integers and Order of Operations We will have a quiz Friday over properties, integers, and order of operations. 3A Algebra Finish 1.6 notes Assignment: Worksheet 1.6 even 14-38, even 48-94 RICA Assignment-Whole Number Word Problem Worksheet Silent Reading FLEX time Tuesday August 26th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Transparency 4 Notes 1.5 and 1.6 Assignments: Worksheet 1.5 Textbook p. 37 # 4-11 3B Algebra Notes 1.5 and 1.6 Assignment: Worksheet 1.5 even 10-58, 1.6 even 2-12, even 40-46 RICA Step 9 "Reduce Test Anxiety" and Step 10 "Get Help When You Need It." DEAR (Silent reading) FLEX time Monday August 25th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr. 4 Notes 1.5 and 1.6 Assignment Worksheet 1.5 (both sides) and textbook page 37 # 4-11 3A Algebra Notes 1.5 and 1.6 Assignment: Worksheet 1.5 even 10-58 and 1.6 even 2-12, even 40-46 RICA We discussed Step 8 " Test Taking Strategies". Students then had Silent Reading and FLEX time. LAST WEEK Friday August 22nd Stack Day 2A and 2B Pre-Algebra Quiz #1 We discussed and turned in the homework from last time. Assignment: p. 26 even 12-42 RICA My regular RICA class did not meet. Instead, they students who had missing assignments came to my room for an "ER" academic help session. 3A Algebra Finished class notes for Section 1.4 We set up notebooks. Assignment: Worksheet 1.4 even 28-66 3B Algebra We discussed addition of matrices and the homework that was due today. We then completed two additional problems on this worksheet (# 38,40). We set up notebooks. No homework. Thursday August 21st B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr 3 Notes-Properties and Integers Quiz tomorrow over evaluating expressions and order of operations Assignment: Worksheet 1.4 3B Algebra Quiz over 1.1-1.3 Notes-Adding Real Numbers Worksheet 1.4 even 28-34, even 42-66 RICA Step 7 "Study Smart" We then had silent reading and Flex time. Wednesday August 20th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Tr.3 Notes-Properties and Adding Integers Assignment: Worksheet 1.4 Quiz Friday over Order of operations and evaluating expressions 3A Algebra We discussed and turned in the homework assignment. Quiz over 1.1-1.3 Review-Integer operations (addition) No homework RICA We discussed and students turned in a written assignment for Step 6 "How to Read a Textbook." We then had DEAR (silent reading) and FLEX time. Tuesday August 19th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra TCAP Transparency 2 Vocabulary 1.3 and Properties Homework: Worksheet 1.3 Study Guide and Order of Operations Problems 3B Algebra Vocabulary and Notes for sections 1.2 and 1.3 Homework: Worksheet 1.2 even 16-54 Worksheet 1.3 even 2-46 RICA Due to Pep Rally, this class was shortened. We had DEAR (silent reading) and FLEX time, but no lesson. Monday August 18th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra TCAP Transparency 2 Voc. 1.3 Classwork 1.3 Study Guide No homework 3A Algebra Notes (Voc. 1.2 and 1.3) Assignment Worksheet 1.2 even 16-54 Worksheet 1.3 even 2-46 Quiz Wed. over Sections 1.1-1.3 RICA We discussed Step 5 " Take Good Notes." We then had DEAR (Silent Reading) and FLEX time. LAST WEEK Friday August 15th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra We did the first in a set of transparencies geared toward preparing students for the TCAP tests in April. These transparencies will serve as our warm up exercises. The transparencies have from 2-6 questions. Students are to copy the problem and write the letter and the correct answer. We then go over them together. Students are to correct their answers as we discuss them. After we finish a set of 5 transparencies, students turn in the work for a daily grade. I gave the students a copy of the table of contents/grade sheet. This will be the first page in the math notebook and students are responsible for keeping it up to date and recording grades. Right now they should have 7 pages listed. Whenever a graded assignment is returned, they are to put a checkmark in the second column and record the grade in the third column. There are no grades so far. We discussed the vocabulary for section 1.2 and worked examples using the order of operations and evaluating expressions. Homework: 2 Worksheets-Section 1.2 Study Guide (18 problems) Section 1.1 Word Problems (6 problems) 3B Algebra Students completed the pretest. We went over the vocabulary and examples for section 1.1. Assignment: Worksheet 1.1 RICA We discussed the next step on "How to Get Better Grades." We also had DEAR silent reading time and FLEX time. Thursday August 14th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra We did the first in a set of transparencies geared toward preparing students for the TCAP tests in April. These transparencies will serve as our warm up exercises. The transparencies have from 2-6 questions. Students are to copy the problem and write the letter and the correct answer. We then go over them together. Students are to correct their answers as we discuss them. After we finish a set of 5 transparencies, students turn in the work for a daily grade. I gave the students a copy of the table of contents/grade sheet. This will be the first page in the math notebook and students are responsible for keeping it up to date and recording grades. Right now they should have 7 pages listed. Whenever a graded assignment is returned, they are to put a checkmark in the second column and record the grade in the third column. There are no grades so far. We discussed the vocabulary for section 1.2 and worked examples using the order of operations and evaluating expressions. Homework: 2 Worksheets-Section 1.2 Study Guide (18 problems) Section 1.1 Word Problems (6 problems) 3A Algebra Students completed the pretest. We went over the vocabulary and examples for section 1.1. Assignment: Worksheet 1.1 RICA We discussed steps 2(Be organized) and 3(Manage Your Time Wisely) from the booklet "How to Get Better Grades." We then had DEAR (Drop everything and read) Silent Reading time and FLEX time. Wednesday August 13th B Day 2B Pre-Algebra Students worked in groups to complete a word problem activity. Students were given a class policy letter. This should be brought home for parent review and signature. Students were given a hanout for sections 1.1 and 1.2. The homework assignment is to answer the two word problem exercises on the bottom of the front page of this handout. 3B Algebra Students divided into groups to discuss the homework assigned on Monday. This was turned in. We watched a video entitled "Getting Acquainted with Algebra." We began a pretest and will finish this in class on Friday. 4B RICA Students were given a mini-school letter. We discussed this, and students should have parents complete and sign the information page on the back. Tuesday August 12th A Day 2A Pre-Algebra Students completed the Chapter 1 Pretest. I put students in assigned seating and divided the class into groups. Students then worked with their group on a word problem activity. Students were given a class policy letter. This should be brought home for parent signatures. Students were given a handout for Sections 1.1 and 1.2 and we discussed some of the vocabulary from Section 1.2. Homework: 2 exercises (word problems) at the bottom of the front side of this handout 3A Algebra Students were given assigned seat and divided into groups. Students discussed yesterday's assignment with their group, and these papers were turned in. Students watched a video entitled "Getting Acquainted with Algebra". We began work on a pretest and will finish this in class on Thursday. No homework RICA We began a discussion of the booklet "How to Make Better Grades". Students took a self-inventory of their study habits. We discussed Step 1 "Believe in Yourself" and set academic goals for each subject. The second portion of RICA, DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) is a 30 minute silent reading time. At the conclusion of DEAR, students had a 30 minute FLEX time to study and work on homework. Monday August 11th Stack Day 2A Pre-Algebra In this class I will be team teaching with Ms. Cindy Fields. We discussed with the students some of our plans on how we will work together to help them be successful. Students then worked on the Chapter 1 pretest. We will finish this in class tomorrow. 2B Pre-Algebra Students worked on the Chapter 1 pretest. We will finish this in class tomorrow. 3A and 3B Algebra Students were given a class policy letter. This should be brought home for parent review and signature. Assignment: Where You've Been (Introduction to Chapter 1), # 1-18. I gave students a copy of this page from the textbook to use in completing this assignment. RICA We discussed the handout on the class policies and expectations for RICA.
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