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If you would like to see examples from your student's math book you can go to glencoe.com and look at the Pre-Algebra text (if your student is in Advanced 7th Grade Math) or look at the Algebra 1 text (if your student is in Algebra 1-2). In addition, if you or your student would like to view some of my instructional videos, they are available on iTunes for free. Also available for free on iTunes is MR. PETERSEN'S OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION in case you were not able to attend the Open House. Just type randy petersen open house in the search box
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Listed below are some suggestions how to be successful in an advanced math class along with a list of supplies that the students need to bring every school day. Please read through these "helpful hints". They are great ideas that will help all students do their very best in math.
I'm looking forward to a great year!
Mr. Petersen
NEW DIRECTIONS TO GET TO MR. P.'S VIDEOS!!!
Go to the iTunes store and type in: randy petersen algebra in the search box located in the upper right corner of your screen and hit enter (return). This will take you to a page that has the Algebra videos. Many of the algebra lessons are there and I am currently filming even more. You should not need a special link. Enjoy!!
KEYS TO SUCCESS IN ADVANCED MATH
1.) Students need to attend class every day if possible.
2.) Students need to complete their homework each and every day.
3.) Students need to fix their mistakes by doing their "re-dos" each and every day.
4.) Students need to read their notes, study the problem solving procedures, and memorize the vocabulary words each and every day.
5.) Students need to spend adequate time in completing the review assignment and studying for the test, even if it is over a weekend.
6.) Many students found that they improved their test scores when they did the review problems with a study buddy and took turns teaching each other how to do the problems. When you explain what you have learned to someone else, it reinforces the knowledge in your own mind.
7.) Students need to maintain an organized math notebook where they can save and easily find their homework, daily notes and vocabulary words.
THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR A GREAT YEAR IN MATH
1.) Parents need to check their student's homework, making sure that the student is always showing ALL OF THEIR WORK.
2.) Students need to ALWAYS take advantage of my "one extra day" homework re-do policy if they want to receive full credit for homework. Students need to correct their homework mistakes in order to know how to do the problems correctly by test day. All re-do problems need to be completed for students to receive full homework credit. THIS MEANS STUDENTS WILL LOSE POINTS IF THEY DO NOT COMPLETE THEIR RE-DOS!
3.) Students need to STUDY THE VOCABULARY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS regularly in order to learn the "language of math". I will administer vocabulary quizzes from time to time and all students need to do their memorization each night if they want to get good scores on these quizzes. I understand that this may be a new study habit for many of the students and it is a necessary one that will provide benefits in this class and future math classes as well.
4.) I highly recommend that each and every student meet with their study team or study buddy sometime each week. The best way to review for a test is for the students to get together with their study buddies and take turns teaching each other how to do the review problems that I have assigned. People retain more of what they have learned if they practice teaching it to someone else. Parents, please encourage your student to try this very effective study method so the students can get their algebra grades off to an excellent start this year.
Thanks for your time and attention. Remember parents, as your teammate I need your help "on the home front".
Mr. Randy Petersen
Math Department Chairman
Desert Shadows Middle School
SUPPLIES YOU NEED TO BRING TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY
1.) A 3-Ring binder (notebook) specifically for math. NO SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS!!
2.) 3-Hole loose leaf notebook paper.
3.) Pencils (only work completed in pencil will be accepted).
4.) Erasers
5.) 2 or 3 red pens for grading your work in class.
ALGEBRA 3RD QTR. ASSIGNMENTS
DATE |
SECTION |
PAGE |
PROBLEMS |
2/11 & 12 |
11-1 |
590-592 |
15-41 odds, 48,49 |
2/16 |
11-2 |
595-597 |
14-38 evens, 39,40,45,46,54-59 |
2/17 |
11-3 |
601-603 |
17-33 odds |
2/19 |
11-3 part 2 |
601-603 |
35-45 odds, 50-52,70-75 |
2/22 |
11-4 |
608-610 |
13-35 odds, 37, 46, 47, 53-58 |
2/23 |
11-5 |
613-615 |
14-26 evens, 27,29,40,41,51,52 |
2/24 & 25 |
11-6 |
619-621 |
12-24 evens |
2/26 |
Ch. 11 Rev. |
632-636 |
1-53 odds |
3/1 |
Ch. 11 Test |
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3/2 |
13-1 |
711-713 |
8-18 evens |
3/3 |
13-3 |
726-728 |
10-13,16,17 |
3/4 |
13-4 |
734-736 |
12-18 evens, 19-23 |
3/5 |
13-5 |
740-742 |
10-14,16,20-23 |
3/6 & 7 |
Ch. 13 TAKE HOME TEST |
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MUST BE HANDED IN MONDAY !!! |
3/8 |
AIMS PRACTICE TEST |
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#1-25 In class |
3/9 |
13-2 |
718-721 |
#18-40 evens |
3/10 |
AIMS PRACTICE TEST |
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#26-50 |
3/11 |
AIMS PRACTICE TEST |
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#51-75 |
3/12 |
AIMS PRACTICE TEST |
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#76-100 |
3/15 |
AIMS Answers |
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RE-DOS |
3/16 |
14-1 |
757-758 |
9,11,12,15,16,18,20,31-34 |
3/17 |
AIMS Re-dos continued |
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RE-DOS |
3/18 |
14-2 |
764-767 |
14-21, 22-30 evens, 34-39, 47-49, 52-54 |
3/19 |
14-3 |
773-774 |
16-27 |
3/22 |
14-3 part 2 |
774-775 |
32-34, 44-51 |
3/23 |
14-4 |
779-780 |
14-20 |
3/24 |
14-5 |
785-788 |
13-15, 22-24, 32 |
3/25 |
Chapt. 14 Review |
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3/26 |
Chapt. 14 Test |
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HAPPY |
SPRING BREAK !!! |
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MARCH 27 THRU APRIL 4 |
ALGEBRA LESSON 13-1
SAMPLING AND BIAS
4 WAYS TO COLLECT DATA:
1.) Published data (like a book or newspaper).
2.) Observational study (watch events and record the results).
3.) Experiment.
4.) Survey (ask a group of people questions and record the results).
POPULATION: Every individual or element for which data is needed.
SAMPLE: A portion of the larger group or population selected to represent the entire population.
CENSUS: When every individual or element in the population is counted in the recorded data.
RANDOM SAMPLE (aka UNBIASED SAMPLES): A sample that is chosen without any member or element in the population being favored or shown preference.
WAYS TO CHOOSE A RANDOM SAMPLE:
1.) Simple Random Sample: Every element or member in the population has an equal chance of being chosen.
2.) Stratified Random Sample: The population is first divided into similar, NONOVERLAPPING groups. A Simple Random Sample is then taken from each group.
3.) Systematic Random Sample: Members of the sample are chosen at a specific time or item (number) interval. (For example, every minute an item is chosen, or every tenth person in line is chosen).
BIASED SAMPLES: One or more of the members or elements of the population are favored to be chosen over the others.
EXAMPLES OF BIASED SAMPLES:
Convenience Sample: Choosing members of a population that are easy to access.
Voluntary Response Sample: Members of the population volunteer to participate and be a part of the sample.
LESSON 13-3 HISTOGRAMS
Histogram: A bar graph that has its data organized into equal intervals.
These equal intervals are known as measurement classes, which are written along the horizontal axis of the graph.
The number of elements in a measurement class is known as the frequency, which is written along the vertical axis.
A frequency table is used to tally the frequency of events before the histogram is made.
LESSON 13-4
MEASURES OF VARIATION
Starting on page 731 of the Algebra textbook, find and write down the definitions to the following math vocabulary words:
Measures of Variation:
Range:
Quartiles:
Q1 (Lower Quartile):
Q2 (Median):
Q3 (Upper Quartile):
IQR (Interquartile Range):
Outliers:
The data in this lesson will be presented in the following forms:
1.) Unorganized lists (You need to organize them from smallest to largest).
2.) Line Plots (from Lesson 2-5 in case you forgot).
3.) Stem and Leaf Plots (also from Lesson 2-5).
4.) Histograms (from Lesson 13-3).
PRE-ALGEBRA 3rd QUARTER ASSIGNMENTS
DATE |
SECTION |
PAGE |
PROBLEMS |
2/3 |
1-10 |
54-55 |
11-19,21,23,25,27 |
2/3 |
10-1 |
488-489 |
9,11,13,15,20-24 |
2/4 |
10-2 |
493-494 |
11-21 odds, 24,26,27,28,29,30 |
2/5 |
10-3 |
499-501 |
9,10,11,18,21,22,23,24,25 |
2/8 |
10-5 |
511-513 |
9,10,12,15,17,20,22,23 |
2/9 1/2 Day |
10-4 |
506-508 |
7-13, 16,17 |
2/10 & 11 |
10-6 |
517-519 |
17-43 odds |
2/12 |
9-3 |
442-443 |
16-31, 33,34,38,41 |
2/13,14,15 |
Mid Chapt. 10 Test |
TAKE HOME TEST |
DUE TUESDAY FEB. 16th |
2/16 |
10-7 |
522-523 |
9-26 all, 28,34 |
2/17 |
10-9 |
533-534 |
12-28 all, 30,34, 35,36,37 |
2/18 |
10-10 |
537-538 |
7-15 all, 23,25,27 |
2/19 |
10-8 |
Worksheet |
Complete worksheet 10-8 |
2/22 |
Chapt. 10 Review |
539-542 |
1-45 odds |
2/23 |
Chapt. 10 Test |
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2/24 |
11-1 |
552-553 |
18-33, 52,56,58 |
2/25 |
7-4 |
343-344 |
11-29, 36-40 |
2/26 |
11-3 |
565-566 |
17-35 |
3/1 |
11-4 |
570-571 |
12-30 |
3/2 |
11-5 |
576-577 |
9-23 |
3/3 |
11-6 |
582-583 |
12-17, 23 |
3/4 |
11-7 |
586-587 |
10-27 |
3/5 |
11-8 |
592-593 |
11,14,17,22,23,24,25,26,31 |
3/8 |
11-9 |
598-599 |
9,10,11,12,15,16 |
3/9 |
Chapt. 11 Review |
601-604 |
1-7 all, 9-41 odds |
3/10 |
Chapt. 11 Test |
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3/11 |
AIMS Practice Test |
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#1-25 In class |
3/12 |
AIMS Practice Test |
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#26-50 In class |
3/15 |
12-1 |
616-617 |
12-26 all |
3/16 |
12-2 |
621-622 |
8-19, 21,26 |
3/17 |
12-3 |
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3/18 |
12-5 |
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3/19 |
12-6 |
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NEW DIRECTIONS TO GET TO MR. P.'S VIDEOS!!!
Go to the iTunes store and type in: randy petersen algebra in the search box located in the upper right corner of your screen and hit enter (return). This will take you to a page that has the Algebra videos. Many of the algebra lessons are there. You should not need a special link. Enjoy!!
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