Math Rocks Eh

March 21, 2022. Today was our first day back after spring break. We worked on an extensive review since we will have to write the second part of our cycle 1 test this week. We started today's warm-up with a Would You Rather activity. Students worked through which option they would rather buy. Next, we looked at this pizza fundraiser question. My colleague made the question, but ... Read More about Interior Angles Of Polygons – MTH1W Day 24

March 11, 2022. Today was the last day before March Break. The kids were a little wired and not really interested in doing much work. I still wanted to move the needle forward, but with students absent, because they started their holiday early, I wanted a lesson that would be mostly grade 8 review so they could catch up when they returned. We started with some ratio and proportion ... Read More about Rates, Ratios, Proportions & Perimeter and Area – MTH1W Day 23

March 10, 2022. Today was our first test. Before we began part one we did a bit of a warm-up, to get the brain going. First, we practiced graphing the equation of a line. I reminded the class about the steps required to earn full marks... start with the y-intercept, plot more points using the rate of change (slope) and then connect the dots using a ruler. They were also reminded to extend ... Read More about Cycle 1 Test Part 1 – MTH1W Day 22

March 9, 2022. As we approach our March Break, our grade 9 team wanted to get in part 1 of our cycle 1 test before the break and then have a day to review prior to part 2 when we return. I started class with the Would You Rather math problem we didn't have time to finish yesterday. We reviewed our depreciation terminology and the class worked through the problem. Most students set up a ... Read More about Graphing Linear Equations & Test Review – MTH1W Day 21

March 8, 2022. For today's warm-up, we looked at an example of writing a proper fraction as the sum of unit fractions. My pre-IB class didn't want to get out the fraction tiles today. Next, we revisited determining the slope of a line given a graph with the following examples. We drew rate triangles connecting two points that were on nice grid intersections. The three examples we ... Read More about Equation of a Line From a Graph and Desmos Investigation – MTH1W Day 20