VanDrisse's Journey

Classwork:

• Homework check
• You received your rational numbers project poster back and you received your unit 2 – part 2 test with corrections back
• We discussed how to order rational  numbers…..remember, convert the fractions to decimals so you can compare them more accurately
• You had 30-40 minutes to work on your assignments…..thank you to those of you who used your time wisely and finished in class

Homework: Worktext workbook pages 59-62

Classwork:

• You turned in your Rational Numbers Project (Poster) and Unit 2 – Part 2 test corrections
• We quickly reviewed the four different number systems and how they are different from one another
• We discussed absolute value and how it means the distance from zero
• We also discussed how to order integers and how to graph integers and their opposites on number lines (remember, number lines should have arrows on both ends and you should number your tick marks for each number)
• You had homework time, and many of you finished your assignment in class….YEAH!

Homework: Textbook page 78: 16 – 42 (Evens)

Classwork:

• You turned in your Rational Numbers Project (Poster) and Unit 2 – Part 2 test corrections
• We quickly reviewed the four different number systems and how they are different from one another
• We discussed absolute value and how it means the distance from zero
• We also discussed how to order integers and how to graph integers and their opposites on number lines (remember, number lines should have arrows on both ends and you should number your tick marks for each number)
• You had homework time, and many of you finished your assignment in class….YEAH!

Homework: Textbook page 78: 16 – 42 (Evens)

Classwork:

1. You received your Unit 2 – Part 2 Test so you could make corrections and earn points back to help improve your grade
2. You wrote down 5 vocabulary words from unit 3 (absolute value, natuarl numbers, whole numbers, integers, and rational numbers)
3. We discussed various examples of the four different number systems (natural, whole, integer, and rational) and we saw how if you’re a natural number, then you are also a whole, an integer, and a rational. Remember, natural numbers are a subset of the other number sets.
4. You started working on your Rational Numbers Project….that’s right, it’s a project grade. Remember, you will be graded on having a title, color/creativeness, having all four classes of numbers properly located and identified, and three examples of each number system in each section of your drawing.
5. If you missed the notes today in class, click below
   Download unit_3_vocab.doc

Homework:

• Unit 2 – Part 2 corrections
• Finish "Rational Numbers" poster project

Classwork: You took the unit 2 – part 2 test

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!

Classwork:

• You received your "Skating Party" and "Jumping Jacks" assignments back today, and we went over both of them as a class
• You completed a graphing worksheet and we talked about independent and dependent variables again and we also talked about continuous data (connecting the points on a graph) vs. discrete data (not connecting the points)
• With the little time that remained I answered test questions if you had any

Homework: Study for the Unit 2 – Part 2 test which will be given tomorrow

The seventh graders who exhibited good behavior and responsibility during the first grading period are being rewarded with a party on Friday, Novenber 2 during the last class period of the day.

Team 7-B is responsible for bringing salty snacks to the party, so if you can donate a bag of chips, pretzels, popcorn, etc. we would greatly appreciate the help ) Homeroom teachers will collect the goodies and keep them until the reward party day!

Classwork:

• You turned in "Skating Party". We will go over the papers tomorrow after I get them graded.
• We quickly re-addressed the x-axis is the independent axis and the y-axis is where the dependent variable is placed (keep this in mind when graphing your work tonight)
• You worked in groups on "Jumping Jacks"
• You were to ask me for a pass for tomorrow morning’s review session if you wanted to come….if you’re coming, be sure to bring specific questions so I can better help you )

Homework:

• Finish "Jumping Jacks"
• Unit 2 – Part 2 test Friday

Classwork:

• You received a completion grade for you graphing linear equations homework…I called you up to get your homework back, and I told you what you need to make sure you do on your graphs next time (arrows, labels, etc.)
• We discussed independent versus dependent ….remember, the x-axis is the independent axis and the y-axis is the dependent axis
• We ran through a few examples of dependent and independent (many of you took notes so you have them to refer to before Friday’s test)
• You had 20-30 minutes to start working on "Skating Party"
• If you want to come to the revieew session Thursday morning, you need to write yourself a pass on Thursday, Oct. 25 in your agenda and have me sign it…..some of you did this in class today, but I think some of you missed the announcement

Homework:

• Finish "Skating Party" Task
• Unit 2 – Part 2 Test on Friday

Classwork:

• We went through the Aunt Hailey and Austin task together, and you then turned it in
• We learned about linear equations (an equation that would give you the graph of a line) and how to graph a linear equations (remember, you plug values in for "x", then solve for "y". The two values would give you your ordered pairs so you could then graph them on a coordinate plane).
• You had 12 coordinate planes, ten for which you were given equations and two for which you are to create your own equations. Remember to fill in your x/y tables to help you find the ordered pairs you will need to plot to make your lines

Homework:

Here are the 12 problems from the board from today’s class in case you missed any when you were copying them

1. y = 2x – 1 (use x = 1, 2, 3, 4)
2. y = 3x (use x = 0, 1, 2, 3)
3. y = 2x (use x = 0, 1, 2, 3)
4. y = 3x – 5 (use x = 2, 3, 4, 5)
5. y = 3 – x (use x = 0, 1, 2, 3)
6. y = x + 3
7. y = x – 2
8. y = x/2
9. y = x + 1
10. y = x
11. Your own equation, solve, and graph
12. Your own equation
    For numbers 6 – 12 you have to comue up with the x values…if you try zero and you get a negative number, then try 1, if it doesn’t work, try 2 and continue until you get 4 ordered pairs. Use a straight edge to connect your ordered pairs and label all ordered pairs )