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Assignments Which should have been completed/handed in week of 4-14:

• 4-15 Rectangular prism nets on CM grid paper, cut out and folded: 1x1x1, 1x2x3 2x2x3 and 3x4x5 to include dimensions, volume and surface area.
• 4-16 Nets on cm grid paper to for the u-box and the gator. To include volume and surface area.
• 4-17/4-18 Nets on cm grid paper for turret, tower and asymetrical form. To include volume and surface area.

Notice! For those students who need to finish the nets assignment, the objects are posted below. Here is the web-site for the block manipulator:   Stacking Blocks

  Handout for the week

4/21/2008 Math 2a
1. Intro to Exponents

OBJECTIVE: 1.1.5 Compute using scientific notation; 1.1.1 Understand the concept and symbolic representation of rational numbers (exponents, scientific notation); 4.1.2 Extract numerical, measurement, geometric, probability, statistical, and/or algebraic information from multiple sources. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Introduction to exponents - starting with graphing 'square numbers.' Proceed to determining nearest square. (pick a number) draw - find the nearest square (model on grid). Discuss estimating square roots. Present Square root notation. Estimate and check. NOTES: HOMEWORK: None

4/22/2008 Math 2a
1. WASL Math 2
2. HOMEWORK Due today: None
3. Warm-Ups: Squares of 4,7 and 12; Estimated roots of 8,21 and 30
4. Cube/Cube Root Overview
5. Intro to Scientific Notation (large)

OBJECTIVE: 1.1.5 Compute using scientific notation; 1.1.1 Understand the concept and symbolic representation of rational numbers (exponents, scientific notation); 4.1.2 Extract numerical, measurement, geometric, probability, statistical, and/or algebraic information from multiple sources. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Proivde an overview of cubes and cube roots with potential model (no calculation) Introduction to scientific notation. (>0) for this lesson. NOTES: HOMEWORK: None

  Scientific Notation      Scientific Notation Tutorial

4/23/2008 Math 2a
1. WASL Reading 2
2. HOMEWORK Due today: None
3. Scientific Notation - numbers <1

OBJECTIVE: 1.1.5 Compute using scientific notation; 1.1.1 Understand the concept and symbolic representation of rational numbers (exponents, scientific notation); 4.1.2 Extract numerical, measurement, geometric, probability, statistical, and/or algebraic information from multiple sources. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Continue the discussion of scientific notation - do the on-line worksheet/quizzes. NOTES: HOMEWORK: None

4/24/2008 Math 2a
1. WASL Writing 2
2. HOMEWORK Due today: None
3. Scientific Notation Worksheet
4. Review of circle graphs

OBJECTIVE: 1.1.5 Compute using scientific notation; 1.1.1 Understand the concept and symbolic representation of rational numbers (exponents, scientific notation); 4.1.2 Extract numerical, measurement, geometric, probability, statistical, and/or algebraic information from multiple sources. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Develop and construct circle graphs based on common information, e.g. Shirt color or some similar. Collect data, organize into some form which equals 100%. Make the graph with compass and protractor. NOTES: HOMEWORK: 'Keep Building' F (Handout)

4/25/2008 Math 2a
1. Nets Extra Credit Item due today
2. HOMEWORK Due today: 'Keep Building' E (Handout)
3. Week Work Quiz
4. Group Interactions

OBJECTIVE: 1.1.5 Compute using scientific notation; 1.1.1 Understand the concept and symbolic representation of rational numbers (exponents, scientific notation); 4.1.2 Extract numerical, measurement, geometric, probability, statistical, and/or algebraic information from multiple sources. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Quiz students on squares, square roots, scientific notation and circle graphing NOTES: HOMEWORK: Draw a cylinder, a cone and a sphere.