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The idea behind this blog is to allow students the chance to talk about math. Students do not often get this chance, and by talking about the different concepts, the students arrive at a better understanding. This leads them to be more involved in math.
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Previewing Unit 4: Algebraic Concepts
Article posted December 21, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 4 is a doozy. Ten lessons in all, we will be exploring the concepts of Algebra. Below you will see a list of the concepts we will cover. What I would like you to do is to state what you think each of these topics are. You may know some of them, and you might have to research some others.
1. Inductive Reasoning and Patterns
2. Functions
3. Linear equations, Slope, and Direct Variation
4. Systems of Linear Equations
5. The Growth Formula and Interest
6. Inequality Relations
7. Linear Inequalities and Their Graphs
8. Inverse Variation
9. Polynomial Operations
10. Quadratic Functions
Again, some of these you may know, and others may be new to you. Do your best. I don't expect you to get everything right, but you can make some good guesses as well as back up your thoughts with a little research.
Remember, when doing research on the web, do not just copy what you see on websites. Look around, compare information, then reword what you found into a thought of your own.
This blog is worth 20 points (2 points for each of the 10 lessons listed above).
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Article posted December 21, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 3 Review: Geometry
Article posted December 10, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Today, you will reflect on what you have learned in Unit 3 (Geometry: Lessons 11-15). In order to do this, you will have to the following:
1. Go back and read your Unit 3 blog, where you wrote about what you thought you knew about the concepts in Unit 3. State what you got correct and incorrect in the Unit 3 blog. You didn't know everything that was going to be covered in these lessons, so there should be something for each part.
2. Respond to the Essential Question from each lesson (This can include a full summary of the lesson, not just definitions):
Lesson 11: The Pythagorean Theorem: How do you use the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing sides of a right triangle?
Lesson 12: Properties of Triangles and Quadrilaterals: How are the properties of triangles and quadrilaterals useful in the real world?
Lesson 13: Congruence and Similarity: How are congruence and similarity used to show relationships between shapes?
Lesson 14: Circles: What are the relationships of parts of circles, and how can they be used?
Lesson 15: The Distance Formula and Midpoint Formula: How do you find the length and midpoint between two points?
3. Add any other comments you may have, such as how an idea could be applied in the real world. Maybe one of these concepts could be applied to a field that you might work in some day.
Points will be assigned as follows: 5 points for part 1 (Reflecting on your learning), 5 points each for lesson questions, and 5 points for additional comments. This blog is worth a total of 35 points.
Through your blog, you are reflecting on various things: What did you know? What did you have wrong? What did you learn? By reflecting, you will help demonstrate to me what you have learned, and you will also help to solidify many of the concepts into your bank of knowledge.
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Article posted December 10, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 3 Preview: Geometry
Article posted November 11, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Next, we begin looking at Unit 3, which deals with Geometry. Your task will be to write about what you know about the following topics:
1. Geometry
2. The Pythagorean Theorem
3. Parts and properties of triangles and quadrilaterals
4. Congruence, Similarity, and Angle Measures
5. Parts and properties of circles
6. Distance and midpoints
These are the main topics of this unit. You might know something about these topics, and you may not know much. I would like you to at least make an educated guess as to what these topics are. Make sure you write using complete sentences. At the end of the unit, we will reflect on these original posts.
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Article posted November 11, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 2 Reflection
Article posted November 3, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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At the beginning of Unit 2, you wrote a blog on what you believed measurement was and how it could be used in the real world. Today, I would like you to go back and read that post. What did you have correct? What were you way off on?
For the Unit 2 Reflection, you need to do the following:
1. Reflect on what you had correct and incorrect before we began the unit.
2. How could one of these lessons be used in the real world?
3. Summarize each lesson:
Lesson 8: Perimeter, Circumference, and Area
Lesson 9: Surface Area
Lesson 10: Volume
There are 25 points available for this blog post: 5 for question 1, 5 for question 2, and 5 for each lesson summary. Make sure that your summary includes (but is not limited to) what the main topic is, how the concepts are used, etc.
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Article posted November 3, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 2: Measurement
Article posted October 21, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 2 deals with Measurement. Today, you are going to blog about measurement:
What is it?
How is it used?
Where might you use it in real life?
Some of the topics we will explore in this unit also include:
Perimeter
Area
Circumference
Surface area
Volume
What do you know about these topics? How are they used in the real world?
Don't worry if you are unsure about one or more of these topics, that's why we're going to go through the lessons! Basically, you are going to be previewing your learning by writing about what you think you know about these topics. Then, at the end of the Unit, we can reflect on what you did and did not know, as well as what you have learned.
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Article posted October 21, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 1 Reflection
Article posted October 9, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Today, you will be blogging about the important ideas from Unit 1. Unit 1 covered the ideas of Numbers and Operations, dealing with concepts such as scientific notation, proportions, and irrational numbers.
At the beginning of Unit 1, you wrote a blog on what you believed many of the topics were. Today, I would like you to go back and read that post. What did you have correct? What were you way off on?
For the Unit 1 Reflection, you need to do the following:
1. Reflect on what you had correct and incorrect from your Unit 1 Preview.
2. How could one of the lessons be used in the real world? Explain and give a specific example.
3. Summarize each lesson:
Lesson 1: Order of Operations and Number Properties
Lesson 2: Powers, Roots, and Scientific Notation
Lesson 3: Irrational Numbers
Lesson 4: Absolute Value and Integer Operations
Lesson 5: Ratio and Proportion Problem Solving Applications
Lesson 6: Ratio and Proportion Solving Percent Problems
Lesson 7: Estimation
In your blog, I would like you to summarize the main ideas behind each lesson, including talking about the various vocabulary that goes with each lesson.
This blog post is worth 45 points. There are 5 points available for the first two questions, and 5 points for each lesson.
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Article posted October 9, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 1 Preview: Numbers and Operations
Article posted September 11, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 1 is our first unit. It covers the concepts of Numbers and Operations. Below you will see a list of the concepts we will cover. What I would like you to do is to state what you think each of these topics are. You may know some of them, and you might have to research some others.
1. Order of Operations
2. Number Properties
3. Powers
4. Roots
5. Scientific Notation
6. Irrational Numbers
7. Absolute Value
8. Integer Operations
9. Ratio and Proportions
10. Percents
11. Estimation
Again, some of these you may know, and others may be new to you. Do your best. I don't expect you to get everything right, but you can make some good guesses as well as back up your thoughts with a little research. This blog is worth 20 points.
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Article posted September 11, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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First blog assignment of the year
Article posted September 2, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Throughout the school year, you will have access to this blog for the purposes of reflecting on what you are learning in math. There will be assignments that I will post on here that you will need to respond to, but you can also post a reflection at any time. For today's post, I would like you to write about a few things.
1. What is your favorite part of math? Why is it your favorite part?
2. What is your least favorite part of math? Why is it your least favorite part?
3. What are your expectations of this class? What do you expect to learn?
4. What questions and concerns do you have about this school year?
5. Why do you think you are required to learn math while in school? What benefits could it give you in the long run?
Please write in complete sentences. I am looking for more than just a brief answer. There are 5 points available to each part above.
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Article posted September 2, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 5 Reflection
Article posted April 20, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Today, you will reflect on what you have learned in Unit 5 (Data Analysis and Probability: Lessons 26-32). In order to do this, you will have to:
1. Go back and read your Unit 5 Preview blog, where you wrote about what you thought you knew about the concepts in Unit 5. State what you got correct and incorrect in the Unit 5 blog. You didn't know everything that was going to be covered in these lessons, so there should be something for each part. (5 points)
2. Talk about some of the things you learned in Unit 5. You should mention at least five things from five different lessons. (2 points each for a total of 10 points)
3. Choose one lesson and write a summary of the lesson. This could be any lesson from Lesson 26 through Lesson 32. The summary should be full and comprehensive of the lesson. (5 points)
4. Add other comments, such as how an idea from one of the lessons could be applied in the real world. Maybe one of these concepts could be applied to a field that you might work in some day. (5 points)
In your blog, you will reflect on various things: What did you know? What did you have wrong? What did you learn? By reflecting, you will help demonstrate to me what you have learned, and you will also help to solidify many of the concepts into your bank of knowledge. (Total of 25 points available for this blog)
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Article posted April 20, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Unit 5 Preview: Data Analysis and Probability
Article posted March 10, 2009 at 03:19 PM GMT0 •
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Unit 5 is our last unit. It covers the concepts of Data Analysis and Probability. Below you will see a list of the concepts we will cover. What I would like you to do is to state what you think each of these topics are. You may know some of them, and you might have to research some others.
1. Stem-and-Leaf Plots, Box-and-Whisker Plots
2. Scatterplots, Lines of Best Fit and Their Equations
3. Measures of Central Tendency
4. Permutations, Combinations, and Probability
5. Probability
6. Odds and Probability
7. Predicting from Data
Again, some of these you may know, and others may be new to you. Do your best. I don't expect you to get everything right, but you can make some good guesses as well as back up your thoughts with a little research.
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Article posted March 10, 2009 at 03:19 PM GMT0 •
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