Mrs. Merza's
"Merzite Math"
Welcome!
Welcome parents beg of yr ltr final 3.pdf
btsn.pdf
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Remember homework should be an independent activity to check your understanding of the topic. Outside resources (including people) should only be used after you have tried to complete the work on your own. All work should be shown for full credit. (Check to see if your name, date, period & pg # is in the upper right hand corner.)
Homework should take about 20 intentional minutes each day!
MSM II
(pd. 7)
10/1/09
study for the quiz on decimals!
10/2/09
finish other side of handout from 9/30
(pg.34)
Our first big test will be this Friday 10/9/09.
Please begin reviewing your notes and past quizzes.
10/05/09
Read pgs. 268 &269
10/6/09
Read 272 & 274
Do pg 274/275
#'s 12-29
10/7/09 & 10/8/09
Create & Complete a study guide for the test in your notes section
Remember you are creating and solving 1 or 2 problems for each topic below:
MidTerm 1st qtr. test study guide
Decimals:
+, -, x, and divide them accurately (4 problems)
order from least to greatest and greatest to least (2 problems)
Fractions & Mixed Numbers:
+, -, x, them accurately (3 problems)
simplify them (11/3 =? 6/12=? ) (2 problems)
compare them to decimals, %, whole #'s (<,>,=) (3 problems)
Change fractions and mixed numbers to
decimal numbers accurately (2 problems)
Exponents
Evaluate (3 to the 5th power=?) (2 problems)
Represent multiplication with exponents
ie. (2x2x2x2x3x3x3=?) (2 problems)
You should create and solve a minimum of 20 questions for this study guide. The minimum number of problems for each topic is in parentheses, but feel free to do more!
10/9/09
none
10/12/09
handout (decimal fraction worksheet begun in class)
10/13/09
read pgs 336-338
Do pg 338, #'s10-30
10/14/09
handout
decimal/fraction/%
10/15/09
Read 339-340
Do pgs 340/341
#'s 11-32
10/19/09
Finish dec, % and fraction Study Guide Packet
(We finished pg 1 & most of 2 in class)
(heads up: quiz Wed. is on topics in the packet)
10/20/09
Read 191 & 192
Do 193 #'s 11-28
Remember to use graph paper passed out in class
10/21/09 (due Monday)
complete handout
(9-5 The coordinate plane)
10/26/09
read pg188
do pg 189
#'s 8-22
BIG TEST NEXT TUESDAY! QUARTERLY ASESSMENT!
(Be sure to complete #'s 2,4,6,8, & CR1 on the review)
10/27/09
integer addition handout
BIG TEST NEXT TUESDAY! QUARTERLY ASESSMENT!
(Be sure to complete #'s 5,7,13,14 & 15 on the review)
10/28/09
integer subtraction handout
BIG TEST NEXT TUESDAY! QUARTERLY ASESSMENT!
(Be sure to complete #'s 16,17,18,19, & 20 on the review)
10/29/09
integer multiplication handout
BIG TEST NEXT TUESDAY! QUARTERLY ASESSMENT!
(Be sure to complete #'s 1,3,9,10,11 & 12 on the review)
Review packet due completely finished on Monday
NOVEMBER 2 - 5
This is quarterly assessment week.
Math is on Tuesday & Wednesday
Since students have to prepare for 2 tests each day we do not give other assignments this week. Our marking period closes on Thursday and grades will be updated on Friday. Report cards for 1st quarter go home November 17th.
Next week starts 2nd quarter .
PRE ALGEBRA
(pds. 3,4,8, & 9)
Our first big test will be 10/9/09
Please begin reviewing your notes and past quizzes.
10/1/09
Complete handout to study for quiz on properties tomorrow!
10/2/09
none
10/5/09
Read Pgs. 129-131
Do pg 132
#'s 26-47
10/6/09
Read 129-131
(yes I know it is the same as yesterday!-read it again)
Do pg 765
10/7/09 & 10/8/09
Due Friday before the test!
Create & Complete a study guide for the test
in your notes section
Remember you are creating and solving 1 or 2 problems
for each topic below:
+,_,x, and dividing Rational numbers(16 problems)
(decimals, fractions, integers, & absolute value)
Exponents: (2 problems)
rules of multiplication & division
Exponential & Scientific Notation (2 problems)
Convert a number both ways
Properties (9 different properties, 9 problems total)
(use your last quiz as a reference)
Algebraic Expressions
* vocabulary: constant, variable, expression, equation, terms, like terms, coefficient
(you can make 1 algebraic expression and just label
or list the parts above)(7 Problems)
*interpret words into algebraic expressions (1 problem)
*simplify ie. 3(5a)=? (1 problem)
We have studied all of these topics since school started this year through last Friday (10/2/09), and you should have good notes and examples to refer to. Use old quizzes & your text for more ideas. Don't forget the SMART pages at HCPSS.org too
10/09/09
none
10/12/09
use 20 minutes to explore "one step equations" on SMART pages (hcpss.org) or by using google to visit a new math site (ask Dr. Math might be fun)
(parental permission required for web surfing: please be cyber-safe!)
10/13/09
handout (Simplifying equations!)
10/14/09
read pgs 420-421
do pg 422
#'s 5-19
10/15/09
handout (Pg. 18 side)
+,- to solve 1step equations
10/16/09
no school for students
10/19/09
handout from 10/15 (other side, p.24)
mult., div. to solve 1 step equations
(heads up: quiz Wed.)
10/20/09
read pgs 162-164
do pg 165
#'s 9-24
Quiz on distributive property & simplifying equations/expressions tommorrow
10/21/09
Do pgs. 170-171
#'s 9-34
(due Monday)
10/22/09
service learning
no homework
10/23/09
service learning
no homework
10/26/09
handout pg 35
BIG TEST NEXT TUESDAY! QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT!
(Be sure to study notes)
10/27/09
handout pg 36
BIG TEST NEXT TUESDAY! QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT!
(Be sure to study all past quizzes)
10/28/09
Read pgs 147-149
do pg 150
#'s 31-46
BIG TEST NEXT TUESDAY! QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT!
(Be sure to study all past tests)
10/29/09
handout pg 36
Read pgs 147-149 again!
do pg 150
#'s 47-59 but skip #51
BIG TEST NEXT TUESDAY! QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT!
(Be sure to visit SMART pages at HCPSS.org)
10/30/09
read pgs 153-155
do pg 156
#'s 12-19
BIG TEST NEXT TUESDAY! QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT!
(Be sure to study all past tests)
NOVEMBER 2 - 5
This is quarterly assessment week.
Math test is on Tuesday & Wednesday, students correctly solved and copied review problems into their notes last week. Be sure to review these again.
Since students have to prepare for 2 tests each day we do not give other assignments this week. Our marking period closes on Thursday and grades will be updated on Friday. Report cards for 1st quarter go home November 17th.
Next week starts 2nd quarter .