Grade Updates

The middle of the 1st quarter is today...hard to believe! Because interims will be mailed home early next week, I did not pass them out today in class. When the interim comes in the mail, please sign it and send it to math class with your student.

Have a great weekend!

Capture-Recapture

Today we simulated catching tagged and untagged fish in a lake. We did not have enough time to finish our notes or get a sufficient amount of practice.

Due to project presentations scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, Sept 17th, we will finish our Capture-Recapture lesson on Monday, Sept 20th. PLEASE LOOK OVER YOUR CAPTURE-RECAPTURE NOTES OVER THE WEEKEND so that you are prepared to complete the lesson on Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Grade Report Distribution--POSTPONED

I'm sorry to report that I will not send home Grade Updates on Friday, Sept 17th. I will get them out early next week. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Capture-Recapture Simulation

Tomorrow, we will talk about the Capture-Recapture Method and how it relates to proportions.

Check it out here for a preview before tomorrow's class.

Chapter 2--Proportional Reasoning

I am pleased to announce that we are beginning a new chapter tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept 15th. In the orange textbook, it is Chapter 2.

I will print out the parent guide and send it home with each student, but an electronic version is available here as well.

Below are some "dinner table conversation questions":

--What is a ratio?
--What is a proportion?
--What are some everyday situations or circumstances where proportions could be used to solve a problem?
--What does "solve by using cross products" mean?
--What are 2 ways you can check your proportion to make sure that you have the correct answer?
--What is an "unknown"?
--What is "Capture/Recapture"?
--What is "tagging"?

Back to School Night

Thanks to all of the families who were able to come to Walton tonight for Back to School Night. I enjoyed sharing with you a brief explanation of what we do in class.

If you were unable to attend and have questions, please feel free to contact me!

Important Dates

• DA Chapter 1 TEST--Tuesday, Sept 14th
• MAP test (online computer diagnostic test--nothing to study for)--please see your child's agenda--it is either 09/09 or 09/10
• DA Chapter 1 Quiz 2--please see your child's agenda--it is either 09/09 or 09/10

Statistics Project!!!

Students were given their Statistics Project Outline today. We discussed the project at length. Please ask your student about the project. It is a nice opportunity for them to express themselves while doing mathematics at the same time!

The project is due, Friday, September 17th!