Math II: p. 44 and p. 47 ONLY #'s 29, 43, and 44.
Math II: Prime Time Investigation 3 Quiz tomorrow
(Review Game below).
Writing: Descriptive Journal pre-writing due Tuesday,
9/25
Math I and II: Pearson due Thursday, 9/27
Writing: Wordstudy Packet #4 due Friday, 9/28
Writing: Wordstudy Test on Friday, 9/28
Writing: Descriptive Journal Rough Draft due Tuesday, 10/2
Writing: Descriptive Journal Final Copy due Thursday, 10/11
The 162/Hayes Calendar
9/27 Student of the Month Breakfast9/28 Student Council Speeches – 9:30 am - Gym
10/2 School Picture Day
10/2 Interim Reports go home with students
Prime Time Investigation 3: Review Game:
http://www.quia.com/rr/911157.html
Wordstudy List #4 Flashcards and Games
http://www.quia.com/jg/2470259.html
Quia
My account expired. So, I got a new one, but I had to type in all the students names again and get new usernames and passwords. Math I students have been given their new logins. Math II, I will hopefully have done tomorrow.
My Weekend....
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| Went to the OSU game with my neighbor. Ran into Mr. and Mrs. Culp on the way. |
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| We had fantastic seats. Yeah, I've got some really cool neighbors. |
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| Tristan (red shirt, black shorts) at basketball. |
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| "Dad...Why do you always have that camera out?" |
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| My wife disagrees with me on this but I firmly believe that its NEVER too early to decorate for the holidays. |
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The Math Resilient Question
Last time I gave out one of these problems only Aaron Marshal crashed the 'Answer Party'. This time we have 5 individuals who were able to tough out the correct answer.
Congrats to Jaz, Nate M., Aaron, Kurt and Grace!!
Like I mentioned before, the Math needed was not complex, yet somehow the degree of difficulty was high. Why is that?
I compare it to this....
Most basketball players, when left all alone, can make a 3-point shot in practice. However, it is MUCH more difficult making one with someone guarding you.
Why is that?
I mean, when you think about it-- it's the same distance, the same ball, the same rim and backboard. You still do all the same body mechanics. You square up, jump straight, release at the top of jump, and follow through.
Yet, still...when we apply a defense, even if its a loose and non-aggressive one, it still makes a world of difference. How strange??
Sometimes, I am amazed at how intangible and unquantifiable the world around us can be.
These same parallels can be drawn in Math. And just like how its not the 'empty-gym jump-shooters' that win games-- It's not the compliant thinkers that make big gains.
Compliant thinkers- those who stick to the structure, process and protocol as if its sacred. Those who can grind out answers to pre-packaged questions at an efficient rate. Those who are great at solving questions like--
Find LCM of 18 and 54, 20 and 42, 56 and 9, repeat, repeat, repeat.
Hmm...
But what about the ones who can solve a question like this:
Every 18 days the Paduchik Industries Parts Branch closes down for an audit. Recently, it's been noted that a training seminar held at the Parts Branch fell on the same day as the audit. The mistake caused Paduchik Industries to lose money. Recently, you just learned that Training at the Parts Branch takes place every 54 days.
Knowing what you know, when is this problem likely to occur again?
It's just like the first question. Except with defensive pressure being applied to #18 and #54. :)
And now, back to the question and the answer.
Math Resiliency
Question
Who’s got it in them to
solve it?
In Mr. Morgan’s Math Class, Kurt’s grade is based on the
average score of 6 tests, each worth 100 points. Kurt always worries about his grade. He knows that his average on the
1st 4 tests is 88.5. What is
the lowest average Kurt could get on his next two tests and still average 90
overall?
The solution...
4 * 88.5 = 354 points (so far)
He needs 540 points (6 X 90 )540 – 354 = 186 points needed
186 / 2 = 93
He needed to average a 93% on both tests.
In Class Today.....
Science:
We tried to finish up Fed Ex Day Presentations, but will still have a few more that will need to go tomorrow.
Writing:
Passed out Wordstudy Tests. Worked on our pre-writing (which is due tomorrow) and our Wordstudy Packets.
Math I:
We started in on Investigation 3, which has 4 parts. Students discussed when to use LCM to solve a problem. They were then given this problem below:
We went over the answer and that was it.
Math II:
We started off with this lateral thinking problem.
What can you do to make this problem correct?
We then went over the resiliency problem, solved Problem 3.4 A in groups and 3.4 B in partners. We then worked on #'s 29, 43 and 44. This assignment is due at the end of BCO on Tuesday.
Fed Ex Day Pictures
100-point Question:
This was invented by a paper company, back in 1920. It was first marketed as a way to take off cold cream. Now its used somewhat differently. Find out what I'm talking and look there...
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