Class Topics: 02.13.12

In EDM, students explored their Student Reference Book by completing a Scavenger Hunt to develop an understanding of Number Properties, Rational and Irrational Numbers.  Lesson 6.5: The Properties of Number Systems is the last lesson for our EDM curriculum for Unit Six.  On Tuesday, we will work in the Pre-Algebra curriculum for the next nine to ten days.
In class, students...

• collaborated with a peer to complete a Scavenger Hunt.
• used the Student Reference Book.
• prepare for the quiz on Friday by understanding and being able to apply the following skills:
• multiply mixed numbers
• divide fractions and mixed numbers.
• model the five different number properties discussed in class:
• COMMUTATIVE
• ASSOCIATIVE
• DISTRIBUTIVE
• ZERO IDENTITY PROPERTY OF MULTIPLICATION
• IDENTITY PROPERTY
• solve order of operation problems.
• add, subtract, multiply and divide integers.
• apply problem-solving strategies to real-life word problems.

For homework, students SHOULD...

• complete MJ221.

Good to see Goss back in class.

Who is this fly fellow looking
for 411 in his SRB?

In Pre-Algebra, students reviewed Volume of various three-dimensional shapes in preparation for  our Chapter Six Summative Postest.
In class, students...

• used appropriate formulas to calculate the volume of three dimensional figures.
• collaborated with peers to critique and check each other's work.

For homework, students SHOULD...

• use blog videos to review the different formulas and their applications.