Do the impossible
Posted in pre-algebra, what can you do with this on Jan 25th, 2009
We’re doing percents of in Pre-Algebra tomorrow. For a good high impact visual review I think this will be helpful to project up onto the board. I am good at making geogebra manipulatives, but I still stink at what you do with ‘em once they’re up on the board. Dan mentioned his trouble in using [...]
Posted in algebra 1 on Jan 21st, 2009
Some students were having a hard time writing equations based on graphs in my Algebra class. They’re supposed to be able to write equations based on graphs using what they know about arithmetic sequences and using the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence a1 + d(n – 1). Anywhoo, I’m gonna use [...]
Posted in algebra 1, pre-algebra on Jan 19th, 2009
I’m teaching inequalities this week in Algebra. Here are the files I’ll be using. We’re going to solve compound inequalities, and learn how to graph inequalities like y < 3x – 5. I spent forever on the presentations getting the animations / number lines. Anyway, here are the goodies.
Posted in pre-algebra on Jan 14th, 2009
How do you get kids to be good at estimating? How do you get them to make appropriate conclusions from fractions, decimals, and percents? My theory right now begins with some basic memorization. So I’m having all my Pre-Algebra students memorize all the fractions with denominators up to 10. Including the sevenths – which they [...]
Posted in pre-algebra on Jan 11th, 2009
Our next chapter is all about ratios, proportions, and percents. We’re going to start by studying ratios, rates, and unit rates. Here’s my presentation. Find the presentation files in my equations/proportions folder as a .pdf and .tex (source). After last week, our first in three (thanks to Portland’s Snow Fest 2008), I’m trying to use [...]
Posted in algebra 1, geometry, pre-algebra on Jan 7th, 2009
I just finished a bunch of plans and worksheets. Sometimes when you feel out of it, getting a bunch of planning done makes me feel like I’m back on top of the game. Check out the new goodies in my box.net folders. and Hope you enjoy.
Posted in algebra 1 on Jan 7th, 2009
I introduced standard form yesterday in Algebra, and there was more confusion than I would have liked. The beamer presentation and GeoGebra manipulative didn’t work so hot together. Today, I think I got the combo down a little better. I still used a presentation, because I wanted to speed through a bunch of graph examples, [...]
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