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Optional Make-Up Credit Assignment-Due 1-12-2004 prior to 8:00AM
Make a scale 3-dimensional model of your bedroom from the scale drawing. Assume all wall heights to be 7'8"; all door heights to be 6'8"; tops of windows align with tops of doors. Model is to be securely mounted on a 8-1/2" x 11" piece of corrugated cardboard. Model is to be made of corrugated cardboard - not boxboard (poster board). Longest wall is to be 6-5/8", same as the drawing. Do not add furniture or other decorations. May be painted but not required. Key grading criteria are: a) accurate scale conversions b) accurate measurement c) scale drawing (from class) with full-size measurements of floor plan. d) neatness
1-5-2004
1. .................
OBJECTIVE: •To recognize similar figures in the real world •
To find a missing measurement in a pair of similar figures
[5.1.1] •To apply what has been learned about similar figures
to solve real-world problems [1.1.4] •To collect data, analyze
it, and draw reasoned conclusions from it[3.3.3]
ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Pages 86 and 87. Self-selected groups of
up to 3, in-class and homework. In the explain your reasoning
part, refer to the problems in the first section NOTES: Discuss
the number (2^0.5) HOMEWORK: Any unfinished items from 86 and
87
[CMP - Comparing and Scaling]
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1-6-2004
1. =Pages 86&87.....
OBJECTIVE: •To explore several ways to make comparisons •To
begin to understand how to determine when comparisons can be
made using multiplication or division versus addition or
subtraction •To begin to develop ways to use ratios,
fractions, rates, and unit rates to answer questions involving
proportional reasoning ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Review answers
to the looking back and looking ahead exercise. Distribute new
texts. Time permitting, work in assigned groups of 4 to answer
question A from Page 6, problem 1.1 'Writing Ads' NOTES: New
text - 'Comparing and Scaling HOMEWORK: Homework - Page 12 6-11
Have the math available.
1-7-2004 
1. -Homework: Page 12 6-11 SW...
2. =Page 6 Problem 1.1 A-D.....
3. =Warm-Up rational numbers
OBJECTIVE: See 1-6 above. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Review the
homework, Especially as a potential warm-up exercise. Finish
problem 1.1. Start on page 7, Problem 1.2 part A NOTES:
HOMEWORK: Page 10-11 1-3 and 5 a/b/c
1-8-2004 
1. -Homework: Page 10+ Problems 1-3 & 5a/b/c..
2. =Warm-Up rational numbers
OBJECTIVE: See 1-6 above. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Page 8,
Problem 1.3 and follow-up. NOTES: HOMEWORK: P12 #12 (due on
1-12)
1-9-2004 
1. -Page 13 #13.........
OBJECTIVE: See 1-6 above. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Do problem 13
on page 13 by making a table to answer the questions. NOTES:
HOMEWORK: Page 15 Answer 1 and 2 in final format. Watch the
pronouns.
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