VanDrisse's Journey

Warm-up:

Download 9.doc

Classwork:

Today you received a two-page packet which very simply explains sets, unions, intersections, and subsets. Remember, on the packet it stated "members" of a set, but we call them "elements". We then surveyed the class to see who liked pepperoni pizza and sausage pizza. We used the information to create two sets, a Venn Diagram showing the union and intersection of the two pizza toppings, and the empty set (no one liked just sausage…..all sausage lovers were also pepperoni lovers). Then we briefly discussed your homework.

Homework:

Like the pizza example in class, I want you to create 3 Venn Diagrams along with the sets denoted for each circle and then write a sentence or two about either the intersection or unions of the two topics. For instance movies……you may have a set A (movies you own)= {RV, Ice Age 2,  Aqua Marine, Cars, The Shaggy Dog} and set B (movies your brother owns)= {Napolean Dynamite, Superman, The Shaggy Dog, The Incredibles}. Create a Venn Diagram showing the relationship between the two sets, then write a sentence about the intersection of the two……By looking at the Venn Diagram, you can see my brother and I both own The Shaggy Dog; this is known as the intersection of the movies I own and movies my brother owns, and it is the center region where the two sets overlap. The union of the movies my brother and I own are RV, Ice Age 2, Aqua Marine, Cars, The Shaggy Dog, The Incredibles, Superman, and Napolean Dynamite. You can see this by looking at the Venn Diagram and examing what is in either set or both sets. I hope that helps a little if you were confused!

Warm-up:

We didn’t have a warm-up today because I wanted to give you some time to work on your assignment.

Classwork:

• Check homework
• Take notes & complete an example about how to start to create box-and-whisker plots
• In case you lost or forgot your notes, you can download them here Download box_whisker_beginnings.doc
• Started homework

Homework:

• Compelte Quartiles & Interquartile Ranges worksheet
• If you need any help, please let me know…..I can come in 30 mintues early or stay 30 minutes late if you need extra help

Warm-up:

We didn’t have a warm-up today because I wanted to give you some time to work on your assignment.

Classwork:

• Check homework
• Take notes & complete an example about how to start to create box-and-whisker plots
• In case you lost or forgot your notes, you can download them here Download box_whisker_beginnings.doc
• Started homework

Homework:

• Compelte Quartiles & Interquartile Ranges worksheet
• If you need any help, please let me know…..I can come in 30 mintues early or stay 30 minutes late if you need extra help

Warm-up…..this is actually #8 for you guys, but it is labeled as #7 to download it in case you need it

Download warmup7.doc

Classwork:

• Collected signed student-parent-teacher contracts…..thanks to everyone who has returned the contracts to me
• Practiced intersections and unions by verbalizing the similarities/differences, drawing both using Venn Diagrams, and taking some notes from a PowerPoint……I have attached the PP presentation in case you wanted to review it at home
  Download GoneWithTheVenn.ppt

Homework:

• We discussed the homework ( Download ClassifyingwithVenns.doc )….I told you to use logic in order to answer the questions. Think about the sets and examine the diagrams in order to figure out each statement
• If your contract has not been signed, I would like it back as soon as possible….Thanks

Warm-up:

Download warmup7.doc

Classwork:

• You put your number of cups on a post-it & placed it in the appropriate column on the front board
• We took that data and created a stem-and-leaf plot by putting the data in order from least to greatest, then we listed each stem and the leaf/leaves that went with the stem. Remember, the stems won’t be repeated, & the only numbers you should have in your leaves column are the digits that were in the ones place of your data.
• We then practiced a stem-and-leaf using some last year’s rushing data from Julius Jones (Dallas Cowboys)…..you practiced using this one, and then we checked it together before you did your homework.

Homework:

Stem-and-Leaf worksheet…..one side was a study guide sheet for you in case you forgot how to complete the plots, and the other side was for you to complete

Warm-up:

Tom can earn $6.50 for every hour he works at the barn. He can work 8 hours in a day. What is the minimum number of days Tom will have to work to earn $1000?

Angela is a teacher at

Applebee

Middle School

and gets a 20% discount at the local drive-in restaurant. She purchases 2 burgers at $1.65 each, fries for $1.40, and a large drink for $1.20. Find the discounted cost of Angela’s meal. (Ignore tax.)

Classwork:

• I collected signed student-parent-teacher contracts
• Went over the Unit 1 pre-test
• Started discussing set notation…..unions and intersections……remember the what pets do you own activity

Homework:

None for today, but we will start taking notes tomorrow and you will receive homework tomorrow night…..remember, I don’t take late homework, so make sure it is completed the day it is due. See you tomorrow afternoon :0)

Warm-up:

Your warm-up consisted of reviewing your definitions for mean, median, mode, and range (you should have the definitions in your vocab. folder).

Classwork:

• Review mean, median, mode, and range
• As a class we practiced finding the measures of central tendency and range……then you practiced some problems on your own
• After the review, I gave you your quiz back from yesterday so you could make corrections/changes/completions, etc.

Homework:

None if you counted your cups last night…..if you did not do last night’s homework, then you have to count all of your cups/glasses tonight. Write your number down so you don’t forget it by tomorrow’s class.

Warm-up:

Your warm-up consisted of reviewing your definitions for mean, median, mode, and range (you should have the definitions in your vocab. folder).

Classwork:

• Review mean, median, mode, and range
• As a class we practiced finding the measures of central tendency and range……then you practiced some problems on your own
• After the review, I gave you your quiz back from yesterday so you could make corrections/changes/completions, etc.

Homework:

None if you counted your cups last night…..if you did not do last night’s homework, then you have to count all of your cups/glasses tonight. Write your number down so you don’t forget it by tomorrow’s class.

Warm-up:

Download warmup6.doc

Classwork:

• You received the Math 7/8 Unit 1 newsletter…..the newsletter has the vocabulary for Unit 1, some Internet sites which may be helpful, and some practice problems on the back
• Download Math78Unit1parentletters.doc
• Read and reviewed the syllabus for Math 7/8…..if you were not previously in my Math 7 class, then you also received a student-parent-teacher learning contract. Please be sure to show your parents the syllabus
• You took the Unit 1 pre-test addressing set notation

Homework:

• Show your parents the Math 7/8 syllabus
• Get student-parent-teacher contract signed
• Write your vocabulary words for Unit 1 in your vocabulary folder (you can find the vocab. words and definitions on the math 7/8 Unit 1 newsletter

Warm-up #6

Download warmup6.doc

Classwork:

• Your groups from last Friday had 10 minutes to get together to finish your group project…..you were to find the mean, median, mode, and range of someone’s name from your group. The top sheet should have been the name (mean, med., mode, and range) you all agreed upon, and all of your other sheets should have been stapled behind the cover sheet. This will count as a groupwork/daily grade.
• Quick review of the measures of central tendency
• Let’s Get Ready to Rumble quiz……you used the letters from the title of the song to find mean, median, mode, and range.

Homework:

Count all of the cups/glasses in the cabinets/cupboards at your house. Be sure to count glass, plastic, styrofoam, mugs, etc. We will use the data tomorrow in class so please come prepared.