7th Grade Math-Science w/ Mr. Mike

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63714730735859002892012-01-28T02:54:31.587-08:007th Grade Math-Science w/ Mr. MikeMichael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.comBlogger791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-68387175530211173952011-06-09T08:29:00.000-07:002011-06-09T08:30:22.738-07:00End Of 7th Grade Survey

Every student must complete the End of Year Survey. Click here.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-68100914032368187882011-05-25T17:35:00.000-07:002011-05-25T17:37:06.111-07:00Note taken on 5/25/11.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-76188310025999455152011-05-25T17:34:00.000-07:002011-05-25T17:36:08.981-07:00Note taken on 5/25/11.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-26772838944619412122011-03-01T09:52:00.000-08:002011-03-01T09:58:38.114-08:00Sem 2. Week 6 Extension Assignments

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."Fibonacci Part 2" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (5 pts.)Skills: Finding the Point of Intersection (5 pts)Popsicle Picking (5 pts)Skill: Solving Linear Equations (5 pts)Is There Room for All

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-83112338348888639212011-03-01T09:44:00.000-08:002011-03-01T09:59:01.144-08:00Sem. 2 Week 5 Extension Assignments

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value.Skills: Exploring Equality (5 pts)Zooming Zucchini Problem (5 pts)Who Runs Faster? (10 pts)Balancing Act Problem (5 points)

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-91819059702096136992011-02-11T07:41:00.000-08:002011-02-14T07:52:36.727-08:00Extension Assignments Week 4, Sem. 2 (Feb 14 - Feb 18)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."The Code Bar Check"math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (5 pts.)Skills: Linear Functions, Graphs and Tables (5 pts)EZ Grow (5 pts)Additional Practice (10 pts)How Steep Can a Ramp Be? (10 pts)Gassing Up

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-63759159200615799112011-02-07T16:19:00.000-08:002011-03-01T10:02:47.583-08:00Unit 5: Moving Straight Ahead: Linear Relationships

The next unit in your child’s mathematics class this year is Moving Straight Ahead: Linear Relationships. In this unit, students are developing skills in areas that are traditionally known as algebra. This unit introduces them to situations that can be modeled with linear functions and graphed with straight lines. UNIT GOALS The primary goal of this unit is to develop understanding of linear

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-88956121216295319712011-02-05T18:51:00.000-08:002011-02-10T08:35:58.439-08:00Extension Assignments Sem 2. Week 3 (Feb. 07 - Feb. 11)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."Fibonacci's 3 Wishes" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (5 pts.)Skills: Linear Relationships (5 pts)TV Watching Time (5 pts)Additional Practice (10 pts)Will Women Ever Make as Much Money as Men? (10

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-17047156802504989982011-02-03T11:59:00.000-08:002011-02-03T12:04:41.257-08:00Food Pyramid Resources

Want to know the amount of each food group you need daily? Click here to go to My Pyramid Plan. Having trouble deciding how many servings are in your food/meal? Click here to go to My Food-o-pedia.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-71621160994529422192011-01-21T10:19:00.000-08:002011-01-21T10:20:42.489-08:00Semester One Reflection

1. In one paragraph, briefly describe your project. What did you do? What did you share at your exhibition? Why did you choose to share this? Answer in complete sentences: 2a. What went well with respect to the planning phase of your project? (Consider how well you worked with your partner, how the creation process went, how you decided on your project.) 2b. What went well with respect to

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-14905995599336944412011-01-09T18:40:00.000-08:002011-02-14T07:40:47.907-08:00Extension Assignments Week 15 (Jan. 11 - Jan. 15)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."Pythagoras" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (5 pts.)Skills: Writing Ratios (3 pts)Skills: Ratios and Fractions (5 pts)Summing Odds Problem (5 pts)Pump, Pump, Pump Problem (5pts)Additional Practice

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-4955536955341083702011-01-01T16:15:00.000-08:002011-02-10T08:46:16.740-08:00Unit 3: Comparing and Scaling: Ratio, Proportion and Percent

The next unit in your child’s mathematics class this year is Comparing and Scaling: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent. Students look at problems involving many situations and learn to make comparisons using ratios, fractions, percents, and rates. UNIT GOALS One goal of this unit is to develop students’ abilities to make useful comparisons of quantitative information using ratios, fractions, decimals

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-47276332511290723742010-12-17T12:07:00.000-08:002010-12-17T12:08:24.144-08:00Baking Your Dragon

Bake at 275 degrees for 15 minutes per 1/4 inch thickness. Do not microwave. Do not overbake. Baking should be completed in the company of an adult.Bring your dragon back to school when we return from winger break. If you want to buy more clay you can purchase this brand "sculpey bake shop" at Artist And Craftsman Supply on fourth avenue (google it).

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-77049106482126974512010-12-13T09:47:00.001-08:002010-12-13T09:47:48.551-08:00Printable Graph Paper

Print Graph Paper, Click Here.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-13883747678367445242010-12-05T12:35:00.000-08:002010-12-05T12:41:43.335-08:00Extension Assignments Week 14 (Dec. 06 - Dec. 10)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."Celtic Knots" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (5 pts.)Skills: Fractions Decimals and Percents (5 pts)Squares Problem (5 pts)Skills: Similarity and Ratios (5 pts)Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-66310268468563584902010-11-30T14:06:00.000-08:002010-11-30T14:14:06.598-08:00Oompah Loompah page 3

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-33210667110012878652010-11-30T14:05:00.000-08:002010-11-30T14:09:31.706-08:00Oompah Loompah page 2

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-29849700546867488652010-11-30T14:04:00.000-08:002010-11-30T15:10:20.099-08:00Oompah Loompah Page 1

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-87995911560629872712010-11-28T14:23:00.000-08:002010-11-28T14:27:37.736-08:00Math Extension Assignments Week 13 (Nov. 29 to Dec. 3)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."History of Morse" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)Dots (5 pts)Car Colors (5 pts)Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5 pts. You can earn a maximum of 10 extension points from playing ALEKs

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-79324178339657769542010-11-16T15:11:00.000-08:002010-11-16T15:12:58.709-08:00Note taken on 11/16/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-8356831725870795972010-11-14T14:23:00.000-08:002010-11-14T14:43:54.237-08:00Extension Assignments Week 12 (Nov. 15 to Nov. 19)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."On What Day Did It Happen?" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)The Garden Problem (5 pts)Lucky Leaf Lettuce Problem (5 pts)Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5 pts. You can earn a maximum of

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-51092994905390746982010-11-07T21:05:00.001-08:002010-11-07T21:08:30.782-08:00Extension Assignments Week 11 (Nov. 8 to Nov. 10)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."Going Places with Mathematics" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)Mug Making Marina (5 pts)Fluid Economics Problem (5 pts)Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5 pts. You can earn a maximum of

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-55309360336741336852010-11-03T16:56:00.000-07:002010-11-03T16:57:41.637-07:00SLC Preparation Worksheet

In case you were careless and lost your work, click here for the SLC Preparation Worksheet.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-15798305454561557052010-11-03T15:16:00.000-07:002010-11-03T15:22:32.930-07:00Converting Weight to Force *(weight is the force of gravity)

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-16792684206798051072010-11-03T08:51:00.000-07:002010-11-03T15:16:42.842-07:00Sample Calculations Page

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-89300660697936102492010-10-31T18:24:00.000-07:002010-10-31T18:25:03.212-07:00Cell Division Info

Here is a link to the power point explaining Mitosis.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-40329988990509844082010-10-31T18:14:00.000-07:002010-10-31T18:19:41.964-07:00Extension Assignments Week 10 (Nov. 1 to Nov. 5)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."The Konigsberg Bridge Problem" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)Ice Cream Flavors Problem (5 pts)Planet Krayon Problem (5 pts)Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5 pts. You can earn a

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-13754585860561393932010-10-31T16:12:00.000-07:002010-12-08T18:51:25.871-08:00Unit 2: Stretching and Shrinking: Similarity

The next unit in your child’s mathematics class this year is Stretching and Shrinking: Similarity. Its focus is geometry, and it develops understanding of and skill in the use of concepts of similarity. UNIT GOALS In this unit, your child will use properties of similar figures to explore reductions and enlargements such as those made on copy machines. Similarity will also be used to estimate the

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-29930321739479890112010-10-25T16:52:00.001-07:002010-10-25T16:54:45.767-07:00Week 9 Extension Assignments (Oct. 25 - Oct.29)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."All Is Number" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)A Batty Diet Problem (5 pts)Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5 pts. You can earn a maximum of 10 extension points from playing ALEKs each

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-3689711466437647952010-10-21T10:23:00.001-07:002010-10-21T10:24:12.769-07:00Using Spreadsheets to Do Calculations

Click here to access my google spreadsheet.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-60104419011730614342010-10-15T15:48:00.001-07:002010-10-16T10:35:29.861-07:00Mobile Experiment Free-Body Diagram

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-57944745476544374302010-10-14T21:01:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:34:58.629-07:00Week 8 Extension Assignments (Oct. 18 - 21)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."History of Measurement" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)The Island Problem (5 pts)Lunar Leaper (5 pts.)Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5 pts. You can earn a maximum of 10 extension

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-70330166808766060062010-10-14T12:14:00.000-07:002010-10-14T21:10:10.891-07:00Solving See-Saw Problems on 10/14/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-39543905500589152010-10-13T16:21:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:35:47.608-07:00Note taken on 10/13/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-13790048882051134872010-10-13T16:19:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:08.259-07:00Note taken on 10/13/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-86052631858042255362010-10-13T14:26:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:08.259-07:00Note taken on 10/13/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-18739067811332816422010-10-08T10:56:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:08.260-07:00Note taken on 10/8/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-23986043441009068242010-10-08T10:42:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:08.260-07:00Note taken on 10/8/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-71497258458884134252010-10-08T10:03:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:08.261-07:00Note taken on 10/8/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-78604428836839387092010-10-07T11:59:00.000-07:002010-10-07T20:49:08.387-07:00Week 7 Extension Assignments (Oct. 11 to Oct. 15)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value. "Eclipses of the Sun" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.) Confetti Problem (5 pts)Equal Equations Problem (5 pts.) Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5 pts. You can earn a maximum of 10

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-3590899901406636472010-10-06T08:01:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:26.719-07:00Note taken on 10/6/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-39711224828570468612010-10-05T16:42:00.000-07:002010-10-05T16:43:33.846-07:00Sample Mobiles

Mobile Samples

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-7156733731017010032010-10-05T13:40:00.000-07:002010-10-07T20:43:16.547-07:00Grand Canyon Problem (Map of Distance Intervals)

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-68424798672862354532010-10-05T13:37:00.000-07:002010-10-07T20:42:40.467-07:00Grand Canyon Problem (Sample Data Table and Graph)

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-60285704263688525232010-09-28T16:25:00.000-07:002010-09-30T15:15:58.827-07:00Math Extensions Week 6 (Oct 03 - Oct 08)

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."On Time?" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)Mystery Mobile Problem (10 pts)Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5 pts. You can earn a maximum of 10 extension points from playing ALEKs each

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-30513229627253538202010-09-28T15:49:00.001-07:002010-10-16T10:36:57.293-07:00Note taken on 9/28/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-69661628104834111182010-09-28T15:49:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:57.293-07:00Note taken on 9/28/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-55366299507393805152010-09-28T10:52:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:40:12.202-07:00What is Life Experiment Results

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-44397131034438603412010-09-27T09:49:00.001-07:002010-10-16T10:40:39.678-07:00Basic Operations with Fractions Notes

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-31480310140488903432010-09-21T15:24:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:57.295-07:00Note taken on 9/21/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-63358569323342468742010-09-20T16:57:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:57.295-07:00Note taken on 9/20/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-81005800399310679652010-09-20T13:29:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:36:57.296-07:00Note taken on 9/20/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-5723451640075336542010-09-18T16:14:00.000-07:002010-09-27T07:46:28.358-07:00Math Extensions Week 5

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."Palindromes" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)Skills Practice: Interpreting Graphs (10 pts.)Additional Practice: There are 6 problems, each problem is worth 5 points.Additional ALEKs time

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-26393597303868388362010-09-18T15:12:00.000-07:002010-09-18T15:33:11.207-07:00Math Extension Assignments Week 4

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value. "Mathematical Symbols" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)Additional Practice: There are 3 problems, each problem is worth 5 points.Additional ALEKs time (1/2 hour = 5 pts. You can earn a

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-44195966614641378472010-09-18T10:40:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:37:22.228-07:00Note taken on 9/13/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-3370997439283010852010-09-15T15:13:00.000-07:002010-09-15T16:00:06.830-07:00Note taken on 9/15/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-48547238534922269182010-09-14T15:12:00.000-07:002010-09-15T16:00:21.972-07:00Note taken on 9/14/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-89163620495704585592010-09-14T12:39:00.000-07:002010-09-14T14:14:06.567-07:00Evidence of Life Produced by Cookie Monsters (draft)

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-32958774808525962072010-09-14T09:54:00.000-07:002010-09-14T14:13:19.848-07:00Evidence of Life Produced by Snuffleupagus (draft)

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-58265313115244860152010-09-13T16:11:00.000-07:002010-09-13T16:14:22.532-07:00Note taken on 9/13/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-59699054955069498642010-09-12T18:44:00.000-07:002011-03-01T10:08:29.483-08:00Weekly Math Point Tracker

Semester 1Week 1 (Aug 30 - Sept 03)Week 2 (Sept 06 - Sept 10)Week 3 (Sept 13 - Sept 17)Week 4 (Sept 20 - Sept 24)Week 5 (Sept 27 - Oct 01)Week 6 (Oct 04 - Oct 08)Week 7 (Oct 11 - Oct 15)Week 8 (Oct 18 - Oct 21)Week 9 (Oct 25 - Oct 29)Week 10 (Nov 01 - Nov o5)Week 11 (Nov 08 - Nov 10)Week 12 (Nov 15 - Nov 19)Week 13 (Nov 29 - Dec 03)Week 14 (Dec 06 - Dec 10)Week 15 (Dec 13 - Dec 17)Week 16 (Jan 03

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-3801594974511340652010-09-10T12:39:00.000-07:002010-09-12T10:51:34.946-07:00Math Extensions Week 3

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."Calendars" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)Skills Practice: Interpreting Graphs (10 pts.)Additional Practice: There are 6 problems, each problem is worth 5 points.Additional ALEKs time (1

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-75063608155450989892010-09-09T15:37:00.000-07:002010-09-09T15:38:34.209-07:00Note taken on 9/9/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-35207524895333139502010-09-08T16:05:00.000-07:002010-09-08T16:07:30.691-07:00Note taken on 9/8/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-21123877062267211962010-09-07T13:13:00.000-07:002010-11-03T15:23:49.910-07:00Unit 1: Variables and Patterns: Introducing Algebra

The first unit in your child’s mathematics class this year is Variables and Patterns: Introducing Algebra.UNIT GOALS This unit’s focus is on ways to describe situations that change. In the first part of the unit, students explore three ways of representing a changing situation: with a description in words, with a data table, and with a graph. These representations are compared to one another to

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Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-36164458449745774972010-09-01T13:27:00.000-07:002010-09-14T15:57:38.916-07:00ALEKS Info.

Each student will have access to a great online learning tool called ALEKS. The main login page can be found at http://www.aleks.com/Having trouble accessing ALEKs from home? Follow this link. Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces is a Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-32136393853984396072010-09-01T12:00:00.001-07:002010-09-01T12:13:22.306-07:00Note taken on 9/1/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-45740994210366018022010-08-31T14:23:00.000-07:002010-08-31T15:59:04.651-07:00Weekly Math Point Tracker Explanation

Each week you will receive a "Weekly Math Point Tracker Sheet" which you will use to record the points you earn in math class each week. You will earn 100 points each week: 40 points from mini quizzes (10 points per quiz, 4 quizzes a week, generally only one question relating to work done in the previous day).10 points for the Practice Work you do, usually started in class and completed at home.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-92011947108028346322010-08-31T13:47:00.000-07:002010-08-31T15:59:22.001-07:00Note taken on 8/31/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-89126076061268920202010-08-30T16:11:00.000-07:002010-08-31T15:59:45.817-07:00Note taken on 8/30/10.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-161947608840952152010-08-29T16:16:00.000-07:002010-09-14T16:17:29.168-07:00Unit 4: Accentuate the Negative: Positive and Negative Thinking

The next unit in your child’s course of study in mathematics class this year is Accentuate the Negative: Positive and Negative Numbers. Although students have intuitively used operations on integers to make sense of some situations in their everyday world, this unit looks at formal ways to compute with these numbers. UNIT GOALS In this unit, the focus is on understanding and developing systematic

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-37073897483108008832010-08-29T10:05:00.001-07:002010-08-31T16:03:58.756-07:00The Journey of Education

Definitions of Philosophy(originally) the pursuit of wisdomany personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situationthe rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethicsMusic and Life - Alan WattsVideoTranscript (w/ reflection)Reflection due Friday.

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-21166169415201617682010-08-26T21:03:00.000-07:002010-09-06T17:44:54.367-07:00Math Extension Options Week 2

Once you have earned more than 20 points the extra credit points are only worth half their original value."Clever Carl" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (10 pts.)Skills Practice: Tables and Graphs (10 pts.)Additional Practice: There are 6 problems, each problem is worth 5 points.Additional ALEKs time (1

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-78147746680572887992010-08-26T20:22:00.000-07:002010-08-31T15:59:59.735-07:00Math Extension Options Week 1

This week you are free to earn up to 30 points through extension activities."The Moving Planets" math reading - read, discuss with family, 1 paragraph reflection explaining, what was most interesting to you about the article (20 pts.)Off the Wall Problem: What's Your Index? (20 points)"A Surprising Square" Problem . . . In case you cannot read the text it says, "Why is the square of 111,111,111

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-10520094351532951372010-08-26T16:20:00.000-07:002010-09-16T16:49:56.411-07:00Unit 6: Filling and Wrapping: Three Dimensional Measurement

The next unit in your child’s mathematics class this year is Filling and Wrapping: Three-Dimensional Measurement. Its focus is volume (filling) and surface area (wrapping) of objects, especially rectangular prisms, cylinders, cones, and spheres. In addition, students extend their understanding of similarity and scale factors to three-dimensional figures. UNIT GOALS Students develop strategies for

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-6368740986857051702010-08-24T16:21:00.000-07:002010-09-16T16:50:23.141-07:00Unit 7: What Do You Expect? Probability and Expected Value

The next unit in your child’s mathematics class this year is What Do You Expect?: Probability and Expected Value. This unit is about the concepts of probability and will help students understand common ideas that they read or hear about every day. They will explore long-range expectations in probability situations and learn how to make better predictions. UNIT GOALS Students will learn to find

Michael Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207272324264545099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371473073585900289.post-30809915785866837802010-08-21T16:22:00.000-07:002010-09-14T16:26:36.353-07:00Unit 8:Data Distributions: Describing Variability and Comparing Groups

The next unit in your child’s mathematics class this year is Data Distributions: Describing Variability and Comparing Groups. Students will learn to choose among a variety of representations to display distributions and will analyze, describe, and compare sets of data. UNIT GOALS Exploring statistics as a process of data investigation involves a set of four interrelated components (Graham, 1987).

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