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Susan Fain

Middle School Math

susan.fain@ssfs.org

Last Updated: May 29, 2008

Courses for Academic Year 2007-2008:

Pre-Algebra - 7A.
Pre-Algebra - 7B

Algebra I - 8D
Algebra I - 8E


Pre-Algebra-7A

Classroom Policies
Syllabus

Assignments:

Date Homework
1/11 Do # 1-12 on the "Monster" worksheet
1/15 page 84, #1-6 and 11-20
1/16 page 88, # 9-13, 23 and 24
1/17 page 87, # 7 & 8, page 89, # 2-10 even (I wrote it incorrectly in class as #2-14)
1/18 page 87, # 9 & 10 and page 90, # 2-10 even, 21 & 22 and page 83, # 2 & 6
1/22

Chapter 5 Review, page 279, # 9-25 in your textbook

Chapter 5 Test on Friday, January 25

1/23

Review your notes and quizzes.

Optional homework: Chapter Review page 281, # 35, 37, 45, 47, 49

1/25 no homework
1/30

Have a parent sign your mid-trimester grade sheet.

Bring Cumulative Test and Chapter 5 Test to class.

page 92, # 1-21 odd and 27

1/31

page 94, # 1-21 odds, page 93, # 7

Make corrections on your Cumulative Test and your Chapter 5 Test

2/4 page 96, # 1-4, 9-12 and 18 & 19
2/5 Textbook page 296, # 21 -23, 50, 51, 54 - 57
2/6 page 301, # 9-16, 25 & 26
2/8

finish "tree" worksheet

2/11 page 102, # 2-28 evens, use a calculator
2/12

page 106, #6 - 16 evens

Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, February 26

2/13 "Mixed Review" worksheet, # 22-29
2/14 page 108 odds
2/20 page 110 odds and Ch. 5 & Cumulative Test corrections due Friday, Feb. 29
2/25

Chapter Review page 339, # 9-35 and 41-49 odds;

Check your work in the back of the book!

2/26

No homework

2/27 No homework, Chapter 5 and Cumulative Test corrections due on Friday
2/28 No homework
3/3 page 114, # 1-9 odds, 17 & 18; and get gradesheet signed
3/4 page 115, start Chapter 6 test corrections and get your gradesheet signed
3/5 textbook page 360, # 4, 5, 7-11
3/6 page 360, # 14-18 evens, 23 & 28
3/7

word problem worksheet

Chapter 7 Test on Wednesday, March 19

3/11 word problem worksheet # 2
3/12 page 121, # 1-6
3/13 page 125, # 1-9
3.14

HAPPY PIE DAY!!

page 392, # 15-18 and 33-36

3/17

page 389, evens 8-18, 24-28 and 40-44;

Check your answers in the back of the textbook and look over word problems!

3/20 Enjoy your spring break!
3/31 page 166 all and correct chapters 6 and 7 tests
4/1 page 168, # 1-3, 7-9, 13 & 14; use a calculator
4/3 page 169, # 1-3 and page 170, # 10-13
4/7 complete the worksheet
4/8 Work on page one of the class activity. The only person who may work on this with you is your group partner.
4/9 Complete the class activity. The only person who may work on this with you is your group partner or partners.
4/10 page 172 and think about shapes for your project
4/11 page 174
4/15 page 176
4/16 page 178, # 1-6, 13 & 14 and pick shapes for your project
4/18 Work on Shapes Project . It is due on Wednesday, April 23.
4/21 page 184, # 1-27 odds
4/22 Shapes Project due in class Wednesday
4/23 page 186 evens (except Luke and Miya who have already done this work)
4/25 "Lancelot" worksheet
4/29 page 199
4/30 no homework
5/6 page 399, # 5-9 and page 426, # 1-3 and 7-23 odds
5/7 page 130, # 1-4 and page 131
5/8 page 408, # 15-23 odds
5/9

graph 6 functions in your notebook: y=1/2x, y=1/3x,

on another graph: y=-x, y=-2x. y=-3x, y=-1/2x

5/12 finish graphing worksheet
5/14

Expert Graphing worksheet and #1-9 on "Upholstery" worksheet

 

The Second Semester Cumulative Test is on Tuesday, May 27

Students have been given a review sheet. In-class review begins next week.

5/15 Miss Muffet worksheet
5/16 page 449, # 1-11 all and 17-23 odds
5/19 Coffee worksheet
5/20 Chapter 5 Review: page 748, # 1-25 odds and 32-56 evens
5/21 Chapter 7 Review: page 750, # 1-19 odds, 31 & 33
5/23

Finish review for Cumulative Test:

Chapter 10, page 753, # 1-5, 7,8 14 & 15

Chapter 11, page 754, # 1-17 odds

5/27 No homework

 


Pre-Algebra-7B

Classroom Policies
Syllabus

Assignments:

1/14 Do # 1-12 and 15, 16 on "Monster" worksheet
1/15 page 84, # 1-6 and 11-20
1/16 page 88, # 9-13, 23 and 24
1/17 page 87, # 7 & 8, page 89, # 2-10 even (I wrote it incorrectly in class as #2-14)
1/18 page 87, # 9 & 10 and page 90, # 2-10 even, 21 & 22 and page 83, # 2 & 6
  Chapter 5 Test on Friday, January 25
1/23 Chatper Review in your textbook, page 279, # 9-25 odds
1/23

Review your notes and quizzes.

Optional homework: Chapter Review page 281, # 35, 37, 45, 47, 49

1/25 no homework
1/30

Have a parent sign your mid-trimester grade sheet.

Bring Cumulative Test and Chapter 5 Test to class.

page 92, # 1-21 odd and 27

1/31

page 94, # 1-21 odds, page 93, # 7

Make corrections on your Cumulative Test and your Chapter 5 Test

2/4 page 96, # 1-4, 9-12 and 18 & 19
2/6 Textbook page 296, # 21 -23, 50, 51, 54 - 57, use a calculator
2/7 page 301, # 9-16 and 25 & 26
2/8 finish "tree" worksheet
2/11 page 102, # 2-28 evens, use a calculator
2/12

page 106, #6 - 16 evens

Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday, February 26

2/13 "Mixed Review" worksheet, # 22-29
2/20 page 108 odds
2/21

page 110 odds and Ch. 5 & Cumulative Test corrections due Friday, Feb 29

2/25

Chapter Review page 339, # 9-35 and 41-49 odds;

Check your work in the back of the book!

2/26 No homework

2/27

No homework, Chapter 5 & Cumulative Test corrections due on Friday
2/29 No homework
3/3 page 114, # 1-9 odds, 17 & 18; and get gradesheet signed
3/4 page 115, start Chapter 6 test corrections and get your gradesheet signed
3/5 textbook page 360, # 4, 5 7-11
3/6 page 360, # 14 - 18 evens, 23 & 28
3/10

word problem worksheet

Chapter 7 Test on Wednessday, March 19

3/11 word problem worksheet # 2
3/12 page 121, # 1-6
3/13 page 125, # 1-9
3.14

HAPPY PIE DAY!!

page 392, # 15-18 and 33-36

3/17

page 389, evens 8-18, 24-28 and 40-44;

Check your answers in the back of the textbook and look over word problems!

3/20 Enjoy your spring break!
3/31 page 166 all and correct chapters 6 and 7 tests
4/1 page 168, # 1-3, 7-9, 13 & 14; use a calculator
4/4 page 169, # 1-3 and page 170, # 10-13
4/7 complete the worksheet
4/8 Work on page one of the class activity. The only person who may work on this with you is your group partner.
4/9 No homework--but remember that test corrections still need to be turned in.
4/10 page 172 and think about shapes for your project
4/14 page 174
4/15 page 176
4/16 page 178, # 1-6, 13 & 14 and pick shapes for your project
4/18 Work on Shapes Project. It is due on Wednesday, April 23
4/21 finish page 184, # 1-27 odds, Shapes Project is due in class on Wednesday
4/23 page 186 evens
4/24 Lancelot worksheet
4/25 no homework
4/29 page 199
4/30 no homework
5/5 page 399, # 5-9 and page 426, # 1-3 and 7-23 odds
5/6 page 130, # 1-4 and page 131
5/7 page 408, # 15-23 odds
5/8

graph 6 functions in your notebook: y=1/2x, y=1/3x,

on another graph: y=-x, y=-2x. y=-3x, y=-1/2x

5/9 finish graphing worksheet
5/13

Expert Graphing worksheet and #1-9 on "Upholstery" worksheet

 

The Second Semester Cumulative Test is on Tuesday, May 27

Students have been given a review sheet. In-class review begins next week.

5/15 page 449, # 1-11 and 17-23 odd
5/16 Coffee worksheet
5/19 no homework
5/21 Chapter 6 Review: page 749, # 9-19 odds & 20-26 evens
5/22 No homework
5/23

Finish review for Cumulative Test:

Chapter 10, page 753, # 1-5, 7,8 14 & 15

Chapter 11, page 754, # 1-17 odds

5/27 No homework

 


Algebra I - 8D

Classroom Policies
Syllabus

Assignments:

Date Homework
1/11 page 259, # 11-21, 29-31 and 53-58
1/14 page 337, # 23-27, 44-48 and 61-67
1/15 page 343, # 21-31 odd and 36, 37, 39, 49 - 51
1/16 page 349, # 13-33 odd, 36-44
1/18 "bug" worksheet
1/22 page 363, # 27-33 odds, 43-48, 61-63
1/23 page 364, # 64, 65, 70, 71 and finish graphing worksheet
1/24 no homework
1/25

finish "Gigi" worksheet

1/30

have a parent sign your mid-trimester grade sheet

page 401, # 1-9, 35 & 36

2/4

Make corrections on your Cumulative Test

page 408, # 17- 25 odd

2/5

page 409, # 42 & 43 (use a calculator) and

do worksheet "Solving Linear Equations".

2/6 page 414 # 8-13 and page 408, # 18
2/7 finish "Cate" worksheet
2/8 finish "Monkey" worksheet
2/12

"Why" worksheet, # 1-6 and 8

Chapter 7 Test on Wednesday, February 27

2/13 finish "Cow" worksheet
2/14 Do half of "Milk" worksheet and all 3 graphing problems on the back
2/20 page 422, # 46-50 and write equations for problems 3,4 & 7 on page 821
2/21

page 429, # 6-11 and Cumulative Test corrections are due Friday, Feb 29.

Chapter 7 Test next Wednesday, February 27

2/26 due on Wednesday--page 440, # 3, 7, 17, 19, & 21; Check your answers!
2/27 No homework, Cumulative Test corrections due on Friday
2/29 page 435, # 12-16
3/3 page 453, # 23-67 odds and get gradesheet signed
3/5 page 459, # 15-43 odd, 46-49
3/6 page 466, # 19-45 odd, 49 & 50
3/7

page 473, # 17-49 odd, 53, 55 & 56

Chapter 8 Test on Wednesday, March 19

3/10

page 480, # 6-11, 18-20, 24-28

note change: Chapter 8 Test will be on Tuesday, March 18

3/11 finish Lesson 8.5 worksheet
3/12 page 488, # 10- 29
3.14

HAPPY PIE DAY!!

Chapter Review work sheet

3/17

page 494, # 1-16 all and odds 21-31 and 34-46

Check your odd answers in the back of the textbook and Review your quizzes!

3/20 Enjoy your spring break!
4/1 page 514, # 17-39 odds and graph y = 2x squared
4/2 work on the two parabola worksheets
4/3

page 514, # 16-22 and 32-34 all evens

page 521, # 8-10 and page 529, # 18-20

4/4

page 529, solve # 21 -31 odds with algebra;

graph # 33 & 35, find the roots and check your answers with algebra

4/7

page 536, # 23, 25, 33, 35, 43, 45, 53, 55 and 77-83 odds

Chapter 9 Test on Monday, April 14

4/8

Erosion worksheet, do # 1-8 and graph # 4 & 6

Metaphor worksheet, do the evens

4/10 page 537, # 78-82 even, page 545, # 24-26, page 547, # 13
4/11

Chapter Review, page 562, # 1-23 odds CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!

Solutions for the opotional worksheet will be posted on my door and are listed here: #25, 1.27 seconds; #26, 7.84 seconds; #27, 0.87 seconds; #28, 1.45 seconds; #15, 2002 (use the graph to find the solution); #16-20 Use the DISCRIMINANT to find the solutions: #16 yes; #17 yes; #18 no; #19 yes; #20 no

4/14 no homework
4/15 page 587, # 19-22, 36-39, 42-44, 54-55 and page 593, # 15-20
4/16 page 587, # 19-22, 36-39, 42-44, 54-55 and page 593, # 15-20
4/21 page 593, # 6-14, 49-52; page 600 # 19-25 and 28-29
4/22 finish the double-sided worksheet
4/23 "diet" worksheet
4/24 page 607, # 5-8, 12-20
4/25 page 614, # 5-8, 19-25 odds
4/30

"wrestler" worksheet

5/1 "pie-eating contest" worksheet
5/2 "fisherman" worksheet
5/5

page 607, # 27-37 odd, 63& 64; page 615, # 33, 51, 64 & 65

Chapter 10 Test will be on Wednesday, May 14

5/6 page 615, # 66, page 622, # 39-47 odd, 51-55 and 65-69
5/7 page 629, # 15-27 odds, 37, 41, 43, 51-53
5/8 Tadpole worksheet and # 1-6 on Barber worksheet
5/12 no homework--use this time to review skills and complete missing work
5/13

Chapter 10 Review, page 634, # 1-7, 11-23 odds, 29 & 30

Check your answers in the back of your textbook.

 

The Second Semester Cumulative Test is on Thursday, May 29

Students have been given a review sheet which we will use the week before the test.

5/15 page 646, # 9-13 & 47 and page 667, # 9-17 odd, 21 & 23
5/19 page 673, # 12-14, 18-20, 27, 28 & 30
5/20 Breakfast worksheet
5/21 page 679, # 13-18 and Chapter 6 Review: page 802, odds # 1-19, 31-35
5/22 No homework
5/23

Chapter 8 Review: page 804, odds # 1-15, 21-27, 35-41 & 47

Check your answers in the back of the textbook.

5/28

Do at least 1/2 hour of review work from chapters 10 & 11,

Chapter 10: page 806, odds # 3-11, 19-27, 41-49, 63-67

Chapter 11: page 807, odds # 1, 5, 17, 19, 25-31, 35, 37

5/29 no homework

 


Algebra I - 8E

Classroom Policies
Syllabus

Assignments:

Date Homework
1/11 page 259, # 11-24 and 29-31
1/14 page 261, # 53, 55-58 and page 337, # 23-27, 44-48 and 61-67
1/16 page 343, # 21-31 odd and 36, 37, 39, 49 - 51
1/17 page 349, # 13-33 odd and 36-44
1/18 "bug" worksheet
1/22 page 363, # 27-33 odds, 43-48, 61-63
1/23 page 364, # 64, 65, 70 71 and finish graphing worksheet
1/24 no homework
1/29

bring your cumulative test to class

have a parent sign your mid-trimester grade sheet

1/31

page 401, # 1-9, 35 & 36

get your grade sheet signed and make corrections on your Cumulative Test

2/4

Make corrections on your Cumulative Test

page 408, # 17- 25 odd

2/5

page 409, # 42 & 43 (use a calculator) and

do worksheet "Solving Linear Equations".

2/6 page 414, # 8-13 and page 408, # 18
2/7 finish "Cate" worksheet
2/11 finish "Monkey" worksheet
2/12

"Why" worksheet, # 1-6 and 8

Chapter 7 Test on Wednesday, February 27

2/13 finish "Cow" worksheet
2/14 Do half of "Milk" worksheet and all 3 graphing problems on the back
2/20 page 422, # 46-50 and write equations for problems 3,4 & 7 on page 821
2/21

page 429, # 6-11 and Cumulative Test corrections are due Friday, Feb 29.

Chapter 7 Test next Wednesday, February 27

2/25 due on Wednesday--page 440, # 3, 7, 17, 19, & 21; Check your answers!
2/27 No homework, Cumulative Test corrections due on Friday
2/29 page 435, # 12-16
3/4

page 453, # 23-67 odds,

start Chapter 7 test corrections and get gradesheet signed

3/5 page 459, # 15-43 odd, 46-49
3/6 page 466, # 19-45 odd, 49 & 50
3/7

page 473, # 17-49 odd, 53, 55 & 56

Chapter 8 Test on Wednesday, March 19

3/10

page 480, # 6-11, 18-20, 24-28

note change: Chapter 8 Test will be on Tuesday, March 18

3/12 Lesson 8.5 worksheet
3/13 page 488, # 10-29
3.14

HAPPY PIE DAY!!

Chapter Review work sheet

3/17

page 494, # 1-16 all and odds 21-31 and 34-46

Check your odd answers in the back of the textbook and Review your quizzes!

3/20 Enjoy your spring break!
3/31 page 507, # 23-37 and 45, 55, 60, 65 & 85
4/1 page 514, # 17-39 odds and graph y = 2x squared
4/2 work on the two parabola worksheets
4/3

page 514, # 16-22 and 32-34 all evens

page 521, # 8-10 and page 529, # 18-20

4/4

page 529, solve # 21 -31 odds with algebra;

graph # 33 & 35, find the roots and check your answers with algebra

4/8

page 536, # 23, 25, 33, 35, 43, 45, 53, 55 and 77-83 odds

Chapter 9 Test on Monday, April 14

4/9

Erosion worksheet, do # 1-8 and graph # 4 & 6

Metaphor worksheet, do the evens

4/10 page 537, # 78-82 even, page 545, # 24-26, page 547, # 13
4/11

Chapter Review, page 562, # 1-23 odds CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!

Solutions for the opotional worksheet will be posted on my door and are listed here: #25, 1.27 seconds; #26, 7.84 seconds; #27, 0.87 seconds; #28, 1.45 seconds; #15, 2002 (use the graph to find the solution); #16-20 Use the DISCRIMINANT to find the solutions: #16 yes; #17 yes; #18 no; #19 yes; #20 no

4/14 no homework
4/16 page 587, # 19-22, 36-39, 42-44, 54-55 and page 593, # 15-20
4/18

page 587, # 19-22, 36-39, 42-44, 54-55 and page 593, # 15-20

pag 580, # 43 & 44

4/21 page 593, # 6-14, 49-52; page 600 # 19-25 and 28-29
4/22 finish the double-sided worksheet
4/23 "diet" worksheet
4/24 page 607, # 5-8, 12-20
4/29 page 614, # 5-8 and 19-25
4/30

"wrestler" worksheet

5/1 "pie-eating contest" worksheet
5/2 "fisherman" worksheet
5/5

page 607, # 27-37 odd, 63& 64; page 615, # 33, 51, 64 & 65

Chapter 10 Test will be on Wednesday, May 14

5/7 page 615, # 66, page 622, # 39-47 odd, 51-55 and 65-69
5/8 page 629, # 15-27 odds, 37, 41, 43, 51-53
5/9 Tadpole worksheet and # 1-6 on Barber worksheet
5/12 no homework--use this time to review skills and complete missing work
5/13 Chapter 10 Review, page 634, # 1-7, 11-23 odds, 29 & 30
 

The Second Semester Cumulative Test is on Thursday, May 29

Students have been given a review sheet which we will use the week before the test.

5/16 page 646, # 9-13 & 47 and page 667, # 9-17 odd, 21 & 23
5/19 page 673, # 12-14, 18-20, 27, 28 & 30
5/20 Breakfast worksheet
5/21 page 679, # 13-18 and Chapter 6 Review: page 802, odds # 1-19, 31-35
5/22

Chapter 7 Review: page 803, # 3, 9, 11, 17, 25, 29, 31, 33, 39

Check your answers in the back of the textbook.

5/27

page 679, # 13-18

Chapter 8 review, page 804 odds: #1-15, 21-27, 35-41, 47

5/28

Do at least 1/2 hour of review work from chapters 10 & 11,

Chapter 10: page 806, odds # 3-11, 19-27, 41-49, 63-67

Chapter 11: page 807, odds # 1, 5, 17, 19, 25-31, 35, 37

5/29 no homework