9/30 Lesson 3.3.1 Division of Rational Numbers

1.  No warm-up today.  Please grab a textbook and work with your team to complete Lesson 3.1.1

Mr. Robinett expects you to work hard today, despite his absence.  The top-performing groups will be awarded Dojo points!


2.  Lesson 3.3.1 Division of Rational Numbers

• Objective: 
• I will practice dividing rational numbers (fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers).  
• I will investigate multiple methods for dividing rational numbers
• Do: Problems 3-87 through 92

3.  Closure:  Which method (Visual model, common denominator, Super Giant One) works best for you?  Does it depend on the problem?

Homework:  Lesson 3.3.1 R/P

9/29 Lesson 3.2.5 Operations with Integers

1.  Warm-up: The Game!

-3 + 4 · 2 + -8 · -3 + -1

• Use grouping symbols to create an expression with the highest total
• Use grouping symbols to create an expression with the lowest total

2.  Lesson 3.2.5 Operations with Integers

• Tug-O-War eGame
• Record your "moves" a.k.a expressions in your notebook
• Essential Question:  What is your strategy?
• Discuss your strategy with your team.  Then, we will have a whole class discussion
• Do: Problems 80 and 81

Homework: Lesson 3.2.5 R/P

9/28 Chapter 3 ILP

1.  Sign in to Gmail and find your Chapter 3 ILP

2.  Introduction to Chapter 3 ILP

• AM = "Almost Mastered"
• The Rocked It activity is optional.  Do it if you think you need the extra practice
• Puzzle Investigator- "Sierpinski Triangle" is mandatory for everyone.
• Please follow the PI protocol (on page 5 of your ILP)
• Take a screenshot of your work and paste it in your ILP
• Due Friday, October 9th

3.  Begin work on Chapter 3 ILP

No Homework tonight!

9/25 Lesson 3.1.1 Grouping Expressions

1.  Warm-up:  Citizenship Reflection- Take a moment to reflect on your citizenship in this classroom.  Highlight (or circle with pen/pencil) the citizenship attributes that you think you demonstrate.

2.  Lesson 3.1.1: Grouping Expressions

• Lesson Objective:  I will explore the order of operations and use grouping symbols to change the value of expressions.
• Do: Problems 3-1 through 3-5.
• On Problem 3-3, write the definition of "numerical term" in your notebook.
• Class discussion:  How can two expressions with the same numbers and same operations be different?

Homework: Lesson 3.1.1 R/P (due Monday)

9/24 Chapter 3 Pre-Assessment + Lesson 2.2.4

1.  Warm-up:

• Think of 3 ways to compose 19 using only 3, 5, 10.
• Can you compose 21 using lengths 2, 10, 14?  If so, think of 3 ways.  If not, explain.

2.  Introduction to Lesson 2.2.4: Multiplication as Repeated Addition

3.  Chapter 3 Pre-Assessment

4.  Individually complete Lesson 2.2.4

• Objective:  I will develop an understanding of multiplication as repeated addition.  I will use the Distributive Property to solve multiplication problems.
• Do: Problems 70-77
• If you do not finish in class, it is homework.

Homework:  Chapter 2 ILP due tomorrow.  Complete Core Problems 70-77.  No R/P for Lesson 2.2.4