Class Topics: 11.28.11

In EDM today, students demonstrated their knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.  Students worked in small groups to collaborate on different calculations.  Estimations were made to help with developing a better understanding of the value and size of different fractions and their closeness to benchmark fractions such as 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 whole.

• In Class:
• Math Message on MJ129
• MJ 130 in small groups
• Small Group assignments
• HW:
• MJ130/131 for First Period
• Khan Academy Coach: giominis@alstudent.org
• Lesson 4.3 on Blog - Optional

In Pre-Algebra, students analyzed graphs for misleading information.  Students also worked in pairs to construct an appropriate graph for the following set of data:

Scores out of 36	Frequency
36	4
35	1
34	5
32	10
30	2
28	1
26	2
24	1
22	0
20	1

• In Class:
• Discussed last week's quiz results which are posted in GBW.
• Analyzed various graphs for misleading information.
• Made changes to misleading graphs so information could be better represented.
• Constructed an appropriate graph and presented it to the class.
• HW:
• Pre-Alg: Pgs. 200 – 203: 1 – 8, 12, 14 - 20

Why am I misleading?

Help me!  I am misleading!

Are the seventh graders truly not giving?

Horses are the biggest animal
so shouldn't they be the biggest icon?