Class Topics: 05.21.12

In EDM today, students in first and fifth period either utilized their percent skills to complete their summative assessment from last Friday or collaborated with a peer on a challenge activity that dealt with percents.
Today's Learning Intentions: The student will be able to...

1. calculate the missing value in a percent problem.
2. solve one-step equations.
3. write equivalent percents, decimals and fractions.
4. substitute given values into a formula.

For Evening Practice, students CAN...

1. check GBW for their Chapter Eight Summative Post-test score.
2. stretch and ice their elbow in preparation for Cosmic Bowling on Tuesday.

In Pre-Algebra today, students worked with Lesson 10-2: Solving Multistep Equations.  We utilized our previous equations skills to solve four Quick Check equation problems for a review from Friday's lesson.  During this lesson, we combined like terms and identified least common denominators to simplify equations before solving.  

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

1. combine like terms in equations.
2. identify least common denominator to simplify fractions in equations.
3. evaluate an equation.
4. check a solution to an equation by utilizing substitution.

For Evening Practice, student CAN...

1. exhibit their understanding of today's material by completing problems 2 - 30 (evens) and 40 on pages 504 and 505.  Google Form