10/30 Halloween Themed Math

1.  The Game:  Grouping Challenge!

1 + 3 · 2 + 8 + (-4)

Add parentheses to the above expression to:

a)  Make the lowest possible answer
b)  Make the greatest possible answer

2.  Halloween-themed math (in Google Classroom)

No homework this weekend!

10/29 Ch 2 Test

When you are finished with your test, you may:

• Play one of these math games.
• Read silently

No Homework tonight!

10/28 Lesson 3.1.1 + Ch 2 Study Time

1.  Warm-up:  Consider the expression  5 + 3 · 4 + 2

a)  Draw a diagram (integer tiles) of the expression
b)  What is the value of the expression?

2.  Lesson 3.1.1 (page 132)  Grouping Expressions

• Math Notes: Numerical Term
• For each of the following expressions:
• Circle the terms
• Simplify the expression (find the answer)

     a)  -3 + 7 + 4(-2)             b)  6 · 4 + 8 · -2

    c)   1 + 1(-5) + 4             d)   5 + 4 · 3 · 2 + (-6)

3.  When your team is finished, transition into Chapter 2 study time.

10/27 Lesson 3.1.1 + Ch. 2 Study Time

1.  Warm-up:  Cecil the tightrope walker has a new routine.  An expression of his routine can be written as:

4 · 2.5 + 1

Draw a diagram of Cecil's routine.  How far will he go?

Challenge:  What is the product (answer to a multiplication problem) of 6 ¹/₃ and 2 ¹/₄?

2.  Lesson 3.1.1 (page 132)  Grouping Expressions

• Focus questions:
• How can expressions with the same numbers and operations have different values?
• Does the order in which we do each operation matter?
• Problem #1 as a whole-class discussion
• Problem #2 in teams

3.  Take out your Ch. 2 Study Guide

• Mini-groups:
• Simplifying expressions
• Multiplying fractions using unit rectangle
• Extra technology practice in Google Classroom

10/26 Lesson 2.3.2 Creating Graphs

1.  Warm-up:  Write about what you did this weekend.  Did you go to Area 55?

2.  Announcements:

• Chapter 2 Test is Thursday
• No homework Tuesday and Wednesday so that you can study.  Use the Study Guide you made last week (in Google Classroom)
• DON'T DEFACE THE STICKERS ON YOUR DESK!!!

3.  Lesson 2.3.2 Creating Graphs

• Objectives: 
• I will create useful graphs using my knowledge of choosing a scale
• I will make predictions based on a graph
• Mr. Robinett leads discussion of Problem 121
• Teams are assigned either Challenge A or Challenge B on Problem 122.  Create a useful graph with your team
• Additional Challenge:  Problem 123

Homework: Lesson 2.3.1 R/P