Assignment: Student Choice, pre-test
Practice what you need practicing for the computation section of this unit test.
Many of you took multiple sheets; bravo!
Due Wednesday
Finance Park Book: #11 Case Study page 68 - 69
Remember that income is income regardless of how you earn it ...
Forget what I said about the Family Pie for tonight; I will have you the rest of that information tomorrow. Thanks!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
For Monday, April 29
Finance Park Book Assignment Details -
All of these assignments have clear directions written on their pages ... they truly are that simple. The idea is that you recognize savings accounts as a kind of investment; there are more ways to earn additional money over time than playing the stock market. So notice the nuances of these pages and what the point is to their lessons. Can you see beyond the numbers to what the message is?
8) Time Is on Your Side pages 24-25
The higher the interest rate you have, the faster you will accumulate savings. These charts deal in compound interest which is more complex than simple interest. Simple interest would mean that for 5% interest you earn $0.35 a week on your $7 investment, for example, and that the $0.35 would be a constant weekly earning over the course of the 10 years. Compound interest builds every time it pays out meaning, as in this example, at the end of the first week you have $7.35 and the next week's 5% is figured from the NEW amount. Calculators are almost a necessity for figuring compound interest or, as in this case, you can use a table where it is already figured for you. ;-)
9) Time Means Money pages 26-27
Same table values, but now you are putting it all together in answering the questions. Ask your parents if you are unsure of what questions 6 - 8 are asking, but simply stated, they are asking you if you understand how saving money in a savings account can work in your favor.
10) Stock Price Graph page 33
Line graphs show change over time. Here you are given values of 3 different stocks over a 5 day period and you are to graph those changes on a line graph. Read the directions at the top of the page to know which numbers to graph. Be sure to have a COLORED key!
Due Tuesday: Please have your NMI, page 93, complete for check in.
All of these assignments have clear directions written on their pages ... they truly are that simple. The idea is that you recognize savings accounts as a kind of investment; there are more ways to earn additional money over time than playing the stock market. So notice the nuances of these pages and what the point is to their lessons. Can you see beyond the numbers to what the message is?
8) Time Is on Your Side pages 24-25
The higher the interest rate you have, the faster you will accumulate savings. These charts deal in compound interest which is more complex than simple interest. Simple interest would mean that for 5% interest you earn $0.35 a week on your $7 investment, for example, and that the $0.35 would be a constant weekly earning over the course of the 10 years. Compound interest builds every time it pays out meaning, as in this example, at the end of the first week you have $7.35 and the next week's 5% is figured from the NEW amount. Calculators are almost a necessity for figuring compound interest or, as in this case, you can use a table where it is already figured for you. ;-)
9) Time Means Money pages 26-27
Same table values, but now you are putting it all together in answering the questions. Ask your parents if you are unsure of what questions 6 - 8 are asking, but simply stated, they are asking you if you understand how saving money in a savings account can work in your favor.
10) Stock Price Graph page 33
Line graphs show change over time. Here you are given values of 3 different stocks over a 5 day period and you are to graph those changes on a line graph. Read the directions at the top of the page to know which numbers to graph. Be sure to have a COLORED key!
Due Tuesday: Please have your NMI, page 93, complete for check in.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Conference Week Summary
Finance Park Book assignments are updated on the Finance Park tab of this blog. Please go there to make sure your aqua assignment sheet is up-to-date.
*Did you leave your book at school today to be graded? Good for you if you did!
Assignment: Family Picture Sticker
You received a sticker approximately 3" x 4" on which to draw a portrait of your new family. This should be an artistic rendering that Mr. Fleming would feel represents your best effort; be proud of your kin! You may certainly use color although it is not required.
*This family picture will eventually be added to your life poster (not yet assigned) which will be hung in the hallway.
If you were absent today (Owen, Max, Bella, Serina, and Forrest), you may block off a 3" x 4" space on a white piece of paper and complete your family photo there, but I do have a sticker for you that you can pick up on Monday if you'd rather wait.
Due Monday
*Did you leave your book at school today to be graded? Good for you if you did!
Assignment: Family Picture Sticker
You received a sticker approximately 3" x 4" on which to draw a portrait of your new family. This should be an artistic rendering that Mr. Fleming would feel represents your best effort; be proud of your kin! You may certainly use color although it is not required.
*This family picture will eventually be added to your life poster (not yet assigned) which will be hung in the hallway.
If you were absent today (Owen, Max, Bella, Serina, and Forrest), you may block off a 3" x 4" space on a white piece of paper and complete your family photo there, but I do have a sticker for you that you can pick up on Monday if you'd rather wait.
Due Monday
Monday, April 22, 2013
Monday, April 22
Finance Park Book -
Assignment #4: Check Registry 1, pages 8 - 9
-Be sure to fill this in like we went over in class - brief transition description, debits in the debit column, credits in the credit column, and a running balance on the far right. If you have ANY questions about this assignment (like what a bill is), your parents will know the answers, trust me.
-Balances should appear on the shaded lines and what you are adding or subtracting goes into the white lines.
-You may NOT use a calculator for this assignment; adding and subtracting decimals is well-within your skill range. Your ongoing balances must be written on the page and your work must lead to and match your final balance.
Due Wednesday
Check the new Finance Park tab above; it will help you as we move through this unit!
Assignment #4: Check Registry 1, pages 8 - 9
-Be sure to fill this in like we went over in class - brief transition description, debits in the debit column, credits in the credit column, and a running balance on the far right. If you have ANY questions about this assignment (like what a bill is), your parents will know the answers, trust me.
-Balances should appear on the shaded lines and what you are adding or subtracting goes into the white lines.
-You may NOT use a calculator for this assignment; adding and subtracting decimals is well-within your skill range. Your ongoing balances must be written on the page and your work must lead to and match your final balance.
Due Wednesday
Check the new Finance Park tab above; it will help you as we move through this unit!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Homework for Thursday, April 18
Mr. Jeff and I had the craziest trip here ever (I will share it with you when we get back), but we finally reached our hotel in Denver at 10:30 this morning and promptly fell asleep. We slept for a bit since we had gone 28 hours without anything but a catnap in the airport, but did make it to some great classes this afternoon. I hope you all had a great day with David who assigned you:
Assignment: Table Problem Solving
Clearly I do not have a copy of this in Denver, but I do remember it. My advice is to count your parts and wholes carefully and be sure you are answering the questions that are asked.
Due Friday along with your M&M Packet if you have not turned it in yet.
Conference Week Notes: Be sure to check the no-name board if you are missing any assignments. While I will not be able to update any late/missing assignments until I get back, IF you turn anything in to David tomorrow I will be updating TeacherEase further on Sunday evening prior to conferences. Anything turned in after Friday and you are at the mercy of your own homework habits. FYI, I do NOT necessarily plan on having your M&M packets completed by conferences, although I may get to a few of them.
Live from Denver, Colorado,
Mo ;-)
Assignment: Table Problem Solving
Clearly I do not have a copy of this in Denver, but I do remember it. My advice is to count your parts and wholes carefully and be sure you are answering the questions that are asked.
Due Friday along with your M&M Packet if you have not turned it in yet.
Conference Week Notes: Be sure to check the no-name board if you are missing any assignments. While I will not be able to update any late/missing assignments until I get back, IF you turn anything in to David tomorrow I will be updating TeacherEase further on Sunday evening prior to conferences. Anything turned in after Friday and you are at the mercy of your own homework habits. FYI, I do NOT necessarily plan on having your M&M packets completed by conferences, although I may get to a few of them.
Live from Denver, Colorado,
Mo ;-)
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Homework for Wednesday, April 17
Mr. Jeff and I are sitting at the airport because our flight to the Denver Math Conference was cancelled due to snow ... yikes! We are now scheduled to leave for Portland and then transfer to a plane to Denver, arriving some time after midnight. I'm not sure this is a fantastic idea (I dislike flying already, but landing in snow seems ludicrous), but it's what they rearranged us to.
Anyway, your homework was Reading Graphs, or something like that. Sorry that I was rushed to get here for my cancelled flight, so I don't have it with me to reference.
*I DO remember that the last problem was Extra Credit. Be sure to show me all the work you do or it won't count.
*I also remember that I told you that calculators are NOT allowed and you should show all of your work for proportions or percent equations or whatever it is you do. All of it.
Due Thursday
M&M Packets are due Friday along with whatever David selects from the option pile I left him.
As I let you know today, if any of you want a male lionhead rabbit (1 year old) it's first come first serve with parent permission.
Be good! Have fun! And know that I wish I were back at school with you all rather than on what has turned into a crazy journey ...
Mo ;-)
Anyway, your homework was Reading Graphs, or something like that. Sorry that I was rushed to get here for my cancelled flight, so I don't have it with me to reference.
*I DO remember that the last problem was Extra Credit. Be sure to show me all the work you do or it won't count.
*I also remember that I told you that calculators are NOT allowed and you should show all of your work for proportions or percent equations or whatever it is you do. All of it.
Due Thursday
M&M Packets are due Friday along with whatever David selects from the option pile I left him.
As I let you know today, if any of you want a male lionhead rabbit (1 year old) it's first come first serve with parent permission.
Be good! Have fun! And know that I wish I were back at school with you all rather than on what has turned into a crazy journey ...
Mo ;-)
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Homework for Tuesday, 4/16
Assignments:
1) Bag Prediction
This must be completed in the morning including your mathematical reasoning for your predictions for a sticker. You MAY participate without the reasons completed, but you will not earn the sticker point. This will then be added to your M&M packet. (The title of this assignment is a link to a copy)
2) M&M Circle Graph (there is no available copy of this online)
This is to be completed using proportions which need to be represented on your worksheet. You may use a calculator for these. Make sure that your graph is colored and fully labeled with each color and its percent listed inside of the pie slices. This needs to be completed by Friday and included in your M&M packet.
You now have all of the assignments to complete your M&M packet. You may turn it in after the prediction activity tomorrow or any time thereafter. Remember that you will lose 10% per day after Friday ... ouch!
3) Library Circle Graph (there is no available copy of this online)
Using proportions, percent equations, or whichever method you prefer, complete the pie chart.
*Keep in mind that there are 360 degrees in a circle, so that is your whole.
*Draw and measure carefully.
*Fully label each slice of pie with the book category and percent represented.
*You should NOT use a calculator for this assignment; set up how you solve these problems (your choice) and put your arithmetic on the page.
Due Wednesday
1) Bag Prediction
This must be completed in the morning including your mathematical reasoning for your predictions for a sticker. You MAY participate without the reasons completed, but you will not earn the sticker point. This will then be added to your M&M packet. (The title of this assignment is a link to a copy)
2) M&M Circle Graph (there is no available copy of this online)
This is to be completed using proportions which need to be represented on your worksheet. You may use a calculator for these. Make sure that your graph is colored and fully labeled with each color and its percent listed inside of the pie slices. This needs to be completed by Friday and included in your M&M packet.
You now have all of the assignments to complete your M&M packet. You may turn it in after the prediction activity tomorrow or any time thereafter. Remember that you will lose 10% per day after Friday ... ouch!
3) Library Circle Graph (there is no available copy of this online)
Using proportions, percent equations, or whichever method you prefer, complete the pie chart.
*Keep in mind that there are 360 degrees in a circle, so that is your whole.
*Draw and measure carefully.
*Fully label each slice of pie with the book category and percent represented.
*You should NOT use a calculator for this assignment; set up how you solve these problems (your choice) and put your arithmetic on the page.
Due Wednesday
Monday, April 15, 2013
Homework for Monday, 4/15
Assignment: Freedom Trail ws
It's an odd name for a simple worksheet: use a protractor to measure the given angles!
You have a 2 degree leeway, but be as accurate as you can.
*There is not an extra copy of this worksheet online.
Due Tuesday
It's an odd name for a simple worksheet: use a protractor to measure the given angles!
You have a 2 degree leeway, but be as accurate as you can.
*There is not an extra copy of this worksheet online.
Due Tuesday
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Homework for Thursday, April 11
Assignment: "Work"
Today you received the checklist for the M&M packet. Please continue working on the assignments that you have although they are not due for another week. Things to note:
*You do not have all of the assignments; two of them will be handed out next week.
*The individual stack bars are hanging in room #1 on the rolling white board. You can get information there for your 4-stack bars and M&M Trends assignments at any time. Use these visuals to make your decisions, then back up those decisions with data.
*Show me your best work on M&M Trends. The "data used" is where you list the data you based your decisions on. The discussion session is for the writing down the arguements you make to plead your case, much like you did in science for the energy debates. Be ready to present at any time!
Maxwell and Marina (and anyone else that lost theirs), I do have a copy of the updated checklist here!
Due Friday, April 19
Today you received the checklist for the M&M packet. Please continue working on the assignments that you have although they are not due for another week. Things to note:
*You do not have all of the assignments; two of them will be handed out next week.
*The individual stack bars are hanging in room #1 on the rolling white board. You can get information there for your 4-stack bars and M&M Trends assignments at any time. Use these visuals to make your decisions, then back up those decisions with data.
*Show me your best work on M&M Trends. The "data used" is where you list the data you based your decisions on. The discussion session is for the writing down the arguements you make to plead your case, much like you did in science for the energy debates. Be ready to present at any time!
Maxwell and Marina (and anyone else that lost theirs), I do have a copy of the updated checklist here!
Due Friday, April 19
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Homework for Wednesday, April 10
Assignment: Percents and Proportions ws
Today we practiced using proportions to solve verbal equations involving percents. It's important that you practice and understand these as we move into using them to solve unit rates ... they are EXTREMELY useful!
To quote David, "I just learned these yesterday and I immediately preferred them; I wish I had learned them earlier." Remember that David majored in math in college and although he can certainly solve problems using other methods, he sees the value in this method. David is a young 77 years old and even he can learn new tricks. ;-D
*You MUST show how you set up the proportions on the right-hand side of the worksheet. How you solve it from there (simplifying, cross multiplying, converting to a decimal) is up to you.
*Still need help remembering how I set up the words with the proportion? Click on this link and I have directions to what we discussed in class.
*Forget your worksheet? Click on this link and you can use this version instead.
Due Thursday
Today we practiced using proportions to solve verbal equations involving percents. It's important that you practice and understand these as we move into using them to solve unit rates ... they are EXTREMELY useful!
To quote David, "I just learned these yesterday and I immediately preferred them; I wish I had learned them earlier." Remember that David majored in math in college and although he can certainly solve problems using other methods, he sees the value in this method. David is a young 77 years old and even he can learn new tricks. ;-D
*You MUST show how you set up the proportions on the right-hand side of the worksheet. How you solve it from there (simplifying, cross multiplying, converting to a decimal) is up to you.
*Still need help remembering how I set up the words with the proportion? Click on this link and I have directions to what we discussed in class.
*Forget your worksheet? Click on this link and you can use this version instead.
Due Thursday
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Homework for Tuesday, April 9
Assignments:
1) M&M Percents
You may use a calculator for this assignment.
You should round decimals to the nearest whole M&M.
Answer both questions thoroughly. Seriously.
Click on the title of the assignment for a copy.
Due Tuesday for a sticker
We will continue to work on the following two assignments in class.
2) Four Stack Bars (due next week)
You will need to copy the data for the "normal" and "strange" stack bars from the stack bars hanging in the classroom.
Be sure to color and identify each stack bar accurately.
3) M&M Trends (due next week)
Think of this assignment as preparation for a debate; can you make your points well enough to convince someone else that you made the best choices?
Back up whatever you decide with MATH. Imagine that!
Do a really good job with this. Show me that you can apply math statistics to your decision making. I want to be able to tell exactly what you are thinking and why you are thinking it.
Due sometime next week, date TBA.
1) M&M Percents
You may use a calculator for this assignment.
You should round decimals to the nearest whole M&M.
Answer both questions thoroughly. Seriously.
Click on the title of the assignment for a copy.
Due Tuesday for a sticker
We will continue to work on the following two assignments in class.
2) Four Stack Bars (due next week)
You will need to copy the data for the "normal" and "strange" stack bars from the stack bars hanging in the classroom.
Be sure to color and identify each stack bar accurately.
3) M&M Trends (due next week)
Think of this assignment as preparation for a debate; can you make your points well enough to convince someone else that you made the best choices?
Back up whatever you decide with MATH. Imagine that!
Do a really good job with this. Show me that you can apply math statistics to your decision making. I want to be able to tell exactly what you are thinking and why you are thinking it.
Due sometime next week, date TBA.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Homework for Monday, April 8
Assignment: Percents/Fractions/Decimals Conversions - student choice
Today you were to select an assignment based upon your comfort level with these skills. I asked that you think about balancing review, practice, and pushing yourself a wee bit. It is always amazing to me the variations of experience with percents in classes; you were no exception today. Still, relax ... there are a few key things to keep in mind:
*Percent means "out of 100." Knowing that it's based upon 100 always gives you something to start from.
*Setting a fraction up as a proportion before converting will help you to remember which way the decimal is going to slide; it's a good check point for you.
*A fraction is just a division problem, right? So dividing the top number by the bottom number gives you the decimal; from there, converting to a percentage is easy. (see above)
*If you know which way to slide the decimal when converting to a percent, it's the opposite for converting back to a fraction. (see above)
*Remember that it is possible to have greater than 100%! Place value matters. Decimals are acceptable as well.
For more help, please check the Mo'Help tab. If you are new to this, it WILL get easier with practice.
Guess what else?!?!?! There are practice sets on our QUIZLET page!
Due Tuesday
Maxwell and Marina, I hestitate to assign you a worksheet until I know how comfortable you are with these. Can you email me and let me know so I can attach a worksheet for you? OR you can use the Quizlet option ("Learn") and send me confirmation.
Today you were to select an assignment based upon your comfort level with these skills. I asked that you think about balancing review, practice, and pushing yourself a wee bit. It is always amazing to me the variations of experience with percents in classes; you were no exception today. Still, relax ... there are a few key things to keep in mind:
*Percent means "out of 100." Knowing that it's based upon 100 always gives you something to start from.
*Setting a fraction up as a proportion before converting will help you to remember which way the decimal is going to slide; it's a good check point for you.
*A fraction is just a division problem, right? So dividing the top number by the bottom number gives you the decimal; from there, converting to a percentage is easy. (see above)
*If you know which way to slide the decimal when converting to a percent, it's the opposite for converting back to a fraction. (see above)
*Remember that it is possible to have greater than 100%! Place value matters. Decimals are acceptable as well.
For more help, please check the Mo'Help tab. If you are new to this, it WILL get easier with practice.
Guess what else?!?!?! There are practice sets on our QUIZLET page!
Due Tuesday
Maxwell and Marina, I hestitate to assign you a worksheet until I know how comfortable you are with these. Can you email me and let me know so I can attach a worksheet for you? OR you can use the Quizlet option ("Learn") and send me confirmation.
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