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Weekly Agenda

May 12-16

Math:
Monday-guidance; math journals due.
Tuesday-review chapter 10 exam.
Wednesday-solve equations with variables and fractions on both sides.
Thursday-solve equations with variables and fractions on both sides.
Friday-Field Day.

Algebra:
Monday-guidance; math journals due.
Tuesday-add rational expressions with unlike denominators; workbook 12-7.
Wednesday-chapter 12 exam (12-1 through 12-7 only).
Thursday-simplify complex fractions; workbook 12-8.
Friday-Field Day.

May 5-9

Math:
Monday-solve equations with variables on both sides; workbook 10-4.
Tuesday-solve addition and subtraction inequalities; workbook 10-6.
Wednesday-solve multiplication and division inequalities; workbook 10-7.
Thursday-review for chapter 10 exam.
Friday-chapter 10 exam.

Algebra:
Monday-multiply rational numbers; pp.657#13-27 (odd), 28-31.
Tuesday-Gateway Exam.
Wednesday-quiz covering 12-1 and 12-2; workbook 12-3; complete workbook 12-4.
Thursday-divide rational numbers; workbook 12-5.
Friday-quiz covering 12-3 and 12-4; rationals with like denominators; workbook 12-6.

April 28-May 2

Math:
Monday-8C field trip.
Tuesday-solve equations involving distributive property.
Wednesday-simplify expressions using order of operations.
Thursday-quiz covering equations with distributive property.
Friday-quiz covering equations with order of operations.

Algebra:
Monday-8C field trip.
Tuesday-chapter 11 cumulative review.
Wednesday-solve problems involving inverse variation; workbook 12-1.
Thursday-simplify rational expressions; 12-2.
Friday-Gateway review.

April 21-25

Math: (No homework week)!

Monday-simplify algebraic expressions involving like terms; workbook 10-1.
Tuesday-review 10-1; pp.472#16-27,38-49.
Wednesday-simplify expressions involving distributive property.
Thursday-quiz covering 10-1.
Friday-solve equations involving like terms and distributive property.

Algebra:

Monday-use distance formula to find distance between two points; pp.613#13-31 (odd).
Tuesday-find unknown measures of similar triangles; pp.619#11-24.
Wednesday-review chapter 11; take home test.
Thursday-11-1 through 11-3 quiz; pp.635#41-54.
Friday-chapter 11 exam.
Saturday-optional Saturday School (Gateway review session) 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

April 14-18

TCAP TESTING

April 4-11

Math:
TCAP review workbook pages 46-57. Review Think Link assessments.

Algebra:
Monday-simplify radical expressions; workbook 11-1.
Tuesday-operations with radicals; workbook 11-2.
Wednesday-solve radical equations; workbook 11-3.
Thursday-use distance formula; workbook 11-5.
Friday-quiz covering 11-1 through 11-3.

March 31-April 4

Math:
TCAP review workbook pages 26-45.

Algebra:
Monday-solve quadratic functions by completing the square. Workbook 10-3.
Tuesday-assembly in gym. Review 10-3.
Wednesday-use quadratic formula. Workbook 10-4 #1-14.
Thursday-quiz covering 10-3.
Friday-quiz covering 10-4.

March 28-April 2

Math:
Monday-TCAP packet pp.26-28.
Tuesday-TCAP packet pp.29,25,32.
Wednesday-TCAP packet pp. 30,31,33,34.
Thursday-TCAP packet pp.35-38.
Friday-weekly review quiz.

Algebra:
Monday-solve quadratic equations by completing the square; workbook 10-3.
Tuesday-solve quadratic equations using quadratic formula; workbook 10-4.
Wednesday-quiz covering 10-1 and 10-2; pp.842 (10-4)#1-21 (odd).
Thursday-simplify radical expressions; workbook 11-1.
Friday-quiz covering 10-4.

March 24-28

Math:

Monday-TCAP packet pp.11-14.
Tuesday-TCAP packet pp.15-18.
Wednesday-TCAP packet pp.19-22.
Thursday-TCAP packet pp.23-26.
Friday-weekly review quiz.

Algebra:

Monday-chapter 9 review.
Tuesday-chapter 9 exam.
Wednesday-chapter 9 cumulative review test.
Thursday-graph quadratic functions; pp.528#11-37 (odd),41-43.
Friday-solve quadratic equations by graphing; pp.536#11-31 (odd).

March 10-14

Math:
TCAP review all week. Journals due Monday.

Algebra:
Monday-factor difference of squares; pp.505#44,45, workbook 9-5.
Tuesday-factor perfect square trinomials; pp.513#17-53 (odd), 60-62.
Wednesday-quiz covering 9-4 and 9-5. Take home test.
Thursday-chapter 9 review.
Friday-review chapter 9.

March 3-7

Math:
Monday-interpret misleading graphs and add matrices; workbook 9-7 & 9-8. Take home test goes home.
Tuesday-review chapter 9.
Wednesday-International math lesson.
Thursday-chapter 9 exam.
Friday-review exam; Guidance class.

Algebra:
Monday-factoring using distributive property; pp.484#17-39 (odd), 40-41,44,46,47,49-59 (odd).
Tuesday-factor quadratic trinomials; pp.495#15-47 (odd),49,50.
Wednesday-International math lesson; workbook 9-3.
Thursday-quiz covering 9-2 and 9-3.
Friday-Guidance. Factor trinomials; pp.493#17-55 (odd), 57-60.

February 25-29

Math:
Monday-find measures of central tendency; workbook 9-4.
Tuesday-find measures of variation; workbook 9-5.
Wednesday-construct box-and-whisker plots; workbook 9-6.
Thursday-identify misleading graphs; workbook 9-7.
Friday-quiz covering 9-4 through 9-6.

Algebra:
Monday-find special products; pp.462#13-37 (odd),41-43.
Tuesday-review chapter 8.
Wednesday-chapter 8 exam.
Thursday-chapter 8 cumulative test.
Friday-find greatest common factor of monomials; workbook 9-1.

February 19-22

Math:
Tuesday-Think Link. No homework!
Wednesday-interpret circle graphs; pp.429#11,13,15,16; workbook 9-2.
Thursday-choose appropriate displays; workbook 9-3.
Friday-quiz covering 9-1 and 9-2.

Algebra:
Tuesday-Think Link. No homework!
Wednesday-multiply polynomials; pp.455#13-51 (odd).
Thursday-quiz covering 8-5 and 8-6; workbook 8-7.
Friday-quiz covering 8-7.

February 11-15

Math:
Monday-use sampling to predict; workbook 8-7 and take home test (even).
Tuesday-review chapter 8.
Wednesday-chapter 8 exam.
Thursday-interpret histograms; pp.422#5-21.
Friday-interpret circle graphs; pp.429#11,13,15,16.

Algebra:
Monday-scientific notation; pp.428#18-54 (multiples of 3).
Tuesday-find degrees of polynomials; workbook 8-4.
Wednesday-quiz covering 8-3.
Thursday-add and subtract polynomials; pp.441#12-31,36,37.
Friday-multiply polynomials; pp.446#15-36.

February 4-8

Math:
Monday-review angles; pp.259#19-26,30-33,36.
Tuesday-quiz covering 6-1.
Wednesday-find probability of compound events; pp.398#9-20.
Thursday-analyze sampling, review compound probability; workbook 8-5.
Friday-quiz covering 8-5.

Algebra:

Monday-multiply monomials; pp.413#15-44.
Tuesday-divided monomials; pp.421#14-39, workbook 8-1 #13-20.
Wednesday-quiz covering 8-1; workbook 8-2.
Thursday-scientific notation; pp.428#18-54 (multiples of 3), 40, 41.
Friday-quiz covering 8-2.

January 28-February 1

Math:
Monday-find probability; pp.376#11-19.
Tuesday-use counting principle; pp.382#9-20.
Wednesday-quiz covering 8-1; workbook 8-2.
Thursday-find permutations; workbook 8-3.
Friday-quiz covering 8-2.

Algebra:
Monday-review chapter 7.
Tuesday-chapter 7 exam.
Wednesday-chapter 7 cumulative review test.
Thursday-multiply monomials; pp.413#21-40.
Friday-divide monomials; pp.421#14-39.

January 22-25

Math:
Tuesday-review chapter 7. Complete take-home test.
Wednesday-review chapter 7.
Thursday-chapter 7 exam.
Friday-find probability.

Algebra:
Tuesday-elimination using addition and subtraction; pp.385#12-33.
Wednesday-elimination using multiplication and division; pp.391#13-38.
Thursday-graph systems of inequalities; workbook 7-5.
Friday-quiz covering 7-3 & 7-4.

January 14-18

Math:
Monday-quiz covering 7-2.
Tuesday-identify and draw 3-dimensional figures; workbook 7-4.
Wednesday-find volume of prisms and cylinders; workbook 7-5.
Thursday-find volume of pyramids and cones; workbook 7-6.
Friday-quiz covering 7-4 and 7-5.

Algebra:
Monday-chapter 6 cumulative review.
Tuesday-solve systems of equations by graphing; pp.372#15-39 (odd),42,43,51,52.
Wednesday-solve systems of equations using substitution; pp.379#11-28.
Thursday-solve systems of equations using substitution (review); workbook 7-2 (odd).
Friday-quiz covering 7-1 and 7-2.

January 7-11

Math:
Monday-find area; pp.317#7-18.
Tuesday-find circumference; pp.322#9-18,25-28.
Wednesday-quiz covering 7-1.
Thursday-find area of complex figures; workbook 7-3#1-9.
Friday-quiz covering 7-2.

Algebra:
Monday-review chapter 6; pp. 833 (6-1 & 2)#16-18, (6-3)#18-20, (6-4)#13-16, (6-5)#16-20.
Tuesday-graph inequalities in two variables; pp.356#14-18,23-37 (odd),40,41. Take home test goes home.
Wednesday-review take home test in class.
Thursday-chapter 6 exam.
Friday-chapter 6 cumulative review test.

December 17-20

Math:
Monday-classify quadrilaterals; pp.274#10-23,25-26.
Tuesday-identify types of symmetry; workbook 6-6.
Wednesday-think link review day.
Thursday-enrichment activities.

Algebra:
Monday-final exam review.
Tuesday-semester final.
Wednesday-solve open sentences with absolute value; pp.349#40-47; workbook 6-5.
Thursday-enrichment activities.

December 10-14

Math:
Monday-find simple interest; workbook 5-8.
Tuesday-classify triangles; workbook 6-2.
Wednesday-find missing measures of special right triangles; workbook 6-3.
Thursday-journals due; 5-8 quiz; pp.269#6-15.
Friday-classify quadrilaterals.

Algebra:
Monday-addition and subtraction inequalities; workbook 6-1.
Tuesday-solve two step inequalities; workbook 6-3.
Wednesday-solve compound inequalities; pp.342#17-25,32-38,43-45,47.
Thursday-solve open sentences involving absolute value; pp.349#14-19,22-36; journals due.
Friday-quiz covering 6-3.

December 3-7

Math:
Monday-quiz covering 5-3 (substitute teacher today).
Tuesday-video (substitute teacher).
Wednesday-percent of change; pp.239#12-17, workbook 5-7 #1-8.
Thursday-discounts and mark-ups; pp.239#18-21, workbook 5-7 #15-22.
Friday-quiz covering 5-7.

Algebra:
Monday-chapter 5 mid chapter test.
Tuesday-video.
Wednesday-interpret scatter plots and draw best fit lines; pp.303#10-26.
Thursday-review chapter 5. Take home test.
Friday-chapter 5 exam.

November 26-30

Math:
Monday-review chapter 4 take home test (from November 20th).
Tuesday-chapter 4 exam. No homework.
Wednesday-solve problems using percent proportion; pp. 218#10-27.
Thursday-review decimals, fractions and percents. Review percent proportion; workbook 5-3.
Friday-quiz covering 5-3.

Algebra:
Monday-write equations in slope-intercept form; pp.284#11-37 (odd).
Tuesday-use point-slope form; pp.289#15-3 (odd).
Wednesday-quiz covering 5-3 and 5-4; workbook 5-5.
Thursday-find slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines; pp.296#13-45 (odd).
Friday-quiz covering 5-5.

November 19-20

Math:
Monday-solve problems involving indierect measurement; pp.190#6-8,26,28; workbook 4-7.
Tuesday-review chapter 4 for exam November 27th.

Algebra:
Monday-Beta Club National Convention; review day.
Tuesday-Beta Club National Convention; review day.

November 13-16

Math:
Tuesday-solve problems involving scales; pp.186#7-12, workbook 4-6 (odd).
Wednesday-find indirect measurements; pp.190#6-12, workbook 4-7.
Thursday-quiz covering 4-5 and 4-6.
Friday-computer lab.

Algebra:
Tuesday-write direct variation equations; pp.268#16-32 (even),39-46.
Wednesday-slope quiz; workbook 5-2 (odd).
Thursday-use slope intercept form; pp.276#16-42 (even),45,46.
Friday-computer lab.

November 5-9

Math:
Monday-solve word problem proportions; pp.172#19-23,29-33,39-42.
Tuesday-find measurements of similar triangles; workbook 4-5, pp.181#10-13.
Wednesday-quiz covering 4-4; pp.625 (4-5)#1-4.
Thursday-scale drawings; pp.186#7-12; workbook 4-6 (odd).
Friday-quiz covering 4-5. Begin indirect measurement.

Algebra:
Monday-review chapter 4; complete take home test from last Friday.
Tuesday-chapter 4 exam; study for cumulative review.
Wednesday-cumulative review test. No homework.
Thursday-find slope; pp.260#15-31,41-45.
Friday-write and graph direct variations.

October 29-November 2

Math:
Monday-find rate of change; workbook 4-2.
Tuesday-find slope; pp.168#6-17.
Wednesday-quiz covering 4-1 and 4-2; workbook 4-3.
Thursday-solve proportions; workbook 4-4 #7-21.
Friday-4-3 quiz.

Algebra:
Monday-graph linear equations; pp.221#16-36 (even), 41,42,44,46,47.
Tuesday-find function values; pp.230#29-42.
Wednesday-quiz covering 4-1 through 4-4; workbook 4-5 #3-8; workbook 4-6#8-16.
Thursday-extend sequences; pp.236#19,20,24,25,31-35,39-42.
Friday-quiz covering 4-5 and 4-6.

October 22-26

Math:
Monday-review take home test.
Tuesday-chapter 3 exam.
Wednesday-review exam in class.
Thursday-express ratios as fractions and unit rates; workbook 4-1.
Friday-find rate of change.

Algebra:
Monday-find inverses of relations; pp.209#19-41 (odd).
Tuesday-quiz covering 4-2; pp.829(4-3)#1-10.
Wednesday-review day. Introduction to 4-4.
Thursday-graph solution sets; pp.215#15-39 (odd), 56-60.
Friday-introduction to graphing linear equations.

October 15-19

Math:
Monday-use Pythagorean Theorem; workbook 3-4.
Tuesday-Pythagorean Theorem word problems; pp.139#8-10 and workbook 3-5.
Wednesday-quiz covering 3-2 and 3-4. Find distance on a coordinate plane; pp.144#10-15 (use graph paper).
Thursday-review chapter 3; complete take home test.
Friday-review chapter 3 for exam on Monday October 22nd.

Algebra:
Monday-review chapter 3.
Tuesday-chapter 3 exam.
Wednesday-chapter 3 cumulative review test.
Thursday-graph using coordinate plane; pp.195#14-42 (even).
Friday-find coordinates of transformations; pp.201#12-16, #18-24 (even).

October 10-12

Math:
Wednesday-find perfect suare roots; pp.118#14-32.
Thursday-estimate squares; workbook 3-2 #1-29 (odd).
Friday-use Pythagorean Theorem; workbook 3-4 #4-12.

Algebra:
Wednesday-solve formulas; pp.168#17-26,32,33.
Thursday-solve weighted averages; pp.174#11-23.
Friday-review weighted averages; pp.175#24-31.

October 1-5

Math:
Monday-express numbers using scientific notation; pp.106#13-36.
Tuesday-quiz covering 2-7. Complete take-home test for homework.
Wednesday-review chapter 2. Journal due (quiz grade).
Thursday-chapter 2 exam.
Friday-review exam in class. Preview chapter 3.

Algebra:
Monday-solve equations with variables on both sides; pp.152#17-43 (odd), 47.
Tuesday-s
olve proportions; pp.158#11-13,19-29,31-34.
Wednesday-quiz covvering 3-5; pp.827 (3-6)#8-18. Journal due (quiz grade).
Thursday-find percent of change; pp.162#20-25,31-33,37-39,43.
Friday-solve equations and formulas; pp.168#13-20.

September 24-28

Math:
Monday-review addition and subtraction with fractions; workbook 2-6.
Tuesday-quiz covering addition and subtraction of fractions. No homework.
Wednesday-solve equations with rational numbers; pp.94#14-26.
Thursday-review equations; workbook 2-7.
Friday-equation quiz.

Algebra:
Monday-write equations from verbal expressions; pp.123#11-16,21-24,32-34.
Tuesday-solve addition and subtraction equations; pp.132#22-27,33-38,45-47,78.
Wednesday-solve multiplication and division equations; pp.138#13-39 (odd), pp.140 practice quiz #1-7.
Thursday-solve multi-step equations; pp.145#16,17,29-39,42-47.
Friday-quiz covering 3-1 through 3-3.

September 17-21

Math:
Monday-divide fractions; pp.79#18-34.
Tuesday-add and subtract fractions; pp.90#17-33.
Wednesday-quiz covering multiplication and division of fractions; pp.620 (2-6)#17-28.
Thursday-solve equations with rational numbers; pp.94#14-26.
Friday-quiz covering addition and subtraction of fractions.

Algebra:
Monday-mid chapter assessment (section 2-1 through 2-4); find square roots; pp.107#21-71 (odd).
Tuesday-review square roots and chapter 2 in class; take home test goes home.
Wednesday-review.
Thursday-chapter 2 exam.
Friday-chapter 2 cumulative review exam.

September 10-14

Math:
Monday-convert decimals, fractions, and percents; workbook 2-1 #3-20. PTSA fundraiser!!!
Tuesday-compare and order rational numbers; pp.69#15-29,40-41.
Wednesday-quiz covering Monday notes and homework; workbook 2-2 #10-19.
Thursday-sing fraction song; multiply rational numbers; pp.74#10-21.
Friday-review fractions; workbook 2-3 #13-24. Raffle Day!!!

Algebra:
Monday-divide rational numbers; pp.86#31-45,50-53,69,71-73. PTSA fundraiser!!!
Tuesday-interpret plots; pp.92#14,21-23,28-30,32,33.
Wednesday-fraction quiz (2-1 through 2-4); pp.824 (2-5)#1-5.
Thursday-find probability and odds; workbook 2-6; pp.101#4-6.
Friday-review fractions, probability and odds. Raffle Day!!!

September 4-7

Math:
Tuesday-Think Link computer assessment; complete take home test at home.
Wednesday-solve multiplication and division equations; pp.52#20-35.
Thursday-review chapter 1 in class; pp.57#3-29 (odd).
Friday-chapter 1 exam.

Algebra:
Tuesday-Think Link computer assessment. No homework.
Wednesday-sing Fraction Song & evaluate absolute value; pp.71#45-56.
Thursday-add and subtract rational numbers; pp.76#18-56 (even).
Friday-multiply and divide rational numbers; pp.81#16-48 (even), 69-76.

August 27-31

Math:
Monday-multiply and divide integers; pp.37#16-46(even), workbook 1-5#20-26(even).
Tuesday-quiz covering addition and subtraction of integers; workbook 1-6#12-21,25-28.
Wednesday-write verbal expressions; pp.41#8-17.
Thursday-quiz covering multiplication and division of integers; solve equations; pp.48#12-29.
Friday-quiz covering all four operations with integers.

Algebra:
Monday-commutative and associative properties; pp.34#25-29,37-47.
Tuesday-interpret graphs; pp.47##10-13,15,17;pp.49 activity #1-2.
Wednesday-quiz covering distributive property; complete take home test.
Thursday-analyze statistics; pp.54#12-17.
Friday-chapter 1 exam.

August 20-25

Math:
Monday-supply check (quiz grade). Review Friday’s practice quiz; write 3 order of operation problems (with 10 characters) and solve.
tuesday-identify properties; pp.15#43-48, pp.616 (1-2)#18-26.
Wednesday-order of operation quiz; graph integers and find absolute value; pp.20#16-48 (even).
Thursday-add integers; workbook 1-4.
Friday-review integer addition.

Algebra:
Monday-solve open sentences; pp.19#15-25,34-36,41-44,47,51,56.
Tuesday-identify properties; pp.23#12-29,53-55.
Wednesday-quiz covering 1-3; workbook 1-4.
Thursday-use distributive property; pp.30#15-28,32,48-53.
Friday-quiz covering 1-4.

August 13-17

Math:
Monday-review procedures. Supply check Friday.
Tuesday-evaluate expressions using order of operations; pp.14#14-33.
Wednesday-evaluate expressions; pp.14#34-39.
Thursday-review order of operations; pp.616 (1-2) #1-17.
Friday-quiz covering 1-2; supply check

Algebra:
Monday-review procedures.
Tuesday-write verbal expressions; pp.8#11-29,31-42,48,49.
Wednesday-evaluate expressions using order of operations; pp.14#15-39,51-53,60.
Thursday-quiz covering 1-1; solve open sentences; pp.19#15-25,34-36,41-44,47,51,56.
Friday-quiz covering 1-2; review open sentences.