Monday, October 26, 2009

Homework for the Week of October 26

Mr. Peterson
Due Oct. 26:
Periods 1-2, 3-4: Corrected Tests

Due Oct. 27:
Periods 1-2, 3-4: Worksheet 3.4, Trick-Or-Treat Worksheet
Periods 6-7: Corrected Tests

Due Oct. 28:
Periods 1-2, 3-4: Worksheet 3.5, ACE Questions p. 50 #33-42, 47, 48
Periods 6-7: Worksheet 3.2, Trick-Or-Treat Worksheet


Mrs. Quinones:
Return the signed math progress report. Correct the Skill: Comparing Fractions handout
Complete the homework time project.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Wires are Crossed with Cross-multiplication

In our classrooms, we've been having a lot of lively discussion about cross multiplication (i.e. the X-Man and Butterfly methods). Yeah, we know it works very well for comparing fractions, but why does it work?

Because you're on this blog right now, I urge you to go a step further. Get on your favorite search engines and see if you can find out why cross multiplication works.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Homework for the Week of October 19

Mr. Peterson
Periods 1-2, 3-4: Worksheet 3.1 (Due October 20)
Periods 1-2, 3-4: Worksheet 3.2 (Due October 21)

Periods 6-7: Investigation 1 & 2 Reflection (Due October 20)
Periods 6-7: Worksheet 3.1 (Due October 21)

Mrs. Quinones
ACE problems 22, 23, 24, 29, and 32 on pages 48, 49, and 50.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Homework for the Week of Oct. 5

Ms. Quinones
Problems 1-9 on page 28 of Bits and Pieces I
Correct the six weeks test

Mr. Peterson
Investigation 2.1 ACE Worksheet (Due Tuesday)
Investigation 2.2 ACE Worksheet (Due Wednesday)