IMP 2/3
Tech 5.3
Distributing with area model
Distributing WS
Factoring WS
IMP 2
Decimal Estimates
Domain, Range Quiz
IMP 3/4
WS definitions
WS day 2 addition of Matrices
Magic squares
Monday, September 17, 2007
Sunday, June 3, 2007
5/2
There's only a few classes left. I will be giving final exams to determine if students should be going on to the next level of math. MS students are required to take the test and any student who has less than a B average throughout the year. Students who have an A or a B average will still take the exam but the exam will not limit their ability to move to the next level. If students wish to demonstrate there knowledge in alternative fashion please talk with me soon so we can make arrangements.
Advising: Please turn in your ILP forms and continue to work on your framework.
IMP 1: Your POW 10 is due. You are expected to turn in all of your research as well.
IMP 2: HW 16 and 17 are due.
IMP 3: Simon presented Modular Math, Brandon and Solomon did an introduction to Ballistics and I will hold a Ballistics lab on Monday. Joey's presentation is past due, and Jim will present hexi-decimals.
In all of my classes please be putting together your portfolios. They will be due on the last day of classes.
Advising: Please turn in your ILP forms and continue to work on your framework.
IMP 1: Your POW 10 is due. You are expected to turn in all of your research as well.
IMP 2: HW 16 and 17 are due.
IMP 3: Simon presented Modular Math, Brandon and Solomon did an introduction to Ballistics and I will hold a Ballistics lab on Monday. Joey's presentation is past due, and Jim will present hexi-decimals.
In all of my classes please be putting together your portfolios. They will be due on the last day of classes.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
2/24
Sixth graders are scheduled to do their Math and Reading test this next Friday and next Tuesday. Those who wish to do both in one are a welcome to otherwise they may split the testing into 2 sections. Not ever student will test, some will do two and some will only take the Reading or the Math.
IMP 1- The big assignment so far is POW 10. At this point student should have found a job and an apartment. They are also suppose to be talking with their parents about making a budget for their money. They have to take into account bills, take home pay vs. hourly pay, food, etc.
There was also a worksheet on planning out a road trip and dividing those costs.
IMP 2- The tessellation POW was due early this week. I assigned homework 17 for tonight and we did "triangles are boring" in class. HW 16 and 15 are past due.
IMP 3- Simon presented a lesson on Modular Arithmetic today, Jeff presented rotating functions using integrals to find volumes. Each night I assigned a WS involving the graphs of derivatives and anti-derivatives.
Fibers- We learned how to Felt this week! Forget the soap wars.
IMP 1- The big assignment so far is POW 10. At this point student should have found a job and an apartment. They are also suppose to be talking with their parents about making a budget for their money. They have to take into account bills, take home pay vs. hourly pay, food, etc.
There was also a worksheet on planning out a road trip and dividing those costs.
IMP 2- The tessellation POW was due early this week. I assigned homework 17 for tonight and we did "triangles are boring" in class. HW 16 and 15 are past due.
IMP 3- Simon presented a lesson on Modular Arithmetic today, Jeff presented rotating functions using integrals to find volumes. Each night I assigned a WS involving the graphs of derivatives and anti-derivatives.
Fibers- We learned how to Felt this week! Forget the soap wars.
Monday, May 21, 2007
5/21
State Testing:
I've been out sick lately; I'm sorry for the inconvenience. State testing will resume on Tuesday with the testing of 7th, 8th and 10th graders. So far the 10th graders have finished the math section and the 8th graders have finished the Reading. 6th graders may be tested on Friday.
Finals:
As this quarter draws to a close students who are wondering if they should go to the next level in math should come talk to me. Generally speaking if HS students have had a B average throughout the year they should continue on to the next class. HS students who have not maintained a B average and all MS students will be given the opportunity to take a Final that will determine if they should continue on.
IMP 1
- the Pizza worksheet was due last week
- A POW that involved budgeting will be due in approximately one week.
- A WS on a Road trip was handed out today
IMP 2
- Your Tessellation POWs were due this week on the 21st and 22nd. If you were planning on taking the test instead please see me.
- HW on finding the altitude of a triangle HW #14 and 15 are due.
- A WS on Pythagoreans Theorem and SOHCAHTOA are being assigned this week
IMP 3
-A worksheet on interpreting f(x) given a graph of the derivative is due this week
-student lessons begin on Tuesday with Alex's rotation of lines around axis using integrals. Followed by Joey's lesson on Greek letters in math.
Fibers
- Please be working on the class quilt
- We will be doing a felting demonstration this week.
I've been out sick lately; I'm sorry for the inconvenience. State testing will resume on Tuesday with the testing of 7th, 8th and 10th graders. So far the 10th graders have finished the math section and the 8th graders have finished the Reading. 6th graders may be tested on Friday.
Finals:
As this quarter draws to a close students who are wondering if they should go to the next level in math should come talk to me. Generally speaking if HS students have had a B average throughout the year they should continue on to the next class. HS students who have not maintained a B average and all MS students will be given the opportunity to take a Final that will determine if they should continue on.
IMP 1
- the Pizza worksheet was due last week
- A POW that involved budgeting will be due in approximately one week.
- A WS on a Road trip was handed out today
IMP 2
- Your Tessellation POWs were due this week on the 21st and 22nd. If you were planning on taking the test instead please see me.
- HW on finding the altitude of a triangle HW #14 and 15 are due.
- A WS on Pythagoreans Theorem and SOHCAHTOA are being assigned this week
IMP 3
-A worksheet on interpreting f(x) given a graph of the derivative is due this week
-student lessons begin on Tuesday with Alex's rotation of lines around axis using integrals. Followed by Joey's lesson on Greek letters in math.
Fibers
- Please be working on the class quilt
- We will be doing a felting demonstration this week.
Friday, May 11, 2007
HW Update 5/11
IMP 1
HW 10, Wagon train, In search of numbers, equations worksheet and HW 11 are all past due.
HW 12 was due this past Wednesday
We are starting a worksheet to improve our ability to write equations for graphs an to improve our money sense
IMP 2
Any two sides, HW 10, Rugs, and 2 trig equations worksheet are all past due.
A POW on tessellations has been assigned and will be due in about a week.
Students can choose an alternative assignment if they do not wish to complete the POW.
IMP 3
2 worksheets have been assigned to cover integrals. We had a test this past week. Students should be working on their independent projects to prepare for our class.
Fibers
There have been no assignments other than to come prepared for class with your materials. Students are responsible for making 2 quilt squares for our class quilt.
HW 10, Wagon train, In search of numbers, equations worksheet and HW 11 are all past due.
HW 12 was due this past Wednesday
We are starting a worksheet to improve our ability to write equations for graphs an to improve our money sense
IMP 2
Any two sides, HW 10, Rugs, and 2 trig equations worksheet are all past due.
A POW on tessellations has been assigned and will be due in about a week.
Students can choose an alternative assignment if they do not wish to complete the POW.
IMP 3
2 worksheets have been assigned to cover integrals. We had a test this past week. Students should be working on their independent projects to prepare for our class.
Fibers
There have been no assignments other than to come prepared for class with your materials. Students are responsible for making 2 quilt squares for our class quilt.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Syllabus
Fibers and this American Life
Jess Brooks
Block A3
Course Description: We will be learning and sharing skills related to Fiber Arts. This would include, knitting, crocheting, felting, sewing, quilting and spinning. Each student will learn at least new skill and will share any skills they already have. We will also create a class quilt. While we work we will also be listening to past recordings of "This American LIfe."
Materials: Students will be responsible for purchasing some of their own materials for this class. We will be going on a trip to SCRAP within the first 2 weeks to gather some items, we will also be visiting a yarn shop and fabric store later in the quarter.
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on their participation in class and any projects they complete. Everyone is expected to make a square for the class quilt, and use the class time for individual or group projects.
IMP 1
Jess Brooks
Block A1
Daily
Course Description: This is the 4th and last quarter of the first year's Integrated Math Program. We will continue our focus on setting up and solving algebraic expressions and interpreting equations. Students will continue at their own pace to master graphing and geometry identities though our morning activities. Eventually, we will start a unit called the Pit and the Pendulum. In it we will study the path of a pendulum and related equations.
Materials: Pencils, graph paper, graphing calculator.
Evaluation:
25% Participation- This will take into account classwork, warm-up activities, and tardiness.
25% Homework- late homework is worth 1/3 less
25% Portfolio- If you do not turn in you portfolio it will not be averaged into you grade
25% Assessment-POWS, test, projects
Alternative assignments are available upon request. Extra credit work is also available.
In order to advance into IMP 2 the students must show proficiency in IMP 1 course work. This can be shown through a final exam or having a B average throughout the year.
IMP 2
Jess Brooks
B1, A2 blocks
Course Description: We will continue to study geometry and trigonometry in out final quarter. This next unit focuses on graphing systems of linear inequalities and solving systems of linear equations. Although the central problem is in the field of linear programming, the major goal of the unit is for students to learn how to manipulate equations and how to reason using graphs.
Materials: Pencils, graph paper, graphing calculator.
Evaluation:
25% Participation- This will take into account classwork, warm-up activities, and tardiness.
25% Homework- late homework is worth 1/3 less
25% Portfolio- If you do not turn in you portfolio it will not be averaged into you grade
25% Assessment-POWS, test, projects
Alternative assignments are available upon request. Extra credit work is also available.
In order to advance into IMP 3 the students must show proficiency in IMP 2 course work. This can be shown through a final exam or having a B average throughout the year.
IMP 3
Jess Brooks
B2 block
Course Description: We have been working on Trig, derivatives, anti-derivatives, composition of functions, graphs, calculator manipulation, limits, exponent rules, radicals and other pre-calculus topics. This quarter students are going to work more independently on a goal of their choice (SAT prep, review of fundamentals, Statistics, Trigonometry, Calculus). We will still have a large group class component where we begin to use integrals and relate what we're learning to Physics. More of the class will start to become student run where they begin to present what they have been studying and teach the class. This way the rest of the class can gain from their knowledge. Group work is encouraged and each student will teach one lesson.
Materials: Pencils, graph paper, graphing calculator.
Evaluation:
25% Participation- This will take into account classwork, activities, and tardiness. Students who has to be retrieved from the hall will marked down.
25% Homework- late homework is worth 1/3 less
25% Portfolio- If you do not turn in you portfolio it will not be averaged into you grade
25% Assessment- test, projects, presentations.
Alternative assignments are available upon request. Extra credit work is also available.
In order to advance into Advanced Math (lacking a better name) the students must show proficiency in IMP 2 course work. This can be shown through a final exam or having a B average throughout the year.
Jess Brooks
Block A3
Course Description: We will be learning and sharing skills related to Fiber Arts. This would include, knitting, crocheting, felting, sewing, quilting and spinning. Each student will learn at least new skill and will share any skills they already have. We will also create a class quilt. While we work we will also be listening to past recordings of "This American LIfe."
Materials: Students will be responsible for purchasing some of their own materials for this class. We will be going on a trip to SCRAP within the first 2 weeks to gather some items, we will also be visiting a yarn shop and fabric store later in the quarter.
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on their participation in class and any projects they complete. Everyone is expected to make a square for the class quilt, and use the class time for individual or group projects.
IMP 1
Jess Brooks
Block A1
Daily
Course Description: This is the 4th and last quarter of the first year's Integrated Math Program. We will continue our focus on setting up and solving algebraic expressions and interpreting equations. Students will continue at their own pace to master graphing and geometry identities though our morning activities. Eventually, we will start a unit called the Pit and the Pendulum. In it we will study the path of a pendulum and related equations.
Materials: Pencils, graph paper, graphing calculator.
Evaluation:
25% Participation- This will take into account classwork, warm-up activities, and tardiness.
25% Homework- late homework is worth 1/3 less
25% Portfolio- If you do not turn in you portfolio it will not be averaged into you grade
25% Assessment-POWS, test, projects
Alternative assignments are available upon request. Extra credit work is also available.
In order to advance into IMP 2 the students must show proficiency in IMP 1 course work. This can be shown through a final exam or having a B average throughout the year.
IMP 2
Jess Brooks
B1, A2 blocks
Course Description: We will continue to study geometry and trigonometry in out final quarter. This next unit focuses on graphing systems of linear inequalities and solving systems of linear equations. Although the central problem is in the field of linear programming, the major goal of the unit is for students to learn how to manipulate equations and how to reason using graphs.
Materials: Pencils, graph paper, graphing calculator.
Evaluation:
25% Participation- This will take into account classwork, warm-up activities, and tardiness.
25% Homework- late homework is worth 1/3 less
25% Portfolio- If you do not turn in you portfolio it will not be averaged into you grade
25% Assessment-POWS, test, projects
Alternative assignments are available upon request. Extra credit work is also available.
In order to advance into IMP 3 the students must show proficiency in IMP 2 course work. This can be shown through a final exam or having a B average throughout the year.
IMP 3
Jess Brooks
B2 block
Course Description: We have been working on Trig, derivatives, anti-derivatives, composition of functions, graphs, calculator manipulation, limits, exponent rules, radicals and other pre-calculus topics. This quarter students are going to work more independently on a goal of their choice (SAT prep, review of fundamentals, Statistics, Trigonometry, Calculus). We will still have a large group class component where we begin to use integrals and relate what we're learning to Physics. More of the class will start to become student run where they begin to present what they have been studying and teach the class. This way the rest of the class can gain from their knowledge. Group work is encouraged and each student will teach one lesson.
Materials: Pencils, graph paper, graphing calculator.
Evaluation:
25% Participation- This will take into account classwork, activities, and tardiness. Students who has to be retrieved from the hall will marked down.
25% Homework- late homework is worth 1/3 less
25% Portfolio- If you do not turn in you portfolio it will not be averaged into you grade
25% Assessment- test, projects, presentations.
Alternative assignments are available upon request. Extra credit work is also available.
In order to advance into Advanced Math (lacking a better name) the students must show proficiency in IMP 2 course work. This can be shown through a final exam or having a B average throughout the year.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Last week of the quarter
IMP 1 and 2: I am not assigning anything new this week so that students can finish up old assignments. And believe me they have work to do!
IMP3: will have a test on the 17th
Transitional Math will have a review packet
*Portfolios are due on the last day of each class, they are worth 25% of each student's grade. If they do not turn one in then it will not be averaged in.
IMP3: will have a test on the 17th
Transitional Math will have a review packet
*Portfolios are due on the last day of each class, they are worth 25% of each student's grade. If they do not turn one in then it will not be averaged in.
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