Lesson Plans - Grade 7 Math

11-29-1999
1. ProgReport #5....2. Quiz.............3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Find the Prime Factorization of a composite number (4-2, Pp132ff) ACTIVITIES: Pop quiz on FACTOR, PRODUCT, PRIME FACTORS, COMPOSITE NUMBERS, PRIME NUMBERS, FACTOR TREE. Introduce, review information on prime factors and a factor trees. Be sure to differentiate from factors vs prime factors. NOTES: Measure Drill Final on 12-1-99 HOMEWORK: PROVE(give 5 or more examples): every EVEN number greater than 2 can be written as the SUM of two PRIME numbers
[Prime Factor Calculator!]

11-30-1999
1. HW Goldbach Conj.2. Factor Tree Race.3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate the ability to prime factor. ACTIVITIES: Students will compete tow complete factor trees reduced to prime factors. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Enrichment worksheet 4-2
(Factor Trees)

12-1-1999
1. HW EW(4-2).......2. Measure Final....3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Recognize and extend sequences(4-3, Pp136ff) ACTIVITIES: Start with some non-arithmetic sequences as an introduction. Continue to text definitions. NOTES: 1. 12 I in a F 2. 365 D in a Y 3. 2's C, 3's a C 4. 101 D 6. 7 W of the W 7. 12 D of C 8. 99 B of B on the W 9. P 76ers 10. The 5th E HOMEWORK: P138 14-23

12-2-1999
1. HW 138 14-23.....2. P140-141(4-3B)...3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Recognize the amount of change in arithmetic and geometric sequences(4-3B, Pp140-141) ACTIVITIES: Do the mini-lab exercise listed. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Spend 20 minutes working on these sequences:(They might be tough!) 1. I suppose I should start by saying hello. [23 5 12 3 15 13 ?] 3. Timing is everything. [100 365 24 60 ?] 5. Timing, as I mentioned, is everything, & this is true every day of the week. [6 6 7 9 8 6 ?] 6. Sometimes numbers are no more than they appear to be. [3 3 5 4 4 3 5 5 4 ?]

12-3-1999
1. HW Sequences.....2. P143.............3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Solve problems by making an organized list(4-4 Pp142ff)) ACTIVITIES: Introduce the Fibonacci Sequence. Demonstrate/discuss the procedure of making a list to solve problems NOTES: HOMEWORK: P579(lesson 4-3) even numbers
(Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Mean)
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