Class Topics: 04.22.15

In Math Six today, Mr. Giomini and the students continued their discussion about Chapter Three from the book A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel in Math and Science.  Students independently read one subheading today before moving into Part Nine: Multistep Equations and Inequalities.

Today, Mr. Giomini modeled how to solve numerous two-step equations that incorporated addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  Students worked independently to practice the skill.  Mr. Giomini circulated the room to assist students as they completed the task.

                                       

Today's Learning Target(s): The student will be able to...

1. understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or inequality true?
2. use substitution to determine whether a solution makes an equation or inequality true.
3. determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text.  
4. provide an accurate summary of the text from prior knowledge and opinions.  
5. analyze the author's purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text.

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

1. problem solving: 1 - 8.  
2. 15 minutes of meaningful practice at Khan Academy.

Example: two-step equations: Let's practice some two step equations, some of which require merging terms and using the distributive property.