Accentuate+the+Negative

Unit 1 Week 1 &2 Calendar


 * Monday, August 20th**
 * Day 1 - Objective: Determine classroom norms**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Find your assigned seat
 * Take out your binder, paper and pencil
 * Place your backpack behing the bookshelf
 * Take out a sheet of paper - DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON IT
 * Write three interesting things about yourself on the paper
 * Ice-Breaker: Snowball fight
 * Syllabus, books, index cards
 * Classroom Norms (watch the video clip)
 * Play Math Fever - you must keep track of every groups score
 * Homework:
 * Write a letter to me. Tell me all about yourself, what are your likes, dislikes, how do you learn best, ...


 * Wednesday, August 22nd**
 * Day 2: Write number sentences using positive and negative numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Turn-In your homework to the appropriate In-Box (on top of bookshelf in back of room)
 * Change the mixed numbers to improper fractions
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 * Change the improper fractions to mixed numbers
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 * Syllabus (Grades)
 * MathFever[[file:MathFeverBoard.pdf]]
 * Lesson: Investigation 1 (pages 5-9)
 * Homework: Pg. 9 A, B, C, D and E


 * Friday, August 24th**
 * Day 3: Write number sentences using positive and negative numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer
 * Take out your homework: Pg. 9 A, B, C, D and E and compare your answers with your group
 * If you had any trouble with any of those questions list them on the whiteboard
 * Write a number sentence (this must be in the horizontal format) for Group G's scores from our Math Fever Game.
 * Homework Discussion (what is a rational number)
 * Temperature Change (individual activity-10 minutes)
 * Lesson
 * Investigation 1.2 (Whole class activity with number lines)
 * Homework:
 * Pg. 16 #1, 5, 15-19, 27-30


 * Tuesday, August 28th**
 * Day 4: Add and Subtract positive and negative integers in context**
 * Bell Buzzer: Write an explanation for why 200 + (-300) = -100.
 * Pretend that you are explaining it to a 2nd grader.
 * Homework Discussion (heading, number sentences, labels...)
 * Lesson: Using Positive and Negative Numbers in Context
 * Homework: None!


 * Thursday, August 30th**
 * Day 5: Add and Subtract positive and negative numbers in context**
 * Bell Buzzer: In your groups
 * pick up your poster and fix/correct your errors!
 * Extra blank arrows are up front if you need them.
 * Lesson: Finish Temperature Activity
 * Homework:
 * Pg. 19 #42, 43
 * Pg. 38 #31, 32
 * Pg. 39 #40 (solve for n and write a math story using temp.)
 * This is an example of what I expect:
 * Number sentence: [[image:http://latex.codecogs.com/gif.latex?+10-%28-2%29=+12]]
 * Math Story: If I am flying from Edmonton (-2) to Minneapolis (+10) the change in temperature is +12


 * Tuesday, September 4th**
 * Day 6: Add Positive and Negative numbers on a number line and develop algorithm**
 * Bell Buzzer: Read and study the following example
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 * If the temperature change from Edmonton(-2) to Minneapolis is +12, what is the temperature in Minneapolis?
 * Does this look like what you did on Pg. 39 #40?
 * Please re-do #40 if you did not write a correct story.
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson
 * Modeling Addition on a number line
 * Investigation 2.1
 * Homework:
 * Pg. 32 #1-3
 * Handout 2.2: #1-20 and #33-35


 * Thursday, September 6th**
 * Day 7: Identify and find opposites and absolute values.**
 * Understand their importance to the algorithm for adding Positive and Negative numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer:Read below
 * The Temperature was +5 at 2:00 p.m. By the evening, the temperature was -2.
 * What was the change in temperature?
 * Write a number sentence to represent this situation.
 * Is there another number sentence you could write to represent the same situation?
 * Homework Discussion
 * Temperature Revisited - this will be graded - work independently and use your original work
 * Lesson: Opposites and Absolute Values
 * Homework: Opposites and Absolute Value Handout


 * Monday, September 10th**
 * Day 8: Formalize the algorithm for adding Positive and Negative numbers**
 * Do Now:
 * Turn in Homework
 * In complete and clear sentences:
 * explain how to add two numbers that are negative.
 * You may use an example if you like or you may use a number line metho
 * Lesson: Algorithm for Adding Positive and Negative Numbers
 * Announcements: Assessment on Friday
 * Look over all of your notes
 * Re-work highlighted problems from your past homework assignments correctly
 * Re-work old homework questions
 * Independent Practice
 * Homework:
 * Complete all of the first and second page of packet 2.2
 * Quiz on Friday
 * Binder's will be left in my classroom Friday! I will be checking them for organization!


 * Wednesday, September 12th**
 * Day 9: Use a number line to model Subtraction of positive and negative numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer: Work on the Entry Slip Activity[[file:Temperature Change CFU.docx]]
 * Homework Discussion (new and old)
 * Lesson:
 * Modeling Subtraction of numbers on a number line[[file:Operations with Integers Number Line Explained in Full.doc]]
 * Investigation 2 Problem 2.2 A - C in your groups
 * Whole Class Discussion
 * Homework:
 * Pg. 33 #6-8 and 9a
 * Study and practice for your Assessment on Friday!


 * Friday, September 14th**
 * Day 10: Use a number line to subtract positive and negative numbers**
 * No Bell Buzzer today
 * Assessment (minor assessment)
 * Finish Problem 2.2 A - C and check your homework with your group
 * Homework: NONE! Have a great weekend


 * Tuesday, September 18th**
 * Day 11: Formalize the algorithm for subtracting numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer: None - we are going to talk about the Assessment
 * Announcements (Assessments, Grade Sheets, Rules)
 * Lesson: How do we subtract numbers
 * Check for Understanding: Whiteboard practice!
 * Homework: Worksheet 2.3 and pg. 33 #13


 * Thursday, September 20th**
 * Day 12: Apply the algorithm for adding and subtracting numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer: Re-write the following subtraction sentence into an addition sentence. Find the answer
 * 20 - (-5) - 12 - (-3)
 * Announcements (Portfolio, signed Assessments go in folder, decorate folder, Assessment #2 Friday 9/28)
 * Lesson:
 * Fact Families! Investigation 2.4
 * ACE in groups
 * Pg. 33 #6g-l
 * Pg. 35 #15, 16
 * Whiteboard Practice
 * Pg. 34 #10, 11, 17-20
 * Homework:
 * Pg. 38 #33
 * Pg. 39 #37-40
 * Practice 2-3 Handout #21-24


 * Monday, September 24th**
 * Day 13: Develop the algorithm for multiplying positive and negative numbers, write number sentences**
 * Bell Buzzer: Discuss homework with your group
 * Announcements (new grades are posted, assessment Friday)
 * Lesson: Investigation 3.1 (notes, book, number lines)
 * Homework: ACE Pg. 50 #1, 4-6, 23 and 24ab


 * Wednesday, September 26th**
 * Day 14: Formalize the algorithm for Multiplying, write number sentences**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * 2A: Pick up the handout and complete with your group
 * 4A: Read page 44 and the top of page 45 quietly
 * Lesson: Modeling Distance/Rate/Time with multiplication number sentences
 * Number Sentences Practice
 * Algorithm for Multiplying Positive and Negative Numbers
 * Practice Problem 3.1 B #1, 2, 5, 6
 * Homework
 * ACE Pg. 50 #1, 4, 6, 23, 24a and 24b
 * Study for Assessment #2


 * Friday, September 28th**
 * Day 15: Assessment and Portfolio work**
 * Bell Buzzer:Homework Discussion
 * Take out your homework and highlighter
 * Talk to your group about questions on the homework
 * Assessment #2
 * Portfolio Work
 * Homework:
 * Write the fact families for the following Number Sentences
 * 4 x 3 = 12
 * -5 x 6 = -30
 * -2 x -8 = 16
 * Look at your 3 families.
 * Use the families to help you write the rules for dividing positive and negative numbers
 * Use the families to help you write the rules for dividing positive and negative numbers


 * Tuesday, October 2nd**
 * Day 17: Assessment and Portfolio Development**
 * No Bell Buzzer - Assessmetn
 * Portfolio Sample and work
 * Homework: Write up one entry for your Portfolio! Use the cover sheet provided in class


 * Thursday, October 4th**
 * Day 18: Division of Numbers**
 * Bell Buzzer: Take out your portfolio and trade with a partner. Read through and discuss.
 * Announcements: End of Quarter Assessment next week
 * Portfolio Discussion
 * Lesson: Dividing Numbers
 * Homework:
 * Pg. 52 #8, 12-17, 18
 * Pg. 55 #28


 * Monday, October 8th**
 * Day 19: Simplify Expressions using the Order of Operations**
 * Bell Buzzer: Find each value
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 * When dividing a by b will your result always be smaller than a?
 * Announcements: Assessment #3 on Friday, Portfolio Entries due Tuesday or earlier
 * Lesson: Order of Operations
 * Homework: Pg. 69 #1-2 and Pg. 71 #26 and Pg. 73 #33


 * Wednesday, October 10th**
 * Day 20: Simplify expressions using the distributive property**


 * Homework: Pg. 70 #8-25


 * Friday, October 12th**
 * Day 21: Assessment #3**
 * Homework: Work on Portfolio Entries


 * Tuesday, October 16th**
 * Day 22: End of the Quarter**
 * Bell Buzzer: Look at your updated Grade sheet and make sure you have all assignments turned in.
 * Announcements: New Unit starts on Thursday - we will be picking up the pace
 * Work Day Agenda
 * 1) Make corrections to your test - either on the test or separate sheet of paper
 * 2) Make sure all three Portfolio Entries are turned in
 * 3) Finish Investigation 4.2 Pg. 64 - 65
 * Homework: Complete Investigation 4.2


 * Thursday, October 18th**
 * Day 23: End of our Unit**
 * Bell Buzzer:
 * Find your name on the wall
 * Find the rest of your group
 * See the list below to find out what you have to do
 * Group A: Working with Ms. Lenfestey on Portfolio's
 * Group B:Work on the Fractions Skill Worksheet - if you need help watch the videos below
 * Group C: Work on ACE Pg. 70 #6, 7 Pg. 71 #26, 28, 29 Pg. 73 #33, 35

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