Sunday, September 23, 2012

Property Foldable


PROPERTY FOLDABLE   - this is not an art project

Fan four sheets of paper to about ½” apart(vertically), fold hidden fan over to show eight folds, staple couple times near fold.

Top flap reads: PROPERTIES
Second flap is divided into two titles:
         Addition
         Multiplication
Third flap: Commutative properties
Fourth flap: Associative Properties
Fifth flap: Identity Properties
Sixth flap: is divided into two titles:
           Inverse Property of addition
           Multiplication Property of Zero
Seventh flap: Property of -1
Eighth flap: Distributive property of Multiplication over Addition

Under each flap goes a brief description of the property and two examples, one numeric, the other algebraic.

Most information for addition side is found on page 75 of text
Most information for multiplication side is found on page 89 of text
Much of Distributive Property information is found on page 96 of text

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Homework = Practice



Full Credit on Math Problem Homework
·       Use pencil
·       Name, period, and date on paper
·       Heading (section number, topic and page number)
·       Copy directions for each set of problems
·       Copy Problem (unless it is a long word problem)
·       Show work (unless it says mental math)
·       Correct in RED – problem by problem as doing work
·       If absent, each missed period allows one grace period


Full Credit on Cornell Note Homework
·       Use Cornell Note format
·       Name, period, and date on paper
·       Minimum of three key concepts/questions in margin
·       Summaries at end of pages


Partial Credit on Homework
·       Earn 80% credit
·       Must be submitted before section/concept is tested
·       Must be fully completed


Who ya gonna call for help?
·       Hotmath – www.hotmath.com use code: ca58450ca
·       Study Buddies – check on assignments/study together
·       Thursdays at lunchtime – drop in tutoring – no appointment necessary!!!
·       See teacher for appointment to meet