Class Topics: 04.08.14

In Common Core Math Six today, students in 1, 3, and 4° reviewed last night's Google Form.  Mr. Giomini then modeled and practiced Lesson 11.1: Solving Two-Step Equations.  During this lesson, Mr. Giomini stressed the importance of showing steps when working through an equation.  Story problems were discussed to help with writing two-step equations.   

A new one-year membership at Pipes Workout Factory costs $630.  A registration fee
of $150 is paid up front, and the rest is paid monthly.  How much
do new members pay each month?  Write an equation and solve.

During 2°, students reviewed Monday's Evening Practice from Lesson 8.4.  Mr. Giomini split the class up into small groups to work on review problems in preparation for tomorrow's Chapter Eight Posttest.  

Today's Learning Goals: The student will be able to...

• 1, 3, and 4° - 
• use the distributive property to simplify equations.  
• combine like terms to simplify equations.
• solve two-step equations.
• 2° - 
• calculate the area of rectangles, triangles, and trapezoids.
• label answer using the appropriate measures.  
• calculate the area and circumference of circles.  
• determine the square root of a number.

For Evening Practice, the student is expected to...

• 1, 3, and 4° - 
• complete the Khan Skill: Distributive Property.
• complete textbook numbers 14 - 20, 30 - 35 on textbook pages 562 and 563.  (CLICK HERE) 
• OR 
• complete Lesson 11.1 Practice C: 1-14 (odd) and PS (all)  (CLICK HERE)
• complete the OAA Google Form posted on the blog.  (CLICK HERE)
• 2° - 
• review the answer key to your Chapter Eight Pretest. 
• complete the OAA Google Form posted on the blog.  (CLICK HERE)
• complete two Khan Mastery Challenges.  

Model answers from yesterday's OAA Quick Check.  Nice work Bella and Molly!