Today was our last day of Jacobs, ever. Wow. Thanks guys, it was a lot of fun! Thank you to Matthew especially, for being a great teacher and entertaining us with your hilarious stories.
~Davi
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
May 14th
Today we finished up our tests... tomorrow is the last day of Jacobs! Everyone is welcome to bring food! We might also watch some of the old Jacobs videos....
Monday, May 12, 2008
Exams Begin Tomorrow!
Exams for all periods are tomorrow!
Tips for Getting Ready:
- Don't try and cram tonight! You're ready!
- Go to bed early (or at your regular time)
- Don't eat anything funky or new tonight for dinner
- If you normally eat breakfast, eat breakfast. If you don't, then
don't.
- Laugh A LOT between now and tomorrow!
- Move through the test answering the questions you know first. Then
you can study tomorrow night things that you aren't so sure about and
nail them down on Wednesday.
- There will be plenty of time to work!!!
- You're going to do great!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Exam Time!
Hi all!
So, after a successful Art's Eve on Thursday and Our Town performance last night, I'm finally getting around to posting the exam review topics. You'll find in the next post a list of topics that your kids will need to review for they will be on the final exam, Tuesday and Wednesday. We've spent the past few days (and tomorrow) reviewing things that they feel they need more practice on.
Again, the exam is more of a diagnostic than anything else--to help me know, in another way, where your children are at skill-wise.
Hope you've all had a great weekend!
So, after a successful Art's Eve on Thursday and Our Town performance last night, I'm finally getting around to posting the exam review topics. You'll find in the next post a list of topics that your kids will need to review for they will be on the final exam, Tuesday and Wednesday. We've spent the past few days (and tomorrow) reviewing things that they feel they need more practice on.
Again, the exam is more of a diagnostic than anything else--to help me know, in another way, where your children are at skill-wise.
Hope you've all had a great weekend!
Exam Review Topics
Jacobs Final Exam Review
For the Final Exam, you should be prepared to solve problems involving any and all of the following skills:
Chapter 2 – Number Sequences
• Identify arithmetic, geometric, square and cubic sequences
• Complete arithmetic, geometric, square and cubic sequences with missing terms
• Write a rule (or expressions) for large terms of arithmetic and geometric sequences
• Recognize the common difference for arithmetic sequences and the common ratio for geometric sequences
• Evaluate powers
• Find digital roots
• Examine a number sequence and deduce its pattern
• Understand the literal meaning of square and cube numbers (think of the pictures of dots found on clay tablets)
• List the numbers in the Fibonacci sequence
• Convert Base 10 numbers into binary, vice versa
Chapter 4 – Logarithms & Large Numbers
• Identify the names and exponential forms of the large numbers up to decillion
• Write large numbers as a power of 10
• Quickly multiply powers of ten using the law you learned
• Convert large numbers (decimal form) into scientific notation, vice versa
• Multiply & divide numbers written in scientific notation
• Find the logarithms of numbers in decimal form and scientific notation
• Compute operations with large numbers using logarithms
Chapter 7 – Methods of Counting
• Solve problems using the Fundamental Counting Principle
• Solve problems involving factorials
• Define and use correct notation for permutations and combinations
• Differentiate when to solve a problem using permutations or combinations
• Solve problems using permutations and/or combinations
Chapter 8 – The Mathematics of Chance
• Give the basic definition of probability
• Express and deduce independent from dependent events
• Convert fractions to decimals to percents and back again, as needed
• Solve problems using “basic” probability
• Solve problems involving probabilities of successive events
• Solve problems involving binomial probabilities
• Create and use (as needed) Pascal’s triangle to help in solving binomial probabilities
• Solve problems involving probabilities of complementary events
Pre-Algebra Review Unit
• Solve problems involving Order of Operations
• Evaluate exponents
• Solve problems involving rational numbers (fractions, decimals, and percents) as well as integers (signed numbers, positives/negatives)
• Translate written expressions into mathematical expressions
• Evaluate algebraic expressions by plug it in, plug it in
• Simplify variable expressions using properties and combining like terms
• Identify the Properties of Real Numbers (Commutative, Associative, Identity, Inverse, Distributive, etc.)
• Solve one-, two- and multi-step equations
• Solve a variety of word problems
• Graph a linear equation using an x/y chart
• Find the surface area and volume of a variety of shapes
Chapter 3 – Functions & Their Graphs
• Plot points on a coordinate plane
• Figure out the equations for a function based on an x-y chart
• Use an x-y chart to graph equations
• Identify the slope and x- and y-intercepts of a line
• Transform an equation from standard form to y=mx+b and vice versa
• Graph a linear function in y=mx+b form
• Find the equation of a line given a point and a slope
• Find the slope of a line given two points
• Find the equation of a line given two points
• Formulas to know: point-slope, point-point
For the Final Exam, you should be prepared to solve problems involving any and all of the following skills:
Chapter 2 – Number Sequences
• Identify arithmetic, geometric, square and cubic sequences
• Complete arithmetic, geometric, square and cubic sequences with missing terms
• Write a rule (or expressions) for large terms of arithmetic and geometric sequences
• Recognize the common difference for arithmetic sequences and the common ratio for geometric sequences
• Evaluate powers
• Find digital roots
• Examine a number sequence and deduce its pattern
• Understand the literal meaning of square and cube numbers (think of the pictures of dots found on clay tablets)
• List the numbers in the Fibonacci sequence
• Convert Base 10 numbers into binary, vice versa
Chapter 4 – Logarithms & Large Numbers
• Identify the names and exponential forms of the large numbers up to decillion
• Write large numbers as a power of 10
• Quickly multiply powers of ten using the law you learned
• Convert large numbers (decimal form) into scientific notation, vice versa
• Multiply & divide numbers written in scientific notation
• Find the logarithms of numbers in decimal form and scientific notation
• Compute operations with large numbers using logarithms
Chapter 7 – Methods of Counting
• Solve problems using the Fundamental Counting Principle
• Solve problems involving factorials
• Define and use correct notation for permutations and combinations
• Differentiate when to solve a problem using permutations or combinations
• Solve problems using permutations and/or combinations
Chapter 8 – The Mathematics of Chance
• Give the basic definition of probability
• Express and deduce independent from dependent events
• Convert fractions to decimals to percents and back again, as needed
• Solve problems using “basic” probability
• Solve problems involving probabilities of successive events
• Solve problems involving binomial probabilities
• Create and use (as needed) Pascal’s triangle to help in solving binomial probabilities
• Solve problems involving probabilities of complementary events
Pre-Algebra Review Unit
• Solve problems involving Order of Operations
• Evaluate exponents
• Solve problems involving rational numbers (fractions, decimals, and percents) as well as integers (signed numbers, positives/negatives)
• Translate written expressions into mathematical expressions
• Evaluate algebraic expressions by plug it in, plug it in
• Simplify variable expressions using properties and combining like terms
• Identify the Properties of Real Numbers (Commutative, Associative, Identity, Inverse, Distributive, etc.)
• Solve one-, two- and multi-step equations
• Solve a variety of word problems
• Graph a linear equation using an x/y chart
• Find the surface area and volume of a variety of shapes
Chapter 3 – Functions & Their Graphs
• Plot points on a coordinate plane
• Figure out the equations for a function based on an x-y chart
• Use an x-y chart to graph equations
• Identify the slope and x- and y-intercepts of a line
• Transform an equation from standard form to y=mx+b and vice versa
• Graph a linear function in y=mx+b form
• Find the equation of a line given a point and a slope
• Find the slope of a line given two points
• Find the equation of a line given two points
• Formulas to know: point-slope, point-point
Friday, May 9, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Test Day!
Today was a test day in all morning classes. The kids will receive
feedback tomorrow during class, as well as a checklist of things that
they will want to review for their final exam, next Tuesday &
Wednesday, May 13-14. I will post that up here as well, tomorrow.
feedback tomorrow during class, as well as a checklist of things that
they will want to review for their final exam, next Tuesday &
Wednesday, May 13-14. I will post that up here as well, tomorrow.
Have a great day!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Test Tomorrow!
Today the kids got their review sheet for their Chapter 3 test on graphing lines today. It's pasted below:
• Plot points on a coordinate plane
• Figure out the equations for a function based on an x-y chart
• Use an x-y chart to graph equations
• Identify the slope and x- and y-intercepts of a line
• Transform an equation from standard form to y=mx+b and vice versa
• Graph a linear function in y=mx+b form
• Find the equation of a line given a point and a slope
• Find the slope of a line given two points
• Find the equation of a line given two points
• Plot points on a coordinate plane
• Figure out the equations for a function based on an x-y chart
• Use an x-y chart to graph equations
• Identify the slope and x- and y-intercepts of a line
• Transform an equation from standard form to y=mx+b and vice versa
• Graph a linear function in y=mx+b form
• Find the equation of a line given a point and a slope
• Find the slope of a line given two points
• Find the equation of a line given two points
Tomorrow is their test on Chapter 3 and Wednesday begins our review period!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Back to lines
Today we checked our homework, breezed through other functions with curved graphs and headed back to familiar territory--lines.
The kids got 8 problems to find the equation of the line and then graph it -- for homework over the weekend. If I remember, I'll post answers over the weekend here as well.
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