Please access the link mentioned below related with Two-Step Equations.
You are to copy 20 problems and solve for the variable. This will enable you to be prepared for the test.

This is a link for a Two-Step Equation Game
http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=64

This one is for Distributive Property
http://www.studystack.com/matching-1870

Week as of December 14 to December 19

This week we will continue to review Two-Step Equations and Writing Two-Step Equations and Angles and Triangles.
We will begin working with Using Formulas
Distance d=rt
Perimeter L+L+W+W or 2(L+W)
Area of a Rectangle L x W

Please keep in mind that a Pop Quiz related with Angles which includes Vocabulary and the use of the protractor as well as naming angles will be given.
Test Two-Step Equations and Writing Two-Step Equations
Wednesday, December 16th 7-1 and 7-2
Thursday, December 17th 7-3 and 7-4

H.W. NB exercises for Angles and Two-Step Equations.

Week as of December 7th - December 11th

Dates to keep in mind:

Tuesday December 8th
Chapter 3 Lessons 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4 (All Sections)
Turn in Foldable for Ch.3 (All Sections)

Wednesday, December 16th Sections 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, *7-4 Will have it December 17th

Chapter 3 Test Lessons 3-5 / 3-6

• Solving Two Step Equations
• Writing Two Step Equations

Angles: Using Protactor and classifying angles , Naming Angles, Complementary/ Supplementary Angles

We have been working during class in our Chapter 3 Foldable please keep in mind to turn it in tomorrow and include rubric. This week we will be covering during our Plato Review the following: transformation, translation, reflection, line of symmetry, rotation, dilation.

During your block period we will be reviewing Angles therefore you need your protractors.

Vocabulary: point, ray, line, angle, vertex, side degree, protractor, acute angle, right angle, obtuse angle, straight angle

A series of activities and exercises will be held.

During our regular period we will be working in Solving Two-Step Equations and Writing Two- Step Equations

Week as of Nov 29 - Dec 4

We will continue with the Plato Exercises Review.
Students will be introduced to Solving Equations by Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying or Dividing
They will be able to solve equations by using the:
Subtraction Property of Equality
Addition Property of Equality
Division Property of Equality
Multiplication Property of Equality

We will also be solving Two-Step Equations. Exercises will be provided as will as a packet.
Please study daily by doing your H.W.

Pop quiz will be placed at any time.
Test Tuesday December 8th
Includes: Distributive Property 3-1, Simplifying Algebraic Expressions 3-2, Solving by Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying or Dividing.
Vocabulary Test for 7-3 Thursday, December 3 and for 7-1, 7-2, 7-4 solving Two- Step Equations Friday, December 4th.


For Tuesday December 8th
Student if to turn in a Foldable that includes:
Page 1: School´s name, Student´s name, Chapter 3, Place and Date.
Page 2: Distributive Propert
Page 3: Simplifying Expressions
Page 4: Equations + , -
Page 5: Equations x and division
Page 6: Two Step Equations

Each Page needs to include term definition, a paragraph about each method of solution and what equations can be solved that way and two examples of each.
Instructions as well as a rubric will be given and we begin working in class (material will be provided)

Please discard the science message below

Read the following experiment and answer the questions

Mary had observed that bean plants seemingly grew taller when Ferilizer A was applied. She decided to conduct an experiment with bean plants to determine which type of fertilizer would produce the tallest bean plants in a 90 day period. She selected three containers of the same exact size and placed the same amount of potting soil in each container. She placed 100 bean seeds in each container. She placed all three containers on the covered back porch. She added FERTILIZER A to one container and FERTILIZER B to another container. SHE DID NOT FERLIZE THE PLANTS in the third container. She watered the three containers of plants every other day for 90 days. She watered with the same amount of water and distributed the water evenly in each of the three containers. At the end of 90 days, the container of plants receiving FERTILIZER A produced plants with an average plant height of 117 inches. FERTILIZER B plants averaged 12 inches, and the container receiving no fertilizer averaged 10 inches in height.


Name the independent variable.
Name the levels of the independent variable.
Name the dependent variable.
Name the control.
List the constants.
Formulate a hypothesis.
State the numer of repeated trials or repetitions.
State the outcome of the experiment.
Was the hypothesis correct?
Was this experiment controlled? Explain the rationale for your response.

Week as of November 23 to November 24

Tommorow we are having a test that includes The DIstributive Propoerty and Simplifying Algebraic Equations, Pato Exercises. (Take note that vocabulary is not included.) We will begin Solving Equations by Adding and Subtracting and bext week we will reinforce and continue with Solving Equations by Multiplying or Dividing.
A new project will be assigned Monday to reinforce this 4 lessons and we will have pop quizzes. No test next week.
Please make sure that your child is reinforcing daily by completing their homework. They should do the exercises in their NB so they get used to follow each step.

Week as of November 16th to November 21st

Dates to keep in mind:
Test tommorow which includes Rates, Ratios, Proportions, and Changing: Decimals, Fracions, Percents

Students were informed that as of the following test Mountain Math or Plato Exercises will be included and graded. Please make sure to review from NB and Binder.

An activty will be started in class and needs to be finished at home. Students need to turn it in next Monday, November 23rd.

We will begin covering the following: (3 Plato Exercises Daily)
Lesson 3-1 The Distributive Property
Lesson 3-2 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Packet will be given to students.

As usual part will be done during the class time and the rest at home.

Vocabulary
area
coefficient
constant
equivalent equations
equivalent expressions
formula
inverse operations
like term
perimeter
simplest form
simplifying expression
term
two-step equation

Test Tuesday, November 24th
Includes lessons 3-1, 3-2
Vocabulary and Plato Exercises (Packet included in binder)

November as of November 9-November 13

This week we will continue working Fractions, Decimal and Percents.

We have begun with one Pre-Algebra section their assessment, which includes an exercise of eight problems done with a partner.

We will continue with the rest of the sections during the week.

We will also be working in a class activity that involves using Percent Models.

We will continue working in our packet, Using the Percent Proportion and Using Percent Equations.

Dates to keep in mind.
Tuesday Nov. 10 turn in Computer Quizzes.

Thursday Nov. 12 students will present the following vocabulary which corresponds to Chapter 6 in their cheat cards each card should include the word, definition and an example.
Percent
Percent equations
Proportion
Rate
Ratio

Test Tuesday November 17th
It Includes
· Vocabulary
· Rations and Rates
· Using Proportions
· Fractions, Decimals and Percents
· Using the Percent Proportion
· Finding Percents Mentally
· Using Percent Equations

A study guide will be provided to students to make sure they review before the test, this will be checked.

Week as of November 2 to November 6

Dates to keep in mind:

Test: Tuesday, November 3
Vocabulary Includesd
Rates
Ratios
Proportion
Cheat cards may be used

Activity Project Report: To be turned in Tuesday, November 3 7-2, 7-3, 7-4. Friday November 4 7-1


Computes Quizzes: Go to www.pre-alg.com/self_check_quiz Do quiz 6-1, 6-2 ,6-3
To be turned in Tuesday November 10th.

This week we will be covering, fractions, decimals, percents.
We will be making a class project, to apply what we lean in class. Students will be needing for thursday and Friday: Scissors, Glue, Markers, Colored Cartulina
Please make sure to be prepared.

Rates/Ratio Activity Rubric

After conducting the activity which included jumping rope and shooting at the basketball hoop to gather data you are to prepare a written report which includes the following.
Cover Page (Is creative and includes school, project, student´s name, as well as place and date). 10 Points

Introduction( Paragraph that tells about the activity and the stops followed to gather data) 15 Points

Math Problems
You are to find the ratio Number of jumps in 1 minute (60 Sec), fing the unit rate for you and your partiner(2) Number of jumps in 3 minutes (180 Sec) find the unit rate for you and your partner (2)
Numer of shots in one minute(60 sec), find the unit rate (for you and your partner)(2)
Number of shots in three minutes (180 Sec) you and your partner. (2)
Write the ratios(a comparison of two quantities using a fraction, a division and the word to) for shots scored/shots made in one and three minutes for you and your partner (4)
Total Number of problems (12 Problems) 50 POints

Conclusion Paragraph includes your dibriefing related with the activity 15 Points

Project Report is organized, clean and coherent 10 Points

Week as of October 26- October 20

This week we will be covering
Ratios and Rates

• Students will be able to write ratios as fractios in simplest form.
• Determine unit rates
• Solving Proportios
• Use proportions to solve real-world problems.

Fractions, Decimal and Percens

• Students will be able to express percents as fractions and vice versa.
• Express percents as decimals and vice versa.

We will continue to reinforce operations with integers.

We will be working in a foldable for Decimals, Fractions and Percents.

Keep in mind that students should practice daily because Pop Quizzes may be done any time.

Test Next Tuesday, October Nov. 3rd

Vocabuary, Exercises and Word Problem will be included.

Congratulations most of your songs were awsome, most of you put a lot of effort and were really creative as a traet no homework for tommorow.
For Monday you will need to have with you your "Cheat Cards" make sure that you have the conversion units. We will begin our Rate Rations and Proportions Units.

Week as of October 19-23

Keep in mind:

• Notebook and Binders will be checked
• Test and Quizzes need to be signed.
• Check dates for Integers Song Activity Presentation
• Test Integers, Ratios and Rates Tuesday, October 27th

We will be reviewing Integers Operations

(Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, Dividing) and we will also be integrating Evluating Expressions.

We are working in a Special Integer Song Activity which will be presentedto the class following this schedule.

WEdnesday, October 21 7-1,7-2, 7-3

Thursday, October 22 7-4

Students will be graded upon rubric.

To reinforce and internalize concepts students will be working in Centers during their block.

They need to practice at home as well due that they may have a Pop-Quiz any time.

We will begin working Ratios and Rates

Pages 300-303

Key Terms:

ratios: a comparison of two numbers by division.

rate: a ratio of two measurements having different units.

unit rate: a rate simplified so that it has a denominator of 1.

Students need to bring their cheat cards to class.

I strongly recommend that you watch this video review how to add and multiply integers specialle those who are having difficulty. It is a powerful tool. If you need assistance, I will have scheduled a review for today form 2:30 to 3:30 and Monday during lunch time.

The Correct Link is:

www.pre-alg.com/self_check_quiz

Week as of October 12th to October 16th

Test for the 4 Pre-Algebra Sections. Tuesday October 13th.
It includes:
Fractions
Simplifying fractions
Equivalent Fractions
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Converting Mixed Number to Improper Fractions
Ordering and Comparing Fractions

Integers
2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5
Adding, Multiplying
Sutracting, Dividing

This week we will be reviewing working with integers integrated with evaluating expressions.
We will also be working in Ratios and Rates and Using Proportions
6-1, 6-2



For Friday October 16th
Students are to solve the quizzes in : www.pre-alg-com/self_check_quiz for Lessons 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5
They need to solve and print them. They should make a cover page with school´s name, Activity, Name, Section, Date

October 5th-October 9th

This week we will continue with Integers.
WE will be reinforcing Adding/Subtracting Integers and introdce Multiplying and Dividing Integers.
A fractio review will be held, this includes:

• Equivalent Fractions Pg. 38
• Simplifying Fractions Pgs. 39/40
• Writing Improper Fractions 41/42 as Mixed Numbers
• Writing Mixed NUmbers 43/44 as Improper Fractions
• Comparing and Ordering 45/46 Fractions

Please make sure your child practices daily doing the homework and playing with the games that appear in the blog, to be ready for Pop-Quizzes.

Test will be Monday, October 12

Includdes:

Integer Operations (Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing) Fractions Pages 38-46

Week Sept 28th-Oct 2nd

Last week we began our Unit of Integers.
WE will be covering

• Ordering Integers
• Absolute Value
• Adding Integers
• Subtracting Integers
• Multiplying Integers
• Dividing Integers
• Word Problems Mode, Mean, Median, Range/Temperature/Money

You may review for Thursday Test from NB, BInder, and Computer Games.

Test will include Vocabulary, Ordering Integers, Adding/Subtracting Integers, Representing Operations, Using a number line, Mode, Mean, Median, Range and Word Problems

Vocabulary Test Chapter 1

Hi guys, as I told you this coming Wednesday, September 30th we will be having the vocabulary test that corresponds to Chapter 1 vocabulary, list was provided in the last entry. I recomend that you go to: http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ click on math dictionary and prepare a set of flash cards which will serve as a tool for studying. Make sure to be prepared for Wednesday.
Have a safe weekend.
Ms Carol

Week of September 21- September 25

PLATO TEST WILL BE HELD FOR ALL SEVENTH GRADERS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH


Last week was a two day week, and we had the chance to work in Mountain Math and review the Properties (Commutative Property of Addition, Commutative Property of Multiplication, Associative Property of Addition, Associative Property of Multiplication, Multiplicative Identity, Multiplicative Property of Zero)
We are also reviewing in Centers during block time LCM, GCF, Mean, Mode, Median, Range, Patterns and Equations.
This week we will be having a test on Properties, Order of Operations and Vocabulary Chapter 1 Tuesday September 22 ( 7-1, 7-2, 7-4) Wednesday September 23 (7-3)

Vocabulary List:
algebraic expression-equation-origin-variable-conjecture-evaluate-properties-x axis- y axis- coordinate plane-graph-range- x coordinate- y coordinate-coordinate system- inductive reasoning- reltion-counterexample-numerical expression-scatter plot- dedutive reasoning- open sentence- simplify - defining a variable- order of operations- solution- domain- ordered pair- solving the equation.

They have beagan working in a foldable which includes the Properties, due Wednesday, September 23

Rubric

Properties Foldable

Objective: To Review and Understand Different Properties and Grid Paper

Materials: Iris SHeer and Grid Paper

Project should include the following:

Cover Page the includes: School Name

1. Title, Students Name / Section, Date . 10%

2. Definition for each Property ( To reinforce vocabulary usage.) 30%

3. Two Examples for each and solve. 50%

4. Foldable is organized, clean and creative and can be used as a studying tool. 10%

5. Attach the Rubric.

Wednesday we will begin with Integers.

Vocabulary: Negative Number - Integers - Absolute Value - Inequalities

Students will be able to compare, order and solve adding and subtracting integers problems.

Weekly Practice for September 6th- September 10th

Dear Students,

In order for you to continue reviewing and mastering what we have benn covering please make sure to complete and separate pages and turn in as of September 17th at school.

www.pre-alg.com/extra-examples
Step 1: Go to Extra Examples after you have chosen your book the Pre. Algebra Book(Green and Blue)
Step 2:Choose the Extra Examples option
Step 3:Choose Chapter one
Step 4: Visit lessons 1,2,3,4,5 and 6

To turn in you are to complete the : www.pre-alg.com/self_check_quiz
Step One: Choose the Pre-Algebra Book(Green and Blue)
Step 2: Choose the Self-Check Quizzes Option
Step 3: Choose Chapter One
Step 4: Complete Lessons 1,2,3,4,5,and 6

Your H.W. needs to have a cover page that includes: Your Name, Date, Section, and School Name

August 31st - September 4th

Don´t forget that we have test tomorrow related with the following topics.

• Order of Operations
• Evaluating Expressions
• Translating Verbal Phrases to Numrical Expressions
• Graphing points in the coordinate system
• Exponents

To review the above mentioned topics students are to develop a foldable project be turned by Friday, September 4th. Students must follow the following rubric to obtain all the points.

Foldable Rubric

Order of Operations, Changing Verbal Phrases to Numerical Expressions, Evaluating Expressions

Objective: To Review and Understand the topics.

Materials: 2 Iris sheets (Given in Class)

Project should include the following:

1. Title, Name /Sectionm Date and each part is labled properly. 10%

2. Definition for each theme.(To reinforce vocabulary usage.)20%

3. Two Examples of each. 20%

4. Exaplain how each example was solved.( Name the steps used to solve.) 30%

5. Foldable is organized, clean and creative and can be used as a studying tool. 20%

6. Attach the Rubric.

This week we will be covering the Basic Properties.

• Commutative Properties
• Associative Property
• Addition and Subtraction Properties of zero
• Multiplication and Division Properties of zero
• Multiplication and Division Properties of one

We will also be working Equations and Inverse Operations.

Test next Tuesday, September 8th Study from the NB and Binder

PRACTICE DAILY!!!!!!!

Week August 24 / 28

• Ww will continue to work in mountain math problems in a daily basis
  
• We will be reviewing using the Problem Solving Plan
• We will be translating verbal phrases into numerical expression and emphasizing the following vocabulary:

Order of operation
Variable
Algebraic Expressions
Ordered Pair
conjecture
inductive reasoning
numerical expressions
evaluate


And the use of the terms for

Addition plus - sum - more than - increased by - in all

Subtraction minus - difference- less than- decreased by- less

Multiplication times-product-multiplied-each-of

Division divided-quotient-per-rate-ratio-separate

To Reinforce :

• Order of Operations
• Translating Expressions into words
• Patterns
• Graphing Ordered Pairs

WE will be making a foldable, working in centers and an individual project will be assigned.

Dates to keep in mind:
Math Test Tuesday, September 1st

• Study Vocabulary
  
• Oreder of Operations
• Translating Expressions into Words
• Four Step Problem Solving Plan
  
• Graphing Ordered Pairs.

A pop quiz will be made, so students should do their Homework and review daily.

Week August 17/21

This week we will be covering the following:

Problem Solving Plan

• Use a four step plan to solve word problems
• Choose an appropriate method of computation

Numbers and Expressions

• Use Order of Operations to evaluate expressions
• Translate verbal phrases into numerical expressions

Vocabulary:

• Order of Operations
• Numerical Expression
• Evaluate
• Conjecture
• Inductive Reasoning

Week Special Activities (Graded)

• Order of Operations Sentences
• Problem Solving Foldable
• Group Activity and Assessment
• Pop Quiz

Make sure to practice daily by completing your daily homework to be prepared.

Test Tuesday August 25, 2009

Study from Notebook and Binder. Vocabulary will be included.

You can practice order of operations by playing this game. Click on the link below:

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/alg.cgi

7th Grade Pre-Algebra Syllabus

*Click to enlarge