Preparing For Benchmarks!

We will be taking our Benchmark Test on Thursday.  Please review all your notes for chapters 5, 6, and 7.  We will review all 3 days and take practice tests.  Come prepared to work hard.

How to graph systems of linear inequalities!

 

Fast forward through the first minute or so until the music stops -to save time.

7.8 Graphing Linear Inequalities Notes

Solve Linear System with Substitution

Solve Linear Systems with Combinations

Ch. 7 section 1

How Do You Solve a System of Equations by Graphing-1

Perpendicular and Parallel Lines HW Help

Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines: Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Point Slope Form

Election Day

Please stand by to see our election results from each class...

Intercepts

http://prezi.com/khgwdxkx6tvn/graphing/?auth_key=2599579177319418f33d0fa4df24938b27aac0b5

Class Competitions

And the crown goes to....Mrs. Saunder's Classes.  All three of her classes beat us in our math competitions.  While my 1st two classes really gave them a run for their money, my 3rd class hardly tried.  It was embarrassing.  I can see where my other two classes will definitely be competing again to win back the crown!  Congrats Team Saunders!!!

Ch. 5 Test

Friday is our chapter assessment.  Please study and be prepared. 

Slope and Rate of Change

5.5scribd

Finding the Slope of a Line

Study your integers!

My students are in desperate need of learning their integers.  We are going to create a chart to have students test out so I will know exactly who needs to learn their integers.  I have encouraged students to use coolmath.com to practice and quizlet has a great set of flash cards and practice quizzes.  Give it a try and let's get over this barrier to our sucess!

10.16.12

Focus for your chapter 4 test.  Also, when you are done, have fun remembering the coordinate plane with the Dot to Dot project.  I will be posting pictures online of the top 15 (5 from each class).  While I am at the leadership training today, please be respectful of our substitute teacher.  I will miss you:)

Benchmark Review

Benchmark Review Day 2

Benchmark prep

Benchmark Review Day 1

Helpful Videos

10/3/12

PB 4.3 (1-20)

Solving Inequalities

Homework and notes

Practice Book 4.2 (1-20)

helpful videos

This video will help you solve multi-step equations. 

10.1.12

HW Practice Book 4.1 (1-20)

All homework must be turned in by Friday because it is the end of the 1st quarter:)

Helpful Video

This video should help you with chapter 4 Solving Inequalities.  Check it out....http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/itv/mathdude/MD_Algebra1_1-4.shtm

Great site!

I have had this app on my phone for some time and I realized how great it would be to share.  Not only can you watch videos of how to do particular math problems but you can do self tests and more. 
Your Teacher for Algebra 1

The cost of the app is $9.99 but the online program is $39.50 a month and $159 a year.  That is somewhat expensive when there are so many free and great websites available but the app is wonderful and when do you go anywhere without your phone!  Believe me, I work hard to prevent texting in my class - so they have it constantly:)

9/24/12

Classwork p. 149 (4-12, 18-26 even) and Practice Book 3.4 (1-12).
Quiz tomorrow!  Study!

9.19.12

Today we began our Integer Posters which are due on Friday.  Tomorrow, we will have some time to work on the posters but we also have to start chapter 3.  Look for the flipbooks we are going to make!

Class Update

Well, I can't believe how fast things are moving.  We are about to complete chapter 2 and most of our students need to practice adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing integers.  We covered the rules in our composition books with a graphic organizer.  We are going to need to practice, practice, and practice more.  We have continued to practice exponents and radicals.  As a result, we are improving.  Today, we began working on Learning Upgrade which is our computer program designed for students to work at their own pace to reinforce skills.  Students must get a 95%+ to get a gold medal award.  Finally, we will be working tomorrow on a real-life application project using integers.  Expect to see photos of finished projects!

Homework and upcoming news!

Today, we discussed how to get rid of fractions under radicals, how to get rid of a radical in the denominator, and how to add, subtract, and multiply radicals.  Our homework is 8.4 (1-22) which we began yesterday.  Don't forget that we will be having a test after a brief review on Monday for chapter 8.  Finally, progress reports will be going out next Friday.  I am giving the kids a progress report and they can try to ear some extra points prior to you receiving the official progress report. 

Simplify Radical Expressions

Our homework is PB 8.4 (1-9) and textbook page 487 (3-18). Also, you might check out the following videos for some help.
Try this video or type in "radicals" in the search bar.

Labor Day Weekend

Have a great weekend and enjoy no homework from me!!!

Homework

Textbook page 479 (4-38 even)

Quiz tomorrow on the rules of exponents.

8/29 - sorry

PB 8.2 (1-18)

Homework

Textbook pages 42-44 (5-10, 13-21, 22-25, 28-32).
This is a review to help study for the exam tomorrow!

Also, go to http://www.showme.com/ and under search put in "writing algebraic expressions". There are 3 videos and the 1st and 3rd are helpful. Khan academy has some great videos for "Orders of Operations." Good Luck:)

Edmodo

Thank you to all parents who came to Back to School Night. I mentioned Edmodo and I wanted to give you more information. Edmodo is an educational tool that is supposed to emulate Facebook but be safe and for teachers and students to use. I have used it for 3 years and it is amazing. First, there are many security measures in place so it is much better than Facebook. I can delete any conversation and students cannot message each other. Also, they only have to provide a first name and they need a code to get into the system. So, creepers cannot infiltrate our system. Second, we can discuss and collaborate on school curriculum during and after school so it extends our day. Third, the kids can build a support system out of school and always get in touch with me.

I like the open communication and the ability to post videos to support their learning. I will sign students up this week and hopefully you will hear how wonderful it is from your students. Thank you!

8-20-12

TB pg 22 (3-13)for periods 2 and 4.
TB pg 22 (3-18) for period 6.

Quiz tomorrow - study PEMDAS!

8-16-2012

Practice Book 1.1 (1-21)

Great 1st Day

I am so pleased with the 3 double period classes I have due to the great students I have stolen from all the other teachers!!! No homework today:)

Welcome Back!

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are excited about this new year at Mt. View. Since you are now 8th graders, you are going to start hearing a lot more about preparing you for high school and college. We will work hard in class but I guarantee you we will also have some fun along the way. I will put my syllabus up soon for your viewing and homework will be posted daily. I am looking forward to meeting you and making this your best year yet at Mt. View.

Love,
Mrs. T

For 2012-2013

Hello or Hola! Since Mt. View students do not yet know their Algebra teacher yet, I will just post a generalized way that you may get a head start for the 2012-2013 school year. Many 7th graders (last school year) asked me about how to prepare for Algebra and these are the suggestions I gave them.

Algebra is challenging but there are specific skills that students must know to be successful in any math class and those skills are: fractions (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing), decimals, how to convert between fractions and decimals, integers (positive and negative numbers- how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide), and operations involving exponents. Mt. View offers students access to Learning Upgrade which will allow you to work on these skills and many others from the 7th grade year. If you do not have your password and username, please refer to the school website and/or call the school (951)845-1627. However, you could also use Khan Academy, Cool Math, or just math.com to work on these skills.

Enjoy your summer and be ready to work hard! For former students going into high school, I also recommend focusing on these skills and practicing.

It has been fun!

Well, I despise goodbyes and so I am not going to say it to any of you. I wish you all the best and my goal is for each of you to graduate. Please send me updates and tell me how great you are doing. It has been a pleasure being your teacher.

Love,
Mrs. Taylor

Knott's Berry Farm

Yeah it is finally here!!!! Have fun tomorrow- I can't wait.

End of the year!

Well, it is almost the end of our school year. Of course, I will be sad to see my students leave but I know that most of you are ready for high school. I wish you the very best and I hope you will always keep your goals in mind and take a moment before you make decisions that ultimately will effect your ability to reach those goals. Thank you for allowing me to spend a little over 2 hours a day for the 180 days of school. I am proud of you and I look forward to hearing from you in the future. Love, Mrs. T

Here We Go!

We are about to begin our last week of test preparation. Our focus will be on Quadratic equations and graphing. We will continue to use release test questions to help us prepare but this week we will also focus on specific test taking strategies. I think these weapons will make testing proficient achievable for all of us. Finally, have to get through as many learning upgrade levels as possible by the 26th. For most of you, that only means completing 3 lessons a day which is less than an hour. I have offered significant incentives for reaching level 60.

At the end of the race, when you can see the finish line, you never stop running. Instead, you give it everything you have and that is exactly what I am asking each of you to do. Thank you for allowing me to coach you through this journey.

<3 Mrs. T

Learning Upgrade

Happy Spring Break!!! I am just giving you the heads up for the next 6 weeks. This week of course is all relaxation. Then, we start 4 weeks of INTENSIVE review and preparation for the CSTs which will be given the last week of April. When I say intensive, I mean be ready to come to school everyday and be prepared to work very hard over the next month. I will probably give a little more homework than normal and expect to have some weekend assignments. I have not done this all year and that is because I save it for now:) I need your commitment to demonstrating how hard we have worked all year. I would like to encourage you to use LEARNING UPRADE and to set your goal to reaching level 60 before CSTs. This is going to be a real challenge for some of you who have just cruised along in Learning Upgrade. But, I am requiring you to complete 4 sections a week for a required graded assignment. Also, anything beyond the 4 sections a week will earn you 10 TEST points extra credit. Remember, you can use your account and do Learning Upgrade at home and there are after school computer lab days (check with me) that can be arranged. I know the 4 sections can be achieved during our computer lab time. The 6th week is CSTs. I will obviously update you before then.

Enjoy your break!
<3 Mrs. T

Work Problems

This should help you in case your class notes are incomplete.

End of 3rd QTR

Well...it is here but it is definitely not over. I want to give you a heads up regarding the final week.

* Monday will be our science benchmark and our final lesson for chapter 11. We will also be reviewing math and science. This is our final day for completing all Learning Upgrade Gold Ribbons. Students should still work on Learning Upgrade but all ribbons achieved will go toward 4th quarter. We have so many lessons to complete before the the end of April.

* Tuesday will be our science benchmark (2 parts). Also, our science projects are due and we will take a math quiz on the final 2 sections of chapter 11.

* Wednesday will be the Algebra benchmark (part 1), more review, and demonstrations of our science projects.

* Thursday will be Algebra benchmark (part 2) and more science demonstrations.

* Friday will be a minimum day and we will take a pre-star assessment so I can determine each student's strengths and weaknesses. This will help me plan our STAR review.
* Then it is spring break and we all really need it:)

Using the Quadratic Formula

Shhh!

Tell me what day is Pi Day tomorrow and get 5 points extra credit! How should we celebrate?

Which Method to use 2 Solve Quadratic Equations

Methods Solving Quads

10.5 Lesson

10

10.3 Lesson

10.3

10.2 Notes

Lesson 10.2 Notes

Lesson 10.2

Lesson 10.2 Saunders

Quadratic formula song!

10.1 Graphing Quadratic Functions

Objective:  We will be able to graph quadratic functions and determine how "A" and "C" effect the parabola.

Academic Vocabulary: Quadratic Function, Parabola, Reflection, Vertex, Axis of Symmetry, and coordinates.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/80605958

Ch. 9 Skills

Lesson 9.7 Part 2

Audio Boo

Lesson 9.7 part 1

Lesson 9.6 For Review

January 27th

We will be having a big quiz in Algebra covering
Sections 9.4, 9.6, & 9.7 tomorrow. Also we have
Chapter 5 on Friday! Study:)

Learning Upgrade

I just want to make sure that each student and parent is aware that they have access to Learning Upgrade at home via the internet.  Each student has their username and password and if for some reason they have misplaced this information, I can email it to you!  Please use this learning tool.

Extra Credit/Practice

On Friday we will have our chapter 8 test and students need to be studying exponents.  In my previous post, I provided a great source for learning those rules - although in their composition books they have notes and examples as well.  In addition though, I think it would be beneficial for students to go to the following link http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/ml_alg_1_ca/book_home.htm?state=CA and on the right is a section called Assessment.  Students can take section quizzes (there are 6) and if they get a 90% or more I will give them 5 points extra credit.  This site also provides practice through games.  Finally, if they go to learning upgrade they can practice Exponent Rules and earn a gold ribbon.

PLEASE study!!

Chapter 8

Please get ready and study for your chapter 8 test on exponents.  If you go to the following link and learn the rules of exponents via Khan academy and use your composition books, then you should do great!
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/exponent-rules-1?playlist=Algebra+I+Worked+Examples

Happy New Year!

As of tomorrow, we will have 69 days of purpose!  That means 69 school days until the STAR test.  We are in 3rd quarter and we will be working sooooo hard.  I would like to welcome all my new students.  I hope that your adjustment is easy and you enjoy the class.  I will begin posting homework on this site starting next week.  We are doing a lot of review and have been completing most assignments in class.

 Sincerely,
Mrs. T